Bought the Arctis Nova Pro Omni at the weekend and is really enjoying it, though unsure it's worth the $140 premium over an Astro A50.
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A week in after a Lamzu Thorn, the X3 Superstrike turned out better than feared: they like the adjustable clicks and feel the gain in fast clicking in Minecraft PvP; side buttons are fine but the skates are poor.
“I really like the clicks and the fact that you can modify the feel. I play minecraft pvp, and i can tell i can feel an upgrade on fast clicks, i can elaborate why if you ask me.”
Returned the Stealth Pro 2 within days, mostly due to horrific software that repeatedly failed to connect to the headset.
After a month with the Kithara on an AE-9 sound card, they love the sound; comfort is fine with a Capra strap.
“I was using H6 and now bought Kithara. I have been using it for over a month and I do love the sound.”
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most new reviewsThe left sticks on both their Apex 5s, like their four Apex 4s, become grindy when rotated toward the top left; they love the controllers but want better QC.
“My top left Apex 4 (four of them) and Apex 5 (two) sticks have ALWAYS become grindy/unsmooth when I rotate it top left (like NW/10:30 o'clock).”
Rates the Kithara 10/10 for sound, 7/10 comfort and 4/10 for the mic; fine from a PS5 controller but poor on a Realtek motherboard.
“Kithara - Sound Quality 10/10 | Mic Quality 4/10 | Comfort 7/10.”
Across seven Apex 5 and Vader 5 units, every one arrived with or developed stick problems within a month or two, from squeaking to grinding, which Flydigi called within tolerance.
“I've had 7 of Flydigi's recent controllers between the Apex 5 and Vader 5. Every single one of them either arrived with or developed issues with the joysticks within a month or 2 of use”
Their Vader 5 Pro stopped working with their computer because of Space Station software problems.
“My Vader 5 Pro is now not working with my computer because of some stupid Space Station shit.”
Returned the X2 Superstrike over its weight balance, but the X3 felt like home right away: balance is much better, there are no accidental misclicks, and the fast clicks and rapid trigger make CS2 tapping easier with a relaxed grip. Calls it way too expensive but worth it to them.
“The weight balance is significantly better, and for whatever reason, I’m no longer getting accidental misclicks even on actuation point 2.”
Their first audiophile gear, the Kithara with a K7 DAC sounds really good with AutoEQ, but the cable tangles.
“As someone who’s never had audiophile/Hifi gear they sound really good using a squig.link AutoEQ in Peace.”
Calls the Maya X the best mouse they've used, at 8K polling on a high-refresh monitor.
“Maya X mouse is the best mouse I've ever used.”
The Vader 5 Pro was always the best-feeling controller in their hands, and the new Apex 6 Pro feels almost identical.
“Very similar, almost identical feeling tbf, which is great as the Vader 5 was always the best feeling controller in hands for me!”
Uses the Vader 5 Pro for single-player RPGs and returned a G7 Pro 8K because the Vader's versatility and better D-pad mattered more than its supposedly weaker sticks.
“I do use it for my singleplayer rpg games tho lol. I returned my g7 pro 8k cause the versatility and better dpad was just more worthwhile even if it has "worse" sticks.”
Owns the X2 Superstrike and doesn't find it great; real clicks feel more consistent to them than its very low actuation.
“I have the first superstrike and honestly man its not that great. Most professional players and also me (a layman) find way more consistency in having real clicks.”
Bought the X3 Superstrike and finds the haptic click tech cool and faster, but not worth the price.
“I have the GPX 1 too and bought x3 superstrike for the price of it I don't think it is worth it, the HITS technology is cool though reduces click latency”
The EC2-DW's build quality is superb, with no creaking or flex compared to their Glorious Model D; the stiffer switches take getting used to, and the dock is a nice touch.
“i actually went with a ec2 dw 4k and the build quality speaks for itself.”
The Rival Pro's shape surprised them, and the coating and skates are nice too, worth it at €120.
“Got the Rival pro, i didn't think I'd like it, but the shape was actually quite nice”
Owning both, this player much prefers the GameSir G7 Pro 8K over the new Steam Controller.
“I have the 8k and the SteamController 2 and generally much prefer the 8k.”
This player finds the new Valve Steam Controller just meh, with Steam Input still buggy for complex setups.
“The steam controller is just meh, and steam input itself is still quite buggy with complex setups.”
Upgrading from a HyperX Cloud Alpha S, this buyer found the BlackShark V3 Pro worse in comfort and music/movie audio, though better for competitive gaming, and is returning it.
“so I bought the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro. Honestly, I was shocked by how much worse the comfort and audio quality felt”
Their Vader 5 Pro has the same stuck L3 problem, while first-party controllers have lasted them 5+ years.
“Came here because the EXACT thing is happening to mine.”
A brand-new X3 Superstrike lost 13% battery overnight with the PC off, and Logitech support wants it sent in for a 20+ day inspection.
“My brand new X3 suffers from the same issue. Just lost 13% overnight while the PC was off.”
Their Maya X keeps developing scroll issues and has gone back to the shop repeatedly.
With 18cm hands and a claw grip, the Sensei Pro Mini's shape never felt right for them, but the clicks are responsive, build is solid with no creaking, and tracking and wireless have been consistent.
“Been using the Sensei Pro Mini for a little while now and I have some mixed feelings about it.”
Found the Astro A50 X horrible for positional accuracy compared with a BlackShark V3.
“switched to the astro a50x and in my opinion they r horrible for positional accuracy when I compared them to the black shark v3 that I tried”
Quality control was horrible: they returned three units, and a repair through Audeze took over a month after the wrong part was ordered, so they gave up on it.
“I was also recommended the Maxwell 2's, but unfortunately Thier quality control was horrible.”
Loved the shape and ergonomics over six years of work and light gaming before it developed issues.
“My old G305 developed some issues after 6 years and I'm looking for something to replace it with. I love the shape and overall ergonomics of that mouse.”
The optical scroll wheel feels fantastic compared with their old DeathAdder V3.
“I'm using the DAv4 Pro and the scroll feels fantastic compared to my old V3”
With 21 cm hands and a claw-like grip, loves the Viper V3 Pro.
“my hand length is 21cm and I love the viper v3 pro and viper v4 pro.”
With 21 cm hands and a claw-like grip, loves the Viper V4 Pro.
“my hand length is 21cm and I love the viper v3 pro and viper v4 pro.”
Can spam clicks faster than on their old Viper V4 Pro; skates are replaceable and side buttons fine in play.
“from my experience i can spam the clicks way faster with this mouse than on my razer viper v4 pro which i had previously.”
Likes it a lot for the haptic switches, but the side buttons are bad.
“i like my X2 quite a bit (the haptic switches are _that good_) but i 100% agree about bad side buttons.”
The battery life is great but it's less comfortable than the WLMouse Beast.
“Unlimited battery life has been nice but it's not quite as comfortable as the Beast even though their dimensions are nearly identical”
The perfect shape, buttons and weight after hundreds of mice, but the battery lasts only two to three days.
“After trying out 100's of mouse, this is literally the perfect mouse.”
Mostly enjoying it, but the base scrapes the pad when lifting, which may be a deal breaker.
“I'm mostly enjoying the mouse but I'm having one specific problem that might end up being a deal breaker.”
After nearly two months the headband creaks whenever they stretch it on, which has become quite bothersome.
“I have an issue with my Razer Kraken V4 Pro: when I stretch the headset to fit it onto my head, the headband makes a creaking sound.”
More comfortable and better sounding than their old Logitech Pro X.
“Im using hyperx cloud 3s right now and they're more comfortable and the sound so good to me i came from Logitech pro x”
Praises its excellent transparency mode.
“Gunna give a shoutout to the Sony Inzone H9 ii with its excellent transparency mode.”
Found its D-pad placement really comfortable.
“I found the razer raiju v3 pro to have a really comfortable dpad placement”
The most all-in-one of their seven controllers, with a solid D-pad; a relief after Xbox stick drift.
“I have both vader 4 and 5 pro. The Dpad is solid on both.”
Really likes it and isn't bothered by the D-pad complaints.
“I really like the cyclone 2.”
Likes the feel with no issues apart from the stick rubber wearing off.
“Ive been using an xbox controller (one 2019 and series 2022). I like the feel when playing and i havnet had any issue aside from replacing the sticks because the rubber worn off.”
The scroll wheel started randomly scrolling in the wrong direction.
“Lamzu Maya X, scroll wheel issue where it scrolls in the opposite direction randomly.”
Their sealed Sensei Pro Mini arrived without its top and bottom skates, only the sensor skate.
“I just bought a sealed Sensei, I opened it when i got home and there was no top or bottom skate, only sensor skate.”
The only mouse that has lasted for them, though it feels heavy and the wheel isn't great for Dota.
“The only mouse that has lasted is my trusty G305.”
Tried it briefly; felt a bit too big with a front that flares out.
“the viper v4 pro (very briefly and I didn't test it properly in an aimtrainer, but to me it felt a bit too big, didn't like that the front flares out )”
HITS is a game changer, though they don't love the G Pro shape.
“After trying this mouse I will never be satisfied with mechanical clicks again, HITS is a gamechanger for me”
Great for big hands but held back by its buttons and D-pad.
“If the cyclone 2 had better buttons and dpad it would be the goat for big hand boys easily.”
Still working after years, but feels like a brick next to modern mice.
“my g305 is still kicking after years but the weight feels like a brick after using anything modern.”
Tested it and disliked the clicks and side buttons.
“I tested one out because my xm2 was going out…. I did not like the clicks at all. I didn’t like the side buttons too.”
Works fine, but USB charging stopped working after a year; still charges on the dock.
“I have a cyclone 2, everything works fine, but the USB charging stop working after one year.”
After trying many mice, the X3 is now their main mouse.
“the x2 and now x3 have become my main mice after trying way too many mice since I fell down the mouse rabbit hole in 2023.”
The battery swelled within a year.
“I have a cyclone 2 and the battery puffs up within a year.”
Bad skates, side buttons and value and a buggy scroll wheel; only the HITS clicks impress, so not worth the price.
“Skates are bad Side buttons are bad Scroll wheel still bugging Cost/value is bad But it has HITS though!!!”
The board died after three years, the scroll wheel failed before that and the side buttons were horrible.
“my 1st gen superlight's board shit the bed 3 years into ownership. Plus the scroll wheel that stopped working 6 months before that and the horrible side buttons.”
A week in: only HITS was good, the skates needed replacing and the scroll wheel double-clicked.
“I had the X2 for a week and only good thing I could say about it was the HITs system.”
Returned it because of the loud, annoying clicks.
“I had the Viper V4 Pro and returned it due to the loud annoying clicking.”
Everything is great except the stiff main buttons.
“Everything is great, except the main buttons feel a bit stiff and require more force to press than I expected.”
Owned the OP1 8k v2: a good claw-grip shape for small hands.
“Op1 8k v2 dark frost it's a good claw grip shape for small hands”
Kept disconnecting when lifted, then a firmware update on Linux bricked it for good.
“my sabre v2 pro shit the bed. after a long period of disconnecting and reconnecting whenever i picked it up and set it down at an angle”
The scroll wheel failed just out of warranty and Razer wouldn't fix it.
“my Razer Deathadder V3 Pro had a scroll wheel hardware issue. Razer refused to fix it or replace it”
Maybe the best mouse they have owned, with better software than Synapse.
“Just picked one up and it's maybe the best mouse I've ever owned and I have a LOT.”
Hesitant to leave brown switches but loving it: firm enough to avoid typos, buttery feel, easy to remap.
“I really liked my brown switches so I was hesitant at first but I am loving this new keyboard.”
Rated it 1/10: decent build, plate and keycaps, but missed keystrokes that Razer support blamed on software and wouldn't fix under warranty.
“The Razer Huntsman HE Magnetic 8KHZ built quality was decent.”
Has the best sidetone of any wireless headset they've used.
“Audeze Maxwell 2 has the best I’ve used.”
Excellent sidetone, though build and audio quality feel a little budget.
“Steelseries Nova 5 is also excellent, although a little on the budget side when it comes to build and audio quality.”
Very good sound and mic with decent battery; the software bugs out sometimes and clamp force eased after a few weeks.
“Black shark v3 non pro. The software isn’t the greatest and it bugs out sometimes. But the sound is p damn good, battery life is decent, and the mic is also very good.”
Keeps coming back to it after trying most wireless headsets: comfortable, sturdy chassis, great mic and great sound with tweaking.
“X3 is comfortable, has a great mic and with tweaking great sounding audio.”
Lightweight and comfortable but not worth $400: flimsy mic, all-plastic build, easily scratched DAC screen.
“For me, the Omnis were good but at $399.99, I dont think they are better even with the high res audio. My issue is mic quality and build quality.”
After 3–4 years they really like the hot-swap batteries and dock, but it's huge and heavy on a small head and the mic is awful.
“I've already got the Nova Pro wireless and I do honestly really like them. BUT, theyre huge and kinda heavy.”
Kept it over the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 for casual PC and iPhone gaming: reliable connection, and the clicky mechanical buttons grew on them.
“This is my honest, non-technical, non-AI-slop review, and why I decided to keep the GameSir Cylcone 2.”
A firmware update nearly bricked it; calls Flydigi quality control non-existent.
“I had similar problem with Apex 5, but at least I could turn it on and hard reset it.”
One of the best controllers you can buy.
“The G7 Pro is one of the best controller you can buy”
Prefers it to the Viper V4 Pro for its clicks and HITS system.
“The X3 wins out for general mouse clicking and the hit system.”
Their Superlight is starting to double-click and the small, mushy side buttons hurt their thumb.
“my g pro superlight is starting to experience double clicks”
Keeps both the X2 Superstrike and Viper V4 Pro, liking different things about each.
“I have an X2 Superstrike and the V4 Pro and I keep both as I appreciate different things about each.”
Their favourite mouse; keeps going back to it from wireless mice.
“Regular op1 8k v2 is my favorite mouse. I keep trying other wireless mice and going back to the op1.”
Their unit had squeaky buttons and extra travel after the left hair-trigger click.
“got a G7 Pro and it had squeaky buttons and the LT hair trigger had extra travel after the click”
Was hoping to love it but returned it after one day.
“I returned my x3 after 1 day, was really hoping to love it.”
Prefers it to the Superlight 2 for its lighter clicks.
“I personally prefer the gpx1 over the gpx2 because the clicks are lighter and the mouse is almost identical besides that.”
Their X2 Superstrike lasts weeks on a charge at 1 kHz.
“Ditto my X2 Superstrike lasts weeks on 1kHz polling…”
Its clicks sound better than the DeathAdder V4 Pro's and the Viper V3 Pro's.
“Viper V4 Pro sounds much better than the Deathadder V4 Pro. I would go so far as to say the Viper V4 Pro clicks are better than the V3 Pro.”
Coming from the Superlight 2, thinks the X3 and its click tech are great.
“I recently bought a logitech x3 superstrike and think its dope with the new click tech”
Much prefers the X2 Superstrike to the loud Viper V4 Pro.
“Viper Pro V4 is loud as fuck, couldn't stand it. Much prefer my X2.”
Feels lighter than the X3 but they dislike the coating.
“The thing I don't like about the V4 Pro is the coating.”
Kept it over the Viper V4 Pro; the click system is the best on the market.
“I had both and keept the X3, i dont like both shapes but the Logitech shape is fine for me, the click system is the best in the market.”
Sold it for the Viper V4 Pro: mushy side buttons, mechanical wheel and G Hub.
“I had the x2 superstrike and I sold that for the vv4 pro. Couldnt get past how the mouse still had the same shitty mushy side buttons”
Just bought the Viper V4 Pro and has been loving it.
“I just bought the Viper V4 Pro and I've been loving it.”
Enjoys it more than the Viper V4 Pro because HITS helps; wishes it were lighter.
“Have both, currently enjoying the x3 more because HITS really help in the games I play. Just wish it was lighter”
The haptics are incredible and have ruined other mice for them.
“The haptics are incredible and it has ruined other mice for me even ones that have better shape.”
Drains a full battery in three to four days.
“PRO X3 Superstrike drains 100% battery in 3-4 days”
Higher actuation force than expected and a heavy scroll wheel; still prefers the Superlight 2.
“my Superstrike X2 is heavier to actually scroll, not click, which is also very obnoxious so I still prefer superlight 2 as well.”
Much better balanced than the X2 with better side-button placement for large hands.
“The weight balance of the X3 is night and day difference than the X2”
Kept accidentally releasing the buttons during fights on a friend's X2.
“I tried a friend's X2 for a while on the 3/5 actuation depth setting and kept accidentally releasing the buttons randomly”
Fixed the X2's balance, with what they think is the best click in the industry.
“X3 fixed the weight balancing issue, it’s similar to superlight with amazing HITS click which I think it’s the best click in the industry.”
A 20-year CS player calls it the best mouse ever made.
“bought X2 on release date. Is, without any doubts the best mouse done until today”
With 20.5 x 11 cm hands and a claw/palm hybrid grip, it's too small and the shape doesn't suit them.
“GPX 2 Superlight: Too small for me, and the shape doesn't work well for me.”
Trying both, a user is keeping a SteelSeries mouse over the X3 Superstrike, which feels heavier to move.
“The x3 just being a few grams more feels way heavier to move.”
A League player new to wireless found the Viper V3 Pro literally perfect after a week, with no latency worries for heavy clicking.
“I play League of Legends and bought the Viper V3 Pro a week ago. I never used wireless before and felt a bit icky about the latency”
Rates their previous Viper V4 Pro's side buttons 10/10.
“the side buttons are a 8/10 i think, comparing to my previous mouse the razer viper v4 pro which had 10/10 sise buttons imo.”
Their X2 Superstrike's side buttons needed a huge amount of pre-travel, and it felt front heavy compared with the X3.
“i found that the side buttons were greatly improved from x2 to x3. either that or my x2 was faulty because the buttons needed a huuuge amount of pre travel.”
Comparing for gaming, they found the ROG Kithara far better than their Sony XM3 and recommend it at about $300.
“IMO it was pretty bad compared to the stuff I was comparing it against (PC38X, Kithara, and 490 Pro at the time).”
They returned two pairs of the Gen 5 because the sidetone was far too weak compared with their Gen 4.
“I’ve returned two pairs of gen 5’s due to the side tone being terribly weak.”
Nearly three years in it's still going, with only the ear cushions replaced as normal wear.
“+1 for Audeze ; I've had an Audeze Maxwell pair for nearly three years now.”
After a few hours of wear it made their ears hurt.
“I have tested a few pairs, including the HyperX Cloud 2 nd with all of them, my ears would start to hurt after a few hours”
They love their first-generation Superlight so much they're reluctant to replace it.
“currently using a first gen superlight ) and im reluctant to change because i love this mouse.”
For big hands it's the best they've found; years of EC1 models all still work and they now use the EC1-DW.
“The zowie ec1 is the best I could find. I've been using it for years. Currently using the ec1-dw.”
The coating on their Superlight 2 DEX started peeling.
“After my dexs coating started peeling i wanted to get a new mouse”
Constant white noise when nothing is playing, and it clamped the top of their ears too much.
“I tried the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and it has **white noise while you’re not playing anything**.”
Two units both crackled and hissed at low volume, and the soft pads clamped their ears uncomfortably.
“I tried 2 Nova Pro Omnis and they both have the same **crackling and hissing** while playing something at low volume while ANC is off.”
Two weeks in: really comfortable, long battery life and good sound.
“I use the arctic nova 7 gen 2 since 2 weeks,they are really comfortable,long lasting battery and good sound quality”
Underwhelming out of the box until EQ brought them to life.
“I had the same experience with the Arctis game buds. Pretty underwhelming out of the box but applying EQ brought them to life.”
Tried both: sounds better than the BlackShark V3 Pro for music, but footsteps were easier on the Razer.
“Hyperx cloud 3s definitely sounds better in the music department”
Tried both: footsteps were easier to hear than on the Cloud III S, which sounded better for music.
“with the Razer blackshark v3 pro I could hear footsteps more with it compared to the hyper X”
A second firmware update errored out and the controller won't turn on any more.
“So I followed the steps to use space station 5, and everything worked well, the firmware was updated.”
Owned it and the Direwolf 4: better stick centering for no-deadzone FPS play.
“cyclone 2 has better stick centering if you like no deadzone mode.”
Pleasantly surprised: the shape is better than remembered and the haptics and adjustable actuation help in Fortnite.
“been trying the x3 for a bit now and i’m pleasantly surprised”
Of the mice they've tried, the Viper V3 Pro is the best for them.
“Viper v3 pro can be cool, it’s the best I’ve tried”
Their mouse has a bug where it needs both left and right click pressed to select anything.
“my mouse keeps doing both clicks.its not double clicking, i need to press right and left click to select”
Their Maxwell developed the known driver problem, separating and squealing, so they don't consider it very durable.
“Maxwell 1 has driver issues. They tend to start separating and making squealing noises (happened to my set).”
A relaxed-claw user finds the original Superlight's shape and weight distribution poor.
“I currently use the original gpro super light and my grip is a relaxed claw grip I’d say, it’s pretty shit in shape”
With very large hands and a claw grip, they really like it as a lighter option.
“If you're looking for something lighter, I really like the razer viper v3 pro.”
Uses the original Maxwell and has never had white noise or artifacts.
“I use Maxwell (not the mark 2, the OG ones) and have never experienced what you describe”
The upper side button died after almost five years, having double-clicked for two.
“my g pro x superlight upper side button died today, it just won't click. it's been double clicking for 2 years”
Returned the Vader 5 Pro because its d-pad was too loud to play at night, though they miss the controller.
Their Wolverine V3 Pro 8K shows high, wildly fluctuating latency (2-70 ms) in a wired browser test, unlike their GameSir controller on the same setup.
Used the G7 Pro for most of the year; it developed a centering issue after a short time, so they tried a Vader 5S. That went badly, and they are switching back because the G7 Pro is still the best controller they have used.
“Reason being I wanted a change was because the g7 hasncentering issue itself after a short amount of playtime but it's still the best controller I've used so I think I'm switching back.”
With roughly 19x10 cm hands, the Superlight 2 DEX shape is their favourite for comfort.
“Logitech Superlight Dex shape is my favorite for comfort.”
Trying the Superlight 2c with 18x8 cm hands and a palm grip, it wouldn't stay in their hand, causing strain and numbness.
“A month ago, I tried the GPX 2C, which simply couldn’t stay in my hand, leading to excessive strain and numbness.”
A palm-grip user really likes it, though the middle of their palm doesn't fully rest on it the way it did on the DeathAdder Chroma.
“Then I switched to the HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2, and I really like this mouse too.”
They love its shape, size and weight; after long use the feet are worn and the buttons getting mushy.
“Love the mouse, shape,size, weight etc should I just buy another”
Several of its LEDs have died.
“I’ve had a few leds die on my on my G Pro X TKL Lightspeed”
Went back to it after trying the Maxwell 2 and BlackShark V3 Pro: so comfortable, with convenient multi-console dock.
“I absolutely love my Astro A50X. I sold them and got the Maxwell 2 to try and had the Razer Blackshark v3 Pro, but sold them and went back to Astro.”
A very noticeable upgrade over the Nova Pro Wireless in every way, though the price is hard to swallow.
“I just bought the elites a couple weeks ago coming up from the Nova pro wireless. I think they are better in every way, very noticeable upgrade.”
Good sound and mic, breathable fabric pads and great simultaneous Bluetooth, but weak ANC and a clunky dongle-plus-cable.
“I owned razer blackshark v3 pro it sounds good mic quality is good too however anc isn’t much since it uses fabric pads”
Much better than the V3 Pro thanks to lower stick latency and smoother sticks.
“I have the V4 Pro myself and it is a way better controller than the v3 pro because of stick latency”
Their most comfortable and most-used controller, but it has the worst triggers so they skip it for shooters.
“Ultimate 3E is the most comfortable to me so I use it the most, but it also has the worst triggers and I never use for shooters.”
Loves its smooth sticks, though it lacks proper trigger stops.
“I have the Apex 5 and love it though. Something about the Apex sticks just feel so smooth compared to other controllers.”
A great Warzone controller: two back buttons and two removable paddles, good trigger stops, magnetic sticks with no drift.
“I have a Vader 5 Pro and think it's a great controller.”
By far the best of their eight controllers, with no stick drift and lots of extras in the box.
“gamsir g7 pro i have eight controllers this one by far the best plus and can never get stick drift”
With 198x114 mm hands the Superlight 2 DEX was too small for them, though still the most comfortable mouse they've used.
“I had a dex but that was too small, despite it still being the most comfortable mouse I've ever used.”
One of the best headsets they've used for Call of Duty: good directional footsteps and EQ from the phone app.
“I’ve decided to go with the Astro A50X and I’m so glad I did.”
The software fights Steam, keyboard inputs misbehave on 2.4 GHz and it drops out more since updates.
“The software is always fighting my steam trying to control it and I find the Vader 5 pro on 2.4ghz now doesn't do the keyboard inputs correctly”
They find the Viper V4 Pro's FrameSync feature remarkably smooth, wired or wireless, and say it is the first mouse that makes dragging a window feel real compared with their previous sensors.
A user who returned the X2 over weight balance finds the X3 balance great, but its haptics much weaker.
“Weight balance is great, the haptic feedback is very weak compared to x2”
Their only complaint with the X2 Superstrike was its front-heavy weight.
“My only complaint was the weight in the front on the x2, hopefully this feels better”
Gaming in the same room, they and their partner both use the G PRO X 2 Lightspeed, but its mic doesn't filter out each other's voices so they hear one another twice on Discord.
“We both currently have the Logitech GPRO X Lightspeed 2”
After almost three years with the Lamzu Thorn they're very satisfied with its performance and build quality, but it has always felt a bit too big for their claw grip.
“I have been using a Lamzu Thorn for almost 3 years now. I am very satisfied with its performance and build quality”
They currently use the Superlight 2c: a neutral shape with by far the best optical clicks they've tried.
“Superlight 2c - neutral shape I'm actually using this mouse and by far the clicks are the best optical that I've tried”
Their second G305 started double clicking after just 8 months, so they modded in hot-swap switches and use it for office work.
“I have to mod my 2nd G305 into hotswap pcb board switch since it double click on me after just 8 months.”
Very good audio quality for the price.
“I have Maxwell 1's, there are 2's and an ANC version of the 2 available. Very good audio quality for the price.”
After trying many headsets, this is the one they settled on for Xbox.
“I have now found my headset I am on my xbox series x steelseries arctic nova pro wireless omni midnight blue”
Excellent sound, but gets a little warm, the pads may wear quickly and PC shows many confusing outputs.
“sound quality is excellent. headset can get a little warm, and i dont think the pads will last very long but lucky they are easily replaceable.”
Sounded god tier with a small EQ tweak, but returned them because of the weight and the mic.
“with a small +2db adjustment on 2800 and 1800 khz it sounded god tier, but had to return them becasue my triangled ass head couldnt support the weight”
Totally worth it at a $100 discount.
“Only the A50Xs are worthy if you can get them on discount, I got $100 on discount, they are totally worth it.”
Their favourite controller and worth $80 for the precision and premium feel.
“My favorite controller is the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro, which is pricier at $80, but I think it's worth it for the precision and premium feel.”
Works with the dongle on a Mac mini for GeForce Now: noticeably faster, Forza plays amazingly, and the sticks feel amazing.
“I went ahead and got the G7 Pro 8k. It works with the dongle and it's noticeably faster than the Stadia controller.”
One of their all-time favourites after trying almost every controller.
“G7 pro is one of my favorite controllers of all time. And I swear I've tried mostly all of them .”
Beat a two-year-old shooter PR the day they got it.
“I have 15k hours in shooters and the day I got my vader I beat my PR that's 2 years old.”
Two years of competitive play with no complaints and good latency even on 2.4 GHz.
“I been using my ultimate 2 wireless for about 2 years and I can't complain.”
They hated the G305's weird shape, though they say it's nice otherwise and keep it as a backup.
“God I hated the g305, what a weird shape!!”
Sounded hollow and tinny to them.
“I disagree when people says that the audio quality of cloud 3s is good. it sounded hollow and tinny”
Four months on Xbox via an adapter with no regrets; occasionally needs a replug.
“I'm 4 months in with my Vader 5 pro on xbox with a brooks xb3. No regrets”
Their Kovaak's scores noticeably improved on the OP1 8k v2 Raw Input edition, and they keep switching back to it from their ULX mid-game.
“I picked up the OP1 #rawinput because of the hype surrounding it. I had not played with a wired mouse in years. Call it placebo, whatever you want. But my Kovaak's scores noticeably improved after playing with the OP1.”
Using a DeathAdder V3 with a pincer claw, they find the buttons too high and the hump too far forward to reach the side buttons.
“I currently am using a deathadder V3 with a pincer claw grip and I feel like the buttons are too high, the hump is too far forward”
With a 20x10 cm hand and claw grip, they immediately hated the Harpe II Ace, which forced their grip too far back.
“I've tried the ASUS Harpe II Ace and immediately hated it and felt like I had to grip it way to far back.”
A 3.3k Faceit player swapped the X2 for the X3 and is very happy: better weight balance and less wrist strain.
“I didnt think there wouldve been a large difference in the weight positioning, but I am very happy to have switched, less strain in my wrist”
A few years with the first-gen Audeze Maxwell (Xbox): they love its great sound, good microphone, very low-latency dongle wireless and deep EQ customisation for games, movies and music.
“I know the Xbox can for sure because that is the model I have had for a few years and have loved them.”
Comparing with the X2 Crazylight, they can't let go of the Superlight 2c's shape, with its narrower front and centred hump, really hard to beat.
“But there is something about SL 2c’s shape that I just can’t let go.”
The original Superlight was OK but never fully comfortable, and eventually developed double clicks and creaking.
“Logitech Superlight - It was ok, but I never felt 100% comfortable with it...”
Its simultaneous dongle plus Bluetooth connection without sound loss is what convinced them to buy it.
“On the H9 II, you can connect with the USB dongle to one device and via Bluetooth to another”
Owning both, they say the G7 Pro's build feels like a kid's toy next to the Vader 5 Pro.
“I have both and g7 pro build is like kid toy comparing to vader 5 pro.”
Stopped using it because the sidetone was too low, though the driver tune is almost perfect out of the box.
“I don’t use them now as sidetone was too low”
OK but boring; prefers the DualSense and Edge.
“And for the razer one , its ok but for me its quite boring”
Found the wired version pretty bad compared with a real DAC/amp and DT 990s.
“I had the artic nova pro wired and those were pretty shit tbh”
Loves them after a couple of years.
“love my Nova Pro Wireless. Have had them for a couple of years now.”
Good ANC, simultaneous Bluetooth and sound, but on PC it never showed up in Razer's app across several exchanges and the Game channel failed.
“the Razer Blackshark V3 Pro while it has good ANC, Sim Bluetooth & a good sound signature, they are pretty flawed.”
Much better than the G7 Pro 8K for the same price.
“If you like G7 Pro 8k , buy Vader 5 Pro , much much better for the same price.”
Still the best fit for their small hands; swappable TMR modules mean drift no longer kills the controller.
“I did upgrade to the Dualshock Edge and bought custom TMR joystick modules”
Pretty happy after a first session: strong trigger haptics, though no charging dock.
“I’ve got the v4 pro Wolverine which just came out. Finally got to play with it a bit today.”
The build feels like a kid's toy next to the Vader 5 Pro.
“The G7 pro build is like kid toy comparing to the vader 5 pro.”
Their first Elite 2's bumper died within weeks and the replacement's stick magnets failed.
“my first Elite 2 had a bumper stop working within weeks followed by my replacement having the magnets on one of the sticks mess up”
Their favourite after the G7 Pro: adjustable stick tension, great D-pad, strong vibration, Elite-like size.
“I upgraded from the G7 Pro by buying the Vader 5S. I know it's wired but it's my favorite controller at the moment”
Returned it: good D-pad but not a competitive controller and not more premium than the Elite.
“i returned mine as i was disappointed with it aswell.”
Owns the OP1 8k v2 and finds it great for claw grip, though too short for palm with an 18.5 cm hand.
“I have the Endgame OP1 8k v2, which is great for claw grip imo”
A week on the X3 Superstrike, they can't get used to its filling shape and weight; it has no manoeuvrability for them despite the HITS hype.
“Ive been on the x3 superstrike for a week and i just cant with the filling shape of the mouse”
The Superlight 2c had better click feel and overall QC than the regular Superlight 2 for them, though it felt small compared with the original GPX size.
“I did feel like the 2c had better click feel and qc all around than the normal sl2.”
In love with them: very comfortable, lots of quality-of-life features, and friends say the mic beats their old SteelSeries.
“I just got the Sony H9 ii with a similar spec list to what you are after and I am in love with them.”
Daily use with small hands and no comfort issues or pain.
“I have slightly smaller hands than you and use a g7 Pro everyday with no comfort issues or pain.”
Incredibly comfortable and feels high quality; sounds great with a decent mic for 115 euros.
“Just today bought HyperX Cloud III s wireless. They are incredibly comfy and feels really quality.”
Prefers it to their GameSir pads: better feel, D-pad, triggers, vibration and software, though it sometimes loses extra-button bindings.
“after I got Flydigi Vader 5 pro, I would use Flydigi in any situation I can over Gamesir.”
Way better than their Elite controller, with no stick drift.
“The pro 8k is way better than my elite controller.”
Went through seven Elite 2s on warranty, each broken in some way.
“I went through seven Elite 2s through warranty.”
The Superlight 2c brought Logitech back to their desk with its perfect compact size.
“Logitech made a way back onto my desk after years with the 2c it had the perfect compact size”
Better than the SCUF Valor Pro Wireless and Xbox Elite 2: more comfortable and responsive.
“G7 pro was the best out of valor pro wireless and Xbox elite 2 imo”
Comfortable with little pressure on the head.
“For me its cloud 3 s, they are comfy and doesnt put a lot of pressure on your head.”
No problems using it on Xbox with an adapter.
“I'm using the Vader 5 pro on xbox. No problem with the brook adapter.”
No issues with theirs since the controller launched.
“I've had mine since whenever they came out and haven't had any issues”
Loves it and uses it on both Xbox and PC.
“Gamesir G7 Pro. I love mine. Use it on Xbox and PC.”
Two weeks in: comfortable, with standard pads and a user-replaceable battery for longevity.
“I bought the cloud 3s 2 weeks ago to replace my 6yo hyperx cloud flight headset. They are comfortable”
Loves it after a month on Steam.
“I’ve been using the 5 Pro for the last month on Steam and love it.”
Returned them; far worse than HD 560S headphones.
“Bought them after i returned my cloud 3s, they were shit compared to hd560s”
A player with 19x10 cm hands who tried many mice, including the latest Razers, settled on the Superlight 2 DEX and recommends it to DeathAdder fans.
“I ended up going with the Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2 DEX.”
Their older G Pro X Superlight has no complaints and is still in nearly perfect condition.
“Don’t really have any complaints about my old gpx and it’s still in nearly perfect condition”
Their Rival Pro's scroll wheel stops registering steps whenever the battery drops below about 40%, fixed only by swapping batteries.
“When the battery level is in the 30% ish the scroll wheel stops registering steps.”
Plays with the Sensei Pro and found no noticeable issues in real-world use.
“I have the Sensei Pro and found no discernable issues just from playing.”
With a relaxed claw grip, they found the Viper V3 Pro too low to rest their palm on.
“I borrowed my brother's Viper V3 Pro SE to try out the shape but i didn't like it too much.”
Moving from a wired Dark Core, the Viper V4 Pro is very good and far easier to flick, though it lacks a thumb rest.
“Overall its a very good mouse but I have to say, not that I really expected much difference in 6 years I guess but so far I cant even tell a difference between the two of them besides the weight”
Coming from a ULX, they find the Pro X3 Superstrike too big and heavy with bad skates and heavy clicks, though the tech is innovative.
“Superstrike is too big and too heavy for me. Second, skates are very bad imo, I need to replace them ASAP!”
They find the typing experience excellent and recommend it at $179–249, though it isn't worth the $350 list price; they paid $229.
“I know big the brands aren't favorable in this sub but Asus did a really job with the AZOTH 96 HE.”
After a few months it has been awesome, far better than the A50 X they had before.
“Omni is way better than a50x. I had the a50x for a few weeks and they’re awful. Omni has been awesome few months ive had it now”
They had it for a few weeks and found it awful compared with the Arctis Nova Pro Omni.
“I had the a50x for a few weeks and they’re awful.”
Testing the Wolverine V4 Pro, trigger vibration is very inconsistent across games, present in Forza 5 but missing in Cold War and only partial in GTA 5 and RDR2, so they are returning it.
“So upon further testing the wolverine v4 pro does have trigger vibration but it is very very inconsistent.”
They love the feel of the Pro 3, with a subtly, finely textured back.
“I love the feel of the Pro 3.”
A step down from their Elite 2: the D-pad isn't great and the grip angle pulls their elbows in.
“On paper, this controller should have worked wonderfully with my needs (Xbox series X and Steam Machine user). But in practice, compared to my Xbox Elite 2 controller”
Sent it back: small, plasticky, with an atrocious D-pad.
“I tried the g7 pro month ago and sent it back. Small, plasticy, and yes, I thought the dpad was atrocious.”
Loves it; the remappable extra buttons help with nerve damage in their right hand.
“I love my vader 5 pro and the vader 5s is the same thing basically”
Doesn't use it at all any more; prefers their G7 Pro.
“I have both. Don't use my elite at all. It's garbage.”
The best controller they've used, especially for bigger hands, with no issues in over a year.
“Nacon Revolution X Unlimited. $200 but it is hands down the best controller I have ever used, especially if you have bigger hands.”
A cheap replacement that holds up well and keeps four back buttons for FPS.
“For a cheap replacement ($80) with 4 back buttons, I use the PowerA Fusion Pro 4. Holds up well”
Layout and feel are 11/10, but after a year the right trigger double-inputs and the sticks feel a bit off.
“I use the Wolverine v3 Pro 8k PC (very catchy name razer). The button layout and feel holding it is 11/10.”
Has fixed two whose TMR sticks drifted or had clicky L3/R3; poor for $300.
“Also the TMR sticks that comes with scuff omega gets stick drift or has clicky l3/r3 issues. I have fixed two of them”
A few days in they're impressed, though it needs EQ for bass; not a big step down from the Elite apart from ANC.
“I currently own the Omni's and gave my Astro's to my friend so far a few days in I'm impressed.”
They love it despite Logitech lagging on spec sheets; there's slim pickings for better.
“Love my a50x and dare i say X3 Lightspeed.”
Loves it after an Elite Series 2; only the hair triggers disappoint.
