8BitDo has officially announced the Ultimate 3C+ Wired controller for Xbox as a $39.99 Xbox controller that incorporates many of the same features as the Ultimate 3C+ Wireless launched in October, but at a much lower price. The 3C+ Wired controller has a traditional Xbox layout on both the face buttons and the offset analog sticks, but it features additional customization options that set it apart from a regular Xbox controller.

The headline features of the Ultimate 3C+ Wired controller include TMR joysticks with adjustable tension, which are supposed to resist joystick drift; remappable fast-trigger L4 and R4 buttons for additional inputs and faster trigger response times; Hall effect triggers with switchable dual-mode functionality; and a 3.5 mm audio jack at the bottom of the controller for more immersive sound. It also has two additional back paddles with an integrated paddle lock to prevent accidental activations.

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Raiju V3 Pro Signature Edition, its flagship controller officially licensed for the PlayStation 5 console, built for players who want the highest level of performance and craftsmanship that has defined Razer engineering.

Introduced in 2016, the Raiju controller line has been refined over the past decade evolving into Razer's most advanced PlayStation controller ever. The Razer Raiju V3 Pro Signature Edition distills that decade of experience into a single form, balancing design, weight, and performance for players on the PlayStation 5 console who refuse to compromise.

Game Outlet Europe, an independent distributor of video games and gaming accessories, announced today that leading gaming hardware brand 8BitDo has begun shipping their most advanced XBOX controller yet, with the Ultimate 3E Controller for XBOX available across the UK and Europe starting today.

Designed for professional gamers but accessible to all, the new Ultimate 3E Controller harnesses 8BitDo's years of development and engineering know-how, delivering the next generation of Ultimate for XBOX gamers.

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) is proud to announce that the ROG XBOX Ally X20 is today available for purchase. A handheld that's both a throwback to gaming two decades ago and a vision of what's next, it's housed in a translucent black chassis with a vibrant gold internal structure. The XBOX Ally X20 features ROG's all-new Nebula HDR Display featuring a 7.4-inch OLED panel, as well as the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor for ample gaming horsepower. With a host of software updates that enhance the user experience, the ROG XBOX Ally X20 is ready to play anywhere. It's available as a standalone device for US$1,299 or bundled with the ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR Glasses, a custom dbrand Killswitch case and a Pelican Protector Case for US$2,499.

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Starting today, the ROG XBOX Ally X20 is available for purchase, both as a standalone device or as part of an ultra-premium bundle. The US$1299 XBOX Ally X20 joins the existing ROG XBOX Ally lineup of gaming handhelds. Both the ROG XBOX Ally and ROG XBOX Ally X are also still available for sale at their original MSRPs of US$599 and US$999 respectively. Together, these three devices provide a range of options for players.

8BitDo has officially launched the latest version of its Ultimate Wireless controller, the Ultimate 3C+, which is, for an intents and purposes, a more affordable version of the recently revealed special edition Ultimate 3 Wireless controllers. The Ultimate 3C comes in at a pre-order price of $39.99 on Amazon, and it will officially be launched for regular purchase on October 30. The controller itself is based on the same Xbox design as most of 8BitDo's Ultimate controllers—meaning it features the ABXY face buttons and offset thumb sticks—and it is compatible with both Android and Windows via 2.4 GHz, USB-C wired, and Bluetooth 5.4 LE connections, with the 2.4 GHz connection offering 1 kHz polling for reduced input latency.

The 8BitDo Ultimate 3C+ has a number of flagship-tier features, like TMR joysticks with adjustable tension, separate trigger vibration motors that sync with the controller rumble, lockable back paddles, additional L/R4 shoulder buttons, Hall effect triggers with both linear and non-linear control modes, and magnetic storage on the controller for the 2.4 GHz receiver. 8BitDo says that the 500 mAh battery in the Ultimate 3C controller is able to power the controller for up to 20 hours when using the 2.4 GHz connection, while Bluetooth stretches that to 32 hours.

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the new Razer Wolverine V4 line, including the wireless Razer Wolverine V4 Pro and wired Razer Wolverine V4 Tournament Edition, the next generation of esports controllers officially designed for XBOX and PC.

Packed with new features, the Wolverine V4 Pro wireless XBOX and PC controller is equipped with high-resolution capacitive thumbstick sensors, the next evolution of contactless sensor design, as well as four newly designed magnetic swappable back buttons, a removable faceplate, and up to a blistering 8,000 Hz polling rate, giving competitive gamers the edge they need in FPS titles, racing sims, and more.

