Hyperkin’s The Competitor blends the DualSense’s comfort with Xbox and PC functionality. Find out if this wired controller is worth the $49.99 price.

TL;DR: Hyperkin's The Competitor is a wired, affordable $49.99 controller launching in October 2025 for PC and Xbox gamers. Featuring Hall-Effect thumbsticks, metal glide rings, and a segmented D-pad, ...

My search for an ideal Xbox controller has borne fruit, for I have acquired the Hyperkin Competitor controller. With a ...

It's been over nine months since Hyperkin showed off the Competitor controller at CES. This symmetrical Xbox controller made a name for itself at the start of the year thanks to its DualSense-like ...

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Backbone’s green-toned upgrade is the same great way to play Xbox games on the go, made even more attractive thanks to its improved shell. This is a field Backbone has dominated in, and is set to ...

For just $49 down from $64, you’re getting a controller that has a 4.6-star rating among over 20,000 reviewers and currently tops the bestseller chart among Xbox Series X and S controllers. This ...

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One other feature I love, compared to some past Razer controllers I've used, is that the rear paddles are removable. They're ...