GameSir G7 SE Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & Windows 10/11, Plug and Play Gaming Gamepad with Hall Effect Joysticks/Hall Trigger, 3.5mm Audio Jack

I've spent hundreds, if not a thousand or so, of dollars on controllers over the years in my search for the perfect one. I thought I found it with the original Xbox Elite controller, which I sold off when the white version was released. For a year, that controller was my weapon of choice until the left joystick started to drift. I had it shipped off, hoping it could be fixed, but it was even worse when it was returned. Since then, I have had the worst luck with Elite controllers that either had drift right out of the box or buttons that needed to be pressed dead-center in order to work. Eventually, I gave up on the Elite controller and put gamepads from various other companies to the test. I bought a PowerA controller and several Razers. Buying extended warranties became a habit -- I normally don't purchase them, but controllers have limited 90-day to one-year warranties that don't cover enough of a controller's lifespan. Part of the problem is that modern-day controllers use potentiometers to determine how far or fast you move your joystick. Over time, the friction from components sliding over and under each other wears out until the tension holding your joystick at the zero-point becomes imbalanced. That causes stick drift -- your joystick is pushed or pulled away from the center. Hall effect sensors, which use magnets to detect the position of joysticks and triggers, will never drift -- in theory. Because the parts don't rub against each other, Hall effect sensors last a lot longer than your average gamepad that will eventually succumb to drift. I've used the GameSir G7 SE Wired Controller for a few weeks now, and it's been a great controller at a lower price-point than Microsoft's own standard controller. The controller has a build quality that feels similar to the standard controller with a sturdy plastic shell that doesn't feel cheap. The triggers were a little too sensitive out of the box, but after tuning them with the app and getting used to how much further they seem to stick out -- they're a little more pronounced, like upside down claws -- I haven't had any issues with them. The buttons feel fine without any mushiness or dead spots, and the sticks actually seem to be more accurate even with small nudges because you're not fighting the friction of the potentiometer. There are some features to the controller, like the buttons in the back, an app that lets you change a few settings, and some on-the-fly key presses you can do to change configurations that lift the value of the controller at its current price. I wish there were physical trigger locks, though the app allows for hair-trigger presses. I would advise that you immediately download and use the app before you game in order to calibrate the controller and set it up to your liking.

I recently picked up the GameSir G7 SE Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S, and I’m genuinely impressed! From the moment I plugged it in, it delivered a smooth and responsive gaming experience. The wired connection means zero input lag, which is a huge plus for competitive play and fast-paced games. The controller feels solid and well-built — it has a comfortable grip that stays good even during long gaming sessions. Button presses are crisp and reliable, and the analog sticks are accurate with minimal drift. I also love the ergonomic shape; it fits nicely in my hands and doesn’t cause fatigue, even after hours of play. One of the standout features for me is the programmable buttons. Customizing controls was super easy, and it made playing certain games way more intuitive. The build quality feels premium for the price point, and at this cost, it’s a great alternative to the official Xbox controllers without sacrificing performance. Overall, if you’re looking for a high-quality, affordable wired controller for your Xbox Series X|S, the GameSir G7 SE is absolutely worth it. Great performance, great feel, and excellent value — highly recommended!

Current gamepads from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo use legacy tech with potentiometers that wear down and always result in stick drift. I had 2 xbox controllers (2020 model) that broke in this exact way just past the warranty, despite being visually and functionally flawless until you see the input in-game. I take care of my toys, so this is 100% a design flaw. One they absolutely know about. Looked for alternatives and came upon this one, specifically due to use of the 'hall effect' design which completely sidesteps the potentiometer issue. Apparently, it has a significantly longer lifespan compared to legacy tech so you'll be far more likely to worry about other things going wrong before stick drift makes an appearance if at all. I wasn't expecting much, just a cheap replacement that doesn't have the drift problem. Turns out, this brand and model is pretty high-quality. Definitely not what you think of when considering 3rd party hardware from China. I think the stereotype of cheap and low-quality goods from that portion of the world is outdated and no longer true. At least, nowhere near as inclusive as it used to be. It's got a good weight to it along with responsive buttons and great stick tension. The packaging also exhibits care in shipping out their products. They included foam bumpers specifically for the sticks themselves which was nice to see. My only complaint is the usb-c port. It's recessed, so unless you use specific usb-c wires not all of them fit. This is either an oversight or deliberate so you have to buy their cables. Whatever the reason, it's a bad call. But overall, I'm very satisfied. Good quality, great price with tiers of features/models if you need more or less. Assuming it functions as expected for the long term I'll be looking to them for future purchases.

