It's no surprise that the most popular controllers are first-party ones, especially the modern Xbox controller, and that makes a lot of sense. It's a premium controller with a comfortable shape, and it just works with all your modern PC games and even with other consoles like the Nintendo Switch if you get the right dongle. But what is a surprise is that in the dumpster fire of cheaper alternative controllers, there are some downright excellent options, with some of them going for less than $30. So, we answered the title's question already: it's this because it's good. But what we haven't answered is what you should be buying, and that is a bit more complicated. Unlike this simple segue to our sponsor, Nexo. Whether it's niow, bonjour, or hola, the Hello Cam Pro from Nexo is a reliable upgrade to your webcam setup, thanks to its 1080p resolution, 60 FPS frame rate, and Windows Hello facial recognition. Pick it up at the link in the video description. [Music] Before we get to our alternatives, have

you ever wondered why pretty much every modern PC controller shares that same familiar Xbox layout? It turns out it's for some good reasons, one being it's pretty ergonomic, especially compared to some of its ancestors. But the bigger one is xinput. The xinput API will automatically bind compatible controllers to the right inputs in your favorite games. And while it's less versatile than the older D input standard, which is still used especially for complex flight and racing rigs, its limitations because of the standard Xbox layout allow it to be much more easily implemented. Strangely enough, the second best-selling controller is the only D input controller that we're going to see today. The PS5's DualSense. Can it still be used for PC games? Short answer, yes. Long answer, yeah, yes, but it depends on how much tinkering you want to do. Four out of the five games that we tested needed some kind of manual remapping. Now there are wrappers like Steam Input or DS for Windows that will wrap the D input in an xinput container that should fix these issues. And in games where the

developers build in native support for the Dual Sense's extra features. It is one of our favorite controllers, especially in games that heavily make use of the d-pad. We're going to have it and every controller we recommended from this video linked down below. But enough about controllers that cost almost a hundred loonies. I said that there are great controllers you guys are buying for $30 or less, and this next one is not one of them. The Logitech F310 has remained mostly unchanged since its release in 2010, making it probably our best fit for the title here because honestly, guys, why is everyone still buying this controller? It looks like a little brother edition for the PS2, and honestly, it feels like one too. I mean, is this really the best that Logitech can come up with? I mean, it's apparently kept at least 25,000 of you reasonably happy, but look at the way the d-pad jiggles. And no, they like that. They love it. I mean, I guess if that's what you're used to, there's also the wireless

variant the f710, which is also pretty fine if you like your controllers to feel like a brick. In fairness, the price is right at just $20 and $40 respectively, and Logitech's established reputation for warranty service sets them apart from many other competitors in this price class. I mean, only the best will do for billionaires who need to visit the Titanic, of course. While we're combing the depths, it's probably worth seeing if we can find something a little better. Oh, here's a more recent top performer. The 8bit do ultimate C has been sitting among Amazon's best sellers pretty consistently for months and is racking up four and a half star reviews at an incredible rate. Its MSRP is $30, with frequent discounts down to just $20, and that is with a 2.4 GHz wireless dongle. I mean, that puts this whole package under the price of a Microsoft first-party dongle alone. So, it must be trash, right? I mean, yeah, Bo dude, everything about it feels pretty good. The shape is very similar to a regular

Xbox controller. I mean the d-pads, nothing special, but the face buttons feel really good. Even the triggers have a pretty satisfying feel to them, and it has an integrated battery for that price. That's something to consider, guys. Microsoft does include batteries with their controller, but they're disposables, not rechargeables. And this has USBC charging with an integrated battery right out of the box. I'm not saying it's the right choice from a sustainability standpoint. I'm just saying it is a value add. And wait, what's this? I'm getting reports of a brand new just-released 8bit do ultimate 2C. It comes in new multi-tone colorways, and no way, two extra shoulder buttons, 1,000 HZ polling rate, and hall effect analog triggers and sticks, meaning they should remain snappy and precise long into the future, guys. This is a big upgrade. So, uh, how much more is it going to cost? It's the same price. Same price. So wait, why would I even buy that one? The previous generation 8-bit do controller that had

