@@CurranDesigns so does it feel as cheap as he said would you say it’s better than a regular Xbox controller because I have a guy selling one of these brand new in the box for 60 near me
I’m totally aligned with this review. Mechanical buttons feel so satisfying. I will say that I too did not find the triggers in a good position for me. It is at a weird angle like that negative cambered out Scion FR-S’s. Thanks for the review you stallion 🗣💨
Bought this controller based on reading a few reviews, Was hesitant due to the "cons" have had it for more than 18 months, for me its been great, At first was put off by the shape shell shape differences, but quickly came to love the fit, the back paddles never adapted to using them, found the 2 front map-able buttons more of a plus, being able to change the left stick to a dome and the right to a concave, for me made gaming better, The 2 small buttons on either side of the big xbox button just more thumb friendly position than the standard controller placement to me, Expensive is all relative, more than I wanted to spend but I'm glad I gave it a chance like a good pair of shoes it just fits well and has held up good, and yes hand size may be relative,
I wish I'd seen your honest review before buying one and returning it same day, because of lack of haptic vibration. hell pretty much the lack of any vibration feedback at all :(
By far the best controller on the market, I've had 6 scufs and 2 elites that broke within 2 years, and this controller is still going strong after all the years I've had it and the back button lay out is the best ive used my fingers reach perfect
this is the first review I've watched and I already LOVE your content style. The dry sense of humor made me audibly snort several time. I like that you talk fast and get straight to the point. Subscribed immediately! post-finish-video edit: Holy shit, we use the exact same outro template as well, that's hilarious!
Hey, nice review. I'm trying to choose a controller, and I'm a bit confused: why you liked the paddles in the wolverine ultimate but not in the wolverine chrome, exactly? Besides the material, are they not the same? Btw, I have another question. I have an issue with a dodge mechanic added to skyrim in the ultimate dodge mod. You need to change the sneak mechanic or another one (somewhat, as far as I remember) for the dodge mechanic to be able to use it. When I hear people reviewing these controllers I've got the impression that I couldn't assing the action to the new buttons, but rather reassing actions previously set by default to a sort of stock type of button display, is that right? I hope I explained myself correctly Thank you for your video and your time
thats strange your share button doesnt work, ive owned this same controller for a little while now and my works perfectly altho i will say sometimes it just takes a screen shot but it works about 90% of the time
Trust. I got this controller the chroma over a year ago. No stick drift at all. Maybe I got lucky but the controller is just amazing. People say this and that about the ergonomics but it feels fine. I got the v2 and it broke within 6 months. Chroma is a major step for the better
November 2023, i bought a brand new Elite Series 2 from gamestop yesterday and out of the box it had worse stick droft than the Fusion Pro 2 that I've been using for a year
i got this controller and because how big my hands are this controller works really really well but when it comes to fortnite i use the powera fusion pro 2 and because of how fast the thumb sticks are for the power A i’m really struggling getting use to the razor thumb sticks but besides that this is the BEST controller i have EVER used
I’ve been using one for over a year and I agree with your review! My one and only issue is the chord and the port wearing down fast….. (now it disconnects if i move the controller fast because of the wire)
to whom it may concern: this is long because its a stupid amount of money for a piece of plastic. & if you work for a living, you're watching this a yr later because you're about to spend a lot of money on a corded controller. ive had mine for a yr or so now, got it with points for trading in ps4 pro at gs. (for an X), I wouldn't pay the amount they want for these. I swap regularly between this & stock. im not a "gamer", only play for a couple of hrs at a time if I can. mostly fps, Starfield, farcry etc. I agree w most of what you said. the back buttons are weird and rarely use them. the bottom ones stick out & you will hit them occasionally w your fingers. ironically they were the entire reason I bought it, however I like the top 2 buttons far more, and rarely use the rears. I like dome sticks as well and wish they included more. my favorite things about this controller is the more "bulbous" shape of the handles. I think the stock controller is ridiculously small. im about your size I think, 5'10 160 with small to average hands, & hate the stock controllers size. this is faaaar better. they force you're pinky & ring fingers further out resulting in less cramping for me. I Love the mechanical buttons. I thought it was a gimmicky marketing tactic until I played w it. now my next controller will have to have them. I initially didn't think the cable would be an issue, however ive grown to hate its guts. I play in the living room and it drags and catches on everything within a 3 ft range seemingly. I'll finally get sick of it and pick up a far inferior stock controller just to not have to deal with the cable. at full price $150 now, its eh good but too much. if on sale, lets say 60-80, its pretty damn good.
So what would you recommend for FPS games on the series X? Hex pro, scuf advantage, battle beaver or aim? Each controller would be custom with options to remap buttons, digital triggers, 4 buttons on the back, etc
You can change your capture settings on the console so that you record video and not take ppictures when you press it. My button on this same controller is the record video start/stop button
Is there any source on Elite Series 2 controllers having new quality control? My THIRD Series 2 has now gone to shit and as much as I love this controller, I'd feel like a massive idiot giving MS another $100 for an out of warranty replacement.
Supposedly the ones with a yellow or green line on the box have much better QC. I just recently sent my og series 2 for repair (not with Microsoft) and it turns out the reason why the series 2 has so many problems is bc Microsoft uses very very low quality joysticks & bumpers. The good ones are made by ALPS and mine had some generic Chinese ones.