The next-generation Xbox Elite Series 3 controller has been revealed by none other than Microsoft. Within the Design Lab service, where gamers can customize their Xbox controllers and order them directly, Microsoft recorded a controller named "Edessa," which is linked to an accessory or customization product called "Beatrice." Today, we learn that Microsoft is preparing a more customizable controller than the current Elite Series 2. Thumbstick options reportedly include Hall effect modules with standard, loose, and tight tensions, along with a TMR-based option. This could allow users to choose both the sensing technology and the feel of the sticks. There is also a low-friction "silent" stick option, available in standard and longer neck designs.

Haptic feedback may also receive an upgrade. One listed motor configuration combines impulse trigger motors with voice-coil haptics, potentially delivering more advanced feedback than the existing Elite controller. Another feature mentioned is an "Audio Scroll Wheel," which seems to indicate a dedicated physical dial for controlling audio. Faceplates include metal finishes, predefined designs, multiple colors, and engraving options. Paddle configurations are similarly extensive, covering standard, classic, and doublewide shapes, with different lengths and layouts, including a Butterfly arrangement or no upper paddles. Several D-pad designs are also listed, with separate cosmetic and performance variants. The Beatrice platform alone reportedly contains 27 topper and paddle combinations.

NACON, a leading video game publisher and designer of premium gaming accessories, is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the Revolution 5 Unlimited (R5U), its new premium controller that is officially licensed for PS5 consoles. Building on the success of its Revolution range among competitive and professional players since 2016, the brand is reaching a new technological milestone today by unveiling its most advanced accessory yet for PlayStation 5 consoles and PC.

The Revolution 5 Unlimited is the culmination of years of research and continuous feedback from the esports community and the most demanding competitive players. This new high-end asymmetric controller, officially licensed for PlayStation 5 consoles, includes major hardware innovations.

When ASUS first revealed the ROG Xbox Ally X20 at Computex 2026, it said that the gaming handheld would be available as a bundle with a set of Xreal R1 Edition 20 AR glasses or as a standalone handheld, but pricing and details on the standalone version were still somewhat nebulous, but ASUS has finally announced pricing and imminent pre-order availability for the X20 handheld on both its online store and on Best Buy.

The standalone handheld gets a price of $1,299.99, which is a $300 price increase over the standard ROG Xbox Ally X. The X20 Anniversary Edition is powered by the same AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme APU, 24 GB of RAM, and 1 TB SSD as the original handheld, but the flashy new smoky translucent chassis isn't the only upgrade. The Xbox Ally X20 features a new 7.4-inch, 120 Hz ROG Nebula HDR OLED display that boasts an increased 1,400 nits of peak brightness and upgraded controller ergonomics.

Update Sep 28th: The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 has officially become available to pre-order on Best-Buy at the $1,299.99 pre-order price, and the product page also confirms October 15 as the start date for official sale and shipment.

Following the brand's recent announcement of the Xbox Cozy Collection peripherals, 8BitDo has once again partnered with Xbox on the new Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary collection. The 30th Anniversary Tomb Raider collection consists of special versions of the 8BitDo Ultimate 3 Controller for Xbox and the Pro Bluetooth Gamepad, featuring artwork and tactile touches inspired by the Tomb Raider game series.

Both controllers pay homage to Lara Croft, but the Pro 3 Gamepad is a direct tribute to the original Tomb Raider, and the Lost Valley level specifically, whereas the Ultimate 3 controller features livery celebrating both the old and new interpretations of the character and story. The Tomb Raider Anniversary Edition 8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad is available for $79.99 on the 8BitDo store and Amazon, while the Tomb Raider Anniversary Edition Ultimate 3 Controller comes in at $119.99 on the 8BitDo store exclusively. Both controllers will start shipping on October 24.

iFixit recently published its teardown of the Valve Steam Frame, revealing the device's internals and praising Valve's "thoughtful design" for its ease-of-repair and disassembly. The Steam Frame mostly comes apart with screws and snaps that require only mild pressure, but Shahram Mokhtari, the presenter and iFixit's lead teardown tech, bemoans that the Frame's battery is glued to the inside of the housing instead of using easy-to-remove fasteners. With the exception of the battery removal, the only other major complaint is that the internal fan and heatsink module are not individually serviceable.