“I love my 3E, that's coming from a series 2. My only complaint is that the hair triggers suck”
Became their daily driver after an Elite, a Razer and a Victrix didn't.
“I bought an elite and then a Razer and then a Victrix and none took the daily driver spot until I got a G7 Pro.”
Two V1 units: one had a phantom R3 click, the other won't hold stick tension.
“So I have, had 2 of the V1s. First one the R3 button would just randomly be clicking”
Still a favourite for weight and comfort, but plagued by mechanical issues like unresponsive face-button edges.
“Elite 2 is still one of my favorite controllers. Great weight (don’t like it too light in weight), great texture/comfort”
Returning it after three hours failing to update it and connect to Xbox.
“I bought one and am returning it. Wasted 3 hours trying to get it to update and gave up.”
Loves it, but the D-pad is abysmal whichever option you use.
“I love the G7 pro and and the dpad is abysmal no matter which option you use.”
Two months in, the right stick started spam-clicking.
“dude my 2 month old vader 5 pro started spam clicking the right stick too.”
Coming from an Elite Series 2, more impressed than expected and keeping it.
“I was much more impressed with the 3E than I was expecting.”
Fantastic on Xbox over 2.4 GHz with zero problems.
“Gamesir G7 Pro is a fantastic controller. I use it on my xbox with the 2.4ghz and I have had 0 problems.”
Hefty and premium; works with Steam Input once third-party controls are enabled.
“I'm so far liking the flydigi vader 5 pro. It's pretty hefty and feels premium.”
Feels premium and has a great D-pad, but lacks clicky quick triggers.
“This 8bitdo controller is pretty good for me. Feels premium, unlike my vader 5.”
Their Zenless edition tops the Wolverine V3 Pro, Stealth Ultra, Elite 2 and SCUF Valor Pro.
“I've had v3 Pro, Stealth Ultra, Elite 2 and Scuf Valor Pro... G7 ZZZ tops them all in my opinion”
Enjoying it after switching over from the G7 Pro.
“i’ve just got the 8bitdo ultimate 3e after using the g7 pro and i’m enjoying it.”
Too small for their hands but felt decent enough to keep.
“I recently bought a Gamesir G7 pro and it was to small for my hands, I did keep it because it felt decent”
Their Stealth Pro 2 has low volume, and enabling Dolby Atmos in its software locks up their PC.
Found the DeathAdder V3 far better than the G502 Hero for its taller body and lower weight, but its M1 is now about to break off and the side grips are wearing through.
“I've had 2 mice so far, a Logitech G502 Hero and a Razer Deathadder V3, and the deathadder was way better, from its taller body to the lower weight.”
Likes the G305 X's new soft scroll wheel, but after a few days it grew a bump and started scraping inside the mouse.
“After a few days though the scroll wheel grew a bump on one side, barely noticeable, but big enough to cause it to scrape against something inside the mou”
With 19x11 cm hands and palm grip, they find the DeathAdder V3 Pro too small.
“now i use Razer DthV3pro but i dont like shape its too small for my fingertip”
Has thoroughly enjoyed the Superstrike: snappy sensor, great weekly battery at 4k, and the X3 feels more centered than the front-heavy X2.
“Since my very first use of the Superstrike I have thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Comfortable on their big head, but they don't think it sounds very good.
“I have hyperx cloud 3 but they don’t sound real good.”
Returned it: the clamp was too tight for their head, less comfortable than the Cloud III and it didn't sound better.
“Tried the cloud alpha 2 and the clamp force is too tight for me head and not comfy like the cloud 3”
Having tried many controllers, they loved the feel of the GameSir G7 Pro but it cramped their hands after 30 minutes; they settled on the Vader 5 Pro for its adjustable stick tension.
“Between G7 and Vader, i really loved the feel of g7 but it really started to cram my hands after 30 mins.”
They love the G7 8K and its raw stick mode feels better, but the shape feels awkward with its grip angle and smaller handles.
“I have the g7 8k as well. I love it but I don’t like the shape.”
Buying both, they're keeping the Ultimate 3E over the Wolverine V4 Pro: it feels much better and has stronger rumble.
“I ended up getting the wolverine v4 pro and the ultimate 3e, i will return the wolverine, the 3e feels much better and has a stronger rumble”
No disconnections even from the next room.
“But for my Vader 5 Pro, I can literally go into the next room, game stream from my PC, and get no disconnection issues.”
No connectivity problems with the dongle on a shelf by the desk.
“My Apex 5 charging station/dongle is on a shelf next to my desk, and I have no problems with connectivity.”
Excellent build and the best grip they've tried, top wireless latency, crisp quiet clicks, perfect stick centering and refined rumble.
“One of the few purchases lately that I've genuinely enjoyed.”
Their favourite of several for Xbox FPS, mainly for the joystick tension.
“Vader 5S is my favorite, mainly because it has joystick tension.”
Their GOAT controller: lighter and easier on their hands than Xbox controllers.
“The goat controller is Switch 2 Pro”
No wireless issues after switching from a Vader 4.
“i ended up switching to gamesir g7 pro and i dont have the same issues with wireless connection.”
Zero connection issues; the signal reaches across the house.
“Vader 5 pro with zero issues.”
Never had dongle issues, even with the desk in the way.
“My apex 5 never had any issues with the dongle personally”
Insane for $55, with a great adjustable stick tensioner.
“I recently bought a Vader 5s that I use for Wardogs helicopters. Thing is INSANE for $55.”
Owns both and finds it definitely better than the G7 Pro.
“I own both g7 pro and v5pro and the v5p is definitely better”
Coming from an ultralight Finalmouse, finds the X3 Superstrike still clearly front-heavy.
“I got the X3 (coming from a ULX Competition S) and it feels really front-heavy even though people say otherwise.”
They like the EC2-DW a lot and its shape fits better than the DeathAdder V4 Pro, whose clicks and coating are better, but it disconnects a lot and needs replugging.
“I have this and like it a lot, but the clicks and coating is better on my deathadder v4 pro”
After two months of light use, this owner's Apex 5 left stick started drifting heavily and Flydigi confirmed a hardware fault.
“after two months of light use the left joystick during a normal play session (no dropping or strange accident) started to drift heavily.”
Coming from an HD490 Pro, they find the Kithara's soundstage, comfort and bass better and sold the HD490, though they baby the planar drivers.
“I find them more comfortable for longer sessions. Bass is MUCH better in quality than the hd490 imo.”
An owner of both relegated the X2 Superstrike to browsing, finding its shape and weight outweigh its click benefits.
“as someone who has both (x2 cl and x2 superstrike) i much prefer the crazylight. the superstrike is my browsing mouse lol.”
Coming from a Viper V3 Pro SE, a player finds the Superlight 2c unpolished: main clicks so tactile they're harsh on the fingers and mushy, flimsy side buttons.
“I feel like the 2c is a very unpolished product: \- the main clicks are almost "too tactile" to the point of being harsh on my fingers”
Owns both the X3 Superstrike and the Viper V4 Pro and prefers the Viper's shape and weight, especially for big hands.
“I have both the x3 Superstrike and viper v4 but prefer the shape and weight of the viper”
Prefers their DeathAdder V4 Pro over the X2 Superstrike, especially for big hands and palm grip.
“I also have a deathadder v4 pro and I prefer it. If you have big hands and a palm grip.”
After 2 years, rates the Lamzu Thorn a great ~50g ergo with nice clicks and side buttons, but its battery life is now really bad even at 1K polling.
“So i have been using the lamzu thorn 4k for this past 2 years or so. Great mouse, almost 50 grams, nice click, nice side buttons, decent sroll wheel, decent software.”
For 17x9cm hands, likes the G305 Lightspeed's size but finds it too heavy and a little flat.
“I also have a g305 lightspeed but its too heavy for my liking but I like the size better except it is a little flatter than id like.”
Their first real mouse, a DeathAdder V3 Pro used for a few years, now has a broken scroll wheel.
“im looking for a new mouse since my deathadder v3 pro's scroll wheel is broken.”
Finds the DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed the most comfortable DeathAdder and keeps it as their backup mouse.
“I find the v3 hyperspeed to be the best comfort razer deathadder mouse for me”
Genuinely impressed by the Cloud III S, especially for gaming, though they wish it had full parametric EQ.
“I think you’d be happy with the IIIS. I’m genuinely pretty impressed with them (though I’d love if they built in full parametric EQ).”
Calls their Arctis Nova Pro Wireless amazing after years of use: PC and console, simultaneous Bluetooth, hot-swap batteries; ear cups replaced after 2 years.
“I've had a pair of Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for the last few years and they're amazing”
Still using the HyperX Cloud II bought for gaming almost 10 years ago, now for music production too, with the cable only starting to fail.
“I still use my HyperX Cloud II I bought almost 10y ago, bought them for gaming at the time”
Two months in they love it; with EQ tweaks the spatial sound in Arc Raiders is excellent for the price.
“I'm only 2nd month with the HyperX 3s. I love them.”
They own Vader 5 Pros and really like them: the controller feels hefty and premium in the hand.
“The controller feels really hefty and premium in your hands though. I really like it”
Owning the G7 Pro 8K but no other controller to compare, they like its clean all-black look with no needless RGB and the included dock.
“I have the g7 pro 8k but haven't tried any other controller to compare.”
Almost perfect, but the stick travel is too short for FPS aiming.
“got my 8bitdo Ultimate 3E Lavender Dusk recently and I like it overall, almost perfect controller”
Within months their G Pro X3 Superstrike developed reverse and phantom scrolling, and Logitech voided the warranty because they had changed the skates.
“Recently bought the Logitech G Pro superstrike X3 and the scroll wheel is as bad as the original.”
After 2+ months, they love the Kithara's sound and soundstage for gaming and movies, though the pads shift and tire their ears over long sessions.
“So I've had the ROG Kithara for more than 2 months, and I have absolutely enjoyed them for their sound quality. They have excellent soundstage (almost like a 3D bubble)”
Owns the G Pro X2 Superstrike but finds it more gimmick than good mouse, preferring their DeathAdder V4 Pro.
“I have x2 superstrike and I think it’s more gimmick than a good mouse. I also have a deathadder v4 pro and I prefer it.”
Playing Guild Wars 2 and Warframe, the Vader 5 Pro is fantastic and they bought a second; remapping is smooth via Steam, and the Flydigi app works okay but not great.
“I play guild wars 2 and Warframe and the Vader 5 pro is fantastic”
Owning the G7 Pro 8K, they warn not to buy it for the d-pad, especially for fighting games, but the software has been stable and they like everything around it.
“don't buy it for the dpad”
Didn't find the Kithara bad, but not in the same realm as the HD490 Pro.
“I didn’t even find the Kithara’s to be in the same realm. Not that they were bad but I didn’t find them as well off as the 490 Pro’s.”
They've opened Flydigi Space Station only five or six times, mostly to remap the back buttons; it's a bit clunky but settings save to the Vader 5 Pro and they updated firmware once.
“I’ve used Flydigi Space Station maybe five or six times in total”
Their Cobra Pro has started randomly stopping mid-screen while they swipe the mouse.
“I recently encountered the following issue with my mouse that it randomly stops in the middle of my screen while swiping”
A small-handed X3 Superstrike owner says its clicks are the best part and great with actuation at 2 or lower, though the skates are worse than their Pulsar.
“The Superstrike x3 clicks are great when you compare it to other mice, it's definitely the best part about this mouse.”
The OP1 8K v2's scroll wheel died within months (skipping, not responding, scrolling the wrong way) and was refunded, though they liked its weight, shape and quietness.
“I bought an OP1 8K V2 in March, but unfortunately the mousewheel has already died. It keeps skipping, not reacting at all or scrolling into the wrong direction and cleaning did not help with this.”
Owns the Superlight 2 DEX and an X2 Superstrike; the DEX's clicks are deafeningly loud by comparison, though the two shapes feel similar in hand.
“the clicks on the Dex are fuckin _deafening_ by comparison, they're so loud holy shit lol.”
A semi-relaxed claw user dislikes the DeathAdder V3 Pro: its shape and weight feel like moving an oil tanker compared with their Viper.
“Razer DAV3 - I very much don't like playing with it - the shape and weight feel like I'm moving an oil tanker on my mousepad compared to a sailing boat.”
Prefers the Viper V2 Pro's shape to the original GPX Superlight, whose raised hump makes them tense and hurts in longer sessions.
“GPX also would feel a lot better if it was lighter, but still hurts for longer sessions.”
Calls the Haste 2 Pro 4K the best mouse they have tried and very quiet, though it only comes in white and grey.
“I currently own the HyperX Haste 2 Pro 4K and its honestly the best mouse i ever tried. It’s super silent”
Coming from a Viper V2 Pro as a fingertip user, finds the Zowie FK1-DW an almost perfect shape match.
“Shape wise, the best alternative for me is the **Zowie FK1-DW**.”
After two years on the GPX Superlight 2, picking up an old Viper Ultimate made them realise they hated everything about the GPX shape.
“I was running a GPX Superlight 2 for 2 years and when I picked up my really old Viper Ultimate I realised I hated everything about the GPX shape.”
Returned the Pulsar eS FS-1 because it was too small for their liking.
“I also tried the Pulsar ES FS1 and FK2-DW which were both too small for my liking so I returned them.”
Returned the Zowie FK2-DW because it was too small for their liking.
“I also tried the Pulsar ES FS1 and FK2-DW which were both too small for my liking so I returned them.”
They use it with PC, PS5 Pro and Switch 2 and call it great value with a really good mic.
“Astro A50 Gen 5 is probably the best bang for your buck anyone of the best wireless gaming headsets with a really good mic.”
After hating the Nova Pro's sound they moved to the Maxwell 2 and couldn't be happier.
“I got Audeze maxwell 2 now and couldn’t be happier.”
They vouch for the Vader 5 Pro V2 as a solid, well-rounded controller, especially with the docking station.
“I can vouch for the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro V2; it’s a solid "well-round" option”
Their G7 Pro 8K Aimlabs edition is so good, the best controller they have had.
“Gamesir I have that one aimlabs and it’s so good. The best controller I’ve had honestly”
Their G7 Pro d-pad is garbage and useless for fighting games and platformers.
“my G7 pro dpad is absolutely garbage. Completely useless for fighting games/platformers.”
Of six controllers they own, the original ROG Raikiri Pro is the worst and not worth the money.
“Rog controllers are not worth the money”
As a GPX-shape main, rates the X3 Superstrike great for shape, balance, haptics and battery, but dislikes a bottom-plate lip that can scratch pads.
“I think the x3 is a great mouse (shape, weight balance, haptics, and more battery life from new chip) as a gpx shape main.”
The G7 Pro 8K is the best controller they have used, for about $80.
“For me the Gamesir G7Pro 8k is the best controller I’ve ever used”
Owns the Rival Pro: shape, coating, clicks and performance are all really good and the battery swap is cool. The price is the only bad thing.
“The shape, coating, clicks, performance are all really good.”
A BlackShark V2 Pro owner found it extremely quiet on PS5, so much that they switched to a wired headset.
“my old razer blackshark v2 pro sounds EXTREMELY quiet on ps5, so quiet that I had to switch to a wired headset.”
A user aims noticeably better with the Superlight 2 DEX than the regular G Pro, as its hump doesn't restrict their hand.
“For some reason I can aim way better with the Dex than I can the normal G Pro. The hump doesn't restrict my hand as much on the Dex.”
A former DeathAdder V2 Pro user finds the Basilisk V4 Pro smoother and its grip 95% as good, and calls it a keeper.
“With its better skates, my BAS V4 Pro is more smooth. I don't notice the few extra grams.”
A claw-grip player with 19.5x10 cm hands says the Superlight 2c is probably the best mouse they've used, despite disliking the regular Superlight, and that it isn't only for fingertip grip.
“Superlight 2c is probably the best mouse I've ever used. And I don't like the regular superlight. My hands are 19.5x10. I claw it.”
Their Pro X3 Superstrike got 30-40 hours rather than the advertised 135 and lost 42% charge over 88 idle hours with the PC off, apparently not entering sleep mode.
“It was nowhere close to the advertised 135 hours. More realistically, I was getting something between 30 to 40 hours.”
Loving the DeathAdder V4 Pro for claw (and even fingertip) without squeezing; palm works too, with a small gap under the palm.
“So far I am loving deathadder v4 for claw grip, I don't need to squeeze my hand to claw it like my old ml903.”
Has used the wired DeathAdder V3 since 2024 with no issues at all.
“I'm using a DAv3 right now (wired) since 2024 and it's honestly been great, not a single issue with it”
Having owned Superlights, finds the Viper V3 Pro fits their hand better and they aim much better with it.
“Viper v3 pro is amazing, I've had superlights and viper just feels like it fits the hand better for me. I aim way better on this mouse”
Calls the Viper V4 Pro the best mouse available: no click wobble, lowest pretravel, tight side buttons, an unobtrusive optical wheel and the best balance they've tried.
“The Viper got non existent wobble or side play on the clicks with the lowest pretravel out of any mouse, tightest side buttons”
Despite older Endgame Gear wheels developing misinputs, they've had no issues with their XM2we.
“I've had no issues with my xm2we or xm2w 4k.”
Not satisfied with the G305 Lightspeed's build quality; it gets random blue spots.
“Logitech G305 Lightspeed (not satisfied with build quality. Gets random blue spots).”
Owns a Glorious O3 Wireless but it isn't the best shape for them.
“Glorious O3 Wireless, not best shape for me.”
Bought the Cloud III to replace their 8-year-old Cloud II and was disgusted by its worse out-of-the-box sound, so they are returning it.
“Naturally my first port of call was a pair of Cloud III’s, and frankly, I was disgusted at the degradation in out of the box sound quality and I will be immediately returning them.”
Has used the wired Cloud II since 2021, but the band has weakened so it presses on their ears and gets uncomfortable in long sessions.
“I've been using HyperX Cloud II (cable) since 2021, but they the band has weakened to the point they press on my ears”
They rival their studio headphones in many areas, though heavy, pricey and without true simultaneous Bluetooth.
“I have the Maxwell IIs and they rival my music studio headphones in many areas.”
Owning both, their aim feels better on the Vader 5 for Warzone than the GameSir they tried for a week; they note a bug where mapping keyboard binds drops polling to 500 Hz.
“I have both, my aim feels better on the Vadar.”
A Rocket League player rates their GameSir Cyclone 2 as amazing, after an 8BitDo Pro 2 that didn't last.
“cyclone 2 is amazing”
For Rivals of Aether 2 the G7 Pro is their best controller, since its snapback filtering works well and it supports octagonal gates.
“I find the G7 Pro the best controller for Rivals 2”
They own an 8BitDo Pro 3 and love it, recommending it for a symmetrical layout.
“For symmetrical layout I'd kindly recommend you to get a 8BitDo Pro 3. I have one and I love it”
A former DeathAdder and Xlite user says the Rival Pro fits their hand and fixes the old model's side problems; likes onboard settings, though the ~$194 price is steep.
“Now this mouse fits my hand as well and the sides have no problems that the old model does.”
Coming from a G502, the Superlight 2 DEX felt cheap to them, so they swapped it for a G502 X.
“I bought Superlight 2 DEX but it seems a chinese mouse coming from G502 v1”
Their X3 Superstrike barely lasted a week per charge and dropped 6% over eight idle hours with the PC off, while an old G Pro Wireless lasts two weeks.
“My X3 barely lasted a full week with a full charge”
After 30 days with the Viper V4 Pro, its low profile felt less stable at first but now lets them move their crosshair faster and smoother.
“after using it for a week or so i find that the design is intentional and allows for crosshair or reticles to move horizontally faster and smoother.”
Used the same Cloud II for eight years of PC and Xbox gaming, movies and music; a great jack-of-all-trades.
“I have had the same pair of Hyper X cloud II’s for eight years.”
Replacing a worn Elite Series 2 with the Vader 5 Pro, they are very happy; the software isn't as polished but has stick curves, and at about $80 it is easy on the wallet.
“I replaced mine with a Vader 5 Pro, and I'm very happy with it.”
Upgrading from a VXE R1 to the X3 Superstrike felt like a generational upgrade, and they like the shape for their hands.
“I had a vxe r1 for around 2 years, upgraded to the super strike x3 today.”
A longtime Logitech user who found the GPX shape a bit too big loves the Superlight 2c and prefers its shape even to the G305-style Superlight.
“I love mine, used to use a G305, then a GPW, GPX, and GPX2.”
A player who tried the X2 Superstrike found the haptics fast but prefers real clicks, aimed better with the Viper V4, and now mains an OP1 8k v2.
“I personally don’t like the super strike. The haptics are fast but I prefer the feel of actual clicks and my aim was better with the viper v4.”
A new X3 Superstrike buyer loved playing with it on day one.
“I just bought the superstrike x3 yesterday, and I loved it to play with.”
A relaxed-palm player with 10x18–19 cm hands is returning the Basilisk V4 Pro: it has every button and feature they want but the grip and size didn't suit them.
“The basalisk had every button and feature I want in a mouse but the grip and size just didn't do it for me.”
Heard strange audio artifacts on their new Maxwell 2 ANC, felt Audeze support dismissed their concerns, and is returning them within 30 days.
“I'm not new to high-quality audio, and I know the difference between good sound quality and strange audio artifacts.”
Owns the Kithara, HD 490 Pro and Aune AR5000: the Kithara wins by a mile for soundstage, imaging and transients, while the 490 Pro is far more comfortable.
“Kithara to me, wins by a mile in soundstage and imaging and fast** **transients. Hd490 pro wins by a mile in comfort.”
Owns the INZONE H6 Air and finds it a great headset.
“So I have a pc38x and a Sony Inzone h6 Air which are Both Great Headsets.”
Owning both, the Vader 5 Pro is more comfortable and balanced and the one they'd keep if they could only have one; the G7 Pro 8K responds quicker with lower latency but is less comfortable and has a poor d-pad.
“I have both. Vader is more comfortable, and balanced.”
The G7 Pro 8K responds quicker with lower latency and looser sticks for fast movements, but it is less comfortable than the Vader 5 Pro and the d-pad is bad.
“The 8k g7 has quicker response, lower latency, looser sticks for quick movements, not as comfortable and the dpad is butt.”
A gyro user who loves their Ultimate 2 Wireless hasn't found an upgrade; the Vader 5 and G7 gyros have issues, remarkable for a $40-on-sale pad.
“I also have the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless and also love mine”
Owning both, they use the Vader 5 Pro every day thanks to adjustable stick tension, while their G7 gathers dust.
“I have both. I use my Vader everyday.”
After returning a Vader, their black G7 Pro 8K worked with Steam and the Xbox launcher with no issues and the GameSir software is easy, though the sticks feel loose next to the Elite 2.
“The G7 Pro 8k worked with Steam and the Xbox launcher without any issues.”
Loves their Viper V3 Pro but its stock skates have become muddy over time on cloth.
“I have a Viper V3 Pro and I love this mouse, but these skates are a bit muddy after using it for a while.”
Their X3 Superstrike's scroll wheel wobbles a lot to one side.
“When I push my scroll wheel to the right, it moves a lot, but when I do the same to the left, it stays still.”
A former G502 Hero user found their new HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wired tracking 'swimming' all over the place in several games, worse than a cheap office mouse, and plans to return it.
“At first point of moving my mouse around, I noticed it "swimming" all over the place in specific games like Combat Arms Classic, Marvel's Spider man and the Finals.”
Coming from the X2 Superstrike's quiet clicks, a user is returning the Viper V4 Pro after a week because its clicks are too loud.
“I have the Viper V4 for more than 1 week and I will return it.”
An X2 Superstrike owner thinks it is a really good mouse let down mostly by its very poor stock skates and imperfect weight balance.
“I do think its a really good mouse that is just let down a ton by the stock skates more than anything else”
Owns and loves the ASUS ROG Kithara open-back planars, though they need a DAC to sound their best.
“The Asus ROG Kithara is an excellent choice. I have them and I love them. But they need a DAC to make them sing”
They love it and find it sounds better than their old A50.
“Have an earlier gen A50 (before logitech) hated them. Have omni pro now and love them.”
After wearing both a while, it edges out the Nova Pro Wireless on comfort and sits better on the head.
“After wearing both for awhile I think the H9’s edge out on comfortability for me.”
They loved the Vader 5's hardware feel but the software and compatibility were awful, a day spent getting it working with Steam, so they returned it.
“I had a Vader 5 and loved feel of the hardware, but the software and comparability were just awful.”
The G7 Pro 8K's tech and features feel really good, but it was so small that after a day they went back to a PS4 controller.
“Just got the G7 Pro 8k. The tech and features feel really good... But it's really small.”
Stick drift on their Elite Series 2 has become so bad it is almost unplayable.
“The stick drift on my Xbox Elite Series 2 has gotten ridiculously bad this week”
They refunded the Raikiri II Pro despite loving its performance: it felt a bit cheap, though the sticks performed better than expected.
“I actually just refunded my raikiri 2 pro yesterday.”
A near year-long OP1 8K user finds the X3 Superstrike a lot better: comfortable within 2–3 days, a more normal shape that improved their aim, and no more click-induced aim disruption.
“I am an almost year long user of the OP1 8K. The superstrike x3 is a lot better for me!”
A player loved the Viper V4 Pro but found it too low-profile to support their grip, and moved to the Superstrike shape instead.
“I loved the viper V4 so much, but it was a bit too low profile and didn’t give me enough support for my grip style.”
A player absolutely loved the X2 Superstrike over two weeks but returned it for the X3, which feels much lighter.
“I only used x2 for two weeks and I absolutely loved it but since the X3 came out in time for me to return it I did.”
Owns both the Kithara and HD 490 Pro: the Kithara is great and works on any platform, but they kept the 490 Pro for more detail in busy shooters and less treble fatigue.
“the Kithara are great and have everything you would need to play on any platform.”
Their Vader Pro has okay build quality but terrible software: every session brings issues like stuck rumble or a stuck left-stick direction.
“every single time I use the controller I have issues.”
Moving from the Elite Series 2, the G7 Pro 8K is a bit smaller and lighter, they don't miss the four paddles, and it is even more comfortable for them.
“It fitted my hands very nicely and id say its even more comfortable than elite for me.”
Having owned the SCUF Omega, Raiju V3 Pro and Revolution X, they rate the Raikiri II Pro's quality better than all of them.
“the quality of the Asus ROG raikiri pro 2 it's the same it's better than all of them”
Switching from an OP1 8K, a player is more satisfied with the X3 Superstrike than expected: stock skates fine on glass, excellent battery at 4kHz, and a measurably faster reaction time from the light haptic clicks.
“The haptics are a big upgrade for me, my reaction time is measurably faster due to how much lighter the click is.”
Owns both and finds the Kithara better tuned for FPS than the HD 490 Pro, includes a mic, and is the better value.
“I own both. The Kithara has better tuning for FPS games vs the 490 with the velour pads. Both are excellent.”
A player who upgraded from the X2 says the X3 Superstrike feels exactly like a Superlight 2 in weight and is perfect.
“I upgraded from x2 to x3.”
A weight-conscious player bought the X3 Superstrike and thinks it is much better than the X2.
“I bought the X3 and think it is much better than the X2 but I’m someone who really cares about shedding as much weight as possible on a mouse.”
Satisfied with the X3 Superstrike: the haptic tech feels premium, the shape is excellent and their unit is well built; the stock skates are poor and it is expensive, but they rate it S-tier.
“I would say I'm satisfied, I do think the tech feels new and premium enough, the mouse shape is GOATed, unit is well built, no quality issues, and magenta and black is a cool design in my opinion.”
Dislikes the Viper V3 Pro's high hump and is looking for a replacement.
“I have the viper v3 pro and i didn’t like the high hump, so I’m thinking to buy final mouse slx nightfall or ulx frost lord or beast x v2 that just released”
An X2 Superstrike owner likes setting the right click less sensitive than the left, which prevents accidental scope-ins, though the weight balance needed a hard mod.
“I have an x2 no plans to get an x3. Weight balancing is a little of but I did a slight hard mod and moved the battery further back to balance it.”
Upgrading from a G209, a user finds their new G305 doesn't glide smoothly after two days.
“after using it for about two days idk the best way to describe my issue other than it feels like it isn't gliding smoothly.”
After a day, a Basilisk V3 owner finds the Basilisk V4 Pro noticeably lighter with good skates and great extra buttons that are hard to press by accident.
“I have used the Basilisk V4 pro for a day now. At 100g it is noticeably lighter and the skates on it are quite good”
A DeathAdder V3 Pro owner was well served for two years, but the forward side button failed twice, so they upgraded.
“My Deathadder V3 Pro has served me quite well for the last couple of years”
A longtime ergo-mouse user calls the Viper V4 Pro an amazing mouse but it gave them severe hand cramps after an hour.
“I bought the Viper v4 Pro thinking it would improve fatigue and confort but, instead, gave me severe hand cramps. Amazing mouse, but I just couldn't use for more than one hour per day.”
A Basilisk V3 Pro 35K owner is very happy with it and won't upgrade to the V4 Pro.
“Fucking happy with my v3 35k pro, not this bullshit”
Just got the Maxwell 2 for gaming and is underwhelmed: still thin even with bass boosted and lacking clarity.
“Just got the maxwell 2's and I am a bit underwhelmed? I turned up the bass in the eq and still a bit thin. Overall clarity is a bit lacking”
Their Maxwell (gen 1) sounded thin at first, but running them over USB-C took them to another level.
“I’ll be honest, I had the same issue with my Maxwell 1’s. But running them straight, USB-C now, put them on a whole another level!”
Finds the HyperX Cloud Jet amazing for under $40: dual wireless, a mic and extremely comfortable, though slightly too big and not adjustable.
“Recently bought Hyper X Cloud Jets which are honestly amazing, i like the dual Wirelessness, i like that theres a mic and i love how extremely comfortable they are”
Wouldn't recommend their Razer Barracuda V2 Pro: it's already falling apart and the dial misbehaves.
“I know my Razer Barracuda Pro V2 has surround sound and gaming features but I wouldn't really recommend them. They are already falling apart on me”
Their HyperX Cloud II lasted almost 10 years before finally dying.
“My HyperX Cloud II's finally kicked the bucket after almost 10 years of service”
After trying several headsets, the Cloud III S Wireless is best for gaming, though a bit too bassy and it gives them ear fatigue.
“Best so far is cloud 3s for gaming, it's a little too bassy imo”
Bought the Arctis Nova Pro Omni for simultaneous PS5 and Bluetooth sources; the mix works cleanly and the spare battery charges while in use.
“I bought the steel Series Arctis Omni Pro - simply because it allowed multiple source inputs at once”
Three months with the 2nd-gen Vader 5 Pro: the six extra buttons are a game changer; only the left bumper creaks a little.
“Vader 5 pro is good if you get the 2nd gen version that is. I have used it for 3 months and the only issue so far is that the left bumper started to creak a bit.”
Testing it against the H9 II: far better software and comfier leather pads, but it feels loose on the head.
“The sonar software blows inzone out of the water with having more options for audio controls and settings.”
A great headset: very good sound, light, durable and a very good mic.
“Black shark V3 pro is a great headset. Very good sound, light and durable. Very good mic.”
Their regular G7 Pro has sloppy face buttons, but the G7 Pro 8K is flawless, premium and feels great, beating many controllers.
“My normal G7 pro has the issues. My g7 pro 8k is flawless and much better.”
On their standard G7 Pro the face buttons are so sloppy they rub and scratch even after sanding the faceplate holes; the 8K is way better.
“Maybe I got a defective unit but the face buttons are so sloppy”
Swapping a G7 Pro for the 3E, comfort alone makes the 3E a clear winner, and its buttons and sticks feel better too.
“3E for just comfort alone is a clear winner, but also the buttons and sticks just feel better.”
Their Elite Series 2 lasted about 7 years of medium-heavy use, but the left bumper wore out fast, the right one 6 months later, and finally the seams split; they loved the multiple profiles saved on the controller.
“A lot of reviews point to this controller having a 1-3 year lifespan with regular use, but I have doubled that time”
They absolutely love their Ultimate 2 Wireless; the only real gripe is the non-rounded d-pad for precise platformers and fighters.
“To preface this, I absolutely love my Ultimate 2. My ONLY real gripe with it is that the d-pad is not rounded”
After a few days, the Raikiri II Pro disappoints: a cheap creaky faceplate that bumps the sticks and catches the face buttons, triggers with heavy pre-travel, and limited back-button functionality.
“Hello, so I bought Raikiri 2 pro thinking it would great, but it's genuinely disappointing.”
Testing the Nova Lite 2 d-pad they couldn't get a single false input, unlike their Vader and Apex; the flush d-pad position is a bonus.
“I just tested it in those online controller tests”
An X2 owner reviewing the X3 Superstrike finds the same weight, skates and build, worse side buttons and weaker haptics, with only better weight balance: do not upgrade from the X2.
“Haptics got more sensitive (or weaker), means X2's 1/10 haptic is now 3/10”
An X2 Superstrike owner with small-medium hands says it has the best clicks they've used, but the weight balance isn't great and the stock skates are atrocious.
“TL;DR - Best clicks I've ever used: Superstrike.”
A G305 owner says the stock feet felt like dragging through sand and aftermarket skates made a world of difference.
“the stock feet on the G305 are kinda trash, ngl. had the same issue when i first got mine.”
Prefers the Vader 5 Pro on PC because its extra buttons map in Steam Input, and it has the best d-pad by far.
“Vader 5 Pro can do it with a toggle in the space station software.”
Owning both, the Nova Lite 2 d-pad feels better for fighting games than the T3 and the controller is better overall.
“I have both and I can say that the Nova 2 Lite d-pad feels better for fighting games than the T3.”
An X3 Superstrike owner finds the haptic feedback much weaker and calls it a waste of a release; their left and right clicks also feel different.
“The haptic feedback however feels way weaker. Hard agree on the waste of a release.”
A former X2 Superstrike owner liked its clicks but not its weight, size or skates, and prefers a smaller Pulsar.
“I have the X2 Crazylight Mini and I had the X2 Superstrike. I prefer the Crazylight.”
In MK11, the Nova Lite 2 d-pad works great for them.
“I play MK11, and the D-pad on the Nova Lite 2 works great for me”
A user prefers the X3 Superstrike's clicks and battery life to their Pulsar mini.
“I love my X2H mini but i prefer the clicks and battery life with the X3.”
The Nova Lite 2 skips inputs during several fighting-game motions in their testing.
“It skips inputs when performing several fighting game motions.”
A fingertip-mouse user finds the X3 Superstrike heavier and larger than they're used to, but the click feel is fantastic.
“I just got the X3 because I'm interested in the tech and, while it's heavier and the shape is larger than I'm used to, the click feel is fantastic.”
The Cloud 3 S they bought to replace an old Kraken gave them a headache lasting three or four days, which vanished when they switched back.
The ROG Kithara has shown them what good sound is, making their Arctis Nova Elite sound inferior.
Moving up from the X2, a relaxed-palm, low-sensitivity user enjoys the Superstrike X3 far more thanks to its better weight balance.
“I went from x2 to x3 and enjoy the x3 far more because of the weight balancing.”
A user's Maya X won't register left clicks when used wired at 1K polling, though it works fine wireless.
“When I use my mouse wired (because of 1K polling), I can't left-click at all. But when I switch to wireless at 2K polling, everything works normally.”
Their Maxwell (gen 1) lost the right earcup after about 2 years of daily use.
“Just lost the right earcup in the Maxwell 1's. From what ive read that means they are dead. Got about 2 years of daily use out of them.”
Recently bought the BlackShark V3 X; fine for videos, but very quiet with poor surround on Siege even with EQ.
“I recently bought the razer black shark v3 x and they were actually atrocious on siege.”
Since getting the Vader 5 Pro V2 they haven't touched their DS4 or Ultimate 2: comfortable, with gyro and extra buttons and no issues on Linux for CS2 and Grim Dawn.
“I have not used any of my controllers since I got the V5P.”
Two days with the Ultimate 3E after the G7 Pro: build quality is noticeable instantly, there are lots of accessories, it needs time to configure, and button and stick latency on Xbox is unmatched.
“I have had my 3E for about two days and have had a blast!”
They adore their Wolverine V3 Tournament and would buy the V4 Tournament only if it ever fails.
“I adore my Wolverine V3 Tournament.”
Owning one, the T3 Lite is better for fighting games thanks to its d-pad placement and higher polling, and feels more premium than its price.
“The T3 lite is better for fighting games specifically.”
Coming from two X2s, a user finds the X3 Superstrike's lighter PCB and better glass-pad tracking noticeable, with sturdier sides and no accidental clicks.
“The changes on the x3 are minor compared to the x2, but the lighter PCB and better glass pad tracking are definitely noticeable.”
For a very d-pad-reliant game, the Vader 5's d-pad has generous cardinals, consistent diagonals with firm presses, and a comfortable placement with no pain over long sessions.
“As someone who plays a hyper dpad-reliant game, the vader 5's dpad is most probably more than fine for you.”
They are loving the 3E apart from the price, though its sticks feel more slippery than the Xbox Series, Elite 2 and Wolverine.
“the analog sticks seem more slippery than others I’ve used”
With fairly big hands they find the Vader 5's bumper placement very uncomfortable, the contour digs into their fingers, and the d-pad needs hard presses.
“the vader 5 has weird bumper positioning that i find very uncomfortable”
On their Vader 5 Pro V2, hit registration is insanely good.
“I have the flydigi Vader 5 pro v2. Hit registration is insanely good”
Pre-ordered it and after thousands of hours of Warzone it is still like new with no stick drift. Finds stick precision, comfort and response perfect, and prefers it to their Tarantula Pro 8K, Scufs, Xbox Elite 2 and DualSense Edge.
“after months—and thousands of hours playing Warzone—it’s still phenomenal. It’s like new: no stick drift, and everything works perfectly, just like when I bought it.”
Of the mice they've tried, the DeathAdder V4 Pro has the best clicks, superb build quality, the tightest side buttons with almost no pre-travel, and a durable optical encoder.
“DAv4: Best clicks, those low profile switches from Razer are amazing.”
An owner's Ultimate 2C Bluetooth stopped charging and being recognised right after the return window closed.
“Ultimate 2c BT has been nothing but problems since I bought it.”
A user's original Superlight developed the reverse-scroll wheel fault and its coating is wearing away at contact spots.
“both me and a close friend of mine have the Superlight and both of our scroll wheels have the exact same issue you describe. Also, the coating on my mouse is eroding in frequent contact spots.”
A user's Lamzu Thorn scroll encoder started skipping and reverse-scrolling after about eight months.
“The one on my Lamzu Thorn developed inconsistent scrolls and reverse scrolling like 8 months in and the only thing I can do is solder in a new encoder.”
A launch buyer RMAed the Superlight 2 three times for coating peeling on the right side, and found the scroll wheels poor with middle-click issues.