Just bought this controller and your review is spot on. I allready miss my broken tournament edition as the back buttons are way to far for my fingers to reach as i have small hands. Only improvement i like or the m1 and m2 buttons as there closer then on the tournament edition and i can actually use those.
It took about a week to get a comfy way of holding for me to use them. But it takes practice :p the first tournament edition one was much better with location of back buttons but then the extra top buttons were to far for me to reach. While on these i can use those too now. So i never have to use abxy buttons again really which is nice playing games where you dont want to release the joysticks
I really really wanted this controller to be better because I want the additional top two buttons but I’m pretty sure Razer is the only one doing those two buttons so far. I play Infinite with an Elite S2 and I use paddles for face buttons but being able to throw two D-Pad buttons to the top two buttons would completely eliminate any need to take my thumbs off the sticks for anything. But it seems like those back buttons just aren’t up to par.
i own both a wolverine v2 chroma and elite series 2. this is a very good review and honest. I personally find the rear bumpers uncomfortable yes, i however play a lot fps and have routed B and X to the extra buttons on the front because i prefer to have B and X in the back and my A and Y buttons traditional it is just what feels most comfortable to me since i play halo mostly, the rgb lights are nice but razer needs to give the app more updates, i wanna customize it a lot just like with my razer keyboard and mouse via synapse
@@xpinkmartini overall elite series 2 is better, if you want a premium controller that's more worth it. I recommend stopping by your local Gamestop they usually have one and make sure to pick up a warranty
@@thotterminator8157 I have an elite 2 been using it for over 2 years and now I’m getting stick drift and my rb doesn’t work anymore. I loved it up until now. I’m currently trying the powera fusion pro it’s nice but idk I just love the elite so I ordered a new elite and going to return this one.
I’ve bought one order on the 28th of December 2022 and got it maybe the 3 of January, first off I love it, the extra buttons and bigger controller is so nice in my hands, although I’m about to give some negatives from my experience I’d say if you got the extra cash and need another controller this is definitely something you should at least try. Now the only bad thing I’ve really found so far, the face buttons, specifically the letter buttons, right out of the box my “X” button was unresponsive at best maybe only registering about half the time I pressed it, and the “A” button just 2 days ago so a little over a month since I’ve started putting it to use has collapsed should I say, sometimes when I press it in it gets stuck and when I get the button back up it doesn’t want to press down again like something broke in it, the x doesn’t affect me much but I use the A almost every time I go to the Xbox menu or even just a game menu, and even though I have my a remapped to a button on the back it still feels more comfortable to use the face button any menus. Overall I absolutely would recommend the controller just don’t be to surprised if you have issues with the face letter buttons.
The micro switch face buttons are giving me a lot of resistance to fully press. Can't tell if it's because I bought a refurbished controller. Or if the buttons are just like that?
Your last argument of the unsavory experience first made me piss my pants and then subscribe 🤣 oh yeah very useful review to !! Greetings from the Netherlands Macspacey out!!
Controller just came in and immediately did not like it. I honestly should've checked out reviews like your video. The controller felt off and the back buttons are not that good for me. You nailed my thoughts on the cons and especially the triggers... How odd they went with an aggressive upswing. Sucks now I have to send it back.
Bro I'm so lost on what controller to get, been using the regular dualsense with claw, but I've been looking into getting a pro controller with paddles since I can't manage double claw. I was gonna get an the xbox elite pro 2 but people say that controller has TERRIBLE build quality any recommendations?
bought one and waiting for it to aarive for my pc. i also have a ps5 controller and had to install dual sense third party software and load games through steam to play games with ps5 controller, so thought the razer would be a good addition for pc gaming.
Very informative video! One question - can you confirm that the Shoulder buttons are indeed mechanical? My last 3 official Xbox controllers (2 One controllers and 1 Series X controller) have failed due to shoulder buttons wearing out. Hard to tell whether they are mechanical from the website and I think you mentioned they were. Thanks!!
the buttons are not mechanical switches. they are membrane but razer made them feel like mechanical switches. also I prefer using software to customize the configuration of controllers because you can make changes like dead zones. you can't do that without software control.
I was unexpectedly surprised on how much I love the gambit. I have a detailed review for it on Amazon with the same pic of my CZcams profile. It’s very responsive, clutch / hair triggers dangerously sensitive and the back buttons are easy to actuate. Imo a very well packaged controller for the price point. Hope this helps!
@@GamerHeavenOfficial It replaced my daily unexpectedly, fits well in my large hands, very responsive. Hopefully you’ll be pleasantly surprised as well sir
So I have the razer raiju, big fan of that. I’m personally not a fan of the xbox controllers. I believe they’re a bit too small. I’m trying to decide between the wolverine v2 or the wolverine te. How do these match up in feel to the raiju. The v2 looks to have the back buttons in a bit more towards the center.
Tournament face buttons are very hard to press. I’ve tried both and can confidently say that v2 chroma is better. I don’t know if you meant the regular v2 but I’d recommend the chroma.
I've had 2 of these controllers. Both had failures of the buttons, one with A, the other B, within 6 months. Just stopped working. I've yet to pull either controller apart to have a look, doesn't seem the easiest thing to do. Really liked these controllers but constant failures have sent me to Original equipment Xbox controllers - currently using elite series 2 which is OK.
