GameSir Kaleid Flux review

The GameSir Kaleid Flux wired Xbox Controller with paddles is tough, well-priced, and good-looking. The techy glass design is simple and clean, and the name 'Kaleid' is certainly fitting for this controller due to its kaleidoscope-type pattern weaving from one end of the controller to the other. The otherwise minimalist colorway of black and gold is a great fit for a minimalist setup—perhaps one with dark, dramatic decor—though it won't match with a pink or white setup. 

The design inside the controller, the face buttons, and D-pad are gold. The joysticks, options, mute, share, and screenshot buttons are black. To be honest, all black everywhere on the buttons makes it hard to read. It also might make it tough to notice the extra button on the controller. It's the mute button, which is a bit insignificant for PC gamers, controlling as it does the 3.5 mm headphone jack. However, it doubles as a mapping button that turns on the hair trigger, cycles through the RGB lights and controls their brightness.

Back to the glassy design of this controller, and it doesn't mean the controller is slippery. The glass ends where the handles begin. Along the back of this controller are textured grips for nonslip play, while the front side of the handle is made of smooth matte material. By itself, the matte finish is slippery, but coupled with the texture grips it's the perfect combo. 

At first glance, the Kaleid Flux looks sleek. It is worth a wee double take from the design alone. It's one of those controllers you hope lights up, as I had hoped for the Lexip Kakashi controller when I saw the Susano mask on it.  

Connection: Wired (USB-C to USB-A)
Thumbsticks: Hall Effect
Triggers: Hall Effect
Buttons: Membrane
Price: $47 | £56

As a gaming society, there was a time we were impressed by RGB lighting effects, then we became sick of it. I believe the industry is finally responding to that because the RGB strips in the Kaleid can all be turned off. The RGB strips look like one long strip but