GameSir Kaleid Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,Windows 10/11 & Steam, Plug and Play Gaming Gamepad, Transparent Video Game Controller with Hall Effect Joysticks/Hall Trigger

I've had this controller for about eight months, and it's been fantastic. The micro switches on the buttons and D-pad are excellent—responsive and durable. I don’t use the back buttons much, but I appreciate having the option if I ever decide to. The Hall-effect sticks help prevent drift over time, and combined with the micro switch buttons and D-pad, this controller is built to last.I've primarily used it on PC with Steam, and it has worked flawlessly for most games. Connecting it to the software and setting it up was straightforward so no complaints there.Now, you may have noticed I said had at the beginning of this review, despite all the praise. So, what happened? Gamesir released a wireless version of this exact controller (Cyclone 2), and I bought it as soon as it launched. I ended up giving this one to my cousin, who now uses it daily.All in all, you really can’t beat the value this controller offers with its Hall-effect sticks and micro switch buttons. Highly recommend!

This controller is amazing, and I’ve been through pretty much all of the paces as far as controllers for Xbox goes. Elite Series 2, Scuf, Gamesir G7, modded original controllers, and even some PC controllers using an adapter. This beats ALL of them. The Elite Series 2 and Scuf are still the best for the “look and feel”, but as for the function, this controller is the best. The buttons are mechanical, which feel amazing to me. This difference means that instead of the button slowly depressing and then at some point making contact and giving input, a very specific amount of weight will make the button go down immediately, potentially giving you a tiny boost in reaction time. All of the buttons are mechanical, except for the home button, remappable buttons on the back, and the thumbstick buttons. Next, the thumbsticks and triggers. They are next level. The part you’re going to notice most is the thumbsticks, as you’ll be able to lower your dead zone in all games to zero or 1 without getting any drift. That is simply impossible on a normal thumbstick, since the standard margin of error for the dead zone of those style sticks is usually around 7%, meaning you’ll get drift in some direction anywhere under that number. Having no dead zone means every single tiny movement on the thumb stick is very accurate, allowing you to control recoil and aim better. Third, the look and feel of the controller is actually really good! As I said before, it doesn’t beat the Elite 2 or Scuf at all, but the clear plastic is surprisingly thick and has a quality feel. The mobo is on black PCB which looks nice. And the lights are an added touch, with a ton of customization, all the way down to making multiple color “phases” for one lighting profile so you can make all sorts of patterns and stuff. Overall, this controller is going to be the #1 all around controller in my books for a while, probably until Gamesir releases something else or maybe if Microsoft actually decides to make an Elite with hall affect sticks. We shall seeThere is, however, one critical flaw. On the current firmware, my controller sometimes turns my Xbox back on when I shut it down. It seems to happen intermittently so there may be a specific thing I’m doing that I’m not aware of, but that means it could probably happen to you too. The only way to stop this loop is by unplugging the controller. Furthermore, when the console is successfully turned off, the controller won’t wake the console up from sleep unless you plug it in. Pretty annoying but a price I’m willing to pay for a great controller. I’m hoping this could be fixed with a firmware update, but we’ll have to see.

Just got my T4 yesterday & so far I'm enjoying it!Shipping:The package came as a box inside a bigger box with no padding... Not very impressed with this as the little box could easily rattle around in the bigger box.Product:The controller itself is a bit smaller than I expected, but still fits pretty well in my large size hands. Build quality feels solid. The only minor issue I have design-wise is the extra buttons on the back, while conveniently positioned for pressing, are also easy to accidentally hit.Mechanically everything seems to work fine other than a minor quirk with the d-pad where pressing down is also likely to trigger left. It's not bad enough to really bother me, but seems like something worth mentioning. Other than that, sticks feel fluid & buttons don't stick or anything, so the controller seems great to me. It has yet to run out of battery after being used nearly all day yesterday despite having only a 600mAh battery(something that worried me at first).Wireless feels pretty solid as long as it doesn't have to travel through anything metal, & I have not encountered the disconnect issues others have reported yet. Range tested from one corner of the room to the other(a distance easily over 10ft) had no trouble whatsoever.Support:I contacted support with a question about one of the controller's modes & they responded within 24 hours & were very helpful!All-in-all I give this controller 4 stars. It's an excellent controller in the $20-40 price range but loses a star for the combination of sketchy d-pad & the back buttons being too easy to accidentally hit. I'm very pleased with both the product & the support I've received so far!Note: I will update this review if things change & quality doesn't hold up over time.