How bad is the connection problems does it happen often or is something that only happens when you start up your console and start playing? Just wondering because I was looking for a new controller and this was one I was interested in
I use this controller to PC, but after using it for a year the controller isn't always recognized by the PC, like it's slacking, sometimes the controller shuts down and u need to unplug it, and then plug it back in to make it work. Extremely annoying and it definitely interrupt ur gameplay in a bad way. I do not recommend buying this.
Thanks for doing these great reviews, very informative and entertaining just subbed. I'm shopping for a controller for my pc and I've narrowed it down to basically this or the Xbox elite 2 controller which you reviewed a couple months back. I watched a bunch of other reviews of the elite 2 and everyone seems to love it except that it breaks and i saw two other videos where the reviewer had gone through multiple elite 2's and they all had them break in about 3 months. Kinda funny coz the original warranty was 90 days, coincidence? Anyways I was just wondering how has yours held up these past couple months and will you be doing a follow up on that controller? Thanks.
Despite what this reviewer claims, the elite 2 is NOT a reliable and durable controller. I recently purchased one this winter after the "new and improved" batches and I can tell you rn that none of the issues have been fixed. I got major stick drift within 3 months. One of the paddles on the back is mushy and feels jammed. This is coming from someone that babies their electronics, always puts controllers in their case to avoid dust, doesn't rage or man handle their things either and still experienced the worst issues yet with a controller. The elite is a great controller when it works but when it starts to malfunction (which it most likely will) youll be stuck chasing microsoft for repairs and warranty claims. Razer has a history of making durable products for much cheaper than its competitors. Not to mention the extra two buttons near the bumpers are incredible for FPS games. Im selling my Elite and buying a V2 chroma and recommend you do the same.
The cable wire went on me any time I set down the controller it loses power I have unplug and plug it back in a lot can’t seem to find a cable online to replace
I do love me an indepth a d non biased review. Tryna find me a good and durable pro xbox controller, I've owned too many elites so I'm looking else where and this looks but I'll watch the rest of the vid and see what's what
I like it a lot, the top buttons kick ass and the back buttons are terrible but I don’t really use them anyways since I play Bumper Jumper in FPS games. Best D-Pad I’ve ever used for fighting games as well. Only big huge complaint is there’s no way to get replacement thumb sticks so if I lose them I’m screwed
@@r32juan nope I tried since my rounded one got lost. Luckily I have the other 3 still but to get new sticks you have to buy a whole new controller or wait for them to randomly appear on razors replacement part store was the official word I got from support.
@@Ezorus yeah input latency of the controller. Ds4 controller overclocks to .6ms latency and 1000hz(the one i have is mostly at 1400hz in xinput test). Most xbox controllers are locked to 250hz and have 3 to 4ms latency on pc. I bought nacon ps4 controller and unfortunately it was locked to 250hz too.
@@Ezorus i ordered a wolverine TE after getting insane stick drift on default thrustmaster stick. Can't buy replacement module on amazon here. I ll see if it overclocks or i am returning it. I ll update here 👍
My aim is off with this thing. It feels like the sticks have a built-in aggresive response curve that you can't change. Changing dead zone in the app doesn't fix it.
Exactly why i prefer controllers with thin stems on the sticks. This controller got thick stems on sticks so you have a lower range of circular motion compared to standard controllers
I tried the controller but the shape just does not work for me. Also, the trigger hinges are under the triggers unlike Xbox controllers so you cant squeeze from the top.
I'm mainly looking for a controller with 6 programmable buttons. The Scuf Vantage 2 is discontinued. It seems like this is my only other option although the back buttons position sucks. Are there any other controllers with 6 programmable buttons that you recommend?
@@REJR90 Thanks. I've had mine for about 3 weeks now and I agree, it feels natural. Honestly, the extra top bumpers took longer to get use to than the back paddles.
Only thing I disagree with here is I do not want the option to be wireless. It adds weight and I do not want that. Don’t really care about latency but it is also technically another con of wireless. After watching your review I might wait till their “chroma v3” or whatever they will call it in hopes of mechanical back buttons
Great video. I'm struggling with either the deadzone or stick sensitivity. The left thumbstic is constantly moving and it also pulls me down when I elevate the left thumb. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
I just got my chroma v2 as soon as I plugged it in my console turned it on immediately but now after the firmware update the controller died and won't turn on again. Died immediately after update finished now taking it to swap it out =(
Trust me the controller is totally worth it. I mean like totally. But the thumbstick aren’t it for me. I wish I could put in some Kontrol freeks but it doesn’t fit
Razors thumbs sticks were comfy but the back paddles suck for ergonomics…. I slide with my Xbox elite paddles constantly so the paddle placement is a dealbreaker for me. Xbox elite controllers are waaay more comfy
I like mine but the razer wolverine ultimate is better ergonomically as for toughness I cant use the trigger stops because they will snap if I panic when ambushed in WZ
I have huge mitts for hands I accidentally hit the paddles on my elite series 2 all the time I like the placement of the paddles but that's coming from a guy whose hands are nearly 10" from tip of thumb to pinky finger
I like the power A fusion pro 2 because it can be had for 62 bucks but the metal paddles wear out the buttons so they do not last if you apply too much pressure. I just bought this and hope it's an upgrade. Target had it for $149 but Razer is selling it for $119 and Amazon is $129.
