Marie Silver
Durable and cool
Works exactly as described. Feels sturdy and durable. Looks very cool.
GameSir Tegenaria Lite Wired Gaming Controller
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Jerm
It's definitely a $20 controller
My first GameSir product!
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PACKAGING
First of all, this controller has some TERRIBLE packaging. It can so easily get destroyed in shipping. The box it comes it has no real protection. It also came a little squished. I was very underwhelmed by the packaging compared to other brands like 8BitDo, Crkd, or PowerA, which all pleasantly surprised me. Especially 8BitDo
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ERGONOMICS
The T3 lite is comfier than I expected for a symmetrical controller. I still have the issue of thumb joint strain from holding the left stick forward sideways, but it's at least more tolerable than any dualshock, which cramps my thumb joint real bad
I do find myself often switching to my right thumb when holding the left stick forward. I also often end up putting my left thumb under the stick to hold it forward, too. I grew up around PC, Xbox, and Nintendo. My left thumb doesn't stretch back like that. It rests on the left stick sort of sideways. And the stick placement also infringes on my thumb's own range of motion, which is easier to move when it's NOT stretched back. But this is all I can physically adjust to. If my right thumb can do it, surely my left can
Regarding button placement due to symmetrical layout; It's worse by far than an asymmetrical controller. I ALWAYS use my right thumb for DPAD or reaching up to press select, but I can't do that on this controller. Which was why I initially hesitated on getting it. I have overall less control. Games that require my DPAD, such as Boltgun to switch weapons, requires me to let go of my left stick (which I CANNOT afford to do!), or reach my right hand over the whole controller and try to find the DPAD. There's also the awkward nature of the asymmetrical Stick and Face Buttons layout, which I thought would be really weird, but it's not THAT bad. It's definitely weird pushing the left stick left and right due to the position of the stick
What I will glaze is the ergonomics of the controller itself. I use my index and middle fingers on the shoulder buttons. This controller feels like it supports that grip better than the basic 2-finger normie grip of Thumb and Index only. It kinda forces me to use my own natural grip. If I hold it like a normie, part of my hand no longer fits on the handle. This controller could potenitally rival the comfort of the Switch Pro Controller, might even be better ergonomics than it. Back on my old PowerA Xbox controller, the triggers felt like they jutted outward too far to be comfortable with using middle fingers on
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APPEARANCE
The orange buttons in the center completely ruins the appearance of the controller by opinionating it. They should've been grey. Orange is such a random color choice and in very poor taste. Now using the LED at any color besides orange or white looks weird
The LED on the M button is a bit too bright at lowest setting
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BUTTONS
The triggers are probably the weakest point on this controller. The controller itself rests on top of the triggers, so don't put any weight on the controller if it's sitting on a flat surface. The triggers also have this weird input, but I don't know if it's a digital or physical issue, because it's the same with my Steam Deck OLED. The range of motion within the triggers is good, and activating the input requires a little pull. Once you pull the trigger back, it registers the input. However, when you slightly let go of the trigger, it no longer registers the input, even though I'm way past the actuation point. So that's kind of annoying. Disabling analog and removing deadzones in Steam doesn't help.. I couldn't fix that with my Steam Deck OLED, either
The Start and Select buttons feel great to press!
