Hyperkin DuchesS Wired Controller - White - Officially licensed S Controller replica for use with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10|11, PC, Video Game Controller with Hall Effect Sticks, 3.5MM,

The DuchesS is almost a perfect 1:1 recreation of the original S controller. It is updated to include two large 'clicky' shoulder buttons that mirror the functional Black and White buttons. (The original memory card slots are gone)It's pleasingly weird to have the fantastic, sensitive Hall effect sticks on a "old pad" making my offical modern Xbox pads sticks seem old and cheeky.That being said 20 years is a long time in ergonomics and the pad "expects" you to be resting your index fingers on the triggers instead of the shoulder buttons like modern controllers. It can get a "bit much" if you need to access both triggers and bumpers at the same time. It can get uncomfortable in long sessions with modern games. Died a few times in starfield because of the extra moment to take my thumb off the L Stick and press the menu button buried under my plam. So it should be factored in when buying that most modern games weren't design with the Dutchess in mind.The detachable USB cable feels nice and chunky, I have no doubts about connectivity and love that it detaches from the pad so I can replace it if it gets damaged.Additional: if Hyperkin ever add Hall sticks to their 360 remake, I'd buy that day 1.

Oh I didn’t expect this controller would make me fill nostalgia about my original xbox controller I love it so much maybe I get the black one to thank you.

This has quickly become my every day controller. The hall effect sticks are really smooth, the 4 face buttons took a little getting used to but once you have that down it's actually better on the thumbs.

Once you get used to the buttons it's a nice comfortable controller without any future stick drift but the sticks are slightly longer, the original controller for the S and X feel better but the stick drift is a problem, a few months on and the buttons sticking mid game of Fortnite does take a star off for me!