Just got this controller tonight because my time-worn razer ultimate edition finally crapped out. Honestly, this controller is trash and a step down from the ultimate. I have large hands and the grip on this controller for me is terrible. At first you'll think "oh this is sculpted and conforms to the hand for comfortable grip" but within an hour it became painfully clear that the ends of the controller grip are little nubs that don't extend far enough for a solid grip. I find my pinky and ring fingers slipping off the ends a lot which was never a problem on my ultimate. The placement of the start/select buttons are god awful. The shoulders, bumpers, and macro buttons are awful soft plastic instead of what they used on the ultimate. The sticks are absolutely poorly designed. The removable thumbstick caps should be doing the work of increasing/decreasing the overall height of the thumbsticks. However, 99% of the thumbstick is the post the magnetic thumb caps click onto meaning the base height is uber tall. This gets in the way of my traversal from stick to A button which is a big no for me. The natural position of where my thumb wants to fall comes short of where the face buttons actually are which is very odd. The face buttons are just position ever so slightly higher which is just strange. The switches themselves are great but the travel time is horrendous compared to the ultimate's "feather touch to activate" switches. Overall, it just feels like they made this fisher price controller with cheaper parts and awkward design just to say they innovated on something. In reality, it is inferior in every way but the one saving grace being the switches. All in all I'm going to order another wolverine ultimate for sure this week since they don't carry them anymore in stores and return this monstrosity.
Best controller reviewer on CZcams can you add response time of the controllers on your videos you can check the response time of the controllers on xinput software btw standard ps5 controller has fastest response time when its overclocked to 1000hz or to 2000hz
I just picked up a series x a month ago... I haven't been a fan of how loose the sticks feel on the xbox one & series controllers. Was hoping to find another option besides the elite 2 that changes the tension on the sticks
I love this thing. Better than the Elite 2 that was constantly breaking on me.
I had 3 elite series 2’s and all 3 broke within weeks, I got this and it’s a dream compared to that.
@@CurranDesigns so does it feel as cheap as he said would you say it’s better than a regular Xbox controller because I have a guy selling one of these brand new in the box for 60 near me
paddle placement is doo doo
So it’s worth $59? I see it on Amazon for Black Friday
@@trubiz4u are you sure that’s not the v2 that seems very cheap for the v2 chroma
I’m totally aligned with this review. Mechanical buttons feel so satisfying. I will say that I too did not find the triggers in a good position for me. It is at a weird angle like that negative cambered out Scion FR-S’s. Thanks for the review you stallion 🗣💨
A very thorough, honest and informative review for a knowledgeable and reputable content creator. Great videos!
Bought this controller based on reading a few reviews, Was hesitant due to the "cons" have had it for more than 18 months, for me its been great, At first was put off by the shape shell shape differences, but quickly came to love the fit, the back paddles never adapted to using them, found the 2 front map-able buttons more of a plus, being able to change the left stick to a dome and the right to a concave, for me made gaming better, The 2 small buttons on either side of the big xbox button just more thumb friendly position than the standard controller placement to me, Expensive is all relative, more than I wanted to spend but I'm glad I gave it a chance like a good pair of shoes it just fits well and has held up good, and yes hand size may be relative,
Hey man the clip from 1:35 to 3:55 might be a mix up. 😅 I could be wrong, but I just wanted to let you know. great video overall thought!!
I'm using one of these and the capture button works fine, screenshot and video captures as well
Great review! He wasnt wrong about that vibration satisfying my needs 👌 turned that thing all the way up
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I wish I'd seen your honest review before buying one and returning it same day,
because of lack of haptic vibration.
hell pretty much the lack of any vibration feedback at all :(
By far the best controller on the market, I've had 6 scufs and 2 elites that broke within 2 years, and this controller is still going strong after all the years I've had it and the back button lay out is the best ive used my fingers reach perfect
exactly. Anyway you should use the inner tactile switches instead the big bumpers.
this is the first review I've watched and I already LOVE your content style. The dry sense of humor made me audibly snort several time. I like that you talk fast and get straight to the point. Subscribed immediately!
post-finish-video edit: Holy shit, we use the exact same outro template as well, that's hilarious!
Anybody managed to overclock this?
you can completely customize this controllers share button in the devices menu on your xbox
This is what I'm looking for, thank you so much
Hmm I am looking for a fighting gane controller. This might be something to look into for me.
Hey, nice review. I'm trying to choose a controller, and I'm a bit confused: why you liked the paddles in the wolverine ultimate but not in the wolverine chrome, exactly? Besides the material, are they not the same?
Btw, I have another question. I have an issue with a dodge mechanic added to skyrim in the ultimate dodge mod. You need to change the sneak mechanic or another one (somewhat, as far as I remember) for the dodge mechanic to be able to use it. When I hear people reviewing these controllers I've got the impression that I couldn't assing the action to the new buttons, but rather reassing actions previously set by default to a sort of stock type of button display, is that right? I hope I explained myself correctly
Thank you for your video and your time
thats strange your share button doesnt work, ive owned this same controller for a little while now and my works perfectly altho i will say sometimes it just takes a screen shot but it works about 90% of the time
Is the build quality of the Chroma version superior to the normal V2? (aside from the RB/LT buttons)
Trust. I got this controller the chroma over a year ago. No stick drift at all. Maybe I got lucky but the controller is just amazing. People say this and that about the ergonomics but it feels fine. I got the v2 and it broke within 6 months. Chroma is a major step for the better
@@trueformoblivion8557which one is the V2? The ultimate? I got the Razer Wolverine Chroma v2 did I get a good one?