The A B X Y are flat and I like it, compared to the Xbox, where the rounded buttons occasionally felt like they dug into my thumb meat
The "Capture" and "Home" buttons are terrible. Squishy, rubbery, feels like they wouldn't work, but they do without fail. I hate the way they feel. And look
The back buttons are good. Not easy to accidentally press. Comfy enough to click in with my ring fingers
The shoulder buttons are great! Much better than anythign Xbox has made. The LB and RB are as reliable (probably) as the Switch Pro Controller's, which that controller has never failed me to this day after 8 years. Not even an ounce of stick drift after 10s of thousands of clicks
The sticks themselves are pretty good. I was able to completely remove my deadzones in Steam itself and in some games that allow it. Absolutely no drift. It was very satisfying to do
The DPAD isn't anything special. I do think it's better than most. But honestly, if it doesn't match the quality of a 2DSXL DPAD, it's not good. Nothing will ever beat the perfection of the 2DSXL DPAD. Smooth, clicky, and impossible to register accidental inputs. It's the only DPAD you can use in a paltformer or fighter. It's the only DPAD you can slide your thumb around on without getting gripped by some texture. It's the ONLY DPAD out there where you can slide your thumb left and right and NEVER EVER accidentally register an UP or DOWN input! IDK why people don't replicate that.. DPADs literally don't get better than THAT
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FEATURES
I prefer controllers that're wired and have no batteries in them. But I also prefer them to have a USB C cable, and even more so if it has a tunnel-locking mechanism to prevent the ports from bending. My PowerA had that, and it was great! Tugging on it didn't disconnect it. There was no way it could bend. I wouldn't mind that on the next $20 GameSir controller
I am also going to miss my trigger locks. I used those often. Most games don't need analog input, and using a quick tap is much faster and easier in any game than using full analog. It's a shame. I would've loved trigger locks in this one, too. Maybe T4 Lite
Also like my previous PowerA controller, I'd love if the T3 Lite had a braided cable. It is far more durable than what the T3 lite came with, which is just basic rubber
The polling rate seems to be good. I haven't been able to test it myself, but it did feel much snappier than all my other controllers. I've seen reviews and others input tests. They vary between 2ms and 5ms. But I've also seen some on YouTube actually reach 1ms. So I'm getting mixed information here. I wish I could verify my own controller. I'm sure erryone's con is different here unfortunately. I'd like a more guaranteed 1ms input which perfect consistency
The stick textures are VERY grippy, too. They're amazing. On my Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam Deck, there are 90 degree angles inside the sticks that collect finger chease and are hard to clean out. I can't see the T3 lite ever doing that. HOWEVER, I can see the T3 lite grips rubbing smooth tho. Maybe. It has potential to over time
The textures on the grip are also very nice. Nothing that stands out. Just perfectly tuned
The controller itself is very light and sort of has a cheap feel to it. My brain senses cheap, hollow plastic, while also sensing a reasonable weight that feels like quality. It's like it feels cheap and premium simultaneously for me
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TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
When I got the controller, it worked immediately. When I updated firmware, I had issues binding inputs to the back buttons. The reason for this was because it shows my triggers pulled down 4%, even though I wasn't touching them
If you have this issue, just recalibrate the controller. You hold HOME, SELECT, and START to recalibrate your triggers and sticks
Millenial Dad
Faulty L2/R2 makes it unusable
Faulty controller, returned and the new one also does the same thing out of the box. The triggers register minimal input when not being pressed at all. I attempted to reconnect the controller, even tried cleaning the buttons. Nope, just an absolute waste of money. And it's too bad, too, because the controller itself feels fantastic. But two controllers back-to-back with the same issue is insulting at best. (see image: triggers should register 0.00 when not pressed, and my other controller does this properly.)
brandon
Very good DS4 design
One of the best controllers I’ve ever used pls make a wireless pro model. The zero deadzone mode felt nice and it was aiming well in competitive shooters with some tweaking. The design is based off of the DualShock 4 one of the best controllers ever made and I love how easy to reach everything is. Buttons feel nice, the Dpad is very good, the sticks are on the loose side but I like that and, the triggers feel a little simplistic and required some tweaking in the app to work perfectly. Overall I love this gamepad and main’d it over my dualsense because Sonys 1st party controller still gets stuck drift and this doesn’t.
JT French
Excellent Controller (Even Better Price)
Works very well. Did need to look up the actual manual for it online as it did not come with one, but was easy to follow once I had it. Feels great in the hand and is exactly what I hoped it would be.
Chell Deez
Long, fixed wire
As a parent that doesn't know much about gaming equipment I bought this for my child. My brother (a gamer) says it's actually a really good cheap controller. It is compatible with Steam games. It has a fixed wire that doesn't disconnect from the controller. The wire is about 6.5 feet long.
