When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works .
I am a sucker for a nice new controller to use with my PC, and today's deal features a wireless controller that is a real winner. For less than $30, you can grab GameSir's Super Nova wireless gaming controller from Woot for just $29.99 . This stunning price shaves a massive 40% ($20) off the $49.99 full list price. There are lots of cheap controllers floating around for $30, but they don't all come with the latest Hall Effect technology, tri-mode connectivity, and a charging dock. The GameSir Super Nova sports the now traditional Xbox button and stick layout, but unfortunately isn't compatible with the Xbox console. It will work on just about everything else, though, mainly PC and Nintendo Switch.
The GameSir Super Nova uses a comfortable design that's familiar to most gamers, rubberized grips on the handles, and the traditional Xbox layout for the thumbsticks and buttons make the controller instantly recognisable and usable if you've used any Xbox controller in the past, and is perfect for PC gaming, linking up to a Nintendo Switch, or for even hooking up to your phone or tablet over Bluetooth.
You can choose three methods of connectivity: wired, wireless over a 2.4Ghz dongle, and via Bluetooth. Both the wired and wireless 2.4GHz connections will enable you to game with an ultra-low latency 1000Hz polling rate, perfect for games that rely on twitch inputs. This level of connectivity makes it super easy for you to use this controller with multiple devices and switch between them easily.
The GameSir Super Nova packs the latest Hall Effect switches for the controller's trigger buttons, and also uses Hall Effect thumbsticks. The magnetic switches reduce physical wear and tear and reduce stick-drift issues that have plagued many older controllers that do not use the tech. For faster trigger responses, especially in First-Person-Shooter titles, you can engage the trigger stops for more of a hair-trigger feel.
Other features of the Super Nova include 6-axis gyroscopic movement for use with Nintendo Switch handhelds, and vibration motors in both handgrips for haptic feedback. You can remove the magnetic faceplate and swap the layout of the ABXY buttons to your preference, and fully customise the vibration settings, dead zone adjustments, and button mapping in the GameSir app.
The GameSir Super Nova wireless controller is compatible for use with PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android devices. Its mix of Hall Effect thumbsticks and triggers means accurate control while eliminating stick-drift buildup. The Super Nova controller features subtle RGB lighting, swappable ABXY buttons, a detachable faceplate, a 1000mAh battery, and a charging dock.
At just $29.99, this controller is an absolute steal, but you will have to be quick, as this is a limited-time offer, and it could sell out quickly before the time limit of the sale ends.
If you're looking for more savings, check out our Best PC Hardware deals for a range of products, or dive deeper into our specialized SSD and Storage Deals, Hard Drive Deals , Gaming Monitor Deals , Graphics Card Deals , Gaming Chair , Best Wi-Fi Routers , Best Motherboard, or CPU Deals pages .
Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.
Key considerations
- Investor positioning can change fast
- Volatility remains possible near catalysts
- Macro rates and liquidity can dominate flows
Reference reading
- https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/SPONSORED_LINK_URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/under-usd30-gamesirs-super-nova-wireless-controller-has-an-unbelievable-40-percent-slashed-off-the-price-in-this-limited-time-offer-includes-stick-drift-eliminating-hall-effect-thumbsticks-and-switches#main
- https://www.tomshardware.com
- Intel joins Elon Musk's TeraFab project — 'Intel is proud to join the Terafab project with SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla to help refactor silicon fab technology'
- A brief history of Denuvo DRM and the new hypervisor bypass — inside the cat-and-mouse game between Denuvo and the piracy scene
- Nvidia's own DLSS 5 announcement video gets taken down by YouTube in Italy due to a copyright strike — local TV channel sent a copyright strike to every YouTube
- Taiwanese chip makers call on government to stockpile helium, liquid natural gas — TSIA pleads for strategic supplies as US and Iran sign ceasefire in Middle Ea
- Snap Decisions: How Open Libraries for Accelerated Data Processing Boost A/B Testing for Snapchat
Informational only. No financial advice. Do your own research.