I have been making regular use of it for almost a year, and I have not had any unusual side effects. There is nothing that the manufacturers might improve with because EVERYTHING is suitable. In case you were wondering, no, the cable does not stink and it does not creak. There were some people who were upset about this. Windows quickly makes a determination regarding the device. - - Amendment. After switching to controller 4, at which time I also ruined my Xbox gamepad by drowning it in beer, I became aware that the quality of the xBox gamepad is noticeably lower than that of the other controllers. Buttons that are difficult to press and joysticks that are difficult to use; in a word, heaven and earth. The Xbox gamepad has a number of benefits, one of which is that it is simple for Windows to recognize, and another is that the placement of the joysticks is more user-friendly. The controller's overall performance is of a far greater grade, and this can not be overstated.