“I had a bunch of superlight 2 and they all had this issue of the coating peeling off on the right side.”
An owner of both prefers the Naga V3 Pro over the Swiftpoint Z3 for comfort, and likes doubling inputs with HyperShift.
“I prefer the naga v3 pro hands down, it's more comfortable to use vs the swiftpoint z3, every finger has a place and with hypershift I could double the number of inputs.”
A player who has used the ASUS ROG Kithara since release, mainly for audio-heavy Hunt: Showdown, finds it great for sound and comfort in long sessions and hot days; the microphone is the weakest part.
“Been using the Kitharas since release for mainly hunt showdown (a shooter where audio is one of the core mechanics) and it’s great.”
An Atlas Air owner who has used other headsets calls it the only wireless open-back option and loves its soundstage over closed-back headsets.
“I have the atlas air myself. And I’ve used others as well. To me if you like open back this is the only wireless option out there”
Moved from a DT 900 Pro X to the G Pro X3; sound is a little worse but they enjoy the wireless freedom and integrated mic.
“I just went from a DT 900 pro X to my G Pro x3 and am enjoying it.”
Owns both and uses the Stealth Pro II more day to day for its seamless feature set on top of good sound.
“I own both and personally use my SP2 more than my Maxwell 2 day to day”
Owns the Maxwell 2 (non-ANC) but uses it less than their Stealth Pro II because it lacks simultaneous Bluetooth.
“Maxwell 2 for me lacks simultaneous bluetooth”
Of their many premium controllers, the Vader 5 Pro is a favorite, especially for racing games.
“I have way too many premium price controllers and the Vader 5 Pro and Steam Controller are by far my favorite.”
Of their many premium controllers, the Steam Controller is one of their two favorites.
“I have way too many premium price controllers and the Vader 5 Pro and Steam Controller are by far my favorite.”
After returning Elite Series 2 controllers three times, the Ultimate 3E is everything the Elite should have been.
“8bitdo Ultimate 3e - after returning my elite v2 three times for various issues, it's everything the elite should ld have been.”
They returned their Elite Series 2 three times for various issues.
“after returning my elite v2 three times for various issues”
A Superlight bought in 2023 developed reverse scrolling after a year, was repaired under warranty, and the fault returned two years later.
“About a year later, the scroll wheel started doing the reverse-scroll thing.”
Owning both, a user finds the Naga V3 Pro the more practical daily mouse, with a more reliable wireless link and a convenient dock.
“The Z3 feels more like a geeky toy to me, while the Naga V3 Pro feels like a more practical everyday tool. The wireless connection is more reliable, and I also find the Mouse Dock really convenient.”
The Vader 5 Pro is almost perfect on PC, though input lags on iPad.
“Vader 5 pro is almost perfect for me on pc. On iPad the input lags”
Just got the Basilisk V3 Pro 35K. Their MX Master 3S wins easily on build, comfort, scroll wheel and buttons, but its polling rate is unusable for games. The Basilisk is good for casual gaming plus productivity.
“I just got basilisk v3 pro 35k. And I have a master 3s as well.”
Their DeathAdder V3 Pro, used since the middle of the pandemic, is finally dying; they're considering trying something new.
“So I've had this mouse since legit like mid Pandemic and its finally dying on me”
Likes the DeathAdder V4 Pro's middle click and web-based Synapse, though the main clicks are much louder with a metallic ping they don't notice under IEMs.
“The DAV4 middle click feels really good, along with Synapse web support.”
A user finds the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless sidetone poor, worsened by its pleather pads.
“I also have the Nova Pro Wireless that I got impulsively due to a clearance deal in Curry’s for £160 but yeah sidetone isn’t great at all, and the pleather pads make it even worse.”
After breaking one standard switch on their Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, SteelSeries said no replacement switches are sold, leaving a $200 board with a dead key.
“I bought a Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 few months back. I broke a Red switch (my fault completely) not one of the magnetic ones.”
Really likes their Arctis Nova Pro Omni, especially the simultaneous Bluetooth.
“I have the omni’s and really like them.”
Upgraded from an Arctis Pro Wireless; with a larger head they find the Astro A50 X much more comfortable, with a better mic and sound.
“Find the A50X much more comfortable (have a larger head and the Arctis never really suited) mic is much better and sound quality much better too.”
Returned the Arctis Nova Pro Omni for the HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless and likes it better.
“i just returned the arctis nova pro omni for hyperx cloud alpha 2 wireless. i like these better for me”
Chose the Maxwell 2 over the ANC version; 80-hour battery and it already blocks out almost all sound.
“Maxwell 2 is what I got. 80hrs battery life.”
Their new G522 is pretty good so far with exceptional battery; the detachable mic had slight buzzing on one call.
“Pretty good so far, the battery is exceptionally good lol”
Very happy with their new G7 Pro 8K; software is far better than Razer's.
“just bought a Gamesir G7 Pro 8k recently, I'm very happy with it so far but too early to attest durability. very good software at least, far better than razor”
Their former main, the Wolverine V3 Pro for Xbox, they like a lot, though still $175 feels steep.
“I like the Wolverine v3 pro for Xbox a lot (used to be my main)”
A month or two with the Wolverine V3 TE: the extra buttons took getting used to, but now they love the back paddles, sticks and clicky buttons.
“The only controller beyond the base Xbox controller I’ve tried is the Wolverine V3 TE”
With 18x9cm hands the DeathAdder V4 Pro is their favourite of these ergo mice; their hand never touches the pad, though they feel they lose a little control.
“18x9 hands here and my favorite is the DAV 4.”
Bought refurbished Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and can't get on with them: overprocessed, muddy sound and bloated apps.
“Bought a set of Arctis Nova Pro Wireless refurbs for £130 recently and just can't get on with them. Everything sounds so overprocessed and muddy”
Uses the G522 and only liked its microphone.
“I'm currently using the G522 and I only liked the microphone.”
Owns the DeathAdder V4 Pro: a terrible-sounding right click, but otherwise a very high-end ergo mouse that feels great in a relaxed palm grip, with an optical scroll encoder.
“DAv4 has a terrible sounding right click, but is otherwise a very high-end ergo mouse.”
The DeathAdder V4 Pro has obnoxiously loud, pingy clicks, but is otherwise good, and finally has web drivers.
“DAv4 pro has very obnoxiously loud pingy clicks, apart from that its good.”
The Viper V4 Pro's sensor feels filtered to them, and they consistently score lower in aim trainers than on any other mouse they own, including the Viper V3 Pro.
After 100+ hours replacing a G600 and G502, they rate the Naga V3 Pro with Mouse Dock Pro 6/10 (7/10 on deep sale). 8K polling works after a Synapse update, but Synapse is heavy on resources and the dock is just an expensive charger for them; you can uninstall Synapse after saving to onboard memory.
“Right now I probably have 100++ hours of gaming and work use”
After 7 months, the X2 Superstrike became a user's main for its clicks and customization.
“ive had 7 months with what became my main mouse because i love the feel of the clicks so much”
A palm-gripper can't hold the X3 Superstrike and is going back to the X2.
“for me x2 was perfect for palm grip, but i also simply cannot hold it in x3”
A Sennheiser owner found the ASUS ROG Kithara soundstage surprisingly narrow, returned it, and would choose the HD 490 Pro instead.
“I found the Kithara's soundstage to be surprising narrow compared to the Sennheisers that I'm used to (PC37X, HD 550). I ended up returning it”
A week into owning the HyperX Cloud Alpha, a buyer loves its sound and finds the mic decent, but the ear pad fabric rips quickly.
“Hyperx alpha has a great sound and microphone is not bad at all, my opinion. I got it a week ago and I’m loving it”
Uses the Turtle Beach Atlas Air on PS5 with only good experiences and no disconnects.
“I use Turtle Beach Atlas Air on PS5 and have only good experience. No disconnects or issues so far.”
After 2 years, their Stealth 600 Gen 3 randomly disconnects over Bluetooth and dongle and the mic has become very quiet.
“I've been using for 2 years and it hasn't been treating me well. Have had it randomly disconnects and reconnect”
Having owned the Apex 5, G7 Pro and ZD Ultimate, finds the Apex 5 best overall.
“I have had all 3, apex 5 is the best in my opinion overall”
Really likes the G7 Pro 8K and recommends it over the regular G7 Pro for PC players.
“I really like both the ZD UL (black version) and G7 Pro 8K.”
Coming from an Xbox controller the Vader 5 Pro feels like a huge upgrade with very low wireless latency and no disconnects.
“I haven’t tried other controllers, but I like Vader 5 pro. Coming from Xbox ergonomic, this feels like a huge upgrade.”
Loves the Vader 5 Pro's triggers, adjustable stick tension and extra buttons; zero issues and their number one controller.
“I have the Vader 5 Pro, I love the triggers, the adjustable tension, and all the extra buttons are exactly where I want them.”
Finds the Vader 5 Pro meh: buttons lose their feel over time and their first unit's left stick didn't recenter.
“I have both the g7 pro and the vader 5 pro. They're both kind of meh. They feel great at first but the buttons lose the awesome feel after a while.”
Mains the Zowie FK1-DW for claw grip.
“I use cyber op pmm when I play fingertip and my main is fk1-dw with claw, I used atk a9 air+, its a great mouse and good brand, just the shape was bad for me”
Finds the stock skates on their X2 and X3 Superstrike fast and smooth on an Artisan Zero, unlike the Superlight 2 and 2c's.
“the stock skates on my superlight 2 and 2c felt horrible on my zero, but the stock skates on the superstrike X2 and x3 felt fast and smooth on my zero”
Returned their Maya X because of sensor delay and quality-control issues.
“I used to have the maya x and sent it back because of the delay and quality control issue.”
A gamer used to their old Turtle Beach PX22 found the HyperX Cloud Alpha sounded horrible to them, even through the PX22's amp.
“i’m so used to the sound that HyperX Cloud Alpha, Logitech G Pro X both sounded horrible”
Loves the Pulse Elite's directional audio in Warzone, but the headband cracked despite careful storage, a known weak spot.
“Personally, I love this Pulse Elite headset and it is an absolute game changer in Warzone”
Finds the BlackShark V3 Pro one of the best gaming headsets and personally likes it more than their Maxwell.
“the new Razer BlackShark v3 Pros are objectively one of the best gaming headsets on the market right now.”
Their Elite Series 2 was very comfortable but got stick drift within 2 days.
“I got an elite series 2 a few years ago and it got stick drift in like 2 days.”
Bought two X3 Superstrikes to compare: both have side-to-side main-button play and weak side buttons, and one is so sensitive at actuation 1 that it fires unpredictably.
Still loves their Elite Series 2 but says factory quality control isn't there.
“I still have mine, and I still love it, but we all know the quality control just isn't there from the factory.”
After 7 days, a high-ranked CS2/Valorant player finds the X3 Superstrike fixes the X2's weight balance but isn't worth $200.
“Weight balance is now fixed.”
Their brand-new Elite 2's left trigger clicks and feels odd, which the store called normal.
“as soon as i got home and tried it, the LT trigger makes this weird click noise and feel sometimes”
A user returned the X3 Superstrike because the haptics were weak.
“i got the x3 because supposedly the weight balancing was better, but the haptics kinda sucked. returned it”
A tactical-FPS player who moved to the X3 Superstrike from a Superlight 1 and Viper V3 Pro, and finds its balance almost identical to the Superlight 1.
“I recently bought the X3 and had a few days to test it right now. Before this I was on the Superlight 1 -> Viper V3 Pro -> back to the Superlight 1.”
An Astro A50 Gen 5 owner says the flip mic stopped holding its position within 4 months and the charging dock takes trial and error.
“I have the A50 Gen 5. Rarely use it. Within 4 months the flip mic won’t hold its position.”
A player used the wired HyperX Cloud III for a long time before upgrading and calls it some of the best wired headphones for around $70.
“I used them for quite a while before I got my pc38x, they're some of the best wired cans you can get for 70$”
The Astro A50 X is more comfortable and punchier than their Maxwell 2, though the Maxwell 2 sounds better.
“I have maxwell 2 and astro a50x. A50s are more comfortable and punchier but i dont think we’re going to be beating maxwell 2s on sound.”
Had the Arctis Nova Pro Omni: decent sound and ANC but very uncomfortable and disliked the rest.
“Had the Arctis Nova Pro Omni and while it sound and ANC was decent, I heavily disliked everything else about it, very uncomfortable”
No latency issues in any game on their 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless, and its d-pad suits fighting games.
“I haven't had any issues on my 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless as far as latency goes in any game I've tried”
Loves their Cyclone 2 and finds its angled grips more comfortable than 8BitDo's parallel ones.
“It have the Cyclone 2 and love it.”
Owns the Ultimate 3E and finds it great, though it lacks adjustable stick tension.
“Yeah the 3E does NOT have adjustable stick tension but the cheaper 3 does. I have both and they're both great.”
Owns the Vader 5 Pro and says the v2 still has bumpers breaking, with poor Flydigi support.
“the 5 pro v2 still has problems specifically the bumpers breaking and the lack of any communication”
After many audiophile headphones, the original Maxwell is their go-to gaming headset for speed, accuracy and authenticity.
“The Maxwell Gen 1 are my go-to cans these days because I prefer speed, accuracy, and authenticity.”
Recently got the INZONE H6 Air and found its treble even harsher than the MDR-MV1.
“I also recently got H6 Air and it was even worse than MV1 in treble.”
Used the Wolverine V3 Pro 8K for a while; its four back buttons are good and clicky.
“I was using the razer wolverine v3 pro 8k for while, the 4 back buttons are really good and clicky”
A heavy back-button user just had a back button break on their DualSense Edge.
“I also just had a back button break on a DualSense Edge.”
Returned the Raikiri II Pro for a janky left stick, cradle fit and general QC; build felt no better than a far cheaper G7 Pro 8K.
“Returned mine due to a janky left stick, issues with it sitting correctly in the charging cradle, and just general QC issues.”
Returning their Raikiri II Pro because the magnetic back buttons don't hold well.
“Don’t. I’m returning mine due to back buttons. The magnets just don’t do a good enough job.”
Has owned Superlight 1, 2 and now the X3 Superstrike; says it is a big upgrade for those who skipped the earlier Superstrike.
“from someone who has owned a superlight 1, 2, and now a superstrike. the x3 for people who bought the x2 is not much of an upgrade, but for those who never got a superstike its absolutely gamechanging.”
Uses the G Pro X2 Superstrike because they love its clicks, but dislikes the shape and wants a compact version.
“I just don't like the shape. I'm using it because I enjoy the clicks so much.”
An owner of both the HD 560S and HyperX Cloud III S Wireless recommends the Cloud III S for competitive gaming: good imaging for a closed back, better bass, a decent mic, impressive battery and arguably more comfort.
“I own both the 560s and the HyperX Cloud 3 S. You're gonna get more bang for your buck with the Cloud 3 S over the HD 560s.”
Used the BlackShark V2 X for a few years: OK comfort and earcups, and a mic that's genuinely good for the money.
“I have had the v2x for a few years beforehand and they are ok, comfort is ok, earcups are decent compared to bluetooth headphones and their mic is actually good for the money”
Owns the G7 Pro 8K and prefers it: maps keyboard and mouse even in XInput, screenshot button, better software, dimmable light.
“I have both, amazing controllers, imo the G7 is better, you can map keyboard and mouse buttons even in xinput mode”
Their new Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition is a great controller and their favorite so far.
“I just recently I got a Razer Wolverine V3 TE Xbox edition ($75) and it’s a great controller so far. So far it’s my favorite controller ever.”
Their 8BitDo Pro 3's d-pad isn't loose; almost as snug as their Vader 5 Pro v2's.
“I could not, in all honesty, call my pro 3's dpad "loose". I feel it almost as snug as my vader 5 pro v2's”
On their second X3 Superstrike, pressing one main button very hard can trigger the other at actuation 1, though it rarely happens in game.
“I’m on my 2nd X3 copy that when you press down very hard on the click for example then the other main button actuates on actuation 1.”
Moved from a creaky, hollow Superlight 2 to the X3 Superstrike, which feels solid and dense without being heavy, with well-distributed weight and responsive clicks.
“The Superstrike X3 feels really solid, the weight is perfectly distributed throughout the mouse to where it doesn’t feel ‘hollow’. Almost like it feels dense without being heavy if that makes sense.”
This user's original Superlight still works great after six years.
“Even my OG Superlight 1 is working great, six years later.”
A collector bought the G Pro X3 Superstrike for its better balance and unique clicks, but wouldn't recommend it to most people.
“And you just can’t get this click experience anywhere else.”
With big ears, they found the Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless didn't have enough room for them.
“I have really big ears and these two did not have enough room for them.”
With big ears, they found the Corsair HS80 MAX didn't have enough room for them.
“I have really big ears and these two did not have enough room for them.”
Calls the Arctis Nova Pro Omni exceptional: very comfy, top-notch sound and mic, easy multi-device connectivity; worth the cost.
“I have the Omni's. I may be a broken record now but they are exceptional. Very comfy, sound quality and mic are top notch.”
Their Arctis Nova Elite is very comfortable, easy to use and sounds great.
“I never use omni I have nova elite. Very comfortable, easy to use great sounds.”
A couple of months in, they love the Cloud III S: comfortable, good battery, and the mids help hear footsteps.
“I bought yhe HyperX IIIS a couple of months ago. I love it. It's comfortable, battery life is goid”
Their Vader 5 Pro's sticks read 0.2–0.4 off-center in random directions no matter the calibration or deadzones.
“No matter the amount of calibration or deadzones I add, the sticks end up getting stuck in different positions.”
Two weeks in, loves the Raikiri II Pro after three Vader 5 Pros with stick issues.
“I've been using the Raikiri II Pro for about two weeks now and I love it.”
Their Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition 8K failed and was replaced.
“It’s a direct replacement for my Elite Series 2 and my failed Wolverine V3 Tournament 8k.”
Moved from the Nova Pro Wireless to the Nova Pro Omni with barely any difference, and needed aftermarket cushions for long sessions.
“I have the omnis and came from the nova pro wireless (barely any difference i know but a buddy bought the nova pros for 200). First thing to do is go to wicked cushions”
The Vader 5 Pro directly replaced their Elite Series 2 and a failed Wolverine V3 Tournament 8K and does the job.
“Vader 5 Pro. There’s no need to overthink it. It’s a direct replacement for my Elite Series 2 and my failed Wolverine V3 Tournament 8k.”
Owns the X2 and X3 Superstrike and a Viper V4 Pro, and would pick the X3 or the Viper.
“I have all 3. The x2 Superstrike, x3 Superstrike and the viper v4 pro niko edition. Honestly, I’d go with the x3 superstrike or the niko.”
Bought a PRO X2 Superstrike as an endgame, then the EC2-DW: pinky fatigue in week one, then it became their best mouse, built like a tank, and 5–10% better in their KovaaK's scores.
“EC2-DW is also my main now.”
Enjoyed their BlackShark V2 X, bought for about $35.
“To be honest I enjoyed having blackshark v2x but back then I bought it for around 35 dollars”
Kept the Astro A50 Gen 5 for its good sound, but it doesn't get very loud and feels heavy on long sessions.
“I’ve kept hold of the Astro’s so far as the sound quality is good but they don’t get that loud and I find them heavy on long sessions”
Calls the Revolution X Unlimited their favourite controller so far and the only one that hasn't skimped on any component.
“It's the only controller I've had so far that doesnt feel like they cheated out on at least one component.”
Owns the Ultimate 3E alongside an Elite 2 and G7 Pro; the 8BitDo feels more refined with swappable face buttons.
“the 8bitdo feels more refined”
Liked their G7 Pro 8K for a couple of months but it then developed multiple issues; now seeking a warranty replacement.
“I switched from my elite series 2 to a gamesir g7 pro 8k. I liked it a lot for a couple months but the last couple it's been developing multiple issues.”
The Vader 5 Pro is the best-feeling controller they've used, but its software is the worst they've seen.
“Vader 5 pro is the single best feeling controller ive ever used, everything from sticks to triggers is absolutely supreme, but it also has the shittiest software ive ever used.”
Finds the X3 Superstrike's improved balance makes it feel nearly identical to their Superlight apart from the clicks.
“They improved the weight balancing on the superstrike i have a superlight as well and they feel nearly identical except for the clicks”
Moved from an Elite Series 2 to the G7 Pro 8K and calls it the best controller; responsive top buttons that are hard to hit by accident.
“You gotta get a gamesir g7 pro 8k. The top buttons are much better, much more responsive and you won’t accidentally hit them with extra pressure.”
Their X3 Superstrike is solidly built with no creak, has a great coating, nice haptics, a more tactile wheel and clickier, if slightly mushy, side buttons than their old Superlight.
“Build quality is solid, no creaking when I squeeze it. Coating feels great, don't have to buy any aftermarket grips or use the default ones.”
Upgraded to the X3 Superstrike after five years on the original Superlight and is really enjoying it; finds the side buttons fine despite complaints.
“The reviews were having me concerned as well, but after getting the X3 Superstike--I upgraded from the X Superlight and have been using it for five years--I have been really enjoying it”
Sees the X3 Superstrike as a big upgrade with fixed weight balance and normal battery life, though the haptic clicks gave them no improvement and they'd still suggest the Viper V4 Pro.
“X3 is definitely a big upgrade imo. It now has dual 8k wire/wireless. The weight balancing problem has been solved and the battery life is normal now.”
Six months in they still main the Viper V4 Pro, but dust affecting the sensor and an occasionally sticking scroll wheel dropped it from 9/10 to 8/10.
“I still main the mouse and I don't think I will replace it any time soon, but if my initial impression was a 9/10, now it has gone down to an 8/10”
A long-time FK1 fan loves the Zowie FK1-DW's shape, coating and weight but finds the main clicks awful.
“Everything of it is beautiful except one thing.”
An R6 player had many failed stick clicks on the G7 Pro and prefers the Vader 5S's lighter stick actuation.
“Whereas with the G7 pro I had many failed clicks leading to no lean.”
An R6 player chose the Vader 5S over the G7 Pro for its light stick clicks, making quick leans easy.
“the low actuation force of the sticks are one of the reasons I chose the 5s over the G7 Pro.”
A user owning several headsets says the ROG Kithara sounds best of the group by a decent margin.
“If you don't care, the Kithara is the best sounding of that bunch by a decent margin.”
After two years of 5-7 hour days, a user recommends the wired HyperX Cloud III for its sound and comfort, with ears barely getting sweaty.
“ive used a Hyperx Cloud 3 Wired for like 2 years now, and i can safely recommend this product.”
A user has loved their HyperX Cloud II for 12 years, finding it hard to beat for the price.
“I’ve been using the hyperx cloud 2 for like 12 years now and I love them.”
The Cloud III S Wireless sounds good, is comfortable and light with a premium feel, and the battery lasts very long.
“I have the Cloud 3S Wireless, sounds good, it’s comfortable and lightweight headset. Design is very nice and material looks premium”
After many headsets over the years, they bought the VOID v2 MAX Wireless on sale for $99 and call it the best $99 they've spent.
“Because after using them, I honestly came away thinking: **"This is what I've been looking for in a wirel”
Prefers the Vader 5 Pro for its adjustable sticks, price, quality, trigger vibration and charging station.
“Vader 5 pro les joystick réglables, le prix, la qualité, les vibrations sur les gâchettes”
Their Viper V4 Pro has never had tracking issues or spin-outs, even on a frequently dusty glass pad.
“although I wipe it, there would be times I would forget but my V4 never had tracking issues or spin-outs”
Dislikes the G7 Pro's small shape and short handles, which are shorter than the Cyclone, Kaleid and even a standard Xbox controller.
“I really dislike the G7 Pro because of its smaller overall shape and shorter handles.”
After months with the X2 Superstrike, sees no reason to pay more for the X3; the X2 and a G502 Lightspeed are all they need.
“save your $20 and go get yourself some Wendy's, honestly bro. I've had the X2 for months and cannot imagine anything being worth dropping more money on it.”
Using the X3 Superstrike next to a Viper V4 Pro: the X3's side buttons are far better than the X2's, but the Viper V4 Pro is still slightly better overall.
“can confirm, side buttons are WAY better than on x2. But the Viper V4 Pro is still tad better (I have side by side the X3 and V4 Pro)”
Picked up the Rival Pro at Best Buy: a slightly aggressive right-hand ergo shape, the highest click force they've tried (good for avoiding accidental clicks), quiet clicks, good skates and wheel, and very solid build with no travel. Neat battery swapping; the price is the only downside.
“Feels very good no creaking or anything giving way when squeezed.”
This DeathAdder V3 user's scroll wheel sometimes registers the wrong way or not at all.
“I've been using the razer deathadder v3, and the scrollwheel is driving me crazy as it occasionally register the wrong way, or not register at all”
Their G915 X Lightspeed TKL needed a community-made fix for stuttering and came with nightmare tech support, so they don't think it's worth $184-230.
“The Logitech G915 X Lightspeed TKL was in the lead, but nightmare foreign tech support and [stuttering that required a fix from a Reddit user]”
After using the GameSir Cyclone 2 they'll never go back to first-party controllers; you get a lot for the price.
“I've been using the GameSir Cyclone 2 and I will never go back to a 1st party controller again, probably not the best but you get so much for the price”
Their first Raikiri II broke its left trigger short travel after one drop at 3 weeks, and the second already shows cracks despite careful use.
“I had one for 3 weeks, and one drop completely disabled the short travel on the left trigger”
Loves the £20 wired Tegenaria Lite for Persona, soulslikes and RPGs; long cable, 1000Hz polling, very light, with two mappable back buttons.
“I use it to play Aniimo, Persona, Soulslike and even RPGs. I love this thing.”
A PC player sensitive to stick linearity names the G7 Pro 8K one of their favourite controllers.
“I've used a range of controllers but my favorites have been the G7 Pro 8K and a normal overclocked Dualsense with JS13 Pros.”
Very happy with the new Vader 5 Pro, a big leap over a basic Xbox controller, though the right grip motor feels weak.
“Just got my Vader 5 Pro and I'm overall very happy with it. Definitely an insanely huge leap for me from the basic Xbox Series controller.”
This user replaced the G Pro X2 Superstrike with a much lighter Finalmouse, but says Logitech's haptic clicks are superior.
“Logitech has the superior click / haptic technology though.”
This user finds the G Pro X3 Superstrike heavy in the middle, preferring the original Superlight's balance.
“I have the original superlight and I think it has better weight distribution than the x3. The x3 feels heavy right in the middle.”
Moving from the DeathAdder V3 and V3 Pro, this player gets both stability and responsiveness with the G Pro X3 Superstrike.
“after getting x3, I think I get both stability and responsiveness along with accuracy.”
Just got the Superstrike X3 and finds its stock skates smooth, balanced and fast on a cloth pad, with no need to replace them.
Uses a Superlight 2 and an X2 Superstrike with the same skates and enjoys both equally, barely noticing a difference in PUBG and Counter-Strike.
“I have a Superlight 2 at home that I love with the Superglide Type-C skates, and a Superstrike X2 at my girlfriend’s with the same Superglide Type-C skates.”
This PC MMO and FPS player finds the GameSir G7 Pro super solid with great mechanical face buttons; the D-pad is awful until swapped for an included alternative.
“I have the gamesir in hand and it feels super solid. Really like the mechanical face buttons, The dpad is awful at first but if u swap it to any of the other 2 its actually good.”
A new G7 Pro 8K owner is really happy with it, though they wish it had adaptive triggers.
“I just purchased a Gamesir G7 Pro 8k and I'm really happy with it”
Kept the BlackShark V3 over the G522: more substantial, comfier and better sounding with a near-equal mic, though warmer and only worth it on discount.
“It felt much more substantial and a more more headset for the money. The mic was almost as good, and not having an onboard dsp sucks but the v3 is better in almost every other way.”
Returned the G522: uncomfortable and cheap-feeling apart from a really nice mic.
“So I got the g522 first but it was pretty uncomfortable and felt like a cheap headset aside from the really nice mic.”
Found the HyperX Cloud III awful and returned it the same day.
“I tried to upgrade from the HS400 to a Hyper X Cloud 3 and it was just awful. I returned the same day”
Really happy with their HyperX Cloud II; only the cable bothers them.
“I’ve been really happy with my Kingston HyperX Cloud II so far. The only thing that really bothers me is the cable”
Their new X3 Superstrike can't be configured because G HUB hangs on Loading Resources, despite reinstalls.
“Just received the new X3 Superstrike and whenever I try to utilize GHUB it gets stuck on Loading Resources and I’m not able to modify any settings.”
Owns the Superlight 1, Superlight 2 and X3 Superstrike, and finds the X3 noticeably heavier toward the top than the Superlights.
“I have super light 1 superlight 2 and Superstrike X3. The X3 is def slightly heavier on the top than the superlight.”
Their Ultimate 3E shows up as two controllers in Steam in XInput mode, so each button press registers twice and menus become unusable.
A GPX-shape user since 2020 who has owned every Superlight. On their 60 g X3 the X2's weight-balance problem is completely solved, with no side creak or side-squeeze misclicks and better battery life. Otherwise it is the same as the X2, so upgrading only makes sense if the X2's balance bothered you.
“The biggest red flag was the weight balance on the X2 version which is COMPLETELY solved, atleast on my unit. Feels just as good as with my GPX 2.”
Their X2 Superstrike feels heavier than their Superlight 2 and makes flick snaps harder; would consider the X3 if it is lighter and better balanced.
“All I know is that the superstrike feels heavier than my superlight 2 and snaps are a bit harder. If the new superstrike is lighter and more balanced, it might be worth upgrading for me”
A new INZONE H6 Air owner finds the sound great and the headset very comfortable with a nice mic, though the earpads are a bit thin.
“Just got a pair of Inzone H6 Air, great sound for my taste and very comfortable. Plus, nice sounding mic and good cable.”
Loves the Stealth Pro 2: great sound isolation for shooters, very happy overall, and much better than the first Stealth Pro.
“I now have the Stealth Pro 2 and LOVE them. Great sound isolation for shooters. Overall very happy with them. Much better that pro version 1.”
Owned the first Audeze Maxwell: great sound quality, but a little heavy and hot.
“I’ve owned the Audeze Maxwell version 1. Great sound quality. Just a little heavy and hot.”
Bought the Maxwell 2 for competitive FPS: very comfortable though hefty, high quality, absurdly good positional audio and music, and only 8% battery used in about 6 hours.
“Yup I went with the Maxwell 2s and they're absolutely amazing, so comfortable it's unreal, hefty obviously but high quality and absurdly good for positional audio”
The Nova Pro Omni's feature set is amazing, but its sound and build don't feel like $400.
“Omni's are indeed too expensive for what I find is offered. The feature set is amazing but they deff don't sound, and definitely don't feel (overall build quality) like they should cost $400.”
Their BlackShark V3 Pro sounds good for $250 but not like a $300 headset.
“The Razers sound damn good for the price of $250, but I don't find they sound like they should be $300 either.”
Has used the Nova Lite 2 for over a year and it is still running solid; pocket-friendly and reliable.
“I’ve had the GameSir NovaLite 2 for over a year now and it’s running solid.”
Using both, rates the X3 Superstrike below the Viper V4 Pro and is returning it because it still has the X2's issues.
“Still worse than the Razer Viper V4 Pro. i use both and will return the X3, still has the same issues as the X2”
Likes the INZONE H6 Air: good build, unexpectedly bassy sound, long mic and cable, though you feel its weight and clamp.
“I have inzone h6 air, like them. the build quality is good. sound good too, unexpectedly bassy.”
Owns the BlackShark V3 Pro and calls its mic the best out, with lots of adjustability, ANC and broad 3D audio support.
“I have the v3 pro so I’m not sure how drastic of a difference they are but they’re literally the best mic out.”
Satisfied with their Maya X with no issues, apart from slight side flex where there is no frame.
Their launch X2 Superstrike's scroll wheel started rattling after five months, and the warranty replacement developed the same defect within two weeks.
“I got the x2 superstrike when it released, 5 months later scrollwheel began rattling and sounding so much worse.”
After a couple of years, a user really likes the BlackShark V2 X for gaming and music production: good sound, zero-latency wired connection and very comfortable.
“I've been using these Razer Blackshark V2 Xs for a couple years now and I really like them a lot.”
Loves the Cloud III S: crazy good battery, great sound, very comfortable, great mic and a great price.
“HyperX Cloud III S, I love them. Crazy good battery, great sound, super comfy, great mic, great price.”
Returned the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2: sound wasn't as good as hoped for the price and not as comfortable as people say, though it had better bass than the Astro A50 they bought instead.
“I had it and returned because I felt for the price the sound quality wasn’t as good as I’d hoped and honestly not as comfortable as people make out”
Bought the Ultimate 2C Wireless for $28 and is impressed for the price; plays a few hours daily and hasn't needed to charge it yet.
“I got mine last week on amazon for $28 USD. I've been pretty impressed for the price.”
Loves the Cyclone 2 for its TMR sticks, dual-mode triggers and mechanical buttons; it replaced their 8BitDo Ultimate 2C.
“GameSir Cyclone 2 TMR analogs, dual-type triggers (longer, linear, with Hall effect, and shorter microswitch), mechanical buttons, RGB lights. I love mine.”
Even owning an Arya Stealth, they still return to their first-generation Maxwell, finding little that beats it as a closed-back.
After a little over a year with the Virtuoso Max: clear audio and good ANC, no mic complaints, well built; the weight is the biggest drawback, though 4-6 hour sessions never strained their neck.
“Clear audio, good ANC, I'm not sure about the mic but I've never had anyone complain and I game in the same room as my kids and they are LOUD. The biggest drawback is the weight.”
Bald user finds the Stealth Pro 2 extremely comfortable with amazing sound quality, after their Nova Pro Wireless hurt with new glasses; very happy with them.
“I am actually bald and think the Stealth Pro 2 is extremely comfortable! The sound quality is also amazing.”
Their Arctis Nova Pro Wireless hurt their head and ears once they got new glasses, which pushed them to switch headsets.
“I went down a rabbit hole researching headsets because my nova pro wireless hurt my head and ears after getting new glasses.”
Has owned many headsets (BlackShark V2 Pro, HS80, Cloud 3 Wireless, Atlas Air, Delta II, BlackShark V3 X) and rates the G522's mic the best hands down, more detailed and natural, though omnidirectional so it picks up more room sound.
“When it comes to the mic, the G522 is the best one hands down.”
Just got the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 and is happy: audio is good and friends say the mic is fine.
“I just got it and I’d say I’m happy with it. Audio is good and I had the same concerns with the mic and my friends online tell me it’s fine.”
Still using the first-gen Arctis Nova 7 after 3 years and thinks it sounds better than the BlackShark V3 Pro with some EQ.
“You won’t regret it I had gen 1 and it actually sound better than blackshark v3 pro to me just need some eq adjustments using it even after 3 years”
Their retail Vader 5 Pro shows inconsistent stick centering and unusual stick noise during calibration, which matters at the low deadzones they use for aim training.
“I'm trying to diagnose inconsistent return-to-center behavior on my Flydigi Vader 5 Pro.”
Their new DualSense Edge has a grinding, creaking d-pad, and six replacement units had other flaws such as sharp mould lines, creaky sticks and uneven triggers.
“Mine is like it too, grind and audible creaking is strongest on the right dpad button.”
Gave up on the Viper V4 Pro after 41 days because the sensor felt weird, ranking it among the worst of 50+ mice they've owned.
Two weeks with the FK1-DW: the best coating of any DW mouse for their sweaty hands, snappier clicks than the FK2-DW, better weight balance and solid build. They'll main it.
“Coating - I have had every Dw mouse and this by far has the best coating for me.”
Liked the U2-DW a lot and its side buttons feel great, but they couldn't use it long without discomfort and preferred the old S2 shape.
“Liked it a lot but similarly to op1, couldn’t use it for long without discomfort.”
A first-gen Cloud Alpha Wireless owner charges it about once a month thanks to its 300-hour battery, with excellent audio and a decent mic.
“I've got the 1st gen Hyperx Cloud Alpha Wireless, with an absurd 300 hour battery life. I charge it about once a month.”
The Nova Lite 2 feels like the perfect generic Xbox-style controller and keeps them immersed.
“It feels like the perfect generic Xbox style controller, and I mean that in a good way.”
Trying out the Maxwell 2 after an Arctis Pro Wireless: on the heavy side but absolutely awesome.
“I have the steelseries arctis pro wireless and am currently trying out the Audeze Maxwell 2, besides from being on the heavy side, this thing isabsolutely awesome!”
Bought the Cloud II after constant recommendations and found them legitimately awful.
“literally everyone was practically shoving the cloud IIs nothing but glaze down my throat and I got them and they were legitimately awful”
Owns the Audeze Maxwell and fully recommends it for single-player gaming.
“I have the Audeze Maxwell and fully recommend them”
Four days in with the Raikiri II Pro and loves it: back buttons like the Wolverine but harder to hit by accident, super comfortable, solid faceplate.
“I got mine 4 days ago and love it. It’s like the Wolverine and g7 pro had a baby.”
Very pleased with the Vader 5 Pro, which feels similar to an Xbox Elite but with hall-effect sticks.
“I got a flydigi vader 5 pro. I've been very pleased with it. I've found it very similar in feel to an elite controller but hall sticks.”
The d-pad on their brand-new DualSense Edge feels grindy, and a warranty replacement had the same problem.
“But the dpad is so grindy on the dualsense edge it's brand new (I even swapped it it under warranty for a new one in the store) but it still feels grindy when I push it.”
After the X2 Superstrike, finds the Viper V4 Pro much better for their shape and weight-distribution preferences.
“i had the superstrike and vv4 pro Is so much better for me in terms of shape and weight distribution.”
The U2-DW is basically their perfect mouse (optical encoder, shape, dock, weight), but the dock/receiver became faulty and started skipping 8 months after purchase.
“basically the perfect mouse for me with the optical encoder, shape, and charging dock”
Owns the Vader 3 Pro, 4 Pro and 5 Pro and rates them all above the Xbox Elite.
“I own the Flydigi Vader 3 pro, 4 pro and 5 pro. Any of them are awesome and imo better than the Xbox Elite.”
After Superlights, a G303 and a Viper V3 Pro, the Viper V4 Pro is their favourite mouse; its frame sync is noticeable.
“I recently got the viper v4 pro and I can say with a 100 percent confidence that it's my favorite mouse. The new implementation of frame sync is awesome and truly noticeable.”
Owns an Elite 2 and customised Xbox pads, but calls the Vader 5 Pro top tier: adjustable sticks, mechanical buttons, well-placed extras, light and ergonomic.
“The Vader 5 pro is such a lovely bit of hardware, adjustable stick tensioners, mechanical buttons, extra buttons are incredibly functional and well laid out.”
