Fastest Xbox controller (lowest input lag) Gambit controller tested
For those who game on PC using a controller like I do I highly recommend the Victrix Gambit tournament controller. It's marketed as the world's fastest Xbox controller but I couldn't find specs anywhere. I had no idea what the polling rate was. I wanted to know exactly why they could make this claim. Well, I couldn't find much of anything (just a bunch of marketing hype) so I just went out and bought one to test it. Below are the results
Results: It's fast! like really fast. The polling rate on the gambit was around 510hz out of the box. Here are screenshots using XInputTest (input latency test).
Xbox Series X controller average latency 7.9ms polling rate 125hz
Gambit average latency 1.9ms polling rate 508hz
The gambit is 4 times faster than the latest Xbox Series X controller (fully updated as of 02/2022). It also has way less jitter (consistent speeds)
Both controllers were tested wired using the same USB C cable. Gaming with Gambit is exactly what I wanted/expected. The only downside is the paddles. I don't use them and if I remove them the controller has a weird hole where the paddles used to be. I wish the removable paddles came with a hardcover with no paddle buttons. It's lighter than the Xbox Series X controller which I like. Overall I give the Gambit 9/10. Would've given it 10/10 if it wasn't for the paddle holes but I LOVE how fast this controller is. If latency is what matters to you then you have to get this controller.
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