Are you using wireless or wired gaming controllers?

[Anachiwo]

Wired controllers was the first most gamers who started playing games years ago used to play their games. But with technology getting better, wireless controllers came out. The first I used it, I never went back to using wired controllers again.

 

[Henrywrites]

Wireless controller is better for me. I don't like being controlled by the wires when I play the game on my PS4 with a friend.

 

[Heatman]

If I'm too lazy to charge my wireless controllers, I'll probably have to use my wired one's. It's why I have not discarded my wired controllers. They help me out every now and then.

 

[Shortie]

For a while I was using a wired controller after my official controller decided to give up on me and got really bad stick drift. The third party wired controllers were the ones that were more affordable for me at the time and so I stuck with those until I could afford another official controller. I am now back on with an official controller now after being able to purchase another one and I have to say, not having to worry about a wire is the best thing ever when gaming.

 

[Cory]

When I did have a PS4 I used a wireless controller, much more convenient than having wires dangling around and sometimes accidentally ripping the wire from its socket.

 

[MrP]

Do people still make use of wired controllers now? I have stopped using it for ages since the wireless connected controllers came out.

 

[Mjc]

Do people still make use of wired controllers now? I have stopped using it for ages since the wireless connected controllers came out.

Yes, we still make use of wired console controllers. I still have mine and they are working very well.

But I also have the wireless controllers too. The wired one's are more like my back up controllers.

 

[Henrywrites]

Do people still make use of wired controllers now? I have stopped using it for ages since the wireless connected controllers came out.

Those that have the wired console won't want to just drop it without having the money to buy a new one.

 

[Heatman]

Those that have the wired console won't want to just drop it without having the money to buy a new one.

Some of them don't even want to deal with having to charge and play with the controller or be stopped to play when it's not charged.

 

[Mjc]

Those that have the wired console won't want to just drop it without having the money to buy a new one.

I have my wired controllers and also my wireless controllers. I would only not buy a new wired console controller should the one's that I have now damage in the future.

 

[SpookyZalost]

Wired because I got tired of batteries running out during Marathon gaming sessions... and just physical preference. if a cable breaks I can simply repair or fab a new one with what I keep on hand.

 

[Cedric]

I'm mixed. I usually game as long as I want and during that time I'll need to charge either my headset or controller, so one of them is wired at that time. When the battery runs out, I'll charge the other. 😅

 

[Arantor]

Haven't used a wireless controller since the days of the Wii. But then again I mostly game on laptop where I don't need to worry about the cable being too long or too short or whatever.

Similarly I'm in the wired mouse camp for much the same reason - and because I don't have to worry about keeping it charged, even if the AA batteries in a mouse give it a nice amount of solidity.

 

[Mjc]

I'm mixed. I usually game as long as I want and during that time I'll need to charge either my headset or controller, so one of them is wired at that time. When the battery runs out, I'll charge the other. 😅

It's why wired controllers will never stop being relevant for some gamers because it's always a life saver when your wireless controllers decides to die on you unprepared.

 

[Reverie]

I know when first gaming wireless was not a thing. Wired controllers always bothered me because you either had to buy the super long cord and possibly trip someone or you had to sit close. I enjoy wireless! I do use my wire at my PC so it stays charged though - but that's not a biggie to me since I'm the only one in this space.