November 2023, i bought a brand new Elite Series 2 from gamestop yesterday and out of the box it had worse stick droft than the Fusion Pro 2 that I've been using for a year
This controller is perfect i just bought it today
Still good today ? Im planning to order one
@@LB83. yh i dont see any issues with it except if you got small hands maybe
i got this controller and because how big my hands are this controller works really really well but when it comes to fortnite i use the powera fusion pro 2 and because of how fast the thumb sticks are for the power A i’m really struggling getting use to the razor thumb sticks but besides that this is the BEST controller i have EVER used
All I needed to hear was it’s not as good as the ultimate, thx 🙏
Thanks for the really detailed review.
Awesome glad you made this video. I just got a XSS and am thinking of getting or making a controller will back button/paddles.
Enjoy your new console the s is great.
I'm enjoying it so far. Haven't really tapped into gamepass but I have conquered Halo.
that ace of spades in the back there is legendary.
I’ve been using one for over a year and I agree with your review! My one and only issue is the chord and the port wearing down fast….. (now it disconnects if i move the controller fast because of the wire)
to whom it may concern: this is long because its a stupid amount of money for a piece of plastic. & if you work for a living, you're watching this a yr later because you're about to spend a lot of money on a corded controller. ive had mine for a yr or so now, got it with points for trading in ps4 pro at gs. (for an X), I wouldn't pay the amount they want for these. I swap regularly between this & stock. im not a "gamer", only play for a couple of hrs at a time if I can. mostly fps, Starfield, farcry etc. I agree w most of what you said. the back buttons are weird and rarely use them. the bottom ones stick out & you will hit them occasionally w your fingers. ironically they were the entire reason I bought it, however I like the top 2 buttons far more, and rarely use the rears. I like dome sticks as well and wish they included more. my favorite things about this controller is the more "bulbous" shape of the handles. I think the stock controller is ridiculously small. im about your size I think, 5'10 160 with small to average hands, & hate the stock controllers size. this is faaaar better. they force you're pinky & ring fingers further out resulting in less cramping for me. I Love the mechanical buttons. I thought it was a gimmicky marketing tactic until I played w it. now my next controller will have to have them. I initially didn't think the cable would be an issue, however ive grown to hate its guts. I play in the living room and it drags and catches on everything within a 3 ft range seemingly. I'll finally get sick of it and pick up a far inferior stock controller just to not have to deal with the cable. at full price $150 now, its eh good but too much. if on sale, lets say 60-80, its pretty damn good.
ive been using this controller for over 2 years and i love it, easiest controller ive ever used
So what would you recommend for FPS games on the series X? Hex pro, scuf advantage, battle beaver or aim? Each controller would be custom with options to remap buttons, digital triggers, 4 buttons on the back, etc
If you have the money scuf is great
You can change your capture settings on the console so that you record video and not take ppictures when you press it. My button on this same controller is the record video start/stop button
Does this controller worth it ?
Is there any source on Elite Series 2 controllers having new quality control? My THIRD Series 2 has now gone to shit and as much as I love this controller, I'd feel like a massive idiot giving MS another $100 for an out of warranty replacement.
Supposedly the ones with a yellow or green line on the box have much better QC.
I just recently sent my og series 2 for repair (not with Microsoft) and it turns out the reason why the series 2 has so many problems is bc Microsoft uses very very low quality joysticks & bumpers. The good ones are made by ALPS and mine had some generic Chinese ones.
Just bought this controller and your review is spot on. I allready miss my broken tournament edition as the back buttons are way to far for my fingers to reach as i have small hands. Only improvement i like or the m1 and m2 buttons as there closer then on the tournament edition and i can actually use those.
Are they worth buying thinking about getting one ?
After getting used to the back buttons. Yes it is a very sturdy controller. And buttons feel very good
@@patjoew thanks for reply appreciate it I’ll buy one
@Patrick M, are you now able to use the back buttons *comfortably*? Asking for a friend who has small hands 😆
It took about a week to get a comfy way of holding for me to use them. But it takes practice :p the first tournament edition one was much better with location of back buttons but then the extra top buttons were to far for me to reach. While on these i can use those too now. So i never have to use abxy buttons again really which is nice playing games where you dont want to release the joysticks
I really really wanted this controller to be better because I want the additional top two buttons but I’m pretty sure Razer is the only one doing those two buttons so far.
I play Infinite with an Elite S2 and I use paddles for face buttons but being able to throw two D-Pad buttons to the top two buttons would completely eliminate any need to take my thumbs off the sticks for anything. But it seems like those back buttons just aren’t up to par.
Find the ultimate. Such a good controller.
@@Aceinfinity-le8zc isn’t the ultimate thesame back buttons as this chroma?
i own both a wolverine v2 chroma and elite series 2. this is a very good review and honest. I personally find the rear bumpers uncomfortable yes, i however play a lot fps and have routed B and X to the extra buttons on the front because i prefer to have B and X in the back and my A and Y buttons traditional it is just what feels most comfortable to me since i play halo mostly, the rgb lights are nice but razer needs to give the app more updates, i wanna customize it a lot just like with my razer keyboard and mouse via synapse
Which controller do you prefer?
