What is the BEST Xbox Controller? I Think I Found It!

Much talk has been going around lately about the best game controller for the Xbox Series X/S consoles. Well, I think I found your options! Depending on your gaming preference, I have narrowed it down to two options, one wired and one wireless. Let's take a look and hopefully, this helps you out.
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[@chrishensley5384]

I have a wired Xbox 360 controller that I have had for years and it works great!

[@pl4212]

I just bought the wired pdp afterglow you reviewed a while ago. My kid is happy and The RGB options are Nice to look at. He says i works just fine and it saved me about 250 sek. (25 Dollars) Thank you for your fine reviews!

[@RedBandanaGaming]

That would definitely be great for kids. I glad he enjoys it and I'm glad I could help. 👍🏻

[@snakeyling]

I had 2 of the stealth ultra. The build quality feels nice and loved it. Both of them had the same breaking point. The right trigger broke on both of them 3 months in. Suddenly the trigger felt mushy and i found out the the right trigger came out of alignment. A plastic tap on the left side of the trigger broke and had the trigger leaning to the right side and on top of that because it came out of aligntment the right bumper was getting squeezed. I returned the last one and got my money back. Now im waiting on the digifly vader 3 pro. Just a warning for potentiel buyers

[@RedBandanaGaming]

I've had mine since day one and not a single issue. I use it quite often. I haven't seen any widespread issues with it at all. Now, if you're using this for PC and are thinking of going with Flydigi, look into the Apex 4. It's by far the best they have. I've covered both the Vader 3 and Apex 4.

[@snakeyling]

@@RedBandanaGaming Im glad your stealth ultra is working great, i really enjoyed mine over my elite 2 controller. But after 2 breaking down im waiting for them to make a new one, i felt robbed to be honest

[@farrukh6941]

Hello. Thank you for the video. I would like to ask you why many still recommend the Xbox Series X controller for use on a PC? They say that it does not conflict with any games and there are no problems with drivers. Are there any problems with GameSir, Hyperx Clutch Gladiate, PowerA controllers? If the difference is only $10, what do you recommend to get? Xbox x controller or Hyperx Clutch Gladiate & GameSir?

[@RedBandanaGaming]

As long as it's officially licensed by Xbox, you should not have any issues and they should work just as well as any first party contrler. I can't say anything about the HyperX, because I can't seem to get my hands on one. Every time I try, they are unavailable for some reason. Sorry about that.

[@farrukh6941]

@@RedBandanaGaming Thank you so much for answer!

[@gailgohrick5836]

I am happy you give gamesir a thumbs up, but hesitant from the amount of bad reviews about their customer service on Amazon. I am buying as a gift for a grandson. Thoughts anyone?

[@RedBandanaGaming]

The products have been fantastic, but I've reached out to them just to ask a few questions and I haven't gotten a response at all. I'm still trying to reach them. So that says something.

[@gailgohrick5836]

@@RedBandanaGaming thank you for responding :) I am hesitant- but can’t afford the $199 one… I guess it isn’t the biggest decision but I want to give a nice gift

[@ORLY911]

been researching good xbox style controllers since my recently bought official Series controller malfunctioned after just 2 weeks(sent it back lol). for a bit now and Gamesir seems to be the top pick for me. The Elite tier controllers are cool and i considered that new Vader Pro 4 but i wouldnt end up using most of the features on them.

[@RedBandanaGaming]

Gamesir is great. I think the Apex 4 is the best at the moment. I'm waiting for the Vader 4 to arrive before I can say anything about it. I'll be making a video as soon as I get it.

[@maikelstapper4347]

You have try the eswap s ? Really best wired controller if g7se without the 1000hz is the eswap s or x2 the best controllers for fps

[@RedBandanaGaming]

Yes. I had the Forza edition. I wasn't too keen on it. They're were too many drawbacks for the price in my opinion.

[@jacedragon]

What is pulling rate? Does it have to do with input speed?

[@RedBandanaGaming]

The G7 SE and the Kaleid come at 250, but can both be updated to 1000.

[@travislapham3479]

The turtle beach stealth ultra is definitely a good controller but the right side grip thing is starting to come undone and I don't know why so I gave my review of the turtle beach stealth ultra on Amazon and the people who work for turtle beach seen my review and wanted me to buy another turtle beach stealth ultra with a warranty when they should of Just include the warranty in the first place

[@RedBandanaGaming]

That's odd. Like really odd. That kinda thing should be under their standard warranty.

