Amazon's Best-Selling Gaming Controllers and Mice: A Review of Unconventional Choices

As a gamer, I'm always on the lookout for the best gaming controllers and mice that fit my needs and budget. Recently, I stumbled upon some unconventional choices that caught my attention - the Amazon Luna controller and the Logitech G 502 HERO mouse. But what makes them so popular? Let's take a closer look.

First up, we have the Amazon Luna controller. Now, you might be thinking that this is actually the top-selling gaming controller on Amazon, but I think they're misleading us. In reality, the real star of the show is the F310 controller, which costs a mere $15. Yes, you read that right - just $15 for a full-fledged gaming controller.

To use the F310, you'll need Windows 8, 7, or Vista (I personally only buy controllers compatible with Vista, so I politely decline if it doesn't meet this criteria). This little beauty is designed to fit snugly in your hand, with a tight grip that's almost too comfortable. The plastic is durable but slippery, making it prone to sweat and fingerprints.

The F310 comes with three buttons - start, stop, and mode - as well as a Logitech button that doubles as the Xbox button. I put this controller through its paces in a game of Forza Horizon 5, and while the sticks felt almost too loose for my liking, it's hard to deny that you could find an even worse controller for $15.

Moving on to the Logitech G 502 HERO mouse, which is currently the best-selling gaming mouse on Amazon. With over 50,000 reviews, this mouse has clearly done something right. But is it worth the hype? The G 502 HERO features a sleek design with aggressive styling and a hardwired USB cable - although I do wish it was wireless.

The mouse comes with five weights that can be adjusted using an origami-inspired system. While these weights may seem unnecessary, they do add to the overall feel of the mouse. Speaking of which, the G 502 HERO feels great in your hand, with a comfortable weight distribution and a decent level of ergonomic design.

But what really puts this mouse over the top is its excellent performance. It's paired with the NPET K10 V3 keyboard, which - although not ideal for me due to its membrane design - does look similar to my usual keyboard. The G 502 HERO itself is where things get really good, though. With its excellent ergonomics and decent weight distribution, it feels like a premium product that's worth the $40 price tag.

In conclusion, don't always blindly follow the herd when it comes to Amazon's best-selling products. While some items may seem appealing at first glance, others may be hiding flaws or compromises. By doing your research and considering what matters most to you - be it performance, ergonomics, or price - you can find the perfect gaming controller and mouse for your needs.

But is Amazon always right? Should we just throw our money at whatever's trending and hope for the best? Not always. Half the time, I think, half the items we've looked at were decent, while the other half didn't quite live up to expectations.

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I mean, 20bucks, you can't complain.But that's definitely not good.Let's listen to some music.I don't get it, man.This is not, TOZO is not it.250,000 people are in fact, wrong.This is the Logitech F310.And if it looks a little old,that's because thisfirst came out in 2010.And yet, when you go on Amazonand you want a controller,well, technically,the top listing is theAmazon Luna controller.But I think they're lying.So the actual realcontroller is this F310.It only cost $15.What you'll need? WindowsEight, Seven, or Windows Vista.As we all know,I only buy game controllersthat are compatiblewith Windows Vista.If it doesn't work withVista, I politely decline.So this, my friends, is the F310.It's like such a tight grip.Like my hands are, my fingersbasically touch in the middle.It's also like the plasticis not ultra cheap,but it's very slippery.I feel like I get a little sweat going.And man, this is not gonna stick around.You got yourself a start,a stop, and a mode.And you can press the Logitech button,which I assume doubles as the Xbox button.All right, let's hop into agame of Forza Horizon 5and see how this controller is.I actually say I don't love the sticksas much as I thought I would.They're almost like too loose.Like there's not a lot ofresistance with the sticks.It's not bad.You could probably get aworse controller for 15 bucks.Okay, well that doesn't fillme with a lot of confidence.This is the best-sellinggaming mouse on Amazon.The Logitech G 502 HERO.This has got a lot ofnice features for only 40,I think, seven, or $48 right now.I'll say though,I mean I know it's justthe plastic on the inside,but this is though,I know an incredibly popular mouse.It's something like almost50,000 reviews on Amazon,which again,for like a regular non-fakereviewed product, is a lot.But Logitech have alsobeen selling the G 502for a little bit.This is certainly not a new product.All right,so we've got ourselves themouse and the USB cable,which does look like it's hardwired.I don't love the fact that it's hardwired.It's acceptable, but it's fine.We do have a quite aggressiveamount of styling here.So we got like these littlelike triangles on the side.We have these little slashes here.We have the G logo, whichI believe does light up.We also have a little carryingpouch for our weights,which are each 3.6 grams.Let's try some weights.You gotta like build yourselfa little origami pattern here.So that's two.So each of those weightsare like almost four grams.And that is, I mean that's,it's got a little heft to it.Although before we try the G 502,I would like to pair it withthe bestselling keyboardon Amazon.So specifically,if you want to get abestselling gaming keyboard,you get this.The NPET, I believe this is the K10 V3.So this is $22.But, sad to report, it is a membrane keyboard.A lot of people have purchased this NPET.Again, we're talking abouttens of thousands of reviews.And generally people arepretty positive about it.All right, okay.Yep. That looks very similarto what I am used to.The font and especially justlike the way they cut it,it's just not clear.Like I definitely remember seeing thisand looking at it in person,it's just super faint.Maybe it'll look a little bit betterwhen we actually plug it in.Not like bad. It's just not good.You know what?The only thing I'll say that's goodabout a membrane keyboardis that often times,the RGB looks better,because the switches are super basic,so they can actually fillthe whole thing up with LEDs.Again,I feel like I'm being a littlesnobby with this keyboard.So I will say that maybetake what I'm sayingwith a slight grain of salt.But the fact that it'sjust a membrane keyboard,which is the most populargaming keyboard on Amazon,doesn't feel right to me.I would not buy the NPET.I just, it's just, spend aslightly bigger amount of moneyand you can get a mechanical keyboard.Which in my opinion, isa big step up and feel.Now on the mouse side,I'm fully on board with this G 502 HERO.It's a little heavy for my taste.I would certainly not put the weights in.But you have the flexibility there.You've got the extra buttons.It feels good ergonomically.So there you have it.Is Amazon always right?Should you just blindly follow the herdand whatever bestselling number one is?Throw it in your cart?Like half the time, I think.Half the items we'velooked at were decent.And the other half,not so much.