Traditional sticks
Sliding electrical contacts measure position. Over time, wear on those sensing surfaces can contribute to stick drift.
TMR Analogue Stick Upgrades
GameTraderZero · Gaming hardware modifications
TMR analogue
stick upgrades
Small movements. A thoughtful upgrade.
Give your favourite controller a magnetic-sensing upgrade. Add TMR sticks to most controllers ordered from us, and we install the upgrade before shipping. Yours arrives upgraded and ready to play.
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Why go TMR?
From careful aim adjustments to sweeping turns, your sticks do a lot of work. TMR uses magnets to read their movement without the sliding electrical contacts found in traditional stick sensors.
That means less wear in the sensing mechanism and a design that helps reduce wear-related drift. A worthwhile upgrade for the controller you keep reaching for.
The difference, made simple
Three ways to read your movement
Hall effect sticks
Magnets and Hall effect sensors read movement without sliding sensing contacts, reducing that source of wear.
TMR sticks
Another approach to contactless magnetic sensing. TMR stands for tunneling magnetoresistance: a different sensor technology with the same goal of reading your movements reliably.
You choose. We install.
Order it upgraded
TMR upgrades can be added to most controllers ordered from GameTraderZero. Choose the available upgrade option on your controller, or add the separate TMR upgrade alongside it where offered.
We handle the installation, so your controller arrives with the upgrade already fitted and ready to play. No DIY work needed.
Check your chosen model's options for availability. Switch 2 Pro-Controller TMR upgrades are coming soon. If you are ordering multiple controllers or need a hand choosing, simply message our chat.
Keep your favourite. Upgrade what is inside.
Send in your own controller
Already have a controller you love? You can send it to us for a TMR modification too.
Simply message our store chat with your controller model and ask to arrange a TMR upgrade. We will confirm the compatible option and organise your order and shipping details before you send it in.
Same familiar controller. A fresh upgrade. Ready for its next session.
A little more about the feel
TMR changes how the stick senses movement; the fitted module also shapes its tension and centering. Have a particular feel in mind? Tell us in chat and we will help you choose.
Contactless sensing reduces sensor wear, though mechanical parts and calibration still play a role in long-term performance.
