u/beegor-bucleor

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Are there any replacement SNES controller membranes that are actually good?

I've tried all the different ones that I've found, and they're all terrible. Some are softer / mushier than the decades-old OEM ones that I'm wanting to replace. While the d-pad on some doesn't register properly, or constantly registers diagonals when they shouldn't. Some are too stiff and clicky, while also having terrible d-pads. And while I've found one set that has OK face and L/R buttons, not a single set I've tried has a usable d-pad.

Past discussions seem to concur on this - the options out there are terrible: https://www.reddit.com/r/snes/comments/1j719ws/best_replacement_silicone_rubber_pads_for/

But why are people even making these trash sets, and how do people keep buying them, causing those selling them continue to order them? They're all useless and just throwing away money for nothing in return.

If anyone's found a good replacement set, please post it here. I really need it, and I'm sure lots of other people would appreciate it, too. And if there is no good set, then please someone make one - you'd get everyone's business, since there is no alternative.

And I'd be willing to pay a big premium for proper replacements. The garbage sets sell for $2 - $4. I'd pay $10 - $15 for sets that are good, just like OEMs, and I'm sure others would, too. That's a small price to have fully renewed original controllers. While $2 - $4 is $2 - $4 too much for useless membranes.

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u/beegor-bucleor — 2 days ago