TPow22
One of the best controllers I have ever used
The GameSir Tegenaria controller has quickly become my favorite controller on the PC, and I have used a lot of controllers... The controller just feels so good to hold on to and use. It's very similar in size and shape to the Playstation controllers, and functions just as well them. All of the buttons are clicky and responsive and feel great to use, and the control sticks are absolutely amazing. Since this controller uses hall effect joysticks, the sticks move and glide very smoothly, which to me is the best aspect of this product. While I initially was a bit sad that it was a wired controller, I got over that fact pretty quickly when I felt how responsive the controller is compared to a wireless controller. It seems like every button press and movement of the joystick are instantaneous and translate to your character on the screen flawlessly. This really comes into play when you are playing an action platforming game that requires quick and accurate reactions. Considering the low price and overall quality of this controller, I would say that it is an exceptional value. I have not had any issues with the controller whatsoever, but if I ever do, I will100% buy this controller again to replace the old one. I highly recommend this item!
Daniela
Totally worth its price, high quality, hall effect sticks, turbo and more!
When you look at this controller, you know exactly what it was designed for. That color scheme can only mean Retro Gaming... And it performs perfectly at that.
It is plug and play, no drivers, no nothing. I've been using it on Linux and it works like any genuine controller, so it means it also works as intended on SteamDeck and Windows. Something funny that no one seems to mentions is that the DS4 mode (dualshock 4) works with the PS remote app, so you can easily pair the thing with a PS4/PS5 and it will work, and it is just better than any official PS controller because it can't drift.
The Turbo buttons! that's a life saver for games where you have to smash a button but physically can't (or don't want to). The back buttons are great too, i've never felt like using them but i know some people love them. The vibration is strong and good like old controllers used to feel.
The only thing that i don't like are the triggers, the range is too short, but you will get used to it.
Ashley
An amazing controller with no chance of stick drift
A great controller with amazing Hall effect sticks and easy programming, at least when you know how to do it. The website was a little dicey getting to when it came to instructions. Not as deeply programmable as the other GameSir controllers but at the cost I can kinda see why. You use the M button on the front and the back buttons L4 and R4 to set what those buttons will do and switching between modes which is odd seeing as though it’s fully wired is a bit odd but it works. Aside from instructions though this controller is amazing. I use it while my ROG Ally X is docked and it connects with no issue and works well. If you want a really good controller on a budget then this is it. I love GameSir and their controllers a lot and I deeply recommend this one
Juan DS
Poorly assembled and mistreated product
The controller arrived poorly assembled, it was open at the edges; poor quality control, besides the A,B,X,Y buttons were somewhat worn, as if it were a refurbished product.
At least everything works normally, for now I won't waste any more time returning it. Be careful with this item.
Customer
Good Almost Perfect Budget Controller With QC Problems
GameSir Tegenaria Lite Wired Game Controller For Switch, Android, iOS, PC, Steam With Retro 90s Design, Hall Effect Sticks, 1000Hz Polling Rate, Dual Rumble Motors, Mappable Back Buttons, Ultra-Low Latency, Ergonomic Design -Serene White
So this controller is definitely a nostalgia magnet. It looks just like the stock original PS1 controller and really hits you right in the feels when you pick it up. The cord is solid, nice and thick and just the right amount of solid built and flexibility. The buttons have good GameSir quality control but sometimes do have miss presses. The d-pad and analog sticks are solid and appear to have proper polling rates. Triggers and bumpers are classic GameSir feel. The plastic is a bit slick and ungraded but it works well and cleans up well. For the value it would be hard to find one to beat this one.
There is an elephant in the room and that is QC. When I picked this one up, I also picked up 3 more for a four controller setup and two out of the four came dead on arrival. It appears they both had shorts in where the cable attached to the controller possibly being crimped in transit.
There is also the fact that both the Switch and Switch 2 seem to have difficulty maintaining solid connection to these controllers. They work but then they won't.
Overall great controller with just a few minor hiccups.
Bev L
There are instructions with the controller and it is pretty good for the price.