Other design touches, like the magnetically attached lens assemblies and more affordable IPS displays, also received praise during the teardown. The rest of the compute module comes apart pretty uneventfully, aside from some confusion with the cooling assembly and an abundance of cables running over the motherboard. Despite the slight complications with the motherboard cable routing, iFixit argues that the design is solid, because most repairs would not need that level of disassembly, so burying that complexity there is the correct decision. iFixit also confirms that it will sell Steam Frame spares and publish repair guides, the same way it has with the Steam Deck and now the Steam Machine.

The Keychron K4 HE and K10 HE have been go-to keyboard recommendations for those who want a decent combination of full-size or near full-size layout, magnetic switches, sleek design, and reasonable pricing, with the only caveat being that the K4 HE and K10 HE have always only been compatible with S-pole magnetic switches, coming equipped with Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula switches. Meanwhile, Keychron's more recent HE and TMR keyboards have switched to N-pole magnetic switches—the difference being that keyboards with N-pole switch compatibility offer significantly more choice, because they have seen much greater adoption among both switch and keyboard makers.

Now, Keychron has officially seemingly begun the switch to N-pole switches on its older models, with both the K4 HE and the K10 HE now offered with Keychron's Ultra-Fast Lime Magnetic switches as a default. This means that buyers of the new, revised version of the K4 and K10 HE keyboards will not only have a newer switch by default, they will also be able to use aftermarket HE switches from the likes of Wooting, Gateron, TTC, OwLab, Wuque Studio, and MMD, to name but a few. The caveat here is that existing K10 HE and K4 HE owners will not benefit from the updated SKU, and buyers will now need to be careful to buy the correct switch type when buying the updated keyboards.

Acer today announced the Predator Atlas 7, a new addition to the Predator handheld portfolio that brings the same flagship performance of the recently launched 8-inch model into a more compact 7-inch form factor. Acer is also unveiling Project DualPlay Mini, an innovation concept that functions as both a high-powered gaming handheld and a mobile productivity device, blurring the line between designs for gaming and working. Both devices are featured in Acer's next@acer global press conference in Berlin, Germany.

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Designed for mobile-first gamers who want flagship Predator experiences in a more compact, portable form factor, Predator Atlas 7 (PA07-I51) is powered by up to an Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor and up to Intel Arc B390 graphics for breakthrough gaming handheld performance. Paired with a subscription to XBOX Game Pass, the device allows for immediate high-powered gameplay right out of the box across hundreds of titles and brings the full benefits of Windows 11 gaming experiences.

Keychron previously teased the V6 Ultra Hybrid, a new wireless hybrid keyboard that is compatible with both magnetic and mechanical switches, and the company has now officially launched the new keyboard on Kickstarter with a pledge goal of $30,000. Merely a day after launching on the crowdfunding platform, the V6 Ultra Hybrid has managed to accrue over $166,000 from 926 backers.

The Keychron V6 Ultra Hybrid is compatible with both regular MX-style 3- or 5-pin mechanical switches and more modern, gaming-oriented magnetic switches, thanks to its TMR sensing tech. The keyboard has a built-in mechanism to automatically detect whether mechanical or magnetic switches are installed in a given socket and automatically switch between mechanical or magnetic mode without human intervention.

Level up from the celebrated G7 lineage - introducing the G7 Pro. Not only does it inherit the exceptional performance of the G7 series, the G7 Pro also brings exciting new upgrades: the first Xbox controller with TMR sticks, Hall Effect & clicky trigger stops, extra mappable mini bumpers, and enhanced low-latency input and output - all working together to deliver a smoother, more precise gaming experience, born for esports. Additionally, it goes beyond Xbox and PC with full Android support through tri-mode connectivity: wired for Xbox, 2.4G & wired for PC, and Bluetooth for Android. A true next-gen upgrade, crafted for gamers who demand more. Now officially licensed by Aimlabs.

In collaboration with Aimlabs, this controller combines the iconic teal design with pro-level performance that meets their standards, making it an officially licensed Aimlabs accessory trusted by competitive gamers.

After teasing the HE65 V2 in early June, Epomaker has finally released the compact 65% TMR gaming keyboard, making it available in black or white for $99.99 on the Epomaker online shop or at Amazon. The HE65 V2 TMR, as the name suggests, is a 65% TMR keyboard with an 8 kHz polling rate, wireless connectivity, an ABS plastic case. The keyboard features a gasket mount and an FR4 plate, and it has four layers of sound damping (latex switch foam, an IXPE switch pad, EPDM case foam, and a silicone case pad). The HE65 V2 TMR uses TMR sensors to make it compatible with N-pole magnetic switches—it ships with Epomaker's Creamy Jade Hall Effect switches by default—but it is also compatible with three- and five-pin MX-style mechanical switches, allowing buyers to choose between the classic mechanical sound and feel or the performance and adjustability benefits of analogue input. The keycaps on both versions of the HE6 V2 TMR are matte translucent polycarbonate Cherry profile keycaps with silk-screened lettering. Despite the compact design, there is a three-key navigation column and a modular, customizable knob on the right edge of the keyboard. Wireless connectivity on the HE65 V2 TMR is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery, but Epomaker makes no claims of battery life.

