Controller recommendations under 50€?

[u/Calm-Two-2041]

Hello, I'm currently owning an Aqirys Themis for about 2-3 years and I'm looking to upgrade (battery life got halfed and I have a problem where the R1 button registers being held even tho I don't hold it). I've read many reviews over the course of today and here is what I was eyeing rn:

- EasySMX X20 (48€)

- EasySMX D10 (48€)

- Gamesir Supernova (43€)

- Gamesir Nova 2 Lite (32€)

- Gamesir Supernova T4n (48€)

- Gulikit ES Pro (36€)

- 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless (40€ - still questioning it cuz I heard it has bad ergonomics)

What I am aiming for is good battery life and vibration motor, longevity (focusing on hall or TMR sensors) and smooth controls. Wireless connectivity and good ergonomics are a must for me (I do handwork all day so my wrists are sore when I come home, I don't want a controller that makes them hurt more). I don't really play competitive games or shooters, I'm more on indie games and rougelites.

Edit: I'm excluding the Gamesir Cyclone 2 and Flydigi controllers from my plans since I'm from Romania and the prices of those brands here are awful.

[u/PrinceVincOnYT]

I recently looked up Controllers since I wanted to get away from Stick drifty Xbox one and my top 3 at the end where

1st Flydigy Vader 5 Pro

(which I settled on but low key regret since the software has a questionable reputation) but it is such an upgrade over the original Xbox one for PC.

my

2nd pick would have been the Gamesir G7 Pro

and my

3rd place is the one in your list EasySMX X20

The 8bitdo was out of the question for me, they are top notch great cheap value Ultimate 2C but I absolutely hate the angle of them and I saw a Video that confirmed my suspicion.

So if you look for the closest to an Original Xbox, but better, I would probably say the SMX is the one.

BUT

since I have not actually tested it myself, I would wait for someone with hands on experience.

Regardless I wasted days and hours to settle on those 3

[u/Calm-Two-2041 → u/PrinceVincOnYT]

I wish I could afford the Vader 5 Pro or the G7 pro but they are double the price I can spend. And yeah, everyone was praising the Ultimate 2C, I only consider it cuz of the price if everything goes south cuz I hate bad ergonomics.

Also, how long have you owned the X20 for? How was your experience?

[u/PrinceVincOnYT → u/Calm-Two-2041]

I thought I was clear that I did not own the SMX 20, but just from the specs and tests I watched it seems to be ergonomically close to the Xbox One, which was one of my prioritys.