I have been on a quest for years to find the best controller and I recently started dabbling in PC gaming on my Legion Go, so I jumped at the chance to try this one out. The build quality is solid. The design is very similar to that of the PS4 controller. Upon opening, I thought other reviews were right and there were no instructions. But I later realized that what I had dismissed as a red & black GameSir sticker had a QR code on the back for the manual.
I like how you can assign macros, which would come in handy for some games, especially fighting games. If you had a special move combo like Left, Left, A, X, Y, you could program one of the back buttons (L4 & R4) to do the whole combo in one press of a button. You can also program the back buttons to do the function of other buttons. I set L4 to act like clicking the Left Stick and R4 was the A button. You can also program buttons or triggers to be rapid fire, as seen in my video.
I played a few Fortnite matches and it worked well. The rapid fire was nice when applied to the RT, for when I had pistols. When I tried to play Far Cry 4 it was unplayable because one button did not work right. I shut down the PC and tried again the next day and it still did not work right. The LB button is used to select weapons, but for some reason this game registered the LB button as the Menu button, so I could not select a different weapon. I don't know why this happened, but I plugged in my GameSir G7 SE (a different controller) and it worked fine. You can see in my video that gpadtester shows all the buttons working correctly, but in Far Cry 4, LB did not work right. However, this was the only game I played that it did not function properly.
What I did not like about the controller was that the cable was not removable and that the connection of the controller was USB A. This is an issue since many PCs and Gaming devices are moving towards USB C. I had to use a docking device to use it on my Legion Go. I do not know how you could connect this to IOS or Android unless you had a USB A to USB C adapter, but the instructions say it works on those devices. One issue I had was that I saw in the pdf manual that I could change the color of the LED on the controller, so I tried it, but it just turned the LED off and I could not get it to turn on again. The controller still worked, it just did not have an LED constantly lit up when it was connected.
I was debating on whether to give this controller 3 stars or 4, but the value for the money pushed it towards 4. At such a low price point, you get a controller that has programable back buttons, rapid fire options, and can add macros. That is a good deal.
Jason
My New Travel Controller
The GameSir Tegenaria Lite Wired Controller in the fantastic color of Retro Grey is a fantastic addition to my travel gaming setup! I love using this wired controller with my small mini PC for emulated games, and it’s been a dream on my iPad and Nintendo Switch too. Its compact, ergonomic design feels great in hand, making long gaming sessions super comfortable. The 1000Hz polling rate and Hall Effect joysticks deliver precise, responsive control, perfect for everything from retro emulators to modern titles. As a travel controller, it’s ideal—being wired means no charging or pairing hassles, which I genuinely appreciate. The dual vibration and remappable buttons are a nice touch for customization. Highly recommend for versatile, no-fuss gaming on the go!
Simple Reviews
The GameSir T3 Tegenaria Lite.
The controller arrived exactly as shown in the pictures, and everything in the box was perfect, nothing was broken. The packaging was nicely branded and presented, and I always appreciate manufacturers who take the time to confidently stamp their brand on both the product and its packaging. This is how all quality items should be presented, regardless of how big, small, or simple the item may be. If you're like me, these details matter, don't be thrown off by the color (yellowish tint) of my pics, i have yellow light at home to help with my sleep, but it's exactly as the pics advertise it to be in color and everything.
The controller is compatible with PC, and so far, I've played all my games without any issues. I also managed to connect it to my Android device. The design is somewhat ergonomic, considering the retro aesthetic they were aiming for; it’s as ergonomic as a retro design can be. These are just my first impressions.
It feels really light but still has decent quality, and it definitely seems to be made of a durable material. The plug-and-play setup allows for instant gaming action. The sticks have anti-friction rings, but otherwise, they are just generic sticks with nothing remarkable about them. The D-pad feels great, but the separations down the middle make it a bit less comfortable; you can almost press all four directions at once. The triggers feel nice, but they have a short travel distance. Personally, I find the start, select, and home/capture buttons to be fine, though some might feel they are placed in awkward locations. I understand they were going for a specific retro design. Overall, I find it to be very comfortable.
In conclusion, the controller does an okay job; all the buttons are responsive, and I actually love the way it looks. While the price is very affordable and offers a lot of value, I’d be willing to spend extra for an upgraded wireless model. However, I'm very satisfied with the controller as it is at this price point.
