EasySMX X20 Wireless Gaming Controller with RGB Backlit, 2-Stage Hall Effect Stick, 1000Hz Polling Rate, 6-Axis Gyro on Multi-Platform, Mech Buttons- Compatible with PC/Switch/Steam/Android

Considering the price, i had low expectations. I''m happy to say i'm quite blown away by the value of this controller.2 words: it just works out of the box. no need to mess with settings or firmware.Pros:Incredibly cheap for what you get.All settings can be changed on the fly via function key. No software needed.The mechanical face buttons (abxy) feel incredibly satisfying to press.Has 4 back buttons which do not interfere with your fingers at all, you can rest your fingers and not accidentally press any of them.Its very light, so good to use for long sessions without much fatigue.the directional buttons also feel quite satisfying to press and they work very well.Did i mention how cheap this is for the features you get? under $50.Cons:no pc software. their software to customize the controller is only available for mobile devices. However, as i mentioned on my pros, every setting can be changed on the controller itself. Just need to memorize or read the manual.The buttons are loud since they are quite tactile (i love how they feel, i hate how they sound). Has some squeaky soundsHas no option for a charging dock, only way to charge is via usbc cable.Really not much else to say, you get a heck of a lot of controller for $50 or less.

I ordered this controller to replace my current OEM Xbox controller.Pros:What made me choose this were the extra M1-4 buttons on the back of the controller, as well as the extra QOL functionality and compatibility with multiple device types. Initial impressions are that this controller does NOT feel cheap. It feels more premium than my ORM Xbox controller. All of the buttons and triggers have a satisfying, but not annoyingly loud, click. The RT and LT buttons have a neat trick which allows you to turn either (yes - individually or both) trigger into a smooth, longer travel press (like the OEM Xbox controllers) or into a short travel press similar to the RB and LB buttons. This switch can be made in real time with a physical switch on the controller, located near each trigger but comfortably out of the way. You will not easily find yourself accidentally switching them to different travel.The color and vibration controls are intuitive and can be changed on the fly at any time as well with shortcuts built into the controller itself. You can also turn off the RGB if you want to conserve battery life or just isn’t your thing.The Hall joysticks are held on with a magnet, and easily are removed for cleaning by just pulling up. But I can confidently say there is no danger of the joystick head coming off when you don’t want it to during more intense gameplay. I attempted to push hard in all directions to see if this would happen and had no feeling that i could make it happen.Cons:If I had to make any suggestions for improvement, I would say….The dedicated C (color) button and Screenshot button placements should be swapped with their partner buttons - Screenshot with Select and C with Start. This would make transitioning from using a traditional Xbox controller much simpler for more people. I’ve been using it for a few hours and have found that I need to retrain myself to place my thumbs a bit higher on each side of the controller to hit these buttons, because i keep hitting the C and Screenshot buttons which are located where I am already naturally activating the Select and Start buttons to be.The USB C port for charging and wired use is a great choice, but the port itself is recessed inside of a hollowed out area that makes some USB C cables unable to fit inside and connect to the port. It seems you either must use their included cable, which to be fair is of reasonable quality, or own another USB C cable that happens to be able to fit inside of the recessed hole that the port lives in. Just raise this port up to be level with the rest of the controller body so all USB C cables can be used.Small nitpick, but because of how the A, B, X and Y buttons display their letters, if I or anyone else (perhaps a person not as familiar with game controller layouts) needed to peek down and look at the button letters, it is not possible to read the letters on the buttons without tilting your controller to be directly facing your eyes. As in, they cannot be read properly from a diagonal angle, which most people tend to be relaxed back in their chair or couch with their hands down near their lap. So this means you MUST tilt the controller toward your eyes when looking down, opposed to just looking down. Making these more pronounced and readable from an angle would just be a niche but easy QOL change to improve the design,Overall, great first impressions and seems very much like a great value when compared with the competition - particularly from big brands like Xbox, Razer, etc.

It's a very versatile controller. There's so many ways to connect. You can connect via bluetooth, via the included 2.4ghz dongle, or whatever the Switch uses. You can use XInput or DInput. It has turbo, programmable buttons (including 4 extra buttons on the back), and gyro. In terms of tactile feel and build quality it is pretty close to the Xbox Series controller. It has rumble which works fine.However, the things I bought the controller for 1) the gyro and 2) the programmable buttons have a big problem and a small problem respectively. Both features operate only within the controller, Steam is not aware of either and they can't be configured through Steam Input.The gyro works, but it's a little wonky. Compared to the DualSense (PS5 controller) and the Steam Deck's gyro, you really have to jerk the controller around to get it to register. Also there's no way to enable it dynamically (i.e. left trigger full). Because you can't configure it through Steam you're stuck with what the controller came with. You can have it do left stick or right stick and you can't tweak anything like sensitivity.The programmable buttons in the back also work fine, but are really easy to trigger by accident. There's no fine tuning, it does exactly what you press at the speed you press it. Again, you can't configure them through steam, so you can't have the buttons do something like a keyboard button press.Overall it's not a bad controller. If you want something like this for Nintendo Switch it would probably be a great buy. I intend to use it primarily for PC/Steam Deck and my main desire was to have gyro. With that in mind, for me it would have probably made more sense to get another DualSense/PS5 controller for the better gyro and ability to configure through Steam.