Their accuracy dropped noticeably after moving to the Viper V4 Pro from a Maya X and GPX, struggling to track and micro-adjust with it.
Picked up a used U2-DW and absolutely loves it for pincer claw, like a curvier, slightly smaller GPX; only a tad small.
“Just picked one up used to give it a try and I absolutely love it.”
Likes the Cloud III for competitive games but not single-player; EQ tuning helped but they still don't like the sound much.
“I like the cloud 3 for competitive gaming but I dont like using them for single player games I've tuned them abit which did improve the sound quality but I still dont like it that much”
Calls the Cyclone 2 easily their favourite, over a Super Nova, 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth and first-party PS5 and Xbox pads.
“Gamesir Cyclone 2 with charging dock would fit your requirements. It's easily my favorite controller that I have.”
Moved from two Razer 8K controllers to the G7 Pro 8K; build quality is lower but it costs a third as much, and they adapted to having only two back buttons.
“The quality is less then the razer but I can buy 3 gamesirs for the price of the razer 8k pro.”
Returned the Ultimate 3E: inconsistent software detection, sticks not reaching full tilt, and a fixing firmware update that failed on three PCs.
“At this point, I've spent more time troubleshooting the controller than I should have to spend on something in this price range. I've requested a refund and it's on it's way back.”
Returned the Wolverine V3 Pro 8K because panel gaps pinched their skin right out of the box, though they still want its shape.
“I just had to send my Wolverine V3 Pro 8K back due to skin pinching from various panel gaps out of the box”
Owns a DualSense Edge and an Xbox-layout ROG Raikiri 2, but never picks up the Edge because the Xbox shape feels better.
“I have an ASUS Rog Raikiri 2 controller and I have the ps5 midnight dual sense edge and I never pick up the ps controller.”
An A50 Gen 4 owner quickly returned the A50 X, finding its surround sound dull and flat.
“I have the a50 gen 4 and something about the surround sound on it sounds so much better than the new a50x. I returned that thing so fast”
Just bought the Maxwell 2 and finds little to no bass and only mid sound quality, saying their 5-6 year old Arctis 5 still sounds better.
“There’s little to no bass with them and the quality to me is just mid. In my opinion my 5-6 yr old steel series artic 5’s are still better than these headphones.”
Had issues with the first Maxwell, mostly weight and slight static from mic monitoring, but found the sound quality amazing.
“I had my issues with the Maxwell 1 (mostly weight, and slight static interference from mic monitoring). But sound quality is not one of them.”
Tried and returned 4 headsets looking for the best out-of-box sound before settling on the $600 Arctis Nova Elite, which they say is that good.
“A couple weeks ago I literally tried and returned 4 different headsets looking for the best out of box sound before I tried the 600$ nova elites. The nova elites are that good”
Their V1 Vader 5 Pro has been great for shooters, larger than the G7 line with low latency, though the back-paddle actuators are known to fail eventually.
“I have the former, and it's been great even though it's a V1 where eventually the actuators on the back paddles will break in the long run.”
Finds the G7 Pro 8K a great controller with amazing shoulder buttons, but small for their hands with mediocre back buttons.
“G7 pro 8k:great controller kinda small for my hands and back buttons are meh but shoulder buttons are amazing”
After most of a month with the wired Tarantula 8K, calls it the best controller they've used by a large margin, with a tactile d-pad.
“the tarantula is the best controller I've used by a large margin. The d-pad is tactile and feels great to me.”
Rates the Vader 5 Pro V2 a great controller but dislikes the software and the ForceFlex sticks, which mess with their aim.
“Vader 5 pro v2: great roller but the software sucks and I dont like forceflex sticks they feel so weird and mess with my aim”
Went back from the G7 Pro 8K to the standard G7 Pro because the 8K felt inconsistent, even at 8-bit and 1K polling.
“I had the 8K too, but I went back to the standard G7 Pro. I just couldn't get along with the 8K's inconsistency—even when I set it to 8-bit and 1K polling.”
After about 100 hours with the Wolverine V3 Pro 8K as their main controller, they've really come to love it.
“the 8K version, which is actually my current main controller. I've only been using it for around 100 hours, but I've really come to love it now that I've gotten used to it.”
A week with the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E: very premium feel and a very capable gamepad so far.
“I have been using the 8bitdo ultimate 3e for a week. It has a very premium feel and been a very capable gamepad for the time being.”
Initially disappointed by the Maxwell 2 ANC over tablet streaming, they were blown away by its bass and clarity with local files.
A palm gripper who started on the Viper V3 Pro and switched to the DeathAdder V4 Pro, which is more comfortable with more consistent aim.
“I myself use palm and initially started with a Viper V3 Pro and the difference is notable, I finally switched over to the DA V4 Pro and now my hands more comfortable”
The X2 Superstrike still feels incredibly fast, but they miss the shape, coating and balance of their G703 and DeathAdder V4 Pro and see it as a temporary mouse.
“At that time superstrike felt outworldly fast, and it still is but i miss the shape of my g703 and dav4pro.”
Having owned the HD 560S and TYGR 300, this user found the Sony INZONE H6 Air the most comfortable.
“I have the 560s, had the tygr 300 and Sony inzone h6 air. Comfort was best on the Sony”
Their wired Cloud Alpha is held together with zip ties, glue and tape but still works.
“I have a pair of hyperx cloud alpha's (cheap wired set) that are being held together by zip ties, glue and tape. They still work tho”
Finds the open-back Atlas Air good compared with their PC38X.
“I have the Turtle beach atlas air and it's good compared to my pc38x.”
Upgraded from the PRO X Wireless to the PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED and found it notably quiet (50% volume vs 20%) and less distinct, struggling to hear sound effects.
“But the headset sound quality is notably quiet. I used to listen around 20% max volume, now I need about 50% volume for same effect. Sound quality is less distinct”
Had the PULSE Elite for a while: fantastic sound for the price, but the mic isn't great.
“I had them for a while, fantastic sound quality for the price. Mic isn’t great though.”
Their Vader 5 Pro has loud, low-quality buzzing rumble motors, the first controller where they had to turn rumble off.
“The Vader 5 pro has very low quality loud buzzing rumble Motors. First remote that I had to turn the rumble off.”
Owns the 8BitDo Pro 3 and finds it fantastic, though it is quite small with a low polling rate.
“I have the 8bitdo Pro 3 and it's fantastic for me but it has only a 250mhz polling rate and is quite small”
Owns the Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition: mouse-click buttons, hall effect sticks and back buttons feel great in small-medium hands; only the stock cable fit poorly.
“I have the razer wolverine v3 tournament edition”
Their Viper V3 Pro CS2 edition developed tracking issues after about two months of use, unlike their Logitech mice.
“I've only had this mouse for 2 months after buying it brand new a few years ago.”
Compared to the G7 Pro, finds the Vader 5 Pro slightly better built, with adjustable stick tension, clickier bumpers and better-protruding back buttons.
“I think the build quality is slightly better on the Vader 5 Pro. The sticks themselves feel very similair to G7 Pro, but with the added option to change the tension”
Their used DAV3 HyperSpeed has the same sticky-click problem, reminiscent of the Pulsar X2H's.
Owning several HiFiMan planars, they'd pick the Kithara over the Ananda Stealth, though the Arya Stealth is better.
“I would pick the Kithara over Ananda any day. But the Arya is hands down better than both.”
A day in, the EC2-DW's shape is beautiful and comfortable, but they hated the stock skates and ordered new ones.
“Just received my EC2 DW yesterday and after a day of use i have to say the shape is just beautiful.”
Their ZA12-DW just arrived and they're very happy, especially with the weight and colour; the shape is exactly what they missed in the ZA13-DW.
“The new one arrived today. I'm very happy with everything, especially the weight and color!”
Has gone through six Virtuoso MAX headsets since November 2024 as the headband keeps snapping, and was refused a refund.
“6 Corsair Virtuoso MAX headsets since November 2024 - headband snapped again”
With glasses and a large head, the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 dug in enough to leave 18-hour indents, bruising and a headache.
“After two days of wearing my glasses with my headset (arctis 7 nova gen 2) i realized that they had dug into my head enough to leave indents that lasted some 18 hours”
After years with the HS80, battery life has dropped to maybe 3 hours per charge, though they appreciate the iCue EQ for tuning around their hearing loss.
“I have the HS80, had them for years but the battery life is beyond bad now, I get maybe 3 hours out of a full charge. I appreciate EQ from the iCue software”
Tried the SCUF Envision Pro V2: the wider design felt great and helped their wrist pain, but it had too much input delay.
“I recently tried the Scuf Envision Pro v2 which felt great and helped with pain due to its wider design. It had too much input delay though”
Used the GameSir Cyclone 2 wired exclusively and found it works great; a steal at $35 with two back paddles.
“Amazon currently has the Gamesir Cyclone 2 for $35 in the US. That is a steal. It has wireless capability, but works great wired. I used mine wired exclusively.”
Loves the Raiju V3 Pro for competitive FPS on PlayStation: TMR sticks, hypertriggers and remappable back buttons, though no vibration.
“I Love my Razer Raiju V3 PRO, official licensed product with TMR Sticks, Hypertriggers, Backbuttons and Remappable Buttons.”
The GameSir Super Nova is their absolute favourite controller, with easily swappable faceplates.
“I have the gamesir supernova and I would highly recommend it. It is my absolute favourite controller.”
Really liked the Kithara's spacious, airy sound, separation and excellent FPS positional audio, preferring it to the Audeze Maxwell 2.
“I previously used the **ASUS ROG Kithara**, which I really liked.”
Very happy with the ZA12-DW after going through 20+ mice.
“Same here im very happy I pulled the trigger on this one. Been through 20+ mice to get here.”
Prefers the Viper V4 Pro in general but says the Superstrike delivers the highest click speed they've had.
Their Vader 5 Pro's left stick misses inputs when moving from left to up, and they gave up on the warranty process.
“I am in the same boat with a vader 5 pro. The left thumbstick is not working as it should I cant move from left to top it is missing some registration or something.”
The FK1-DW made a positive first impression, but thin feet dragged under pressure, the coating is less grippy than the FK2-DW, clicks are very stiff, and the left button broke after about 5 hours of BF6. Returning it.
“After about 5 hours of use (mainly BF6), the left mouse button broke.”
A Keychron K2 HE owner likes it enough for gaming that they want a work keyboard that feels very similar, and might just buy another K2 HE.
“I have the keychron k2 HE at home, for gaming. I’m looking for something that feels very similar, for work.”
An owner of the Razer Raiju V3 Pro doesn't recommend it, finding it noticeably slower than other controllers and bulky.
“I have the Raiju v3 and do not recommend. It is noticeably slower than other controllers and is bulky”
Loved the Maxwell 2's comfort and sound at first, but its soda-can popping in silent moments made them return it.
“At first I loved them, they were comfortable to me, the weight didn’t bother me, and they sound great. However, the “soda can popping” during silent moments has driven me insane.”
Tried all three and prefers the Nova Pro Omni for comfort, connection, sound and swappable battery.
“I nearly vote for Omni I’ve tried all 3 and prefer them with respect to comfort ability”
Just got the G7 Pro and it mostly doesn't suit them: smaller than their Apex 4, the top extra buttons interfere with their grip, and the swapped D-pad doesn't click properly.
“I just got the G7 Pro and mostly it doesn't suit me.”
Owns the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless and is happy with it on PC/Linux: tactile bumpers, trigger locks and good stick feedback, but only basic vibration.
“Overall, I'm happy with this purchase.”
Two weeks after switching from a DualSense Edge to the Tarantula 8K, likes it; the many software options take time to dial in but there are no complaints.
“I just switched from Dualsense Edge to GameSir Tarantula 8k and I'm liking it so far.”
Finds the Tegenaria Lite D-pad a bit stiff for fighting games but precise and good in other games.
“i found the tegenaria lite the dpad kinda stiff for fighting games but its precise and feel good on others games”
Loves the Flydigi Apex 5; only dislikes are the huge 2.4GHz dongle on a laptop and noticeable Bluetooth latency.
“Love my Flydigi Apex 5. Only dislikes are the huge dongle (I play on a laptop) for the 2.4ghz connection and also the latency when on Bluetooth.”
A former full-size user finds the Wooting 80HE's 80% layout the perfect balance and doesn't miss anything from a 100% board.
“Coming from 100, for me 80 is the perfect balance. Using 80he from wooting.”
After a couple of years on a 60%, a coder and shooter player switched to the Keychron Q1 HE and finds its form factor better for nearly everything while still nearly as compact.
“I switched to the Keychron Q1 HE. The form factor was better for nearly everything.”
Upgraded from Cloud IIs to the BlackShark V2 Pro: much better mic and sound, but bad software and a headband that breaks within 6-8 months.
“The mic and speaker quality on the Blackshark were both so much better than my Cloud 2s.”
Really likes the INZONE Buds over the Arctis GameBuds: phone EQ, warmer tone and slightly better bass.
“So far i really like the inzone. The ability to adjust the eq from the phone is a blessing”
Likes the Arctis GameBuds once EQ is set, though that requires a PC.
“I like the game buds once i got eq set (does require a pc).”
Owns the Nova Lite 2 and finds its ergonomics better than the 8BitDo Ultimate 2, with low but not quite as low latency.
“the nova 2 has better ergonomics and low but not as low latency as the 2C/2.”
Their G7 Pro still feels like new, showing how durable GameSir controllers are.
“It's actually insane how durable gamesir controllers are, both my g7 pro and SE feel like I got them yesterday”
Their G7 SE still feels brand new, very durable.
“both my g7 pro and SE feel like I got them yesterday”
The Steam Controller lacks short triggers and top haptics, but feels solid and its trackpads make it their only controller and favourite ever.
“It's quickly become the only controller I use and my favorite ever.”
Bought both the G7 Pro 8K and Vader 5 Pro; their hands cramped after a while on the G7 Pro 8K.
“I bought both the G7 Pro 8k and the Vader 5 Pro, and I found the Vader a lot more comfortable. My hands were cramping after a while on the G7.”
Bought both the G7 Pro 8K and Vader 5 Pro and found the Vader a lot more comfortable.
“I bought both the G7 Pro 8k and the Vader 5 Pro, and I found the Vader a lot more comfortable.”
Testing a Keychron Q1 HE with an ISO-PT layout sold a user on the model, though they find it expensive and hard to get.
“I recently had the opportunity to test a **Keychron Q1 HE** equipped with a Portuguese layout (ISO-PT), and the experience sold me on the model.”
Likes the G7 Pro for esports like Rocket League; the polling rate is great.
“I do like my g7 pro for esport stuff like Rocket League, the polling rate is great.”
With nerve damage in their right hand, finds the Steam Controller great and nice in the hand thanks to Steam Input.
“The Steam controller is so dope for me, and like you mentioned it does feel so nice in the hands.”
Their G7 Pro has held up a little better than their two Vader 5 Pros.
“I also have a g7 pro. The g7 has held up a little better.”
Loved their Maya X but found the battery abysmal, lasting only 3-4 days of moderate gaming at 2K polling.
On their Maxwell 2, teammates say they're very quiet and cut out constantly, even after maxing every setting.
“I play a lot of dayz and other shooters where voip is a major part of the game but in every one of them people say I’m way quiet and I cut out constantly”
Very happy with the GameSir G7 SE wired on PC.
“I've been very happy with the 8bitdo Ultimate 2 and Gamesir G7 SE wired controllers.”
Uses the Xbox Series controller wired on PC with no complaints.
“I also use my Xbox Series controller wired to my PC with no complaints.”
Owns the original GameSir Nova Lite and likes it.
“I have an original Nova Lite and I like it.”
Their Maya X's clicks felt stiff and heavy with a lot of pretravel and side wobble.
Mained the X2 Superstrike but sold it: the sensor had issues on glass pads and the front-heavy balance stayed a problem even after switching to an Artisan pad.
“I used to main the superstrike, but sold it off due to sensor issues in glass and the weight balancing is so front heavy..”
Owns the Maxwell, A50 Gen 5 and Nova Elite: the A50 has the best mic and comfort but the worst noise rejection.
“For mic quality the A50 is a clear winner, but the worst noise rejection”
Returned the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2.
“I got the Nova 7 gen 2 and they were disgusting.”
Loves the G7 Pro but says it still has quite a few quality-control issues, such as recent clicky trigger problems.
“While I love the G7 Pro, there's quite a few QC issues that haven't been ironed out.”
Dropped the Vader 5 Pro for a while over issues but came back: its sticks are unbeatably smooth and it's hard to beat, especially the V2.
“The V5P is a lot of controller to beat. While, sure. On paper, the G7 Pro has stronger sticks, the V5P has a smoothness to its sticks that can't be beaten.”
Finds the Maya X uncomfortable and hard to hold, with sides too flat and grip too wide, and clicks loud enough to hear through IEMs.
Very happy with the Astro A50 Gen 5 after returning a Nova 7 Gen 2.
“Returned them and got the Logitech Astro A50 gen 5 and I'm very happy with them.”
After 1-2 days testing, the Cetra Open Wireless has about 16 hours of battery, good default sound, a clearer mic and physical buttons, but a bulky case, ear discomfort over long sessions, no seamless PC/phone switching and wind noise.
“much longer battery - almost 16 hours without putting it back in the case (RGB off)”
After 1-2 days testing, the Cetra True Wireless SpeedNova offers ANC, a small case and seamless PC/phone switching, but accidental tap controls, a plugged-up muffled feel, weaker 8-9 hour battery and low default volume.
“Seamless switching between phone and PC”
Using it 7–10 hours a day, their Xlite V3 Medium's battery started failing after just over a year and now lasts no more than two days per charge.
“My Xlite v3 battery is failing after just over a year of use. I use it 7-10hrs a day, and it can no longer last more than 2 days.”
On PS5, a user finds the INZONE H9 II muddy compared to their old wired Arctis Pro.
“I cannot get my H9 II to sound even close to as crisp.”
After trying many headsets, the Audeze Maxwell's sound and detail blow them away every time they game.
“I tried a bunch and the Audeze Maxwell blows my mind with the SQ every time I game.”
Returned the Arctis Nova 5: it felt cheap and the sound was meh.
“I bought the steel series Arctis Nova 5 which people seem to praise but it felt very cheap and the sound quality was just meh.”
The Nova Pro Omni is quite a bit better than the Nova 5 but overpriced.
“Returned them and went for the Arctis Nova Omni and they are quite a bit better but also overpriced imo.”
Really impressed with the Atlas Air: light, comfortable, cool, good sound, and works with PC, PlayStation, Xbox and phone.
“I am really impressed with and liking the Turtle Beach Atlas Air.”
Owns two OPS v3 Pros and finds them very good for the price.
“I own two OPS V3 Pros and they’re stinking good for the price”
Their G7 SE triggers sometimes got stuck inside the shell, and the narrow USB-C port fits hardly any cable but GameSir's own.
“Before I had the Vader 4 Pro I had a GameSir G7 SE. That one had an issue where the RT/LT sometimes would get stuck inside of the shell”
Owns the Vader 5 Pro V2 with no issues so far; probably their favourite controller, comfortable, with detachable paddles and a useful tension ring.
“I have v5 pro v2. No issues yet. It's prob my fav controller thus far.”
Calls the Zowie U2-DW the best mouse they've ever used, bought refurbished for $50.
After many mice including the Xlite Crazylight and PRO X2 Superstrike, the EC2-DW is their main for palm/relaxed claw: palm support without being locked in, and a natural place for ring and pinky.
“After going through way too many gaming mice over the years, the ZOWIE EC2-DW is the one I’ve finally settled on as my main.”
An owner calls the GameSir G7 Pro 8K a great controller but notes it has no trigger vibration.
“Just to clarify for anyone that may read this, the G7 Pro 8K doesn’t have trigger vibration. I say this because I own it haha. Great controller though!”
Calls the Vader 5 Pro a goated controller.
“Vader 5 Pro is such a goated controller”
The Maxwell 2 sounded amazing but developed metallic crinkling and popping, so they returned it.
“I bought the maxwell 2 it sounded amazing. But then after 10 minutes, I would start hearing metallic crinkling or popping noises”
Returning the Arctis Nova Elite because faint sidetone remained audible even with every setting changed.
“I just purchased the steel series Nova elite and the side tone I could still hear My voice through my headset”
Having owned many gamepads, calls the Apex 5 the best: sticks, triggers, comfort and design are all perfect.
“I’ve owned pretty much every type of gamepad, and this one is absolutely the best, without a doubt.”
Two weeks in, the EC2-DW fits like a glove: superb coating, great switches, good battery and their most consistent aim ever. Their endgame.
“With the Zowie, I just rest my palm on it and it just fits right.”
Grips didn't stop the Vader 5 Pro from causing them discomfort.
“I bought grips for that controller and still didn't stop the discomfort.”
Their best-performing CS2 mouse was the EC2-DW, but they sold it because their CS grip felt uncomfortable in other games and browsing, and now regret it.
“I really loved mine when I had it and I definitely regret selling it.”
Liked almost everything about the EC2-DW except the clicks, which felt heavy and not spammable coming from a DeathAdder; they moved to the Vaxee E1 but miss the dock.
“I liked almost everything about the EC2 except for the clicks”
Finds the ROG Kithara harder to drive with its included dongle but fine once properly powered.
A year with the Viper V3 HyperSpeed and it's fantastic; they reached Unreal in Fortnite and Champion in Siege with it.
“I'm currently using the Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed, been rocking it for a year now and it's fantastic.”
The Viper V4 Pro's switches sound like a claw-machine toy to them, perhaps because of the hollow body.
“for me its not the coating but the sound of the mouse.”
After a week, a user found the INZONE H9 II phenomenally comfortable but not for them.
“Honestly I went for it, but after a week of using it, just wasn't for me. Seriously though, Sony nailed it on the comfort - it was phenomenal.”
Their Arctis Nova Elite is the only SteelSeries headset worth keeping and still works flawlessly.
“the only Steelseries headset I've ever felt that was good enough to actually keep beyond the trial period was my Arctis Nova Elites.”
Found the A50 Gen 5 fantastic except for top-of-head pressure from the headband.
“The A50 is fantastic. The only issue was the fit and the pressure from the top headband.”
An Apex Legends Masters player who loved two Vader 4 Pros finds the Vader 5 Pro a huge downgrade.
“the vadar 5 pro is a huge downgrade”
Finds the Nova Lite 2 amazing for the price: nice software and Xbox-like controls, though the d-pad is a bit odd.
“I have the Nova 2 Lite, it's amazing for its price. The software is nice and the controls feel just like on an Xbox controller”
Finds the Nova Lite comfortable and lightweight.
“I use gamesir nova lite. It's comfortable and light weight.”
From a collection including Elite 2, SCUF and Wolverine, the cheap Vader 5S is their favourite everyday controller.
“Honestly, the Flydigi Vader 5S if my favorite one and my every day controller, despite being one of the cheapest ones.”
Two months in, their barely-used Vader 5 Pro's left stick click registers as constantly pressed despite reinstalls and firmware updates.
“the Left Thumbstick button seem to infinte pressing .... this is sad because i bought it 2 months ago and barely use it at all”
Sold the Superstrike because its balance felt the worst of any mouse they've tried, with silent clicks the only real upside of HITS.
Prefers the Viper V4 Pro over the Superstrike for its better weight balance, solid build feel and much better battery life, and scores faster in reaction tests with it.
Coming back to controllers, felt hand cramping with the Vader 5 Pro in Ghost of Tsushima and Apex.
“I felt quite some discomfort in terms of hands cramping/being unnaturally positioned when holding the”
The wired Cloud III's audio is amazing, but on Xbox the mic volume fluctuates with faint static.
“the audios amazing but my mic fluctuates and there’s a really faint static sound.”
The INZONE Buds are great: clear sound, comfortable and quick to connect, though they won't pair with iPhone.
“I have inzone buds and they are great.”
Owns the Nova Elite and Maxwell 2 ANC; the Maxwell has the clearest audio they've heard.
“the sound quality on the MAXWELL is so far the most clear audio I've heard”
Really likes the Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed: good sound, decent ANC, loud transparency mode and EQ-responsive.
“I really like the Razer Hammerhead V3 Hyperspeed. They sound good, ANC is decent, and the transparency mode is actually loud and clear”
Their Arctis GameBuds had charging problems; the first pair stopped charging.
“the Arctis buds have given me weird issues with charging. First pair stopped charging”
Owns two Ultimate 2 Wireless controllers and adores them.
“I would look at the 8bitdo Ultimate 2 Wireless. I have two of the Xbox layout ones and adore them”
The Vader 5S is awesome apart from being wired-only; the app is just okay.
“I bought the Vader 5S which is an awesome controller minus the no wireless.”
The G7 Pro 8K caused them pain in long gaming sessions.
“The G7 pro 8k caused me some pain too, triggered by long gaming sessions”
Really likes the Ultimate 3E, but its Square and Star buttons sit where Xbox View/Menu buttons normally are.
“I finally got my 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Xbox controller. I really like it but there's one glaring flaw”
Owning both, they find the Superstrike far better than the Viper V4 Pro, with a very real click response; the weight balance is barely noticeable and easy to get used to.
Their Vader 5 Pro works out of the box on PC and Legion Go S with Steam Input over USB, Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz.
“Vader 5 Pro Works out of the box for all of those platforms.”
With big ears, finds the Cloud III very comfortable.
“Arcis is awfully painful for me and cloud 3 is very comfortable. But I have big ears”
Much preferred the INZONE Buds to the Arctis GameBuds for audio quality and in-game cues.
“I've tried both the Arctis game buds and the Sony Inzone buds and I much preferred the Sony when it came to audio quality and in game audio queues.”
Their Maxwell 2 ANC isn't perfect but does what they want.
“I have the Maxwell 2 ANC, it's not perfect but it does what I want.”
Has used the Ultimate 2 Wireless for a year and trusts it, but their hands cramp after an hour or two.
“that is a thing i dont like too much about the 8bitdo ultimate 2, i feel my hands cramps after a hour or two”
Prefers the Vader 5 Pro to their G7 Pro 8K, but the Space Station software is horrible and won't delete profiles.
“I love the Vader 5 pro, and prefer using it to my gamesir g7 pro 8k, but Flydigi Space Station is absolutely horrible”
The Vader 5 Pro's grip is less comfortable than the Xbox Series shape and its face buttons strain long sessions.
“the Vader 5 Pro's grip isn't as comfortable as the Xbox series controller shape it's inspired by.”
With large hands, finds the Vader 5 Pro quite tiny and needs thick grip tape.
“Mine are **18.5cm x 8.5cm**, and I actually find the Vader 5 Pro to be quite **tiny**.”
Owns the Vader 4 Pro and 5 Pro and calls the 5 Pro the master of everything for aim, customisation and ergonomics.
“Personally I would go for the Vader 5 pro, it's the best master of everything”
Returned the Cloud 3 S Wireless after a week of trying to like it because it felt like a downgrade for hearing footsteps.
Moving up from HyperX, Logitech and Lenovo headsets, a player says the Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC sounds amazing and is comfortable enough that they want a second pair.
“I went from HyperX III, Logitech’s and some Lenovo 7.1 units to Maxwell 2 ANC - I can’t explain how much these are better and sound amazing.”
The DualSense works great on PC in every game they've tested.
“If he likes the Dualsense then honestly I would just get him one of those, it works great on PC for every game I’ve tested.”
Owns two Cyclone 2s, which look, feel and work great.
“I have two cyclone 2s and two G7 Pros from them and they all look, feel and work great.”
Owns two G7 Pros, which look, feel and work great.
“I have two cyclone 2s and two G7 Pros from them and they all look, feel and work great.”
Really happy with the Apex 5: great feel and adaptive force-feedback triggers.
“I recently got a **Flydigi Apex 5** and I’m really happy with it overall.”
Owns several DualSense controllers and finds them plug-and-play on PC.
“Dualsense is plug and play if you aren't sailing the high seas. So get him a dualsense. I own a few”
Has used the DualSense on multiple PCs and it works fine over Bluetooth.
“Dual sense works fine on PC have used it on multiple systems. Just pair via Bluetooth and off you go.”
A PC player who got the HyperX Cloud III S Wireless a month ago finds it plug-and-play and much better than their old Logitech G733, with a mic clear enough for the price in Arc Raiders, PUBG and Dota 2.
“hi im using it for pc , and i just plug and play, way soo much better than my old logitech 733 or my niece razer( out of the box)”
After three months their Apex 5 fires on its own, even wired.
“I have has this controller for 3 months and it now just shoots on its own.”
Their G7 SE's LB button failed after 7 months, and the warranty replacement's RB failed the same way.
“I was happy with it until (7 months later) the LB button started acting like it was always pressed”
The Pro 2 is their favourite of several 8BitDo and Switch controllers, though its buttons still need a fair amount of force.
“I've tried 8bitdo pro2 and pro3, switch pro controller, and 8bitdo 2c. Out of these, the pro 2 is my favorite, but the buttons still require a fair amount of force to press.”
The Vader 5 Pro is a big upgrade over their Xbox One controller, though they slightly regret it over the software's reputation.
“1st Flydigy Vader 5 Pro (which I settled on but low key regret since the software has a questionable reputation) but it is such an upgrade over the original Xbox one for PC.”
Swapped to the Cyclone 2: a great controller with amazing trigger stops, just a bit heavy.
“I just swapped my X20 for a cyclone 2, overall great controller, just on the heavier side. Amazing triggers stops”
A player loves the GameSir Cyclone 2 except for its d-pad, and bought a different controller for d-pad games.
“I love my GameSir Cyclone 2, except for the D-pad. My solution was to buy a different controller for D-pad games.”
A SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite owner says they love their headset.
“If omnidirectional is fine, what's your thoughts on the Arctis Nova Pros? I have the Nova Elites and I love them.”
An owner is very pleased with the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II: great sound, high-quality build, great ANC, good mic and swappable batteries, though the headstrap needed a workaround.
“I'm very pleased with the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro 2. Sounds great, built with high quality materials (long lasting), great ANC, mic sounds good”
After two or three years, a player likes the BlackShark V2 Pro's sound and Bluetooth range, but it broke and needed a 3D-printed repair and isn't fully comfortable for long sessions.
“Im currently using the razer blackshark v2 pro 2023 since around 2 or 3 years already. I like the sound, the software is also okay”
Recently bought the Pro 3: TMR sticks, nice buttons and d-pad, good build and on-controller remapping.
“recently bought a 8bitdo pro 3. They have tmr sticks, really nice feeling buttons)/dpad, nice build quality”
An owner finds the BlackShark V2 Pro very good, though Razer's software has some bugs that aren't a dealbreaker.
“i habe the v2 pro and its very good but there are some Bugs in the razer Software which arent a dealbreaker of you ask me”
The DAV3 HyperSpeed fits their 18x8cm palm grip better than all other mice, with a balanced coating and fine main clicks, but they dislike the soft side clicks.
A player genuinely loved the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless while it worked, but after two faulty units and poor customer service is looking for something else.
“Up until this week, I was using the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, and I genuinely loved them while they worked.”
A player is underwhelmed by the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E's triggers and price, but its d-pad may be their all-time favourite, better than the Ultimate 2 and Wolverine V3 Pro.
“I'm underwhelmed by the triggers & price, but the dpad might be my all-time favorite.”
A BlackShark V2 Pro owner liked it in every way but it broke after a few months, and the warranty replacement broke in the same place a few months later.
“It broke after a few months. I sent it in for warranty replacement.”
Really likes the Raikiri II Pro, but at 8K wireless polling it drops connection whenever constant vibration kicks in.
“I just got the Raikiri 2 Pro from Asus and I was testing it, I really like it! But I noticed as soon as I wanted to try the vibration of the controller that loses the wireless connection”
Finds the G7 Pro's ABXY buttons amazing but very clicky.
“Also G7 pro is very clicky, in my personal opinion it's ABXY buttons are amazing, but they are all very clicky.”
A BlackShark V2 Pro owner rates it 2.5/10: comfortable and nice-looking at first, but the plastic hinge pieces broke after five months and again months later.
“5 months after use one of the plastic box things holding those tiny metal poles BROKE OFF, and then months later it happen\`d again with the other one”
After first use, the Maxwell 2 didn't blow them away compared with their DT 880 Pros.
Their first mechanical keyboard was the DrunkDeer A75 Pro, which they loved at first, but it ranks last of their six boards for sound.
“Drunkdeer a75 pro (This is early HE keyboard days so of course it sounds bad)”
Comparing a G7 Pro ZZZ edition, SCUF Valor Pro and Vader 5S, a player found the G7 Pro best but a little small for their hands.
“G7 pro ZZZ is the best out of those three, it’s just honestly a little small for my hands.”
An owner of many controllers finds the Flydigi Apex 5's features worked better on the Apex 4, with poorer stick and spring QC.
“A lot of the features added to the Apex 5, simply worked their best on the Apex 4.”
An owner of both says the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro and GameSir G7 Pro are great, but reaches for the Vader more because its bigger grips are more comfortable, with no issues so far.
“I have the G7 Pro regular version and the Vader 5 Pro. Both are great controllers, but I tend to use my Vader 5 Pro more than my G7 Pro.”
Finds the wired G7 SE a great cheap controller.
“I have a wired gamesir se g7 which is a great cheap controller that I will use.”
Loves the Tegenaria Lite's d-pad and shape.
“I fucking love my Tegenaria lite. The dpad is so nice, and the shape is just amazing.”
Owns the Tarantula 8K but prefers the Saber Plus for comfort and rumble, despite the Tarantula's lower latency.
“I have both the tarantula 8k and Leadjoy saber plus. If I had to choose between the 2 I would definitely go with the saber plus.”
Their wired Ultimate 2C crashes Assassin's Creed Syndicate, though it works fine in FC 26.
“Anytime I try to open Assassin's Creed Syndicate from Ubisoft Connect while the controller is connected, it won't open.”
A Rocket League player bought the Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded for PC and finds it awesome so far, with swappable sticks for repairs.
“Ended up getting the Victrix. So far is awesome. $140 as Best Buy so not bad.”
A user calls the GameSir G7 Pro one of the best-feeling controllers they've used.
“I suggest the Gamesir G7 Pro for its TMR sticks, versatility and features. Plus it's one of the best feeling controllers I have ever used.”
After over a year of 10+ hours a day of COD and Ark, a player calls the GameSir G7 Pro the best controller they've had, with no stick drift where previous controllers failed every few months.
“Personally, the GameSir G7 Pro is the best controller I've ever had.”
Returned the DeathAdder V4 Pro the day after buying it because the clicks sounded and felt atrocious, despite liking its shape.
“I've bought deathadder v4 pro and returned it the next day because of how attrocious those clicks sound and feel.”
Their X2 Superstrike review: the familiar Superlight shape suits claw and fingertip grips, and the adjustable clicks feel extremely responsive. At about 60 g it feels front-heavy over long sessions, and the stock skates are weak enough that they recommend replacing them.
“The stock skates are honestly one of the weaker parts of the mouse for me. They feel noticeably worse than the Jades, especially on a fast pad like the Raiden, so I would definitely recommend changing them.”
An owner of many high-end headphones finds the original Audeze Maxwell hard to beat.
“The Maxwell 1s are hard to beat. I've got a lot of high end headphones.”
Tired of DualSense stick drift, a player highly recommends the GameSir G7 Pro for its features and price, though they still prefer the DualSense's shape.
“Highly recommend the G7 Pro, I’m sick of my Dualsense controllers getting stick drift.”
A shooter player can't recommend the GameSir G7 Pro 8K enough: very low stick latency, four extra buttons and deep software customisation, making a DualSense Edge feel crippled by comparison.
“Can't reccomend the Gamesir G7 Pro 8K enough for shooters.”
A latency-sensitive, d-pad-picky player who has tried most popular controllers says the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E is awesome and fixes the original Ultimate's painful ergonomics and latency.
“The Ultimate 3e arrived a little early, and it is indeed awesome!”
A player's Flydigi Apex 5 had its sticks fail, so they advise against the Apex line despite liking how it looked.
“I've had bad luck with Flydigi. My Apex 5 EVA sticks failed after playing Kirby Air Ride with them.”
A BF6 player using the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wired dislikes its lack of back paddles, microswitch triggers and customisation software, its small shape and the cable.
“Currently, I'm using the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wired, and here are the things I don't like about it: 1. No back buttons / paddles”
A new HyperX Cloud Flight 2 owner finds the sound and battery pretty good but the mic utterly disappointing compared with their old Corsair HS80.
“while the sound and battery are pretty good the mic quality is utterly disappointing compared to the HS80”
After a couple of months, finds the X2 Superstrike's clicks awesome but everything else just OK; hasn't touched it since buying a lighter Pulsar with better build, side buttons and coating.
“I’ve had mine for a couples months now. I was impressed when I got it. The clicks are really awesome. Everything else about this mouse is just ok.”
A player didn't like the GameSir G7 Pro 8K because its sticks were too loose and no app setting could fix it.
“I did not like the Gamesir g7 pro 8k. Sticks were too loose for me and no settings in the Gamesir app could fix it”
Coming from an Elite 2, a player finds the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E's back buttons clean and lovely to use and its sticks great.
“I was worried about the back buttons after coming from an Elite 2 but they feel super clean and lovely to use”
Owns seven mice but always goes back to the X2 Superstrike for important matches.
“I currently have 7 mice, & I always find myself going back to my potato superstrike for actual important matches in game”
A player finds the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E feels better in the hand than the G7 Pro with a far better d-pad and good latency, and it has replaced their G7 Pro.
“It has a better feel in the hand compared to the G7 Pro. The d-pad is miles better and feels really good.”
A new 8BitDo Ultimate 3E owner found it needed calibration out of the box, with the left stick and gyro off until calibrated and a firmware update applied.
“I found out of the box it definitely needed calibration.”
With a DX5 II, the Kithara sounds good out of the box, but the wide stage makes sounds less accurate in BF6.
“I have the Kithara paired with DX5 II. I'm still new to Eqing but out of the box, Kithara are good.”
After a few weeks, a user finds the Sony INZONE H6 Air fantastic for $200, though it needs a micro-USB adapter for PC that isn't in the box.
“You can get the Sony Inzone 6 for $200 and they are pretty fantastic at that price.”
A user still uses the GameSir Cyclone 2 because its longer handles are easier for their hands to hold.
“Why I still use the Cyclone 2. Handles are much longer which in turn makes the controller easier to hold for me.”
A player had crooked analog sticks on three 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth controllers and calls it a serious quality control issue.
“I had this happen with not one, but 3 Ultimate BT controllers last year. It's some serious QC issue that they should have already fixed by now.”
A player who has used many headphones says the original Audeze Maxwell sounds incredible, like far pricier headphones, with an 80-hour battery.
