Should I use a wired or wireless Xbox 360 Controller on my PC?

[Phobos]

My screen is a little bit small (1280x1024), so I need to play with my eyes about 23 inches away from the monitor, but I also enjoy a LOT playing games with a controller (not Multiplayer FPSs). The problem is:

-> Wireless controllers have the battery problem (you need to charge them oftenly) and the delay between me clicking, let's say, the Right Trigger and the computer actually accepting that order;

-> Wired controllers (especially the Xbox 360 one) have the problem of having ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ super long wires. I had a wired controller, and the base of the wire (where the wire starts, near the controller) started breaking, so I added a bit of duct tape. A month later, if I moved the controller half an inch to side, it would disconnect, which made me need to be there and try to stay as still as possible.

I just want to know your oppinions on this subject. Also, don't suggest buying the Xbox One controller, because there's a 1 in 1337 chance of me switching over to Windows 10 (long live Windows 7).

Thanks for reading,
Lone Wolf.

[Gus the Crocodile]

I have two X360 pads I use with my living room PC. I have zero complaints about input delay, and I've bought a charging dock that holds both pads to solve the battery problem. Course that's another expense, but it's absolutely worth it for me, I hate batteries.

Would never want a wired pad for a living room setup because yeah, cables are often short, and usually a bit of a pain even if they're long. But for a desktop PC I'd probably stick to wired pads to skip having to recharge stuff and to eliminate even the smallest possible delay concern. I have a PS3 pad that stays plugged into my desktop; I only use it occasionally, but that setup works fine for me.

[Nuada Silverpaw]

Since you'll be close to your computer, I'd go wired. I'm using a PS4 controller. It's wireless, but if I plug it into it's charging wire and have that plugged into my USB, a couple programs and it'll run as a XBox 360, but with the added bonus of a touchpad for the mouse in certain situations. If you can find something like that in a 360 controller(USB charger cable), go that route.I haven't had any issues with the cord, and it's not super long.

[Black Blade]

I have a Xbox 360 wireless, feels great, and using some rechargeable battery's (good once) i charge it only once at pretty long time..
And have 2 pairs of batterys so if one die, i just replace it and keep going.. while its charging

I also have PS4 controllers that i use wired, and use some software for it to act as a Xbox360

Did not have any problem with any of them

[_I_]

wired and wireless both have 0 input delay

if you go wireless, get a microsoft branded 360 reciever

[ZM3]

I use a wired Xbox One controller. Uses a standard USB cable and works great. Drivers are built into Windows 10, not sure if you'd have to download them for Windows 7 but that wasn't an issue before I switched.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

If u don't want to mess with: AA batteries; Play&Charge Kit; Wireless Receiver
then just get an XboxOne, XboxOne Mini, or Xbox360 Wired Controller.

[_I_]

*note
play & charge kit does not play, it charges the controller
you still need a 360 reciever

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Plug&Play kit is for the Rechargable Battery Pack is all I meant; as that is much preferred over constantly replacing AA batteries.

Overall, get an XboxOne controller type, it's the better one. There is a Mini version too that MS now makes, so chek those out, as the XboxOne Mini are only around $40.

XboxOne WinOS drivers:
http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/controller-pc-compatibility