AKNES HallPi V6 TMR Joystick Replacement for DualSense PS5 / PS5 Edge Controller, Anti-Drift Stick Repair Accessories for Playstation 5 Controller, Thumbstick Caps Included - 2 Pairs

I replaced one of the DualSense Edge replaceable joysticks with one of these and am very pleased with early results. The drift is gone and factory zero-out is true (I didn't even bother to calibrate the controller). The action feels smooth and range of motion seems identical to the other OEM stick

I used these to replace the sticks inside four DualSense Edge modules. I personally have had them installed for a few months now and they are still working perfectly. I absolutely love that there is little to no drift even after heavy use. I will be continuing to stick with these TMR modules. They are a massive upgrade from the originals and a really good value compared to others on the market

Worked great, easy to solder.

Given just how quickly my PS5 controller sticks go bad, I'm glad these replacements are available. Seriously, the controller that came with my new PS5 went bad within 6 months of purchase so I bought a new controller, the left stick on the new controller started drifting within 6 months so again I bought yet another controller. Guess what, that one also started drifting on the left stick at just about 6 months in. My wife and I only use the PS5 for about an hour every night and no kids have ever used it. Floored why these expensive controllers go bad so quickly with light use. I finally got tired and frustrated with having to buy a new controller every 6 months. With that said, I finally decided to try and fix my controllers instead of purchasing new ones. Originally I was going to get Hall Effect switches but stumbled onto these TMR switches and after doing a little research came to the conclusion that the TMR switches are even better than the Hall Effect switches. I also read that Gulikit switches are the most popular but then also found out that "AKNES was created as the exclusive agent and partner of big R&D brands like: 8BitDo/GuliKit/RetroFlag/MOBAPAD". So if I am understanding correctly, these AKNES TMR switches are exactly the same switches that Gulikit sells but at a lower cost. Anyway, these AKNES switches are what I decided to try. I found that replacing these switches was fairly straight forward but I am also no stranger to soldering, so no big deal. Once installed I found the website where you can calibrate the new switches. Calibration was quick and easy. The TMR switches calibrated nicely however I did notice some slight off center jittering. They only stayed perfectly centered at 0.00 if the thumsticks were moved off center then quickly released. Fortunately the sticks work perfectly in game with no drifting. They also feel better overall than the factory sticks in my opinion. Now, I certainly would think twice about trying this with no experience in soldering however these switches are affordable so if you have no experience soldering electronics but want to try, your not really out much cash if you fail. You would just have to buy a new controller which really is the only other option when the factory switches go bad anyway. At the very least you will need a good high temp soldering iron (preferably one you can set the temp on), some good rosin core solder (or solid core & flux), a good solder sucker or a good solder wick braid to remove the old solder and a screwdriver set made for electronics repair. I would also suggest a anti-static mat, a anti-static grounding strap and a circuit board holder. There are some good YouTube videos that show replacement from start to finish. Lastly, be careful when soldering and de-soldering. The solder can drip and attach to other components on the circuit board causing shorts once you reinstall the battery. I actually had this happen on the second controller I fixed. I got the controller all repaired but found it was acting like the L2 switch was pressed which I confirmed on a website the test controller switches. I had to tear down the controller again to find the problem. I spent over an hour looking at the board under a magnifying glass looking to see if solder dripped on something. I was about to give up when I noticed a very small diode looked slightly different than the one next to it. I gave it a little scrap with a pick and a microdot (size of a pinhead) of solder broke free from it. Hoping this was the issue I reassembled the controller and retested. It now worked! Overall I am very happy with these switches and so far both the controllers I replaced the switches in are working great. I highly recommend these switches. I will update this review if at any time they develop any issues.

Have only have these installed for a week but so far so good! These saved my favorite controller from stick drift. They'll take some getting used to as they're more precise than stock joysticks, but once you settle in you'll wonder how you managed without them! Few bits of advice: 1. Be sure to have soldering experience before tackling this project. You dont want to damage anything due to inexperience! 2. Get a solder sucker, it'll save you a huge amount of time and/or frustration. 3. Use flux. 3. Replace the accent rings too (if you've used a controller to the point of drift, those are also likely worn out) 4. Calibrate them after installing (their instructions say that, but don't forget it!)

