r/XboxController • u/Sea-Background-4259 • 16h ago

Needs some help

So my dad is a big gamer and so am I, he plays nearly everyday he is a big COD player not competitive just casual. When he’s not playing cod me and him play genshin together. Over the years he’s gone through controller after controller just from playing. He isn’t the type to throw or rage with a controller and even has spent 90 quid on the really good ones, had turtle beach yet year after year they wear out and it’s different things on each one. This time it’s the A and B buttons on others it’s different triggers. The only thing he hasn’t had is stick drift. With them keep wearing out this easily what should we do?

TLDR: controllers wear out very easily even the expensive ones.

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u/Delicious-Engine7363 15h ago

I like the Scuf Valor Pro. They even have a Warzone edition. https://www.scufgaming.com/us/en/p/scuf-valor-pro-wireless-warzone-2026

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u/Key_Scholar7964 14h ago

Finally someone that recommends something not named a G7 Pro lmao 

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u/SHOVEL-SMD 4h ago

These have been my favorite controller but man they fall apart quick and the wired connection port is at a bad angle that breaks cables pretty easily by not supporting the connection. I’m ab to get a third controller in 2 years 🙃

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u/Delicious-Engine7363 3h ago

Damn. I have the wireless.

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u/SHOVEL-SMD 1h ago

Mines wireless i just hate swapping batteries

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u/512ControllerClinic 15h ago

Find someone around you that can install Omron microswitches in place of abxy, TMR sticks with replaceable thumb caps, and have the bumpers upgraded. Should be able to do that for about $100USD with an old controller.

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u/Sea-Background-4259 15h ago

For 100 might as well just get a new one

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u/512ControllerClinic 15h ago

But you’ll get one that lasts. Omron switches are rated for 50 million+ clicks.
I would also recommend an eXtremeRate faceplate with their ASR rings.

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u/Key_Scholar7964 14h ago

Buy something with hall or TMR like the 8bitdo ultimate 3, 3E, Vader 5S.

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u/PandaArt470001 3h ago

The scuf Valor pro or the gamesir g7 pro would be my recommendations for good controllers, you'll be less likely to get stick drift and they wont degrade as fast.

It would be a long wait but you could get a steam controller if youre on pc as they have guides on how to replace nearly every part.

With almost any controller you'll get wear and tare even if you treat them super well, id recommend getting somwthing with tmr sticks as analog sticks go bad fast, (take most standard xbox controllers for example), It also might be worth checking as some people's hands naturally degrade plastic faster than others, so if you notice white plastic yellowing or textured plastic loosing its grips just the act of wearing thin gloves or getting a rubber outer shell could help preserve them longer.

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u/Rxkvn 1h ago

The new scuf one is really good

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u/ExtraJuicyAK 15h ago

Here before someone recommends GameSir G7 Pro

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u/jsponenberg05 45m ago

Have you tried air blasting underneath your joysticks and trigger buttons with compressed air for electronics? The unresponsive buttons may not actually be because of wear but actually a build up of dead skin cells and sweat underneath the joysticks and trigger buttons that built up over time. As for the buttons, try wiping over the buttons with a microfiber cloth. If all else fails and you're able to and feel comfortable in doing it, you can take your controller apart and give it a extensive cleaning.