Amazon has
Hyperkin DuchesS Xbox X|S Wired Controller w/ Hall Effect Sticks (Black) for
$34.23.
Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
Additionally,
Amazon has
Hyperkin DuchesS Xbox X|S Wired Controller w/ Hall Effect Sticks (White) for
$30.60.
Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.
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Features:
- Officially licensed Xbox Controller S replica for use with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10|11
- Hall Effect Sticks provide precision with zero drift, high accuracy and long-lasting performance
- Modern ergonomic Xbox Controller S form factor
- Share button for Xbox Series X|S
- Dynamic Impulse Triggers with enhanced tactile feedback
- Bumpers that mirror the functionality of the black and white buttons; enhancement ensures seamless access and faster response times, eliminating awkward reaches and missed moves
- 3.5mm headset jack
- 10' detachable USB-C Cable for low latency & fast responsive gaming
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Pros
Hall-effect sticks: exceptionally tight, smooth, zero deadzone; standout feature.
Triggers: short, sharp travel; fast actuation for quick shots.
Face buttons: firm, tactile "thunk" (except D-pad down).
Build/nostalgia: faithful Xbox S shape and feel.
Cons
Start/Back placement: bottom-left of left stick. Requires thumb lift to press (unlike modern Xbox center placement).
White/Black buttons: mirror bumpers; not independently mappable (at least outside deep Steam remaps).
D-pad down: mushier and less reliable than other directions.
Wired only: sturdy USB-C cable, but wireless expected at this price/era.
Trigger acoustics: hollow spring echo due to shell cavity.
Okay / Contextual
Ergonomics: true Xbox S bulk. Comfortable short-term; hand fatigue over long sessions (large hands).
Bumpers: large and flat; functional but basic. No extra bumper layer.
Status LED: small indicator above logo; a ring would be clearer.
TL;DR
Best-in-class hall-effect sticks in a faithful OG Xbox shell, but dated button layout and wired-only design hurt usability for modern shooters.
Recommendation
š Maybe ā Buy for stick feel and nostalgia.
š No ā If you need modern button placement or wireless.
š Yes ā If hall-effect precision is your top priority and layout quirks don't matter.
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Pros
- Hall-effect sticks: exceptionally tight, smooth, zero deadzone; standout feature.
- Triggers: short, sharp travel; fast actuation for quick shots.
- Face buttons: firm, tactile "thunk" (except D-pad down).
- Build/nostalgia: faithful Xbox S shape and feel.
Cons- Start/Back placement: bottom-left of left stick. Requires thumb lift to press (unlike modern Xbox center placement).
- White/Black buttons: mirror bumpers; not independently mappable (at least outside deep Steam remaps).
- D-pad down: mushier and less reliable than other directions.
- Wired only: sturdy USB-C cable, but wireless expected at this price/era.
- Trigger acoustics: hollow spring echo due to shell cavity.
Okay / Contextual- Ergonomics: true Xbox S bulk. Comfortable short-term; hand fatigue over long sessions (large hands).
- Bumpers: large and flat; functional but basic. No extra bumper layer.
- Status LED: small indicator above logo; a ring would be clearer.
TL;DRBest-in-class hall-effect sticks in a faithful OG Xbox shell, but dated button layout and wired-only design hurt usability for modern shooters.
Recommendation
š Maybe ā Buy for stick feel and nostalgia.
š No ā If you need modern button placement or wireless.
š Yes ā If hall-effect precision is your top priority and layout quirks don't matter.
For reasons I can't quite explain, only the 2nd-gen Nintendo Pro Controller has that truly smooth grip. The handles are molded as a single piece without the seam lines you feel on PlayStation or Xbox controllers. Everywhere your hand rests is one continuous, smooth shell.
The thumbsticks are also thoughtfully designed. They use a rubber limiter beneath the plastic housing, so when you push the stick to its edge, it's the thumbstick base contacting the rubber ā not the stem grinding against the plastic. The result is an exceptionally smooth rotation and a more refined feel overall.
Of course, it's not perfect. It runs a bit small, has no linear trigger switch, and compatibility can be an issue outside the Nintendo ecosystem. But if you're looking for a high-quality controller, the Pro Controller is absolutely worth trying.
edit: I am not here to say one should or shouldn't get pro controller or the controller posted in the deal. I am simply here to tell people go give it a try, maybe at bestbuy or something. because there are things that pro controller does that no one else do. and I truly wish those features to appear in other systems (mostly importantly, Xbox controller or clones). you don't know what you are missing unless you tried it.
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