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EasySMX X05 Pro Multiplatform Wireless Controller with Quiet Buttons
The X05 Pro is EasySMX's budget tri-mode controller rebuilt for quiet play. Silicone damping under the face buttons, D-pad, bumpers and triggers brings the noise down to a soft click; Retro Handhelds calls it "pretty dang quiet" and GamingOnLinux says the only audible click is pressing the sticks in. It keeps Hall Effect sticks, 1,000 Hz polling on the dongle and a two-stage trigger lock for about $36.
$35.99 at EasySMX, no code needed
Price: $35.99 at EasySMX's official US store, verified 2026-11-06.
Discount code: none of the EasySMX codes we tested applies to this product (last cart test 2026-11-10).
Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/easysmx-x05-pro — opens EasySMX's official US store at no extra cost.
Warranty: 18 months from receipt on quality problems (EasySMX warranty policy); buyers on Amazon or Walmart claim through that store. Returns: 30 days from delivery in original packaging; buyer pays return shipping unless the item is defective. Affiliate network: Awin; tracking cookie: None days. All EasySMX codes, including the ones the store rejected: EasySMX discount codes.
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Specifications
| Quiet design | Silicone-damped face buttons, D-pad, bumpers and triggers; stick click (L3/R3) is the only loud input |
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| Connection | 2.4 GHz USB dongle, Bluetooth, USB-C wired; mode toggle on the back |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz over 2.4 GHz and wired; 125 to 250 Hz over Bluetooth |
| Sticks | Hall Effect (magnetic, no drift), 0.4% circularity error in Gamepadla's test |
| Triggers | Two-stage lock: long analog travel or short click; 2+2 rumble motors |
| D-pad | 8-way microswitch, quiet click |
| Extra buttons | 2 programmable top buttons (M1/M2), turbo, RGB |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh; 6 to 9 hours in reviews; charges over USB-C |
| Weight | About 260 g (259 g and 261.6 g measured by two reviewers) |
| Works with | Windows PC, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS; not Xbox or PlayStation consoles |
Model: X05 Pro. Figures are from the manufacturer's official product page unless a caveat says otherwise.
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Who it's for
Anyone gaming on PC, Steam Deck or Switch in a shared room, dorm or next to a sleeping partner, and anyone with sound sensitivity who finds Xbox-style clicks grating.
Caveats
- Does not work on Xbox or PlayStation consoles; PC, Steam Deck, Switch, Android and iOS only.
- Battery is the most common complaint: 6 hours (HLPlanet) to 8 to 9 hours (The Outer Haven, Final Weapon) per charge.
- GamingOnLinux (Nov 2025) found the triggers can misread light presses as full pulls after fast repeated presses in long-travel mode until pulled fully; a firmware tool exists on the support page, and no release notes confirm a fix.
- Short trigger mode still travels about twice as far as a true hair trigger (Wccftech); bumpers feel mushy (Retro Handhelds).
- Stick latency over the 2.4 GHz dongle measured about 36 ms (buttons about 10 ms) in Gamepadla's test; wired is faster for competitive shooters.
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