EasySMX ESM-9101 Review – Gaming controller for PC, PS3, Pi & Android

Today we are checking out the EasySMX ESM-9101 gaming controller. We will be unboxing it, taking an overview of the features and playing a brief game or two to show it in action.

EasySMX ESM-9101 Review Video

Unboxing the EasySMX ESM-9101

Inside the box is the ESM-9101 gamepad which we will take a close look at shortly. 

Next is the 2.4G wireless dongle which plugs into a USB port on your device. There is a user manual which is in multiple languages including English, German, Italian and Spanish. There is a USB Type-C charge cable, it takes around 2 hours to fully charge.

Overview of the EasySMX ESM-9101

Let’s take a closer look at the gamepad. On the front are clickable dual analogue sticks and the classic D-Pad, along with four gaming buttons. In the middle area there are Back, START,  and Home buttons,  and just below, the Turbo toggle with LED indicator.

On the top are your Left & Right Shoulder & Trigger buttons and a USB Type-C charge port. It is powered by a 600mah rechargeable battery which lasts for around 8 hours.

Usage Demo

Pressing the Home button will switch on the pad and it will connect to the wireless dongle near instantly.

The EasySMX ESM-9101 gaming controller can be used on Windows PC, PlayStation 3, Android devices as well as Raspberry Pi. You can switch between controller modes for these devices by holding the Home button for five seconds and the LED status will change. You can refer to the manual for each mode and which is best for your device.

The turbo button can be set up for turbo functions mapped to one button at a time. Simply hold the button to wish to use,  and then press the Turbo button. The LED will turn red to indicate that it has been set and you can now use the button in turbo mode. If you wish to cancel the turbo, simply press the button and turbo again.

Final Thoughts

The wireless controller feels very comfortable in the hand. After some time playing a variety of different genres of games, I did not feel any hand cramp or fatigue. This gamepad is lighter by around 70 grams than the 9013 model as it uses rechargeable rather than AA batteries.

The analogue sticks and buttons are very responsive and accurate. I did not feel like there was any lag due to poor wireless signal. The wireless signal works up to 10 meters clear line of sight away. 

Battery life is stated at around 8 hours. I found that with my own testing, from a full charge I got more than eight hours. This was likely due to playing sitting at the PC desk with the wireless dongle being an arms length away. 8 hours is the average life on one charge though.

I can highly recommend this gaming controller! It feels comfortable, has great accuracy, very good battery life and is compatible with a range of devices.

You can learn more and buy your EasySMX ESM-9101 gaming controller here. You can browse the range of EasySMX controllers here.