# Modder turns Steam Controller trackpad haptics into stereo speakers with custom HID tool — Wired connection transmits 16-bit audio that sounds surprisingly full

> Valve's second-gen Steam Controller has been a major hit with the community thanks to the company's open approach to its hardware.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/modder-turns-steam-controller-trackpad-haptics-into-stereo-speakers-with-custom-hid-tool-wired-connection-transmits-16-bit-audio-that-sounds-surprisingly-full?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a771df71543f37eb26fc5c8)
- **Published:** 2026-08-08
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #pixel #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a771df71543f37eb26fc5c8

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