Best controller on Reddit
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#1
8bitdo
4.4
(55)
"8bitdo Ultimate 2.4 or Gamesir Cyclone 2"
"PS layout, Hall effect sticks, rear buttons."
"8bitdo Pro 2 and my Xbox Series X controller."
"It’s also my go-to pad for Street Fighter 6."
"My favorite design is the Pro 2."
"Lights out best Genesis 6 button style controller made new right now."
"The Pro 2 is amazing, get it."
"I recommend you the 8bitdo Pro 2 controller."
"8bitdo makes the best controllers out there."
"I use 8bitdo because of the hall effect sticks and back buttons."
#2
GameSir
4.2
(53)
"I'm absolutely loving the Gamesir Tarantula Pro."
"It has become my go to controller."
"It’s the best thing I’ve tried so far."
"Cannot recommend It enough, for me its almost perfect."
"Gamesir has been solid."
"It's easily the best mobile pad I've had."
"Will last you generations."
"Gamesir G7 SE is the best controller if you want an xbox one."
"Gamesir g7 supremacy!"
"Gamesir g7 se that is all."
#3
Sony
4.5
(32)
"I use the Dualsense for basically everything."
"I use a Dualsense because it's really comfortable, quite durable, has good battery life, and, crucially, it has gyro aiming."
"My go to is PS5 Dualsense with the 8Bitdo USB receiver."
"Dualsense edge is the true answer."
"This question comes up a lot, and the answer is the same: Sony Dualsense."
"Playstation 5 - DualSense Wireless Controller. It’s a solid controller."
"Get a PS5 controller. The best."
"Buddy recommended ps edge and I love it."
"PS5 edge is great. It’s built well."
"I’ve had a dualsense edge since MWII and haven’t even gotten stick drift yet."
#4
Flydigi
4.7
(30)
"Flydigi Vader 4 Pro."
"I recently bought FlyDigi Vader 4 Pro and would recommend it."
"I use a Flydigi Vader 4 pro and love it."
"It's got all the pro features for $80 it's sick!"
"Big fan of the flydigi vader 4 pro."
"I think flydigi apex 4 does exactly what you want."
"I think Vader 4 Pro is your way to go."
"FLYDIGI APEX 4 PC Controller, I've been gaming for over 40 years."
"The Flydigi apex 4 or the Vader 4 pro are prob your go to for 3rd party options."
"The Flydigi apex 4 or the Vader 4 pro are prob your go to for 3rd party options."
#5
8BitDo
4.8
(20)
"I use the 8-Bit do ultimate controller. It comes with a charging dock."
"I feel like I’ve tried a million and the only one that has stuck is the 8bitdo Ultimate."
"I’ve settled on the 8bitdo ultimate. It’s got Hall effect sticks (so no drift) and the deadzones feel great."
"The best one is the Ultimate Bluetooth."
"I really like my 8bitdo ultimate with Hall effect sticks."
"The best is the 8bitdo ultimate Bluetooth for switch and pc."
"My 8bitdo ultimate hooks up through Bluetooth to my Switch and my PC, no 2.4g dongle required."
"Normally i would say the xbox elite but i bought a 8bitdo ultimate recently and its great."
"The 8 bit do ultimate comes with a charging dock and is super Hella comfy."
"Ive been having lots of fun using 8bitdo ultimate."
#6
Xbox
4.3
(19)
"The Xbox elite controllers work very well."
"Is best."
"The regular xbox controller is just hard to beat for me."
"I use a XBOX Series Controller,the D-Pad is amazing for fighting games"
"Xbox One controller has been great for me."
"Xbox Series controllers are great."
"The Red with white backing and black buttons series controller is the best OG $80 controller."
"Xbox is way easier to set up, and personally I just think the controller is better."
"I switch between the Xbox and 8bitDo SF30 Pro controllers."
"I’ve always used a standard Xbox controller."
#7
8Bitdo
4.5
(13)
"For the basics: 8Bitdo Ultimate 2C."
"Do yourself a favor and get the new 8bitdo ultimate 2c wireless controller."
"8bitdo Ultimate 2C,it has Hall triggers and sticks."
"8bitdo ultimate 2C. All of what you asked and for only 30$."
"8bitdo Ultimate 2C,it's cheap af, and has Hall Affect sticks and triggers."
"8 bit do ultimate 2c is better than everything right now in that price range."
"8bitdo Ultimate 2C if we have to keep it under $40."
"8bitdo ultimate 2c."
"My favorite is the 8bitdo ultimate 2c."
"I prefer the 8bitdo Ultimate 2C."
#8
Razer
4.2
(10)
"Razer wolverine V3, comes with hall effect thumb sticks."
"Battle beaver or the new Razer wolverine v3 pro for xbox."
"Razer Wolverine 3 for xbox is excellent."
"A Wolverine V3 Pro which is wireless."
"Personally I use a Razer Kishi Ultra."
"I’m really happy with the choice!"
