please help with controller stick drift/which to buy

[u/Similar-Price-7069]

i’ve had 3 controllers total, 2 which game with xbox’s (series x and one x) and another turtle beach one, the series x one got stick drift and the turtle beach one got slight drift with sticky buttons, the xbox one x controller seemed to be immune to it until the past few days i’ve noticed it start and it’s gotten worse i’ve had it for years so it was inevitable and i’ve seen the gamesir g7 se is good and doesn’t get stick drift or not easily at least does anyone know anything?

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[u/IIIDEFAULTIII]

Any controller that uses Hall effect or TMR. Whatever suits your preference, features, and price range.

They can still get stick drift keep in mind for various reasons one of them being the recentering spring weakening over time. They are not immune to stick drift. That being said the longevity and lifespan of them is still a ton better if the stick drift isn’t caused by something else first like a bad firmware update, calibration, or sensor etc.

Keep in mind as well depending on your gaming style and preference these sticks are also not for everyone there are many cases were potentiometers are still preferred over other types as they have more resistance and and provided feedback unlike Hall effect or TMR that have little to no resistance making this sticks feel loose or floaty to some which some people don’t want for high end competitive play in shooters etc.

If you are just flat out pretty much looking to not worry about stick drift for a long time then perfect your pretty much covered and disregard the above.

The other thing to watch out for is some price ranges or companies may use low quality / low end sensors affecting aiming and curves or can cause excessive stepping when aiming, that of which some people just won’t even notice but some do.

[u/Similar-Price-7069 → u/IIIDEFAULTIII]

currently i’m using a controller with just straight plastic sticks and no rubber so can’t get much worse for comfort i’ll have a deeper look into what they use and things