Are Hall effect controllers worth it?

Across the reviewers we read, Hall effect (and newer TMR) joysticks are the headline reason to buy in this category because they resist the stick drift that plagues traditional potentiometer sticks. Specialist communities note the technology has trickled down so far that even sub-$30 controllers like the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C and GameSir Nova Lite 2 now include Hall sticks and triggers, making drift-prone budget pads largely obsolete.