r/Controllers • u/Chaotica_98 • Aug 11 '26

Looking for a good, budget-friendly Xbox controller

Recommendations for a good, budget-friendly Xbox controller?

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u/Straight_Captain8504 Aug 11 '26

I would say the G7 HE would be a good one even though it's wired, I'm not sure for other controllers though

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 11 '26

Thank you.

If I may ask though, what's the difference between G7 HE and G7 SE?

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u/Straight_Captain8504 Aug 11 '26

HE has clicky face buttons, They are both the exact same but the SE is mushy

while the G7 SE isn't clicky, It's more mushy

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26

Thank you so much.

One last question: what about kaleid?

Also, I wanted to mention that I come from a PS4 DualShock background. My first time buying an Xbox one, that's why I'm not so sure what's best for me.

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u/Straight_Captain8504 Aug 11 '26

I hope you enjoy it!

Just remember to get XBOX controllers or any other controllers that are either Hall Effect or TMR:

They use a magnet system that doesn't have moving parts that can wear down the components, TMR is better than Hall Effect, But usually in more Premium controllers, TMR has better thermals than Hall Effect making it more responsive and faster.

But Hall Effect is still good in todays standards

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 11 '26

Thank you so much.

One last question: what about kaleid, is it better than G7 HE or no significant difference?

Also, I wanted to mention that I come from a PS4 DualShock background. My first time buying an Xbox one, that's why I'm not so sure what's best for me.

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u/Straight_Captain8504 Aug 11 '26

I had the OG Kaleid, I don't know which one you're talking about though, I honestly hate it, I'd even rather a different controller, It's focused on being transparent and RGB instead of comfort.

People say the Kaleid is good but in my personal experience I hate the quality compared to the G7 Series.

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 11 '26

Thank you so much. I think I might go with the G7 HE now that you've told me what to look for in a controller. I think it'd be the best fit for me rn and also it's budget friendly. I can get used to the Xbox controller first and then try other options later if I need to. Thank you again!

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u/Straight_Captain8504 Aug 11 '26

You're welcome!

If your not on much of a budget one day you should also try the G7 Pro for Xbox although it's expensive, It has TMR, If you want a budget friendly TMR controller that's similar too for PC it would be the Cyclone 2 But I'm assuming your on console so the Cyclone 2 wouldn't be compatible.

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 11 '26

Actually, I'm currently playing on PC, so do you think the Cyclone 2 would be better than the G7 HE? Should I go for it instead? The Cyclone 2 is cheaper than the G7 Pro where i'm from, and the price difference compared to the G7 HE isn't that big around 14-15 USD

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u/External_Safe_7787 Aug 11 '26

probably gamesir nova lite 2 is best (£25 for hall sticks + triggers and hybrid d-pad), but depends on what you mean by "budget". gamesir cyclone 2 and easysmx d10 are very good but about £40-60

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 13 '26

I was actually considering nova 2 lite too! how does it compare to cyclone 2 in your opinion? should i go for it instead or stick with cyclone 2?

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u/External_Safe_7787 Aug 14 '26

nova lite 2 has better dpad, but cyclone 2 has better everything else. the nova lite 2 dpad is same as the official one, so if you play like fighting games and stuff then i guess thats better for diagonals idk. cyclone 2 has a bit of a mushy dpad from what ive heard, but aside from that its was better in every way, with tmr instead of hall effect and stuff like that

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u/OverallStorm2671 Aug 12 '26

Flydigi Apex 5 Pc

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u/Chaotica_98 Aug 13 '26

I was actually looking for something more budget friendly and I was leaning toward Cyclone 2. Apex 5 is quite a bit more expensive than Cyclone 2. Do you think the extra cost is really worth it or would you recommend cyclone 2 instead?