GameSir G7 SE Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
GameSir G7 SE Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & Windows 10/11, Plug and Play Gaming Gamepad with Hall Effect Joysticks/Hall Trigger, 3.5mm Audio Jack – Purple
What are the special features of the sticks?
The Hall Effect sticks use non-contact magnetic sensors to ensure the sticks never wear down in their lifetime, preventing stick drift. The anti-friction glide rings also provide super-smooth stick control.
Does it have analog triggers?
Yes, Hall Effect analog triggers with GameSir precision-tuned tech, with 100% Response Area and excellent consistent smoothness.
What’s the 2 quick latches for?
It’s used to enable or disable back buttons by toggle them to ON/OFF.
It seems to work quite well with XOBX and micro PC gaming.
Quite responsive and no initial set up/pairing needed.
Good grip, smooth buttons and joysticks – latches to lock or unlock base buttons.
Nice colour pattern throughout, with easy to swap magnetic face.
Pretty solid and durable.
Slightly pricey for wired version at 50.
This is a really solid gamepad, with a decent software suite and good credentials across the board.
Starting with the general feel, it’s pretty light weight, but not so light it feels cheap. The textured plastic on the back feels good, as does the very slightly textured faceplate.
The latency is very good, clocking in around 2 ms, which is what should be expected for a wired controller, and the polling rate can reach the promised 1000 Hz (but that feature is still experimental and blocks use of the audio jack (not really an issue as it can still be used at 500 Hz, and honestly most people wouldn’t notice the difference)).
The sticks are also very good; they have a medium-light resistance. I swapped them to my preference within the app of raw input and absolutely no deadzones, and centring was still good with no drift at all to speak of. The ciculatory test also showed a realiable and consistent range for the entirety of the stick’s travel.
The buttons are nice-feeling memory buttons, along with the d-pad, all of which work well.
The same can be said for the 2 rear buttons.
The triggers also feel good with what I would describe as a medium resistance, again having realistic and full actuation throughout their travel.
The software is really nice, offering any of the basic tuning you would want for a controller, but I would have liked to see the ability to tune the linearity of the sticks.
Overall a reliable and usable controller, my only real criticism is the price, as for basically the same price you can pick up gamersirs own wireless equivalent of this controller.
The control was easy to set up. Just plug in and play. I found the control to be low in weight and a bit lighter than the standard x box ones. The control was comfortable to us and the stipple pattern on the handles felt nice and ensured a good grip. The connection was always good and there was never any delay in the game response. Overall a good controller but for the money I’d probably just get a standard x box wireless one.
I mostly play driving games on my PC and my old controller had some play in the sticks so I thought I would give this one a go. Firstly all the buttons feel positive, the triggers at the back have a nice feel and are progressive, there is little to know dead area on the sticks so all in all this is a great joy pad. A+
My son has been using this on his PC for the last week. He loves it. What he really likes are the buttons on the rear of it which he uses when gaming. He said it’s as equally good as the official controller. Obviously the proof will be in 6 months, but the official ones break down too, so this is worth a try. It comes with a long USB cable which was very handy. Overall, he’s very happy with it.
I ordered this as I was sick of having to replace the wandering thumb sticks (due to stick drift) on my genuine Microsoft controller, .
This controller is a little smaller and substantially lighter (no battery pack) than the genuine Microsoft controller but it is so much more responsive, the speed and accuracy of the thumb sticks (being hall effect) is much better, the trigger buttons are a little noisier than genuine but if like me you play with a headset you probably won’t notice.
The charge/play cable supplied with the controller has more than plenty length (3m) and is heavily braided so should last without any issues however this does mean the cable is quite rigid and can take a little getting used to.
I haven’t had chance to test the rear buttons on the controller as many of the games I play don’t require any extra controls and I’ used to the current configuration.
The removable/replaceable face plates are very simple to remove as they are only held in place by magnets however I have struggled to find any actual replacement available to buy, also the added bonus of having the removable faceplate means replacing worn thumb sticks takes seconds without and real disassembly of the controller.
Price wise, this is currently listed at at 49.99 which for a wired controller is a little expensive it does have full hall effect triggers and thumb stick which very few others (wired or wireless) come with including all the Microsoft controllers even the elite versions, however I did see this on Gamesir’s website at under 40 so well worth comparing prices.
