8BitDo SN30 Pro (Hall Effect Joystick)

8BitDo SN30 Pro (Hall Effect Joystick)

8BitDo SN30 Pro (Hall Effect Joystick)

Unfortunately the problem that plagues all of the Sn30 and SF30 (discontinued) still exists. The rubber just breaks down on the thumb sticks over time. I've purchased replacement sticks for my SF30 I purchased back in like, 2018, and again they're slowly wearing away. Everything else about the controller is perfect were it not for these sticks. You can use silicon pads to cover them, but I really just wish they'd use higher quality rubber. You can search online for SN30 sticks falling apart. It is an extremely common problem.

I have 4 of these controllers already - primarily for my two kids, but also for when we're travelling via train and want to play together. Their compact form factor makes them easier to pack for a trip than a full-sized controller with grips.
It's a damn shame you apparently can't buy one with an XBox layout - they all seem to come with the Switch layout, but I ordered XBox ABXY buttons and swapped them out in minutes. It was difficult on one of the controllers because I couldn't fit the membrane for one of the triggers properly, but on the 5th try I managed to reassemble it good as new. :)
My kids also drop their controllers every now and again by accident, and so far none of them broke, so I think they're quite robust.
All in all, any drawbacks are negligible and I highly recommend this controller. :)

Its a great controller thats small and fits my hand very well. The retro aesthetic is cool and the gyro is surprisingly great. But the dpad can be mushy to use