2024 the best controller for xbox review
Price: $49.99 - $44.99
(as of Nov 13, 2024 08:39:08 UTC - Details)
ASIN | B0D8KQZPZ2 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #575 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #10 in Xbox Series X & S Controllers #15 in PC Game Controllers #17 in Xbox Accessories |
Product Dimensions | 0.39 x 0.39 x 0.39 inches; 15.17 ounces |
Type of item | Personal Computers |
Item model number | GameSir-G7HE |
Item Weight | 15.1 ounces |
Manufacturer | GameSir |
Country of Origin | China |
Date First Available | July 31, 2024 |
Warranty & Support
Product Description
Officially Licensed - GameSir G7 HE for Xbox Series X|S and works on Xbox One, Windows 10/11 and Steam.
Microswitch Face Buttons - A new upgrade for GameSir G7 SE. GameSir G7 HE is equipped with face buttons that can withstand up to 3 million clicks. Upgrade your xbox controller with our high-precision micro switches! Enjoy fast, accurate response and long-lasting durability.
Non-Slip Silicone Grip - We've taken our previous GameSir G7 SE to the next level. Elevate your gaming experience with our silicone grip! The soft silicone material makes long gaming sessions more comfortable, while the textured surface improves your grip and control.
Hall Effect Stick - The GameSir Hall Effect sensing stick delivers a durable lifespan of up to 5 million cycles, precise and responsive feedback, plus the wear-resistant rings, ensuring anti-drift performance. k, gamers can also toggle the trigger mode to hair trigger by holding the M + LT/RT buttons for 2 seconds.
Hall Effect Magnetic Trigger - Whether accelerating or braking in racing games, these triggers provide reliable, smooth, and precise control. For FPS and action games requiring responsive feedback, gamers can also toggle the trigger mode to hair trigger by holding the M + LT/RT buttons for 2 seconds.
If you encounter the problem that GameSir NEXUS cannot recognize the GameSir G7 HE, please uninstall the software and then reinstall it to solve the problem.
3.5mm Headphone Jack and Microphone Mute Button - The 3.5mm audio jack allows easy headset connection for immersive sound and clear communication. The independent mute button provides instant microphone muting for privacy and convenience during online interactions.
Remapping Back Buttons - Widely support remapping functions with almost every button on the controller, adding more control options to your gaming.
Hyper-realistic Rumble Motors - Two distinct rumble motors in the grips for strong and subtle vibrations. Two asymmetric motors inside the triggers bring the feedback to your fingertips. Experience precise feedback from crashes, gunshots, and bumps.
Magnetic Swappable Faceplate with Painting Support - Personalize a unique Xbox controller and instantly stand out. The magnetic function ensures that the faceplate can be swapped for different ones, enhancing the immersive gaming experience. The paint-friendly faceplate allows gamers to paint and customize the G7 HE without taking apart the controller. Enjoy expressing yourself through customization.
Reviewer: Ryan E.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sometimes You Get More Than What You Paid For
Review: So Iâm a few hours of gaming in and here are my general impressions:Firstly it was packaged very nicely, not too many frills but the box is still nice enough to display if thatâs your thing. It felt slightly smaller and lighter in my hands in comparison with the oem Xbox controller but negligibly so, maybe by a couple of mm and an ounce or so. The buttons are also smaller, my thumb can cover all four at once whereas with the Xbox controller you can still see the edges of the buttons, which was jarring visually but over time I noticed that the smaller buttons actually made my inputs faster because there is virtually no travel time between buttons. Tacitly they feel nice and clickey, like a computer mouse button. Same goes for the d-pad, slight smaller, yet slightly more responsive. That said itâs a standard cross style pad and not the circular one like whatâs on the Xbox controller so diagonal inputs take a little getting used to but not annoying so. The thumbsticks feel great and are located exactly where they should be. The triggers and bumpers are very comfortable and responsive. The paddle buttons are right where your middle fingers rest on the controller. Not too big to be distracting but not so small so that youâre not thinking about where they are when you need to use them. They arenât necessary but itâs a nice addition and honestly I wouldnât be surprised if Microsoft does something similar with future controllers because their placement and usage doesnât alter your grip or feel on the controller at all. The menu and view buttons are slightly different from where they are on the oem controller but itâs not that bad and tbh, you could remap them to the paddles which actually would be an improvement over the oem. It was plug and play right out of the box, no configurations or updates needed. If there is one nitpick I have itâs that the slot for the usb-C is slightly narrower than the oem Xbox cable and it wonât fit so you have to use the cable thatâs included with the Gamesir controller. Itâs a nice, long braided cable so quality-wise thatâs cool, but it was slightly annoying that I couldnât used the cable I already had plugged in. The app was right there in the Microsoft Store to download and was very simple to navigate and play with the settings and set up your custom configurations of which you can store 3 plus the default configuration. The vibration is great out of the box in my opinion but you can customize it to your liking in the app and dial it up or down exactly how you prefer. The digital hair trigger works great. Obviously you canât feel any difference in the triggers but when itâs activated even the slightest pressure on which ever trigger you designate registers as a full pull. Thereâs no direct way to turn the hair triggers on/off on the controller itself which wouldâve been perfect but you can make a configuration profile with the hair trigger on and just switch back and forth as needed by holding the M button at the bottom middle of the controller and pressing either X, A or B depending on which profile you set up and then M and the Y button to go back to the stock configuration.Overall this is a great controller at a great price point, itâs not an exact fit and feel match to the oem controller but in many ways itâs just as good if not better. One final note, included in the box was a code for a month of Gamepass Ultimate. If you are already a monthly subscriber then essentially that saves you $20 that you were going to spend anyway so with this in mind that makes this controller even better value than it already is.TL;DR Buy it!