Overall if you’re willing to spend 50 for a controller and you are happy with a wired version then I very much doubt you’ll be disappointed as its a fantastic controller.
My first impressions of this controller were that it felt a bit light, as it is a wired controller is has no internal battery so if you’re used to using a wireless controller – the weight difference is immediately noticeable.
However – it’s not too light, and once you start using it it feels great in the hand and the lightweight nature of it is probably an advantage for extended play.
I use this with my PC and it’s not just a good controller, it’s an EXCELLENT controller. I’ve come to love the weight of the thing, it doesn’t feel like empty plastic – there’s clearly a lot going on in this (it has rumble effects, etc) and it’s vert responsive. I actually prefer wired controllers over wireless anyway for use with my PC as I’m sat next to it and it becomes plug-and-play with no worries about batteries dying!
The faceplate comes off (it’s held magnetically) in case you want to get different plates for different coloured looks, however I don’t think I’ll do that – it looks fine as it is.
So this has everything you want from a controller in terms of sticks, buttons, and paddles. The build quality is excellent and the performance is as good as any I’ve ever used. I strongly recommend this if you are after a controller for your PC.
This controller will initially feel reminiscent of the standard official Xbox controller, but it actually has some interesting differences.
Its size, shape, and materials are similar. Even the weight is around the same as a the official controller, which surprised me a little as it doesn’t have the weight of a battery. The big advantage of this controller is that it has hall effect sensors for the sticks, so they shouldn’t succumb to stick drift. I’ve found the joysticks to be accurate and predictable in their input, which is exactly what I want. The face buttons have good feedback, and the triggers also feel solid to use. The only complaint I have is that the dpad isn’t as clicky as the official controller.
The pad also has additional features that I’m not personally interested in, but will definitely add value for some. There are extra r4 and l4 buttons on the back and the face plate can be changed if so you desire.
It was picked up by windows as soon as I plugged it in and it’s worked well with every game I’ve tried.
I’d recommend it over the Microsoft Xbox controller for sure.
5.0 out of 5 stars High quality xbox style controlle
The pad comes well packed. I’ve been using this gamepad for the past couple of weeks for Diablo 4 on a Windows 11 PC. I have to say, I’ve really enjoyed a lot of aspects to this pad. The HAL sticks and triggers are sublime and really the standout feature that I would argue place this as a superior pad when compared to official Xbox gamepads. They are buttery smooth and a joy to game with.
There were only a few annoyances when working with it on a PC. Firstly, the pad does not automatically turn on when the PC is turned on, which is unlike many other gamepads I’ve tried (even others from GameSir themselves). The only other slight annoyances was the differences between the rumble on the left and right part of the pad. The software did allow you to change the strength of the palm and trigger rumble in the software available on Windows Store which did mitigate this somewhat, but not completely.
So, in conclusion, a couple of annoyances, but this does not subtract from what is a fantastic gamepad.
I’m using this with my PC and finding it perfect for gaming. The controller is wired and attaches to the computer via its USBa port. A generously long lead is supplied and connects to the USBc port on the controller. I like the fact that the controller can be configured to suit your needs. This is achieved using the free app available in the Microsoft Store. This allows numerous customisations and settings. You can even save up to three different profiles, allowing you to choose different settings for different games. The controller itself appears to be well made. All buttons operate smoothly and are configured in a familiar pattern. The two joy pads feel really smooth, mainly due to the contactless electronics within.
The front face of the controller is detachable. It’s held by strong magnets. Replacement or different coloured face plates are available separately. The front of the controller has a standard 3.5mm jack plug for attaching wired headphones.
5.0 out of 5 stars Customisable and good functionality.
As a Playstation user, I felt a bit dirty getting an Xbox controller… however, I wanted a controller to use solely with my PC and felt that this controller would be easier to customise than using my PS4/5 controllers and pairing them up each time I wanted to play on PC.
Unfortunately, this controller doesn’t seem to work at all with Mac (I was hoping to be able to use this both on my Windows PC and my Mac as well) but that’s not a failing of the product but a compatibility choice of the manufacturer.
However, when used with my PC it works flawlessly. Connects immediately and is recognised and ready to go just as quick, as it’s wired there is no weighty battery inside, so it feels nice and light to hold, and the controls are super responsive and give unparalleled control over my games. It’s a shame I can’t use it for the couple of games I play on Mac, as I think it would be awesome.
