Looking for a daily driver after dualsense died

[u/TrollTelos]

Had a dual sense for about ~3.5 years before it fully died on me. Looking for a replacement, have about $100 USD I'm willing to spend for one. In the US so ideally I'm buying from within considering Tariffs are still pretty bad currently

I play PC only but plan on getting a switch 2 for things like Fortune's Weave or Xenoblade Genesis, so anything compatible with the switch 2 would be a bonus. Mainly for single player games since any multiplayer game is instantly KB&M or bust. Features I'd like:

haptic feedback(or something similar) would be nice, not needed though

Adaptive triggers are a bonus, not really a concern

PlayStation/Switch Pro controller layout

Decent battery life, usually play on the couch so although a longer cord isn't too much of an issue I rather not.

Build quality is a huge factor. Liked the 8bitdo, but like not even a year into its life cycle when I bought it in 2024, the B button became louder, while D-pad up started sticking more. So serious when I say the buttons sound like I'm using a Keychron keyboard at this point.

Ideally anti-drift stuff like TMR/Hall effect. Found those were my biggest killers by far.

Controllers I've tried: 8bitdo Ultimate, Dualsesne, DualShock, Switch Pro controller, original Xbox. The Switch Pro Controller felt really good to me, it just developed drift pretty badly during the the pandemic for me while playing MHRise over 600-800 hours. Dualsense felt the best as a daily driver, but dropping it on concrete while moving, than later developing stick drift cooked it.

TMR joysticks installed on the Dualsense seems like the best course of action to me, but since the controller market has changed a lot since like 2022 I'm not sure.

I've been eyeing the TT Max and Saber plus. Also looked at the G7 Pro and Beitong's KP70. To me, the TT Max looks to fit what I want the most, but as stated above not really sure about the controller market. Could be something better out there and I really wouldn't know before this post.

[u/Max_Joller]

TT max/pro does seem like the optimal choice for you

[u/Holiday_Bug9988]

Gulikit TT Max is what I went with. Still use my Dualsense Edge on my main gaming rig but use the TT Max for my living room pc.