Professional gaming controllers are plentiful in modern-day gaming, and with so many choices on the market, it’s at times difficult to pick up the best from the convoluted crowd. However, if there’s one brand of pro controller that has been ever-present over the years, it’s SCUF.
One of the advantages of purchasing a SCUF controller is that you can customise it to your needs and tastes from the analogue sticks, shoulder triggers, back paddles, faceplates and much more. It’s an aspect thatMicrosofthas adopted with itsElite controller. There are other pro controllers on the market such asSony’sDualSense Edge as well asNACON’sown alternative, but neither of the latter two offers the level of customisation that SCUF brings to the table.
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As I’m already an owner of theHalo InfiniteElite Controller for Xbox and the Nacon Revolution Pro 2 for PS4, it made sense for me to choose SCUF’s version of the DualSense. SCUF offers three tiers of DualSense controllers, each coming with various perks depending on how much you’re willing to spend. You have the choice of Reflex (starting at £199.99), Reflex Pro (£219.99) and Reflex Pro FPS (£249.99). No matter which tier you choose, each will have four removable and remappable back paddles, stored profiles and of course, customisation offering a variety of colourful snazzy designs and combinations.
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Richard Lee Breslin
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SCUF Reflex Pro FPS
If you’re already reading this review, then chances are you’re familiar with the gaming accessory company KontrolFreek. For years I’ve been using KontrolFreek Thumbstick Grips, as they can also give me a little advantage when gaming online. Yet, as I found with my Elite controller, every time I switched over my KontrolFreek Thumbstick Grip, the analogue stick would likely be removed. Thankfully, due to the analogue sticks being secured under the SCUF chassis, you won’t have that inconvenience.
If there was one negative with my SCUF Reflex Pro FPS, is that the battery life doesn’t seem to last quite as long as the standard DualSense likely due to its extra features. Yet, there is an easy fix. Upon purchasing your SCUF controller directly from the website, you can choose to have the vibration removed which will not only extend the battery life, but it will also make the controller lighter. Being a fan of the DualSenses haptic feedback, I chose to keep its vibration unction.
SCUF Reflex Pro FPS
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So, what else do you get in the SCUF Reflex Pro FPS box, aside from the controller? You’ll get four extra analogue sticks, with one pair being slightly longer than the other. When playing an FPS, it is recommended to have the short analogue stick on the left and the tall analogue stick on the right, which should give you extra aiming precision. Speaking of precision, the KontrolFreek Precision Rings also work great with the SCUF controller, though I would recommend stacking rings for the longer analogue stick. In the box, you also get a universal protective case, a 6ft braided cable giving you the choice of playing wirelessly or wired and the controller has a 3.5mm jack for a wired headset.
There’s a reason why SCUF has been a leader in the competitive gaming market and it’s thanks to its quality pro controllers forPC,PlayStationandXboxthat offer a fantastic degree of customisation that you’d struggle to find elsewhere. Not only that, but everything about the SCUF Reflex Pro FPS feels premium and you can feel that quality in the palm of your hands. Most importantly, the SCUF controller can be tailored to your needs and with a bit of luck, it might give you that added edge that you’ve been looking for.
Topics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5