Hall effects was twice the price of the regular one, and the only other benefits are Bluetooth and a charging dock. They kind of thought of everything. The edges are more round and comfortable in the hand, especially at the edge of the shoulder and Trigger buttons. The grip texture is less abrasive and feels a little less likely to collect a detailed history of every skin cell that ever rubbed against it. And while this spot where the face meets the textured back is a little bit on the sharp side, that's not a part of the controller that you would ever naturally interact with. The d-pad is still not a star player, but darn it, they did put in some work to make it feel more tactile, and even the face buttons feel just, I don't know, 8% more tactile. Oh, the bumpers are clicky now, dude. I really like this thing. It's even clickier than the regular Xbox controller, which may be bad or good depending on your preference, but I like it. Of course, I haven't actually played a game yet. How

does it stack up for actual gaming? Whoops. Oh, how does the controller feel? Oh, right, the controller. Controller feels good, brother. Really like the thumb sticks. Like the thumb sticks a lot. Very little dead zone. I can't blame the thumbsticks for everything that's happening right now. This is just hard. Do you want to try the same game with the Logitech, huh? Oh, you want me to try the other controllers? That makes sense. Can't say I'm thrilled about it, but uh, yeah, give me a sec, dude. I'm still not that stoked on the uh, on the face buttons. Okay, that's good to know. They're a little slow, 'cause in terms of input latency, the 2C with the receiver was the lowest of everything we tested. It's less the input latency, and it's more how far they are to mash. I just find that I'm having a little bit of more difficulty with them. Of course, this is the only, it's only the first one that I've looked at, so maybe just side by side. Come on. Okay, wait, wait, no, we, you've

tried this a 100 times with this one. Let's try the other controller. All right, maybe another controller is the answer. Oh my God, this analog stick. Wow, controller design has really come a long way in the last 14 years. Um, maybe we just go d-pad here. Yeah, test what the people say. I mean, realistically, I'm not doing any worse. I think the cold hard truth is I'm just not that good at Super Meat Boy. You might have a little extra trouble with this one. This controller actually has the highest tested input latency. Nothing is too unusable. This is 23.5 milliseconds, so it's still within the realm of that's okay. Yeah, um, but that's more than four times more than the 2C. Come on, come on, come on, come on. Oh, no way, no way is the answer the Logitech controller. Maybe it's the repetition of doing it 100 times. Oh, what are you doing, what are you doing? Occasionally, things will register a little funny, but no big complaints. It's, oh, it's really heavy, actually. It's

really heavy. Does it use dual battery? Yeah, yeah. Okay, let's try a different game. Okay, try a different game. While I wait to fire up a racing game, I can talk comfort. I do find the slightly more angled shape of the Xbox controller a little bit more comfortable for broader adult shoulders, but if you like to kind of have your elbows tucked in, I can see how this would actually be more comfortable for you. Everyone I talked to was really impressed at the build quality of this, but people with big hands definitely find the Xbox controller more comfortable for, I think, the exact same reason you were saying, the angle. And they feel the same way about the 40 oz water bottle at LT store.com. It's just wider for bigger hands than the 21 oz. You're 64 oz. Yeah, yeah. Okay, now let's have a look at these triggers. Said drifty oo. Very small dead zones on the sticks. Do like isn't nice. You're quite sensitive to dead zones, hey? I hate dead zones. What's the point of moving a stick if it's not registered?

