This controller has surprised me with it's build and quality. I've been using it for nearly a month now and so far there are no issues other than my right stick being a bit loose/wobbly out of the package to where it registers inputs with 0 deadzones. Other than that, the controller works, looks amazing, and is better than my other controllers I've had in many ways. No software/firmware updates required. Just plug and play
HOWEVER! It does have it's cons as well
-LIGHTS-
Not true RGB. Just LED with a few lighting options. I've noticed PURPLE isn't an option. There is no color cycling, either or preset colors. LED button just turns the lights on and off. The LEDs are not fully lit up in erry spot. The outer ring has very dim and darker toned lighting than the rest and have dark/unlit spots in some parts. But at the same time, kinda adds gradients in a way. It's overall very limited on color options, but I only like the Turquoise as all my stuff is truquoise/neon blue
-THUMBSTICKS-
The thumbstick tension is retarded. I understand why people like tension, but in the end, it's MUCH worse. It just feels bad. Feels like a 360 controller, really. The tension feels like you can only have it centered, or pushed all the way over. As someone who's been using a Switch ProCon (Which the thumbsticks have no tension and are silky smoother almost 4 years later), I'd say this was my biggest disappointment. But I don't play shooter games with a controller anyways. The left thumbstick tension is also slightly lighter than the right thumbstick which is usually the camera stick.
BUT, the thumbsticks are AMAZING. Very grippy, not insanely short, but they are kinda small. And I'd recommend thumbgrips to counter that. The texture of the thumbsticks however, is a finger cheese magnet. Careful
-BUMPER BUTTONS-
I don't trust the bumper buttons.. I hold it in past the clicky point and depending on how lightly I hold it past it, it'll unregister any inputs. When holding down RB or LB, gotta kinda hold it hard. But bcuz of that, pushing it is probably gonna wear it down very fast.. They don't feel right.. If I were to spam RB or LB for like 1 minute, I'm certain I'm gonna have input issues. But who knows, maybe they'll outlast my expectations
-AUDIO INPUT-
The volume button is alright. I was hoping it'd adjust my PC volume, but it seems it is it's own volume. It's easy to turn up and down. And the audio quality isn't the BEST, but it's still pretty good. And when you plug headphones in, the giant bright red light automatically turns on (Means it's muted) and pressing it in sometimes doesn't work, but rather turns up or down the volume. Kind of annoying.
Having headphones plugged into the controller is very problematic. My cord normally hung on my desk or around my keyboard so it wasn't in the way. When plugged into the controller, it's bothersome. Short cords or wireless recommended if you're using headphones or just keep it in your PC. Windows also recognizes it as an Audio Input device, as well. And having the cord plugged in interferes with how I normally hold a controller in my lap. Don't wanna break my headphone 3.5mm thing or the jack. It overall just feels restrictive
-TRIGGER LOCKS-
The trigger locks are pretty great. Without Steam's BPM controller configurations, you're most likely not gonna be using the Tier 1 trigger lock as most games by default have PHAT deadzones in triggers when there should be NONE. But Steam exists thankfully. The trigger locks are uneven on my controller. My left one kinda feels slower and longer travel to register an input. And tier 2 is pointless. Either it's at quick tap mode, or you're pulling it in all the way. There's no point in having a middle tier
-MATERIAL-
The material is pretty great. I like the rhombus pattern texture on the handles, the buttons feel nice and glossy, the texture on top is very soft to the touch but also gets hand sweat stains very easily and hard to keep clean. The thumbsticks grind against the Anti Friction rings and create white powder, but that's inevitable on all controllers. Was hoping the anti friction would prevent that. Sadge. The Micro USB cord is braided, has a clippy thing to lock it into the socket, and is pretty stiff. Tho the clippy thing that locks the USB into the socket isn't rly doing much work. The snug fit of the USB socket is tight that I had a hard time unplugging it at first. Good thing tho. AND MAKE THEM USB C! Apart from the thumbsticks, I don't think finger cheese will be much of a concern. (Finger Cheese, btw, is the dead skin in the cracks of your controllers that look disgusting)
-BUTTONS-
Apart from RB and LB feeling kinda unreliable and sus, they still feel good and clicky when you click them. A B X Y is nice and big and kinda loud and mushy as erry other controller ever is. I can't wait for the day mechanical controllers are more common. Triggers feel nice, on t1 lock they're very clicky that they almost sound mechanical. Xbox button is mushy, but I rarely press it anyways. Start/Select feel solid. D-Pad shape is great, so far I haven't registered multiple unwanted inputs. The Advanced Gaming Buttons on the back are very clicky and loud. I always find myself clicking them all the time bcuz it's so satisfying. I've rebinded my Thumbstick buttons to them so I avoid wear and tear on them. The thumbstick buttons themselves were fairly stiff and loud, but I haven't broken them in yet nor do I plan on using them ever. Durability is my #1 priority
-PERFORMANCE-
Feels great! Playing HADES, I performed not as good as I did on my Switch ProCon, but I eventually got gud and completed the game with this controller. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, the short concave sticks make parrying easy and I've been S ranking all game modes easier than with my NS ProCon. Having analog triggers for Ninja Run and Blade Mode are nice, knowing they won't unregister an input since the Switch ProCon didn't have analog triggers. Just sometimes unregistered inputs to where I was spamming blade mode without moving my left middle finger smdh. Analog triggers and the backwards ABXY layout on xbox is mainly why I got this controller and I'm satisfied
-CONCLUSION-
Yeah I'm satisfied. 2 year warranty is very nice, thank you PowerA. USB C would make this controller faster and more reliable as it's new and more advanced and better in erry possible way than Micro USB is. While people complain about wired controllers, and I understand why especially for couch gaming for console peasants. But know this: WIRED IS BETTER IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY EXCEPT THE FACT THAT IT'S WIRED. You're best using a wired controller for the same reason you're better off using an Ethernet cable than WiFi. Especially when getting competitive and tryna save a $$$ or 2
The price for this controller, especially for it's quality, is incredible. It's no wonder why it's the #1 selling on Amazon rn. $31 on sale, get it while it lasts. So far, apart from inevitable stick drift we will all encounter and probably the potential RB/LB button reliability concerns, there really is no downside to buying this product with that 2 year warranty and the price. GET IT
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I'm extremely impressed by this controller at this price.
