Vader 5 Pro

After a week they love it, though they prefer the Vader 4's back-button layout and now leave the paddles off and use the new shoulder buttons instead. Likes the rubber grip, finds the software less buggy and the sticks snappier than the Vader 4.

“Had mine about a week now, love it, not a huge fan of the new back buttons though, I was one of the few who seemed to like the old setup”

Coming from the Vader 4 Pro, finds the Vader 5 Pro good so far. The one downside is the bottom back buttons, which are uncomfortable for them so they removed them; the new shoulder buttons are a nice addition.

“I think the Vader 5 Pro is good so far but my only con i find personally is the back button placement. For me it was perfect on Vader 4 Pro.”

After two weeks finds it a clear upgrade over the Vader 4 Pro, which they did not expect. The only missing piece is finding aftermarket thumbstick covers that fit.

“Vader 5 Pro after 2 weeks of use is absolutely an upgrade on the 4 Pro which I didn't think would be possible. Just need to find thumbsticks that fit and it's perfect!”

Switched from PlayStation to Xbox layout just for this controller, coming from a DualSense Edge because they wanted the extra buttons and wireless, and does not regret it.

“I switched from Playstation to Xbox layout just because of the vader 5 pro and i don't regret it. Coming from a dualsense edge (i need those extra buttons and wireless connection)”

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.”

With smaller hands, finds it fits perfectly where the Vader 4 Pro felt big. Sees it as better in every way: easier Select button, turbo and macro buttons, two new buttons, more comfortable back buttons, easier D-pad and better sticks. Only wishes the D-pad were easy to swap.

“As someone with likely smaller hands than you, this controller feels amazing compared to Vader 4 Pro. It fits my hands perfectly whereas the V4P was a little too big for me.”

Quickly became their favourite controller, but the right trigger turned mushy within 30 minutes. Even so, of the Vader 5 Pro, GameSir G7 Pro, Scuf Valor Pro and Xbox Elite Series 2 they own, it ticks the most boxes for competitive play.

“This quickly became the best controller I’ve ever used, until about 30 minutes in when I noticed the right trigger started feeling mushy.”

Could not get theirs to work: Windows saw it as a mouse rather than an Xbox controller, with no drivers available. Blames the firmware, warns against updating, and will return it unless a fix arrives soon.

“I cant get mine to work. Got it last night. Windows recognizes it as a mouse as well as hidusbf recognizing it as an hid compliant mouse.”

Loves how responsive it is and uses the extra buttons by the triggers constantly, but finds the build quality not good enough. Removed the paddles because of the known paddle issue, and after a couple of weeks the L2 mouse-click trigger started sticking.

“I've had this controller for a couple of weeks now and i absolutely love how responsive it is and i use the extra buttons next to the l2 and r2 all the time”

Developed stick drift after about a week, with too much wiggle at centre. They also cannot use all four back paddles with their middle fingers, which makes them unusable for them.

“mine developed some weird stick drift after around a week, it has too much wiggle in the center position so its like 5-6% stick drift just by touching it in center position.”

Bought it to replace a Vader 4 and loves the controller, but the new paddles are far too easy to press by accident and spoil it for them.

“I bought this to replace my Vader 4… I love the controller but the paddles ruin it. Wish they kept the same paddle style as the Vader 4”

Finds it very uncomfortable: the grips put all the weight on two fingers, and with the controller's heft it hurts to hold after five minutes. Would not recommend it.

“I just got one after watching several reviews, including this, and it's SUPER UNCOMFORTABLE to hold. The grips are very poorly designed and it hurts my fingers to hold it after 5 mins”

After years on a Vader 2 Pro, finds the Vader 5 Pro's battery seems to last about half as long, though they are still testing it.

“i am using vader 2 for long time, the battery life is reasonably enough, until i used vader 5 pro, it feels like the battery life is like half of vader 2 pro”

Returned the Vader 5 Pro because its d-pad was too loud to play at night, though they miss the controller.

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.

The current Space Station version won't let them open customization on their Vader 5 Pro.

After four months of racing games, the Vader 5 Pro is the best controller they have owned, especially for its adjustable stick tension.

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.”

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.”

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!”

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.”

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.”

Uses the Vader 5 Pro on Xbox and prefers two back buttons plus the top buttons to using all four paddles in shooters.

“I use Vader 5 Pro on Xbox and I can't imagine using the top buttons AND 4 back buttons, at least for FPS.”

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)”

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”

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”

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.”

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.”

Their new Vader 5 Pro's left stick doesn't seem to reach full range: auto-sprint in Call of Duty fails about half the time, even with lower deadzones, unless they reduce the in-game maximum deadzone.

“I just got my Vader 5 Pro and am having an issue with the left analog stick. My auto sprint doesn't work in call of duty like half the time”

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.”

On PC through the 2.4 GHz dongle, Steam detects their Vader 5 Pro as two controllers every time, so inputs sometimes don't reach the game or the controller stops working. They spend more time troubleshooting than playing.