@@xpinkmartini overall elite series 2 is better, if you want a premium controller that's more worth it. I recommend stopping by your local Gamestop they usually have one and make sure to pick up a warranty
@@thotterminator8157 I have an elite 2 been using it for over 2 years and now I’m getting stick drift and my rb doesn’t work anymore. I loved it up until now. I’m currently trying the powera fusion pro it’s nice but idk I just love the elite so I ordered a new elite and going to return this one.
@@xpinkmartini that's why I said you should get a warranty. It's a lifesaver you'll only have to pay $15 for an entirely new controller
@@thotterminator8157 I had one but it was only for 2 years it already expired
i personally love the back buttons of the razer wolverine, you just have to get used to them over time
I think its mainly people with small hands that complain
Just got one and can't figure it out, do u use four fingers or two?
@@isupposeitsdan4365 i use the top two mainly for COD one for jump and one for melee because i play tactical
I have small hands there’s no way I could use them
@@Rubz361 Same top two Paddles for Slide/crouch & Jump
I’ve bought one order on the 28th of December 2022 and got it maybe the 3 of January, first off I love it, the extra buttons and bigger controller is so nice in my hands, although I’m about to give some negatives from my experience I’d say if you got the extra cash and need another controller this is definitely something you should at least try.
Now the only bad thing I’ve really found so far, the face buttons, specifically the letter buttons, right out of the box my “X” button was unresponsive at best maybe only registering about half the time I pressed it, and the “A” button just 2 days ago so a little over a month since I’ve started putting it to use has collapsed should I say, sometimes when I press it in it gets stuck and when I get the button back up it doesn’t want to press down again like something broke in it, the x doesn’t affect me much but I use the A almost every time I go to the Xbox menu or even just a game menu, and even though I have my a remapped to a button on the back it still feels more comfortable to use the face button any menus.
Overall I absolutely would recommend the controller just don’t be to surprised if you have issues with the face letter buttons.
The micro switch face buttons are giving me a lot of resistance to fully press. Can't tell if it's because I bought a refurbished controller. Or if the buttons are just like that?
you can switch button config profiles on the fly with the OG ultimate
Your last argument of the unsavory experience first made me piss my pants and then subscribe 🤣 oh yeah very useful review to !! Greetings from the Netherlands Macspacey out!!
Should the connection to the controller wiggle side to side when fully pushed in?
Controller just came in and immediately did not like it. I honestly should've checked out reviews like your video. The controller felt off and the back buttons are not that good for me. You nailed my thoughts on the cons and especially the triggers... How odd they went with an aggressive upswing. Sucks now I have to send it back.
Bro I'm so lost on what controller to get, been using the regular dualsense with claw, but I've been looking into getting a pro controller with paddles since I can't manage double claw.
I was gonna get an the xbox elite pro 2 but people say that controller has TERRIBLE build quality
any recommendations?
This has to be the most spot on and clear review of any gaming product I've ever saw.
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bought one and waiting for it to aarive for my pc. i also have a ps5 controller and had to install dual sense third party software and load games through steam to play games with ps5 controller, so thought the razer would be a good addition for pc gaming.
Im afraid of the Firmware Update to Brick the croma 2 .is IT true what everbody experiencing with this Problem?
@@ralphengland8559 Where to find the update?
Very informative video! One question - can you confirm that the Shoulder buttons are indeed mechanical? My last 3 official Xbox controllers (2 One controllers and 1 Series X controller) have failed due to shoulder buttons wearing out. Hard to tell whether they are mechanical from the website and I think you mentioned they were. Thanks!!
Did u ever find out is they mechanical?
The one thing that makes me not wanna buy it is the location of the back paddles.. I'm too used to the back paddles of the elite series 2
the buttons are not mechanical switches. they are membrane but razer made them feel like mechanical switches. also I prefer using software to customize the configuration of controllers because you can make changes like dead zones. you can't do that without software control.
Hello can you review xbox Victrix Gambit Tournament Wired Controller please :)
I was unexpectedly surprised on how much I love the gambit. I have a detailed review for it on Amazon with the same pic of my CZcams profile. It’s very responsive, clutch / hair triggers dangerously sensitive and the back buttons are easy to actuate. Imo a very well packaged controller for the price point. Hope this helps!
I had never heard of this controller, but after you mentioned it, I just went to Amazon and ordered one, so be looking for a review in the near future
@@GamerHeavenOfficial It replaced my daily unexpectedly, fits well in my large hands, very responsive. Hopefully you’ll be pleasantly surprised as well sir
@@GamerHeavenOfficial 👌👌😉
Looks decent but no extra shoulders
I love this channel lol great content bro 😎
So I have the razer raiju, big fan of that. I’m personally not a fan of the xbox controllers. I believe they’re a bit too small. I’m trying to decide between the wolverine v2 or the wolverine te. How do these match up in feel to the raiju. The v2 looks to have the back buttons in a bit more towards the center.
Tournament face buttons are very hard to press. I’ve tried both and can confidently say that v2 chroma is better. I don’t know if you meant the regular v2 but I’d recommend the chroma.
I've had 2 of these controllers. Both had failures of the buttons, one with A, the other B, within 6 months. Just stopped working. I've yet to pull either controller apart to have a look, doesn't seem the easiest thing to do. Really liked these controllers but constant failures have sent me to Original equipment Xbox controllers - currently using elite series 2 which is OK.
