GameSir G7 SE Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & Windows 10/11, Plug and Play Gaming Gamepad with Hall Effect Joysticks/Hall Trigger, 3.5mm Audio JackCarbonfree Certified

This controller lives up to the hype, even stock from the box it performs noticeably better then standard xbox controllers. Even though its partnered with xbox Be aware that after downloading the app and changing settings or assigning the 2 back paddles those actions might trigger auto bans on some games like r6. I'm not saying its a guarantee but It is a possibility. But out of the box it is great and hyper responsive and the odds of getting stick drift are reduced greatly. The texture on the triggers and grips are nice and the cord is long and plugs in firm. It's also pretty like weight which is nice. My favorite part of this controller other then the joysticks is the faceplate comes off easy as its held on by strong magnets so if you have to change a stick on the fly during a r6 tournament its as easy as pulling the face plate of and swapping the sticks. Get this controller

I've spent hundreds, if not a thousand or so, of dollars on controllers over the years in my search for the perfect one. I thought I found it with the original Xbox Elite controller, which I sold off when the white version was released. For a year, that controller was my weapon of choice until the left joystick started to drift. I had it shipped off, hoping it could be fixed, but it was even worse when it was returned. Since then, I have had the worst luck with Elite controllers that either had drift right out of the box or buttons that needed to be pressed dead-center in order to work.Eventually, I gave up on the Elite controller and put gamepads from various other companies to the test. I bought a PowerA controller and several Razers. Buying extended warranties became a habit -- I normally don't purchase them, but controllers have limited 90-day to one-year warranties that don't cover enough of a controller's lifespan.Part of the problem is that modern-day controllers use potentiometers to determine how far or fast you move your joystick. Over time, the friction from components sliding over and under each other wears out until the tension holding your joystick at the zero-point becomes imbalanced. That causes stick drift -- your joystick is pushed or pulled away from the center.Hall effect sensors, which use magnets to detect the position of joysticks and triggers, will never drift -- in theory. Because the parts don't rub against each other, Hall effect sensors last a lot longer than your average gamepad that will eventually succumb to drift. I've used the GameSir G7 SE Wired Controller for a few weeks now, and it's been a great controller at a lower price-point than Microsoft's own standard controller. The controller has a build quality that feels similar to the standard controller with a sturdy plastic shell that doesn't feel cheap. The triggers were a little too sensitive out of the box, but after tuning them with the app and getting used to how much further they seem to stick out -- they're a little more pronounced, like upside down claws -- I haven't had any issues with them. The buttons feel fine without any mushiness or dead spots, and the sticks actually seem to be more accurate even with small nudges because you're not fighting the friction of the potentiometer.There are some features to the controller, like the buttons in the back, an app that lets you change a few settings, and some on-the-fly key presses you can do to change configurations that lift the value of the controller at its current price. I wish there were physical trigger locks, though the app allows for hair-trigger presses. I would advise that you immediately download and use the app before you game in order to calibrate the controller and set it up to your liking.

So far, haven't had any stick drift, or mis-inputs from any buttons, and I'm a near-daily gamer, also, the last controller I had, had metal triggers or whatever, and let me tell you, if your hands sweat while gaming, dont recommend getting a controller with metal triggers, and the other controller i bought was like 180$! So far, this controller is doing well, so i would buy it, and for its price point, it could be like 35-40$, but its worth it, but the thing i will say is that the d-pad is a little wonky if you like to glide your finger across it when you're using it

Been using for months now, every button works perfectly. It's so surreal to type that. Most controllers I've had have always had at least one small problem. A button doesn't register, a bad shoulder button, rubber texture peeling, star/menu button doesn't work. You name it. Luckily, my Xbox regular controllers never broke nor had a problem. But it did give out after 4 and a half years. Now the elite? 7 replacements. SEVEN. I take care of my controllers, and I was astonished by how bad the elites were. If you can find one that actually works and buy a warranty, yes, it is the best controller out there. If you can find one. Or you can just buy this controller. It's cheaper, full-on plastic, yet it does the job far better than any version of elite. The only drawback is that it's not wireless, nor does it have tension grips. But I couldn't care less about wireless.But here's why I didn't rate it five stars. The cable that comes with it is cheap. And I mean cheap. You will constantly disconnect by the slightest movement. To my horror, I was inserting it wrong, because the input was labeled the SAME on each side when you insert it on the controller. What the hell kind of design is that?? I was losing my mind trying to find why the cable was so bad, until I went online to reddit and saw the forums crapping on the cables too. The fix? A six-dollar 3-pack sold by Aliun here on Amazon. Did it fix my problem? Yes. Was it absolutely ridiculous that I had to buy another cable? Yep.Anyhoo, just buy this controller if you want a competitive FPS controller that actually works and holds its own against an elite, look no further. I use a regular xbox series s/x controller for every game, but for FPS, this is the controller you want. Say goodbye to stick drft and happy gaming.

This was a solid buy. It feels good in the hands, the usb cord is high quality and it takes a bit of force to disconnect it so it wont ever just fall out unless you yank it hard. No need to worry about batteries, its ready to go when you are. The cord is also long if i had to guess its like 8-10 feet long. Will be buying another one soon the only negative i have about this isn't even the controller, it came with 1 month free of gamepass and the code was in date but would not work, reached out to Microsoft and got no response, but again i cant give the controller less of a review because i got what i paid for and im impressed with my purchase