"I decided to order Razer's new Wolverine V3 Pro due to its compatibility with Xbox and PC, along with hall effect sticks."
"Early secondhand reviews from friends rave about the Razer Wolverine V3, highlighting its 1000hz polling, extra shoulder and paddle buttons, and hall effect sticks."
"Great controller overall but software is very limited."
"Not really a reasonable price tho"
#9
Nintendo
4.1
(8)
"It was the first truly glitch free wireless controller."
"Still the best."
"I use a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for all of my gaming on PC and it's never let me down."
"The switch pro controller or a Nintendo/ custom GC controller are the best options."
"I'm still on my first one from five years ago. Love the battery life in particular."
"Just a Pro Controller. But make sure they're official Nintendo procons and not the 3rd party ones."
"I recommend a switch pro controller."
"Switch Pro Controller working very well with UCB-C Cable but very bad via Bluetooth."
#10
Microsoft
4.0
(8)
"The Elite Series 2 controller is a top-tier choice, even if you’ve never owned an Xbox before."
"Xbox is the de-facto PC controller, with excellent compatibility and support."
"One tip is to rebind L3 and R3 to paddles instead of clicking in the analog sticks."
"I've had my elite control for 4 years now and it's just starting to have problems."
"These controllers are awesome."
"I have always preferred the original Xbox controller with its USB wireless receiver."
"The Elite Series 2 has only 2 back buttons."
"Still not as good as PlayStation controllers."
#11
Scuf
4.0
(7)
"The scud nomad has been really fun for me at least."
"I really like it cause I have to use bigger cases."
"Much smaller, all the same features as that Xbox elite."
"I would recommend the scuf instinct pro (it's with mouse click triggers)."
"If you have a PC. You should have gotten the Scuf Envision Pro."
"It's an awesome controller. Bought myself one a few years ago to have air roll for rocket League on the back paddles."
"Scuf instinct pro."
#12
8BitDo Ultimate 2C
4.3
(6)
"[8Bitdo Ultimate 2C] hall-effect sticks for 895php"
"Best thing on the market for 30$."
"8Bitdo Ultimate 2c is going for 2500 on banggood in sale."
"8bitdo ultimate 2c"
"You could consider the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C."
"Have a look at 8bitdo ultimate 2c."
#13
8BitDo Pro 2
4.3
(6)
"Now I have the 8bit pro 2, which I really love."
"Go with an 8bitdo Pro 2 Controller."
"The 8bitdo controllers are fantastic because they’re generally smaller and more ergonomic."
"The 8BitDo Pro 2 is a solid alternative."
"Have a look at 8bitdo Pro2."
"If you need potstation style sticks, then the 8bitdo pro 2 is your best bet."
#14
Xbox Controller
4.6
(5)
"Xbox controller for me"
"I love my Xbox controller, I just use regular AA rechargeable batteries in it."
"Xbox controller + IKEA Ladda = battery king"
"Xbox controller or 8bitdo."
"Xbox controller is great. Not mini but comfy and not that expensive"
#15
Sony DualSense Edge
4.0
(5)
"If budget is unlimited and the Alpakka doesn’t appeal to you, dualsense edge is easily the way I’d go."
"The dual sense edge is elite."
"Dual sense edge is a very reliable option if you really want paddles."
"Dual sense edge, two paddles is plenty for COD."
"DualSense Edge has garbage battery time."
#16
Gulikit
4.8
(4)
"I recently got a Gulikit Kk3 Max and wow the quality is amazing."
"Gullikit KK3 Max is a pretty damn good, Hall Effect controller for under $100."
"It's been the best controller I've ever used, and very affordable for all the features it packs."
"Look into the Gulikit KK3 max controller as well."
#17
DualSense
4.8
(4)
"I absolutely love DualSense (PS5) controllers."
"Has literally everything going for it."
"Dualsense (perfect gyro with minimal latency, touchpad for virtual menus or keyboard with steam input)"
"I use Dualsense for most things just because it's favorite controller as far as the "feel" goes."
#18
Vader 4 Pro
4.5
(4)
"Vader 4 Pro is my goat, gotta recommend"
"I got a vader 4 pro. Great controller no complaints."
"Vader 4 pro, Blitz 2 tmr/alps, Gamesir T3 pro, 8BitDo ultimate 2c."
"Vader 4 pro is a 1000hz 4 paddle controller."
#19
Backbone
4.3
(4)
"Backbone, it’s like a whole new handheld device."
"Backbone is a quality piece of kit."
"Use the backbone, am happy with it."
"I’m a backbone enjoyer."
#20
Sony DualSense
4.3
(4)
"I’ve been using the PS5 dual sense too. Works great!"
"Dualsense 5 is definitely what Apple wants you to use and what they test with"
"Dualsense or Xbox series controller."
"It serves great."
#21
8BitDo Ultimate
4.7
(3)
"8bitdo makes amazing controllers that are actually cheaper than OEM and have more features."