How bad is the connection problems does it happen often or is something that only happens when you start up your console and start playing? Just wondering because I was looking for a new controller and this was one I was interested in
Its wired only so connection is as good as it can possibly get with 0 error
I use this controller to PC, but after using it for a year the controller isn't always recognized by the PC, like it's slacking, sometimes the controller shuts down and u need to unplug it, and then plug it back in to make it work. Extremely annoying and it definitely interrupt ur gameplay in a bad way. I do not recommend buying this.
Out of this controller, the gamebit, & rig nacon, which one is the best from first to last??
I’m 6’4 or 6’5 and my hands are hella big I’ma be able to put it in one hand fully
Thanks for doing these great reviews, very informative and entertaining just subbed. I'm shopping for a controller for my pc and I've narrowed it down to basically this or the Xbox elite 2 controller which you reviewed a couple months back. I watched a bunch of other reviews of the elite 2 and everyone seems to love it except that it breaks and i saw two other videos where the reviewer had gone through multiple elite 2's and they all had them break in about 3 months. Kinda funny coz the original warranty was 90 days, coincidence? Anyways I was just wondering how has yours held up these past couple months and will you be doing a follow up on that controller? Thanks.
Despite what this reviewer claims, the elite 2 is NOT a reliable and durable controller. I recently purchased one this winter after the "new and improved" batches and I can tell you rn that none of the issues have been fixed. I got major stick drift within 3 months. One of the paddles on the back is mushy and feels jammed. This is coming from someone that babies their electronics, always puts controllers in their case to avoid dust, doesn't rage or man handle their things either and still experienced the worst issues yet with a controller. The elite is a great controller when it works but when it starts to malfunction (which it most likely will) youll be stuck chasing microsoft for repairs and warranty claims. Razer has a history of making durable products for much cheaper than its competitors. Not to mention the extra two buttons near the bumpers are incredible for FPS games. Im selling my Elite and buying a V2 chroma and recommend you do the same.
The cable wire went on me any time I set down the controller it loses power I have unplug and plug it back in a lot can’t seem to find a cable online to replace
I do love me an indepth a d non biased review. Tryna find me a good and durable pro xbox controller, I've owned too many elites so I'm looking else where and this looks but I'll watch the rest of the vid and see what's what
I like it a lot, the top buttons kick ass and the back buttons are terrible but I don’t really use them anyways since I play Bumper Jumper in FPS games. Best D-Pad I’ve ever used for fighting games as well. Only big huge complaint is there’s no way to get replacement thumb sticks so if I lose them I’m screwed
Im pretty sure u can get replacements from razer support ?
@@r32juan nope I tried since my rounded one got lost. Luckily I have the other 3 still but to get new sticks you have to buy a whole new controller or wait for them to randomly appear on razors replacement part store was the official word I got from support.
@@ytm23ak damn
might get this after my second elite controller broke
If the rear buttons were the exact same as the Wolverine TE edition this would be an instant buy
do you know if you can overclock wolverine TE?
@@Deleterfps as in the response time?
@@Ezorus yeah input latency of the controller. Ds4 controller overclocks to .6ms latency and 1000hz(the one i have is mostly at 1400hz in xinput test). Most xbox controllers are locked to 250hz and have 3 to 4ms latency on pc. I bought nacon ps4 controller and unfortunately it was locked to 250hz too.
@@Deleterfps ah watched a few video's after your comment. Would say its possible but i play on XSX anyway
@@Ezorus i ordered a wolverine TE after getting insane stick drift on default thrustmaster stick. Can't buy replacement module on amazon here. I ll see if it overclocks or i am returning it. I ll update here 👍
in the final scene he's about to punch his cam🤣chill out bro
Wolverine tournament has much better paddles then the ultimate so does the razer wildcat
My aim is off with this thing. It feels like the sticks have a built-in aggresive response curve that you can't change. Changing dead zone in the app doesn't fix it.
Exactly why i prefer controllers with thin stems on the sticks. This controller got thick stems on sticks so you have a lower range of circular motion compared to standard controllers
@@eugeneskillful8053 Exactly why I bought metal joysticks, plus it's cheap, more durable and I feels smooth.
There's also a version of this controller without the RGB and the extra buttons on the back
I tried the controller but the shape just does not work for me. Also, the trigger hinges are under the triggers unlike Xbox controllers so you cant squeeze from the top.
Understand it’s not great but was on sale for like $50 at best buy so I said fuck it and got it
I'm mainly looking for a controller with 6 programmable buttons. The Scuf Vantage 2 is discontinued. It seems like this is my only other option although the back buttons position sucks.
Are there any other controllers with 6 programmable buttons that you recommend?
You get use to the feel of it very quickly your finger fall right into place
@@REJR90 Thanks. I've had mine for about 3 weeks now and I agree, it feels natural. Honestly, the extra top bumpers took longer to get use to than the back paddles.
Wow... freaky awesome room.
Picked this up for $92 brand new. Only problem is the paddles being made in the middle, it's not great for shorter fingers.
My problem is the thumbsticks
I don’t know any Kontrol freeks that can fit ☹️
Do you have any plans on reviewing the battlebeaver for Xbox?
circularity test, dpad accuracy test, deadzone test? All talk and nothing tested..
