EasySMX 9013 Pro & EasySMX STK-7046 - Read Before You Buy
EasySMX 9013 Pro is a multiconsole controller, It supports Switch, XInput, and PS3. It'll work on anything that can detect Bluetooth, and it has a 2.4Ghz connection via USB, and it can be wired.
Right off the bat, it's clear that this is a 360 clone. The hall triggers are fantastic. The only thing that the triggers lack is travel distance adjustment. The shoulder buttons are nice. Tactile, but not loud. The joysticks are pretty great, very responsive. The grip is fine. Now here comes the drawbacks. The face buttons are plasticky as all get out, very not good. The D-Pad is possibly the worst D-Pad I've ever used. It looks like it's going to be great, but then it's just mushy garbage.
At 30 USD, I think it's not worth it. With the D-Pad and face buttons as bad as they are, kind of no amount of money is worth it. It functions fine, so if you are deadset on a thirty dollar controller with native XInput, native Switch Pro, native PS3, then sure, it'll work. I just think that there are better options out there for a bit more money.
The features are great in the way of native support for three connections. The price is lowish, but the quality of the face buttons and D-Pad is even lower. Controllers are something you'll be using for thousands of hours. It's best to get one that's really good. If they update this with unjanked face buttons and an unjanked D-Pad, it'd be a solid buy.
These were both sent to me by EasySMX for review on YouTube and on Reddit.
EasySMX STK-7046 is a Switch Pro controller that functions as JoyCons. It doesn't telescope, so it's limited to holding a Switch whereas telescoping controllers can hold a Switch, a phone, almost any portable screen.
Without a doubt, these are more comfortable than OEM JoyCons. They are a bit wider, and have a raised back. They also have the rightside stick and the D-Buttons inset. That all makes it much more ergonomic then OEM JoyCons. The lack of a D-Pad and the lack of telescoping are pretty major misses that make no sense. The buttons actually feel pretty good, except for the very clicky shoulders and triggers.
What it boils down to is quality, features, and price. The quality seems fine. No issues noticed during teardown, though I disapprove of the ribbon connecting the two sides. Features are functional. Gyro works fine, vibration is fine (not linear actuators), and the backlights can be turned off, thankfully. But for 40 USD? Eh, it's a bit high. The plastic that connects the two sides renders any cases you have incompatible, which is a bummer, and the lack of telescoping locks this controller into the Switch, though you can use it wirelessly on anything that accepts Bluetooth. For what they are, I think 25 USD is the right price.
Posted Oct 18, 2023, 1:06 PM UTC