Reviewer: Kd152752
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Mechanical (mouse-click) Buttons feel amazing
Review: I am enjoying the price, durability and extras that this controller provides. The extras include 1 month of game pass and the Free compatible app in the Xbox store. The apps depth is too much 2 cover. 100% complete customization, firmware updates, calibration checks and the ability to test recently customized settings. The grips are a big upgrade from the SE. Black and white color options hopefully lead to a future product that is completely customizable similar to the settings in the app. Unlike the SE, the HE provides NO back button stops. You can just set the back buttons to unused but would be nice to have the stops when it comes to complete comfort. I also dislike the removal of the frequency adjustment setting for console. Adding the app to a PC/2nd location just to update 1 settings is madness. I hope to see the addition on more mechanical (mouse click); buttons in the future. {Back buttons/triggers/d-pads/menu/MicVolume}
Reviewer: Lee D
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great controller with some things to note
Review: I have note tried this on my PC yet but, to get the most out of this controller you have to install their software.Xbox users: (Iâm using this on a series x)Note that when turning on the Xbox you have to hold the Xbox button much longer than other controllers. At first I thought it did not work correctly and would not turn my Xbox on.You will need to install the âGameSir Nexusâ app to be able to utilize the features of this controller.A downside to me is that the Xbox will not even register the extra buttons without the software assigning a button to it. It makes things less convenient due to not being able to map the buttons inside games on a per game basis, you have to set them in one of four profiles allowed. While easy to switch between the profiles, the app is pretty clunky. That aside, setting the analog sticks to raw input and the triggers to hair trigger is phenomenal, and probably my favorite feature of this controller.Now to review the controller itself:To me the ergonomics feel pretty great. Sits comfortably in my hands and I have somewhat large hands though my pinky fingers can reach beyond the ends of the grips. It does have the rubberized coating to help your grip which does feel good and make your grip more secure.Buttons: all the buttons are very responsive, they are clicky which I like but the noise may bother some people. The âstart and selectâ type buttons are a little higher than normal controllers and take some getting used to, just something to note but not a huge deal. Now for the back extra buttonsâ¦.their placement is on the back of the hand grips where your fingers naturally sit and are EXTREMELY easy to activate so I find myself not using them at the moment. I feel like it would take making myself get accustomed to a different way of gripping my controller. This is my biggest complaint and fault I can find with the controller.Now Iâm not sure why the cable is not permanently attached to this as it is a wired controller, maybe to break away incase tripped on? But they were thoughtful with the design which I am very happy about- where the usb c connection plugs into the controller, it is recessed in so there is no play on the connection thus reducing the chance of the port being compromised by wiggling.Now the auxiliary audio port I cannot review as I have not used it so I cannot attest to the quality of this. There is a M button between the d pad and right analog stick that you can hold down and press the d pad for audio shortcuts.I cannot review the rumble features either as I rumble off on my controllers. Though based on the application it does appear to have multiple areas with their own vibration which could add to immersiveness.Overall, in spite of some of the shortcomings listed I would still absolutely recommend this controller. The price is a bargain for what you get and the controller does not feel cheap in any way.
Reviewer: Alex
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing value.
Review: This is my second gamesir controller. Itâs a slight upgrade over the G7SE, now with mechanical XYAB buttons. The performance of this controller is extremely impressive and I play noticeably better with it. The back buttons are in the perfect position imo and very comfortable to use. They are responsive but not as clicky as the XYAB buttons.The sticks are extremely smooth and I never want to go back to non hall effect controllers. All in all itâs a very impressive, affordable controller and I prefer it over my elite series 2. My only wishâs with this controller is that it had trigger stops and the back buttons were as clicky as the XYABEdit: if you want to use control freaks on this controller get the PS5 ones the Xbox ones do not fit properly and youâll most likely damage the stick.
