EasySMX X20 Wireless Gaming Controller with RGB Backlit, 2-Stage Hall Effect Stick, 1000Hz Polling Rate, 6-Axis Gyro on Multi-Platform, Mech Buttons- Compatible with PC/Switch/Steam/Android

I ordered this controller to replace my current OEM Xbox controller.Pros:What made me choose this were the extra M1-4 buttons on the back of the controller, as well as the extra QOL functionality and compatibility with multiple device types. Initial impressions are that this controller does NOT feel cheap. It feels more premium than my ORM Xbox controller. All of the buttons and triggers have a satisfying, but not annoyingly loud, click. The RT and LT buttons have a neat trick which allows you to turn either (yes - individually or both) trigger into a smooth, longer travel press (like the OEM Xbox controllers) or into a short travel press similar to the RB and LB buttons. This switch can be made in real time with a physical switch on the controller, located near each trigger but comfortably out of the way. You will not easily find yourself accidentally switching them to different travel.The color and vibration controls are intuitive and can be changed on the fly at any time as well with shortcuts built into the controller itself. You can also turn off the RGB if you want to conserve battery life or just isn’t your thing.The Hall joysticks are held on with a magnet, and easily are removed for cleaning by just pulling up. But I can confidently say there is no danger of the joystick head coming off when you don’t want it to during more intense gameplay. I attempted to push hard in all directions to see if this would happen and had no feeling that i could make it happen.Cons:If I had to make any suggestions for improvement, I would say….The dedicated C (color) button and Screenshot button placements should be swapped with their partner buttons - Screenshot with Select and C with Start. This would make transitioning from using a traditional Xbox controller much simpler for more people. I’ve been using it for a few hours and have found that I need to retrain myself to place my thumbs a bit higher on each side of the controller to hit these buttons, because i keep hitting the C and Screenshot buttons which are located where I am already naturally activating the Select and Start buttons to be.The USB C port for charging and wired use is a great choice, but the port itself is recessed inside of a hollowed out area that makes some USB C cables unable to fit inside and connect to the port. It seems you either must use their included cable, which to be fair is of reasonable quality, or own another USB C cable that happens to be able to fit inside of the recessed hole that the port lives in. Just raise this port up to be level with the rest of the controller body so all USB C cables can be used.Small nitpick, but because of how the A, B, X and Y buttons display their letters, if I or anyone else (perhaps a person not as familiar with game controller layouts) needed to peek down and look at the button letters, it is not possible to read the letters on the buttons without tilting your controller to be directly facing your eyes. As in, they cannot be read properly from a diagonal angle, which most people tend to be relaxed back in their chair or couch with their hands down near their lap. So this means you MUST tilt the controller toward your eyes when looking down, opposed to just looking down. Making these more pronounced and readable from an angle would just be a niche but easy QOL change to improve the design,Overall, great first impressions and seems very much like a great value when compared with the competition - particularly from big brands like Xbox, Razer, etc.

Nice controller. Stick tops are magnetic and swappable, joysticks are hall effect, buttons and triggers (when locked) use a mechanical button instead of membrane, and the controller is ribbed/textured for your pleasure. It's overall fairly good quality, especially compared to a first-party controller.Unfortunately it has some very annoying issues so far. The first is, coming from a wired controller, the battery life is really not great. I don't know what other controllers are like as I had always used wired, but it lasts for less than two play sessions before needing to charge. I basically just have to keep it plugged in. Second, I have no idea how any of the settings for button mapping, vibration control, or light dimming work. None of the methods listed on the site work, or the Youtube video they link to, and some links on their official site are broken. To find working links you have to go to their Discord. Nothing related to these are mentioned in the user manual.

I have been using this controller for awhile now and it's probably the best one I have used at it's price point. I have used it on the Switch OLED, Switch 2, and on PC via the included Dongle as well as via Bluetooth. Connection to the dongle from my couch to the HTPC in the TV stand are great. I always struggle with Bluetooth being stable so the 2.4Ghz is nice. Being able to set the back buttons to something has allowed me to actually play insect glaive on MH Wilds. The ability to lock the triggers is perfect for some Mario Party mini games. Let's talk about the elephant: the clicky buttons design. They are actually key switch instead of a membrane button. First off, they will last significantly longer than the modern 1st party controllers from the likes of Xbox, Nintendo, etc. They will make a noise but, for me, I have PC gamed on louder mechanical keyboards in the past. I would rather have the click for long term reliability of key switches over membrane alternatives any day. I can see why they are not for everyone but if you're focused on the game, the noise generally fades into oblivion. Your SO listening to it is another story, luckily mine games to. The Hall Effect Joysticks are also built to be more immune to stick drift unlike Nintendo's $85, switch 1 recycled, switch 2 slop controllers. The only negative I would wish for is the ability to wake the Switch 2 like it did the Switch OLED but that's a Nintendo problem and not an EasySMX problem. The controller sits comfortably in my hand just like any of the last 2 generations of Xbox controllers I've used. Good news is this one didn't have the buttons wear out within a year or two of moderate use; at least not yet anyway. I think it is worth even the full price but I see this controller on sale for $10 bucks off a lot. They even sell one with a protective case for a few bucks more that is worth picking up if you game on the go a lot like I do. This controller also won the employee favorite controller tournament over at Linus Tech Tips after a lot of consideration earlier this year (Jan 2025) and I can see why.