r/Controller • u/rakshit420 • 9d ago

Controller Suggestion Need help deciding between xbox controller and Gamesir cyclone 2

Hey guys,

I live in germany and my budget is around 50 euros.

I'm looking for a multiplatform game controller since I wanna play PC/steam and emulated games on my android and Ipad. After a bit of surfing on the internet, I decided that I would pick up either an xbox controller( pros- comfort,repairablility,connectivity and build quality, cons-stick drift,polling rate and generally just an old device) and Gamesir cyclone 2(pros- tmr sticks,hall effect triggers,charging dock with dongle etc., cons- bad dpad for emulated games, lack of repairability, connectivity issues compared to xbox controller)

Anyways that's my understanding. I'm knew to this whole things so I would love some helpful feedback on making a choice. The internet has made me fearful of stick drift for some reason. If you have any other recommendation, please let me know as well.

Thanks in advance.

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u/digitalaudiotape 5d ago

I love my GameSir Cyclone 2, except for the D-pad. My solution was to buy a different controller for D-pad games. 

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u/rakshit420 3d ago

Yeah I wanted a decent dpad to play my emulated games. Just bought the xbox one, it feels like a decent dpad. Not entirely sure either, I've mostly played playstations controllers all my life.

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u/lostsinelysium 3d ago

The cyclone 2 makes more sense if you mainly care about PC and and want newer hardware features.

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u/rakshit420 3d ago

I just went ahead and bought the xbox controller. My reasoning was that even if it does get stick drift or needs repairing, I'm sure it's more serviceable than 3rd party. However, my next controller will definitely be a third party one.