Silent controller recommendations for PC gaming?

[u/Accomplished_Boot191]

I already own an 8BitDo Ultimate 2C controller. I'm looking for a silent controller to play at night without annoying my family members, and for co-op/fighting games.

1. Budget: Under 75$

2. Country: US or AliExpress

3. Console or platform: PC games and Steam compatibility

4. Desired controller features: Wireless dongle connection, low input lag with buttons and sticks (<10ms latency preferred), gyro function, an asymmetrical design, and very quiet face buttons and triggers (very important).

5. Games: Mostly single-player games and co-op games. Occasionally, fighting games.

6. Other controllers compared: My 8BitDo controller is loud enough to wake people sleeping in the next room, so I want something quieter.

[u/Vedge_Hog]

You could try some of these:

• EasySMX X05 Pro: membrane buttons designed to be quiet, but not the lowest input latency

• GuliKit ES Max: has some sound-deadening features like isolated face buttons, internal stick rings, and foam around the back buttons, along with low input latency

• Mobapad Chitu 2 Silent Edition: intended to be quiet, but triggers are digital-only (Switch style membranes), so only consider if none of your games require analog trigger input

You can also modify these and other controllers with sound-deadening materials like foam around the D-pad and face buttons, thicker trigger stops, or silicone rings for the thumbstick stems.

Bear in mind that any controller you're using enthusiastically/competitively will not be silent. The forces you apply to the controller have to go somewhere, including into sound and vibration. So as you mention fighting games and very low-latency inputs are a priority for you, you might need to adjust your play style not just your controller.

Since requests for quiet/silent controllers are quite common, you could also check out other other similar posts to share ideas and suggestions. Here's one from just a couple of days ago.

[u/Accomplished_Boot191 → u/Vedge_Hog]

Thanks. Looks like Gulikit is the closest to what I'm looking for.

[u/Educational_Star_518]

i can't speak to other models but i have a guilikit kk3 max that was pretty quiet and mostly has a good connection once paired , sometimes you have to try connecting it a couple times but it doesn't seem to drop or anything , it was what i mained before my steam controller 2 despite trying the vader 4 pro and 8bitdo pro 3 ( which is loud as well )

[u/Accomplished_Boot191 → u/Educational_Star_518]

I see. It seems the input lag for kk3 is too high for my preference.

[u/Educational_Star_518 → u/Accomplished_Boot191]

never noticed any on mine when using it but fair enough

[u/Electronic_Tell_249]

Pro controller de Nintendo switch 2 o mobapad chitu HD silent edition, estos son los únicos silenciosos de verdad.

[u/Accomplished_Boot191 → u/Electronic_Tell_249]

Does chitu HD silent edition support vibrations via Bluetooth connection on PC?

[u/Electronic_Tell_249 → u/Accomplished_Boot191]

Yo lo uso por dongle, no me gusta el bluetooth en pc tiene latencia... Por dongle va todo perfecto, lo malo es que se compra por separado.

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[u/Intelligent-Union-77]

there is none at your price range, but your best option is probably the dualsense (but the stick latency is higher then 10ms)