Suggestion needed: Flydigi Direwolf 4 or Gamesir Cyclone 2
Budget: $35 - $50
Country: USA
Platform: PC (Steam and Xbox)
Desired Features:
Immersive Rumble
Durability (Good Quality, less/no creaking or QC issues)
HE/TMR sticks, and Analog triggers
Confortable enough for 2-3 hours of gameplay.
3.5mm audio out (least priority, I have HD560s connected to dac)
Games I'll be playing: Metro Exodus, DOOM TDA, GTA 6, FH6, COD MW4. I've recently gotten into (and only playing) Forza Horizon 6, and I'm really enjoying it - I will be exploring more of the racing genre. I don't play 2D and fighter games much.
Past controller experience: I've used the DS4 and the DualSense. I went through two DualSense controllers, and both developed stick drift within a year. My biggest issue with PlayStation controllers on PC is the inconsistent support - rumble is often missing or significantly weaker, so I usually have to rely on DS4Windows. I understand most recommendations will be Xbox-layout controllers, and I'm perfectly willing to adapt to that layout as long as the controller offers the features I'm looking for. I am not picky with the layout.
Thanks fellow gamers and enthusiasts!