If you’ve been shopping around for a new gamepad, be it one of the best PS5 controllers, best Xbox controllers or the best Nintendo Switch controllers, you might have seen manufacturers tout ‘Hall effect’ technology as a selling point. But what exactly does that mean?
Hall effect sticks are extremely popular right now and they may be built into a controller you’re already using. Some third party controllers that make use of Hall effect technology include the 8BitDo Ultimate controller for Nintendo Switch, the Nacon Revolution 5 Pro and the GameSir T4 Kaleid to name just a handful.
