Don’t Buy a "Pro" Controller. Do This Instead
Linus Tech Tips · Published on October 3, 2026
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Start building your website today! Visit https://squarespace.syuh.net/LTT and use offer code LTT for 10% off First-party Xbox and PlayStation controllers are built to last, but they’re often missing features that have become standard on much cheaper third-party options. David and Linus are taking an old Xbox One controller and a drifting Dual Sense and giving them some serious upgrades. Discuss on the forum: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1643294-i-spent-over-10-hours-upgrading-my-controllers/ Upgrade an Xbox One S (1708) to Xbox Series Controller: https://www.reddit.com/r/xbox/comments/1pzdxf1/xbox_one_s_controller_1708_to_an_xbox_series/ Check out our Channel Partners: Secretlab - Grab a TITAN Evo ergonomic gaming chair: https://lmg.gg/secretlabltt - Grab an ATLAS ergonomic office chair: https://lmg.gg/secretlablttatlas PIA - Get the VPN of our choice: https://www.piavpn.com/ltt dbrand - Buy a "Circuit" series skin for your device: https://dbrand.com/pcb ► SHOP LTT PRODUCTS: https://lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: https://lmg.gg/lttfloatplane ► DIVE DEEPER ON THE LTT LABS WEBSITE: https://lmg.gg/labs ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: https://lmg.gg/partners Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Affiliate links powered in part by https://affilimate.com/?aid=ghz1izbpb Linus Sebastian is an investor in Framework Computer, Inc and HexOS by Eshtek. CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 2:04 Prepping the mods 6:58 An unexpected guest 7:28 Replacing the joysticks 10:07 Many mods all at once 13:18 How's it going boys? 20:08 It's all coming together 22:37 Would you do it again? 23:53 womp womp... 24:53 The result 29:55 Outro
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