The Epomaker NEX Pro is the peripheral maker's latest lightweight wireless gaming mouse, and it packs the flagship-tier PixArt PAW3950 sensor and the ever-popular Nordic 54L15 MCU, which enables 8 kHz polling, up to 42,000 DPI, 750 IPS tracking, and up to 50 G acceleration. The NEX Pro has a right-handed, mild ergonomic design with two extra programmable side buttons and an extra button on the top behind the scroll wheel. Epomaker says that the NEX Pro is designed for medium-to-large hands, with dimensions of 122 × 65 × 42 mm (L × W × H) and a claimed weight of 65 g, which isn't particularly heavy but is also by no means "ultra-lightweight," as Epomaker claims. The brand has not revealed what microswitches the NEX Pro uses, but it does specify that the switches have a lifetime of 100 million clicks. The Epomaker NEX Pro features both 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and it has a 500 mAh battery that should deliver a claimed 50 hours of use at 8 kHz. The NEX Pro also comes with a color-matched magnetic charging dock with customizable RGB underglow. The NEX Pro launched at $79.99, and it's available on Epomaker's online shop or on AliExpress.

Retro handhelds have always held a special place in the hearts of gaming enthusiasts—an enduring symbol of nostalgia and passion. As the retro gaming wave continues to grow, Ayaneo once again brings classic design and modern evolution into a new balance. The next-generation Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2 is officially on its way. Built upon the Ayaneo REMAKE design philosophy, it preserves the spirit of the classic horizontal retro handheld while delivering a comprehensive redesign and upgrade across aesthetics, performance, and control experience. For players who continue to cherish the pixel era and the golden age of handheld gaming, this is more than a new device—it's a revival of memories once thought distant.

Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2 continues Ayaneo's signature minimalist design language, reinterpreting the fusion of classic proportions and modern premium craftsmanship within a compact body. The CNC all-metal frame, combined with layered contours and rounded transitions, creates a fuller and more ergonomic grip while maintaining a lightweight and refined form factor. We've also introduced creative new color options to extend the retro identity—transforming nostalgia from something remembered into something newly expressed.

Killscreen today announced the launch of SFC-1, a new custom performance controller inspired by the Japanese Super Famicom and the 16-bit era of gaming. Built for PC and PlayStation 5 players, SFC-1 brings the unmistakable visual style of classic Japanese gaming hardware into a modern performance controller. SFC-1 features a retro SFC-inspired aesthetic with a soft gray body, graphite directional controls, and multicolor face buttons in blue, green, red, and yellow. The design draws from the Japanese Super Famicom console and controller—16-bit hardware many players in the U.S. first discovered through magazines, import shops, and collector culture.

"Growing up, the Super Famicom always felt like this mysterious, cooler version of the system we got in the U.S.," said Erik at Killscreen. "The gray body, the colored buttons, the shape of the console—it had this completely different energy. It felt like hardware from another world. With SFC-1, we wanted to capture a little bit of that feeling and bring it forward for PC and PS5."

Following the recent updates to the Keychron wireless keyboard line-up, with new ZMK firmware and mechanical and Hall effect models reaching gamers, Keychron has started to tease an upcoming version of its V6 keyboard that it is calling a next-gen keyboard architecture. The post on X revealing the keyboard's design and existence reveals that it will have TMR sensing technology, which is known to be more efficient than Hall-effect sensors, and a "Nova Socket architecture," with a hybrid platform. This all suggests that Keychron, which has long used TMR sensors in its wireless "HE" keyboard series, will leverage TMR sensors in order to support both mechanical and analogue magnetic switches.

A hybrid socket would allow users to switch between the feel of mechanical switches and the customization and performance benefits of magnetic switches. As for the hardware, the first keyboard apparently launching with the hybrid design is a full-size V6 keyboard, suggesting it will have a plastic case (usually, Keychron Q-series keyboards are aluminium, while K- and V-series are plastic). The image shared by the brand also reveals a proper full-size layout, replete with a programmable knob above the backspace key, a full-size navigation cluster over the arrow keys, a num pad with a full-width zero key, and a four-key macro row above the num pad. The keycaps in the image are Keychron's in-house OSA design, which use OEM height with more rounded edges and a cylindrical top.

