Should I buy Vader 5 Pro V2? Or something else? Please read.
I would just like a good controller with at least 2 back buttons and also a decent DPad. I bought Gamesir G7 SE and it was okay but its DPad was absolutely atrocious. It also had a very slight deadzone in its analog sticks (even after I made it 0 in the software) and ergonomically it wasn't great either, even though just looking at it you'd think it would be good. I found the handles to be too narrow or "edgy" for lack of a better word and it would hurt when using it with button mashy games like classic God Of War. Also the LB/RB triggers were a bit too high, felt uncomfortable playing Sekiro with it where you mash LB a lot.
I'm looking at Vader 5 Pro now but I've heard it has a lot of QC issues, is it true? Is V2 safe now? Another controller I'm considering is 8Bitdo Ultimate 2 but I've heard people complain that the handles are too vertical instead of angling out so it's not good on the wrists unless you awkwardly hold it in front of you with your arms near each other.
Thanks would appreciate your advice and experience with the Vader 5 Pro.
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Budget: I guess up to £100 but I'd prefer as cheap as possible.
UK
PC
At least 2 back buttons, no deadzone in analog sticks and decent DPad (I only specify the DPad because Gamesir G7 SE's DPad was so ATROCIOUS that even trying to use it to switch weapons etc in Elden Ring/Dark Souls by pressing left or right would result in me also pressing up or down by accident switching other stuff in the inventory during gameplay and it was also disgusting to use in menus... I didn't ever consider a DPad could be so AIDS)
Souls mostly but good for everything as I'll also use it for platformers, hack n slash and emulating console games from NES all the way onwards.
I've given a description of my controller experience above. If I had to tell you my favourite controller shape wise it was the DS4. That would have been perfect if it had at least two back buttons. Only problem with DS4 was the analog rubber wearing out over time. Cheers.