I mean I get where you’re coming from, but imo we shouldn’t have to pay to not be tracked and data harvested. You can run ads and have them not be creepy stalky, it’s only greed to maxmize profits that pushes companies to go for the stalker option.
I’d actually say I have small hands if anything. Maybe the d-pad issue is just a result of my tendency to play retro games. I can reach the L1 comfortably enough.
I have the GameSir Cyclone 2. The first thing I would say about it is that it’s rather clicky. The buttons, the d-pad, and the hair triggers are all quite clicky. The sticks feel pretty great to me. I’ve had no issues with connecting it to a linux PC, and the 2.4 ghz dongle is a nice touch. Finally the only issue that you might run into is that the d-pad is a bit on the smaller side imo, although that might only come up for you if you play older style top-down JRPGs. Also as a side note I haven’t had significant QC issues with 8 bit do and I have 4 controllers from them.
Respect for not pirating indie stuff