Reviewer: Boris B.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Pros: Excellent and very responsive hall effect sticks with anti-friction rings, good ergonomics, nice long braided cable, fantastic clicky face buttons that actually work when pressed unlike Microsoft controllers, well placed 2 rear buttons that are easy to engage, premium rubberized grip.Cons: Triggers produced a very mild pinging noise when squeezed, glitchy nexus software. only average QC - I had to exchange a couple of units (faulty rumble grip module, inconsistent feeling triggers, unit disconnecting).
Reviewer: Ramouz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I used the GameSir G7 HE for about 3 weeks now.I actually was trying out the Elite 2 at the same time, which I bought locally, did a warranty on it, and ended up selling it, all in a week and a half lol. That's how buggy the Elite 2 is. Very unreliable.The G7 HE has no main issues, just a strange headphone jack issue. More on that below.****Buttons:I like everything about the ABXY buttons, sticks, and triggers.- ABXY are so satisfyingly clicky. Love that. I also like that they are colored, unlike the Elite 2 having only grey colors.- Sticks are so smooth, likewise the triggers (which have less tension than Xbox controllers and are smoother).- And, I'm really liking the shoulder buttons now. Satisfying click as well. I don't think it's micro-switch but it is quieter and more satisfying than both the Elite 2 and normal Xbox controller.- The Xbox button also has a nice click to it.- L4/R4 rear buttons clicks are a bit cheap but they work well. Great position. I prefer those to the Elite 2 since the Elite 2's paddle don't let me hold it well, which causes strain.- D-pad, this would be the downside of this controller. It's a bit harder to press than normal. Not sure why they designed it like this. It's not as easy to press as the Xbox Series controller, and so I don't always feel like using it, which is not good. I honestly felt like returning this due to this. Sure, they're satisfying, in their own way, but require a bit too much pressure. They're pretty quiet though, unlike the loud Xbox D-pad. The best D-pad, in my opinion, is the one on the Xbox One controller. I don't understand why Microsoft changed that one. It was pretty quiet and very easy to click and use.- You can mute the microphone by pressing the button next to the headphone jack. Another really handy button! It turns red when active (meaning, mic is muted).- The sticks have wear-resistant rings, and it does dampen the sound, making it quieter when hitting the edge, just like a PS5 controller, but I'm noticing that it does cause a bit of friction eventually as you rotate against it, most likely because the plastic of the sticks is hitting the plastic ring, thus causing some abrasion in both. It's still smooth, but putting the left stick up (since there's the one we use the most) has more friction now. Still smooth, for now, and much nicer feeling than the loud Xbox controller.- I don't like the location of the start and select buttons (those next to the Xbox button, also referred as menu and view). They're too high. The Xbox controller has the best location for them. But, they are clicky and I believe they are micro-switches (along with the share button, I think, though it sounds slightly different). However, they should have been a bit less "recessed" so that they can be pressed easier.****M key:The M key is probably using a normal button switch, quieter than the others, but I really like its functionality.- Hold that M key and use the D-pads up/down to raise/lower the headphone's volume. Reaching the lowest and highest volume does trigger an audible beep. This helps a lot.- Hold the M key and the D-pads right/left to raise/lower the voice chat volume (which also raises/lowers the game volume). Reaching the minimum, middle, and maximum volume does trigger an audible beep.- Hold the M key + LT or RT for 2 seconds to switch between normal trigger mode and hair trigger, which activates the triggers. I like that feature!- Hold the M key + rear L4 and R4 (the rear buttons) for 3 seconds, and the light blinks, indicating that you can now change the function of that rear button. From the manual, mappable buttons: A/B/X/Y/LB/RB/LT/RT/LS/RS/D-pad/Menu/View Button.- Change profile by holding the M key and ABXY to switch between default, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd profiles, which are set-up in the software.****Vibration:The vibration is well done. It does make a bit too much noise in the trigger vibration area, especially if your fingers aren't resting on there, which is rare, but the software allows you to choose the vibration level for all 4 areas, so that's easily fixable. The bottom vibration feels great. Not cheap feeling at all (I thought it would be).