Has anyone tried Snakebyte peripherals?

[obsidian1200]

Hey forum, no this isn't a spam thread or anything. I'm just looking to see if anyone here has tried the Snakebyte iDroid:Con bluetooth controller and if they had any thoughts on it. My Logitech F710 is in need of replacing, as I think either the wireless dongle or the controller itself is going, and I want a good wireless controller that goes off bluetooth this time and works natively in Windows, so PS3 controllers are not an acceptable option for this. The Snakebyte controller, Amazon link here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0090WBXSM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3BVFOU06EC1JZ Naturally, I understand this gamepad is meant for android, but a reviewer mentions that they've used it in Windows without any issue.

 

Caught my eye, but it's a from a company I haven't heard of and would like some input before ordering this I'm also open to other suggestions for good, bluetooth gamepads that are similar to the form or the PS3 gamepad or Xbox 360 gamepad. I had considered an Ouya controller, but I've not heard a lot of positive things about them. Also, I'd like to keep this purchase under $40, as I only use a gamepad for a select handful of games.

 

All suggestions welcome so long as they fit what I've asked for above thanks for posting!

[Theo]

I havent heard of them before but damn that controller looks like sh*t! but hey if it does its job then what do you care

[Oseirus]

I haven't heard of them before, but at first glance I don't think they would be terribly high quality. Similar to a brand-name controller you would pick up from, say, Gamestop... Might do you alright for the time being, but I doubt it will last a super long time.

[obsidian1200]

I haven't heard of them before, but at first glance I don't think they would be terribly high quality. Similar to a brand-name controller you would pick up from, say, Gamestop... Might do you alright for the time being, but I doubt it will last a super long time.

That's fair enough. What about Nyko? Would you consider them a reliable name brand by comparison? I'm disappointed that my F710 is failing on my after 7 months, so I don't want to put myself in that situation again. Example controller: http://www.amazon.com/Playpad-Android-Bluetooth-PC-Mac-Linux/dp/B0092ZEINO/ref=pd_sim_e_2

 

The also have more retro-friendly controllers, too, so they have a broader product lineup, which might be a good indicator. I'm not sure tbh.

[Oseirus]

That's fair enough. What about Nyko? Would you consider them a reliable name brand by comparison? I'm disappointed that my F710 is failing on my after 7 months, so I don't want to put myself in that situation again. Example controller: http://www.amazon.com/Playpad-Android-Bluetooth-PC-Mac-Linux/dp/B0092ZEINO/ref=pd_sim_e_2

 

The also have more retro-friendly controllers, too, so they have a broader product lineup, which might be a good indicator. I'm not sure tbh.

I personally haven't had much good luck with Nyko. Lots of lemon controllers that failed relatively quickly. However, it has been YEARS since I've bought anything of theirs, and I have heard that their quality has improved some. So its your call there. I'm honestly a bit surprised the Logitech is failing on you though... they've been my go-to company for budget peripherals forever. 

[obsidian1200]

I personally haven't had much good luck with Nyko. Lots of lemon controllers that failed relatively quickly. However, it has been YEARS since I've bought anything of theirs, and I have heard that their quality has improved some. So its your call there. I'm honestly a bit surprised the Logitech is failing on you though... they've been my go-to company for budget peripherals forever. 

I know, right? I'm really disappointed that the F710 is such a low quality item, and it really has been since about a month after I got it. The signal strength is very poor, so poor that Logitech includes a USB extension cable so you can position the little dongle closer to where you play. Not to mention it sucks up AA batteries like nothing, even non-rechargeables don't last more than 6 hours of solid gameplay, and it doesn't have good standby power consumption either (even though it was supposedly powered all the way off). I'm hoping a bluetooth solution solves both of these issues.

 

Anyway, thanks for the response, and I think I'll give the Nyko a go. People from other sites have really enjoyed how this gamepad works and they say it works very well. If it turns out to be a lemon, then I can always return it.