Microsoft makes some of the best controllers for PC and Xbox, but they’re held back by one major flaw: stick drift. Even as Hall effect controllers become more accessible and affordable, Microsoft ...

Tired of stick drift ruining your controllers? Here's what hall effect actually means and whether it's worth upgrading for ...

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Hall effect controllers are often fairly pricey, but these new models might buck the trend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If ...

There are, quite literally, hundreds of different gaming controllers you can pick from these days. From the most basic and affordable options to the price-doesn't-matter best, there's something for ...

As Snakebyte mentions, stick drift with conventional analog sticks is caused by wear-prone potentiometers and mechanical friction. In contrast, Hall effect sensors operate completely contactless, ...

The Hyperkin Competitor was first teased back in 2019, but now it’s finally official and with a Hall effect upgrade. The Hyperkin Competitor was first teased back in 2019, but now it’s finally ...

Gaming peripheral companies are constantly trying to one-up the competition. Earlier this year, the company released its self-proclaimed “New King of Wireless” Stealth Pro gaming headset and is back ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Following its reissue of the Xbox’s original ‘Duke’ controller, Hyperkin is giving its second smaller controller ...

[Tom Stanton] has been playing Microsoft Flight Simulator a lot recently, and decided his old desktop joystick needed an upgrade. Instead of just replacing it with a newer commercial model, he built a ...

Razer is trying something new — actually, two things. The Wolverine V3 Pro introduces Hall effect joysticks for the first time in a Razer gamepad, and it’s also the company’s first fully wireless ...

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