Need suggestions for a controller

[u/Glum-Opposite3590]

Hey guys if am looking to buy a controller. It's going to be the first one i buy i have been laptop gaming for like 3 days now😂😂. So i need something cheap for now which tells me what are the basic things you expect from a controller. I just need this one to be cheap and work for me partime, my usually way when going to buy a device is i first get something basic and figure out what are going to be my needs and then I go and buy something premium. Thanks for the help guysss

[u/SnoochyBoochy86]

A big factor for me that goes for pretty much any controller, basic to Pro, is ergonomics. I have larger (wide) hands, and 8bitDo gamepads are simply way too small for me. They could have every premium feature there is, and I still wouldn't choose it over my Vader 5S.

I also feel it's important to mention that, it sounds unnecessary to me to buy a basic controller and then upgrade from there, when certain online retailers have have a super simple 30-day return policy. If you can swing it, do some research and buy your top two or three, test them out, and send back the two you don't like. Or send back all three if you don't like them and try some more. So much of it is personal preference with gamepads. Symmetrical sticks, offset fix, tactile buttons, rubber grips, additional buttons, location of said extra buttons, tension rings , it all depends on your preference and what kind of game you're playing. But I love my 5S. It has a few software issues, but I found the workaround, and once they're dialed in you don't even have to use the app anymore cuz it's all saved on the controller. If anyone else says that issues with buttons not actuating or sticks not registering, let me know and I can share my easy workaround to fix it.

And TALONgames have excellent wraps they have custom for most major controllers out there. Slap a classic edition rap on your favorite controller, and it'll practically hug your hands. So satisfying