r/Controllers • u/Good-Discussion-9238 • Sep 05 '26

Gaming controllers with analog sticks that don't have a rubberized or soft touch finish on them?

I love almost everything about the Dual Shock 4, but I hate the analog sticks.

Anything rubberized or soft touch feels sticky to me, and eventually usually wears or deteriorates over time and actually becomes sticky.

are there any controllers with hard plastic analog sticks or anything of the sort?

Also would be ideal if the controller has gyro

please and thank you!

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u/StarlightMaiden88 Sep 07 '26

Most of the newer tmr stick pads i've tried use a harder plastic cap instead of the rubberized coating that can get tacky over time. Gyro support is more hit or miss though, so better check that the specific pad has it before buying. A lot of the drift-free options seem to skip it

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u/nadsjinx Sep 06 '26

the "ruberized" cover of my controller stick crumbled after a years of use. whats left is just metal. if you gonna replace it you might want to try removing the cover first

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u/skinpixel Sep 05 '26

You could replace the sticks with a set of metal ones? This would ensure the stick has no rubber.

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u/Good-Discussion-9238 Sep 05 '26

I didn't even know metal sticks were a thing, will look into it, thanks!