Budget Gamepad for PC - Logitech Gamepad F310 Review

On this review, we’re going to take a look on Logitech Gamepad F310, which I believe a good budget gamepad for PC. I am going to share my personal opinion towards this gamepad, my experience upon using it while on gaming, then the pros and cons that I found on the product. In addition, I am going to state my personal generalization if this gamepad is worth to purchase or not.

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General Impression

            I am impressed to its price and design the day I purchased this gamepad. Not really that fancy like the other gamepads possess yet enough to satisfy my eyes. I love the physical design of the gamepad that was based on a PlayStation controller mixed with Xbox buttons. The positions of the buttons are outstanding on my preference which grants me a complete feeling of a PlayStation controller where I’m comfortable with.

My personal experience on the product

            I’m surprised on the very first time I used the gamepad. My grip to the gamepad feels amazing that I felt like my fingers are flexible upon performing quick movements across the button interface. Unlike any other cheap gears that I recently bought, I am not anxious on applying intense pressure when pressing the buttons, where I can comfortably use the controller without worrying on breaking anything on it. I’m not saying that it’s the most durable gamepad but you can abuse it a little (except dropping or smashing of course).

Pros and Cons

Pros:

1.) Physical Design Structure

The thing that I really like the most to this gamepad is the structure of its physical design. Its bulky handle and the curve form of the back part of the gamepad gives your fingers good positioning which makes it comfortable and easier to handle while gaming.

2.) Button Design

The buttons of the gamepad are great since the design was exactly based on Xbox controllers; it’s colorful and attractive to my eyes and helps gamers like me to learn the navigations/controls of the game that I play with ease. The D-pad works fine for me and what I like about it is the structure of it is it gives me ease upon pressing two directional buttons simultaneously (e.g., Down-right, Up-left); very useful on fighting games. The buttons do respond well when executing fast movements and pressing multiple buttons at a time. In addition, it can also handle intense pressure which is the thing that I’m looking for on most gaming gears.

3.) The Material

The surface of the controller is exquisite; no sharp or rough edges around it indicating on how reliable the product is and on how well it was manufactured. This makes the controller look clean and classy out of its affordable price.

4.) X & D Input Switching Feature

Another thing that I like about this gamepad is you can switch the type of input that your current game supports (XInput & DInput). Handy for gamers who wanted to play their their games upon a wider gamepad compatibility in one click of the switch.

Cons:

1.) Analog Stick

The deadzone of the analog stick is quite wide; not sensitive enough to execute a very small movement which is essential on games such as FPS. Not really a big con yet better if it’s far more responsive to smaller movements. In addition to that, the analog sticks are placed quite far away to the main button interface which makes it quite harder to switch between them most especially of you have smaller hands.

2.) LB & RB Buttons

The LB & RB are designed like normal clicky buttons. It doesn’t have any suspensions or any material to resist much pressure. When it comes to response, you need to apply a little bit more pressure to make it responsive especially when you’re holding it for a long time. I’m not saying that the buttons have poor durability; it will just reduce the durability of these buttons overtime in my opinion. It’s just a factor.

Generalization

            So far, the product was satisfying and does a great job for such a budget gamepad. It may not possess the best control to the games that I play but I still love the product. It’s totally worth of my purchase.

            If you’re the kind of gamer who is looking for a cheap gamepad for PC then I recommend to you Logitech Gamepad F310; you might need it. Purchasing one is still at your own preference whether to grab it or choose something else.