“I have the Maxwell one and have used so many headphones it’s ridiculous . The maxwells sound incredible like $509 headphones and they have an 80hr battery.”
Having owned both, a player is enjoying the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 after connection problems with a HyperX, though its speakers aren't as rich.
“I’ve owned both. I kept having issues with the HyperX not connecting/staying connected/device being recognized by their own software. I am enjoying my SteelSeries”
After trying many headsets in a year, a player loves the ASUS ROG Kithara; the only downside is being wired only.
“I love my Asus ROG Kitharas. I have tried a TON of headsets over the past year. The only downside is adjusting to wired only.”
Finds the Maya X better balanced than their Crazylight, with softer, quieter clicks.
After almost 12 years of near-daily use, a gamer retired their wired Cloud II, which kept going through two sets of ear cups.
“I just put my original wired HyperX Cloud 2s “down” after almost 12 years together.”
A user says their Razer BlackShark V3 sounds great and they're very happy with it.
“my blackshark v3 sound great and I'm very happy with them”
A user finds their gifted Razer BlackShark V2 Pro just okay and prefers their SteelSeries headset.
“I was gifted a v2 pro 2023 for my pc. They’re ok. I just prefer my nova pro wireless.”
An ASUS ROG Pelta owner loves it, after some software tweaking, with no complaints.
“I have the ROG Pelta and love them. They take a bit of adjusting in the software to get them at their best but other than that, no complaints.”
A controller enthusiast likes the GameSir Tarantula 8K so far, especially the two extra top bumpers and two back buttons.
“I have the tarantula 8k and I like it so far.”
After more than a month, a reviewer who bought it themselves calls the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller a great, quiet controller.
“Nintendo Pro Controller 2 - A great quiet controller.”
A collector of 50+ mice now mains the Viper V4 Pro, calling it extremely responsive and accurate, with the light, low-feedback (though fast) clicks as its only weak point.
Coming from a Superlight 2, the Maya X took a few days to adjust to but their aim feels snappier, with lighter clicks, a grippier coating and build quality on par with big brands.
A PC user is happy with the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless so far: great for long hours and light enough for glasses.
“I got steelseries arctis nova 5 (on pc, i think it works on ps5). works great for long hours, has a mic, and is light enough for glasses.”
A PS5 and PC user really enjoys the Sony PULSE Elite, but its plastic started breaking on its own and it's being refunded under warranty.
“I have pulse elite I really enjoy them but the plastic started breaking off by their own…”
A PC player who has used the Razer BlackShark V3 since the start of the year likes it very much, including in the MW4 beta.
“I’ve had BSV3 since the beginning of the year and I like them very much.”
After testing several headsets, a user found the ASUS ROG Kithara with a DAC the best for sound quality.
“The best for sound quality and were the kitheras with a dac.”
A PC player calls the DualSense Edge, one of their two main controllers, fantastic.
“My two main controllers for the PC right now are the DualSense Edge and the Steam Controller, and they're both fantastic.”
An Xbox Elite Series 2 owner who has had four free replacements calls it a quality-control time bomb and won't buy another.
“I have an elite 2 ATM but I know it's ticking QC time bomb. I won't buy one again.”
A Linux user was disappointed by the Steam Controller and is reselling it.
“Steam Controller disappointed me, do I have to unpair it before reselling on FB Marketplace?”
The Maya X's shape didn't work for them and they prefer a Crazylight's feel and coating.
Loves how the Viper V4 Pro feels in Valorant but finds its click noise so loud it interferes with their microphone.
A longtime Razer user returned the Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC because its sticks felt sluggish.
“I recently ordered and tried the v3 pro 8k and instantly decided to return it. For some reason the stick latency on the razer controllers this gen is really bad.”
A user's SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless failed after six months and SteelSeries refused to help.
“I had a Nova Pro Wireless fail after 6 months and SteelSeries told me to kick rocks.”
A self-funded reviewer who has used the Maxwell 2 and Nova Elite rates the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni 8.5/10: deep, punchy bass and the best feature package, but an 8 kHz treble peak can cause fatigue.
“Best complete gaming headset package:** SteelSeries Nova Pro Omni”
A user who games and works 6+ hours a day in the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II finds its build very solid, maybe best in class, with good ANC and mics.
“I bought the Stealth Pro 2 for similar reasons. I needed something I could game, work and use for meetings (6+ hrs a day).”
A Flydigi Vader 5 Pro owner likes its remappable back buttons, mouse-click trigger mode and adjustable stick tension for about $60.
“Flydigi Vader 5 pro is what I have. Got it on sale for $60”
A competitive fighting-game player who owns both prefers the Xbox Series controller's d-pad, finding the Razer Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition's d-pad shallower.
“Of these two, I personally would probably lean more towards a Series X controller if you are looking for a better dpad experience.”
Replaced a worn-out Superlight with the Viper V4 Pro, which feels similar but slightly smaller at the back and lighter; happy overall, though it costs more than a Superlight 2.
“Went with Razer Viper V4 Pro, kinda similar (a bit smaller at the back), lighter and overall happy with it. But it's more expensive than Superlight 2.”
A user wasn't fond of the 8BitDo Pro 3's loud magnetic buttons and pivot-less d-pad, but calls it good value.
“I was not super fond of the Pro3 (loud magnetic buttons and the Dpad lacks much of a pivot point in the middle which bugs me) but its a good value.”
After over a year, a user likes the GameSir Nova Lite 2's Hall effect sticks, mechanical d-pad and support.
“I’ve been using the Gamesir nova lite 2 for slightly over a year and i like the Hall effect sticks and mechanical D pad”
A user's favourites are their SCUF controllers, including the Valor Pro, for the paddle layout.
“My personal favorites are my Scuf controllers. I’ve had a Scuf Instinct Pro for 3.5 years and I have a Valor Pro.”
A user finds their GameSir G7 Pro great, though they prefer another controller's paddle layout.
“I have a G7 pro and it’s great! I just have a preference for the paddle layout of the Valor Pro.”
A player liked the 8BitDo Pro 2's shape, but the right trigger became loose quickly and creaks on light presses.
“Overall I've liked the controller and shape, but my right trigger has gotten noticeably loose over a short amount of time and light presses cause a creaking sound”
Bought the G Pro X2 Superstrike for Deadlock and Valorant: it doesn't make you better automatically, but the quality and customization are noticeable and it's light.
“It doesn't automatically make you a better gamer, but you really notice the differences in quality. Like the customization on both devices is great”
A user is perfectly happy with the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and recommends aftermarket cushions.
“I’m perfectly fine with my Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Only thing I suggest is get Wicked Cushions for them.”
Buying both, a user found the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 louder but with hollow, boomy bass, less detail and less comfort than the Razer BlackShark V3.
“Comfort: MUCH more comfortable to use the Blackshark V3, significantly ligher too and cups the ears perfectly.”
After a few months, a user's Audeze Maxwell 2 keeps emitting random high-pitched buzzing that makes it unusable.
“I have had the headset for a few months and it keeps doing this.”
A user who tried the Logitech G Astro A50 Gen 5 found it decent but felt cheap compared with older Astros.
“Yes, actually. They’re pretty decent as well. I just feel like the others on this list eclipse it for different reasons.”
An Xbox player calls the Flydigi Vader 5S the most comfortable controller they've used, though it only has two back buttons.
“Vader 5s is the most comfortable controller I have ever used man it's perfect it only has 2 backbutton though”
A PC racer uses the GameSir G7 Pro mainly in Forza Horizon for its native trigger feedback and four rumble motors.
“I've been using the g7 pro mainly with FH6 on PC.”
A collector calls the Flydigi Apex 5 their favourite controller by far.
“Flydigi Apex 5 is my favorite controller by far, before that was the Apex 4.”
A user finds the GameSir Cyclone 2 has the best build quality in their experience.
“I would recommend the GameSir Cyclone 2, as not only it's the best build quality as for my own experience”
A GameSir G7 Pro owner loves it for the most part, but the d-pad is terrible.
“I have a g7 pro and I love it for the most part but the dpad is absolute trash.”
A user's favourite controller is the GameSir G7 Pro, apart from the awful d-pad before modding.
“The G7 pro is also my favorite controller aside from the awful dpad before modding”
This owner has spent more time fixing the Vader 5 Pro showing up as two controllers in Steam than playing, unlike their flawless Vader 4 Pro.
“For many people, the Vader 5 Pro will appear as two controllers in Steam.”
A user has had zero issues in two months with the plug-and-play GameSir Cyclone 2.
“I use Cyclone 2 and have 0 issues for 2 months since I bought it.”
An Audeze Maxwell owner is thrilled with its detailed planar sound for gaming and music.
“I would try the Audeze Maxwell. I have them and I'm thrilled.”
A user wears the Logitech G Astro A20 X 8-10 hours a day and is very happy: light, good detachable mic, reliable wireless.
“I recently bought the Astro A20X Lightspeed and I'm very happy with it.”
A user can't recommend the Switch 2 Pro Controller enough for PC, with the smoothest-feeling buttons.
“The Switch 2 pro controller has the smoothest feeling buttons I think I’ve”
A user finds the GameSir Nova Lite decent all round and a great deal at €20 for Hall effect sticks.
“I got gamesir nova lite. It's nothing amazing, but its decent all around and 20 euro for hall effect sticks?”
A user finds the updated Flydigi Vader 5 Pro amazing for the price, with clicky triggers and face buttons that sold it.
“Yeah it had some minor issues on release, but the updated model has all the issues addressed, and it's amazing for the price it's at.”
After a few months, a user finds the GameSir Cyclone 2 super comfortable with intuitive software; the d-pad could be clickier.
“I've been using Cyclone 2 as my main PC controller for a few months now and I've had practically no issues so far.”
Loves using the ASUS ROG Kithara for wired gaming.
Hates how loud the Viper V4 Pro's clicks are, being very noise-sensitive, but still prefers it overall to the Superstrike.
An owner calls the Astro A50 Gen 5 an amazing pick for the price, despite annoyances with the base station and docking.
“Imo even in 2026 I find the A50 Gen 5s an amazing pick for the current price. It offers a lot, however there are some pained grievances that also make me not touch mine as much.”
A former Astro A40/A50 user highly recommends the newly bought SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni and its easy EQ switching.
“Just purchased the nova pro omni, had delta 2's last few years, previous to that I had older astro a40/a50s. Highly recommend the omnis if they're within budget.”
A user who got the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for $200 calls it a great headset.
“I recently got a steel series Arctis nova pro wireless. I bought a “blemished” box version.”
A user prefers the Xbox Elite Series 2 but its quality control is appalling and they're on their third.
“I much prefer the Elite 2, but the quality control is appalling and I'm already on my third”
A GameSir Cyclone 2 owner prefers another controller, noting the Cyclone 2's dock is fickle and tends to break.
“I have a Cyclone 2 and the black Easysmx D10 which i'm mostly using atm and i prefer the D10 by a lot personally”
A user finds the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro good but most features are wasted on them.
“Flydigi pro Vader 5 is good but a lot of the features are wasted on me.”
A launch buyer finds the Steam Controller the best for FPS, getting 99% there in Deadlock.
“I got the steam controller on launch at rrp. It's definitely the best one for FPS”
All three of a light user's DualSense controllers developed stick drift.
“I have 3 dualsense controllers that are moderately used (I don’t play that much), all have stick drift.”
A GameSir Super Nova owner loves it: the dock connects it to PC in one cable and it's surprisingly cheap.
“I have a gamesir super nova and I love it.”
A user uses the wired GameSir G7 SE for PC games and prefers wired for easy connection.
“I'm very basic, so I use my gamesir g7 SE for pc games. It is wired though, but I prefer that for pc”
A GameSir Nova Lite 2 owner finds it decent, with two remappable back buttons and a handy 2.4G dongle.
“I have a gamesir nova lite 2. It's decent.”
A former SCUF, Elite and Razer owner calls the GameSir G7 Pro the best controller they've owned.
“I love my Game Sir G7 pro. Best controller I've ever owned. I've had scuff, Xbox elite and Razer.”
A user loves the GameSir G7 Pro 8K and its dongle wireless for about $100.
“I have the tarantula 8k (ps4 controller feel) and the g7 pro 8k (Xbox controller feel) and love them.”
A user's GameSir Cyclone 2 has worked flawlessly since release, with great sticks and triggers.
“I have the cyclone 2. Had it since it released and it worked flawlessly since.”
A user has been happy with the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro.
“I currently use the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro and I've been happy with it.”
A user who loves their DualSense on PC can't recommend it as a first controller because many games don't support its features.
“As someone who loves their Dualsense on PC, I can’t recommend it as your first controller.”
A fighting-game player left the GameSir G7 Pro because its loud clicky buttons annoyed them.
“Used to use G7 Pro and other 3rd party controllers, but I got annoyed at the loud clicky buttons when playing fighting games”
A user had to replace their GameSir G7 Pro 8K that only ran 1000 Hz wired and says G7 Pro quality control varies unit to unit.
“I had to replace my G7 Pro 8k Aimlabs cause it only did 1000hz wired but on the dongle it worked on 8000hz”
A former Xbox One pad user finds the GameSir Cyclone 2 perfect: great TMR sticks with no drift, clicky buttons and adaptive triggers.
“I have the gamesir cyclone 2 and honestly it is just perfect for me”
An owner finds the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro worth the extra money for its better grip and extra back paddles.
“the Vader 5 Pro is worth the extra money for the better grip and extra paddles on the back”
A user finds the DualSense the best for ergonomics and features with no drift on two units, though battery life is weak.
“The Dualsense is the best controller I’ve used in terms of ergonomics and features”
A buyer of several GameSir G7 Pro ZZZ editions found horrendous quality control: crooked logos, squeaky buttons and more on every unit.
“The quality control on the ZZZ edition is HORRENDOUS: I bought several for myself and my cousins for their birthdays, all with various issues”
A user's GameSir G7 Pro 8K had a crooked button from the start, though it functions fine.
“Same exact thing on my champions edition G7 Pro 8k. Noticed it immediately. Functions fine”
After about a year, a user loves the GameSir Cyclone 2 and finds every button has a mouse-click feel.
“I love the Cyclone 2. Been using it like a year and it's been great. The D pad is definitely not mushy.”
Comparing several Flydigi Vader 5 Pro V2s, a user found issues like non-ratcheting tension rings and loose back paddles on all of them.
“I’ve had the chance to actually compare all the Vader 5 Pro V2s amongst my friends and they ALSO have some pretty insane issues”
A DualSense owner finds it fine but PC compatibility annoying and its membrane buttons a bit mushy.
“I have the dualsense, it's fine but compatibility can be annoying.”
An owner of several pads finds the GameSir Cyclone 2 the best all-rounder, apart from weak gyro support.
“As long as you don't mind having less than average gyro support, then the GameSir Cyclone 2 is probably the best all rounder.”
A 25-year gamer calls the GameSir Cyclone 2 the best controller they've owned, with sticks still 100% accurate.
“The cyclone 2 is the best controller ive owned in 25 years of gaming.”
Found the Viper V4 Pro's shape, balance, weight, battery and coating perfect, but the click sound was so bad it made the mouse unusable for them.
Their new EC1-DW's battery dies 3–5 times faster than their three-year-old G Pro Wireless on the same settings, even switched off overnight. They bought it only for the shape.
“logi lasts 3-5 times more with the same settings so yes, zowie has waaaay much shorter battery life.”
Testing the BlackShark V3 Pro in CS2, a player found it better than expected and heard things they couldn't with their G Pro X.
“I tested my v3 pros today, honestly it was better than expected.”
A big-headed user tried many headsets in stores and finds the Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED comfortable enough to play all day.
“Logitech gpro x2 is so comfortable, i can play all day no problem and I have a big head..”
A user wore the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro about 8 hours and forgot it was on, thanks to the cloth earpads.
“I've had my Razer BlackShark V2 Pros on all day, and I totally forgot until I saw this post.”
A user who bought the Corsair VIRTUOSO RGB WIRELESS XT used finds it alright over USB-C, with a free Dolby license.
“I bought them used on the Corsair website. They’re alright if you use the usbc cable”
A former HyperX Cloud III owner found it has no bass at all, a dealbreaker for cinematic games.
“The Cloud III on the other hand I used to own, and it has no bass whatsoever, which is also a dealbreaker for me.”
Owns both and says the Viper V4 Pro beats the Superstrike in everything; the Superstrike's clicks are not worth switching for.
After twenty minutes with the Viper V4 Pro they handed their Superlight 2 over to their wife for good.
Returned the Viper V4 Pro because the shape didn't suit them and they prefer the GPX shape.
Found it good but not worth $200 and no real competitive edge, so they returned it, expecting cheaper rivals to match the click soon.
“i tried it a month ago and eh its good but not worth for 200 bux. this really won’t give you the comp advantage you think of lol. i ended up returning it because it was disappointing”
A user who prizes comfort didn't like the HyperX Cloud III because its clamp force felt too strong.
“didnt like the hyperx cloud 3 the clamp force felt too strong. Same with blackshark v3.”
A user who tested the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro found its sound the worst they've worn, though the mic is good.
“i never had something with worse sound on my head ever… the mic is pretty good on that one though”
A Flydigi Apex 5 owner finds the PC software fine but the on-controller screen settings buggy and the haptics gimmicky.
“I have the Apex 5 and the Pc software is fine. The settings that you can change via the controller screen is quite buggy tho”
Got a Maxwell 2 without the reported hiss and prefers its sound and imaging to the Kithara, though it is heavy.
This user loves the wired DeathAdder V3 for its comfort after the Viper V2 Pro caused wrist pain.
“I love my V3 wired. I switched from Viper V2 pro.”
A user loves their Astro A50 X.
“I love my Astro a50x, (especially as I got them free due to an Amazon error lol)”
Replacing their A50 X, a user prefers the Stealth Pro II for sound and positional audio and finds it comfortable.
“I love how i can easily distinct where a sound is (left up behind etc) So overall soundwise i like the TB more.”
A user with many headphones says the Maxwell 2 stands out for immersive gaming and has an excellent mic.
“Audeze Maxwell 2 Great for immersive gaming, excellent microphone. I own a lot of headphones, from dj stuff to hifi listening, this one stands out.”
A user returned the Stealth Pro II because it didn't get loud enough, keeping their louder A50 X.
“I have A50x, tried the SP2 and was disappointed by the volume levels it output.”
Having tried both, a user returned the Stealth Pro II because its headband hurt and clamp was strong, despite good ANC and sound.
“I returned the Stealth 2s. I hated the headband. It hurt the top of my head and the clamp force is kinda strong.”
Had to use parametric EQ to make their Stealth Pro 2 sound amazing.
Their first Viper V4 Pro unit kept disconnecting and the replacement stuttered and froze often on their glass pad, so they returned it.
Upgraded from the wired DeathAdder V3 to the V4 Pro and likes the new clicks and feel, which made the older optical switches seem mushy.
“i actually like the new clicks and how it feels, it made me feel the mushy-ness of the gen3 opticals.”
A user is disappointed in the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2: friends say the mic is bad and audio sounds thin and jumbled.
“I recently purchased the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2, and am honestly disappointed in them. Friends say mic sucks, and honestly audio sounds thin and jumbled”
Returning the Stealth Pro 2: it isn't good for their ears, the ANC doesn't work well, and they have longevity concerns.
Their Thorn V1 has a good ergo shape for smaller hands but somewhat weak battery life.
After seven mice trying to beat the Viper V3 Pro, they find the Viper V4 Pro perfection.
After nearly a year on the DeathAdder V4 Pro, plugged in an old Superlight and found it instantly felt better than the DeathAdder ever had, despite their large hands.
“I’ve been on a Deathadder V4 Pro for nearly a year now, plugged in my old Superlight randomly the other day and it instantly felt mich netter than the DA ever did even though my hands are huge.”
Owns the X2 Superstrike but is selling it because their Viper V4 Pro feels much better, and sees the quick X3 follow-up as an admission the X2 was rushed.
“this clearly means they aknowledge the X2 superstrike is trash and they rushed the release. I have one and i'm trying to sell it cause my viper v4 pro feels way better”
Owns three wireless headsets; the Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed was expensive but worth it.
“The first pair I bought was the Logitech—they were pretty expensive, but I think they were worth it.”
A user likes their BlackShark V3 Pro for THX surround, simultaneous Bluetooth, comfort and battery, though finds it overpriced.
“I like my Blackshark V3 pro. I also don't care about the mic (it can be unplugged), Sound quality isn't the best but it's also highly subjective.”
After owning several Turtle Beach and SteelSeries headsets, a user finds the Astro A50 Gen 5 the best for comfort and sound on console.
“The astro a50 gen 5 are by far the best headset I have had for comfort and sound bare in mind this is for xbox series x or playststion 5”
A user is happy with the Stealth 700 Gen 3's sound, app and mic, but finds it heavy and uncomfortable after a couple of hours.
“I'm happy with the sound and the app. The mic is also good (at least according to my friend). The only problem is that it is pretty heavy”
Upgrading from a Cloud II, a user found the Arctis Nova 5 uncomfortable and returned it.
“I had a similar experience as well upgrading from a hyper x cloud 2 to an Arctis nova 5”
A user likes their ROG Kithara more than previous SteelSeries, Razer and Astro headphones.
“look into the rog kithara I really like mine it's better than the other headphones I have had like from steelseries razer and astro”
After about four hours, a lifelong console-pad user finds the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro feels much better.
“I just got a Vader 5 Pro. Enjoying it so far (I've used it roughly four hours)”
A user finds the Viper V4 Pro much better than the Superstrike: lighter, better skates and web software, slightly pingy clicks.
“With the V4 it feels noticeably lighter and has better skates.”
A user found HITS on the X2 Superstrike disconnected and the front weight hurt their aim, preferring the Viper V4 Pro.
“The HITS system makes me feel very disconnected from the mouse”
After owning the Nova Elite and Maxwell 2, a user went back to the Astro A50 Gen 5 for its mic and comfort.
“I’ve had the nova elite and maxwell 2 with no hissing issue but eventually went back to astro a50 gen5. It has the best mic and comfort between the 2”
A user likes the Stealth 700 Gen 3's sound and comfort but its dongle connectivity issues ruin their gaming.
“although the sound and comfort itself if nice, the connectivity issues with the dongle are ruining my gaming experiences.”
With 17x9cm hands they like the Maya X and would still pick it over the regular Maya, whose sides are too flat for them.
Both DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed units they bought had bad switch grind, so they returned them.
Upgraded from a Viper Ultimate to the Viper V4 Pro and calls it possibly the best mouse they have used, with excellent battery life and no bloated software.
“I upgraded from the viper ultimate to the viper v4 pro and I don't regret it at all. It is quite possibly the best mouse I have ever used.”
A couple days in, a former MM712 user is adjusting to the narrower OP1 8K V2 with slight fatigue.
“Well, so I ordered the op1 and have been using it for a couple days now. I am trying to get used to it.”
An Apex 5 buyer is very happy, enjoying its weight and adaptive triggers for single-player games.
“I bought this controller and I am very happy with it.”
A user finds the Arctis Nova 5 light and comfortable but noticed audio delay and volume display issues.
“it wasn't heavy and wasn't crushing my ears so it felt so comfortable”
A user's G522 has a good mic, but the mute button broke, it charges slowly and the audio sounds flat and muddy.
“I'm a laptop user looking to replace my Logitech G522 because the only thing good about it is the mic. The mute button broke on me and it charges insanely slowly now”
Switching to the Stealth Pro II, a user sold their INZONE H9 II, finding its pads terrible and sound short of the SP2 despite better ANC.
“The only advantage the Sony has is better ANC and Comfort because of the weight - the stock pads are terrible and sound quality, whilst decent, falls short of the SP2”
A user really likes the open-back ROG Kithara and has been impressed.
“If you don’t need sound isolation and can go open back, I really like the ASUS ROG Kithara. I’ve been really impressed.”
A wired PC player loves the Wolverine V3 TE 8K PC, the best controller they've used after several Elite controllers.
“I have the Razer wolverine v3 TE 8k pc controller and I love it”
A user who needed loud sidetone finds the Arctis Nova 5's really great after a firmware update, though the wheel controls volume and sidetone together.
“I bought the Nova 5, and the sidetone is really great! I had to install the firmware update first so that the sidetone would work properly.”
Owning both, they find the Maxwell 2 sounds better than the FiiO FT1, but it is very heavy and known for hiss QC issues.
Calls the Maya X one of the nicest mice they've used, with the best clicks they've tried and a fantastic coating, though it is too light for their CS taste.
A long-time WoW player with large hands returned the Naga V3 Pro because the side buttons were too small; they kept hitting two at once.
“I ordered, received, tried, and returned the Naga V3 pro.”
Having owned most of the shortlist, a user recommends the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 for its 54-hour battery, app control, bass and simultaneous Bluetooth.
“I have most of them and in my opinion get the SteelSeries Arctis nova 7 GEN 2.”
A user found the Astro A50 Gen 5 fun-sounding with great imaging but returned it because the pads were too small.
“The astro A50 gen 5 actually sound good and super fun, great imaging. I returned them only because the pads were too small for my ears even with Wickeds”
On PC and PS5, a user's BlackShark V3 Pro works great without the disconnects their Penrose had.
“I just got the Blackshark v3 pro for PC and PS5 and it's works great with no disconnections.”
A user finds the Stealth Pro II great-sounding with standout imaging in Battlefield 6, though comfort varies.
“My Turtle Beach Stealth Pro 2 is my current wireless solution. Sounds great and does have some "cheat code" imaging, from what I have experienced in Battlefield 6.”
A week in, a user loves the Arctis Nova Pro Omni's hub for mixing audio sources and finds it comfy, with fine sound.
“The hub thing and being able to listen, chat, and control the mix of multiple audio sources is incredible. They are also very comfy and sound fine if not great.”
A PC player loves the Wolverine V3 Pro's ergonomics for indie and action games.
“I'm looking to upgrade from my razer wolverine v3 pro I got 2nd hand a while back. Love the ergonomics, been amazing for indie and action games.”
A player with average hands returned the Raiju V3 Pro because it was too large.
“I do not have large hands, bought this controller, and had to return it because it was too large.”
An Xbox-layout player finds the 8BitDo Pro 3 feels amazing in the hands.
“8bitdo pro 3 is great, I’m an Xbox layout guy but it feels amazing in the hands.”
A Maxwell 2 owner finds it fantastic with solid passive isolation.
“I have the Maxwell 2’s. It is fantastic.”
Owns both; the Maya X is incredible, with the Superstrike only winning on click feel and shape for them.
“The Maya X is an incredible mouse, the Superstrike only beats it in click feel (subjective) and shape (for me).”
Bought the Viper V4 Pro out of curiosity and found its main clicks the loudest they have heard, a deal-breaker with open-back headphones or shared spaces.
“These are the loudest main buttons I've ever heard. If you live with someone else, have an apartment with thin walls or use open-back headphones, do NOT get this mouse.”
A user finds the Maxwell 2 the best-sounding but went through two defective units before getting a good one.
“Maxwell 2 is the best sounding but the QC with Audeze sucks. I had two defective headsets before the 3rd worked great”
A user's Astro A50 Gen 5 had repeated problems in PS5 party chat, so they're replacing it.
“I bought the **Astro A50 Gen 5**, but unfortunately I’ve had all kinds of problems with them specifically in **PS5 party voice chat**”
The Cyclone 2 replaced a player's Switch Pro Controller as their go-to for PC and Switch, a great controller for the price.
“I bought a cyclone 2 and it replaced my switch pro controller (first version) as my go to controller for pc/switch. Great controller for a great price!”
A picky user says their Maxwell 2 has been perfect with sound on another level.
“Another vote for Maxwell 2. Mine have been 100% perfect and I’m a picky fellow. The sound is on another level!”
A user calls the Maxwell 2 the best and doesn't mind its weight.
“Maxwell2 is the best. And the weight is not a problem for me. It s only 550g. And mine works very well.”
Their Vader 5 Pro's rumble sometimes gets stuck until Steam is used to reset it, and Steam recognises it with its extra buttons only about half the time. Their Vader 4 Pro had neither problem, and they regret buying it.
“Then there’s Russian roulette with the connection to Steam: there’s a 50/50 chance that Steam will recognize it as a normal V5P with all the additional buttons, or just as a regular Xbox 360 controller”
A user found the INZONE H9 II light with solid ANC, but its small earcups touched their ears, so they're returning it.
“what bothered me was the earcups, they were too small and my ears touched the drivers”
A player found the G7 Pro solid but returned it because it didn't fit their hands.
“I sent it back because of the size, it just didn't fit my hands well at all.”
A player loves the Apex 5's DualSense emulation.
“I got an Apex 5. I love the dual sense emulation. It's fun.”
A player finds the G7 Pro's sticks awesome once used with a zero deadzone, with no accidental extra-button presses.
“The sticks feel awesome to me.”
Moved to another mouse after their Superlight 2 died.
Still loving it after buying it themselves; it has become their go-to and they plan to buy a second. Feels it has noticeably improved their NBA 2K26 play through the feel in the triggers and sticks.
“I am still absolutely LOVING the Gamesir G7 Pro. Has become my goto. In fact, I like it so much, I plan to buy a second one. Highly recommended. Bought on my own dime.”
After a couple of days the ROG Kithara is the most comfortable headset they've worn, feels premium, and sounds crisp and open with clean bass and pinpoint footstep direction in BF6; the included DAC could use a bit more volume.
With aftermarket pads, a user finds the Astro A50 Gen 5 sounds and feels amazing.
“I recently got Astro a50 gen 5s with wicked cushions stealthz pad it’s bigger than the stock pad and sounds and feels amazing”
A Warzone player finds the original Arctis Nova 7 decent but wants better directional audio.
“My Nova 7s have been decent, but I want something that gives me a clear advantage when listening for enemy movements and gunshots.”
A player returned a G7 Pro for the Vader 5 Pro, finding it better for tactile feel and accuracy despite buggy software.
“I generally liked the G7 Pro overall but ended up returning it and getting a Vader 5 Pro instead. It’s an even better controller IMO (great tactile feel and control accuracy)”
A console player aimed better with the G7 SE than the G7 Pro.
“Yeah I also own G7 SE and felt I use to aim a lot better on that also vs the new G7 Pro.”
A console player who bought the original G7 Pro loves its software but finds the ergonomics uncomfortable and the sticks non-linear with a big outer deadzone.
“The software is fantastic. Literally the best of all controller I have used.”
After a month and 30 hours at 4K polling the Viper V4 Pro still had about 70% battery; they praise its tracking, main switches, scroll wheel, side buttons and white coating and rate it worth the price.
“Hi there, im only having Viper V4 Pro for one month, and currently clocking 30hrs of usage in 4K polling rate. Now the battery percentage is 70ish percent (from full charge).”
After strain on the EC2-DW with their claw grip, the U2-DW turned out to be their endgame, the best of both worlds for CS2, Valorant and everything else.
“That sent me to the Zowie U2-DW”
A user has used the Astro A20 Gen 2 for about five years without issues and values its comfort.
“I currently have the Astro A20 gen 2s and have recently decided to switch over to something new and better especially since I have used these for around 5 years luckily without issues.”
After trying several headsets, a user kept the Astro A50 Gen 5 for comfort, sound, EQ and the best mic.
“I stuck with the Astros because of the feeling on my big ass head, the sound was better than all the other ones, the eq was better imo. The mic is by far the best one as well.”
A user's Stealth 700 Gen 3 suffers spotty connection and glitchy audio.
“From spotty connection, to glitchy audio (random volume swings, and missing some audio), they can be frustrating to use”
Surprised to get adaptive triggers working in every PC game they own, even older titles and PS2 emulation, after a quick one-time setup.
“I actually got the adaptive triggers working on every PC game I have including older titles from the 2010s like GTA IV and Half-Life 2, and even PS2 games like Gran Turismo 4.”
Returned the Superstrike after a week and bought the Viper V4 Pro, which they plan to keep for good.
A player's Vader 5 Pro has numerous issues, chiefly a loose paddle connection that drops inputs.
“There are numerous issues with my Vader 5 Pro, but the main one is a faulty paddle connection.”
A player finds the wired G7 SE excellent for its price, beating others in its range.
“it's wired only but it's so good for its price. Easily beats every other controller in this price range.”
A player hates the G7 Pro for racing because its triggers are too short.
“I recently got a g7 pro and I hate it for racing games, the triggers are too short.”
A player likes the very light Tegenaria Lite more than their DS4.
“The Tegenaria Lite is so cheap that it's worth trying imo. I definitely like it more than my DS4, it's extremely light.”
The Maxwell 2 was the best-sounding thing they'd heard, but they returned it over constant background hiss and a heavy, hard clamp that caused hotspots.
Bought the X2 Superstrike but doesn't use it: the shape is perfect but it is too heavy compared with their lighter main mouse.
“I bought the X2 Superstrike and don’t even use it. Perfect shape, but too heavy. My main is the ATK A9 Air+ and while I doubt the X3 Superstrike will be sub 52g”
Bought the Naga V3 Pro with the 6-button panel to replace a dead G604. It hurt their hand and the Razer software broke their Windows install, so they returned it.
“I bought this naga mouse with 6 button panel snapped on as a replacement.”
After trying several headsets, a user calls the Cloud III S Wireless extremely comfortable, with the best sound for music and FPS and 10/10 build.
“the Cloud 3 s wireless is extremely comfortable best sound signature good for music for fps and immersion out of the box decent mic quality , build quality 10/10”
A daily Nova Lite 2 user loves it, finding it feels good and works perfectly for a cheap price.
“Using Nova 2 lite almost every days, I love this controller. Maybe is not like 100€ controllers, but feels so good and works perfect, and pretty cheap.”
A player's Vader 5 Pro back paddle snapped on day one and wasn't covered under warranty.
“One of the back paddles snapped with me barely putting any pressure the day I got it.”
Owns it and finds it nice, like hair triggers on a mouse, but recommends swapping the stock skates.
“While this video is glazing on another level, I have this mouse and it’s nice. Def buy different skates for it though. It’s like hair triggers for a controller but on a mouse”
Their first-generation Maxwell is otherwise perfect but makes their ears sweat after an hour.
Replaced the OP1w 4k v2 after its left click started double-clicking and its narrow shape made their hand shake.
“because its left click started glitching and double clicking and i realized my hand was shaking in intense moments because of its narrow and small shape”
Owning both, a player would easily take the Vader 5 Pro over the G7 Pro, praising its D-pad.
“In general I would take the vader 5 pro over g7 pro easily.”
Owns the OP1w 4k v2; at 59g with dot skates it still feels light to them.
“i do own op1w4kv2 its 59 grams but with jade air dot skates, its feels light to me.”
A month in, a player's Vader 5 Pro drifts constantly despite calibration, unlike their old Vader 4 Pro.
“I just got the vader 5 pro a month ago and it won't stop drifting no matter how much i calibrate it.”
Their first proper headphones, the ROG Kithara, have convinced them they can never go back to cheap headphones.
Their new Viper V4 Pro's skates are cut too sharp, especially on vertical movements; they are going through an RMA.
“just got my viper v4 pro a few days ago and im experiencing the same problem, it feels like the skates are cut just a bit too sharp rather than rounded off”
Despite better specs elsewhere, a player switched back to the regular Xbox Series controller because it fits like a glove.
“I just switched back to a regular Xbox series controller because it fits like a glove.”
This user bought the original Corsair HS80 twice for its mic, which they call by far the best.
“Corsair hs 80 has by far the best mic.”
Owning both, this user finds the Corsair HS80 MAX Wireless mic still bad even after updates, though battery life is much longer.
“Again, I own both. The Max's mic still sucks.”
This PS5 player found the Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed worked very well before returning it for unrelated reasons.
“I previously had the **Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed**, and honestly they worked very well for me”
A gamer says the Maxwell 2 is the first headset to give them neck pain, the most uncomfortable they've tried.
“I have the Maxwell 2s or whatever, first headset ever to give me neck pain.”
Put off by the Maxwell's weight, a user chose the HyperX Cloud III S for how comfortable it is.
“I ended up going for a hyperX cloud 3S bc they were so comfy to wear”
Replacing a KK3 with the G7 Pro 8K for online play, an owner is really happy and finds it really well built.
“I had a kk3 and I replaced it with a gamesir g7 pro and I’m really happy.”
Upgrading from an Xbox Elite 2 on PC, a player is very happy with the Vader 5 Pro.
“I upgraded from elite 2 to that on my PC and so happy with it”
A player really liked the Xbox Elite Series 2's feel and removable rear buttons, though they bought one per year from 2021-2024.
“I really liked the Xbox Elite 2 controller if not only for its quality. I bought like one per year from 2021-2024.”
A month in, a user loves the Maxwell 2 as a big upgrade over the A50 Gen 4 with true 80-hour battery, but warns of QC lottery.
“I just got a pair like a month ago as it seemed like a huge improvement over my a50 gen 4s. Instant difference, i love them. But....you either get a really good pair or you get a shit pair.”
Loves the ROG Kithara but finds it not loud enough from their PC.
This user finds the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni good, but much quieter than the Nova Elite.
“The Omni is also good but I have found that the volume is much lower than the Elite.”
A user found the Maxwell 2 great for music and movies but disappointing for competitive FPS, and lacking a parametric EQ.
“I already tried the Audeze Maxwell 2 and didn’t like it for FPS.”
A user with a smaller head found the PULSE Elite's band too large and prone to slipping, and worries it's fragile.
“I’m 5'2" and have a smaller head, so I’m wondering if anyone else has had issues with the band being too large or slipping off easily.”
A user finds their hand-me-down HyperX Cloud III comfortable and durable enough to survive a broken mic tip.
“I have the hyperx cloud threes as a hand me down from my younger brother and it works fine Definitely comfy, i accidentally broke the tip of the mic and it still works.”
A player is returning the G7 Pro because its handles are too thin and small for comfort.
“I'm returning my G7 pro because it's just too small for me. The handles are too thin for comfort.”
While two GameSir docks failed within a month, a player's original 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth still works.
“I still have my original 8bitdo ultimate Bluetooth controller all in working order”
A new Vader 5 Pro V2 owner found one back paddle loose with extra travel and a damp click.
“my left one seems to have slightly more travel when pressing and is also loose when shaking”
A Battlefield 6 player is happy with the DualSense Edge but got stick drift and replaced a module.
“I've been using the DualSense Edge for a while now and I'm happy with it.”
A new Arctis Nova Pro Omni owner loves its hot-swap battery and the charging dock/sound card, using it on console and PC.
“Just bought the Steel Series Arctis Nova Pro Omni yesterday.”
An owner finds the G7 Pro's stick tension too tight and wishes it were adjustable.
