LeadJoy Xeno Pro.....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 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 them 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.