Buying Guides

If you are still gaming on the basic pad bundled with your console or the most generic controller in your drawer, you are almost certainly leaving performance, comfort and longevity on the table. In 2026, the best third party controllers are no longer “cheap alternatives” — they are often the

If you have been shopping for a new controller or handheld lately, you have probably noticed joystick tech getting unusually specific. It is no longer just “analogue sticks”. It is Hall effect, TMR, and, in some premium cases, capacitive-assisted designs. For enthusiasts, that sounds brilliant. For everyone else, it raises

If you have been trying to compare the Mobapad M12 HD vs M12S Switch controllers, you have probably noticed the messaging has been a bit confusing. That is not you being thick. The short version is simple: both are ergonomic Switch 2 split controllers built around the same core shell,

For the last two years, the “budget” handheld market has been stagnant. You had your £60 Linux devices that played up to PS1 decently, with some N64 & Dreamcast titles just about working without any upscaling. If you wanted more power, you had to double your budget. There was no

Stick drift is dead. If you’re still replacing your standard controllers every six months because the analog sticks have a mind of their own, you’re throwing money down the drain. The industry has moved on. Hall Effect sensors use magnets instead of physical contacts, meaning zero wear, zero friction, and