I want to replace my old GameSir G3s with a controller preferably under €70-75. Initially I wanted an european gamepad but the only 2 options (ready2gaming and snakebyte) was so non existent or questionable that I had to swallow my EU nationalism.

Gaming style:

  • Only use controllers where it’s highly recommended
  • Preferred genre for controllers would be arcade racing and JRPGs mostly
  • Will only play on wireless (2.4ghz)

Preferences:

  • Either TMR or high quality HE sticks
  • Doesn’t look boring (preferably it has some amounts of LED / RGB)
  • Xbox stick position layout (I want to try it out)
  • Linux compatibility (don’t care about consöles)
  • Doesn’t have a shit QC (8bitdo’s are apparently like that)
  • I have larger hands, so maybe not a small controller

Currently these are some controllers that seems to be in my range. I’m interested if you know about even better controllers.

  • GameSir Cyclone 2
  • GameSir Supernova
  • FlyDigi Direwolf 4?
  • cRazi_manEnglish
    7·
    11 hours ago

    Strong recommendation for Cyclone 2. I’ve been so happy with my first one that I’m about to order a second one.

    Excellent ergonomics. The RGB you asked for. Works perfectly with my CachyOS and Bazzite setups out of the box. Premium metal charging stand included. Excellent clicky switches including changing triggers to micro switches. Hall effect triggers. TMR sticks. 2 back buttons.

    This is available brand new on eBay for £30 in UK. You won’t be disappointed.

    • PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
      2·
      11 hours ago

      Okay that excellent ergonomics sounded reassuring because I’ve heard that it had weirder ergonomics, so maybe that’s just such a small nitpick from those ytbers. What games do you use it for?

      • cRazi_manEnglish
        3·
        8 hours ago

        I’ve got big hands too and I find it very comfortable. Depends on whether you like offset sticks.

        I’m playing a lot of Dead Cells these days. But the controller has been good for any game ive played (Expedition 33, Thronefall, Hotshots Golf, Mario Odyssey, Super Meat Boy, Enter the Gungeon, etc). The D-pad is also great for precision platformers like Super Meat Boy.

        • badgermurphy@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          8 hours ago

          It must also be really durable if you played Super Meat Boy with it and couldn’t break it in half out of frustration!

          • cRazi_manEnglish
            2·
            8 hours ago

            Frustrating difficult games are my jam. They don’t bother me at all. I’m into roguelites. It’s a great life lesson in being Zen and accepting what is…when you play an hour long run of Dead Cells with excellent legendary items, only to die a dumb death to curse just before the final boss ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

        • PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
          1·
          10 hours ago

          It’s so great hearing you love the D-Pad because most of the reviewers and redditors said that the D-Pad feels meh. I mean I don’t care about the D-Pad mostly, but yk.

          • cRazi_manEnglish
            2·
            10 hours ago

            Every aspect of the controller might not be “best in the world”. I don’t play fighting games or anything with the D-pad. Overall the value you get here is unbeatable. £30 on eBay is just mind blowing to me. You can even get a connector on Ali Express to hold your phone if you use it for phone games.

      • KorYi@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        10 hours ago

        I’d say ymmv. I struggle reaching L1 while using the analog stick. Depending on a game, I’d often switch L1 and L2 around. It works, but it’s mildly annoying.

        I also seem to have an issue with the face buttons double clicking sometimes. This doesn’t matter 99% of a time, but some games (Persona) don’t like it. It’s a shame, because otherwise it’s a fantastic controller.

        Before this I had a 360 and 2 gulikit controllers and none of those had this issue. I actually really love the feel of the newer gulikit, unfortunately the wireless performance is atrocious.

        • PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
          1·
          10 hours ago

          Hmm do you have bigger hands or smaller? Maybe the Cyclone 2 is actually preferable for taller hands.

          WHich Gulikit do you use? The Gulikit TT Pro / Max honestly seems amazing seeing by just some reviews and specs. Even the latency is excellent on both wireless modes. https://gamepadla.com/gulikit-tt-pro.html

          • KorYi@lemmy.mlEnglish
            2·
            9 hours ago

            I’d say on the larger side of medium. The way I hold it I use my index finger for both L1/2 and the curve on the back (of the controller) makes it that I need to shift my grip when I wanna switch between them. I can hit the corner of L1 with the last knuckle, but it feels kinda off to do that.

            I have the old NS09 (KK Pro) and NS39 (KK3 Max). The dongle latency is on par with bluetooth, which is not great. https://gamepadla.com/gulikit-kk3-max-kingkong-3-ns39.html