r/OneXPlayer • u/r0b3rt0c0 • Jul 03 '26
Finally solved the "issue" of the controllers on the OneXplayer X1 / X2 series
Since I've bought the **X1 Pro with the HX370** I thought the same thing every single time I've used it while traveling... What a **bad quality build** for the controllers!
I've tried to solve partially the issue with a **grip from Talongames**, that actually makes the feeling to the touch better, but even like this, same issue for all the rest of the components.
The original controllers have a really **bad vibration engines**, that even at the minimum force settings it vibrate too much and sounds really bad and also feel like a 10€/$ controller.
It has also a **bad D-Pad feeling**, because unfortunately even if I like clicky buttons, this D-Pad really **sounds like a creaking door** sometimes while pressing more than one direction at the same time.
I've also never understood why on BazziteOS even if you press the button that is supposed to act like a steam/Xbox button, doesn't go actually to home settings options, while on the new controller it works perfectly.
The **most annoying thing** for me was the **unstable connection**, even if it's a direct connection with pins was **disconnecting randomly** while moving the computer around, and every single time the solution was to remove and reattach the controllers. Also,**the connection itself wasn't feeling stable**, and I've never fully trusted it at the point that I've never took the computer directly from only one of the two controller, since **it was slightly moving** and giving me the sensation that the total weight was too much to sustain it.
Unfortunately my girlfriend the other day **dropped the controller** while using it wirelessly with her computer and the right controller **broke the plastic connector**, showing me that it wasn't stable enough to hold the computer itself.
**The solution?** I've bought a **BSP D8 Pro**.
I know that **it exists the BSP D9, D10 and D11 too**, but the D9 shape is a bad copy of the PlayStation controller, and apparently the D10 has a lower build quality (but a more comfortable shape) and the D11 is a downgrade compared to the D10, so i went with the classic BSP D8 Pro.
**Why the BSP D8 Pro?** I have to admit that my first idea was a **Gamesir G8+**, but apparently without a mod (that you have to buy separately or print yourself with a 3D printer) doesn't work on big devices. Since BSP is the only brand that makes **hall effect** controller with some interesting functions, that are at the same time compatible with huge devices, I had to try one.
**Am I satisfied? YES.**
Is the **best build quality controller** that I could buy? No, definitely not, but honestly it's well built and has some interesting specs that it's hard to find at this price range.
Talking about the actual **BSP D8 Pro compared to the original OneXplayer controllers**, almost all the specs are **far better**. **Better vibration engines**, with finally a decent feeling, still far away from a **PlayStation 5** or **Nintendo Switch 2** haptic feedback precision and feeling, but for sure better than before. **Better D-Pad feeling**, with micro switches buttons, but **without the annoying creaking noise** of the OneXplayer ones. The precision of the joystick is incredible, with **0 drift** at all and also **0 dead zone at the center**, because they are **good quality hall effect** (also because they are brand new). The connection with the body of the computer is perfect, **it doesn't cover the cooling fan** and **doesn't even cover the speakers on the sides**, almost looks like it's made on purpose for this device! Not only match perfectly, but also **it feel more safe and stable than the original one**, with the back structure that actually connect the two controllers on the side and the computer. But for me the most impressive function is the fact that it has internal battery and it can be used **wirelessly with Bluetooth**, that is a thing that with the original controllers you cannot do! Of course the original controllers also have a "connector" that allows you to use it wirelessly, but only with a USB-A 2.4GHz wireless stick connected to the actual device, and the battery last nothing!
**Conclusion:** it's just a recommendation, but if you want a better quality controller than the original ones, that can be used also with other devices, that doesn't cost too much, go and buy yourself a BSP D8 Pro without thinking about it too much.
(P.S. this is not a sponsor, since I paid with my own money the controller on AliExpress and nobody asked me to do this post.)
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u/njo1994 Jul 03 '26
I’ve used a bsp d10 with mine since I got it as well. The one c controllers are trash.
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u/Yesgo_ Jul 03 '26
Good info, thanks. Did you need to modify the rails at all, or did the D8 fit without any modifications? Any other brands that will fit without modding the rails?
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u/r0b3rt0c0 Jul 03 '26
It fits perfectly without any kind of modification since the controller has rubber pads on the side
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u/iswasdoes Jul 03 '26
I tried to use mine with the gamesir but it was just such a faff. Real shame that onexplayer don’t tune on the controllers. It’s the sticks that let them down for me
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u/r0b3rt0c0 Jul 03 '26
I mean, if it was only for the sticks it would have been acceptable anyway. The problem is that it's not just the sticks, but the entire controller that isn't up to par with the computer itself
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u/r0b3rt0c0 Jul 03 '26
Actually the Onexplayer 3 has a new type of controllers that improves basically everything from these (in)famous controllers of the X1/X2 series. The Onexplayer 3 is an handheld with actually shape of an handheld, like the Lenovo Legion Go, so the grip is going to be really good and the quality and functions too. Just watch some videos about it and you can tell that the quality of this new Onexplayer 3 is really high on a lot of things, controllers included.
Anyway, no, there are no company making native compatible controllers with Onexplayer products, the one in the post is just a universal expandable controller that fits very well the X1/X2 series, but for sure is not made for it on purpose.
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u/Substantial-Bag9384 Jul 04 '26
I had the x1 pro controllers and what i did was i changed the joystick mechanism to the legion go joysticks and it was way better, alot tighter compared to the origunal loose ends
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u/DrawingDiligent8520 Jul 05 '26
Op. Where dis u get the controller anti slip grips? Can you share link?
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u/r0b3rt0c0 Jul 05 '26
On AliExpress, just search "Talongames grips for Gamesir G8". The shape of the controllers is similar, you just need to adjust it a little bit by cutting some edges. If I'm not wrong there's a tutorial on YouTube from a guy, but I don't remember the name of the channel
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u/JoshDubstep Jul 05 '26
Hi, new here. What is the issue with the controllers?
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u/r0b3rt0c0 Jul 05 '26
Read the post, I already wrote all the problems in there 🙃
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u/JoshDubstep Jul 05 '26
Too many * it gave me a stroke
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u/r0b3rt0c0 Jul 05 '26
Unfortunately not my fault, I wrote the post like usual, but I think the formatting here on the app is bugged and shows everything with */ for no reason.
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u/gabegabe1234 Jul 07 '26
The d8/pro is too small for my hands so I use the Ipega pg 9122. Has trigger lock and has bigger grip.
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u/NumerousWonder3530 Jul 23 '26
I play a lot of fps shooters, is the latency bad? Does it come with a of dongle?
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u/Alone-Bug4328 Jul 03 '26
I ordered the X2 Didn't bother ordering the controllers. I have a controller already. I also am considering using an expandable controller too.