{"id":940783,"date":"2025-12-30T11:33:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T11:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6Vhx4ePDx57Vb3eU5jFWm4"},"modified":"2025-12-30T11:33:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T11:33:23","slug":"cheap-but-very-cheerful-poweras-wireless-controllers-feature-hall-effect-sensors-and-start-at-just-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/cheap-but-very-cheerful-poweras-wireless-controllers-feature-hall-effect-sensors-and-start-at-just-50\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheap but very cheerful? PowerA&#8217;s wireless controllers feature Hall effect sensors and start at just $50"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>If you&apos;ve been shopping around for <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-controller-for-pc-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your next gaming controller<\/a>, chances are you might have come across the term &#8220;Hall effect&#8221; in reference to the sensors inside. Essentially, Hall effect sensors measure the strength of a magnetic field to detect movement, as opposed to regular input sensors that rely on physical contact. That means they don&apos;t wear out like traditional units, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/im-calling-time-on-stick-drift-and-getting-hall-effect-in-every-one-of-my-controllers-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">avoiding stick drift and a host of other problems<\/a>. Trouble is, controllers using this sensor method often don&apos;t come cheap.<\/p>\n<p>PowerA&apos;s new controllers, however, are surprisingly reasonably priced. There&apos;s the OPS v1 for $50 and the OPS V3 Pro for $100. Both are input devices with that now-familiar Xbox-style shape, asymmetrical thumbsticks, and a host of features. All importantly, however, both have Hall effect sensors under the thumbsticks and triggers, which should make them stick-drift immune.<\/p>\n<p>The cheaper of the two, the PowerA OPS v1, is pretty feature-packed for something the same price as a default <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-controller-for-pc-gaming\/#section-the-best-overall-controller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xbox Wireless controller<\/a>. You get 3-way trigger locks, four mappable rear buttons, a programmable Turbo button and a rechargeable battery\u2014along with those fancy sensors, of course. That rechargeable battery is a boon for the money, as it still annoys me that the default Xbox controller wants you to swap batteries in and out as standard in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The PowerA OPS v3 Pro bumps those rear buttons up to a full complement of six, along with a bigger battery, included charging stand and some shiny multi-zone RGB lighting. You also get tactile mechanical switches under the D-pad, face buttons and shoulder buttons, along with adjustable height thumbsticks.<\/p>\n<p>That&apos;s quite the feature set for a $100 controller. Our current pick for <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-controller-for-pc-gaming\/#section-the-best-premium-controller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the best premium controller<\/a>, the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/xbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2<\/a>, has many of the same features but lacks the all-important Hall effect goodies. It&apos;s also got an MSRP of $160, although admittedly you can sometimes find it cheaper if you shop around.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery inline-layout\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-wrap\" style=\"display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 1 of 4<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"zTqZqWC5o8r6jvFWP4K4TL\" name=\"poweraOBSv1-1.jpg\" alt=\"The PowerA OPS v1 wireless controller\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cheap-but-very-cheerful-poweras-wireless-controllers-feature-hall-effect-sensors-and-start-at-just-50.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The PowerA OPS v1 Wireless Controller <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: PowerA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 2 of 4<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"dWAB9wGqkTB6wa23bSyXBL\" name=\"PowerAOBSv1-2.jpg\" alt=\"The rear of the PowerA OPS v1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cheap-but-very-cheerful-poweras-wireless-controllers-feature-hall-effect-sensors-and-start-at-just-50-1.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The rear of the PowerA OPS v1 Wireless Controller <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: PowerA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 3 of 4<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"5o7hrX2iWT6qkpmPTegpwK\" name=\"OBSv3Pro.jpg\" alt=\"The shoulder buttons and triggers of the PowerA OPS v3 Pro\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cheap-but-very-cheerful-poweras-wireless-controllers-feature-hall-effect-sensors-and-start-at-just-50-2.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The shoulder buttons and triggers of the PowerA OPS v3 Pro Wireless Controller <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: PowerA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 4 of 4<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"hpaWjkcdCRefh8ZouU2LiK\" name=\"poweraobsv3pro2.jpg\" alt=\"The PowerA OPS v3 Pro gaming controller on a pink\/blue background\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cheap-but-very-cheerful-poweras-wireless-controllers-feature-hall-effect-sensors-and-start-at-just-50-3.jpg\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The PowerA OPS v3 Pro Wireless Controller <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: PowerA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It does have a magnificently premium feel, however, and time will tell if the PowerA models can match up in the build quality stakes.<\/p>\n<p>The best Hall effect controller we&apos;ve tested to date is the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/turtle-beach-stealth-ultra-controller-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra<\/a>, and one of those will set you back $200, although it does come with a fancy built-in colour screen. Still, given that even the OPS v3 Pro is literally half the price, it looks like the Turtle Beach has some serious competition on its hands.<\/p>\n<p>We&apos;ll be looking to get our hands on these for some proper testing, but glancing at the spec sheets alone suggests that you&apos;re getting a lot of bang for your buck here. Still, controllers are all about the feel in your hands, so hopefully, PowerA hasn&apos;t skimped out on the materials to get them down to such a reasonable price point.<\/p>\n<p>After all, smooth sensors aren&apos;t the be-all and end-all of controller design. It&apos;s a pretty good start though, and getting your hands on a controller featuring them for this cheap is promising. Is this the start of all major controllers getting Hall effect sensors and proper built-in battery solutions, even at the more budget end of the market? One can only hope.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"1ab8e9f3-a550-49ae-9669-db4944dd6276\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Best gaming mouse\" data-dimension48=\"Best gaming mouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"3DERF6xTnqDVhb3JyhnsKC\" name=\"peripherals.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cheap-but-very-cheerful-poweras-wireless-controllers-feature-hall-effect-sensors-and-start-at-just-50-4.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-best-gaming-mouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dimension112=\"1ab8e9f3-a550-49ae-9669-db4944dd6276\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Best gaming mouse\" data-dimension48=\"Best gaming mouse\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best gaming mouse<\/strong><\/a>: the top rodents for gaming <br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-gaming-keyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best gaming keyboard<\/strong><\/a>: your PC&#8217;s best friend&#8230; <br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-gaming-headset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best gaming headset<\/strong><\/a>: don&#8217;t ignore in-game audio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/controllers\/cheap-but-very-cheerful-poweras-wireless-controllers-feature-hall-effect-sensors-and-start-at-just-dollar50\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&apos;ve been shopping around for your next gaming controller, chances are you might have come across the term &#8220;Hall effect&#8221; in reference to the sensors inside. Essentially, Hall effect sensors measure the strength of a magnetic field to detect movement, as opposed to regular input sensors that rely on physical contact. That means they don&apos;t wear out like traditional units, avoiding stick drift and a host of other problems. Trouble is, controllers using this sensor method often don&apos;t come cheap. PowerA&apos;s new controllers, however, are surprisingly reasonably priced. There&apos;s the OPS v1 for $50 and the OPS V3 Pro for $100. Both are input devices with that now-familiar Xbox-style shape, asymmetrical thumbsticks, and a host of features. All importantly, however, both have Hall effect&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/cheap-but-very-cheerful-poweras-wireless-controllers-feature-hall-effect-sensors-and-start-at-just-50\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":940784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":[484,66],"class_list":["post-940783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pc-gamer","tag-controllers","tag-hardware"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cheap but very cheerful? 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