Muazzam bir gamepad. Gamepad gerçek anlamda yüzde sıfıra yakın bir circularity rate sunuyor (%0.1). Tetik tuşları inanılmaz hızlı, 1000hz hızda çalışan bir gamepad ve zaten gamepad kablolu olduğu için hiçbir kayıp olmadan çalışabiliyor. Orijinal Microsoft gamepadi ile kıyaslayacak olursak donanım olarak kesinlikle bu gamepad çok çok daha iyi. Ancak, materyal kalitesi Xbox gamepadi ile yarışamaz. Xbox gamepadinde ABXY tuşlarının baskısı zamanla silinmemesi için üstleri kaplı, daha iyi bir plastik kalitesi ve daha iyi bir dokusu var yani kolun tek eksisi bu bence lakin sunduğu donanım karşısında bu eksileri görmezden geliyorum çünkü her iki kola sahip olsam da özellikle Ninja Gaiden gibi tamamen reflekse dayalı oyunlarda rahat bir 10 kat fark oluyor. Analog çubukları ve kol genel olarak beyaz renkte olduğu için uzun süre oyun oynadıktan sonra çabuk kirleniyor gözle görülür şekilde. Gamepadlerinizi kolonya ile silmeyin yüzde 90-99 saflıktaki İPA ile ve pamuk ile silin aksi takdirde tetiklerde ve ABXY tuşlarında yapışkanlık hissi başlar.

There's no drifting. I was playing a game without any drift based settings and it drifted a bunch on 3 controllers and there's many complaints about the game on forums. When you fully push the stick to the edge and do circles with other controllers there's a bumpy feel. The gamesir has no bumps, nice and smooth, very nice. The left and right bumpers a very easy to press. The series x controller bumpers are too hard to press so I bind them to something rarely used in games. The gamesir bumpers are something I can use without fear of tendonitis. The buttons are mushy, good. I hate mechanical buttons they are audible over games and sound terrible, they also don't feel nice to press. The software is good, I can rebind everything so when a stupid game puts dodge on Y instead of B and doesn't provide any control settings, then I can change it in the software. The triggers by default are ultra sensitive, I had to change the range in the software as I kept accidently shooting in game. My complaints, The select button is way to close to the left stick, it's very hard to press compared to series x controller. I can't actually press it naturally without also pressing the left stick button. The only way to press it is moving the hand. It's horrible if map is bound to select and you have to use it often. Lucky there's two back buttons and I use those instead. There's no way to turn off the indicator light which sucks when playing in the dark. The controller colour is white, I like black.

I'd say for the price it's an incredible product, but that's doing it a disservice, it's a straight incredible product. It's well built and includes many features, with the only downside of membrane face buttons versus mechanical. The triggers have a really satisfying feel and, despite being membrane, the d-pad, bumpers and face buttons are very solid with little give and nice travel. I've had cheaply built controllers before, this is not one of them. In-fact it's considerably better built than my PS5 controller. The standout feature is probably the hall-effect sticks, and it seems there's some confusion about them. You WILL have stick drift, it's inevitable. The benefit of hall-effect sticks is that the drift won't worsen over time, theoretically. In just over a year it's not worsened for me, but that's something to gauge over a longer period of time. To be clear, you'll only notice this drift on little to no dead zone and a more aggressive response curve at low input like linear. If you're someone who won't touch dead zones, then you won't see any drift. The sticks do feel very accurate, and I have a much nicer time aiming on this over my PS5/PS4 controllers (PS4 KontrolFreeks fit all 3 controllers). The back buttons are great too, they're easy to press and in a good position, I just wish there were 4 instead of 2. Another nice touch is all screws are accessible under a magnetic removable front plate, so if you need to get inside you can without wrecking it. The PC app is also pretty good, you can update the firmware, change its polling rate (250/500/1000Hz), and you have 3 profiles to switch between, which I could honestly do with more of. You can change the binding of any button except xbox/mic/(share?), like making left stick/L3 input B if you'd like. There's a plethora of other options, like changing individual vibration motor levels and trigger range etc. It's quite nice and I've not had any issues with it. I guess there is one major-ish downside, it's only wired, but you're likely looking at this controller for competitive games, which benefit from a wired connection. Although, it's nice to play some games wireless and not get cables stuck on you while you reposition yourself, and I have got up and stood on the cable a few times, causing it to yeet off my desk, but it still works all fine! That being said, the cable is really long and nicely braided, but the port for it is quite deep so you might have difficulty finding another cable that fits if it breaks, which mine did. It's all good though because GameSir's customer service was excellent and they sorted me out quickly. Overall, really impressive stuff. If GameSir bring out a wireless controller with mechanical face buttons and 4 back buttons, I'm throwing my money at it.

It works well

前の奴のスティックのドラフトを機にドラフトに強いらしいこれを買った。 ぎっしりと心地よい重量感、テクスチャの質感の良さ、エッジがしっかり出た精密さを感じる見た目。どの要素も心地よく、本当に良い。 スティックの戻りやLRボタン群のバネ感も心地よく、一切ぐらぐらしない。特にLRトリガーは本当に押し心地が良い。 ただ、スティックを僅かに倒す操作はバネに邪魔されてかなりやりにくいのは難点か。一方でバネが良いからスティック弾きの入力には強いので、トレードオフ感はある。 これまで5000円以上のパッドを買うのは尻込みしてたが、3000円とかのパッド買うのがアホらしく感じる良い買い物だった。 高級って程でもない値段の割にこの出来は素晴らしいと思う。ゲームパッド買うならこんくらい出した方が良いんだなと学べた。