"8bitdo ultimate controllers are probably best bang for your buck controller."
"8BitDo ultimate is relatively small but still comfortable."
#22
Flydigi Vader 4 Pro
4.7
(3)
"Flydigi Vader 4 Pro."
"For FPS definitely go for Vader 4 pro."
"I suggest vader 4 pro"
#23
Pioneer DJ
4.7
(3)
"The Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 is brilliant."
"I got the Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX4. It has worked perfectly for me."
"I started on a DDJ-400 (now the comparable model is a flx4). You can do everything you need on one of those."
#24
Victrix
4.7
(3)
"The best controller i’ve had."
"Best of both worlds. You can swap the stick and button layouts. Software is easy to use."
"I’ve been using the Victrix Pro BFG. The rumble feels good."
#25
Easysmx
4.3
(3)
"Easysmx m15 is the best telescopic controller for less than $30 you'll ever find."
"For £25 its very impressive."
"Has type C, no battery but has bluetooth."
#26
8BitDo Controller
4.0
(3)
"Look into 8bitdo controllers. I use the ps5 dualsense myself tho, it's my fav."
"8bitdo controller has a lighter weight."
"I don't have small hands, but can confirm the 8BitDo is smaller than the PS4 and PS5 controllers."
#27
Apple
5.0
(2)
"Touch OSC is a great app for building custom midi controllers and learning about midi."
"I recommend TouchOSC for parameter control. Easy to make your own custom templates for controlling VSTs and Bitwig functions."
#28
SCUF
5.0
(2)
"I absolutely love my scuf."
"Scuf over elite controllers 10000000%."
#29
PS5
5.0
(2)
"I used the ps5 controller. It’s great because you can map the touch pad as a mouse."
"Honestly, PS5 controller has the most functionality."
#30
Sony PS5 Controller
5.0
(2)
"Original Sony PS5 controllers are the best in my opinion."
"PS5 controller works great"
#31
EasySMX
4.5
(2)
"EasySMX X15. Magnetic sticks don't drift over time."
"I got an EasySMX X15 PC Controller."
#32
Novation
4.0
(2)
"Novation Launch Control XL!!"
"Launchcontrol xl is a good place to start."
#33
Mobapad
4.0
(2)
"If you want HD rumble, swappable d-pad, you don't need analog triggers."
"Might be up your alley."
#34
PS4
4.0
(2)
"PS4 controller works great for everything."
"PS4 controller and the Switch Pro controller for me."
#35
Flydigi Apex 4
4.0
(2)
"I can recommend the flydigi Apex 4, it feels more premium than the Elite 2."
"Flydigi Apex4 or Vader 4 Pro."
#36
HexGaming
4.0
(2)
"HexGaming Phantom with Hall sticks."
"Another one to consider would be the Hex Gaming Phantom."
#37
Blitz
4.0
(2)
"Blitz 2 - Been using for months."
"Blitz 2 user here and I can’t find anything better than this at least for now."
#38
8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G
4.0
(2)
"I own a 8bitdo Ultimate 2.4G and it's a treat to use."
"8bitdo ultimate 2.4g officially supported."
#39
Vader
3.5
(2)
"Apex vader 4 pro, low price, very very high build quality."
"Amazing controller but not recommended for FPS."
#40
Numark
5.0
(1)
"You have all in one controller standalone (no computer needed)."
#41
NS7
5.0
(1)
"Ns7iii is a beast."
#42
GameStop
5.0
(1)
"It's awesome."
#43
Abxylute
5.0
(1)
"Great controller!"
#44
Gambit
5.0
(1)
"Has been awesome."
#45
Cinch
5.0
(1)
"I am now using cinch. Zero issues zero stick drift."
#46
Xbox Elite
5.0
(1)
"I use the Xbox elite with a phone clip. It’s superior."
#47
Retrofighters
5.0
(1)
"If you want a solid 3rd party controller, get a Retrofighters Defender."
#48
Thrustmaster
4.0
(1)
"It might be worth checking out the THRUSTMASTER ESWAP XR PRO the one with the mini wheel module."
#49
Fantech
4.0
(1)
"You can look at the Fantech Nova Pro WGP14v2, IINE Bastet, or QRD Spark N5."
#50
Guilikit
4.0
(1)
"I find playing for too long on it isn’t comfortable."
#51
Nacon
4.0
(1)
"Feels the same as a regular xbox series controller."
#52
Razer Wolverine V3 Pro
4.0
(1)
"The Razer Wolverine V3 Pro is a great high-end option with Hall effect sticks, solid build quality."
#53
Anbernic
4.0
(1)
"The Anbernic RG P01."
#54
Rotor Riot
4.0
(1)
"Get yourself the Rotor Riot controller, “RiotPWR” looks like an Xbox but no batteries needed and can charge your phone while playing."
#55
Atari
4.0
(1)
"Is a great remake of the original."
#56
Galileo
2.0
(1)
"Ive gone through 2 galileos. both RT button stopped working properly."
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