Sitting on my desk are a pair of GameSir controllers. On the left rests the GameSir Super Nova, a budget-friendly controller with Hall Effect sticks. On the right is the GameSir G7 Pro Zenless Zone Zero Edition that retails for $129.99.
One controller helped me transition into PC gaming. The other arrived on my doorstep this week and is by far the most attractive and most premium controller I've ever touched.
The lengthy-named ZZZ Edition is a special edition of the highly-rated G7 Pro. Despite many features being identical between the two, this edition differs enough to warrant separate coverage. Let me explain why.
This article was made possible thanks to a sample provided by GameSir. The company had no input nor saw the contents of this review prior to publication.
Most notably, the GameSir G7 Pro Zenless Zone Zero Edition is an "Officially Licensed Wireless Controller for Xbox," as highlighted on GameSir's website.
Price: $129.99
Connectivity: Xbox / PC 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C)
Precision: Mag-Res TMR
Tactility: Optical ABXY & mechanical micro switch D-pad
Triggers: Hall Effect analog & physical micro switch hair trigger stops
Performance: 1000Hz polling rate (wired / wireless on PC), Xbox consoles limited to 250Hz
Customization: 3-part magnetic faceplates + 4 remappable buttons (LR/R4 and two mini bumpers)
Power: 1200mAh battery & charging station
In the Box: Carrying case, 8 stick caps, and ZZZ-exclusive collectibles
That addresses one of the few complaints shared in our GameSir G7 Pro review.
In fact, the lack of Xbox wireless support was such a big deal that the headline of our review mentions it.
GameSir's G7 Pro Zenless Zone Zero Edition is also much more expensive than its wired Xbox counterpart ($129.99 vs $79.99).
Its price difference is not solely due to connectivity differences, though I'm sure that plays a part.
Plus, the G7 Pro Zenless Zone Zero Edition comes with two face plates, an entire set of interchangeable sticks, and several D-pads you can use.
It also includes clear plates that go over the grips of the controller and match the spare faceplate perfectly.
The controller also comes with a travel case and some perks, such as a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. If you're a PC gamer, you're potentially more interested in what the GameSir G7 Pro Zenless Zone Zero has in common with the non-ZZZ version.
Both have TMR sticks, a 1,000Hz polling rate on PC, and Hall Effect Analog triggers. They each have optical micro switch face buttons, a pair of remappable back buttons, and extra mini bumpers.
Each of the controllers comes with a charging dock in the box, and both have 1200mAh batteries.
The physical trigger stops of the controllers let you convert the long analog triggers into mouse-click style triggers (these feel especially satisfying).
Each of the controllers comes with a charging dock in the box, and both have 1200mAh batteries. Whether the perks included with the GameSir G7 Pro Zenless Zone Zero Edition and Xbox wireless connectivity are worth an additional $50 is difficult to say.
I know this will sound like a small thing, but the packaging of the GameSir G7 Pro Zenless Zone Zero Edition is substantial. At first, I thought I received some sort of special reviewer's package. The GameSir G7 Pro ZZZ Edition has an outer plastic sleeve emblazoned with the Zenless Zone Zero logo and an outer black box.
After removing those, you're presented with sliding shelves that slide in and out of the box. The middle shelf has many of the sticks and D-pads for the controller, but there are more in the travel case, which arrives in the bottom shelf. I'm not the type of person to keep a box. Old Windows Phones in a drawer? Sure. But you won't find used tech boxes in my loft.
Early impressions are great, and I plan to spend more time with it over the coming weeks.
The box of the GameSir G7 Pro Zenless Zone Zero Edition is worth keeping. The features largely overlap with the G7 Pro we already reviewed. I haven't spent enough time with the controller to judge this particular edition in terms of gameplay and durability. I'd also like to point out that the ZZZ Edition is not the only one that supports Xbox wireless connectivity.
The GameSir G7 Pro WUCHANG: Fallen Feather Edition can also connect to Xbox consoles wirelessly and costs $99.99. But I'm going hands-on with the absolutely gorgeous ZZZ Edition. Early impressions are great, and I plan to spend more time with it over the coming weeks and test a variety of games and devices.
Many of us have a "graveyard drawer" of dead controllers with drift or sticky buttons. Which disappointment did you toss yours most recently?
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