Sir, would you like a dead zone on your mouse? No? Well, then why do you accept it on your stick? The thing is, in racing games, a lot of the times you don't want to oversteer, and having a big dead zone can cause you to oversteer and then oversteer the other way and then oversteer the other way. Any deficiency in my performance here is 100% down to me not being very good at racing games. I cannot blame the controller here. Like, this control is extremely fine. Go, go on, go on, get woo. Oh shoot, I screwed it up. I screwed it up right at the end. How could I do this to myself? Whatever, I podium. You want to try briefly with the Xbox One? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's hook up the Xbox controller. Long story short, we had an issue pairing with our dongle, which normally is totally fine. So, I don't know exactly what happened here, but I have a cable. How do the sticks feel in this? Not as good. They're sloppier triggers. I honestly don't

notice a huge difference with. I've never been that sensitive to them, but the dicks on the Xbox controller. They're not terrible, but they're not as good in my humble observation. We did test some of the controllers for the circularity of their analog sticks, and the series one was actually one of the worst ones. Only the Logitech 310 was less circular, but the labs didn't have a high degree of confidence 'cause it might have just been that specific Xbox controller they tested. Question for you: how many controllers does 8 bit do support off of a single dongle though? I've never checked. I think it's just one. You can't repair them, I don't believe. Oh, just one controller to a dongle. That's a bit of a drawback, especially when you consider that the Xbox dongle supports up to eight controllers off of a single dongle and has some extra quality of life features, not to mention usually excellent pairing reliability, though it should be noted that there is a latency cost there. We actually found that the

8bit do 2C had the same latency on Bluetooth as the Xbox controller with its 2.4 GHz dongle, and partially thanks to its 1000 HZ pulling rate, absolutely obliterated the Xbox in a like-for-like test. Enough about the 2C though, let's switch back to the 1C and see if the 2C is worth the extra $10, 'cause so often this can be had for just 20 bucks. I'll be honest with you, it feels pretty good. I don't notice a big difference. I'd say it's possible the sticks are a little bit looser, but if they are, it's not by much. And the biggest difference for me that would make me still go with the 2C is the fact that it has Bluetooth support. It's just so convenient to not have to worry about dongles. Dang, what an impressive controller, but not everyone's going to feel the same way. If you've got much larger hands or if you have an Xbox and you want to move your controller.

between that and your PC wirelessly and seamlessly. You might end up with a different option, but I find this just a great balance of quality, feeling d-pad, quality face buttons, great ergonomics. I have a hard time imagining anyone who would hate this, and realistically, I could say the same about pretty much everything in front of me, except for the f710. If you're looking at one of these, no, stop it. It's time to retire, old man, and it's time for you to hear the Segway to our sponsor, Manscaped. If you need to do some gardening down there, why not do it the luxurious way? That's right, their illustrious Lawn Mower 5.0 Ultra now comes in a shiny new coat of paint, forged gold. It has all the great features of the regular models, such as interchangeable trimmer and foil blades, and an LED light to shine through the shrubbery, but this time in gold. And for when you need to stay sophisticated and stylish on the go, the mower can come

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가장 인기 있는 컨트롤러: Xbox 대안

현대 Xbox 컨트롤러는 편안한 모양과 PC 게임 및 닌텐도 스위치와의 호환성 덕분에 **가장 인기 있는 1인칭 컨트롤러**로 널리 인정받고 있습니다. 하지만 놀랍게도 30달러 미만의 저렴한 대안 컨트롤러 중에는 몇몇 탁월한 옵션이 존재합니다.

거의 모든 최신 PC 컨트롤러가 Xbox와 유사한 레이아웃을 공유하는 주된 이유는 **인체공학적 디자인과 XInput API 때문**입니다. XInput은 호환되는 컨트롤러를 게임 내 올바른 입력에 자동으로 바인딩하여 쉽게 구현할 수 있도록 합니다. 하지만 PS5의 DualSense와 같은 D-Input 컨트롤러는 수동 재매핑이나 래퍼가 필요할 수 있습니다.

