Review: Two PlayStation 4 pro controllers

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We are talking specifically about Nacon Revolution Pro Controller and the Razer raijū Pro Controller. Both immediately notice one thing: they are not wireless. So you will- as before- to pull a wire to your PlayStation. Fortunately, both come with a fairly long cord, so a huge problem, it is not (but it is a pity).

For a moment to go over the similarities: both controllers in addition to all the standard PlayStation 4 buttons also four additional buttons. However, for which it must differ, so we go as a moment in each controller. Finally, when both made a pouch so you can tidy up after gaming.

The Nacon controller is immediately comfortable to hold. Ergonomically device is fine. Nice is that you can adjust the weight by itself to put small weights in the gadget. Personally, I love a nice heavy controller, but you can then adjust at will. Finally nice and smooth the analog sticks feel.

At the rear, where your middle or ring fingers rest generally, there are four buttons. Or at least, actually they are two buttons, but each key can click both ways. The latter is just not as convenient, because it wants to avoid sometimes you accidentally click the wrong way and thus pressed the wrong button.

Speaking about these buttons: they can be very useful. Indeed, it is possible to set so-called macros. These are combinations of keys, allowing you for example, with one touch of a button PlayStation can 'fool' so that he thinks that you are actually multiple buttons simultaneously. This can be useful in fighting games, where it is much needed.

The directional pad takes some getting used to. It is not the standard four buttons you see on a regular PS4 controller, but one of eight directions. According Nacon this helps in playing fighting games, but honestly I did it with some difficulty. He felt rather 'spongy' to.

The rest of the buttons feel nice and fun to. All in all, it is not so much wrong with the hardware. In fact, the Revolution Pro Controller feels good in the hand- though some aspects require so take some getting used to.

But then the strongest point of the whole package: the ability to adapt to all kinds of characteristics of the controller via appropriate software. This install on a Windows computer (there is no Mac version) and then you connect via USB Pro Controller. Then you can almost all elements- apart from the PS, Share and Options buttons- adjust. Which button does what, for example. But the 'dead' zone of the analog sticks (which you will determine at what point is noticed a movement in the sticks). Or how deeply you press the tractors to register the pressure.

The only downside is that you will need for a PC to be able to fit it all in. So you try out new settings, you have to go back and forth between the computer and the PS4. It is at first a little messing ales to get exactly as you want, but fortunately you get pretty smooth understanding of what each option does.

These choices can then save profiles on the controller itself, so you can use on the PlayStation 4. In total you can can create four profiles to save the controller where you can switch between with the press of a button, making it simple profiles for different games.

The raijū Razer also feels pretty solid. The controller is quite heavy, but in a way that he just feels solid. All buttons feel fine to print in- certainly not insignificant. Only the analog sticks squeak at the beginning a bit! Weird, but it was apparently the novelty because after a few hours of use I had been no more trouble.

The four-point push-button on the raijū is similar in shape almost equal to that at a regular PS4-controller. Personally, I find this works better than the d-pad of Nacon. He also feels good to include martial arts and play is this easy to do.

On the back are two switches that trigger physically limited in how far you can press them. This is useful for shooting games, leaving you a few milliseconds with every shot because you trigger so not quite need to press. It's a small detail, but it feels good. In fact, this is otherwise the same as what you can do with the Revolution controller, but it happens via software here with a switch. For me, the solution of Razer something better because you also get physical feedback when pressing the trigger- he does not continue. In Nacon controller gonna Burn him at the same time, this more possibilities because you can have complete control when the trigger is activated.

Actually, that's the whole story of these two controllers. Take the extra buttons, for example. On top of the raijū sitting beside the tractor two additional programmable buttons. Also on the back, about where your ring finger would rest, another two down. It is possible to place functions of other buttons below it. The idea here is that you can without having to pick up both the pokers thumbs on all buttons. Macros, such as the Revolution, however, are not possible. On the other hand again to program the buttons on the raijū on the controller itself, without additional software or PC. This is done by first selecting the 'programming' key and press the button to use, and then the button that he should emulate. So it is again: the Nacon offers more options, Razer is easier to set up.

Incidentally, even, briefly said to be that the buttons can be screwed off the back of the controller if you prefer not to use. Because of this they are not in the way. A useful detail!

Furthermore, this controller still something that has not its competitor, namely a row of buttons that allow you to customize various sound options. So you can your microphone (if available) on or off from the controller and you can easily find the audio settings.

These controllers their money's worth? That depends a bit on how much time you spend on gaming. Are you really every night for television, such a luxury controller is very nice to have. It is unfortunate that need both a thread, but that's a pretty small minus. Gaming feel at first just better with such a solid device in your hands and the additional options they offer are actually useful. So yes, there is definitely a reason to invest some such gadget.

The question remains: what should you take? This is mainly due to the detail and to which you have committed. Actually, it is therefore very simple: you're someone who'd like to fool around with nice set until you have the perfect setup, the Revolution is totally your thing. Would you like to work there rather no time stabbing and nice and quick with a sound controller, the raijū is an excellent choice.