As a game controller I cannot fault this. It works very well and does everything it is supposed to. A little more compatibility would be appreciated, but obviously a controller designed to work with XBox Series S/X and Windows PC specifically as they are both Microsoft product simply is what it is… but it does it’s job very, very well. Highly recommended.
It seems to work quite well with XOBX and micro PC gaming.
Quite responsive and no initial set up/pairing needed.
Good grip, smooth buttons and joysticks – latches to lock or unlock base buttons.
Nice colour pattern throughout, with easy to swap magnetic face.
Pretty solid and durable.
Slightly pricey for wired version at 50.
This is a really solid gamepad, with a decent software suite and good credentials across the board.
Starting with the general feel, it’s pretty light weight, but not so light it feels cheap. The textured plastic on the back feels good, as does the very slightly textured faceplate.
The latency is very good, clocking in around 2 ms, which is what should be expected for a wired controller, and the polling rate can reach the promised 1000 Hz (but that feature is still experimental and blocks use of the audio jack (not really an issue as it can still be used at 500 Hz, and honestly most people wouldn’t notice the difference)).
The sticks are also very good; they have a medium-light resistance. I swapped them to my preference within the app of raw input and absolutely no deadzones, and centring was still good with no drift at all to speak of. The ciculatory test also showed a realiable and consistent range for the entirety of the stick’s travel.
The buttons are nice-feeling memory buttons, along with the d-pad, all of which work well.
The same can be said for the 2 rear buttons.
The triggers also feel good with what I would describe as a medium resistance, again having realistic and full actuation throughout their travel.
The software is really nice, offering any of the basic tuning you would want for a controller, but I would have liked to see the ability to tune the linearity of the sticks.
Overall a reliable and usable controller, my only real criticism is the price, as for basically the same price you can pick up gamersirs own wireless equivalent of this controller.
The control was easy to set up. Just plug in and play. I found the control to be low in weight and a bit lighter than the standard x box ones. The control was comfortable to us and the stipple pattern on the handles felt nice and ensured a good grip. The connection was always good and there was never any delay in the game response. Overall a good controller but for the money I’d probably just get a standard x box wireless one.
I mostly play driving games on my PC and my old controller had some play in the sticks so I thought I would give this one a go. Firstly all the buttons feel positive, the triggers at the back have a nice feel and are progressive, there is little to know dead area on the sticks so all in all this is a great joy pad. A+
My son has been using this on his PC for the last week. He loves it. What he really likes are the buttons on the rear of it which he uses when gaming. He said it’s as equally good as the official controller. Obviously the proof will be in 6 months, but the official ones break down too, so this is worth a try. It comes with a long USB cable which was very handy. Overall, he’s very happy with it.
I ordered this as I was sick of having to replace the wandering thumb sticks (due to stick drift) on my genuine Microsoft controller, .
This controller is a little smaller and substantially lighter (no battery pack) than the genuine Microsoft controller but it is so much more responsive, the speed and accuracy of the thumb sticks (being hall effect) is much better, the trigger buttons are a little noisier than genuine but if like me you play with a headset you probably won’t notice.
The charge/play cable supplied with the controller has more than plenty length (3m) and is heavily braided so should last without any issues however this does mean the cable is quite rigid and can take a little getting used to.
I haven’t had chance to test the rear buttons on the controller as many of the games I play don’t require any extra controls and I’ used to the current configuration.
The removable/replaceable face plates are very simple to remove as they are only held in place by magnets however I have struggled to find any actual replacement available to buy, also the added bonus of having the removable faceplate means replacing worn thumb sticks takes seconds without and real disassembly of the controller.
Price wise, this is currently listed at at 49.99 which for a wired controller is a little expensive it does have full hall effect triggers and thumb stick which very few others (wired or wireless) come with including all the Microsoft controllers even the elite versions, however I did see this on Gamesir’s website at under 40 so well worth comparing prices.
Overall if you’re willing to spend 50 for a controller and you are happy with a wired version then I very much doubt you’ll be disappointed as its a fantastic controller.
My first impressions of this controller were that it felt a bit light, as it is a wired controller is has no internal battery so if you’re used to using a wireless controller – the weight difference is immediately noticeable.