****Grip, weight, and shape:The silicone/rubber grip on the sides is superb and is better than the Elite 2's "rubber" (which was slippery). This one actually helps and sticks where you place it.The overall weight is much better than the Elite 2 as well. Elite 2 was too heavy, but high quality and had a nice feeling, which caused me to get tired quickly.The shape of this is actually really good. Now, it's not perfect. The part right behind the triggers is too pronounced and the middle of my finger that rests gets some friction, so it's annoying and you have to move your fingers every few minutes to reposition your hands. I don't understand why they built it like that. Xbox controller has the same issue but is a bit less than this one. The best would be like the Nintendo Switch Pro controller. They're the only ones that thought this through. Apart from that, the G7 HE is a bit thinner than the Xbox controller, which helps with holding it. It's more comfortable for long term usage, as long as you reposition your hands.Faceplate is removable (you can use the G7 SE's different faceplate colors), and the sticks as well, which makes this really easy to clean. You'll need to unscrew the screws to access the rest.It's a quality controller, to be honest, and feels good, but I am not sure how long it will last, especially since it's Chinese-made. I do hope it lasts, and it feels like it will, as some Chinese products that I have have lasted for many years and are still fine.****Headphone jack problem:The problem that I have wit the headphone jack is that it required a lot of force to enter the 3.5mm male headphone plug the first few times, and then finally I heard something cracking/breaking inside after entering it normally. The first few times caused a loud noise that hurt my ears, and the sound remained until I unplugged it. I'll be returning this and getting another.****Cable:The cable is too stiff and a bit too heavy, in my opinion, although long. I would have preferred a more flexible one, and normal rubber like the good old days of quality cables, so I'll try to find one as I have a few. But, they may not fit as the opening of the USB-C port is a bit narrow. I tried one and it didn't quite fit.****Software:The GameSir Nexus software can be installed on the Xbox Series X|S and on Windows 10 (and 11). It's actually a nice software and I was surprised. I was expecting cheap-looking and bad animation after trying out other Chinese companies' software a long time ago. This one is fast, looks good, and has nice animation. Configure everything in there, from button customization and trigger/stick sensitivity to vibration levels. You can test the buttons too. It's a lot like the Xbox Accessories software.Overall, I recommend this controller. The only 2 things that I don't really like is that shape issue mentioned above and the fact that it's not wireless. I really prefer wireless for consoles. I use wired everything usually but for console, since we sit far and people pass a lot over wires, unlike a laptop, I prefer wireless. Still, I fully recommend.Tip: If you plan on using a headphone of any kind, don't use the 500 nor 1000Hz modes as those disable the headphone jack. Stick to 250Hz. Note that you can't change those modes on the Xbox's GameSir Nexus software but only on Windows.
Reviewer: Bianca Langer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Der Titel sagt eigentlich alles. Die Software ist top, die Hardware genauso. Habe nahezu alles ausprobiert, was es an Controllern für Xbox gibt. Gamesir schieÃt in dem Segment alles ab. Die Präzision ist unerreicht. Das Einzige was jetzt noch fehlt ist ein mechanischer Triggerstop und vlt. austauschbare Sticks dann wäre es eine 10/10.
Reviewer: Hej
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Pad qui est bien conçu, ne craque pas tout semble bien assemblé. Les boutons mécaniques, stock hall effect, tout est coché pour durer et ne pas se taper du drift ... Reste à voir dans les faits et dans le temps, pour le moment et après un petit temps d'adaptation tout est ok.
Reviewer: James
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Extremely impressed with this controller - at a similar price to the official Xbox controllers it is superior in practically every way.The Hall effect sticks and triggers are superb, the mechanical face buttons are incredibly satisfying to click, the build quality is noticeably better than the official controllers, the rubber grips are a nice touch, the included USB-C cable is braided, a generous length, and has a Velcro cable tie attached to it. The wired connection is also incredibly low-latency - easily one of the most responsive controllers Iâve ever used. It even has additional QOL features such as built-in audio controls, and rear-mounted mappable L4 & R4 paddles (although they can only act as a secondary input for the standard Xbox buttons - you canât map these paddles as individual inputs unfortunately - though this is a limitation of Xinput rather than a design issue).This controller demonstrates a level of quality that even the £100+ Xbox âProâ controllers from Microsoft hardly come close to - and for less than half the price. And to top it off, you get a month of Xbox Gamepass ultimate included for free - awesome.The only thing I would say is that it unfortunately has no wireless capability, although this is due to Microsoftâs licensing policy rather than Gamesir themselves - so canât really fault their product for Microsoftâs nonsense.Iâve never used a Gamesir product before, but Iâm thoroughly impressed with this one and it deserves all the praise Iâve seen online - Microsoft could learn a thing or two from these guys. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for something a step above the official controllers⦠without even having to pay extra.
Customers say
Customers like the buttons, value for money, and responsiveness of the computer controller. They mention the triggers and bumpers are comfortable and responsive. Some also say it's a great value for the money and the rubber grip is a huge plus. Customers are also happy with the ease of use. However, some customers dislike the trigger functionality and functionality.
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