“I have g7 pro and i personally feel that the stick tension is just too tight for my liking.”
With 21x9.5cm hands and a relaxed claw, they like the EC1-DW's shape a lot and it sometimes gives unmatched aim stability, but next to their DeathAdder V4 it can feel too bulky for FPS. They're torn on returning it.
“I got it and I like the shape a lot”
A user loves the ROG Delta II for its separate Bluetooth and game audio controls and good mic.
“I really like the Asus Rog Delta 2. I recently got the Kojima edition and have been loving them.”
A new Arctis Nova 5 Wireless owner likes the sound, software and comfort, but the right ear gets louder as the physical volume wheel is turned down.
“So i just got a pair of Nova 5 wireless and I really like the sound quality, the software is pretty cool, and comfort is good.”
A lanky player with big hands finds the Cyclone 2 too small but the Steam Controller fits just right.
“My Cyclone 2 feels too small and it's bigger than the G7 Pro. Steam Controller fits just right.”
A player with big hands has no comfort issues with the G7 Pro and calls it amazing.
“I'm 6'4" and can palm a basketball easy. I have no issues at all with the Gamesir G7 Pro. It's amazing.”
Bought for remote Xbox play on Android, the Vader 5 Pro gave inaccurate button presses over xCloud in Edge.
“Even though the controller connects and tests well on the Steam Link App, it doesn't work well when remotely connecting with my Xbox on the Edge browser.”
After a software update, an Apex 5 owner's right stick registered sluggishly to the right in Gears 5.
“when I turn the camera right it's is really slow and sluggish but turning left is fine.”
Coming from a small OP1 8K, the EC1-DW fits their big hand better, giving more control and contact as they palm; their grip has shifted, but they're really enjoying it and recommend it for big-handed palm grippers.
“overall if you have a big hand and you palm grip id 100% recommend you try it.”
A player with very big hands found the G7 Pro very uncomfortable and stopped using it after getting a Vader 5.
“6’6 and can also palm a basketball, very uncomfortable. I haven’t used it since getting Vader 5.”
A player returned the G7 Pro because its impulse trigger vibration was much weaker than a first-party controller's.
“I returned my g7 pro because the trigger vibration was mega weak compared to first party controller.”
Their Apex 5 developed a stick fault within a year; Flydigi support had them try fixes and then sent a replacement immediately.
A long-time Logitech owner loves the Superstrike's shape and coating but can't accept the haptic HITS clicks over a crisp mechanical break, and finds it slightly front heavy.
The ROG Kithara sounds good but they don't like it for long gaming sessions.
Months later the Superlight 2c is still their most-used mouse, though it lacks some palm support.
“My 2c runs strong is still is my most used mouse.”
This buyer in the Middle East picked up the Viper V4 Pro and it's been great so far.
“I picked up a Razer Viper V4 Pro and it’s been great so far.”
A few days in, a user finds the Arctis Nova Elite simply great.
“SteelSeries Nova Elite, hands down. I just picked up a pair a few days ago and it is simply great.”
An owner of two Cyclone 2s recommends it, citing its instant trigger toggles.
“Get the Cyclone 2 it has instant trigger toggles, I've had two and they are good.”
Owning both, a Linux player finds the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless more polished than the G7 Pro 8K, with flawless Steam Input support.
“I own both, and 8Bitdo, while being cheaper, feels like more polished product.”
A long-time 8BitDo owner found the Ultimate Bluetooth solid at first, but the stick rubber deteriorated and the charging dock stopped working after a few years.
“The charging dock of the ultimate bluetooth just stopped working”
A new Vader 5 Pro's M3 back button felt stuck with much shorter travel than M4.
“The back button M3 does not sound or feel the same as the M4 button. It feels like it is stuck”
An owner is replacing their Xbox Elite Series 2 because of stick drift and buttons that no longer work well.
“I am looking to replace my Xbox Series Elite 2 controller as it has stick drift and the buttons do not function well.”
Returned the Kithara after about 10 days: imaging and footsteps were horrible in Arena Breakout, and they went back to a Cloud III.
“Same here, I had the Kithara for about 10 days, it was just horrible. Imaging/footsteps in ABI u can’t hear shit with it!”
A new SteelSeries Prime+ developed a crackly high-pitched whine within weeks, and support called it normal.
“I started noticing this high-pitched whine in my office and figured out pretty quick it was coming from the mouse.”
Having used the DualSense, Super Nova, Xbox controller and G7 SE, a player liked the Cyclone 2 best for its comfortable Xbox shape and extra features.
“I liked Cyclone 2 because it is xbox shaped (but with more features than a regular xbox xs) and it feel comfortable.”
An owner finds the Steam Controller comfortable with great sticks, triggers and back paddles, though the larger buttons feel a bit mushy.
“The steam controller is wonderful in many ways. It's comfortable, the sticks feel great.”
A player loved the Apex 5 but its thumbsticks were defective and it lacks a 3.5 mm jack.
“I loved Apex 5 as a the controller, but the thumbsticks were defective and it doesnt have a 3.5 mm jack”
An owner finds the Cyclone 2's bumpers awful in bumper-heavy games, but loves GameSir's endless button customization.
“Worst thing about the cyclone 2 is the RB and LB buttons that are awful in single player adventure games that use them heavily”
After a G7 Pro that was too small for long sessions and a GuliKit TT Max whose back paddles they couldn't reach, the Vader 5 Pro was the perfect size for their hands: comfortable even with its rubber grips, and not too heavy.
“when i first got it i can tell alr that it is the PERFECT size for my hands! grip comfortably even with rubber grip and not too heavy.”
This user calls the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II the best: swappable battery, positional audio, simultaneous Bluetooth, multi-device switching and full sound.
“I’ve got the stealth pro 2 and to me it’s the best one.”
After seven months the Cyclone 2 works perfectly and is the best in its budget, though the D-pad is hard to use.
“I have had it for about 7 months and it works perfectly. The only gripe that I have with it is the dpad is just not good for me.”
Playing on PC, an owner had stick drift on the Xbox Series X controller after a couple of years, though they call it solid.
“Stick drift is an issue on these controller and had to have them replaced after couple of years of beating on them. It's a solid controller tho.”
A competitive Vader 5 Pro player of a year finds the bumpers and back buttons too stiff, but never had accidental stick clicks.
“My biggest problem with vader 5 pro is that R1, L1 and 4 back buttons are too hard/stiff to press.”
Two years with no issues: a really solid controller for the price with good button remapping, though it doesn't connect to consoles.
“have had my cyclone 2 for 2 years so far no issues it is a really solid controller for the price”
Owning the Cyclone 2, EasySMX D10 and DualSense, a player rates the Cyclone 2 their favorite.
“I have the gamesir cyclone 2, easy smx d10, and the dual sense. Cyclone 2 is my favorite among them.”
A large-headed user finds the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 doesn't hurt at all, with easily swappable pads and headband.
“i have a rather large head, and many headset hurt me. The nova 7 gen 2 not hurt me at all”
A long-time Cloud II user returned the wired Cloud III because the sound felt distant and footsteps were harder to pinpoint.
“Compared to my Cloud II, the sound felt much more distant”
A Nova Lite 2 owner finds its D-pad excellent for platformers like Hollow Knight.
“the star of the show is its dpad.Is excellent for platformers like Hollow Knight and silksong.”
A retro gamer found the Steam Controller's D-pad its worst part, with false inputs too easy while holding down.
“I recently got the Steam Controller thinking it would feel much more premium, but the D-pad is probably the worst part of it.”
A user immediately returned the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 over its lack of noise cancellation.
“hated the lack of noise cancellation & immediately returned them”
Evaluated three Maxwell 2 units and all exhibited an audible noise floor.
A gamer who got the G7 Pro 8K for FPS says the 8BitDo Ultimate 3 won't come close in performance for double the price.
“I recently got the g7 pro 8k for fps games.”
Returned the Maxwell 2 after 48 hours: sound was truly great with no hiss, but the boom mic kept disconnecting the headset from the dongle.
Having tried the OP1, Viper V4 Pro and X2 Superstrike, this user says the FS-1 feels the best of them all.
“Tried op1, viper 4 pro, superstrike x2,... fs1 feels the best out of them all.”
On Xbox Series X, this user likes the HyperX Cloud III's neutral sound without EQ and its volume, though they swapped to larger pads for big ears.
“I’m a big fan of a neutral/balanced sound-signature so the Cloud III fits my needs nicely even without any EQ”
A G7 Pro 8K owner finds its back paddles stiff, making jump and crouch spam difficult.
“I have G7 pro 8k and I feel its difficult to spam jump crouch on g7 as back paddles are stiffer.”
Loved the Viper V4 Pro but its hump hurt their wrist when palm-gripping with large hands, and they found the stock skates poor; they now mainly use a Maya X.
Set up identically to their regular G7 Pro, the G7 Pro 8K's sticks felt slower and odd around center, almost like a small built-in deadzone, noticeable in CoD.
Returned the X2 Superstrike after two days, mainly because of its poor weight distribution; their OP1w 4K v2 and even the original Superlight feel much lighter in the hand.
“I bought the Superstrike and returned it two days later, mostly because its weight distribution was not good. My OP1w 4k v2 only weighted a few grams less but felt way lighter in my hands”
Their wired OP1 8K v2 stutters intermittently with no fix found.
“Similar thing is happening with my (wired) OP1 8K v2. I've sercehed everywhere and found no solution”
A roguelike player calls the Superstrike their favorite mouse, used with a G14 laptop, despite the steep price.
“Love it. Steep price tag, but definitely my favorite mouse.”
Chose the Superstrike and says its clicks make them surprisingly fast in CS2, and the stock feet are decent.
An owner of two Nova Lites finds them good value, but the second controller lags badly when both connect to an iPad.
“I own 2 Nova Lites and it’s a good bang for your buck”
Their brand-new DAV3 HyperSpeed has an M1 button slightly lower than M2, though it works fine.
A user tried and returned the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2, finding it flat in bass, treble-heavy, fairly boring and low in power handling.
“in music the Nova 7 has a flatter bass profile and somewhat treble heavy presentation.”
A user tried the G Pro X 2: bass-forward yet clean graphene sound, great for competitive FPS and EQ, but barebones software; returned only versus their usual gear.
“With the G Pro X2, it is much more bass forward, yet cleaner in its audio.”
Owning both, a gamer prefers the Ultimate 2 Wireless over the 2C for its better build quality.
“But I really like the wireless better. The build quality is better”
Went straight from a DualShock 2 to the Vader 5 Pro and enjoys its many customisable buttons; swapped to the convex sticks. Buttons can only be customised in the PC software.
“Funny enough my last stick is also the dual shock 2, I went with the Vader 5 pro, it has so many customizable buttons to play around with”
A gamer finds the G7 Pro's quality superb, on par with 8BitDo.
“I got mine new from eBay and the quality is superb”
After 8BitDo, Xbox, DualShock and Switch Pro controllers, a gamer's daily is the Cyclone 2 and they love it.
“But cyclone 2, is my current daily and I love it.”
A year in, a Nova Lite 2 owner finds it feels good with no issues.
“I had gotten the nova 2 lite about a year ago from the gamesir website, cost me 2200inr. Feels good and havent had any issues with it so far.”
A Nova Lite owner finds its latency almost unplayable, even in single player.
“i own a nova lite, the latency makes it almost unplayable, even for single player games.”
Having tried several GameSir and 8BitDo pads, a gamer picks the wired Tegenaria Lite as cheap and very comfortable.
“If you dont mind the cable, I'd take Tenegaria, its cheap and most importantly its very comfortable.”
A gamer prefers the Pro 3 over their SCUF Envision Pro, which costs twice as much.
“8bitdo pro 3 is a fantastic controller. its got great compatability and i genuinely prefer it over my scuff envision pro”
A light user's Ultimate 2.4G developed cracks at the base of both analog sticks.
“Just last month, I noticed that the base of the left analogue stick somehow cracked and broke”
An owner of four Ultimate 2C Wireless controllers is very happy with them.
“I own 4 8bitdo ultimate 2C Wireless with the 2.4ghz receiver, and I'm very happy with them.”
A gamer calls the Vader 5 Pro the best controller they've had.
“Best controller I've ever had is my Flydigi Vader 5 Pro, hands down.”
A gamer was shocked by how well put together and premium the G7 Pro feels for about $70.
“recently the gamesir g7 pro tri mode and i was shocked to use it, it's so well put together”
A new Cyclone 2 owner finds it better than controllers costing 2-3 times as much.
“I just bought it and it's been better than controllers I've had for 2-3 times the price.”
A user returned the Stealth Pro II after many bugs, software and firmware issues.
“I had the Stealth Pro 2s and after having a lot of issues with bugs, the software and the most recent firmware issues I returned them”
After returning the Stealth Pro II, a user switched to the Arctis Nova Pro Omni and is very happy.
“I have since switched over to the Omni and am very happy with it.”
After under 2 months of light use, one Nova Lite face button became clearly mushier than the others.
“one of the face buttons is clearly mushier than others”
A Stealth Pro II user hasn't had many software issues and uses them for their feature set and soundstage.
“Stealth pro 2 are so good due to their feature set and sound stage which is why I use them”
Loved the EC1-DW as their all-time favourite ergo mouse, disliking only its battery life.
Both their GMMK 3 PRO and its replacement had the switch-socket issue, which they fixed by soldering.
“I ended up with two of these keyboards because I bought the first one w/o knowing about the issues, and the replacement had the same issue.”
Upgrading from years with the Cloud II, a gamer was very disappointed by the Cloud III.
“I had the HX cloud 2’s for several years. One of my favorite heads although I recently upgraded to the 3’s and was left very disappointed.”
This story-game player finds the Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED really comfortable with good bass, but horrible sound overall.
“Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed — Horrible sound, good bass, and really comfortable”
Compared with the Nova Pro and Maxwell, a gamer finds the Cloud III more comfortable with excellent imaging, but flat-sounding.
“It’s much more comfortable and has some of the best imaging/stereo-matching (directional sound). My one gripe with HyperX was how flat it sounded”
After many Arctis and HyperX headsets and a DT 990 Pro, they couldn't be happier with the Maxwell 2's amazing, clear sound.
After a year, their Viper V3 Pro's battery has lost more than half its life even capped at 1000 Hz.
“I've had my Viper V3 Pro for about a year now, I'm now forced to charge it every two days.”
Has had the Lamzu Inca since release and can't fault it; over 12 hours of play at 8K polling and a quick recharge.
“I'd give lamzus inca a try. I can't fault it. It's been exceptional and I've had it since release.”
Liked both, but finds the Superstrike's weight balance poor and its stock feet muddy, rating the Viper and even the cheaper GPX2 better.
With small hands, finds the G7 Pro uncomfortable unless held a particular way, though more advanced than the 8BitDo they are considering instead.
“I have smaller hands as a girl and the g7 isnt very comfortable to hold you have to hold it a certain way so your hands dont hurt.”
Had a Thorn a couple of years ago but it was a bit small for their hand.
“I used to have a thorn a couple years ago but it was a tad small for me”
Their new ROG Kithara sounds pretty good on PC, though they are still adjusting to open-back after years of gaming headsets.
Liked the Maya X's weight but it caused them hand pain with their large hands and pincer grip, so they sent it back.
Among their current mains, the DeathAdder V4 Pro has the best glide and stock skates out of the box.
Wasn't impressed by the ROG Kithara on its supplied USB cable, but with a desktop amp and balanced cable it became the best sound they've heard.
Finds the ROG Kithara really good for the price, likes the sound and can wear it for eight hours without issue.
Their Apex 5's right stick intermittently resists mid-flick, like magnets pushing apart, and they are still going through warranty with GadgetHyper and Flydigi.
“sometimes it works fine and sometimes you can be mid flick or tracking and then it feels like the feeling where your holding two magnets close together but trying to keep them apart.”
A used GMMK 3 Pro HE barebone: bright RGB, good gasket, knob and aluminium case, but many sockets don't work and the software is horrible.
“software is absolutely HORRIBLE, never have I seen one”
Owns a GMMK 3 Pro and absolutely loves it, with plenty of room for foam.
“I've got 3 Glorious boards: a GMMK Pro, GMMK 3,and a GMMK 3 Pro (Boardsmith). And I absolutely love them.”
Prefers the feel and weight of other mice, but HITS keeps them returning to the Superstrike; their biggest gripe is mushy side buttons.
A gamer found the Stealth Pro II uncomfortable compared with the Nova Pro Omni.
“I tried the TB Stealth Pro 2, and they were uncomfortable.”
Five months after launch, they were drawn to the Superstrike by HITS, whose smooth actuation reminds them of linear switches they enjoy.
Their Viper V4 Pro occasionally stops tracking on a glass SP-005 pad; adjusting the lift-off settings helped only partly.
Using it on PC and PS5 Pro, this owner calls the Arctis Nova Pro Omni the best headset they've used: really comfortable, good audio and mic.
“I’ve used the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni on both PC and PS5 Pro. It’s really comfortable and the audio sounds really good”
An owner of several G7 Pros is enjoying the Wolverine V3 Pro 8K and prefers its build quality.
“Right now I am enjoying the wolverine v3 pro 8k , I have multiple g7 pros and prefer the razer build much better”
This buyer's ROG Raikiri II was creaking all over within a week.
“Less than a week after buying it, it was already creaking all over.”
With Steam Input in control, their V2 Vader 5 Pro connects unpredictably, sometimes as a plain Xbox pad, sometimes with no vibration, sometimes frozen. They power-cycle it repeatedly; once it fully works it is the best controller they have used.
“I basically keep repeating TURN OFF, TURN ON, TURN OFF, AND TURN ON. ... Multiple times, until it fully works... And when it fully works.. it's amazing, the best controller possible, but with a lot of work and hassle!”
Bought the X2 Superstrike at release and dislikes it: a few ms of latency gain at best, and it disconnects intermittently whatever they try, which they never saw on earlier Superlights. Poor QA for a $200 mouse.
“But this mouse is full of disconnect issues that I never experienced on previous iterations of Superlights. You can connect it to USB 2.0, turn off your wi-fi. Doesn't matter. The mouse intermittently disconnects.”
This long-time FK2 fan owns both the standard and silver FS-1 and is very satisfied with the impeccable build, but finds the price a hard pill to swallow.
“Overall, I'm very satisfied with either standard or silver FS1. The build quality is impeccable”
This current FS-1 user finds it well put together but not worth $180, saying most of the premium esports feel is branding.
“I currently am using this mouse too and it is just… strange. Like it feels well put together and nice but not $180 nice”
Really likes their Maya X, partly for its great optical clicks.
Their first Viper V4 Pro's stock skates felt scratchy, but an exchanged unit glided far better; the click noise still bothers them.
After about a month on glass with a relaxed claw grip (18x9 cm hands), this reviewer who paid for the FS-1 calls it high quality but overpriced, with clicks, coating and scroll wheel that feel like any other Pulsar eS mouse.
“With the mouse coming in at €179.99, I am unable to recommend this product to anyone unless you absolutely love the shape.”
Having tried them all, this user considers the Astro A50 X the best gaming headset available.
“I got lucky and was able to get what I feel is the best of the best available headset specifically for gaming - A50X”
An owner of many headsets ranks the ROG Kithara first for sound, but notes it needs a DAC/amp and is open-back and wired.
“Ranking them for sound quality; 1 - Kitharas, but requires an dac/amp and is open-back & wired.”
An owner of the Kithara, Maxwell 2, Nova Elite and original Nova Pro ranks the Arctis Nova Elite third for sound, below the Kithara and Maxwell 2.
“3 - Nova Elite 4 - Nova Pro (avoid these. Just a complete muddy shitty mess)”
This player finds the ROG Raikiri II the most comfortable controller.
“Raikiri II is easily the most comfortable”
An owner finds the Cyclone 2 perfect apart from crude-feeling vibration.
“I have a GameSir Cyclone 2 and it’s perfect, but the vibration feels crude.”
A few days in, a gamer finds the Steam Controller top-notch in build and comfort for large hands, preferring it over their Wolverine V3 Pro, though it lacks trigger stops.
“I got the steam controller a few days ago , and this thing blew me away , I wasn’t expecting much but this has turned into my favourite controller.”
A gamer's Wolverine V3 Pro 8K is their favourite FPS controller, with no wireless issues, though loud for casual games.
“It’s my current favourite fps shooter controller”
Replacing an old Razer headset, a user says the Nova 7 Gen 2 is worth $150-200.
“If you wanna shorten my review, then yes. Get them. They're worth $150, they're worth $200.”
A brand-new Cloud III S Wireless felt too isolating and not very comfortable to them.
Bought the ROG Kithara on sale and finds it blows their DT 990s out of the water for sound quality.
The G7 Pro's TMR sticks feel very good, but they value the Vader 5's tension adjustment more. GameSir replaced their G7 Pro after a trigger lock broke within about 15 hours of use.
“Only TMR sticks I’ve used is in the G7 pro, and while they do feel very good, the tension adjustment to me is more important on the V5, just really lets me dial in my aim/feel.”
After a year with the original X3, they bought the X3 CrazyLight M on sale. It fixes the spongy, pre-travel clicks with crisp, well-defined ones and is much lighter. They'd recommend it fully, though the coating is too slippery without grip tape unless your hands are sweaty.
“Crisp clicks with well defined actuation point and feedback. Travel is also eliminated. Weight is significantly lighter.”
With small 16.5x8.5cm hands they were surprised how well they perform with the Viper V4 Pro's safe symmetrical shape. A premium-priced but complete package they'd recommend, if the Gen 4 switches suit you.
“it feels like the kind of mouse you buy once and you are most likely set.”
Just got the Viper V4 Pro; next to it the V3's clicks feel a bit mushy, though the V3 has less ping.
“Just got my V4 today and the V3 clicks now feel a bit mushy compared to the V4”
Sold their Superstrike for the Viper V4 Pro and is glad: no felt latency difference, and none of the Logitech's odd weighting or greasy texture.
“I got rid of the Superstrike for this and I'm so glad I did the Viper V4 is just such a better mouse.”
Returned the Viper V4 Pro the day after buying it; some movements in CS felt very inaccurate, so they got a GPX 2 for its steadier hump.
“I got the same mouse yesterday and changed it today”
The left button on their EC1-DW Glossy physically snaps at a pressure point when pressed firmly, noticeable in CS2 spray control; their matte EC1-DW doesn't do this.
“I recently bought a Zowie EC1-DW glossy and noticed an issue with the left mouse button.”
After about six months, their EC2-DW matte's left button shell creaks when pressed and slid, and sometimes on normal clicks.
“I may have a similar issue with my Zowie EC2-DW matte.”
Having recently bought several controllers, this player calls the Flydigi Vader 5S their new favorite, with no issues.
“Easily my new favorite controller.”
Has loved it for a year and 3D-printed an Elite-style back-paddle mod for it.
“had this controller for a year,fucking love it. luckily i own multiple 3d printers and was able to make the elite controller back paddle mod.”
Chose the Cyclone 2: the D-pad is somewhat sticky but not as bad as claimed, the sticks are extremely responsive and it is comfortable.
“D-pad buttons are somewhat... sticky rather than clicky, but nowhere near as bad as some people claimed. Analog sticks are extremely responsive; and the controller feels comfortable in my hands.”
Their late-batch V1 Vader 5 Pro is excellent overall, but the right trigger squeaks as if it was never lubricated. Still likes it enough to consider a second unit, finding it so solid that their Steam Controller feels cheap; the tension rings have never moved.
“In my case I got one of the last batches of the v1 in march. It is FLAWLESS (and the difference from tmrs is inconceivable imo) BUT my RT seems to have not been properly lubed”
A PC player who wanted an affordable controller is super impressed with the HyperX Clutch Talon for $100, with simple software and interchangeable parts.
“I'm SUPER impressed with it for the $100 I paid.”
Coming from a 96 g Mamba Elite, a player finds the Viper V4 Pro incredible in hand with spectacular response at 8000 Hz; clicks are a bit loud.
“I was torn about whether to buy the Razer Viper V4 Pro, but I finally decided to go for it, and I couldn't be happier.”
After eight months as their main controller, this user finds the GameSir Cyclone 2's TMR sticks still precise and linear with no drift, a great d-pad and crisp face buttons, with minor faceplate rubbing.
“after around eight months of using the GameSir Cyclone 2 as my main controller”
With very large hands, returned a Cyclone 2 (no Steam Input or gyro) and an 8BitDo before settling on the Vader 5 Pro. It cost twice as much in Canada but feels great and offers far more than a DualSense Edge.
“The vader 5 pro was like twice the cost for me to order in Canada (180$ for the ultimate bundle with dock, bag and everything) but maan does it feel good to use.”
Has liked it a lot since last autumn; more than the triggers, they value how much better it feels in sweaty hands and that there are no stick tension rings to shift.
“I bought this last October/ November and I like it a lot. Don’t really care about the triggers so much as the fact it’s way nicer in sweaty hands than others”
Bought the ROG Kithara cheaply and agrees it is excellent, better than the Arya for them thanks to ASUS's tuning and build.
Dislikes microswitch buttons and finds the newly bought Super Nova a dream.
Bought a first-batch Vader 5 Pro at launch, and it still holds up very well despite heavy use. Sees QC as down to luck.
“I ordered my Vader 5 pro the moment it dropped (so V1/first batch) and it still holds up very well, even with how hard I use and abuse it.”
A week in, this former keyboard-and-mouse player finds the GameSir Nova Lite 2 premium and comfortable for long sessions, with a good d-pad, though Bluetooth adds latency.
“This is my first controller (after being a long time KB+M player) and I'm really liking it.”
Found it amazing until the left stick clicked oddly and stopped registering forward and back; refunded and moved to a Vader 4.
“I had one of these, was amazing but I had an issue with the left stick. It clicked in funny, and stopped registering forward and back movements.”
Comparing the ROG Kithara with many headphones, they find it an unusual open-back planar gaming headset that excels at precise shooting, while the Maxwell 2 is better for immersive play.
Owns a G7 Pro ZZZ and a Vader 5 Pro. The G7's sticks are slightly better for aiming, but everything else is better on the Vader, which is their main controller out of nine, though they had to exchange it twice for QC issues.
“Everything else the v5pro is better as long as you dont run into qc issues (i had to exchange twice)”
Still their daily driver even after getting a Steam Controller, thanks to Steam Input support; the main issue is gyro sensitivity reading double in Steam.
“That's a huge plus and thanks to this and all of it features it is still my daily driver even after I got my Steam controller.”
Theirs broke: a part came loose and the left stick's vertical axis stopped working.
“Loool how ironic, mine just broke 😂, a part (a potentiometer perhaps) came loose and now the y axis doesn't work on the left joystick.”
Their A50 Gen 5 keeps cutting out in games, and switching from game to voice channels bricks their other USB devices on a laptop.
Returned it because the software wouldn't let them add an installed DualSense game it didn't detect.
“I bought one and sent it back, the software would not allow me to add a game it did not detect, until dawn, even though that was installed and supported dual sense.”
Loves the tactile microswitches on their G7 Pro 8K, so much that an Xbox controller's membrane buttons now feel bad.
“I love the tactility and feedback from microswitches on my Gamesir G7 Pro 8K. I tried to use an Xbox controller again recently and I hated the membrane feel.”
Likes the G7 Pro's mouse-microswitch buttons: loud, but crisp and clear about when they register.
“I have gamsir g7 pro wireless controller and a vader 4 pro with the mouse micro switches. They're loud, but I know exactly when I've hit them. They're crisp and clean, which I prefer.”
Finds the Cyclone 2's microswitch buttons cheaply implemented: wobbly, with some pre- and post-travel.
“Cyclone 2 has cheap implementation of microswitch buttons. They are wobbly and have subtle pre and post travel.”
The screw standoffs in their XM2w 4K v2 Dark Frost broke off one day without abuse.
“my dark frost v2's standoffs also randomly broke off one day :(”
The Maya X's centered hump didn't give enough lower palm support for their relaxed claw.
“i originally bought my maya x for a relaxed claw but its centered hump is annoying and doesn't give enough lower palm support”
A BlackShark V2 Pro user of several years gets over 20 hours per charge, recharges in under an hour and never had a problem.
“I use for several years razer black shark V2 pro no switchable battery but the battery can be used more than 20h.”
Bought it for adaptive triggers and finds them poor: laggy resistance and slow rebound, no DualSense substitute, though the rest of the controller feels good.
“I bought it specifically for adaptive triggers and boy they're trash. They're ok to limit the input activation range, but that resistive force is extremely laggy and it rebounds way to slow.”
Loved the G7 Pro's microswitches so much that they modded their DualSense Edge to match.
“For the PC I have a G7 Pro with microswitches. I loved that so much that for Playstation I did the modification that you mentioned to its Dualsense Edge.”
Plays only competitive games and is rough on controllers, yet theirs has had no issues in close to a year.
“I’m very aggressive with controllers in tense moments. Aka all games I play are competitive. I’ve had mine for close to a year and no issues.”
Loves the Vader 5 Pro's mouse-microswitch face buttons.
“I have Flydigi Vader 5 Pro, and I love it's face buttons (it has mouse microswitches on A, B, X and Y buttons)”
Both their Endgame Gear XM2w v1 and 4K v2 had bad scroll-wheel rattle, so they moved to other mice.
“I had it but my V1 and V2 both had bad scroll wheel rattle, so i'm using a GPX2 and L7 Ultra +.”
A Lamzu Maya owner had the scroll wheel encoder issue; Lamzu sent a free replacement and a dust-proof wheel fixed it.
“I got a Lamzu Maya and the same thing happened to me.”
A user found the Lamzu Thorn too front-heavy, though grips may have contributed.
“For me the thorn was too heavy in the front compared to the back”
Finds the G7 Pro 8K's d-pad so bad that platformers are almost unplayable, so they switch to another controller for those games.
Returned the Cyclone 2 mainly because they hated its face buttons and D-pad, though they liked its bumpers, triggers, sticks and shape.
“i bought a cyclone 2 because the amount of good reviews was overwhelming, but i needed to return and the main reason was the face buttons, i hated it.”
A former G535 owner found it very light and enjoyable for the price, often on sale around $59.
“very light and enjoyable for budget”
An owner of the EC2-DW and E1 finds both well built and premium and is currently maining the EC2-DW.
“Both feels well built and premium. I’m currently maining the EC2 right now.”
A small aftermarket strap made all the difference to the ROG Kithara's fit for them.
A self-described Logitech fan finds the G PRO X Wireless horrendous for FPS because it forces surround sound.
“I'm a logitech fan boy and have to say the pro x wireless headsets are horrendous for fps.”
This user currently uses the HyperX Cloud III and finds it a fine headset.
“The cloud 3’s are a fine headset. That’s why I currently use”
A Vader 5 Pro V1 owner since January has had zero issues and shoots around 70% accuracy in Halo Infinite.
“I have had the vader 5 pro since January and I've had zero issues at all.”
This FPS player wants to upgrade from the Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED because its sound is noticeably worse than AirPods Max.
“Recently I compared the sound quality of the G PRO and my friend’s AirPods Max and the difference was very noticeable.”
This original Audeze Maxwell owner finds it sturdy despite the weight, but gets intermittent crackling at zero volume.
“I only have the original Maxwell's, so I can't confirm any issues with the 2's unfortunately. my 1's have had some intermittent crackling at rest at zero volume”
After a couple of months, this owner's Apex 5 gets accidental stick clicks in most gunfights.
“My Apex 5 has started doing this recently.”
An owner of both Vader 5 Pro versions has had no problems with either.
“I have both the Vader V5 Pro V1 and Vader 5 Pro V2 and have had no problems either either”
Tried the Superlight 2c in store and it felt like heaven to them, though the price is high.
Calls the Viper V4 Pro their endgame mouse: amazing battery life, extremely light, and the first mouse whose grip didn't need grip tape.
Was pleasantly surprised that the G7 Pro's mouse-click buttons are soft and quiet.
“Was surprised by the G7 pro. All buttons are mouseclicks, but they are pretty soft and quiet mouseclicks.”
The Superstrike's rapid trigger is fantastic for right-clicks in MOBAs but near useless in FPS, where low settings caused misclicks.
“rapid trigger is fantastic in MOBAs on the right click, but i heavily agree on it being kinda useless in FPS.”
This player loves the Vader 5 Pro for shooters thanks to its four back buttons, unlike their G7 Pro.
“I can’t really use my G7 pro for anything serious. But I do love my FlyDigi Vader 5 pro for shooters.”
A former Apex 5 owner didn't have the accidental stick-click issue some report.
“I owned the Apex 5 and didn’t have this issue with it.”
This owner has used a DualSense Edge for a year with no issues.
“I have a DualSense Edge for a year with no issues.”
This player loves the G7 Pro despite worse latency than the Vader 5 Pro, but its 2 back buttons are a dealbreaker for FPS.
“I love my G7 Pro, even with noticeably worse latency than the Vader 5 Pro, but only having 2 back buttons is a deal breaker for all FPS games.”
Every Razer mouse they have owned creaks; the DeathAdder V3 Pro is the worst, creaking at the side under the lightest touch.
“Every single razer mouse I owned creaks. The worst one is deathadder v3 pro, the side will creaks if you just puts your hand on it without any pressure.”
After a week the Superstrike's right button developed a crunchy contact sound that felt like a double click, so they sent the nearly $200 mouse back.
Having used DualSense, Edge, Ultimate 2 and G7 Pro, prefers the Steam Controller, whose sticks and buttons feel neither clicky nor spongy.
“my favorite overall is the steam controller. The sticks and buttons feel better than the others, they aren't clicky or spongy, just a really nice feel.”
A Flydigi fan since the Vader 3 Pro who owns two Vader 5 Pros. Thinks it has the worst software of the line, with no D-Input; both units sometimes take 30+ seconds to pair and can get stuck rumbling, unlike their instant-connecting Vader 4 Pro.
“And I really want to like this one (V5P) but I think it's the worst in terms of software, their decision to remove d-input and some firmware bugs are annoying.”
A buyer of the wired HyperX Cloud III found its mic too quiet even with drivers and felt their old Pulse 3D was better overall.
“I have hyper-x cloud 3 wired version. Was comparing to my old Sony pulse 3d”
After 50-100 hours they dislike the Superstrike: it feels like a brick next to the Viper V4 and the clicks seem a gimmick; they prefer both the Viper and the Superlight.
“I have both. The weight difference feels substantial. The superstrike feels like a brick compared to it. Also, the clicks seem like a marketing gimmick to me.”
A high-ranked FPS player finds the Vader 5 Pro almost perfect, but its feather-light right stick click causes accidental melees in ranked play.
“the Vader 5 Pro is almost perfect, but the actuation of the thumbsticks sucks”
Has 500+ hours on a launch Vader 5 Pro with zero issues, and it is their favourite controller, ahead of the G7 Pro 8K. They use seven of the eight extra buttons, mapping the C/Z buttons to gadgets in Battlefield 6.
“I have the v1 from the initial launch and I’ve had zero issues. I’ve probably got 500+ hours on it. I love it and it’s my favorite controller right now. Even more than the g7 pro 8k.”
Came from the Viper Mini to the Cobra Pro, bought on sale. It's fine; they use it wired, and while it's heavier than the Viper Mini they don't see that as a problem.
“I just got the cobra pro, came from the viper mini. In short, the cobra pro is fine”
After 8–10 hours with a V2 Vader 5 Pro bought on Amazon, mostly in Battlefield 6, says their aim feels great, smooth and sticky. Four onboard profiles are plenty for them, and they especially recommend it for FPS and battle royale games.
“So far I’ve played about 8-10 hours with it. I remapped some buttons as I mainly play Battlefield 6. I also found a good settings video from a French YTer that plays CoD and BF6.”
Self-bought three-week review: flawless sensor performance even at 8K, but the rearward sensor position feels sluggish versus the Viper.
“MouseTester didn't show any noticeable instability in the performance mode even at 8,000 Hz, which was very impressive.”
A user has had their G7 Pro for a year without issues.
“Have a gamesir g7 pro for about a year now and no issue.”
Loved the Maxwell 2, their first high-end headset.
This user finds the Audeze Maxwell great but very heavy.
“I have the Maxwell 1 and they're great but sooo heavy.”
This user finds the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite ticks every box: mic, sound, portability, comfort and features, though the stock pleather pads get too hot.
“For me personally, the Steelseries Nova Elite ticks every box”
After trying the G7 Pro 8K and Wolverine TE, a user's go-to is the Vader 5 Pro for its 6 extra buttons and adjustable stick tension.
“my absolute go to is the Flydigi vader 5 pro. Love it.”
A user is returning the G7 Pro 8K after two units wouldn't exceed 1000Hz wired.
“Returning the g7 pro 8k because I have tried two and neither will go higher than 1000hz wired.”
An owner of the G7 Pro 8K, G7 Wuchang and Wolverine V3 Pro calls the 8K the best and fastest for PC-only use.
“if you were pc only I would say get the 8k hands down best & fastest controller on here.”
A G7 Pro ZZZ owner likes it otherwise, but its hair triggers are flawed and break after a while.
“The hair triggers are flawed so can't use them.”
A Wolverine V3 wired owner is very happy with it but finds the cord surprisingly annoying.
“I have a Wolverine V3 wired. I'm very happy with the wolverine”
A Rocket League player's Ultimate 2C Wireless was great for a few months, then the RB button grew inconsistent and the wireless connection unreliable, and the apps are poor; still a good budget choice.
“it had been great for a few months, then my RB button started either not pressing entirely (that is rare though) but mostly just inconsistent inputs”
Calls their SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless amazing.
“i bought my keyboard steelseries apex pro mini wireless and its amazing”
Their Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 has been as good as they expected.
“its amazing i knew it would be good while buying it and same goes for my logitech g pro x superlight2”
The switches on their Viper V3 Pro have developed an annoying feel over time; they think the coating is good.
“But yeah, my V3 Pro switches have developed a really annoying feeling to them.”
The Viper V4 Pro performs great, but its plastic shell feels cheap and doesn't match the premium price, even without creaking or flex.
“Just got the Razer Viper V4 Pro, and while the performance is great, I'm a bit disappointed with the build quality.”
A day into testing, an HS80 upgrader finds the A50 Gen 5 comfy with a great mic but zero passive noise blocking.
“the A50s have a great mic, but I can hear everything going on in the room”
A day into testing, a user finds the Arctis Nova Pro Omni comfy, with ANC and earpads that block sound well even without it.
“The Omnis have anc, and even without it on the ear pads block out sound well.”
A user calls both their G7 Pro ZZZ (Xbox) and G7 Pro 8K (PC) phenomenal.
“I also use the 8K for my PC and both are phenomenal controllers.”
A user's G7 Pro Ember Shadow right trigger lock failed after about a month.
“My Gamesir G7 Pro Ember Shadow's right trigger lock failed after roughly a month of use.”
