Do wired controllers have advantages over wireless ones?

I've heard from a few people on other forums that wired controllers are better for multiplayer games like Halo 3. Is there any truth to this, and if so why?

Well i used to have awired one and i didnt see any change.

i love my wired controller

Wired controllers are a bit more comfortable and can be hooked up to a PC.

Well i used to have awired one and i didnt see any change.

ace-of-spades93

Totally agree. I have a wired one I bought before the 360 was even out (so I could use it for PC) and I have never seen anything different between it and a wireless one. The only real advantage a wired controller has is that you never have to charge it. Of course the wireless has the advantage of not having a cord which is nice.

wired controllers are lighter and don't need constant charging/changing of batteries... that's about it. I don't notice any difference in response times.

If your playing multiplayer and you used a wireless controll the battries could die and you may not have any other battriesand you couldnt play!

Wired controlls dont need battries and can last longer! :P

no need to get out of mothers basement and set outside to make a purchase of batteries. convinent for mlg pro games like me.Justinge3

No need to worry about batteries running low and then having the controller suddenly stop working whilst playing.

[QUOTE="Justinge3"]no need to get out of mothers basement and set outside to make a purchase of batteries. convinent for mlg pro games like me.chaoscougar1

The biggest advantage is that you can strangle possible intruders with the cord in case of emergency.nethernova

besides the fact that there is no need for batteries or battery packs, they do have their advantages

since wireless connections arent as fast as say a wired one, the reaction times for the controller are slightly increased as opposed to a wireless one

the advantage is so slight, however, that it is hardly noticeable, but, after playing FPS's online for a while with both a wired and wireless controller, i can tell u all from firsthand experience that there are better controller reaction times on a wired controller

The only thing a wired controller is better at is getting in the way.

The only reason I can think of is the battery problem, just get rechargable batteries and two sets of them. Have one set charging while you play with the other. Thats what I do anyway. Some people might think the weight is different cause your holding the batteries weight, but that shouldn't make a difference.

besides the fact that there is no need for batteries or battery packs, they do have their advantages

since wireless connections arent as fast as say a wired one, the reaction times for the controller are slightly increased as opposed to a wireless one

the advantage is so slight, however, that it is hardly noticeable, but, after playing FPS's online for a while with both a wired and wireless controller, i can tell u all from firsthand experience that there are better controller reaction times on a wired controller

H_U_R_D

The only thing a wired controller is better at is getting in the way.

gatsbythepig

I'll much rather change batteries than have my niece or dog come out of nowhere just to trip on the cable.

Only advantage they hold is what others already listed, the weight. Wired controllers weigh less cuz they don't need a battery pack, while wireless weigh more. But the cord limits your ability to jump around and flail your arms when in moments of distress (which helps some gamers, for some strange reason). The other advantange is that wired controllers can be modded alot more, replacing the green LED with a stronger blue one would kill a wireless controllers batteries in a very short span of time, whilst the wired controller would act no different.

convinent for mlg pro games like me.Justinge3

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advantage is so slight, however, that it is hardly noticeable, but, after playing FPS's online for a while with both a wired and wireless controller, i can tell u all from firsthand experience that there are better controller reaction times on a wired controller

ok, this is not true, at all. If you knew about how controllers worked you'd know that the cord has nothing to do with response times, as its only there to power the controller. The controller itself is exactly the same between the two, and it connects the same way. The ONLY difference is what powers it, batteries vs a cable that uses the xbox's power

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The only thing a wired controller is better at is getting in the way.

brandontwb

Well, the wired controllers are great for choking the hell out of stuff.

Wired ones work just fine for me!

The battery pack on wireless controllers bother me on Halo for some reason, I can play better with wired.

how long do wireless controllers last cause the wire of my wired controller started tearing :(

i like both

stronger vibrations can play a vital part to hit detection in some games with wired also, i'm tending to believe, wireless has noticeable lag signal as my Bad company 2 stats seem to worsen with it whereas squadm8's say it's "it's a conjoined effect of wireless and my brain size distance.

Because the threads were left open and not locked.

Because the threads were left open and not locked.

pmamba45

i use both, no change in either controller for 6 years.