Anthony
works well, lightweight
Product being reviewed: GameSir Tegenaria Lite Wired Controller for PC , Wired 1000Hz Polling Rate, Hall Effect Joysticks and 2 Remappable Buttons, Dual Vibration , Turbo, PC Gaming Controller for Steam/Android/iOS/Switch ( Grey)
I have the GameSir G8+ controller and love it, so I wanted to give this one a try. By all means, it's a good controller. It mimics the PS3 style a bit and is relatively comfortable to use. It's responsive and I didn't have any issues while using it. The only possible con is that the weight is very light due to it being wired and no batteries inside. I took a star off because the design is relatively boring. Only the button centered towards the bottom has LEDs around it. Everything else is grey. Sometimes I like grabbing a wired controller so I don't even have to think about batteries. This fits the bill. It's a simple controller, but the price reflects that. Recommended.
States
Classic design, modern performance
Love the retro styling and symmetrical thumbstick layout. Plug-and-play, excellent build quality, and the controller feels very responsive at all times. The ABXY face buttons require slightly more pressure than average to activate, which could be good or bad depending on your personal preference. Rumble motors are nice and strong.
The joysticks are very smooth and free of any drift issues. At 6ft, the cable length is okay for a desktop or bedroom, but you may need a USB extension cord for a living-room gaming setup. The LED light for the 'M' button is a lot brighter than it needs to be, which could be distracting in a dark room.
All told, it's a great controller. No complaints, aside from the very minor drawbacks mentioned above. 4.7 stars.
Beezos
Fantastic Retro Controller
This Tegenaria Lite wired controller from GameSir is perfect for retro gaming. I've been using it with RetroArch on my Windows 11 PC. It was completely plug-and-play and ready to go almost immediately. Everything functions flawlessly, and the thumbsticks are smooth. The classic PlayStation design looks sharp, and the handles are very comfortable to hold. Five stars all the way!
Generic Guy
Fantastic budget controller... with some quirks that hold it back
There's a ton of competition in the budget gamepad market, and I've been really pleased with GameSir controllers recently. This is the 6th GameSir controller that I've had, and I'm a little annoyed with this one. At this ultra-budget price point, it could beat out everything (including 8BitDo)... but it's couple of quirks.
This is a wired gamepad with hall effect sticks and a really nice 90s PlayStation 1 aesthetic. The build quality feels great and it's a comfortable experience if you like the DualShock layout, which I do. One weird choice is that the "Home" and "Capture" buttons are where the "Start" and "Select" buttons should be, while the "Start" and "Select" buttons are at the top of the controller with a much less obvious colored plastic. If these were swapped, it would make much more sense.
The smallest complaint that I have is that it doesn't work with USB extension cables. I have a SteamDeck docked to a TV, with a 16-foot USB extension running under a rug to my seat, where I can easily swap out controllers. My 8BitDo Pro 2 wired works fine, but the GameSir Tegenaria Lite doesn't power up. I think this could probably be solved with either an amplified USB extension or a slightly shorter extension. It seems that the GameSir needs a little more power. This is super minor, and you won't encounter this problem unless you're running a similar setup. (UPDATE: I got a 10-foot USB extension, and it works just fine with that.)
In normal use on my PC, I've had some issues with the controllers sleep function. I've never had a controller that will power down when not in use. I think this is a great feature, but it doesn't always wake back up. When it does wake up, it's unresponsive. I still have to unplug it and plug it back in, which is a bit annoying. I'm considering picking up a little USB on/off to make it easier.
I will caveat all of this by saying that I think I might have snagged this controller before it was intended to be released. So I snagged one for review. Then the listing went down for a while (it's obviously back now). I've updated initial firmware, but that hasn't really solved either of the minor issues that I've had. It's possible that future firmware updates will make this thing the budget king, but I wouldn't recommend buying one just because it "might" be excellent. If this happens, I'll update this review.
Garry C.
