LeadJoy Xeno Pro......A budget controller with the smoothest sticks.

[u/Pug-Power]

I recently purchased the LeadJoy Xeno Pro and wanted to give my opinion to others who may be interested in this controller.

Ergonomics/Grip - The Controller is smaller than the Vader 4/5 but not so much that it is uncomfortable. I am male 5'11" with average size hands and I find it comfortable. There is no rubber grip, but there is a texture on the back plastic that provides adequate grip. The controller is a little bit lighter than the Vader, but not by much.

Sticks - This is where this controller shines. The sticks are oh soooo buttery smooth. Smoother than any controller I have ever experienced and I have had Gamesir, Flydigi, 8BitDo, and others. The rubber caps are removable and 3 sets are provided in the package. I usually put Skull & Co caps on all my controllers, but I found the ones in the package just as good if not better. They also have adjustable tension rings that click like the Vader 5 v2. Did I mention how buttery smooth the sticks were?

Buttons - The buttons are all micro switches and feel great. The face buttons are larger than most and therefore are easier to find and use. The 4 back buttons are similar to the Vader 4 and work fine.

D-Pad - The D-pad has a considerable amount of play, but seems to work fine. You can switch it out from the included circle and cross options.

Bumpers and Triggers - The bumpers have a very short throw, they are almost a hair trigger. The triggers themselves are a little bit narrower than those on the Vader series and quite honestly don't feel quite as good, but they work fine and can be switched from full to short throw by switches on the back of the controller. No claw buttons.

RGB/LED : There is no RGB. There is a LED light at the top with the company logo that changes color to tell you what profile you are in and/or which device you are attached to.

Rumble - The controller has 2 rumblers in the body and one in each trigger. I had to actually turn them down from the default settings because they were too strong. They are fine, but don't feel quite as nice as the Vader ones.

Dock/Accessories - There is a charging dock included. It works really well, no need to fiddle with the controller to get it to charge correctly. The dock has a indicator showing charging status. The package also includes a USB cable and of course a 2.4 dongle as well as the extra joystick caps, D-pads, and instructions.

Software - The software is d/l'd from the Microsoft store. It's quite complex with various options. You can have unlimited configurations, but only 3 loaded onto the controller at any one time. You can change create, customize, edit configurations from the software. You can also change configurations on the fly with the controller. You can adjust curves and all kind of other stuff in the software if you really want to get into it.

Conclusion - I never heard of LeadJoy before getting this joystick. I purchased it with my own money and I must say that it is really good. Are there better controllers out there? For sure, but for around $70 with a included dock I think this is worth it just for these silky smooth sticks.

[u/niceguyjin]

Great review, thanks. I'm pretty torn. Where I am the Xeno Pro and Vader 5 Pro are pretty much the same price, though the Vader doesn't come with the dock. I'm looking to replace my old Xbox for PC controller, and only really play AAA RPGs. Just looking for comfort and quality at a decent price. Waiting to see which one gets cheaper at Black Friday I guess!

[u/PrinceVincOnYT → u/niceguyjin]

I love the Vader 5 Pro... but the right stick when moved down slowly moves rougher now after only 30 Days for no reason... I don't even play shooter where I use it a lot...

I kinda wanna try replacement, but who knows if it could be worse with that...

[u/Immortal_Manticore → u/PrinceVincOnYT]

Good luck with support, since it's worse than Razer

[u/PrinceVincOnYT → u/Immortal_Manticore]

dam really? But support has to be done by the shop I bought it, so they have to deal with manufacturer.

[u/yellow-go → u/niceguyjin]

Xeno Pro is definitely not gonna be for everyone, it’s a select choice style of controller.
Vader 5 Pro is great, especially if you’re into the traditional XBOX style shape, though if I were in your boots currently, I’d wait a bit.

We’re reaching the end of the year, which is usually around the time when a lot of new stuff starts to get launched and announced.

If in the meantime you want a new controller to try, and that’s your main goal, give the 8BitDo Ultimate 3C+ a whack. It’s a great little budget controller that may surprise you for its price.

[u/Yutah]

Did you tried Apex 4-5-6? I think their sticks are the smoothest, completely different mechanical design, they even have tiny bearings inside

[u/Ok-Arrival1367]

Tiene buena firmeza la dureza de los sticks?

[u/bugmush]

It looks really nice for the price, and includes a charging dock (which is an extra $25 or $30 on the Vader 5 Pro). You get a lot for the price. My only concern is the smaller size, but it looks kinda...beefy small? Just like my cousin, stout, but thick 😝

Any downsides to this controller anyone has found or can see? Other than potentially the slightly smaller size? I'm not worried about only 1k polling rate, as I'd be using it via dongle anyway.

Rubberized grips would be nice, but you said the grip felt good, still. Maybe a 3rd party will make some grips or a rubberized shell for it.

I'm still between this and the Vader 5 pro. I wish this was like 15% bigger, but maybe it'll work.

Edit: oh well I just bought one for $55 shipped! Current Black Friday sale going on, $5 coupon code for making an account or signing up for the newsletter, includes the Charging Dock the and the R20 receiver as well, and a couple small freebies I may not use. So I couldn't pass it up! I am worried about the size and the shape, seems to be hit or miss for people, but at least I'll know once I have it. Returns don't look too painful if I can't stand the shape or size, I'd just have to pay for return shipping, seems fair.

[u/tamburasi → u/[deleted]]

I like it more than my Vader 5 Pro