However – it’s not too light, and once you start using it it feels great in the hand and the lightweight nature of it is probably an advantage for extended play.
I use this with my PC and it’s not just a good controller, it’s an EXCELLENT controller. I’ve come to love the weight of the thing, it doesn’t feel like empty plastic – there’s clearly a lot going on in this (it has rumble effects, etc) and it’s vert responsive. I actually prefer wired controllers over wireless anyway for use with my PC as I’m sat next to it and it becomes plug-and-play with no worries about batteries dying!
The faceplate comes off (it’s held magnetically) in case you want to get different plates for different coloured looks, however I don’t think I’ll do that – it looks fine as it is.
So this has everything you want from a controller in terms of sticks, buttons, and paddles. The build quality is excellent and the performance is as good as any I’ve ever used. I strongly recommend this if you are after a controller for your PC.
This controller will initially feel reminiscent of the standard official Xbox controller, but it actually has some interesting differences.
Its size, shape, and materials are similar. Even the weight is around the same as a the official controller, which surprised me a little as it doesn’t have the weight of a battery. The big advantage of this controller is that it has hall effect sensors for the sticks, so they shouldn’t succumb to stick drift. I’ve found the joysticks to be accurate and predictable in their input, which is exactly what I want. The face buttons have good feedback, and the triggers also feel solid to use. The only complaint I have is that the dpad isn’t as clicky as the official controller.
The pad also has additional features that I’m not personally interested in, but will definitely add value for some. There are extra r4 and l4 buttons on the back and the face plate can be changed if so you desire.
It was picked up by windows as soon as I plugged it in and it’s worked well with every game I’ve tried.
I’d recommend it over the Microsoft Xbox controller for sure.
The pad comes well packed. I’ve been using this gamepad for the past couple of weeks for Diablo 4 on a Windows 11 PC. I have to say, I’ve really enjoyed a lot of aspects to this pad. The HAL sticks and triggers are sublime and really the standout feature that I would argue place this as a superior pad when compared to official Xbox gamepads. They are buttery smooth and a joy to game with.
There were only a few annoyances when working with it on a PC. Firstly, the pad does not automatically turn on when the PC is turned on, which is unlike many other gamepads I’ve tried (even others from GameSir themselves). The only other slight annoyances was the differences between the rumble on the left and right part of the pad. The software did allow you to change the strength of the palm and trigger rumble in the software available on Windows Store which did mitigate this somewhat, but not completely.
So, in conclusion, a couple of annoyances, but this does not subtract from what is a fantastic gamepad.
I’m using this with my PC and finding it perfect for gaming. The controller is wired and attaches to the computer via its USBa port. A generously long lead is supplied and connects to the USBc port on the controller. I like the fact that the controller can be configured to suit your needs. This is achieved using the free app available in the Microsoft Store. This allows numerous customisations and settings. You can even save up to three different profiles, allowing you to choose different settings for different games. The controller itself appears to be well made. All buttons operate smoothly and are configured in a familiar pattern. The two joy pads feel really smooth, mainly due to the contactless electronics within.
The front face of the controller is detachable. It’s held by strong magnets. Replacement or different coloured face plates are available separately. The front of the controller has a standard 3.5mm jack plug for attaching wired headphones.
As a Playstation user, I felt a bit dirty getting an Xbox controller… however, I wanted a controller to use solely with my PC and felt that this controller would be easier to customise than using my PS4/5 controllers and pairing them up each time I wanted to play on PC.
Unfortunately, this controller doesn’t seem to work at all with Mac (I was hoping to be able to use this both on my Windows PC and my Mac as well) but that’s not a failing of the product but a compatibility choice of the manufacturer.
However, when used with my PC it works flawlessly. Connects immediately and is recognised and ready to go just as quick, as it’s wired there is no weighty battery inside, so it feels nice and light to hold, and the controls are super responsive and give unparalleled control over my games. It’s a shame I can’t use it for the couple of games I play on Mac, as I think it would be awesome.
As a game controller I cannot fault this. It works very well and does everything it is supposed to. A little more compatibility would be appreciated, but obviously a controller designed to work with XBox Series S/X and Windows PC specifically as they are both Microsoft product simply is what it is… but it does it’s job very, very well. Highly recommended.