피해야 할 컨트롤러: 로지텍 F310

2010년 출시 이후 거의 변함이 없는 **로지텍 F310은 왜 아직도 많은 사람이 구매하는지 의문**입니다. PS2 컨트롤러의 저가형 버전처럼 보이는 이 컨트롤러는 조악한 D-패드와 무거운 느낌으로 인해 추천하기 어렵습니다. 비록 저렴한 가격과 로지텍의 보증 서비스는 장점이지만, 더 나은 대안들이 많이 있습니다.

가성비 최강자: 8BitDo Ultimate C 및 Ultimate 2C

8BitDo Ultimate C는 지난 몇 달간 아마존 베스트셀러에 꾸준히 이름을 올린 **탁월한 가성비 컨트롤러**입니다. 30달러의 MSRP에 20달러까지 할인되는 경우가 많으며, 2.4GHz 무선 동글이 포함되어 있습니다. Xbox 컨트롤러와 유사한 모양, 만족스러운 버튼과 트리거, 통합 배터리 및 USB-C 충전을 제공하여 가격 대비 뛰어난 가치를 자랑합니다.

최근 출시된 **8BitDo Ultimate 2C는 동일한 가격에 상당한 업그레이드**를 제공합니다. 새로운 색상, 두 개의 추가 숄더 버튼, 1000Hz 폴링 레이트, 홀 효과 아날로그 트리거 및 스틱을 갖춰 미래에도 정확하고 반응성이 좋을 것입니다. 이전 세대 홀 효과 모델이 두 배 가격이었던 것을 고려하면 엄청난 발전입니다.

Ultimate 2C는 더 둥글고 편안한 가장자리, 덜 거친 그립 질감, 향상된 D-패드 촉감, 그리고 **클릭감이 좋은 범퍼**를 특징으로 합니다. 비록 페이스 버튼의 반응 속도가 약간 느리다는 평이 있지만, 테스트 결과 **가장 낮은 입력 지연 시간을 기록**하여 실제 게임 플레이에서는 매우 뛰어난 성능을 보였습니다.

컨트롤러의 편안함은 개인의 손 크기와 선호도에 따라 달라집니다. Xbox 컨트롤러는 손이 큰 사람들에게 더 편안할 수 있지만, Ultimate 2C는 팔꿈치를 몸에 붙이고 플레이하는 것을 선호하는 사람들에게 더 적합할 수 있습니다. **빌드 품질은 대부분의 사람들에게 깊은 인상을 주었지만**, 손이 큰 사람들은 여전히 Xbox 컨트롤러를 더 편안하게 느낄 수 있습니다.

Ultimate 2C는 스틱의 데드존이 매우 작아 레이싱 게임에서 정밀한 조작이 가능합니다. 테스트 결과 **Xbox 컨트롤러보다 스틱이 더 단단하고 트리거도 만족스러운 성능**을 보여주었습니다. 다만, 8BitDo 컨트롤러는 동글 하나당 하나의 컨트롤러만 지원한다는 단점이 있습니다. 반면 Xbox 동글은 최대 8개까지 지원하며 안정적인 페어링을 제공합니다.

Ultimate 2C의 **블루투스 지연 시간은 Xbox 컨트롤러의 2.4GHz 동글과 비슷했으며**, 1000Hz 폴링 레이트 덕분에 Xbox를 압도하는 성능을 보여주었습니다. 이전 모델인 1C도 훌륭하지만, 2C는 블루투스 지원이라는 추가적인 편의성 때문에 더 추천할 만합니다.

결론: 추천 컨트롤러와 피해야 할 컨트롤러

8BitDo Ultimate 2C는 품질, D-패드, 페이스 버튼, 인체공학적 디자인의 훌륭한 균형을 제공하는 **강력 추천 컨트롤러**입니다. 손이 매우 크거나 Xbox와 PC 간에 원활한 무선 전환을 원하는 경우를 제외하고는 대부분의 사용자에게 적합합니다. 반면 **로지텍 F710은 이제 은퇴할 때**가 된 컨트롤러로, 어떤 경우에도 구매를 피해야 합니다.

