Hyperkin - DuchesS Wired Controller for XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, Windows 10|11, PC, with Hall Effect Joysitcks, Audio Jack, Impulse Triggers, Gamepad for Gamers - White - Officially licensed

If you used the S-types on the original Xbox back in the day, you'll find your muscle memory comes back almost instantaneously. The new bumpers, few new buttons, and the shiny new Hall-effect sticks are somewhat exceptions to this. The buttons feel great, but Back & Start being in the bottom-left again rather than centered as they are on a modern controller can take a few hours of retraining to grow used to again. The Black & White buttons do the same things the bumpers do so they're ultimately optional, but they're pretty much mandatory for many modern titles as designed imo, since they're so much easier to depress than are the Black & White buttons, and you're able to do so without removing your fingers from the analog sticks or dpad/ABXY face buttons. These new bumpers are also easy enough to get used to, but I must admit they're hidden a bit farther away back there than are bumpers on a modern official Xbox controller, though the entire controller isn't built to the smaller child-suited form-factor of newer official controllers. We did fine with them as kids, regardless. I cannot imagine anyone without incredibly small hands finding even these bumpers uncomfortable for even longer sessions -- they feel just fine to reach, being a typically-sized adult man myself, and they're hardly much farther back there than on the official controller I have side-by-side with it right now as I write. By my reckoning, the biggest functional change from the OG S-type has to be the new Hall-effect analogue sticks. They're almost entirely resistance-less, and the little bit of resistance you're able to detect feels as if there's nothing pulling back at you -- only a constant, slight resistance. Feeling my old genuine S-type relic next to me now, I have to say, the old analogue sticks were VERY stiff to move -- as though rubber-bands are fighting you. They have a lot of resistance as you shift them around. Newer official Xbox controllers have far, far less resistance than the old S-types, but these new Hall-effect sticks have even less resistance than that, and its resistance is of a more consistent, almost digitally pure resistance for the sake of resistance. It's difficult to describe, but it feels more consistent, rather than changing depending upon where and how extended the stick is in its range of motion. I quite prefer it to either of the alternatives myself, but it is a slight departure which may take a bit of getting used to. You can feel a bit of deadzone in the center, as with the OG S-types. How much of that his hardware vs software, I can't say, but it's not an issue for me. They do say Hall-effect tech is virtually immune to the sort of stick-drift which has plagued the major companies for decades now, so I'll take this constancy over a progressively deteriorating stick drift or stick wobbling which tends to happen with the old tech. It's wired, too, so that may be a con to some, though I don't really notice it as the cable detaches, and the one it comes with is so imperceptibly light when plugged-in, as well as long enough to make it a non-factor. Feels to be a quality cable. Solid, fabric exterior, with their own branding. The Xbox sticker is a button as well. The logo not blinding you at nighttime is lovely, as there's no luminescence to it after it's fully connected and the LED on the face turns itself off (on PC, at least -- I can't say for the consoles). That being said, all of the buttons are satisfying to use and almost perfectly emulate the look and feel of each of the buttons on the original S-types. ABXY+B/W have that translucent raised bubble effect, and feel hefty to press, with that thudding actuation you can't miss. Back/Start (or whatever they're called now) don't depress far at all, and are very clicky. Triggers give good resistance. Bumpers feel more like the ABXY buttons than the clickiness of Back/Start. The D-pad is objectively better than on the old S-type while still being *that type* of d-pad. Less mushy, easier to discern when it's pressed. It's shaped the same and travels that longer distance just as the old S-type, but has more of a sharper thud to it -- but it's definitely not clicky like some newer d-pad designs. It doesn't begin to depress until you put a good bit of pressure on it, at which point it depresses to max with a dull thud. I can't imagine anyone disliking it, it's great. They clearly put a lot of effort and painstaking engineering into this thing. I don't regret it one bit. It's my new go-to, and I don't feel compelled to put it down for any uses in particular, as though it were a gimmick not suited to certain tasks. I can't say I'm disappointed by any of it, and it has plenty I greatly prefer.

