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9.2
Game controllers for PC and console: Hall effect sticks and low latency
A competitive controller is decided on two fronts: sticks that don't drift with use — hence the jump from potentiometers to Hall effect and TMR — and a connection that adds no delay. The rest, back buttons and adjustable dead zones, is fine-tuning.
Best valueCheap Hall
8.6
Best valueMost adjustable
8.4
Machenike
Machenike G5 Pro V2
Stick type Hot-swappable Hall effectPolling rate 1,000 HzTrigger type Optical
PremiumOfficial PS5 pro
7.8
Sony PlayStation
Sony DualSense Edge
Stick type Replaceable stick modulesPolling rate —Trigger type Analog with adjustable travel
4.6 (6,512)
PremiumClassic
6.6
Sony PlayStation
Sony DualShock 4
Stick type PotentiometerPolling rate —Trigger type Analog
4.6 (124,042)
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| 8BitDo Ultimate 2 | GameSir G7 SE | Machenike G5 Pro V2 | Sony DualSense Edge | Sony DualShock 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stick type | TMR (tunnel magnetoresistance) | Hall effect | Hot-swappable Hall effect | Replaceable stick modules (potentiometer technology) | Potentiometer (the technology before Hall effect) |
| Trigger type | Switchable: linear Hall effect or non-linear tactile | Hall effect | Optical | Analog with adjustable travel | Analog |
| Adjustable dead zone | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | No |
| Response curves | Adjustable from 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 | — | Adjustable from the Keylinker app | Adjustable from the PS5 system | — |
| Adjustable trigger travel | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | No |
| Back buttons | 2 Pro back paddles + extra R4/L4 bumpers | 2 customisable back buttons | 2 programmable buttons | 2 swappable sets of back buttons (lever and half-dome) | None |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz «8Speed» + Bluetooth + USB | USB with a detachable cable | USB + 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth | Wireless + USB | Bluetooth + micro USB |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | — | 1,000 Hz | — | — |
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