Best Video Game Controller for audio jack quality

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Best for audio jack quality

Asus ROG Raikiri II

5.0 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

GameSir G8 Galileo

4.3 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Best overall product

Hyperkin The Competitor

4.3 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Asus ROG Raikiri II
5.0

The 3.5mm headset jack performs very well, with strong volume and very low audio latency even over the wireless dongle.

Pros: overall satisfaction, button quality

Cons: d-pad accuracy, charging dock support

#2 GameSir G8 Galileo
4.3

The 3.5mm jack is appreciated for simple, latency-free wired audio on phones without a headphone port. One reviewer found its sound quality underwhelming, but outright failures are uncommon.

Pros: overall satisfaction, overall comfort

Cons: phone grip and fit, durability

#3 GameSir G8 Plus MFi
4.3

The wired model’s 3.5mm jack is a welcome low-latency option; Bluetooth versions lose this useful feature.

Pros: value for money, phone grip and fit

Cons: companion app quality, vibration quality

#4 GameSir X5 Lite
4.2

A few reviewers miss a headphone jack or audio passthrough. Wireless earbuds or adapters are needed for wired-audio users.

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: d-pad accuracy, analog trigger precision

#5 Hyperkin The Competitor
4.0

Headphone output through the 3.5 mm jack is generally fine to good, including one clean Dolby Atmos test. The bigger audio concern is microphone quality rather than listening quality.

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: wired performance, vibration quality

#6 Scuf Valor Pro Wireless Controller
3.9

Audio jack and audio-control sentiment was mixed-positive: reviewers liked headset volume/chat controls, though some found them bulky or limited to wired headsets.

Pros: analog stick precision, software customization

Cons: value for money, companion app quality

#7 Turtle Beach Rematch
3.8

The wired Advanced model gets praise for clean, high-quality headset output, while some Switch versions lose points for omitting a 3.5mm jack entirely.

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: premium feel, vibration quality

#8 GameSir G7 Pro
3.0

The 3.5mm jack is convenient and one reviewer was surprised by its clean sound quality, but experiences were not uniformly positive. Another heard persistent static, while wireless audio introduced latency...

Pros: overall satisfaction, premium feel

Cons: compatibility with Xbox, d-pad feel

#9 8BitDo Pro 3
1.5

The controller has no 3.5mm headset jack, a frequently noted omission for wired-headset users. This is especially inconvenient on Switch, where Bluetooth audio can add its own compromises.

Pros: overall satisfaction, charging dock support

Cons: button noise, 2.4GHz dongle performance