This gamepad is a retro-tribute to Xbox which brings such as a great and ergonomic experience for gaming, it's just plug and play, turn on the central Xbox button initially for starting, great to play with steam games and cloud gaming, for example, in my case with GeForce digevo. Conclusion: recommended, it's just a good experience.

The DuchesS has to be one of Hyperkin's best controllers to date. Despite being wired, it has features i'm more used to seeing on premium controllers- Hall Effect sticks that feel smooth without any grit, Some of the snappiest trigger buttons I've seen on a controller (Comparable to a 360 controller), Plus Hyperkin took it a step further and added shoulder buttons, which really allows this controller to shine even if you use it as a daily driver. The DuchesS is Wired only, and it runs off of a USB-C cable. It comes with a 10 Ft long braided cable which is plenty long enough to not clothesline someone while playing from the couch in most cases, but it being USB-C means you can use any replacement cable you want to run the controller, which is a Plus. Buttons feel clicky and have that classic, retro analog feel. The shell itself feels like good quality. Perhaps not as good as some 100$+ Premium controllers, but certainly not cheap. The only cons I can see is no Wireless mode which could be a deal breaker to some. This controller also doesn't have the pressure-sensitive buttons that OG Xbox controllers had, but that's a minor Nitpick. All in all, this is a fantastic rendition of a classic controller with a lot of features that even some 100$+ Controllers (Looking at you, Xbox Elite Series 2/Dualsense Edge) have yet to implement into their designs. If you are a fan of the Xbox or just want a classic, retro-feeling controller at a good price, i'd say go for it.

So close you won’t be able to tell the difference between this and oem. Best controller made period.

This Controller is amazing and I'll tell you for 5 main reasons. 1. My lord the ergonomics is amazing no pain on my hands after playing 7 hours straight of Diablo 4 on the week end. 2. The balance of the weight is perfect not too heavy or light and the buttons are SILENT great for playing at midnight and later with some bbq chips. 3. The triggers are are wonderful my fingers just wrap around them naturally like a real trigger and the motors kick in without making a sound to the shell of the controller great job. 4. I got the Matte black and it looks beautiful after opening the packageing I just got hit with nostalgia back in the 2000's and boy that's fun. 5. It's Modern, simple, clean and has hall effect to get the job done and now it is my Daily Driver Thanks and great job to hyperkin this is classic reborn to the modern times and now my favorite controller. Thanks 👍🍹🍹🍹

I used to love gaming as a kid and have played from time to time throughout adulthood. A few years ago during Covid I finally sprung for a really high end custom built PC and grabbed several Xbox controllers. Without exception every one has failed in some way…terrible stick drift, another the A and B buttons stopped working, etc etc. I decided to try some alternatives. Some have been okay and others not so much. This one is far more than okay. The buttons are tight and responsive. This is especially true for the trigger buttons which is just super nice. The joysticks are also nice and tight and have not loosened at all or suffered from stick drift. The 10” cord is nice. Some have criticized it for not being wireless, which I don’t get. It clearly states that and there are plenty of wireless options (have some of those too), so if you are going to buy a wired controller and then complain about it…I mean…kind of weird. Also should mention this controller has a good hand feel. It’s light but in no way feels cheap. Definitely worth a go if you are looking for something that works and isn’t 50-100$. Nothing but goodness!

Updated further review and buying a few more controllers to evaluating across the board. Pros: It's the XBOX Classic S Controller what else do I have to say. Button layout, hall effect thumb-sticks, long USB-c cable, honestly the best feeling controller in my hands. Feels like it is built well and durable. D-Pad is great! Cons: Compared to other controllers only 2 big issues. 1.) More difficult to rapid fire buttons, It's like a trigger on a gun that's to heavy, need hair trigger button. Buttons have a clicky/clacky feel and take more pressure to push down that forces them up all the way on release and makes it difficult to fire more rapidly. 2.) For a not so cheap controller the usb-c cable is very stiff and feels cheap, for the price I expected a soft flexible cable like the classic Xbox controller cables. I'm afraid to let the cable bend too much as it feels like it would kink and damage the wires easily. Will need rolled up and not folded when stored. Like to see improvements on future version of this controller (in order of importance): 1.) Lighter button pressing for faster rapid firing. 2.) Long "SOFT" cable. Would also be nice to have ferrite cores on each end like the classic Xbox cables that limited electrical interference and reduced latency. 3.) I know the controller uses the Xbox driver so limits how to map additional buttons, but it would have been nice to be able to use the Clear and Black buttons on bottom left independently as they are fixed-mapped the same as L & R bumpers. There is probably not an easy solution for this one since it's driver dependent.

