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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phoinix for sharing this deal.
Note, product must be sold/shipped by Amazon
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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Also good luck selling a wired 3rd party controller when your done with it. There is no used market for such a thing.
Lastly there is a good reason why the 360 generation moved the white and black buttons to bumper buttons. - Because they suck to use and are horribly placed. Your going to end up using the bumpers on this controller instead of the white and black buttons and so therefore why did you even buy this controller.
Also good luck selling a wired 3rd party controller when your done with it. There is no used market for such a thing.
Lastly there is a good reason why the 360 generation moved the white and black buttons to bumper buttons. - Because they suck to use and are horribly placed. Your going to end up using the bumpers on this controller instead of the white and black buttons and so therefore why did you even buy this controller.
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