Following up the recent updated HE75 V2 keyboard, Epomaker has officially unveiled the HE65 V2 TMR gaming keyboard in a recent livestream on YouTube. The HE65 V2 TMR, as the name suggests, updates the Hall effect gaming keyboard to TMR (tunnel magnetoresistance) tech, which has the benefit of having improved efficiency over Hall effect, while still delivering the low latency, adjustable actuation distance, and analogue features that HE keyboards deliver. The HE65 V2 is a 65% keyboard, which sacrifices the function row, navigation cluster, and num pad in favor of a smaller footprint, however, the HE65 V2 still has a dedicated arrow cluster, a three-key navigation column, and a programmable knob on the right side of the alphanumeric keys.

There is no official product page or pricing for the Epomaker HE65 V2, but Epomaker's livestream shows off some of the design and features of the upcoming budget TMR keyboard. For starters, the HE65 V2 TMR will be available in both black—or dark smoky gray—and white—or clear, more accurately. Both versions of the keyboard will feature similar Cherry profile keycaps, although the white version's keycaps are completely clear, with UV printed lettering, while the black keyboard's keycaps are significantly more opaque while still letting light through from the south-facing per-key RGB backlighting. The HE65 V2 TMR will have a plastic top and bottom case, which allows Epomaker to include two-stage flip-out feet and integrated dongle storage for the 2.4 GHz dongle right next to the keyboard's power switch. It will also have both Bluetooth and USB-C wired connectivity, in addition to the aforementioned 2.4 GHz connection, and that wireless connectivity will be supported by a built-in 4,000 mAh battery.The livestream video follows.

Hot on the heels of the launch of the recent Special Edition Lavender Dusk Ultimate 3 controller, 8BitDo has officially made the highly customizable Ultimate 3E Xbox controller available for pre-order on both Amazon and the brand's eShop for $149.99, and orders are expected to ship on August 31, 2026. As you might expect from a controller that costs that much, the Ultimate 3E controller offers a bunch of bells and whistles that set it apart from the competition. It also comes with a charging dock that houses the 2.4 GHz dongle in a dedicated storage compartment.

The Ultimate 3E controller features a standard Xbox layout with offset TMR thumb sticks, as well as an extra pair of shoulder bumpers and back paddles for extra inputs. It also supports 6-axis motion control for PC gamers, and it has dual-stop Hall-effect triggers. The Ultimate 3E controller comes with both a regular cross d-pad and a circular d-pad—both of which are metal—and swappable thumb stick toppers with three heights available. The faceplate is also removable, allowing users to switch between smoother silicone buttons or clicky micro switches for the ABXY buttons by way of a swappable ABXY module.

Finalmouse, maker of the high-performance, somewhat controversial ULX series of gaming mice, has just launched its latest gaming mouse, the Finalmouse Starlight X, after weeks of teasing the new peripheral. The Starlight X is an ultra-light carbon fiber composite gaming mouse, weighing in at 38 g, and it is the first new Finalmouse shape in 11 years. The mouse was designed with FPS gaming in mind, and the brand says that the symmetrical shape has a fuller rear hump with increased support, and reduced pressure points. The Starlight X shell measures 124.8 × 58.9 × 39.5 mm (L × W × H) and has minimal cutouts on the top, likely to balance light weight without compromising comfort and grip. The Finalmouse SLX Nightfall is currently the only colorway on offer, and it will be available for pre-order on the Finalmouse online store for $179 starting on May 30 unless you have an early access code. The headline feature of the Starlight X, however, is the addition of TMR sensing, which enables analogue features, like rapid trigger, adjustable actuation point, and a claimed up to 35 ms latency reduction compared to similar gaming mice.

