The Xbox G7 Pro Controller Features Explained

A lot of exciting developments have recently unfolded in terms of upcoming Xbox hardware, with the gaming giant unveiling its plans for the Xbox Ally handheld device at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8. While the Xbox Ally has some real potential to shake up the handheld gaming space, fans will have access to another piece of fresh Xbox hardware much sooner than the Ally’s rumored end-of-year release window.

Players are gearing up for the upcoming launch of the new G7 Pro controller for Xbox, with pre-orders for the hardware shipping on July 8. The G7 Pro controller is made by GameSir, which has already created a wide range of high-quality and officially licensed Xbox products in direct partnership with Microsoft. The G7 Pro is drawing a lot of attention due to its affordability and its aim to compete with the best controllers on the market, with a full list of its features and specifications now being known.

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The GameSir G7 Pro Xbox Controller is Full of Fantastic Features

The G7 Pro stands as the most ambitious and high-performance hardware that GameSir has released to date, with this being reflected in the controller’s competitive design approach. The G7 Pro stands out for its TMR Mag-Res sticks, or Tunneling Magnetoresistance sticks, which offer extreme precision and durability compared to past models. This, in theory, makes stick drift a thing of the past, even being a huge step up from the Hall Effect sticks of the G7 Standard Edition.

This Hall Effect technology is used in the triggers of the G7 Pro, which combine with Micro Switch trigger stops to allow for hair-trigger responsiveness for highly competitive games. A focus on responsiveness and instant feedback is found throughout the G7 Pro, with the controller also featuring an impressive 1000 Hz polling rate. For comparison, standard Xbox wireless controllers have a polling rate of around 125 Hz, with the G7 Pro specs being a massive upgrade in this regard.

One of the main downsides of the upcoming G7 Pro model is that it requires a wired connection for Xbox consoles, despite offering wireless usage for PC as well as Bluetooth compatibility for Android. This will quickly be rectified, however, with a pricier wireless-compatible Xbox G7 Pro controller being slated to release in the coming months. The G7 Pro also comes with a built-in gyroscope that can be fully mapped and customized through PC use.

The G7 Pro Xbox Controller’s Price and Customization Options Really Stand Out

In terms of buttons, the G7 Pro Controller offers a Mechanical Micro Switch D-pad as well as Optical Micro Switch ABXY buttons, with extra D-pad and magnetic faceplate options coming with the controller for player-led customization. The G7 Pro also crucially comes with four macro buttons that can be remapped, with this being twice as many macro buttons compared to the G7 Standard Edition. In terms of pricing, the G7 Pro really does well to contend with other high-spec Xbox controllers:

This comparatively low price point is a huge benefit of the G7 Pro, especially with its competitive hardware, with it seeming like the controller might make a real splash in this sector of the industry. Other features of the controller include four rumble motors and a 3.5mm audio jack, with a charging station also coming as standard for the wireless variant of the G7 Pro. GameSir’s presence in the controller industry has grown significantly in recent years, and the upcoming launch of the G7 Pro could easily send the company to significantly greater heights due to its affordability and cutting-edge technology.

Brand

Microsoft

Original Release Date

November 10, 2020

Original MSRP (USD)

$499

Operating System

Proprietary (Windows-based)

Processor

Custom AMD 8-core Zen 2 3.8 GHz

Resolution

720p – 4K UHD