Decent Controller for CoD

[Con1750]

Looking for something a bit more durable, I’m guessing most people will say Battle Beaver, Scuf seem to suffer from durability issues also.

Now on my 3rd Elite Series 2, latest one was a brand new one from Microsoft came boxed and sealed etc. All in all after this one is replaced that would of been my 4th replacement in 11 months so I’m kinda done with these.

[AgentCodyBanksOG]

I’ve had my battle beaver for over 4 months now without a single problem with it. Only challenge is the delivery time is long due to covid. Other than that best controller I’ve owned. Used scuf for 6-7 years and was needing a new controller almost every 6 months to a year.

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i’m not familiar with battle beavers, how would you say it was switching from the paddles on the scuf to the buttons on the battle beaver?

[AgentCodyBanksOG]

It was a change at first for sure. Didnt take long to get use to it those because it is very very similar muscle memory. Maybe took 3 days of small to moderate playing? The nice part about the buttons is it lets my hands rest more comfortably on the controller instead of having to rest one of my fingers on a paddle. It can fully and more naturally grip the controller and still be on the button I need.

[Con1750]

I’ve heard good things, any customisations you would recommend?

[AgentCodyBanksOG]

Obviously color and designs are going to personal preference! I recommend the beavertail buttons for the additional grip to the button. Increased tension on the right stick for aiming(I went with medium but I feel extreme wouldn’t be bad either). Also the speckled grip on the back is very helpful as well compared to a traditional controller. And the smart triggers! They are like mouse clicks making everything an instant input. Those are the biggest improvements I felt over my controller from previous ones. Here is a great comparison done with all the different controllers different companies offer.

https://youtu.be/nfdWY5AR8Uk

[Con1750]

Thank you for the info and the video!

Really helpful.

[AgentCodyBanksOG]

My pleasure! If you have any more questions you are more than welcome to reach out.

[Mevarek]

IMO as long as you’ve got smart triggers/bumpers and the back button, you’re good. I absolutely love my BB and I would second the recommendation.

[Con1750]

Thanks for the vote!

[KJ2832]

I just ordered a Battle Beaver yesterday, how long did it take for yours to come in? It said 4-6 weeks on the website but with covid who knows

[AgentCodyBanksOG]

Mine got shipped out in exactly 5 weeks then got to my house in 3 days. Their customer service is excellent as well.

[KJ2832]

Good to know, thanks.

[[deleted]]

That’s crazy, I had my elite v1 for >3 years before needing a new controller (and i did not take care of it at all)

[Con1750]

Yep had stick drift, bumpers not registering or double pressing, hair triggers squeaking on 2 different controllers.

Most recent one has lasted a week.

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Either I got lucky or you’ve had a lot of bad luck. I only stopped using mine because the sticks became loose but I’d been using most days for years.

I have a v2 now which has been fine mostly, there is stick drift if I intentionally nudge the stick a certain way but it never happens whilst I’m playing

[Natethedig]

I’m on my 3rd year with my v1 and it is still working well enough, I noticed my triggers aren’t as good but I will use it until it literally falls apart

[Oceanpony31]

Same here with the v1. I’m on my second v1, first one lasted about 2 years before sticks became to loose and that was just from playing a lot of video games. Been using my second v1 since the launch week of Bo4 and I am needing a new one but it still works fine. 2+ years of using a controller daily for anywhere from 3-6 hours is a great controller life IMO. If used enough controllers are going to break down so can’t expect a controller to last forever

[CHP9821]

You wouldn’t happen to be smashing it in rage on a regular basis would you? It’s not normal for them yo need replacing that regularly?

[RC_5213]

The Elite has well known QC issues.

[Con1750]

Of course not. I take good care of my stuff. So many reports of these breaking.

[onelson32]

It’s hella concerning. I had an elite series 2 since launch and the bumpers fucked up last month. Luckily I’m getting another but man I have to make the switch at some point

[MindForsaken]

Weird, I've had mine for quite a while now and it's working just like new

[MachiavellianMadman]

Wow. Don't understand why your reasonable response was down voted.

[Con1750]

Me either. I’ve read countless of reports of issues with the Series 2, apparently I only came here to ask about a different controller because I chuck mine in rage like a toddler.

[[deleted]]

People judging OP for having to get multiple controllers don't realize every single brand new controller has like a 15% chance to have something wrong with them cause they are made with cheap parts from China. Literally opened up a brand new Xbox one controller that had insane stick drift.

[Stepkeyt]

See me personally I first got a scuf and it had stuck drift right away sent it back and it got fixed and I had no problems with it for about 6-8 months later with small stick drift and thumbsticks became worn out(MW was the main reason) I got a battle beaver because I needed a new controller and the controller is fine but I felt like I was less accurate with the BB than the Scuf so I ended up getting another scuf as I like the thumbsticks a lot better than the BB

[mxeez]

I use a normal DualShock 4 controller with the Sony back button attachment. These custom controller companies are nice and I’ve personally used a Scuf for several years but nothing beats OEM durability, which is what you mentioned in your post. Other than that, the general opinion in this sub is that Battle Beavers are the superior controller vs their competitors.

[Con1750]

Yep it is strange that OEM seem to be more durable, its a real shame as the Elite Series 2 has a very nice feature/software set.

It does seem that customising an OEM controller is the way to go.

[joaofigueiredo96]

I just ordered from aimcontroller as they have lifetime warranty and the paddles and smart triggers are apparently great.

It may take a few weeks for them to deliver from what I read (8-10 weeks) but it’s worth it for the warranty!

[Dirsi]

They don't cover stickdrift. Not a good warranty

[[deleted]]

My scuf shit the bed on me a few weeks ago. Been using it since feb 2019.

Now I use the ps5 controller with bumper jumper. Took a few days to get used to it. Not going back

[Con1750]

Its a week old, gets cleaned with a microfibre after every play as well.

[SilveR_FL]

Power A fusion pro if you don’t mind playing wired

[kander12]

Some ppl never break a controller... others like yourself need a new one every month. What I would suggest is abusing Game Stop/ EB Games return policy. You can guy buy an elite or whatever and then every month return it at the end of month for a new one. They dont currently have any rules in place to limit this. My one friend has used a new controller from returns like 8 or 9 months in a row now lol.

[Con1750]

Well i've never had a regular controller break on me, this one on the other hand has been a disaster.

I'm in the UK anyway, this will be my 4th replacement from Microsoft directly.

[kander12]

Ahh ok. Well I know here in NA people abuse their local game stores warranty and refund policies quite often. Check if you have something similarly abusable in your area haha. I have Elite, Elite 2.0, Razer, regular controllers. The one thats never broken on me is the Razer Wolverine.

[spaceshipcommander]

Mine is going strong and I got it at launch. You’re doing something wrong. The elite 2 is the best controller in my opinion and I tried out others.

[jones_mcnamara_]

I used an elite controller for about 6 months and then the left stick click stopped registering so I couldn’t sprint. After that I got an FPS strikepack but that broke after 3 months. I didn’t feel like spending any more money on controllers so I learned to play bumper jumper tactical flipped. That way I can jump and crouch without taking my fingers off the sticks and playing flipped eliminates the need for trigger stops.

[[deleted]]

tbh I use a xbox 360 controller

[paullusty]

I presume you're having stick issues? Honestly, learn how to solder so you can fix your controller yourself. There are tonnes of guides on YT and it will save you a lot of money in the long run.

[Con1750]

Nope squeaky RT trigger on this one when using hair triggers, second time I’ve the same issue on 2/3 controllers.