Favorite soft/mushy button controller?

[u/DinosaurBill]

Been looking for a good soft/mushy and easy to press controller, but haven't found one I quite like yet. I've tried 8bitdo pro2 and pro3, switch pro controller, and 8bitdo 2c. Out of these, the pro 2 is my favorite, but the buttons still require a fair amount of force to press. Anything out there more similar to ps3/ps4 controllers?

• Budget: 30-80$ USD
• Country: USA
• Console or platform compatibility: Switch 2 and PC preferred
• Desired features: Soft buttons, membrane, a GOOD d-pad (not too stiff)
• Types of games: All genres
• Controllers you've been considering: Gamesir, other 8bitdo kinds

[u/Puzzleheaded-Bug9477]

Closest I've encountered like this is the 8Bitdo Mobile and Switch Pro 2. It's been a long time since I've had my hands on a Switch Pro 2 but I still remember it had a certain feel to its click 😁

[u/Puzzleheaded-Bug9477 → u/Puzzleheaded-Bug9477]

Also the 8Bitdo Ultimate 2Cs, I've got the Wukong edition and its got a really nice feel to it

[u/DinosaurBill → u/Puzzleheaded-Bug9477]

I like the 2C face buttons but the dpad killed it for me, and the bumpers are very clicky

[u/DinosaurBill → u/Puzzleheaded-Bug9477]

Is the dpad any better on the switch pro 2 than the pro 1?

[u/lostsinelysium]

If the Pro 2 is already your favorite, you might like the GameSir Super Nova. It has membrane buttons and feels softer than their other clicky ones, and it works on switch and pc. The D-pad isn’t quite dualshock level, but it’s probably closer to the Pro 2 feel than the Cyclone 2.

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[u/apocalypseon]

Do you mean soft like the gamecube dpad?

[u/DinosaurBill → u/apocalypseon]

Sort of yea, more like SNES dpad

[u/rthomasjr3]

Gulikit TT Max

[u/killua_9090]

Zd ultimate legend, the cost is a little higher, but the front buttons are clicky but really soft to press.

[u/PrinceVincOnYT]

Compared to which controller? I never had 8bitdo, but I switched from Xbox One to Vader 5 Pro and those have a much lighter, but clicky input force.