[@robmichels968]

Same problem here. Returned it last week for replacement. Also only on the right side. Left side is oke

[@jacedragon]

I have the g7se

[@maikelstapper4347]

Best controller wired is trustmaster x2 and the s and the gamesir g7se

[@JackLeftTown427]

Speaking only wireless controllers, I feel that you missed the mark. The Victrix Pro BFG seems like the better option. It’s $20 cheaper and has better features over all. There are currently no replacement or Hall effect modules for the BFG but those are supposed to drop sometime this month. The ability to switch up your layout, switch out the right side thumbstick module for a fightpad, and their innovative clutch triggers make this my top pick of all the custom/modded/pro style controllers that I own.

[@RedBandanaGaming]

You can't say I "missed the mark" and compare it something that isn't available, now can you? If it's not available it isn't an option. The Victrix is also a PDP product. Their products do not tend to stand the test of time. Putting in this video would definitely be a disservice to my audience.

[@strannik7673]

Please tell me why g7se is better than kaleid?

[@RedBandanaGaming]

Check out the video where I covered that exact question. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-To4KZpceDobc

[@ZimpanX]

@@RedBandanaGaming Hmm, not exactly as that video is covering Kalied FLUX vs G7SE, not the regular Kaleid that has the mechanical buttons that both the Flux and G7SE lacks.

[@renepirsig7836]

The best is the flux kaleid 60€

[@voltron771001]

Hmmm what the best Xbox controller to me it’s the elite 2 easy and comfortable controller to use also I see that you organize your switch games

[@RedBandanaGaming]

Too expensive for not having hall-effect sticks and no share button. That's too much to pay to know you have an extremely high chance of stick drift.

[@user-lu8mf8vm6r]

I play with these on my series X: Xbox elite core 2 red & white. Microsoft standard lunar shift edition. PowerA enhanced wired green hint. Thrustmaster eSwap S pro controller. PDP afterglow wave wired. Razer wolverine V2 wired. RiG nacon revolution pro X. Snakebyte base X black. The best so far is the snakebyte base x, and then the razer wolverine v2. No drift whatsoever. The PowerA used to play awesome, but it developed small drift to the right stick. Also, the PDP plays well, but no where near the Snakebyte. I AM NEVER GOING to purchase a nacon RiG controller again! Right stick raised unbarable drift within 2 weeks of gaming. Returned it back and i am waiting to get anew one. But the worst gampepads i own are the 2 elite core 2 & the standard microsoft!! SO, verdict: BEST for my gaming is the Snakebyte base x, i have nothing to argue about it, its awesome out of the box.! Then the thrustmaster eswap s pro, the razer V2, and the pdp afterglow wave.

[@abelke]

The TB quality control is terrible. Personally had a bad experience and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone and I’m a pretty forgiving person

[@vngelo8140]

Bro you sure polling rate for 8bitdo is 250hz? I've looked into to it and it says its 1000hz

[@RedBandanaGaming]

There's a new version that comes 1000hz. As of recording, 8bitdo hasn't updated this version to 1000hz. I'm sure they will update it, but I couldn't verify it at the time.

[@cdb989]

Wired? Might be ok if you’re gaming on a computer. I need wireless but not $200

[@RedBandanaGaming]

The Stealth Ultra is wireless.

[@dmes651]

Nobody wants a v6 camaro

[@RedBandanaGaming]

HEY! I had one, but then I got a V8. 😅

[@maikelstapper4347]

Stealt ultra is trash have to much deadzone

[@RedBandanaGaming]

Not true. All that is adjustable through the app. It's completely customizable.

[@maikelstapper4347]

@@RedBandanaGaming butt inbound have it a deadzone also you do everthing on zero it still have deadzon mate

[@No-mans]

I have collected over 40 controllers on xbox, playstation and switch over the the years and not 1 has stick drift ... my all time Favourite is the xbox Elite 2 look after your controllers people !!!

[@maikelstapper4347]

@@No-mans elite 2 really hmm my favo is the eswap s and buy later the eswap x2. Best response time and really zero deadzone hope that whe have later hall affect modules

[@No-mans]

@maikelstapper4347 I think too many reviewers are too obsessed with hall effect modules. I think they still have a long way to go before they become the must have on a controller 🤔 stick feel ease of use and comfort are way more important. Plus I hate stick caps no wonder these guys get stick drift 🙄

[@reubentoure6670]

For the price 🙄

[@luvergod69]

The G7 SE uses PS5 Kontrol Freaks thumb stick grips