Budget controller of the year
I have a love hate relationship with GameSir controllers. I decided to get this once I saw the low price and saw it basically had the same shape as the 8BitDo Pro 2. It comes in a small box in a plastic pouch in White or Retro Grey. The controller has a hard wired cable that is a little over 6 feet long. Besides the controller, there is no manual, only a bar code for you to scan to a pdf file of the manual you can download in many different languages. (I created one for myself that only had the English section.) You also get a small piece of paper that has various different ways to contact the company for support. That's it. You don't even get the typical GameSir sticker.
It weighs 8.1 ounces with the cable wrapped around it compared to the Nintendo Pro Controller (8.8 ounces) and the Xbox Series X/S (10.2 ounces). It has subtle textured grips underneath with 2 fairly large back macro buttons. L4 and R4, with not much else on the back except for a small pinhole which I thought might be for resetting the controller to factory settings. But instead the manual says "This controller has no physical reset button. If needed, try unplugging and reconnecting it. For functional reset (in case of any issues): Press and hold [Menu + Home buttons] simultaneously for 5 seconds".
It can connect to PC, Switch, iOS or Android. The View and Menu buttons are rather high up on the controller and are small vertical tabs that are far apart. In the center are the Capture and Home buttons, and at the bottom between the sticks is an M button. If you like controllers that allow you to set everything up using only the controller as I do instead of having to use an app, you will like this controller. Adjustable functions on the controller include saving of macros for the back L4 and R4 buttons, turbo, vibration, swap D-pad and left stick actions, swap ABXY buttons, enable/disable zero dead zone mode (for each stick), adjust lighting around M button, and calibrate the sticks and triggers.
Update 6/18/25: The seller was very fast to get back to me and within a day the GameSir Connect app for Windows was updated to V1.5.3. You need to uninstall any earlier version first and then use the Microsoft Store link at the GameSir web site to install the new version which then recognizes the controller and allows you to update the firmware and test the controller just as they state in the listing. Kudos for their excellent support.
Vibration: 4 different levels of vibration not including off. Though not listed in the manual, the vibration levels seem to be 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. The vibration is quite good for a controller of its size.
Hall Effect Sticks: The tops of the sticks are flat with hard plastic with rough edges as you would expect on a budget controller. They are also fairly close to the controller's shell and thus can be used with stick thumb caps without increasing the height too much. However, the rough edges that keep your thumbs from sliding off might be good enough for many players. In the online Gamepad Tester the circularity error rate for both sticks was 0.7%.
D-pad: I prefer wheel-shaped d-pads, and looking at it, I thought I would hate this d-pad but I had the opposite impression after using it. It looks like it would be hard on the thumb, but thanks to its indentation in the center and rounded edges of each direction on the cross, it's actually quite easy on the thumb, and it also doesn't take much effort to move in each direction. Membrane contacts underneath, I also was able to easily hit all the diagonals, and I like it a lot for retro games. That being said, it wasn't quite responsive enough for use in fighting games, and I found using the short stick instead to be much more effective. And with THAT being said...
Although it's not mentioned specifically which controls you are able to map to the back buttons in the manual, since it was much easier for me to throw fireballs in Street Fighter (down, right down, forward, punch) with the L-stick instead of the d-pad, I tried mapping an L-stick swipe using the above actions along with the button for the punch to the left back button, and it worked like a charm. One quick press of the left back button now gave me a fireball. Sweet.
Buttons: Despite being membrane underneath the face buttons on this controller have a fairly short travel distance and are not bad at all. The shoulder buttons have a short travel as well and are perhaps the clickiest of all the buttons, but quieter than other budget controllers. The analog triggers are smooth and work well. The back buttons have a short throw and are fairly quiet. Overall, some of the very best buttons I have found on a budget controller.
M button LED lights: When changing modes, the light around the M button briefly flashes to green for XInput, red for Switch, blue for PS4 and yellow for Android. But the light around the M button can be changed to whatever you want. Since the M button also serves as a button to tell you what mode you are in, I would suggest setting up the color as something other than green, red, blue or yellow.
Function buttons: View, Menu, Capture, Home and the M button all work just fine.
