Our Verdict Hall effect triggers and thumbsticks, a solid build, and a charging stand in such a reasonably priced package make the D05 an almost clear winner over the likes of the Xbox controller it wishes to imitate. For - Specs and feel above its price point - Neat aesthetic - Won't need replacing for a long time Against - EasySMX TMR controller not much more expensive - Gold trim is a bit flashy - No software PC Gamer's got your back With both TMR and Hall effect controllers coming down in price, the question is no longer 'is Hall effect worth it?' but 'is it cheap enough to not just upgrade to TMR?' And I've had that question in my hand over the last few weeks, comparing the EasySMX D10 and D05 head-to-head. After that time, I can say the answer is 'it depends'. I know that's an unsatisfying answer, but reality is rarely straightforward. The D05 comes in a single colourway, but luckily, I like it. It's all black, except for a golden D-pad and golden triggers. The bumpers, notably, are a similar black to the face buttons and joysticks, and the whole thing looks both rather flashy and fairly clean. The included charging stand is relatively basic, in contrast, being black all over with 'EasySMX' written on the front. However, once plugged in and on, the controller kicks into life and becomes even showier. There is a set of RGB lights underneath each thumbstick. The black plastic has a fair amount of light leakage, fitting somewhere between a normal controller and the aesthetics of that old, see-through Xbox. Light leakage, when paired with RGB, can sometimes look a little cheap, but the D05 mostly pulls it off. That's all helped by the fact that the controller itself