A user went through four Tarantula Pros that barely lasted a few weeks each.
“I’ve gone through 4, yes 4, tarantula pros that barely lasted a few weeks.”
A new Wolverine V3 Pro owner finds it premium and well made with clicky buttons, a big upgrade from the Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra.
“I just got the Wolverine v3 pro and so far I’m liking it. Feels very premium”
A user says their previous Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra controller sucked.
“my previous controller which was the turtle beach stealth ultra. That controller sucked.”
An FPS player kept the Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC over many others: the best they've used, with 6 remappable buttons.
“It’s the best controller I’ve ever used for fps games.”
A buyer must return the G7 Pro 8K because their hands are too big.
“I just got the g7 pro 8k from the same store and have to return it, my hands are too big”
A former Arctis Nova Elite owner says it's nowhere close to the Maxwell 2 in sound quality.
“I had the Arctis nova elite, they are nowhere close in sound quality to the Maxwell 2.”
Happy with the Viper V4 Pro, whose coating lets them use it bare; only wishes it were slightly smaller.
“Am happy with my Viper V4 Pro. Only thing I'd ask from it is to be a tad bit smaller, Viper mini, but that's a nitpick to me as everything else is perfect for me.”
A palm-gripper who found the Superlight 2's clicks heavy says the Superstrike's low actuation and silent clicks plus the GPX shape are a perfect combo.
“So setting Superstrike to smaller actuation point makes activating click with much less force as a perfect combo for me.”
A palm-gripper likes the Superlight 2's shape and side-button position but finds its clicks heavy.
“My gripe with Superlight 2 is that clicks are heavy”
Their Apex 5's left stick drifts right on its own and recalibration didn't help.
After returning a Viper and a DeathAdder V4, kept the X2 Superstrike bought on sale; the haptic clicks are great.
“Then i got a 25% off coupon from logitech and bought the superstrike for around $120. Returned the deathadder and kept this mouse. The haptic clicks are great.”
Has had the Steam Controller since release and finds it just okay. It worked fine in Steam but was a finicky hassle with Game Pass and other stores, so they went back to their TT Max after a week.
“It's okay, but unless you're really intent on using the trackpads and grip-sense features, there's no point in getting an expensive controller that only works on one videogame store.”
A long-time Zowie fan finally replaced their EC1-A with the EC1-DW and finds it exactly what they imagined for big hands, extremely responsive and lighter-feeling without the cable. They mostly play League and casual games.
“But as for the DW itself? Wow. It is exactly what I imagined.”
Two years in, a user says the Lamzu Thorn really is that good and was surprisingly easy to get used to as a lightweight mouse.
“I got a lamzu thorn 2 years ago for my desktop and it really is that good.”
Owning both, a player performs better with the Superstrike but prefers the more well-rounded Superlight 2.
“Rn I play a lot better with the Superstrike, but I don't like it nearly as much as the OG Superlight 2.”
Has EQ'd their ROG Kithara for a good thump and is adding a desktop amp for it.
They prefer the Viper V4 Pro to the Superlight 2 in shape, weight, build, clicks and feet, but its front flare under the ring finger hurts their micro-adjustments.
Loves the X2 Superstrike's haptic clicks, but it is the only mouse that has given them wrist pain, despite years on Viper and G Pro X.
“I am loving the HITS tech but for some reason this is the only mouse that has ever given me wrist pain”
Enjoys the Falcata more over time: easy switching between mouse space and split-typing comfort, perfect rapid trigger and actuation as a gaming keyboard, and the left half alone works great for couch gaming. Many USB4/TB4 cables and extenders worked for the link.
“The more I use it the more I enjoy it.”
A Fortnite player finds the Viper V4 Pro better than the Superstrike: better side buttons, sensor and tactile scroll, though loud clicks.
“But the Viper V4 Pro def is better in every way.”
After 10+ days coming from a G305, they find the Viper V4 Pro's light weight life-changing for flicks, love the shape and web software, and needed only one charge at 2K/4K polling.
Their Apex 5's right bumper broke within six months and often sticks, and the AliExpress seller would not take it back. Disappointed, they now prefer their GuliKit TT Max and won't buy Flydigi again.
“Bought a Apex 5 6 months ago. Rb button already broke, just gets stuck a lot of times. Tried to return but aliexpress and the seller don’t cooperate seems like i just lost my money.”
After a couple of weeks, this user is very impressed by the GameSir Tegenaria Lite: comfortable DualShock-style shape and well-placed buttons, with a few budget compromises.
“So I bought one, and I've been very impressed by it. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now”
Their G305 double-clicks on the left button and a side button and has scroll wheel issues.
Feels somewhat more precise on the GPX 2c than the Viper V4 Pro for micro-adjustments, though their palm drags on the pad more.
Moved from a Lamzu Maya out of curiosity; the X2 Superstrike made shooters fun enough to play again and is worth it at $130.
“I also don’t game as much as before but I still like it. It’s actually so fun to test that I have been enjoying hopping on valorant and other shooters again.”
Compares the Viper V4 Pro with their X2 Superstrike: the Viper has better weight and balance, coating, skates and side buttons, while the Superstrike's click feel is its standout.
“The viper V4 has better weight/weight balance, better coating (Razers soft touch coating is one of the best out there i feel), probably better shape if you use more claw based grip styles, better skates, better side buttons”
An owner of two Superlight 2s found the older one creaky and back-heavy after two years, while the new copy is exceptional.
“Its been more than two years since I owned this mouse and it has become creaky overtime.”
This user bought the Lamzu Maya X but hated its shape.
“I bought the Maya X a while but hated the shape.”
A user returned the Maxwell 2 because it was too heavy.
“Which is why I returned Maxwell 2.”
A user who tried three flagships calls the Stealth Pro II very good for €350: good sound, comfortable and good battery.
“Stealth pro 2 is a very good headset for 350 €. Good sound, comfortable, good battery”
Went from an ultralight Finalmouse ULX to the X2 Superstrike and couldn't be happier; the weight complaints are overblown.
“yes, it's a really good mouse. and don't listen to the people talking abt the weight. i went from a finalmouse ulx to a superstrike, can't be happier with my decision”
An owner loves the Maxwell 2's sound and kept their good unit, ranking it above the Stealth Pro II and Nova Pro Omni.
“Sound quality wise I love my Maxwell 2”
Finds their X2 Superstrike only very slightly front-heavy, with the balance point a fraction ahead of centre.
“it is ever so slightly heavier in the front. I can still pick my mouse up near the exact middle and have it be balanced.”
On the latest firmware, their new EC2-DW looked inconsistent in Mouse Tester at every setting compared to their EGG XM2w 4K.
“So I just picked up a brand new Zowie EC2-DW and did the most recent firmware update.”
Tried the Superlight 2c and found it a really good mouse for small hands, though the most expensive option at $150.
Owns the G7 Pro Wuchang edition and an 8BitDo Ultimate 2; the G7 costs more but offers far more features and customisation on PC, and has been their main since they got it.
“I have both (my g7 pro is wuchang edition) and while the GameSir is more expensive, it has plenty more features and versatility especially for PC. The Nexus software allows heavy customisation.”
An FPS player whose modded DualSense was replaced as their main by the Vader 5 Pro, for its four paddles, stick tension, extra top buttons and premium build.
“My main used to be a DualSense with TMR sticks and 4 back buttons, but ever since I got the Vader 5 Pro, it's been my go-to controller.”
Compared head to head, this user found the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II comfortable and a good daily driver, but muddier and smaller-sounding than the Maxwell 2.
“SP2 is a little more muddy and "smaller". Everything blends more together”
Calls the Superlight 2 terrible: it creaks when squeezed, the skates are paper thin, and the wheel button stops working under light pressure.
Loving it after a couple of days, but with large hands it feels small, like most controllers, and they wish there were a larger size.
“I got one a couple of days ago and I'm loving it so far. However, because I have large hands(19x10cm), it feels like a petite controller just like all the others.”
Found the GPX 2c felt really good for their 18.5x10 hand.
After almost three years with the Audeze Maxwell, this user finds the sound really good but it's uncomfortable beyond 2–3 hours, even with an upgraded strap and pads.
“I have been using the Maxwell 1 for almost 3 years. I upgraded the strap to Capra Audio comfort strap and StealhZ ear pads.”
This long-time Maxwell owner finds the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II much more comfortable and just as good-sounding, and will sell the Maxwell.
“The TB SP2 is much more comfortable and sounds as good to me.”
This user loves how the Audeze Maxwell 2 sounds but rates its comfort 0/5.
“I personally think that if you can live with how uncomfortable Maxwell 2 is (to me it's 0/5 comfort) then keep that one. I love how it sounds.”
After over a month, a user with hearing loss is impressed by the Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2: simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, fast charging, ChatMix, solid battery and a premium build.
“I'm genuinely impressed after using it for 1 month and some days”
Two weeks in, this user was shocked by how clearly they hear footsteps in Battlefield 6 with the Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2.
“I got mine like two weeks ago while traveling abroad”
Has had to replace their Apex 5's left stick three times after casual use.
Their new Viper V4 Pro's skates feel scratchy and sharp, add resistance and leave scrape marks on their pad, unlike their V3 Pro.
Bought the Vader 5 Pro to replace a worn Vader 3 Pro, but its new membrane D-pad, more durable than silicone nubs, needs more force, so harder fighting-game combos get missed. Bought a used Vader 4 Pro for fighting games instead.
“Problem is, it causes the dpad to be not as sensitive. You need a bigger force or you might miss the harder combos in a fighting game.”
This user really likes the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II for gaming but prefers the Maxwell for music; its mic is passable.
“I really like the SP2 for gaming but really prefer something like the Maxwell for music.”
With an extra padded headband their Maxwell 2 is fine for long sessions; battery lasts up to 80 hours and the mic is awesome.
Their Viper V4 Pro's tracking feels subtly inconsistent, with sensitivity seeming to vary between movements, something they don't feel on their other mouse.
A few days into their Vader 5 Pro, bought for €51 after a year on a Vader 4: they like the new grip, the Xbox-style home button and the well-placed extra bumpers, and it feels more responsive.
“I really like the new grip and the fact it now has a Flyidigi button serving as an Xbox button. The additional bumpers are also in a great spot so you can't accidentally press them.”
Their Basilisk V3 Pro 35K's scroll wheel randomly stops scrolling down. Razer replaced it twice for the same fault, and they're selling the latest replacement unopened.
“I've gotten 2 replacement from Razer over the same issue, the scroll wheel will randomly stop scrolling down.”
After six months their Apex 5 developed a stick fault that settings changes couldn't fix.
Coming from 2 months on the Superstrike, a user finds the DeathAdder V4 Pro more comfortable with better glide.
“i feel like this fits my hand a lot better and has a more natural feeling”
After 2 months, a user loves the X2 Superstrike's HITS clicks but may sell it because the shape doesn't fit.
“the hits technology is great and clicks feel awesome but shape is king”
A user's 320 g BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) ended up pinching their neck on both sides.
“My 320-gram Blackshark V2 Pro 2023 ended up pinching my neck on both sides.”
The G7 Pro 8K feels amazing to them, though the controller is a bit too small for their hands.
Their Vader 5 Pro connects to Steam with its extra buttons only about half the time, otherwise as a generic XInput pad until power-cycled. Vibration also sometimes gets stuck until another rumble event fires.
“there's a 50/50 chance of the Vader 5 Pro fully connecting and working properly with Steam with all the extra buttons being recognised, or connecting as a generic Xinput controller where none of them are.”
Owns the X2 Superstrike and Viper V4 Pro and prefers the Superstrike: it is very easy to click, and at actuation 1 they get no misclicks. Rates the Viper as good overall, with great switches, side buttons and skates.
“This is my preferred settings for my superstrike and i like how easy it is to click. I don't get miss clicks with Actuation Point set to 1.”
Finds the Kithara amazing and built like a tank but behind their Tygr for FPS gaming.
“Just wanted to let you know that I got the Kithara, and while amazing, I dont think they stand up well against the Tygr at all, especially for fps games”
An Elite Series 2 owner replaced its peeling rubber with an aftermarket shell and fixed an inconsistent right bumper.
“Not only do I not have to worry about the peeling rubber anymore”
Their Vader 5 Pro worked for a day, then refused to turn on after its first full charge on the dock.
“I bought Vader 5 pro yesterday, now its dead... i dunno why. At first it works normally but after I charge it full on Charging Dock, it refuses to turn on.”
Owns the Viper V4 Pro and X2 Superstrike and finds the Viper the better mouse: lighter, double the battery life, better feet and a trouble-free scroll wheel, while their Superstrike's wheel has had issues since day one.
“I have both and I agree with the statement that the Viper V4 Pro is overall the better mouse. It's lighter, double the battery life, arguably better feet, scroll wheel has no issues.”
Their DeathAdder V4 Pro's clicks had a bad metallic ping, unlike the new Viper they just bought.
“I just got a viper v4 a few days ago and it has no ping at all. Compared to my deathadder v4 pro which was really bad in that regard.”
Loved the X2 Superstrike's clicks and tech for a week, then switched to the Viper V4, which feels much lighter and more comfortable, so they are returning the Superstrike.
“This week im using viper v4 and you wouldn't think it would feel like a big difference but it feels so much lighter and also just the shape is way more comfortable. Im returning the superstrike”
Testing both for a week, a gamer finds the Maxwell 2 better sounding than the Stealth Pro II, though it lacks low-end punch for electronic music.
“I think both stealth pro 2 and Maxwell 2 have great sound. Maxwell is definitely better”
Having tried the Nova Pro, Omni and Elite, they find the Omni better than the Pro but not hugely, and the Elite only a bit better than the Omni and not worth its price.
Uses the Cyclone 2 as their daily driver; it handles Elden Ring fine. Its D-pad is alright, not great but not terrible, though they haven't tried it for fighting games.
“I've been using the Cyclone 2 as my daily driver. Been playing a lot of Elden Ring lately and it's doing the job just fine in that role, but I haven't used it for fighting games.”
Owns the G7 Pro 8K and a Leadjoy Xeno Plus and prefers the GameSir for its build quality and ergonomics, though the Leadjoy's app is better for heavy customising.
Their ROG Pelta pressed hard on one side of the head, causing pain within an hour; warranty offered a refund or replacement.
“3 weeks ago I purchased some ASUS ROG PELTA and they had a failure in which their structure exerted a lot of pressure on the right side of my head”
Tested the G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL (linear) against two other boards and saw no connectivity advantage; decent, with a nice actuation force and dongle storage, but textured keycaps and a TKL layout they didn't love, so they're returning it.
“But after testing it next to the other 2 keyboards I haven’t seen any differences in connectivity or lag. Seems like it’s not that helpful. Other than that, it’s a decent keyboard.”
This user finds the Audeze Maxwell 2 fixes most of the original's issues and offers great sound value, but it's still very heavy.
“The Maxwell 2 fixes many of the issues I had with the original model, except for the weight. It’s a heavy headphone.”
Chose the white 60HE v2 over a FUN60 with no regrets: amazing build quality and aluminum case, fast EU delivery and excellent software and customization.
“The build quality and the aluminium case are amazing!”
Their new Vader 5 Pro has the revised ratcheting tension rings, but the left one is looser with a weaker click and the right also feels semi-loose. The right back paddle also sounds louder than the left.
“It arrived today and it does have the ratcheting tension rings, but the left one feels somewhat looser and the click is less noticeable. The right one sounds normal but also feels semi-loose.”
Calls the Maya X an outstanding mouse with outstanding coating.
“Got the Maya X, Outstanding mouse, coating outstanding”
An owner of the HyperX Cloud 3 S Wireless is happy with it but had a loose extension clip on two units, and says it needs an EQ adjustment to sound its best.
“The clip that holds the extension being loose was a real pain in the butt.”
Comparing it with the Cloud III S Wireless, this listener found the Turtle Beach Atlas Air similar in sound and a bit less comfortable, but still OK.
“My second choice would be the TB atlas air. Sound wise about the same as the HyperX, a bit less comfortable but still ok.”
A Belgian owner finds the HyperX Cloud III S Wireless great value with really great comfort and a good default EQ.
“HyperX cloud III s wireless. I live in Belgium and it is crazy cheap atm for what you get. Comfort is also really great.”
Their Maxwell's sound was outstanding for a gaming headset but the right speaker died after two years, and some features like noise suppression did little.
Returned a Viper V4 Pro and an X2 Superstrike and bought a Viper V3 Pro instead, with no regrets at its sale price.
“Just returned a Viper V4 Pro and a Superstrike, and instead bought a Viper V3 Pro. 0 regrets. Great mouse. Especially at that price.”
A side button on their Viper V4 Pro began creaking after a week, and they regret buying it over the Viper V3 Pro.
Loved the Aerox 5 Wireless's shape, light shell and four-button side layout, but its scroll wheel started scrolling backwards after about 5 months, and the same failure hit two warranty replacements; the third also disconnects weekly.
“the scroll wheel started acting up—scrolling in the opposite direction every few notches.”
With small hands and a claw grip they found the Viper V4 Pro too large and moved to smaller mice.
Owns the G7 Pro 8K and loves everything about it except the missing trigger vibration and, above all, its small, narrow size.
“I already own the G7 8k, I love everything about it except the lack of trigger vibration (not a big deal) and but especially the small/narrow size of the the G7”
Got the Nightsword v2 Wireless Stream Deck: a good G502/Basilisk alternative with Elgato integration and a comfortable shape, but back-heavy and no scroll tension adjustment.
“Got my hands on it. Good G502 & Basilisk alternative. Also 4D wheel but can't adjust scroll tension like Razer or free wheel mode like Logitech.”
Uses the Superstrike daily, doubts the latency claims, but is hooked on the click feel, which reduces fatigue in click-heavy games; the front-heavy balance never bothered them.
After two weeks with the FK2-DW, their KovaaK's scores were 10% lower; it's flat, offers no knuckle support, pops occasionally on the left side, and the main buttons don't feel premium at €150.
“Two weeks ago I decided to buy the newest model”
The FK2-DW is their favourite of all the mice they own.
“the FK2-DW is my favorite mouse out of all that I own.”
Their FK2-DW Glossy's shape gives agility with palm stability, but it's stiffer than expected, front-heavy, and the scroll wheel is trash.
“i got a fk2 glossy recently and it feels stiffer than i expected all around and the front weight feels to heavy.”
After an FK2, a Model O and a Viper V2 Pro, the FK2-DW is simply the shape that works best for their angled palm grip.
“i landed on the new FK2-DW. It is simply the shape that works best for me”
Loves the FK2-DW (the Glossy edition is one heck of a mouse) while waiting for the wireless FK1.
“Personally I love the FK2-dw but Im waiting for that FK1 wireless.”
Coming from the Superstrike X2, they found the Viper V4 Pro strikingly light with rear-biased weight balance they love, though the shell feels hollow and sometimes cheap.
This user calls the Corsair HS80 MAX Wireless the worst product they've bought: it keeps defaulting to an 8-channel format that sounds awful and pops.
“This $140 headset is by far the worst product I have ever had the misfortune of purchasing.”
Finds the Vader 5 Pro a bad controller, with constant glitches, macros that can't be unbound without a factory reset, and keyboard binds failing on console.
Owns the X2 Superstrike and likes its size and grip; it isn't really heavy, though it is fairly big and comes in only one size.
“you gotta deal with it if you wanna get hits that only comes with the superstrike, I have the superstrike and I like the size and grip”
Their open-box Haste 2 Wired's scroll wheel started jumping the next day.
“I got my haste 2 wired in an open-box condition and the scroll wheel started jumping the next day”
Ten days with the XM2w 4k V2 and enjoying it; it fixed the wrist pain a narrower mouse caused.
“I Have indeed received my xm2w about 10 days ago and have been enjoying it. It fixed my wrist pain caused by the op1 8k being too narrow”
Their Maya X stutters at random times regardless of polling rate, unlike their previous Viper V3 Pro.
After a firmware update, their Vader 5 Pro keeps opening the Xbox Game Bar and Steam overlay by itself and registers random X and A presses, though it looks fine in a gamepad tester. Their G7 Pro has no such problem.
“My flydigi vader 5 pro keeps opening xbox game bar and steam overlay on its own. Sometimes the x and a buttons are also registered randomly.”
Got the X2 Superstrike early and wouldn't trade it for anything, though they sometimes wonder whether an OP1 wireless would suit them better.
“anyway, i wouldn’t trade the superstrike for anything - although i’ve tussled with the idea of buying the op1 wireless to see if that would unlock my skill or if the superstrike is my endgame”
Went through six G915 X LIGHTSPEED TKLs in six months and returned the last one, every unit suffering double-keystroke chatter.
“after 6 G915 X's over 6 months, I just returned my last one. The double key stroke chatter issue.”
A user calls the DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed the best mouse Razer has made.
“i use the deathadder v3 hyperspeed, imo best mouse razer has ever made.”
Loved the Maxwell 2 but returned it because of moisture building up in the left cup.
Their Apex 5 developed a fault where it veers right whenever they move forward in first-person games, and their Apex 4 broke from a sofa-height drop. Expected more durability from expensive controllers.
Upgraded from a Vader 3 Pro, and the Vader 5 Pro feels the closest to their old Xbox Elite Series 2. The G7 Pro felt off in their bigger hands.
“controller feel wise the Vader 5 pro(upgraded from Vader 3 pro) felt most similar to my old elite series 2 controller. Not sure why but the gamesir g7 pro felt off for some reason”
Two weeks in, recommends the G7 Pro: swappable D-pad, sticks and faceplate, and TMR sticks that feel really good. It is lighter and smaller than an Elite, so it may feel less premium, but it has outperformed the Elite for them from day one.
“I can recommend the Gamesir G7 Pro, had it for two weeks now. $80. Swappable dpad, thumbsticks and faceplate. TMR joysticks feel really good. It's a bit lighter and smaller than the elite”
Moving from the Basilisk V3, the G502 X Plus is in a different league: very solid build and battery still strong after 2 years.
“Build quality is extremely solid battery last way longer sensor feels sharper and battery is rock solid after 2 year of use.”
A first-time buyer finds the Cloud III S Wireless pretty solid.
“Just bought the hyper cloud series 3 s or whatever. Pretty solid, its my first real nice headset.”
Owned six or more Elite Series 2 controllers and wanted four paddles, stick tension, profiles and Hall-effect or TMR sticks. After a week with a Vader 5 Pro V2 they sold their Elite, saying it beats it outright; the G7 Pro was too small with too few paddles.
A buyer of the Audeze Maxwell 2 hated the constant hiss from its ANC, audible in quiet scenes.
“I bought it and HATED the hissing from the ANC.”
A gamer finds the Pro 3's triggers almost instant-click and much better than the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth.
“The Pro 3 has way less pre-travel, it's pretty much an instant click. It's much better than the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth in my opinion.”
A player's X2 Superstrike is now their main mouse, with a Beast X as backup.
“beastx is my backup and the superstrike is currently my main”
A collector finds the Lamzu Maya X very comfortable.
“The Maya x I have and it's a very comfortable mouse.”
An owner finds the Maxwell 2 nice but very heavy to wear.
“The Maxwell 2 is a nice headset but very heavy (I own one) to wear.”
Finds the Viper V4 Pro very comfortable to hold and move and actually enjoys the feedback from its loud clicks.
Having owned the G7 Pro, they warn that its rumble on Android is hit or miss.
Has been trying the new Steam Controller but finds it unsuited to fast action: slippery texture, poor ergonomics for long sessions and mushy, unresponsive buttons.
“the last thing I would recommend is the new Steam Controller, believe me I've been trying but it's just not made for fast paced action.”
After three years with the Nova 7, a gamer wouldn't switch even for a $600 headset.
“I've used the Nova 7's for the last 3 years and I wouldn't switch even if you offered me a $600 headset”
After half a year, a gamer finds the Stealth 700 Gen 3 a good headset.
“I have stealth 700 gen 3 half of the year, its good headset !”
Finds the Viper V3 Pro amazing after a few days, but its shape gives them hand cramps, so they may go back to the GPX shape.
“Switched from original GPW to v3 pro few days ago. Mouse is absolutly amazing, like best rly amazing. But im getting cramps in my hand due to shape.”
Has used the Viper V4 Pro for a while with no issues and loves the long battery life since they rarely use 8000Hz polling.
Found the DeathAdder V4 Pro's sensor, skates and coating great at first, but the coating near the fingers wore down badly within days to a week.
Six months with the U2-DW on 21x10cm hands: its aggressive thumb curves remove the flaws they found in other Zowie shapes and make horizontal flicks easy, but there's a learning curve and real potential for discomfort.
“After using it for slightly more than half a year, I feel motivated to write a review”
After two months, this user finds the Razer BlackShark V2 X very comfortable, great sounding and cheap.
“The razer blackshark v2 x , idk Abt durability since it's only been 2 months since I bought it but it's very comfortable, sounds great”
After a week, this owner calls the Arctis Nova Pro Omni the best-sounding gaming headset they have owned: light, swappable batteries, very good ANC and mic.
“I got my Arctis Nova Omni last week and it’s absolutely the best sounding gaming headphones I have ever owned.”
A gamer found the Maxwell 2 sounds amazing but its persistent white-noise floor at low volume ruined it for them.
“I’d personally avoid the Maxwell 2s they sound amazing but my god the noise floor on them was unbearable for me.”
A gamer finds the Nova Elite the most comfortable they've used, with separate EQs for media and games, though pricey.
“For me its Steelseries Arctis Nova Elite. Beside the price tag, its the most comfortable I've used”
Absolutely loves their Viper V3 Pro with aftermarket dot skates for Valorant.
“Im using a Viper V3 Pro with Jade Dots on an Artisan Hayate Otsu V2: Mid and I absolutely love my setup.”
Upgrading from an Arctis 7, they are blown away by how good the Maxwell 2 sounds on their desktop PC.
Returning their Cyclone 2 because it must be re-paired with its dongle every time it is turned on.
“I have a Gamesir Cyclone 2 that I’m sending back to due to connection issues - every time I turn it on I need to re-pair it with the dongle on my pc.”
Regrets buying the G7 Pro 8K and now uses a Vader 5 Pro, which suits their hand better, lets them lower stick tension for tracking in Apex and has a better D-pad. Plans to sell the G7.
“Im using VP5 pro now buy g7 pro 8k and regret for me vp5 pro got better shape for hand I like low tension ring for fps games like apex better track people”
A week in with a K7 amp, the Kithara sounds amazing but the ear pads cause discomfort around the upper jaw.
“For about a week now I’ve been using my new Kithara headphones with the K7 amp. They sound amazing. But over the last few days I’ve started feeling discomfort around the upper jaw area”
Trying both generations, this user found the Audeze Maxwell excellent for FPS positional audio but returned it as one of the most uncomfortable headphones they've worn.
“Audio for games was excellent, great positional audio for FPS, great clarity etc.”
Moving from the Maxwell 1 to the A50 Gen 5, a gamer found music noticeably worse but gaming even, and preferred the A50's mic.
“I used the Maxwell 1s and swapped to the A50 gen 5 and notice a pretty big difference music wise.”
Replacing a decade-old A40, a PS5 gamer loves the Nova Pro Omni, especially phone pairing, but needed the app's EQ.
“I grabbed the omni and love them. Just don't forget to use the app”
After two weeks, this user returned the Audeze Maxwell 2 despite excellent game audio because it was extremely uncomfortable beyond an hour.
“However the reason I returned them was comfort. Quite possibly the most uncomfortable headphones I've ever tried to wear for more than an hour.”
Finds the Cyclone 2 so unlike an Xbox Series pad that they nearly returned it and still dislike it; GameSir feels cheap to them.
“All I can say is the Cyclone 2 feels completely different to a series x pad to the point I almost returned it and I still don't like it.”
This user owned three first-generation Audeze Maxwells and returned all of them because of buggy software.
“I’ve owned three pairs of Maxwell (1 generation). I returned them all because of buggy software.”
This owner's two Audeze Maxwells have held up for years with great sound, but they're so heavy their neck gets sore in long sessions.
“I have 2 Maxwells for various consoles/PC and they’ve both held up for years, no issues at all, sound is great, software is ok”
A few months in, their otherwise great Apex 5 started drifting and recalibration made it worse.
Loves their Cyclone 2, but support is only via Discord, so they have had to swap faulty units through Amazon instead.
“I have a cyclone 2 that I love except they only offer support for it via discord.... Which I refuse to use so I am stuck returning them to Amazon and swapping it for a new one.”
Finds the G7 Pro's feel spot on next to an Xbox controller; the buttons are mouse-click style and the start/select buttons sit higher than they are used to.
“The buttons are different (more of a mouse click than what the regular Xbox controllers have). My only mild complaint with it is the start and select buttons are much higher than I am used to from any controller”
Replaced their Viper V3 Pro with the XM2 8K V2, which feels faster at the same DPI.
“Just got a XM2 8K V2 to replace my Viper V3 pro and it feels faster at the same DPI”
Keeps the Cyclone 2 next to an Xbox controller and finds the shapes almost identical.
“The cyclone 2 is almost identical to the Xbox controller. Mine are next to each other on my desk and outside of the colors etc most people wouldn't know the difference.”
Finds the LCD-GX both sounds and feels better than the ROG Kithara despite being heavier, with a much better seal and fit.
A user loved the G7 Pro 8K but returned it because it felt too small.
“I really loved this gamepad, but I returned it because it felt too small in my hands.”
After a few hours, a PC gamer finds the Nova 7 Gen 2's sound amazing and mic great, though comfort could be better.
“the sound quality is amazing, the mic is great. comfort could be better”
Having used the EC1-A, EC1-B and now the EC1-DW, they see no reason not to upgrade: the DW scroll wheel has much better tactile, notched feedback.
“The scroll wheel on the DW is much better.”
Has had 6–7 DeathAdders that all broke: their DeathAdder V3 Pro lasted 2.5 years before they gave up on it.
“i lost my patience after my DAV3P lasted 2.5 years and i bought a DAV4P and the scroll wheel lasted 6 months”
Their DeathAdder V4 Pro's scroll wheel failed after six months, after many earlier DeathAdders also broke, so they've left Razer.
“i lost my patience after my DAV3P lasted 2.5 years and i bought a DAV4P and the scroll wheel lasted 6 months”
Owns the Logitech G309 and likes it better than the Orochi; optical switches, about 71g with a lithium AAA.
“I have this mouse too, and I like it better than the Orochi.”
A COD player loves the G Pro X2 Superstrike; with actuation at 1, pistol play is so fast they get called a cheater.
“You either love or hate this mouse and for me I freaking love it!”
An owner has recurring connectivity issues with the Nova Pro Wireless that firmware updates haven't fixed.
“I have connectivity issues with mine sometimes, and I think it’s a doc firmware thing but no updates have been able to sort it out.”
Could not get impulse triggers working on PC with their original tri-mode G7 Pro in any mode, wired or wireless. It isn't their favourite, and they prefer a cheaper Machenike G5 Pro V2 for Forza.
“It doesn't work and i came to the conclusion the tri-mode version (the first version, the one i got) doesn't natively supports the impulse triggers on Pc.”
Their V2 Vader 5 Pro has been almost flawless, fits their small hands and has great extra buttons, and the software is janky but flexible. Their one major complaint is a floaty D-pad that is terrible for RPGs, retro games and menus.
“no experience with the v1 but the v2 has been pretty much flawless. One major complaint though and that is the d pad is awful. I hate floaty dpads and this is like guiding a freaking disk”
Just received the EC1-DW: they don't like the clicks, but the stiffer, quieter scroll wheel is welcome, it feels amazing at 65g, and the charging dock is the best thing ever.
“I just received my EC1-DW copy but its been more than 10 years”
After 6 months, a reviewer finds the Ultimate 2C Wireless light and comfy with clicky buttons and accurate hall sticks with no drift, but a loose D-pad and a ~30% trigger deadzone.
“No stick drift so far after 6 months.”
A long-time audio fan finds the Nova 7 Gen 1's stock tuning accurate with great driver matching.
“I have the Nova 7 Gen 1, which is the same audio as the Gen 2 pretty much. Nova 7 out of the box stock audio profile has very accurate bass and mids”
A new owner says the Ultimate 2C Wireless has better wireless latency than most and feels like a $50–60 controller for $30.
“crazy that 8bitdo can sell this thing for $30.”
The Viper V4 Pro's flared rear hurt their ring finger and they couldn't find a comfortable grip.
“Yeah i had the same issue with the viper v4 pro, it was hurting my ring finger. I couldn’t find a comfortable way to grip because of the flare.”
Owns the Steam Controller and the G7 Pro 8K, and returned a Vader 5 Pro over loose tension rings. Recommends the G7 Pro 8K over the regular G7 because it gets native Steam Input for its extra buttons.
“After using SC and G7 Pro 8k, I'd say unless you have some specific requirement for those trackpads or 4back paddles, then go with the G7 8K, not the regular G7.”
An Astro A50 Gen 5 owner finds its imaging fine and its graphene drivers very clear even with boosted bass.
“I have the A50 gen 5 and it does perfectly fine with imaging.”
With 19×10 cm hands, much prefers the smaller shape of the G7 Pro 8K to the Vader 5 Pro. Praises GameSir's customer service and sees the choice between the two as mostly about shape and button layout.
“My hand size is 19x10cm, and I much prefer the smaller shape of the G7 Pro 8K. It would be best if you have the chance to try them before buying.”
Upgrading from a 14-year-old DeathAdder, tried the DeathAdder V4 first but its slick coating bothered them once hands got warm; the Viper V4 Pro's shape took a little getting used to, solved the sticking, and they are very happy with its crisp, low-latency clicks.
“I picked one of these up recently and I'm very happy with it. But grain of salt, this is my first new mouse in a LONG time.”
On their Chinese-version Apex 5, Forza Horizon 6's adaptive trigger gear-shift effect keeps repeating even outside the game.
The Viper V3 Pro feels too long for their 18.5 cm hands, cramping their ring and pinky fingers.
“I recently tried the Razer Viper V3 Pro, but the mouse feels too long for my hand size.”
Owns the G7 Pro 8K and an 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless and recommends the G7 for its excellent TMR sticks, running it at 1 kHz.
Just bought the G7 Pro and finds it great in Forza Horizon 4 and 5, with impulse triggers that work well. Calls the TMR sticks the best analog sticks they have used.
“I just got the gamesir g7 pro ($80). It is great in FH5 and 4. Impulse triggers really work well. The TMR sticks are the best analog sticks i have ever used. Great controller.”
Owns both and wanted to prefer the G7, but the Vader 5 Pro's four back buttons and stick tension adjustment give it the edge. Still loves the G7's accurate sticks.
“I have both and wanted to like the G7 more but lack of 4 back buttons and stick tension adjustment gives the Vader 5 the edge. The extra top button on the G7 also just feel sloppy.”
Uses the G7 Pro 8K as their main controller for modern games, keeping a separate pad for retro and platformers.
A week with the Xlite V4 eS Medium (size 2), with 18cm hands: their favourite ergo shape yet, like a slightly shorter Model D. The underside display that shows DPI, battery and polling rate turned out useful, it's the best-built mouse they've owned, and they like the aluminium scroll wheel.
“This mouse is probably my favorite ergonomic mouse I've had or held (my hands are approximately 18cm long).”
Owns both XM2w versions; the 4k V2's lower lift-off distance is very noticeable, otherwise similar to V1.
“I have both, and IMO the V2 is only worth it if you're sensitive to high LOD.”
This user chose the HyperX Cloud III S and finds it unbeatable for the price.
“I personally went with hyperx cloud 3s ,for there price point they are unbeatable imo”
A week in after moving from a hand-me-down Finalmouse Air58, and really enjoying the upgrade.
“i got this mouse last week. I had a hand me down final mouse air 58 I'm really enjoying the upgrade”
Rates the DAV3 HyperSpeed 9/10, finding it feels amazing with the dongle and has the best coating of any mouse they've used.
Finds the ROG Kithara next level for a gaming headset, standing up to many of their dedicated headphones.
Finds the Aimlabs G7 Pro 8K pretty good overall, but still usually reaches for their Vader 5 Pro.
“I have the aim labs G7 and it’s pretty good overall but I still usually default to the Vader pro 5.”
Rates the Vader 5 Pro a tier above their 8BitDo and has no real complaints about their unit.
“I can vouch for the 8BitDo, but the Vader 5 Pro is definitely a tier up in controller. I don't have any real complaints about mine though, for what it's worth.”
The EC2-DW's lack of software is great, especially on Linux; the left click has slight side-to-side play they don't notice in game. Too happy to switch.
“Too happy with the EC2-DW to justify switching.”
A/B testing against the FiiO FT1 Pro, they prefer the ROG Kithara for music, with more bass detail and more detailed vocals.
Owns the Vader 5 Pro and an 8BitDo and likes both, but on PC sees the Vader 5 Pro as the best, because adjustable stick tension is a must for them in racing games and shooters.
“If you're pc only then I think Vader 5 pro is king. Adjsutbale stick tension for me is a must for racers and shooters.”
This sweaty-handed user finds the Vader 5 Pro's rubber grips smell bad despite cleaning.
“Standard rubber grips from the Vader 5 pro is smelling so bad if you have sweaty hands”
This owner finds the Vader 5 Pro's rubber grips very comfortable but they soak up sweat and started smelling within weeks.
“I have the Vader 5 Pro and I think the grips are fine, they are very comfortable, but they seem to really soak up sweat and grime like a damn sponge.”
Returned their Viper V4 Pro because the unit creaked whenever they relaxed their claw grip, though they found flicking much better and liked the weight and coating.
After a month with the Vader 5 Pro and large hands, finds the layout perfect; the only issue is that the stick tops are too narrow.
“I have large hands and have been using the vader 5 pro for about a month. Only issue I have run into is the diameter of the top of the sticks is too narrow.”
Having owned many mice, they find the EC2-DW the most premium: best coating, legendary shape, great stock skates and top-tier build, worth the $160.
“And I think the EC2 has to be the most premium mouse out there.”
After a 3-hour Overwatch session, an Omni owner's ears felt fine.
“I have the arctis nova pro omni and I just got out of a grueling, horrific, painful 3 hour Overwatch ranked session but my ears feel fine”
With 19.5cm hands and a claw grip they find the Viper V4 Pro's hump position uncomfortable, with no stopping power in games.
Despite owning many mice, they still play best with EC2s including the EC2-DW, which gives their aim a stability lacking in Superlight-style mice.
“Despite all my other mice, I still play best with my ec2a/b and the ec2 DW in that order.”
Bought the Cyclone 2 on its universal praise, but calls its face buttons the worst they have used.
“Just bought a cyclone 2 off of Amazon (my own money, no affiliation) and was having high hopes with this one as it seems to be universally praised on all platforms.”
