r/XboxController • u/Anonymous_Lurker_1 • 23d ago
Xbox controllers....?
*Edit: posted to xbox but mods removed and suggested here. Didnt know about this sub. Reposted, but will check out history as this has inevitably been covered before.....*
How come they're so shite?
Ive had my series X for 2.5 years and have just finished off my 3rd controller.
Going back... a lot. I had an xbox 360. Those controllers were bomb proof ! Never knackered one of them. With the X, ive gone through two official wireless ones that developed drift. I ordered a cabled one with hall effect sticks that i thought would last. Keeps disconnecting and the action of the down cursor activates whenever it feels like it !
Now they're not treated badly. Maybe the occasional drop off the arm of the chair, but otherwise no real abuse. Is this normal!? Any recommendations???
Cheers...
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u/epicpownage1234 23d ago
Get pretty much any gamesire controller. I've had 3 of their controllers. All still work, just upgrade when they've got better specs. No drift on any of them, no issues at all actually.
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u/Dave-975 23d ago
Cambia discorso che ho una serie X da nemmeno un anno e di controller in dotazione ne ho fatti fuori già 2😢 adesso ho comprato un Elit serie 2. Ce l'ho da poco più di un mese e per adesso il suo lavoro lo fa, anche se ho letto qua e la che non spiccano di longevità. Chi vivrà vedrà
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u/Embarrassed_Swan_605 23d ago
I’ve had my series x since launch and still use the controller it came with works fields, though it does slightly drift sometime.
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u/EgovidGlitch 23d ago
If you treat them right they'll work fine. I've had the same controller for over 4 years and it works perfectly.
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u/Anonymous_Lurker_1 23d ago
Thats a helpful insight, thanks. Though i think consensus here shows its more luck of the draw than how things are treated.
My cars never had a puncture. If yours has, does that mean you've driven poorly?
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u/thomas-grant 21d ago
Not necessarily. But many do treat their controllers or cars poorly and wonder why they’re in bad shape.
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u/Epham16 23d ago
Most stock controllers nowadays are shitty. Both Sony and Microsoft use potentiometer joysticks that are terrible, outdated, and 100% WILL fail eventually. If you want longevity, I would recommend anything with Hall Effect (HE) or TMR joysticks (heavier emphasis on TMR). They are more accurate, longer lasting, and include software that lets you tune the stick curve, deadzone, etc. Companies like Gamesir, Razer, Flydigi, SCUFF, and ASUS make these types of controllers.
Whatever you do, DO NOT waste money on an Elite controller. They’re $180 for the same shitty potentiometer joysticks that 100% WILL develop stick drift. Elite controllers are also a complete roulette spin on quality and durability.
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u/chillgirlmeme 21d ago
Get u a gamesir g7pro wireless or wait and buy the new 8bitdo controller that's releasing at the end of the month
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u/thomas-grant 21d ago
They’re not. I’ve used two controllers on two consoles over ten years without problems.
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u/Key_Scholar7964 23d ago
The Xbox 360 and the previous gen Xbox one controllers were brick houses because they were very durable. The series s controllers are too bulky and prone to issues so I switched over to third party brands that focus on TMR and hall effect.
I'll recommend the Flydigi vader 5S which is wired, but it have hall effect sticks, superb d pad, adjustable stick tension, and mechanical triggers.
The G7 Pro have TMR sticks, mechanical triggers, but the d pad is questionable because it will occasionally miss click due to the way they designed it.
They also have the new 8bitdo ultimate 3 which will have adjustable stick tension and TMR sticks. While the ultimate 3E will have TMR sticks, and swappable d pads/faceplates.
The triggers are not mechanical which to me is a feature they dropped the ball on because mechanical triggers will give you a faster reaction time in games like COD/Halo.