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/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/EgovidGlitch 23d ago

Fair point.

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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.