Only thing I disagree with here is I do not want the option to be wireless. It adds weight and I do not want that. Don’t really care about latency but it is also technically another con of wireless.
After watching your review I might wait till their “chroma v3” or whatever they will call it in hopes of mechanical back buttons
Only Microsoft have the rights to wireless controller that’s why nearly all gaming controllers are wired
@@xbigc2893 How about SCUF Instinct Pro? 🤔
@@mirabilis7888 ‘nearly’
@@mirabilis7888 They also start with xbox controllers, so I'm sure they just keep the wireless parts.
Great video. I'm struggling with either the deadzone or stick sensitivity. The left thumbstic is constantly moving and it also pulls me down when I elevate the left thumb. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
You have controller drift then
You need to increase the deadzone in the left stick one notch
I just got my chroma v2 as soon as I plugged it in my console turned it on immediately but now after the firmware update the controller died and won't turn on again. Died immediately after update finished now taking it to swap it out =(
Are the thumb sticks on this and the wolverine heightened up?
Hey man what’s the polling rate ?
I believe this controller was 4 ms , sorry for the loose answer, this review was along time ago, I think I was still in the military
@@GamerHeavenOfficial thanks man and that’s cool bro 👌🏽I salute u
How do I switch profiles on this controller?
You listed a lot of cons in this review but on the other hand...the mechanical buttons are calling my name.
Trust me the controller is totally worth it. I mean like totally. But the thumbstick aren’t it for me. I wish I could put in some Kontrol freeks but it doesn’t fit
can someone tell me if u can take the paddles of
Razors thumbs sticks were comfy but the back paddles suck for ergonomics…. I slide with my Xbox elite paddles constantly so the paddle placement is a dealbreaker for me. Xbox elite controllers are waaay more comfy
Is the paddles on the back identical to the razer Wolverine 1?
Is it worth $59 right now for Black Friday?
Hey man just wondering what the input delay was on this controller?
It's wired, so almost 0 if that's possible
Fisting a jar of mayo lol😂😂😂new subscriber
Should i get this, the fusion pro 2, or the thrustmaster
I like mine but the razer wolverine ultimate is better ergonomically as for toughness I cant use the trigger stops because they will snap if I panic when ambushed in WZ
@@bp3kk498 im more worried about the paddles not being easy to use. How do you find them.
This
I have huge mitts for hands I accidentally hit the paddles on my elite series 2 all the time I like the placement of the paddles but that's coming from a guy whose hands are nearly 10" from tip of thumb to pinky finger
I like the power A fusion pro 2 because it can be had for 62 bucks but the metal paddles wear out the buttons so they do not last if you apply too much pressure. I just bought this and hope it's an upgrade. Target had it for $149 but Razer is selling it for $119 and Amazon is $129.
Just got this controller tonight because my time-worn razer ultimate edition finally crapped out. Honestly, this controller is trash and a step down from the ultimate. I have large hands and the grip on this controller for me is terrible. At first you'll think "oh this is sculpted and conforms to the hand for comfortable grip" but within an hour it became painfully clear that the ends of the controller grip are little nubs that don't extend far enough for a solid grip. I find my pinky and ring fingers slipping off the ends a lot which was never a problem on my ultimate. The placement of the start/select buttons are god awful. The shoulders, bumpers, and macro buttons are awful soft plastic instead of what they used on the ultimate. The sticks are absolutely poorly designed. The removable thumbstick caps should be doing the work of increasing/decreasing the overall height of the thumbsticks. However, 99% of the thumbstick is the post the magnetic thumb caps click onto meaning the base height is uber tall. This gets in the way of my traversal from stick to A button which is a big no for me. The natural position of where my thumb wants to fall comes short of where the face buttons actually are which is very odd. The face buttons are just position ever so slightly higher which is just strange. The switches themselves are great but the travel time is horrendous compared to the ultimate's "feather touch to activate" switches. Overall, it just feels like they made this fisher price controller with cheaper parts and awkward design just to say they innovated on something. In reality, it is inferior in every way but the one saving grace being the switches. All in all I'm going to order another wolverine ultimate for sure this week since they don't carry them anymore in stores and return this monstrosity.
Best controller reviewer on CZcams can you add response time of the controllers on your videos you can check the response time of the controllers on xinput software btw standard ps5 controller has fastest response time when its overclocked to 1000hz or to 2000hz
A on screen keyboard keeps showing up how do I get rid of it
Wait so why is it that you can remove the cable even though it’s a wired controller?
to store it without damage i guess
I know this is an older video . But can the razor v2 be overclocked ????
oh and because i got mine a few days ago a lot i mean A LOT of the problems are fixed so i don’t have to deal with that
would buy this if they made a wireless version
is this the same shell as wireless ps5 version?
Anyone know if the app dead zone settings override in game dead zone settings??
Ummm what buttons have the mechanical switches?
I just picked up a series x a month ago... I haven't been a fan of how loose the sticks feel on the xbox one & series controllers. Was hoping to find another option besides the elite 2 that changes the tension on the sticks
buy one of these, they’re on sale on Amazon rn
@@2xkdot do you think I should get these or just go for the Ultimate I’ve been watching alot of videos and I’m still confused
good video, and nice review. but what happened to ur eye lol
does it have to be wired? or no
Yes the bluetooth/Wireless tech is Patiented and can't be used by any other company.
What is the pullrate?
17:43 gang gang