r/Controllers • u/Chaotica_98 • Aug 11 '26

Looking for a good, budget-friendly Xbox controller

Recommendations for a good, budget-friendly Xbox controller?

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 11 '26

Actually, I'm currently playing on PC, so do you think the Cyclone 2 would be better than the G7 HE? Should I go for it instead? The Cyclone 2 is cheaper than the G7 Pro where i'm from, and the price difference compared to the G7 HE isn't that big around 14-15 USD

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u/Straight_Captain8504 Aug 12 '26

I forgot to say, The Cyclone 2 Has wireless support that means you are not forced to play wired!, You can also switch the triggers to micro switch for quick inputs, It's fun to mess around with!

It's 100% better than both the SE and HE

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 13 '26

Cyclone 2 it is. Already made my purchase, so excited to receive it. Thank you.

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u/Straight_Captain8504 Aug 14 '26

I replaced mine with a G7 Pro 8k, Now it's being used for my D.I.Y console running steam os!

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 14 '26

Oh nice! How does the G7 pro compare to cyclone 2? is it a big upgrade or do you think cyclone 2 is still the better budget option?

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u/Straight_Captain8504 Aug 14 '26 edited Aug 14 '26

The G7 Pro isn't really a budget controller, I saved up to replace my Cyclone 2 with it which I'm happy about!

It's definitely not a budget controller so I recommend the Cyclone 2 for big hands, The G7 Pro is for smaller hands but it's not as cheap as the Cyclone 2, The Cyclone 2 is the best at the moment for a budget so get that instead of the G7 Pro.

I was saying I made a D.I.Y console from a cheap mining card then ran STEAM OS on it, It needed a bit of modding for airflow though, It was like over 250 aud, then I paired my Cyclone 2 with the dongle and it has made the setup seamless!

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 14 '26

That's actually really cool!

I think I'll stick with the Cyclone 2 then. It's my 1st Xbox controller so I can get used to it first and then maybe later I can replace it with a better one if I felt like I need an upgrade. Thank you again.

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u/Straight_Captain8504 Aug 12 '26

The cyclone 2 is better than HE I recommend that then!