2025 is the year of the Hall Effect gamepad: here are 10 mini reviews of recent favourites
2025 is the year of the Hall Effect (HE) gamepad, with pretty much every new model sporting this new tech in its sticks or triggers, promising an end to stick drift in favour of longer-lasting, more precise controls. Despite that convergence around a new standard, it's also a year for innovation in terms of design, with tried-and-tested layouts sitting alongside some interesting experimental redesigns and more daring colourways. Read more
2025 is the year of the Hall Effect (HE) gamepad, with pretty much every new model sporting this new tech in its sticks or triggers, promising an end to stick drift in favour of longer-lasting, more precise controls. Despite that convergence around a new standard, it's also a year for innovation in terms of design, with tried-and-tested layouts sitting alongside some interesting experimental redesigns and more daring colourways.
