So who doubts that, don't worry. These are brand new and legal Xbox and Playstation controllers. Since they weren't modified, the only thing they did to them was replace the front shell with a custom one. Otherwise, it's the same as what you would buy direct from the seller. While I love both controllers I've bought, I've intentionally only used them for a month to see how they hold up and so far I'm happy. I've tested them in various fast and competitive shooters, fighting games, and racing games and they work very well. I will continue to use them and will update the review when they start to go bad. But I am happy with my purchase and will most likely buy from these guys again.