Finds the Viper V3 Pro more comfortable for long sessions than the GPX shape, thanks to its flatter profile.
“Viper V3 Pro is more comfortable to use for long periods with it's flatter and non-existent mid hump, the mid hump on the GPX shape is too tall.”
Using the X2 Superstrike next to their old Viper Ultimate, finds most of its weight sits under the buttons, so it feels as heavy as the much heavier but evenly balanced Viper.
“Most of the weight in the Superstrike is underneath the buttons, so it's very front heavy. Used side by side with my much heavier but evenly balanced Viper Ultimate, the Superstrike feels just as heavy because of this.”
Keeps a Maya X and a Superstrike on their desk and swaps between them daily; calls the Maya X's clicks the best non-haptic clicks available.
“The Maya X has the best feeling non-HITS clicks in the game. I don't know how they do it. I keep a Maya X and Superstrike on my desk and swap between them on daily vibes”
Of the various controllers they own, the Vader 5 Pro is their favourite.
“Vader 5 Pro is my favorite controller of the various controllers I own, and I believe it was on sale on Amazon yesterday.”
With very large hands, found the G7 child-sized and the Vader 5 Pro too small; the Apex 5 is just large enough, so they kept it despite preferring the Vader's trigger locks.
“The Vader 5 was too small, but the Apex 5 was just large enough I can make it work. Kept the Apex 5 even though I preferred the Vader 5 for the trigger lock out.”
With a palm grip and 18×10 cm hands, prefers the Viper V3 Pro; they could never get comfortable on the Superlight.
Owning a Viper V3, DeathAdder V4 and Basilisk too, they found the Superstrike their ideal mouse immediately, praising its shape and especially its clicks.
Likes the Sabre v2 Pro's shape but finds the plastic feels terrible.
“I like the shape of the sabre but the plastic they used feels absolutely terrible”
An owner of four Apex 5 controllers has thousands of hours on one EVA edition with no issues.
“My apex 5 eva eddition has thousands of hours with no issues.”
Returned the Superstrike three days after buying the Viper V4 Pro, finding its clicks mushy, its weight front-heavy and noticeably heavier.
After four months of racing games, the Vader 5 Pro is the best controller they have owned, especially for its adjustable stick tension.
After A/B testing against the Maxwell 2, they kept the Arctis Nova Pro Omni for PS5: it EQs well and is extremely comfortable and fairly light.
Really enjoying the BlackShark V3 Pro: sound and separation far beyond their Arctis Pro and Cloud III S, a good EQ app with onboard profiles, and ANC.
Owns both and finds the Superstrike a bit awkward, with no reaction-time edge over the Viper V4 Pro, so it has become a work mouse they may sell.
“I have both the Superstrike and the VV4 but the Superstrike feels a bit awkward for some reason. Also the Viper produces just as fast times in reaction time tests for me and everything else is just superior.”
After using the G7 Pro for a while and then the 8K version, they find the G7 Pro 8K clearly better and worth the small extra cost for PC gaming.
After a year and a half with the K70 Pro TKL, bought with their own money: a neutral, understated design and a nice soft magnetic wrist rest, but a creaking case with poor clip tolerances (the first unit arrived broken), a firmware bug that bricked it while saving a profile, and wrong factory-reset instructions.
“Hall effect with dementia.”
Comparing with the DeathAdder V4 Pro, a user picks the Viper V4 Pro for weight and as the better option for non-palm grips.
“I would have to say The Viper V4 PRO for the weight”
A palm-gripper prefers the DeathAdder V4 Pro's shape over the Viper V4 Pro.
“if you like Palm dripping like I do then the Dav v4 is pretty good”
Owning both, a user finds the Arctis Nova Pro Omni more comfortable than the bulkier Maxwell, with ANC, a retractable mic and hot-swappable batteries, though slightly less detailed.
“The OMNI is more comfortable, nicer QOL features like ANC, retractable mic, dual batteries hot swappable.”
Returned the Superstrike because a cheaper same-shape mouse they owned had better weight balance, side buttons and scroll wheel, and the price was too high despite liking HITS.
Prefers the Maya X's shape to both Viper and GPX, and rates its buttons, wheel and side buttons top tier.
“Maya X has the viper hump with the gpx width. Pretty nice shape that I prefer to both and the buttons, scroll wheel and side buttons are all top tier.”
Prefers the Vader 5 Pro to the G7 Pro 8K: the extra buttons and D-pad are excellent, and in Tekken they wavedash faster and more consistently than on a DualSense. The Hall-effect sticks centre well enough for a 1% deadzone; only the G7's wider sticks are better.
“Sticks are hall effect but still feel very good, great centering as I run 1% deadzone on everything now, had to run 5% with the G7 Pro 8k.”
Their new XM2w 4k v2's right click registered multiple clicks when held, even after a firmware update.
“Mouse arrived yesterday, was playing some OW today and noticed my right click to scope was unscoping and rescoping rapidly whilst holding right click.”
A Valorant Ascendant player tried the Superstrike for HITS but had spinout on glass, sluggish tracking, and the shape didn't suit them.
“Spinout issues on glass, and sluggish feeling tracking.”
A Valorant player praises the Viper V4 Pro's tracking, shape, weight and battery, but the scroll wheel sticks again.
“Great tracking, shape, weight, battery.”
Their main for years, the Viper V3 Pro's scroll wheel would occasionally stick between notches, causing accidental jumps.
“Scroll wheel would stick occasionally between notches”
A Maxwell 1 owner says nothing at its price comes close.
“at that price range, nothing gets close to the Audeze Maxwell, I've got the Maxwell 1”
An owner finds the G522 good with a good mic, but it got stuck looping between USB and Lightspeed modes, an issue Logitech hasn't fixed.
“The G522 is a good headset with a good mic. But there is one issue that you might face down the line which I'm currently experiencing.”
Returned the Viper V4 Pro because its main clicks were too loud and stiff and the feet felt scratchy.
Mains the Superstrike after two weeks on the Viper V4 Pro: the Viper is the better mouse overall, but the Superstrike's shape suits their relaxed claw grip and HITS is somewhat overrated.
After a week, the G7 Pro 8K's D-pad feels better than the revised G7 Pro's and they haven't noticed issues, though it still isn't for D-pad-heavy players.
“The dpad is bad, but the g7 pro 8k kinda feel better than the g7 pro revision dpad, idk what it is. Been using it for a week and couldnt even tell there were any issues.”
Loves the Superlight 2c over the OP1 8K v2: less tension in their fingers.
“I love it, coming from a op1 8k v2 cult, got my hands on the 2C damn my pinky feels comfortable”
With small hands and a fingertip grip, the Sabre V2 Pro is more comfortable than the Viper V4 Pro and X2 Superstrike and the lightest at 36g; their new favourite for Valorant and Diablo 4.
“Compared to the Viper V4 and the SuperStrike, the Corsair is, for my hands and grip, **the most comfortable mouse**. It is also the lightest at only 36 grams.”
A PS5 Pro owner who tested the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless against the Pulse Elite prefers the Nova Pro: quieter on the head, fuller sound with more bass, and less sound leakage.
“After tweaking and tweaking on the equaliser, I prefer the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless.”
A G7 Pro owner says its D-pad is loose and an O-ring mod improved it; the Aimlabs 8K edition fixed it.
“The g7 pro definitely has a loose/“bad” d pad and the O ring mod made it much better.”
After about 50 hours, a user finds the G7 Pro 8K Aimlabs edition's D-pad much better than the original G7 Pro's.
“The aimlabs controller addressed the issue and after 50ish hours of use its definitely better.”
Loves their Sabre v2 Pro and finds it so comfortable they want a second one for work.
“Welcome to the Sabre v2 fam. I love mine - been thinking of getting one for work its so comfortable”
Used the Viper V4 Pro for a month: excellent claw-grip shape, well-placed tight side buttons and a much improved optical scroll wheel, but minor issues like the scroll click made them move on.
Moved from an 8BitDo Ultimate to the G7 Pro 8K and recommends both; the G7 is more comfortable and has mechanical rather than membrane buttons.
“8bitdo Ultimate Wireless was my previous controller and now I have the G7 Pro 8K. I definitely recommend both. Main differences are the shape (G7P more comfortable) and the buttons”
Their Vader 5 Pro's left stick squeaked when pushed forward, and Flydigi support called it normal. Got a refund through the marketplace warranty and says they will not buy Flydigi again.
“i had vader 5 pro the L analog was squaked when you push forward, contacted them and said its normal and user seldom use that button anyway”
A Pulse Elite owner finds it flimsy, with the side arms coming off after a short time.
“they’re so flimsy, like the arms on the sides are coming off and i’ve only had this headset a short time”
A user's first G7 Pro had the trigger issue and was refunded, but they now own three more.
“The first g7 pro I ordered had the trigger issue, but I've been refunded and now I own 3 more G7 Pros!”
A user's G7 SE has lasted 3 years with no issues.
“My G7 SE been lasting me 3 years with no issues.”
A Cyclone 2 owner's controller started randomly disconnecting and failing to charge on its dock after a couple of months.
“After a couple months, it just started randomly disconnecting”
Owning 17-18 headsets, a gamer confidently recommends the original Audeze Maxwell above the rest for wireless.
“If you're willing to spend that kind of money and you want wireless, Audeze Maxwell Hands down.”
With parametric EQ, a gamer finds the A50 Gen 5 a beast for sound with a top mic, comfortable for 4-5+ hours.
“A50gen5 +parametric EQ is a beast of sound also microphone quality is king and most importantly comfortable enough makes go over 4-5 + hours no problem.”
A buyer refunded the G7 Pro the next day over its D-pad and loose-feeling buttons.
“I bought one and requested a refund the next day.”
Their G7 Pro's D-pad is poor but functional, and a trigger started double clicking. Still rates it pretty good for the price compared with rivals.
“Mine started double clicking, so again, their quality control isn't perfect. But considering the price point and the controllers you can get at roughly the same price, it's pretty good.”
After a few months, found a light, relaxed claw grip on the top of the buttons gets the most from the X2 Superstrike, and with it the mouse is consistently faster in reaction tests than all their other mice.
“It is consistently faster on reaction tests than all of my other mice, or when I hold it differently.”
The scroll wheel on their DeathAdder V3 Pro died, and they've switched to an ATK A9 Ultra Max and won't return to Razer.
“found my endgame after the scroll wheel on my deathadder v3 pro died”
Replaced a $2 mouse they'd used for Valorant and CS2 with the Viper V3 HyperSpeed, bought on sale for $47, and it feels far better.
“this honestly feels WAY better”
This user returned the Razer BlackShark V2 X the day after buying it because the mic was terrible.
“i brought yesterday blackshark v2 x and i had to return it immediately cuz of it has a terrible mice”
A user's G7 HE cable broke internally after about a year with little use.
“My G7 HE's cable broke internally after about a year of owning it”
An Xbox player prefers the Maxwell 2's sound over their Nova Pro.
“On my Xbox I have the Maxwell 2s. I like their sound better”
Bought the Cloud III S Wireless about six months ago for around $125.
Returned the Superstrike after two weeks: HITS was great but the shape made their hand go numb after an hour or two and their aim was worse.
After 13 months, their Wolverine V3 Pro's right stick suddenly stopped working, with no replacement parts or easy repair, which is poor for the price.
“I've had a V3 pro wireless for 13 months and the right stick completely disconnected yesterday, no indications anything was wrong then bam. You can't buy replacements apparently.”
Since switching to a glass pad, clicking their Viper V3 Pro with a fingertip grip sometimes nudges the mouse, which never happened on cloth; they wish the click were lighter.
“I recently switched to glass and realized that sometimes when I click my viper v3 pro the mouse moves just a bit from the click.”
Bought the Strix Impact III Wireless to replace a G305: lighter, but cheaper-feeling plastic, flimsy buttons and noisier clicks.
“The plastic feels considerably cheaper, and the buttons feel weaker/fleamsy.”
A few months in, this player is perfectly happy with the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless.
“I'm perfectly happy with the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless I bought a few months ago”
An owner finds the Pro 3 great but notes downgrades from the Pro 2: no X-input over Bluetooth and no removable battery.
“It's a great controller, but there were a few downgrades compared to the Pro 2”
An owner loves the Nova Pro Wireless and its dual-battery system, while admitting similar quality can be had cheaper.
“I have the arctis nova pro wireless and before the arctis pro wireless - i love them”
Has used the Viper V4 Pro since release and finds it better than the X2 Superstrike they bought on sale, which feels less clean, though its clicks are excellent.
“V4 pro is actually better. I used the v4 pro on release. Got a superstrike on sale and...it's...not as clean feeling. The clicks are sick, though.”
Found the ROG Kithara pretty sweet and very similar to the Edition XS, hard to beat at $300, but returned it since they already owned the XS.
Three months after switching from a Basilisk V3 Pro, the Viper V3 Pro has caused severe friction irritation on their hand.
Has used the G7 SE for a long time and finds GameSir controllers great for the price.
“I have several Gamesir controllers and really like them. Great controllers at a great price. Been using my G7 SE for quite a while now.”
After 15 years of Xbox pads and a new one that drifted in four months, the Cyclone 2 feels the same in hand with far better buttons and sticks, plus hair triggers, back buttons, a dock and raise-to-wake.
“So I bought a Gamesir Cyclone 2. And i have to say, never going back to Xbox gamepads. Feels in hand the same, but the buttons and sticks are far better.”
After three weeks with both, a user finds the Superstrike's stock skates bad but HITS gives a slight FPS edge with very quiet clicks; the Viper V4 is lighter.
“superstrike needs new skates. Stock skates for me is really bad but the hits is where it shines.”
A gamer's Cloud Alpha is still going strong after heavy use since 2019, needing only new pads.
“My cloud Alpha is still going strong with heavy use since 2019.”
Replacing a dead Arctis 7, a gamer is really satisfied with the BlackShark V3.
“grabbed the Razer Blackshark v3 for a steal (180$CAD) and I’m really satisfied.”
A gamer calls the Arctis Nova Elite the best headset they've used, with expansive, punchy, detailed sound.
“the Steelseries Arctis Nova Elite are freaking fantastic. It's the best gaming headset I have ever used”
A gamer loves the Nova 7 Gen 2: simultaneous audio works great, comfortable, and solid in-game.
“Absolutely loving my Steelseries Arctis Nova 7 gen 2 so far. Simultaneous audio works great, they are comfortable”
Likes the X2 Superstrike but finds it a brick, the largest mouse they own; tried it again mid-match and had to switch back to their lighter Fenrir Pro 8K. Thinks it is top tier for anyone used to full-size mice.
“I like the superstrike but its a brick of a mouse. I'm currently using the fenrir pro 8k and that is amazing. I actually tried using the superstrike again today and mid match had to switch back.”
An Astro A50 Gen 5 owner says the headband cracked and bent within the first year despite careful use.
“I had the gen 5’s and the head band broke within the first year and I’ve always been incredibly careful with my headsets.”
Found the X2 Superstrike's shape so bad they couldn't play with it, and sold it cheaply to a friend who already likes the Superlight.
“If I didn't find the superstrike shape so horrid I would probably have done so on mine, but I just couldn't see myself playing with it so I sold it cheaper to a friend”
The G305 was their favourite mouse of all time despite its brick-like weight.
Mains the Maya X and is returning a new Viper V4; they simply play better on the Maya X.
“I main the Maya X and I'm returning the V4 I just got. It feels comfortable and actually has a better sensor responsiveness, but I just play better on the Maya X. It's just so good.”
Over a week in, couldn't be happier with the X2 Superstrike: the shape suits their small 17 cm hands, and their performance improved a lot once DPI and sensitivity were dialled in.
“Just generally feeling great that I found a mouse shape that works great with my small hands (17cm). And my performance has most definitely improved a lot”
Likes the Falcata so far, but the long link cable is 10–15cm too short; only USB4 L-adapters and a straight extender worked to widen it.
“I like the ROG Falcata so far, but it's frustrating that ASUS didn't make the long cable 10-15cm longer.”
The G309 is the only Bluetooth mouse that doesn't lag on their MacBook, still on its first battery after 10 months.
“this is the only Bluetooth mouse I've ever tested that doesn't lag on my MacBook.”
On their third G7 Pro because the right trigger problem keeps returning, and they're tired of contacting GameSir support for replacements.
Owning both, they find the Maxwell more detailed than the FiiO FT1 across most genres, though it sounds unnatural on some tracks.
Finds the Cyclone 2 far more comfortable than a Blitz 2 for big hands.
“Blitz 2 is one of the best controllers I've owned, but it isn't great for big hands. Cyclone 2 is way more comfortable.”
Bought both and is returning the Superstrike: its clicks felt off, HITS seemed gimmicky and it felt unbalanced next to the lighter Viper V4 Pro.
Despite owning the V4 Pro, Superstrike, OP1 and more, the Maya X is their main.
“I have too many mice, and my Lamzu Maya x is my main.”
A PS5 Pro owner can hear their own heartbeat and head movement in the Pulse Elite, and is sending it back for the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless.
“Problem is, I can hear my own heartbeat and head movement in the Pulse Elite”
An owner of the HyperX Cloud III S says it's well tuned out of the box with great directional sound, comfort and a good mic for the price.
“Hyperx Cloud 3s (confusing, but the “S” version) has been awesome so far.”
After spending thousands on mice, found the Maya X the most comfortable shape of all.
“Maya x is the best mouse out there.”
After a week with the ROG Kithara, a long-time headphone enthusiast is pretty impressed.
Owns a G7 Pro, Switch 2 Pro and Ultimate 2 and finds the G7's buttons noticeably louder than membrane ones.
“the buttons on the G7 Pro definitely are louder than the membrane options and would be heard by someone sitting on a couch next to you.”
Has used the Apex 5 since release, after an Apex 4, and it is their favourite controller: plenty of mappable buttons, no issues, and software that works well.
“i use the apex 5 since its release and apex 4 before the 5 is my favourite controller and has a few button you can map got and no issues for me software works great would recommend the apex 5”
Found the Superstrike's weight balance and haptic click feel terrible and went back to their Superlight 2 after a few days.
“the weight balancing (performance wise) and the click/haptic feedback is absolutely terrible (feeling wise).”
Owns both the Sabre v2 Pro and Viper V3 Pro; the Sabre feels less premium but is much lighter, and either is a good choice depending on hand size.
“I have both and I'm really struggling to decide which to keep. The Viper definitely feels higher quality, as it should at double the price but it is also significantly heavier.”
Someone who tried on many headsets loves the Cloud III S, one of the most comfortable they tried, with sound similar to the Arctis Nova 5.
“I love the Cloud III S. If you’re picky about comfort, it was one of the most comfortable options (I tried on a LOT).”
Comparing it with the HyperX Cloud III S, this buyer found the Arctis Nova 5 surprisingly lower quality and not very comfortable, though the sound was similar.
“The Nova 5 felt surprisingly lower quality and not super comfortable imo.”
A PC gamer likes the Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless base station's controls, though the NGenuity beta software is the biggest drawback.
“I own the alpha 2 and the base station was something that made me think thrice before purchasing”
Liked the haptics but found the Superstrike heavy and badly balanced with poor skates, and sold it after a couple of weeks for a lighter mouse.
“I liked the haptic system but weight, form and balancing wasn’t to my liking. It felt like I was trying to play with a shoe as mouse.”
A gamer calls the Cloud III S Wireless excellent for its price, especially with aftermarket pads.
“Cloud 3 S is goated at the price.”
Having used Xbox and DualSense controllers on PC and PS5, rates the G7 Pro the best so far, and calls the ZZZ edition the best value if the budget stretches.
“I have pc and ps5, used xbox controller as well on pc along with dualsense and so far g7 pro is best. If you can raise your budget a bit then zzz edition is best bang for the bucks.”
Calls the Switch 2 Pro Controller the best they have used: very well made and comfortable, and their shooter accuracy is much higher and more consistent than on an Xbox Elite. The trade-offs are digital triggers and only two back buttons.
“Coming from an Xbox Series 2 Elite anything is better, but this controller is ridiculously well made and comfortable. My accuracy in shooters is dramatically higher and more consistent.”
After a week with the X2N Medium (20x10 hands, relaxed claw with straight ring and pinky), coming from the DeathAdder V3 Pro, Maya X and Xlite V3 eS, they call it the best shape they've used in years and only wish the right side were a bit taller.
“For my surprise it is the best shape I’ve ever used in the recent years”
Happy with the Vader 5 Pro, citing its mouse-click shoulder buttons, easily programmed back paddles and Hall-effect sticks with adjustable tension.
“Ive been happy with my flydigi vader 5 pro. Mouse click style shoulder buttons, and you get back paddles that are easily programmable. Hall effect sticks with adjustable tension.”
Loves the OP1w 4K V2's shape and feel but gets occasional cursor stutter in games.
“Got my new OP1w 4K V2 today and I absolutely love the shape and feel of it but I’ve been having this issue”
Having tried both, this buyer prefers the Astro A50 X to the Nova Pro, with Bluetooth range the only issue.
“I have tried the A50x and the Nova Pro, and so far I like the A50x more than the Nova Pro.”
After a month of near-exclusive use, this player calls the Apex 5 their favorite controller by a large margin for ergonomics, six back buttons and adaptive triggers.
“I got an Apex 5 a little over a month ago and have basically used nothing else since.”
Switching between the Superstrike and Viper V4 Pro each round for a week, they found the Superstrike's coating better and its front-heavy balance noticeable but not distracting, with HITS genuinely cool though not decisive.
After a year and a half on the EC2-DW, arguably their best shape, they moved to the DeathAdder V4 Pro but still prefer the EC2-DW's coating and notched scroll wheel and may buy it again.
“I used to own this mouse for about a year and a half before my dog got ahold of it and destroyed it unfortunately.”
A listener who rotates many headphones calls the HyperX Cloud 3 S an excellent, good-sounding wireless choice for $140, EQ'd for footsteps.
“The Hyper X Cloud 3 S is an excellent choice for competitive/story games. I have a lot of headphones and IEMs that I rotate through”
A PS5 Pro and PC player says the Astro A50 X hits all the marks, switching platforms seamlessly with a next-level mic, but can get warm, is pricey and has poor Bluetooth.
“Ive tried many headsets and the only one that seems to hit all the marks is the Astro A50X.”
Having tried the Pro X 2, BlackShark V3 Pro and Astro A50 Gen 5, this player found the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless the best of them for FPS.
“i've tried all the others you've mentioned and the arctis nova pro wireless was the best for FPS in my opinion.”
Finds the X2 Superstrike's haptic clicks an incredible feeling; unsure whether the novelty will wear off and send them back to the Viper V4, but can't stop using it so far.
“Nothing really prepares you for HITS, it is an absolutely insane feeling. I'm not sure if the novelty will wear off and I will go back to the VV4, but so far I can't stop using this.”
Their first true ergo, the EC2-DW, was so comfortable and well built that they enjoyed it, though they performed a bit worse in heavy tracking games.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the ec2-dw.”
This big-handed player finds the Vader 5 Pro's ergonomics weird, needing a stretch for the bumpers, so they remapped them.
“Something I didn’t see in reviews, the ergonomics of the vader 5 are really weird, you have to stretch your index finger up a lot to hit the bumpers.”
After reviewing the EC2-DW, they find it peak for tac FPS, switching to fingertip mice for games like Overwatch.
“Using the EC2 for Tac FPS games is peak”
A Vader 5 Pro owner loves the hardware but finds the software terrible, especially the third-party mapping option.
“I have a FlyDigi Vader 5 Pro. I love the hardware. The software, is terrible.”
Finds the Vader 5 Pro lighter than the G7 but solid, with no flex or creaking. Calls it one of the most comfortable controllers they have used, and their hands don't tire.
“The Vader 5 is lighter but still vey solid with no flex or creaking. If you like the Xbox controller shape the Vader 5 pro is the one to get.”
After 10 days, found the X2 Superstrike better built than their Viper V3 Pro, but its small side buttons caused in-game errors, so they went back to the Viper.
“I didn't like superstrike because side buttons (4-5) are smaller than v3 pro and forces me to lift my thumb higher then I used to.”
Plays only Rocket League on PC and cares mostly about vibration. The Vader 5 Pro's haptics are disappointing, and the Cyclone 2 has been the best they have tried.
“My last purchase was the Vader 5 Pro and I’m anything but satisfied when it comes to haptic feedback. So far I like the Cyclone 2 from Gamesir the best.”
Their recent Viper V4 Pro has a left click sitting lower than the right, which is quite annoying.
“I got the v4 pro recently but it’s left click is lower and it’s quite annoying”
A user didn't love the original Superlight's shape and went through three that developed issues after about a year.
“With pure (un)luck the superlight had issues, that usually started showing after 1 year use.”
With a newer-batch unit, this owner can't agree with most of the Vader 5 Pro criticism.
“I got the newer batch of the flydigi vader 5 pro”
This player prefers the Vader 5 Pro (v1) over the ZD Ultimate Legend for its grip, size and extra front buttons.
“I bought the Vader 5 Pro (v1) and ZD Ultimate Legend Both are great but I prefer the V5P as I feel the grip and size is better”
Compared with the G522, the Delta II has far better earcups and better, more tunable sound.
“Delta 2 earcups are far superior as 522 ear cup feels shallow and the driver touch my ear”
This PC player uses the base GameSir G7 Pro, wireless on PC via the 2.4 GHz dongle, and sees no reason to pay more for special editions.
“I'm also on PC and I use a base model GameSir G7 Pro Xbox.”
This player finds the G7 Pro 8K PC fantastic, with a D-pad that finally feels good.
“I finally got my G7 Pro 8k PC version and it's been fantastic. D pad feels good now and everything else is great.”
Owning the Superstrike, Superlight and Viper V3 Pro, a user finds the X2 Superstrike feels better than the Superlight with unmatched HITS feedback.
“There Is Nothing Like That Feedback Feeling From The HITS System”
Having tried all the top controllers, this player's favorite is the G7 Pro despite its terrible D-pad, and they praise GameSir's warranty replacements.
“I have tried all of the top controllers over the last year. G7 Pro has easily been my favorite, even with the terrible D pad.”
Their ROG Pelta suddenly started making noises when on after working fine.
“And started making these sounds only when its on is there any fix att all? was fine until now”
Tried the P1 HE but didn't like the feel or sound of its HE switches, settling on a Keychron Q1 Max.
“Lemokey P1 HE - Again, wasn't a fan of the feel or sound of the HE switches”
Underwhelmed by the X2 Superstrike: nice haptic clicks, but it lacks refinement for $180.
“Im honestly underwhelmed about the Superstrike. The HITS are nice to have but the overall mouse lacks refinement”
A buyer of the G7 Pro 8K Nioh edition found the printed design very poor quality.
“I bought this edition on AliExpress through a reseller, and the print quality is very poor, it looks like 360p resolution.”
After a year, a user moved on from the Superlight 2 DEX because it had issues and they didn't like the shape.
“used the g pro 2 dex for a year but it had issues and I didn't like the shape”
Their Viper V4 Pro creaks in a few spots, mostly at the front, occasionally during normal use despite reviews claiming zero creak.
First impressions of the G7 Pro 8K on arrival: the D-pad is poor, the charging dock rattles inside and the sticks are as loose as their Cyclone 2's. Likes the rest of it but plans to compare it with a Vader 5 Pro.
“Anyways the dpads garbage, charging dock has a strange rattling sound inside, and sticks are just as loose as the Cyclone 2 even tho I've read multiple times that it wasn't :(”
An old-school CS player who bought a pre-release Rival Pro Mini: comfortable shape and material that don't hold fingerprints, a stutter-free wheel, and a pleasant 49g weight. Battery lasts about a day (fine with the swap dock), but DPI is sluggish after every PC start-up until they reconnect the station.
“Battery life is around one day but thats not a big problem when other battery is charging on dongle.”
An owner of the original Audeze Maxwell calls them a decent set of cans for gaming.
“I have the Maxwell 1, and they are a decent set of cans for gaming.”
A user with bigger hands finds the Superlight 2 DEX their best fit after adding grip tape, preferring its ergonomic shape.
“my best solution right now is the logitech dex 2 superlight but i put mouse grip stickers on them wich made it fit my gripstyle way way better”
After a week using the Viper V4 Pro exclusively, they still felt snappier and more confident on their Superlight 2 and stayed with it.
Moved from the Maya X to the Viper V4 Pro, which feels much more stable in their big hands and has already improved their Kovaak's scores.
Having used most high-end mice, they call the Viper V4 Pro flawless apart from click noise, and say it feels far better made than the Superstrike they are selling.
“I have never seen a mouse with no flaws like this one. Battery perfect, sensor perfect, clicks perfect (sound is bad but who cares i dont hear it), flawless scrollwheel.”
Likes the Vader 5 Pro's Xbox-like shape and low start/select buttons, but even the exchanged unit's left stick drags in certain spots, so they are looking for alternatives.
“I like Vader 5 Pro but the QC issues are bothering me. I exchanged mine for a new one already and the left stick is still dragging on certain spots”
Moved from a Vader 5 Pro, which they still rate as great, to the Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC and calls it an absolute beast.
“I have the Vader 5 Pro and it's great but few months ago I upgraded to the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8k and it's an absolute beast.”
Used the G305 for 3 years without double-clicking.
“Used my g305 for 3 years no double clicking”
This user finds their wired SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro really great.
“I have the wired Nova Pro and it’s really great.”
This user likes their Turtle Beach Stealth Pro a lot for gaming.
“I do have the TB Stealth Pro and I like it a lot for gaming”
A Faceit level 9 CS2 claw-gripper with 17.5x9 cm hands is refunding the Viper V4 Pro after a week because it's too large, returning to the OP1w 4K v2.
“I think the VV4 is a bit large for my hand.”
A few weeks in, their Apex 5's stick creaked, which adjusting the stick tension fixed.
Finds the Maxwell 2 better overall than the original, mainly in comfort thanks to a new strap and softer fit, though still heavy.
As a first-generation Maxwell owner, weight is their only issue, fixed with an aftermarket strap.
After almost two years with the Viper V3 Pro, still a great performer, they are bored of the shape and want a change.
“While it's a great performer, I’m honestly getting bored of the shape and I really want to move away from m”
Has hundreds of hours on both the Vader 5 Pro and the G7 Pro 8K and gives the edge to the GameSir. The Vader's paddles snap and its polling rate tops out at 600 Hz, so it is weaker for FPS, though still a good controller.
“it’s definitely not as good on fps games i have 100s of hrs played on both controllers apart from its flaws it is a good controller”
Very impressed so far with the tray-mounted 60HE v2: feels good and performs great in shooters, though they don't love the sound.
“I don’t love how it sounds but it feels good and performs great in games like The Finals/Bf6/Marathon”
Thought their Falchion NX was defective because it stalled at 40% charge, but it fast-charges to 40% in 30 minutes and then takes about 2.5 hours per 10% after that, so they charge it overnight.
“Apparently this keyboard has a 30 minutes fast charge that goes to 40% really fast, then the rest of the 60% is very very slow.”
After five years on the Superlight 1, the Viper V4 Pro's grip felt so different they can't play with it.
“I bought the viper v4 pro and let me tell u its way different than u imagine. The grip is different and I can’t play with it”
A tac-FPS player dislikes the X2 Superstrike's shape but says its clicks are the best they've used.
“the clicks are better than anything else I've used for actual high end tac fps gaming.”
After a while, a G7 Pro owner's D-pad and face buttons have started creaking.
“I don't like the G7 Pro's creaky D-pad and ABXY now that I've had it for a while and creaking has set in”
Comparing with the Viper V4, a user prefers the size of the Superlight 2c and their wrist likes it more, though the pinky sometimes feels cramped.
“I like the size of the logitech 2c more, but sometimes my pinky finger feels a little cramped on it”
Upgraded from the Vader 4 Pro to the Vader 5 Pro this week. After adding the recommended rubber bumpers to the paddles it works perfectly, and the new Space Station software feels like a different UI rather than an upgrade but does what they need.
“I did the recommended “add 8x2mm rubber bumpers to the end of your paddle” modification and it works perfectly with no risk of breaking now.”
As a fingertip-grip user, moving from the Viper V3 Pro and X2 CrazyLight to the Viper V4 Pro feels unreal.
“switching from viper v3 pro to pulsar crazylight x2 to viper v4 pro feels unreal as a fingertips grip user”
Testing the Superlight 2c against the Viper V4 Pro, a player performs better in games with the 2c, though Aim Labs scores favour the Viper.
“Weirdly, I play bwtter with the 2C in games”
A Vader 5 Pro owner thinks it's a perfect, huge improvement over the Vader 4, wishing only for no membrane under the face buttons.
“I love the Vader 5, I think it’s perfect.”
Testing the Viper V4 Pro against the Superlight 2c, a player consistently scores better in Aim Labs with the Viper but plays better in games with the 2c.
“in aim labs I score better with the viper v4 pro, like consistently lol.”
Upgraded from the original G Pro Wireless and finds the jump as big as going from a 60 Hz to a 144 Hz monitor; worth it for non-casual players.
“Damn the difference is as big as when I switched from 60hz to 144hz monitor for the first time. Totally worth it if you are not a casual player and you need the advantage.”
Found the GPX 2c very solid with great buttons but felt its grip sides were quite wide for a scaled-down mouse.
Coming from a Superlight and Viper Ultimate, they love the Viper V4 Pro's 49g weight, shape and web-based driver; 8K polling caused frame dips in Valorant and the clicks are deep but don't bother them.
“The shape is awesome. I like it a lot better than the Ultimate and Superlight. It just fits my hand right. I have largish hands.”
Their long-used M65 RGB Ultra Wireless broke when the thin plastic tab on the left button snapped, and Corsair sells no replacement parts.
“My faithful M65 RGB Ultra apparently reached the limit of left clicking, and the thin plastic tab that connects the button to the top shell snapped.”
A self-confessed mouse addict who has owned most major brands calls the Viper V4 Pro their favourite: great weight that's easy to reposition, a great shape, a well-weighted scroll wheel and the best battery life they've had.
“The razor viper V4 is my favorite out of all of those mice that I’ve used.”
Owns the Viper V4 Pro and the Superstrike and definitely recommends the V4 Pro: the clicks are loud, but the weight balance and quality control are among the best they've had.
“V4 pro is a definite recommendation. I’d happily move to the v4 pro. Clicks are loud and not my favorite, but everything else is so good.”
Comparing with the Superlight 2, this owner prefers the Viper V4 Pro's shape, lighter weight, better coating and side buttons.
“I also prefer the Viper for its lighter weight, better coating, and better side buttons.”
Bought the Apex 5 for adaptive triggers and low latency, but setting up the triggers is complicated and parts of the app are in Chinese.
Used the Viper V3 Pro exclusively for weeks after a Superlight but never got used to the shape.
Expected the X2 Superstrike to be a Superlight 2 with new click tech, but its flaws didn't feel worth the trade-off.
“unfortunately, the X2 Superstrike has some flaws that don't really feel like a worthy trade-off for the HITS tech”
Owns the Viper V4 Pro and likes its clicks more than most; they are louder than average but inaudible through headphones.
“I have a viper v4 pro and don’t mind the clicks in the slightest. I actually like them more than most. They’re louder than average but it’s not like you hear them through headphones”
The OP1w 4K V2 is the best mouse they've used: superb buttons, great coating and perfect fingertip width, though slightly long and a bit heavy.
“Best mouse I’ve used so far. Insane buttons, great coating, perfect width for fingertip.”
This gamer finds the Audeze Maxwell's closed-back sound intimate, with top-notch directional audio for nearby sounds.
“With Maxwell (closed back) the sound is intimate and directional near sound is top.”
Their X2 Superstrike is front-heavy, but the technology is worth it and they forget the balance in game.
“I do agree when I used my Superstrike it was front heavy for sure. But the technology alone is well worth it guess it’s subjective to some people but I totally forgot about the front heaviness in game.”
In League of Legends some Viper V4 Pro clicks didn't register for them, though Valorant was fine. It feels very light but almost plasticky, with a less grippy coating, and they prefer the V3 Pro.
“When testing v4 on league as an adc with full attack speed, some clicks literally don’t register, not sure if this is cause I’m used to superstrike now.”
Returned the X2 Superstrike: the haptic clicks feel nice but the weight, coating, side buttons and wheel feel cheap for the price.
“I returned my X2 Superstrike.. HITS feels nice but the weight coating, side buttons and scroll wheel feels like a cheap chinese mouse... I mean not worth for the price..”
Coming from a Viper V3 HyperSpeed, they find the X2 Superstrike's click-to-action gain tiny even at the lowest actuation, and its side buttons squishy and deep. Thinks it probably isn't for them.
“Coming off a viper v3 hyperspeed I was under the impression that the delay between the click and action happening in-game would be faster”
Loves the X2 Superstrike's haptic clicks, short actuation and rapid trigger, which raised their clicks per second and ended dud clicks. With 20×11 cm hands they find it more comfortable than the Viper.
“I absolutely LOVE the rapid trigger and it raise my CPS from 6 to 7 and overall improved my click consistency so I don’t have dud clicks”
Disliked the G Pro shape and loved the Viper V3 Pro, but after buying both the X2 Superstrike and Viper V4 Pro, picks the Superstrike for its clicks, especially in League of Legends.
“The v3 pro was my favorite mouse all time and I hated the gpro shape. I bought both the superstrike and v4 and if I were to choose I think the superstrike clicks are way too good.”
Finds the Apex 5's adaptive triggers pretty good.
Uses the Cyclone 2 daily on Windows 11 and Switch; excellent value and probably the best controller app.
“i can recommend the Gamesir Cyclone 2 , TMR sticks , i use it every day on win11 and works on switch , excellent quality/price , probably the best app for a controller”
Owns a G7 Pro but mains the Vader 5 Pro for its stick tension, RGB, steadier D-pad and larger size.
“I have the G7 Pro but the Vader 5 Pro is my main due to the adjustable stick tension, RGB, and the more stable mechanical d pad, larger size.”
Finds the Sabre v2 Pro a really solid mouse for the price with good weight, shape and extras, but the low sensor position hurts small aim adjustments.
“I honestly think the Sabre is a REALLY solid mouse out right now for the price.”
After their Maxwells died, a gamer switched to the Astro A50 X and calls it the best headset they've owned.
“so I went with Astro a50x and haven’t been happier since. It’s by far the best headset I’ve ever owned”
Calls the DAV3 HyperSpeed slept on, though they don't like its clicks.
Loves their Viper V3 Pro: smaller and grippier than their Superlight, and good for claw grip.
“I love my v3 pro wireless viper. It's smaller and grippy. It allows for my claw grip.”
Their new Viper V4 Pro has uneven main-button heights, with the right click slightly depressed, and a friend's unit had the same issue on the other side.