# Intuitive Buttonless VR Controllers The 'etee' Button-Free VR Controller is Tactile-Focused By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-04-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttonfree-vr-controller References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/virtual-reality-controller-03-04-2020/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tg0/etee-complete-control-in-3d?utm_source=kickbooster-direct&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=08955c6d) The 'etee' button-free VR controller is a robust solution for gamers that integrates a new kind of user experience that's focused on fluidity and enhanced dexterity. The controller is completely free from buttons and interprets the touch, pressure, proximity and gesture of the user to let them enjoy a more intuitive user experience. The controllers slip easily over the hands to allow for quick usage with minimal setup and are intended to be used with [SteamVR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diver-x). The 'etee' button-free VR controller weighs in at just 75 grams for the dev kit or 120 grams for the SteamVR option, will deliver [next-generation haptic feedback](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trackpad), will deliver up to six hours of use and can be recharged through a USB-C connection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Button-less VR Controllers:** The rise in button-less VR controllers offers opportunities for VR developers to design more user-friendly and intuitive experiences. - **Haptic Feedback:** Next-generation haptic feedback seen in etee controller offers businesses chances to improve their products' user feedback mechanisms. - **Gesture Interpretation:** The ability for etee controllers to interpret touch, proximity and gesture by the user presents new opportunities for user interaction design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** The etee controller presents new opportunities for gaming developers to create more immersive gaming experiences. - **User Experience Design:** The intuitive feedback and gesture recognition potential of the etee controller could make it a significant component in UX design. - **Consumer Electronics:** The ability to detect touch, pressure, proximity and gesture may lead to the etee controller being utilized in other consumer electronic products beyond just VR. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tactile VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactglove.md) - [Membrane-Equipped VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diver-x.md) - [Adaptive VR Controller Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unreal-control-gaming-controller.md) - [Finger-Tracking VR Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yubitora.md) - [VR-Compatible Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-start-gaming-controller.md) - [Realistic Weaponry Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vir-controller.md) - [Wearable Gesture Control Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-wearable-controller.md) - [Virtual Reality Wrist Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vive-wrist-vr-tracker.md) - [Intuitive Gesture-Control Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactigon-skin-wearable-mouse.md)