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Which wired controllers, without batteries, would you recommend for PC? (lemm.ee)
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I'm often close enough to my PC while playing games that wireless seems a little unneeded, but more than that, I just want fewer batteries to manage.

Adjusted title to mention preference for no batteries.

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Micro USB sucks.

That said, USB C ports do wear out if you bump them a lot, which is a lot more likely in a controller than something like a phone. My laptop USB-C charging port is wearing out because my kids are rough with it while charging. I'd much rather have a cheaper barrel jack than I can solder at home than something complex like USB-C for something that could very likely need a repair in a few years.

I use BT controllers: DualShock 4 and Steam Controller. They work well enough, and I'm a lot less likely to bust the port if it's only used for charging. I'll probably upgrade to the DS5 though, since the micro USB charge port is pretty busted now.

[–] Blahnominous@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, kids add a whole extra layer of fun. I'm not one to solder my own gear, especially circuitry that small, so I prefer the longevity of USB - c, comparatively anyway. Great points!

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Same, but I like the option to fix it at some point.

USB-C is really complex electrically due to it being able to flip, which means you have two rows you have to solder instead of the typical one (so basically you have to have a heat gun and know how to use it). But it's way better than micro USB, so chances are you won't need to fix it.

[–] Blahnominous@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 days ago

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for your insight!