3/31/2024 0 Comments Xinput vibration test![]() ![]() I was able to test each of the controllers across a variety of platforms. For multi-button assignments, the interval time of each press is triggered according to the time taken when programmed, allowing for finer tuning of timing-dependent actions. Each button can be assigned to a single button, or multiple buttons, as well as the D-pad and each of the analog sticks. Perhaps my favorite feature is the programmable macro back buttons, perfectly positioned for my middle fingers with minimal chance for mishits – a problem I’ve encountered depending on the position of similar buttons on other controllers. As a nice bonus, especially for third- and first-person shooters, the analog triggers can be quick-switched to a faster-response hair trigger mode by holding M + LT/RT for two seconds. Compared to the analog sticks on the Xbox Core and Switch Pro controllers, the Cyclones feel a bit looser with a slightly longer throw, but still work well across many different game types. This type of technology effectively eliminates so-called analog drift that has most famously affected Nintendo Joy-Con controllers. The anti-drift analog sticks and analog triggers use hall effect technology, which is a magnetic system that doesn't physically touch other parts inside the controller. Of course, if a device or platform is not listed and works with Xinput or one of the other modes, it's likely to work with this controller. The Home button light indicates connection status, and you can switch between Xinput (blue) for Windows and iOS, USB receiver (green) for Windows, NS Pro (red) for Switch, and Android (yellow) for, you guessed it, Android. Outside of the face buttons, trigger vibration, and inclusion of the low-latency wireless USB-A dongle (or lack thereof), the two controllers are effectively identical, right down to the six-axis gyro.Įach controller can connect via Bluetooth, wireless dongle, or USB-C, and work with Windows 7 or higher, iOS 13 or higher, Android 8.0 or higher, and Nintendo Switch. ![]() GameSir Cyclone and Cyclone Pro – Features and Performance ![]() The Cyclone Pro also features trigger vibration, with rumble motors in each of the grips, and includes a low-latency wireless USB-A dongle, which is a separate purchase for the Cyclone. The Cyclone uses membrane face buttons like the Xbox Core and Switch Pro controllers, while the Cyclone Pro uses micro switch buttons, which have less travel and make a clicking sound when bottomed out. I also enjoyed the textured grips and analog triggers, which further enhanced each controller's feel.īesides the obvious external differences in color and button layout, with the white Cyclone (aka, Daybreak) adopting the Switch's BAYX button pattern and the black Cyclone Pro (aka, Midnight) adopting the Xbox's ABXY button pattern, there are a handful of internal differences between the two models. It doesn't sound like enough of a difference to notice, but I definitely felt, and appreciated, the lighter weight during gameplay. ![]() The Cyclone Pro comes in at just 7.7 ounces, with the Cyclone lighter still at 7.6 ounces. With two AA batteries, the Xbox Core controller weighs just over 10 ounces, compared to the Switch Pro's 8.6 ounces. The Cyclones borrow much of the Xbox Core's aesthetics, but change the D-pad back to the more traditional plus design of the Xbox One controller with a more raised profile like on the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, add two programmable macro back buttons, and include top slots to secure an optional phone stand holder. Outside of some minor streamlining, as well as a hybrid D-pad and textured grip on the triggers, bumpers, and back-case, the Xbox Core didn't change much from the original Xbox One controller design. If there's one design to take inspiration from, it's the Xbox Core, as it consistently ranks among the top rated and most used controllers. If you're familiar with Microsoft's newest Xbox Core wireless controllers, introduced with the Series S/X, which themselves are slight updates to the popular design introduced with the Xbox One, you'll be right at home with GameSir's T4 Cyclone and Cyclone Pro. GameSir Cyclone and Cyclone Pro – Designs and Aesthetics With their hall effect sticks and triggers, macro back buttons, and other high-end features, they certainly aim for the top, making them viable options for discerning PC, Switch, Android, and iOS gamers. The GameSir T4 Cyclone ($39.99) and Cyclone Pro ($49.99) multi-platform wireless controllers promise a lot. ![]()
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