For only $40, you can get rid of stick drift by using a Hall-effect 8Bitdo control.

$49.99 Save $10 with Prime on orders over $39.99 It's important to have a wireless controller that has a good battery life, and that is built with "Hall effect" stick sticks. These are resistant to the drifting that occurs over time in most controllers. (Here's Hall Effect explained and why we prefer it.)

Price check: Target $49.99

" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">

The Prime Big Deal Days event at Amazon is offering a great deal on one of these high-quality gamepads.

Jacob wrote in an earlier year: "I used to have a variety of Xbox controllers that I enjoyed. Then I discovered 8BitDo and I've never looked back." Jacob's favorite 8BitDo controller, the retro 8BitDo Pro 2 is not on sale at this time. However, the more Xbox-like 8BitDo Ultimate has a $10 discount on Amazon.

• Here are thebest Prime Day PC Gaming deals .

Kara said this about the 8BitDo Ultimate in July: "I've used the Ultimate as my main controller for the majority of things. It's built is much more comfortable than most other Xbox-style controls I've used. This is important to me because after a few minutes, I find my hands cramping up with many controllers. It has a great battery life. I've tested it and it's around 40 hours. Even then, if the battery is flat, charging only takes a few hours."

The "Hall effect" stick technology is one of the reasons to switch to 8BitDo controllers. Hall effect sticks do not use a potentiometer to measure analog stick movements, which can wear down and cause the dreaded "stick drift" phenomenon. Instead, they use a sensor, which does not require physical touch, and so are less susceptible to wear and tear. It's not new technology, but we prefer it for controllers.