PC performance:
Gamepadla website - There are no numbers as yet for this controller at the Gamepadla website
Left stick polling rate and latency numbers using Gamepadla's polling.exe software: (Best to worst)
All connections over USB (Wired) since that is the only way to connect.
PS4: (Home+B) 914.88Hz polling rate 1.09 ms avg latency max latency 2.83 ms jitter 0.34 ms
Android: (Home+A) 906.62Hz polling rate 1.10 ms avg latency max latency 3.24 ms jitter 0.35 ms
Switch: (Home+Y) 903.34Hz polling rate 1.11 ms avg latency max latency 3.66 ms jitter 0.35 ms
XInput: (Home+X) 827.81Hz polling rate 1.21 ms avg latency max latency 5.43 ms jitter 0.60 ms
Based on polling.exe, surprisingly the XInput polling rates were slightly worse than the other connections, though still quite good. Bottom line, it did very well across all platforms.
Unplug the controller to turn it off
Press Home to wake controller from sleep.
GameSir Tegenaria Lite USB wired connections tested:
PC: (Home+X)
Switch: (Home+Y)
Android 11 tablet: (Home+A)
FireTV Cube: (Home+A)
Brook PS2 Converter (PS2 Connection) (Latest v1.2.7.4 firmware) : Does not work :-(
Brook XB2 Converter (Xbox 360 Connection) (Latest v1.2.3.2 firmware) : (Home+X)
Pros: Over 820Hz polling rate in all modes with very low avg latency and low jitter, 2 programmable back buttons, hall effect sticks, many customization options using only the controller including stick dead zone, ABXY button swap, D-pad/L-stick swap, works on almost anything including the XB2 Brook converter
Cons: No 6-axis gyro motion controls on the Switch, does not wake the Switch, wired only
This controller has great response across all platforms and has 2 programmable back buttons, with options to have dead zones on the sticks, switch the ABXY buttons and switch the d-pad and L-stick inputs all which can be done using only the controller and all for just $20. And there isn't a bad noisy button with too much travel I could find on this controller with the back buttons being the quietest and most impressive. If this isn't the budget controller of the year, it certainly should be in the running.
T. Piatek
Great budget wired controller
I've been using this controller for a few weeks now, and I love it. The feel in the hand is surprisingly modern compared to what I expected from the totally flat front, and the grips are rather well-shaped. I included a picture to show you what I mean - they're not tubular or cylindrical, they're actually really nicely tapered and fit the hand quite well.
This controller is a BIG step up from the bargain-bin XBox 360 controller clones - for a wired controller, it has excellent buttons and sticks. There are a number of buttons on it that I haven't mapped to anything in particular yet, but they're there for when I need them - 5 in total on the front alone (excluding the D-pad, the analog sticks, and the XABY buttons).
The ONLY drawback that I can see is that it has a 2 meter cable, while even 2.5 or 3 would have been much better for my personal setup. If you're using it at a desk it's probably fine, but it could be tight in front of a television.
Personally, I prefer wired controllers when I can use them since I hate having battery problems and charging - this controller has none of that, so I recommend it wholeheartedly. It's a good controller, and it's a definite keeper.
manny
Very good budget controller.
In the commercial i saw for this its touted as an esport grade controller. I normally use a DS4 controller to play Tekken 8 competitively so i figured i would try this out. The top buttons are too close together compared to a DS4 so i got alot of accidental presses since the DS4 has a clear space in between the buttons and these just start right away with no gap.
The Dpad is ok in the fact that Half circle motions are fine but in the words of Retro Game Corps this controller is Hadokenable but not Shoryukenable. It might be able to do dragon punch motions as you break it in but on first use it doesnt.
In Tekken 8 was losing games against people I am normally even with and struggling with people i beat consistently and easily. If this was a $60 pad i would give it 3 stars and if it was any higher i would knock it even more however this pad is only $20 at the time of the writing. I would give it 5 stars but it does not live up to its claim of being esports ready but it is a very good budget controller probably the best youll find so 4 stars is a solid rating for it. If this was just marketed as a budget controller i would give it 5 stars no question.
