Decent game controller?

rich_h · Tuesday at 21:24

mrk said:
The Xbox layout controllers all follow similar sizing so if an normal Xbox pad is too small for you then none of the controllers mentioned in recent times will do that are Xbox layout, though the Tarantula Pro is PS4 styled and sized and that shape tends to be better for universal hand sizes so might be worth checking out?

I had a hunch that would be the case, thanks for confirming. I'll take a proper look at the Tarantula, cheers.

Eddie99 said:
If you like the DualSense I'd suggest just getting another DualSense, they're on offer for £40 at the moment. They look and feel premium and they are ridiculously responsive/accurate when overclocked on PC. What I do is test the sticks with Gamepad Tester, moving them a tiny bit in each direction then letting go, and if they have stick drift over 0.05 out of the box then they get sent straight back. I've been through a few DualSense controllers and fortunately haven't had any issues with stick drift so far, I've only had to replace them when the left stick gets worn out and gets more difficult to press L3.

Thanks for the info. I'd seen the price reduction recently and I am tempted to get another one but was curious to check if I was missing any options that would suit someone with large hands as even the Dualsense causes me issues after a while. That and the fact they don't last long enough before needing to be binned doesn't sit well. I suspect this maybe my only option though unfortunately.

Thanks both, for the responses, much appreciated.

Eddie99 · Tuesday at 21:35

rich_h said:
That and the fact they don't last long enough before needing to be binned doesn't sit well.

You don't have to bin a DualSense with stick drift, you can get around £20 if you stick it on eBay.

rich_h · Tuesday at 23:01

Eddie99 said:
You don't have to bin a DualSense with stick drift, you can get around £20 if you stick it on eBay.

Good tip, I hadn't considered that, cheers.

qbhatti · 2024-12-11T08:55:42+0000

which controller to pair with an android tv to use with moonlight streaming?

kaku · 2024-12-11T15:57:32+0000

Anything half-decent with a BT connection. I've used both official Xbox series controllers and Gulikit KingKong 2 Pro over BT to my Pi4 that I use in the living room as a streaming client, and the experience is much of a muchness.

Depends on which kind of controller you prefer but 3rd party controller quality has really come a long way.

qbhatti · 2024-12-11T16:05:03+0000

ooh thanks - ill see what i can get at a reasonable price

arc@css · 2024-12-11T18:31:11+0000

I seldom use a controller but have been for some old school FPS games of late.
I'm using a wired 360 pad, though I've noticed that it's fickle about when it decides to connect to the port I plug it into.
It can take many attempts. It's not like I've used it much, but maybe it's a duff one on the way out.

So, with the possibility of adding one to the shopping list, is the EasySMX a good option to go for?
I know next to nothing about controllers, so any pointers appreciated. Thx.