Overall my favourite controller ever used, but it still could be better.
Even disregarding the stick longevity (which I haven't been able to test earnestly) they're the best feeling ones I've used -- the ring it rides on is extremely smooth as is the tilt of the sticks themselves. Even the clicks are well-damped.
The D-pad could be more tactile for precise, complex inputs but it's more than adequate performance for navigating menus.
The placement of the - and + buttons are a bit odd -- I'd prefer them a few mm lower myself, as they're far more common buttons to press than the ones directly below them. They're also a bit weak feeling to press, but not bad.
The triggers are probably the worst aspect. They only travel 5mm and have entirely linear spring force, so not only do you not get much physical room to modulate analog inputs (like for racing games) but you can't go off of feel either. For reference, the DS4 has about 6mm and the XBOS controller a whopping 9mm or so, making precise adjustments a breeze.
The shoulder buttons are rather weak feeling with a moderate tactile switch, but it's precise and not grating to hear so I give them a pass.
The face buttons have been funny with me -- they feel alright and aren't loud like Xbox controller ABXY buttons are, but my A button has developed a squeak within two days. I dismantled the controller to spray the mechanism with a dry PTFE lubricant but that didn't help for more than 12 hours, so I ended up taking the mechanism apart completely and adding some grease. This has not only taken good care of the squeak but also dampened the movement enough that it made the already quiet button presses even more silent.
It sounds like a lot of work (and, well, it sort of is for some controller buttons) but the fact that it's 1. even possible to service to this degree, unlike many other controllers with just a membrane or tactile microswitch, and 2. now by far the best face buttons I've used since the PS2 (although those are much louder) means I'm very happy with them. I just wish they had some grease lightly applied from the factory.
The joysticks and bumpers/triggers aren't the solid metal that they appear to be, and even the painted plastic that they actually are is quite lightweight. However the matte, almost rubberised finish is wonderful to hold, but time will tell if it holds up more than a few years. The weight is nice (on the hefty side, which I like), but the haptic motors that contribute to this seem sub-par. When they spin up there's signs that the motors are of lower quality, perhaps with coils not wound as well as they could be or something, as there's a mild ring to them. This is extremely nitpicky, however, and not noticeable during gameplay for me.
As for the controller's special features -- the sensitivity, macro, and turbo functionality etc. -- I don't personally see much use for them. The gyro aim is probably the most useful one for me but I still leave it off. The trigger "sensitivity" effectively turns the triggers into digital buttons, only without a click feedback, and the stick sensitivity (50%, 100%, and 150% saturation) adjustment is fairly useless I think. I was hoping that the last two features would allow you to change the analog curve rather than what they instead give. Do make sure to remove the stick deadzone, however (press setting+capture), as by default mine shipped without the inner 20% or so of the stick's usable area, well, usable. Personal preference, though, I expect.
And lastly, I quite enjoy how quick it is to turn the controller off -- just a double tap of the Mode button and it immediately powers down. No holding the guide button for 10 seconds, just two clicks and it's done.
Perhaps I wouldn't buy the Pro version if I were to do it over, but it was worth it to find out how the firmware features functioned. Now if only the triggers traveled further, and perhaps if there were paddle buttons on the back... would be the easiest 5/5 score then.
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Zopiac
Great sticks on a great product
2023年1月17日 -
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Alan
Premium feeling controller that doesn't look obnoxious
2022年7月16日 -
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Alan
评论于 2022年7月15日 在美国 🇺🇸 发布
It feels premium, it has a nice weight to it, the siliconized shell feels nice, and the legends on the buttons look like they won't wear away with time. The added grip texture on the back is significantly better than the original pro controller, without feeling gummy.
I also big on DIY repair, so I like that there are replacement parts available. As long as they don't go out of business, it's nice that a broken button or stick won't mean I have to throw out the controller.
The rumble feels very nice, it's a deep and smooth rumble, although rumble doesn't work over Bluetooth. Speaking of Bluetooth, it connected very easily to both the Switch and PC. Once paired, subsequent re-connection is very fast.
While connected via Bluetooth to the PC, I didn't notice any significant delay. Nonetheless I preferred connecting via USB, for the rumble and to keep the controller charged.
This controller has a lot of functions, which is obviously part of what justifies the premium price. There's enough functions that you really need to read the manual, which is a little annoying, because you have to make sure you don't lose the manual. Still, the various options and settings were very easy to change, even if they're not the most intuitive. Stick calibration is an important feature to have.
I wish the A-B/X-Y interchange feature was more flexible. It only allows you to switch A-B and X-Y, and you must switch both at once. It seems like it would be trivial to update the firmware to allow the buttons to be changed individually, but at the moment, the button interchange doesn't work the way I want it to, and that's something I was really looking for in a controller. This is what I felt really keeps this controller short of perfect.
The buttons all have nice action, although it's not exactly the same as the Switch. If it matters to you, these are the main differences:
Triggers are linear instead of clicky.
Bumpers have a sharp click, instead of a soft click like on the Nintendo pro controller.
Home/screenshot/+/- buttons are heavy, but don't make a sharp click.
The handles on the Gulikit controller are thicker than the switch pro controller. I think this is a good thing, I've always felt the switch controllers were too flat, and while the Pro controller is thicker, it still less ergonomic than other consoles' controllers.
All-in-all, it's a very nice controller. For the same price, I would easily choose this controller over the Switch Pro controller. But I do wish there was greater control over button mapping, especially at the $70 price point.
Update 12/21/2022:
I'm writing this update because I dropped the controller recently, hard fall onto concrete. The right trigger stopped working, and I was sad that this nice controller might have just become trash. However, I decided to try opening it up to see if I could fix it. I was pleasantly surprised to see philips-head screws, and that it was relatively easy to open. I discovered the trigger uses a magnet to detect actuation, and the magnet had gotten dislodged. I pushed it back into place, and also pulled out the buttons to clean them. Everything went back together easily, and it's working again.
I'm again, very pleased that the controller is designed to be repair-friendly, with several parts available on their website. It's cheaper and more environmentally friendly to repair, rather than replace the whole controller. I use it every day, and the buttons have probably gotten a few thousand actuations by now. Quite happy with the purchase.
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Robert
One of the best controllers
2023年5月2日 -
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johnathan wood
Super versatile, great ergonomics
2023年4月25日 -
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