현대 Xbox 컨트롤러는 프리미엄 품질과 편안한 모양, 그리고 다양한 기기 호환성으로 가장 인기가 많습니다.

Nexo의 Hello Cam Pro는 1080p 해상도, 60 FPS 프레임 레이트, Windows Hello 얼굴 인식을 갖춘 웹캠 업그레이드 옵션입니다.

대부분의 PC 컨트롤러가 Xbox 레이아웃을 공유하는 이유는 인체 공학적 디자인과 xinput API의 자동 바인딩 기능 때문입니다.

PS5 DualSense 컨트롤러는 PC 게임에 사용할 수 있지만, 수동 재매핑이나 래퍼(Steam Input, DS4 Windows)가 필요할 수 있습니다. D-pad 사용이 많은 게임에서 특히 좋습니다.

저가형 대체 컨트롤러에 대한 평가

Logitech F310은 2010년 출시 이후 거의 변하지 않았으며, 품질이 낮고 PS2 컨트롤러와 유사한 느낌을 줍니다.

8bitdo Ultimate C는 Amazon 베스트셀러로 30달러(할인 시 20달러)에 2.4 GHz 무선 동글이 포함되며, Xbox 컨트롤러와 유사한 좋은 느낌을 제공합니다. 통합 배터리와 USBC 충전을 지원합니다.

8bitdo Ultimate 2C 컨트롤러 소개 및 평가

새롭게 출시된 8bitdo Ultimate 2C는 새로운 멀티톤 색상, 추가 숄더 버튼 2개, 1000 HZ 폴링 레이트, 홀 이펙트 아날로그 트리거 및 스틱을 동일한 가격에 제공하는 큰 업그레이드입니다.

2C는 더 둥글고 편안한 그립감, 덜 거친 질감, 향상된 촉감의 D-pad 및 페이스 버튼, 클릭감 있는 범퍼를 특징으로 합니다.

2C는 낮은 입력 지연 시간을 가지며, 스틱의 데드존이 매우 적어 정밀한 제어가 가능합니다. 페이스 버튼은 약간 느리다는 의견도 있습니다.

다양한 컨트롤러 게임 플레이 및 편안함 비교

Logitech 컨트롤러는 아날로그 스틱이 매우 불편하며, 테스트된 컨트롤러 중 가장 높은 입력 지연 시간(23.5ms)을 보였습니다.

Xbox 컨트롤러는 성인에게 더 편안한 각진 모양이지만, 팔꿈치를 안으로 넣는 것을 선호하는 사람들에게는 다른 컨트롤러가 더 편할 수 있습니다.

Xbox 컨트롤러의 스틱은 8bitdo 2C만큼 좋지 않고, 트리거는 큰 차이가 없다고 평가됩니다. Xbox 컨트롤러의 아날로그 스틱은 원형도가 좋지 않았습니다.

8bitdo 컨트롤러는 동글 하나당 컨트롤러 하나만 지원하는 단점이 있지만, Xbox 동글은 최대 8개까지 지원합니다. 그러나 Xbox 동글은 지연 시간 문제가 있습니다.

8bitdo 2C는 Xbox 컨트롤러와 동일한 Bluetooth 지연 시간을 가지며, 1000 HZ 폴링 레이트 덕분에 성능이 우수합니다. 2C는 Bluetooth 지원으로 1C보다 편리합니다.

최종 권장 사항 및 스폰서 언급

8bitdo Ultimate 2C는 품질, D-pad, 페이스 버튼, 인체 공학적 디자인의 균형이 뛰어나지만, 손이 크거나 Xbox와 PC를 오가는 사용자에게는 다른 옵션이 있을 수 있습니다. F710은 권장하지 않습니다.

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Why is Everyone Buying This Controller?

Why is Everyone Buying This Controller?

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