Worked perfectly

Great upgrade. Good to have electronics experience. These are easy to install. Use your flux or paste. Really makes a difference. Nice clean soldering joints. Ps5 slim digital. Dualsense not edge.

Worked, was more of a project to swap them out than I first thought it’d be. But as inexperienced as I am at soldering and all that just surprised it actually worked after I swapped everything. Only been replaced for a day so I can’t saw if that anti drift will hold up over time. They do seem to have a small “dead zone” when first moving the joy stick. So they might not be a perfect replacement for the ps5 controller. Over all pretty happy. But I’ll probably save up for a better gaming controller at some point.

Have installed two pairs of these into two DualSense controllers so far and they're excellent. If I have any notes it's that at first it felt like they had the slightest bit less spring tension on the sticks than stock, less than 5% if I had to guess, and I got used to it within an hour. They feel superb and after calibration (just look up DualShock Calibration GUI, it's an easy-to-use web tool) they feel more precise than the stock sticks during slow, careful aiming in games, and equally capable at quick whip aiming. Will be upgrading the rest of my controllers with these without hesitation.

I first started soldering one and testing if it would work and it did, after soldering the other one suddenly my controller stopt working at all. I couldn’t make it to work again with both stick attached to it.

Only bought these because the Gulkit TMRs wouldn’t have arrived in time but now I’m happy I did. These work great, if not better than the Gulkit TMRs! When testing, I got a lower input error percentage vs the Gulkit (average 3% vs Gulkits 3.7%) when using Gamepad Tester - Impressive! I also like the blue body of the joysticks compared to the black found on the Gulkits. If you’ve never used TMRs before, these are much better than the stock ALPS joysticks found from factory as there’s no friction between the potentiometers and the joystick, allowing your controller to be drift free forever! You’ll need good soldering skills to install these without damaging your controller. I recommend grabbing a rework station if you’re a regular or at least a decent soldering iron + variable heat gun and maybe some low melt for easy removal. **Make sure to calibrate them before use as they don’t come working optimally out the box - you’ll need to calibrate stick centre and stick range.** If these could be improved, Aknes should give us something like the KK rings (thumb grips with metal between the grip and the base) found on the Gulkits. From my own testing, I’ve found the metal glides smoother against the DualSense shell vs the plastic used on stock and Aknes grips. These feel more like a fresh OEM controller that never degrades vs knowing you have TMRs installed. Aside from that price difference is about £1-2 so not much between them - both are solid options. Overall 5 stars

Molto buoni, adatti a controller Edge

Ich habe Heute meine Aknes TMR Sticks verbaut an meinem alten Controller mit BDM-010 Platine.Wer Lötkenntnisse hat und ein halbwegs gutes Equipment bekommt das gut hin. Benötigt wird auf jeden Fall: -Halterung Platine -gute Entlötpumpe(Besser als Entlötlitze) -Lötzinn mit niedrigen Schmelzpunkt(180Grad) -Gaslötkolben mit Heißluftaufsatz oder Heissluftstation -Isopropanol -Flussmittel Die Sticks müssen natürlich wie alle Sticks über das bekannte Open Source Programm auf jeden Fall kalibriert werden was problemlos klappte.Die Kreisförmigkeit habe ich hier wie immer auf 7,2 kalibriert,vor der Kalibrierung lag diese bei 3,0. Da ich einen neuwertigen Edge Controller als Vergleich habe mit noch originalen Sticks kann ich vom Kraftgefühl her sagen das diese 1:1 wie die Originalen sind.Ansprechverhalten aus der Dead Zone absolut top und sie funktionieren wie gedacht. Ich kann die Aknes TMR Sticks definitiv empfehlen und auch mein Edge Controller wird sie in naher Zukunft noch bekommen. Ich habe mich für diese Sticks entschieden da ich die Originalen Stick Caps am liebsten habe,ansonsten gibt es ja noch andere Kits wie das beliebte GuliKit von Aknes.