Pros: + It's nice to have an original Xbox shaped controller to play older games I grew up with, and one that works with modern systems. + Being able to have Shoulder Buttons that mimic the White and Black buttons is a pretty smart addition and lets the controller function better in modern games. + The Face Buttons, D-Pad, Black and White Buttons, Start and Select as well as the triggers all feel exactly how I remember them. Cons: - The controller too light, making it feel cheap. - The Thumbsticks feel like they are made more out of plastic than rubber, which don't provide a good grip on your thumbs (if you've ever used a knock-off OG Xbox Controller or a PlayStation 4 controller, you'll know how the thumbsticks feel). - The plastic of the controller in general feels too smooth, which gives it a feeling like it would slip out of your hand at a moments notice (the lighter weight of the controller doesn't help either). - No wireless connectivity of any kind. Closing Thoughts: While I don't dislike the controller, I'm ultimately disappointed with the quality of it. They market the controller as having 'Hall Effect Thumbsticks', which is a technology that is used to prevent 'stick drift' from too much wear on the thumbsticks. While this is a welcome feature to the controller, it makes you think they designed the controller with quality and longevity in mind, when it's not reflected in the actual material of the controller, as well as other shortcomings like making the controller wireless with the Xbox, or adding Bluetooth and a dongle. Having the controller be only wired feels extremely dated by todays standard. I really wish Hyperkin would have made a more premium model that had original quality plastic for the controller shell, original quality rubber for the Thumbsticks, as well as full wireless support, and charge $60-$70 for it. As it stands now, it definitely feels like more of an 'S' line of Xbox quality, which is to say it feels cheap, but ultimately, functional.

Works like a charm. All the sticks and buttons feel great and ther overall controller feels premium and high quality for the price. I'm also glad Hyperkin went the extra mile with including hall affect sticks. It's great to see and I hope future controllers released follow suit. I was worried as some reviewers complained about the new bumpers, however they feel pretty decent. I think the triggers in particular felt really satisfying to use, just like the original. One minor complaint would be that if your planning to use this with emulators, the bumpers and black/white button function act the exact same as each other, and there's no way to change this with any settings. That's fine if your playing games on XBOX, but if you were planning on using the black/white buttons as potential hotkeys then your out of luck. But this won't matter to most people. Tested on both XBOX Series S & Windows 11 and both involved next to no set up to use. The USB-C cabel that comes included is very high quality and fairly long, which is great to see. Would highly recommend this controller to people who are either looking for some nostalgia or just want a high-quality controller. There's others out there with more robust features, but I can't think of many other controllers that feel as good in the hands as this one.

Very good 👍🏼

This was the controller I used on my first console, at least the one I didn't have to share. My uncle did have the original bigger controller also, the Duke so I used that too growing up as well. Ido also own the Hyperkin version of the Duke. I decided to put that back in the box to conserve it though and use the DuchesS now. It seems an exact replica although I can't compare it physically. The best parts for me are the analog sticks but also the RB and LB buttons. They're very nice to click in and the best shape I have had on a controller. These were not on the original. I play lots of souls-likes and this shape is a bit easier to use than the bigger duke. Although it doesn't have the Xbox start up animation like the DUKE's centre button. Worth the price in my opinion. Seems well built and no issue connecting it to my PC.

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.

Realmente es bueno, pero jamás te dicen que para funcionar tienes que presionar el logo de Xbox, eso debería venir , ya que el original no es un botón de acción el logo. Pero es cómodo y la textura es muy bonita, el cable que incluye es bueno y no es tan delgado así que piensa en tener la distancia justa para que no sea molesto, me gustó mucho en general, y me compraría otra vez