I am by no means an expert on controllers, but I want to give my take on this product, partly because there are so few reviews on it as of right now, but also because I just really like the feel of this controller and want to support it.Let me monologue for a moment: My previous controller has served me very well and is actually still in working order. (A nice Afterglow for the 360. A highly recommended workhorse in its own right) I say this just to emphasize how not desperate I was for a new controller. I just felt it was time to upgrade after building a new rig and happened to notice that there was a new gamepad available "for the series x".MOST IMPORTANT THINGS I'll try to list in order below:I was immediately able to plug it in to my Windows 10 PC via USB and it worked flawlessly, as I would expect.THIS IS NOT A WIRELESS CONTROLLER. The connection is micro USB that locks into the back of the controller. Come with a LONG braided cord with a breakaway point. Seems robust.Sticks feel great. Easy to move but they spring back to center. The joystick buttons feel good.The triggers are indeed adjustable and are noticeably different between settings. (As far as this goes for professional play, I don't know, but I suspect it would suffice as some sort of backup controller at the very least)R/L 1 buttons also feel good. Smooth satisfying press. Even the directional pad feels good. The A/B/X/Y buttons are standard.The AGR and AGL back buttons are, in my opinion, very well-placed and I'm looking forward to playing games in which they will have some use. When I looked at the reviews for the other controller I saw that some people didn't know how to turn these off. Just in case, here's what it says in the instructions for that:HOLD PROGRAM BUTTON FOR 3 SECONDS, THE LED's WILL FLASH INDICATING PROGRAM MODE. PRESS AGR/AGL BUTTONS FOR 5 SECONDS TO RESET TO NO FUNCTION.The black matte finish is nice, and I want to emphasize that these LED's are EXTREMELY VIBRANT. My phone's camera doesn't do it justice. I'll try to explain the color choices a little bit:There are four colors; red, blue, green, and yellow. You can choose several shades of each, and whether it is solid or "breathes". There are also three sections of the controller that can change between those colors and settings. I would describe these sections as the outside, middle, and inner sections. Outside being the highlights around the edge of the controller, middle being the left stick and the A/B/X/Y buttons, and inner being most of the right stick and directional pad. It does indeed allow for a lot of customization. For instance, I set mine to an icy blue with warmer pink pulsing in the middle. A really great look that my phone camera doesn't do justice.The mic button is left/right volume toggle, and as another review has stated, it is also a button that mutes and unmutes. I haven't tested this function myself.The other buttons like start, select, share, and xbox are buttons and they work.Overall I'm extremely satisfied with this gamepad and I'm really happy I upgraded. I see myself buying more products from PowerA in the future.
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Device exceeds expectations
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Testei um tempo antes de avaliar aqui e posso dizer bom controle para quem joga COD multiplayer e warzone faz diferença os botões extras atrás mas também gostei muito de jogar Gears 5 nele pois vc mapeia o botão A para o botão esquerdo traseiro e fica ótimo para correr com o personagem e o B para pegar chover e no COD vc também funciona o botão A para pular e o B para abaixar . Fica ótimo e os botões LT e RT vc pode diminuír o clique neles vc deixa ali o RT no meio termo fica ótimo em jogo de fps . . Controle de boa qualidade os leds é só charme mesmo fica muito bonito e o fio que vem com ele para conectar no console é de excelente qualidade e é removível o que é ótimo para guardar o controle.. Vale muito apena . Digo isso com1 mês de uso ..
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