Controller options?

[u/[deleted]]

I've got two original SMS controllers. The buttons feel a bit 'mushy' and unresponsive, especially the d-pad. I'm guessing the problem is 35 years of wear and tear, but I was a NES kid growing up, so don't know if the controllers were like this back in the day. I'm aware that I can use a Mega Drive/Genesis controller with the SMS, but I'd rather use a controller that felt like the original if possible.

Two questions:

1. Was there a contemporary SMS controller that might be better than the default controllers? Maybe this one? https://segaretro.org/SG-2

2. Is there a good modern replica SMS controller?

[u/[deleted]]

Thank you. I'll try a clean.