The new switch tech itself isn't simply a new switch; the SLX uses what it calls the "TMR Dual-State" switch system, which implements TMR sensing with a mechanical click feedback mechanism. According to Finalmouse, this means the new switch mechanism incurs a weight penalty of just 0.24 g, while Logitech's HITS analogue sensing and feedback system on the new G Pro X2 Superstrike adds complexity and has been the scapegoat for the Superstrike's 61 g weight. The drawback of this hybrid switch tech is that the tactile feedback is not adjustable. The SLX is built around a custom Finalmouse F1 sensor, built in collaboration with PixArt, and a Nordic nRF54LM20 MCU, although Finalmouse has deliberately not quoted common specs, instead citing end-to-end latency of 223 µs (0.223 ms). The sensor is likely based on the PAW 3955 sensor, which was previously shown off in the Akko Dash series. Finalmouse has also neglected to specify the Starlight X's polling rate, stating instead that "SLX moves beyond traditional polling-rates entirely," with PerfectPolling that combines subtick optimization, efficient and robust RF scheduling, and high-speed USB interrupts. For what it's worth, USB is generally capped at 8 kHz, and the 232 µs figure cited previously lines up with 8 kHz, which offers theoretical latency of 125 µs.

It's safe to say that the variety of magnetic switches for Hall effect and TMR gaming keyboards has grown in recent months, with Gateron's recent perfectly linear switch, and Keychron going so far as to release tactile magnetic switches. Gateron's latest magnetic switch, however, is a more traditional linear design, but this time with silent bottom- and top-outs. The Gateron Magnetic Jade Silent switch takes a lot of what makes Gateron's Jade series of switches so desirable and removes any auditory feedback to provide an option for gamers or office workers who don't want to disturb those around them. Gateron Magnetic Jade Silent switches are available as a set of 70 for $56 or 90 for $72 from Gateron's online store. The Magnetic Jade Silent switch is a n-pole magnetic switch, meaning it should be compatible with most magnetic keyboards that support switches like the Gateron Magnetic Jade Gaming, Gravastar UFO, and TTC KOM switches, for example.

The Gateron Magnetic Jade Silent switch has a 33 gf starting force and 45 gf bottom-out force, with a total travel distance of 3.2 mm (±0.2 mm). The switch has the same closed-bottom design as the regular Jade Pro and Gaming switches, but it shakes up the design with a circular stem. Keystrokes are silenced by two silicone or rubber rings mounted to the sides of the stem—a fairly traditional silent switch design—and Gateron claims that the switch has been optimized for low wobble. The Jade Silent switch has a POM stem and top housing, but the bottom housing is unspecified, although POM or nylon are likely candidates. There is also a removable LED diffuser for translucent and shine-through keycaps.

The K5 Pro TMR Compact combines 8K polling, customisable CHERRY MK Crystal magnetic switches, and a compact design for precise input and ultra-fast response times. The key component of this new CHERRY XTRFY keyboard is Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) technology, which is considered the next evolutionary step in magnetic switches. Compared to Hall Effect sending, TMR delivers greater precision by capturing extremely small changes in the magnetic field, enabling accuracy down to 0.01 mm.

For gamers, this technology translates to noticeably higher sensitivity and shorter response times. Paired with CHERRY MagCrate software, it also enables complete control over every keystroke, including fine-tuning actuation points and assigning multiple functions to a single key based on how far or how long it's pressed. The K5 Pro TMR Compact boasts an 8000 Hz polling rate, transmitting signals to the computer up to eight times per millisecond. Combined with TMR, it delivers maximum sensitivity, stable signals and minimal latency. This enables extremely fast reactions which is an essential advantage in competitive gaming.

It seems as though controller gamers have more and more choices for input devices daily, and 8BitDo is adding to the list with the recent announcement of the Lavender Dusk Ultimate 3 Controller. The Lavender Dusk controller is a special edition controller for PC, Xbox, and mobile devices that features a unique design "shaped by light and dusk." Visuals aside, the Ultimate 3 Lavender Dusk is a feature-rich controller that comes with a matching wireless charging dock, 6-axis gyro control, 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and substantial customization options. It is currently available for pre-order from 8BitDo or Amazon for $99.99, with pre-orders shipping on August 31, 2026.

The Lavender Dusk Ultimate 3 Controller features tension-adjustable TMR joysticks, Hall effect triggers with two trigger stop depths, extra L4 and R4 bumpers in the shoulder button cluster, and customizable back paddles for additional inputs. The face buttons follow the traditional Xbox controller scheme, but the grip has been slightly redesigned for ergonomics, the d-pad has a redesigned disc shape that's meant to make it easier to execute diagonal movements, and there are a few additional buttons on the face. It comes with a built-in 1,000 mAh battery that 8BitDo claims delivers 20 hours of play time off of 4-5 hours of charging. All of the buttons and triggers are reprogrammable in 8BitDo's Software X and Software V2 Mobile, allowing for not just cross-platform support but also a degree of cross-platform customization.