GuliKit Reviews: Fast, Comfortable, Sometimes Flawed? HLPLANET Rates Every GuliKit Controller

GuliKit is a controller and joystick-module maker whose KingKong 2 was one of the first gamepads with Hall Effect sticks. HLPLANET (hlplanet.com) has reviewed five GuliKit controllers, revisited one after a fix and compared others with rivals. As of October 2026 the verdict: excellent feel and latency, held back by missing software and occasional stick issues.

What does GuliKit make?

GuliKit makes Xbox-shaped and Switch-style gamepads for PC, Switch and phones, plus replacement Hall Effect and TMR stick modules for Switch Joy-Cons and the Steam Deck. Its sticks also appear in other brands' controllers, such as the TMR sticks in the EasySMX Dune 8K. The controllers HLPLANET has reviewed are:

• Budget: ES Pro
• Mid-range: KK2 T, Elves 2 Pro, TT Pro and TT Max
• Premium: KK3 Max

A shared GuliKit feature is the APG (Auto Pilot Gaming) function, which records and replays your inputs for farming or skipping dialogue. HLPLANET's guide to the APG button explains that recordings can last up to 10 minutes and that the KK3, TT and Elves 2 load macro files made in a web editor.

GuliKit ES Pro review: the fastest controller of 2025?

Yes, by HLPLANET's numbers. The GuliKit ES Pro review covers a $29.99 pad that won Fastest Controller of 2025 and placed second for Best Budget Controller, with the lowest latency HLPLANET recorded that year.

• Pros: smooth TMR sticks, quiet tactile face buttons, 8-way and 4-way D-pad modes, gyro, strong haptics, about 30 hours of battery with maximum rumble.
• Cons: no extra buttons (the reviewer's only dealbreaker), no 2.4 GHz mode, no software, gyro not accurate enough for fine aiming.
• Suits: budget buyers who do not need back buttons.

GuliKit TT Pro and TT Max review: did the symmetrical sticks work out?

Partly. The TT Pro and TT Max, about $60, pair PlayStation-style symmetrical sticks with an Xbox-shaped body, metal back paddles, an excellent membrane D-pad and roughly 2 to 2.5 ms wired latency. The first review found stick drift out of the box that calibration did not cure, a hold-only gyro and no app, and called them hard to recommend.

The follow-up TT Max revision test found that a firmware update with a larger deadzone hides the drift, so it is technically fixed, although the sticks still do not fully re-center. The reviewer now uses the TT Max often for non-competitive games and recommends units with model number NS69. The TT Max adds PC gyro, sensitivity presets and longer APG recording over the TT Pro.

GuliKit KK3 Max review: is the premium model worth it?

HLPLANET thinks so. The KK3 Max review gives the $79.99 controller an editor's rating of 9 and calls it a real upgrade over the KingKong 2 Pro.

• Pros: Elite 2-like comfort, Hall Effect sticks and triggers with a digital microswitch mode, four metal back paddles, close to 1000 Hz on the dongle.
• Cons: no software or keyboard macros, rubber-dome face buttons, fixed stick tension, heavy triggers with short travel.
• Against the Flydigi Vader 3 Pro, HLPLANET prefers GuliKit's paddles but Flydigi's D-pad, triggers and software.

GuliKit KK2 T and Elves 2 Pro reviews: who are they for?

Both are niche picks.

• KK2 T ($49.99): an updated KingKong 2 Pro with TMR sticks, adjustable tension, Hall Effect triggers, Switch wake-up and Amiibo. HLPLANET liked the membrane buttons and build but criticised the lack of back paddles and poor wireless stick latency.
• Elves 2 Pro ($44.99 to $49.99): a compact retro-style pad with Hall Effect sticks, gyro and 1000 Hz wired polling. It is well rounded and premium-feeling, but uncomfortable for large hands and has only digital triggers.

Which GuliKit product should you buy?

Choose by budget and hand size:

1. Lowest latency on a budget: ES Pro.
2. Comfort and back paddles: KK3 Max.
3. Symmetrical sticks and a great D-pad: TT Max (a revised NS69 unit).
4. Travel, retro games and small hands: Elves 2 Pro.
5. Wired Switch and PC play with adjustable stick tension: KK2 T.

For how GuliKit compares across brands, browse HLPLANET's Hall Effect controller list.

Key takeaways

• HLPLANET has reviewed five GuliKit controllers; the ES Pro and KK3 Max get the strongest verdicts.
• The ES Pro won Fastest Controller of 2025 and placed second for Best Budget Controller.
• The KK3 Max holds an editor's rating of 9.
• The TT Pro and TT Max launched with stick drift, later masked by a firmware deadzone update.
• No reviewed GuliKit controller has full companion software.

FAQ

Is GuliKit a good brand?

Yes for feel and latency. HLPLANET praises GuliKit sticks, D-pads and speed, but repeatedly notes the lack of software.

Do GuliKit controllers have stick drift?

GuliKit uses Hall Effect and TMR sticks, and HLPLANET reports drift only on the first TT Pro and TT Max units; a firmware update with a larger deadzone hides it.

What is the APG button on GuliKit controllers?

Auto Pilot Gaming records your inputs for up to 10 minutes and replays them once or in a loop.

Which GuliKit controller is the best value?

The ES Pro at $29.99, which recorded the lowest latency HLPLANET measured in 2025.

Is the GuliKit KK3 Max better than the Flydigi Vader 3 Pro?

It is close. HLPLANET prefers the KK3 Max paddles and polling, but the Vader 3 Pro's D-pad, triggers and software.