“I am using a FlyDigi Vader 5 Pro over the 2.4GHz dongle on PC, mainly through Steam. The issue is that every time I turn it on, Steam detects it as two controllers.”

After three months with the Vader 5 Pro and a G7 Pro, prefers the G7 for their small hands and more refined sticks. The Vader's left tension ring creeps a few notches over long sessions, but its D-pad is much better and its extra weight makes it feel sturdier.

“Tension rings on the left hand side of my Vader 5 Pro tend to move ever slightly. I tested this and yes, it does move just on the left hand.”

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.”

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.”

On SteamOS, their Vader 5 Pro's paddles and extra buttons are unusable because it has no D-Input mode, whereas the same buttons work on their Vader 4.

“Reporting in, as a SteamOS user, I care, because without it, I cannot use the paddles or extra buttons at all. They work fine on my Vader 4 in dinput mode”

Acknowledges the Vader 5 Pro's back-paddle QC problems, but notes that even without them it matches rivals' extra-button count. Rates its D-pad and sticks highly, though it feels smaller than its Xbox shape suggests.

“Vader 5 pro has the back paddle qc issues true...but even if those were to fail, it still has the same number of back/shoulder buttons to the other controllers in this price range.”

Owns the Vader 5 Pro and a G7 and uses the Vader for shooters, for its four back buttons, stick tension adjustment and better D-pad. Keeps the G7 for single-player games because it feels nice in the hand.

“for me I use the Vader as my primary controller for when playing shooters as I use all four back buttons & I like the stick tension adjustment. The Dpad is also better.”

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”

Bought the Vader 5 Pro for Crimson Desert and finds macro mapping decent, the stick tension subtle but nice, and the clicky buttons and switchable triggers good. Its weight and textures feel premium, and the paddles haven't broken for them so far.

“The adjustable tension for the joysticks is subtle but nice. The clicky feedback on the buttons, and the option to have a click pull or throttle pull on the main L R triggers are nice.”

Dislikes where the Vader 5 Pro's detachable back paddles sit and doesn't use them, so the paddle defects haven't affected them. The two built-in back buttons, extra shoulder buttons and C/Z buttons are enough for them.

“With the Vader 5 Pro, I personally didn't like the placement of the back paddles (the detachable ones) but I like the 2 built in buttons”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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”

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.”

Liked the Vader 5 Pro's layout and feel, but it died completely the day after one night of use, leaving them worried about Flydigi's quality control.

“I recently tried the Vader 5 Pro and really liked the layout and feel, but it completely died the next day after just one night of use.”

Moving from a Vader 4 Pro, their Vader 5 Pro worked straight away on Xbox through a Mayflash adapter after a day of setup trouble. It feels more premium and great overall, but they dislike the placement of the two removable lower paddles.

“Vader 5 feels more premium but not a fan of the padel placement of the removable bottom 2. Will take them of and use the extra shoulder buttons instead I think.”

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.”

Plays only racing games and prefers the Vader 5 Pro to the Apex 5, whose busy adaptive triggers hurt their lap times. The external tension rings, C/Z buttons and half the price made the Vader a no-brainer.

“Add in the external adjustment rings, additional C + Z buttons on the front, and half the price for the Vader 5 and it was a no-brainer for me.”

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!”

Upgraded from a Vader 4 Pro and loved the Vader 5 Pro, apart from a left tension ring that sometimes moves. Has since switched to a Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC for Warzone but still finds the Vader excellent for story games.

“I have actually moved on from the Vader 5 pro for playing Warzone now, went with the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8k pc but the vader 5 pro is still excellent for other games like story mode games”

Bought the Vader 5 Pro for Call of Duty and it feels great, but the right stick drifts to the right unless the in-game deadzone is set to about 5.

“Overall the controller feels great, but I’ve noticed something odd: I need to set a deadzone of **5** in‑game, otherwise my right stick slowly moves to the right on its own.”

The Vader 5 Pro is probably their favourite controller and otherwise perfect for them; their only complaint is weak gyro support because it lacks D-Input.

“I love the Vader 5 pro. Probably my favorite controller. What I don't like is the lack of Gyro support on it because it doesn't have D input. Otherwise, it's literally a perfect controller for me.”

Imported a pre-ordered Vader 5 Pro from China; after a week the battery ran out, and since then it won't charge or light up, though Windows still sees it and Space Station does not.

“Received the controller plugged it in and used it for a week then it ran out of charge, plugged it in but the light bar won't turn on but the PC recognize it”

Playing on PS5 through a Brook Wingman adapter, their Vader 5 Pro keeps disconnecting mid-game despite updated firmware on both, possibly linked to haptics being on.

“My Vader 5 pro seems to be completely disconnecting in the middle of games for some odd reason. I fully updated the firmware on the Vader 5 Pro, and the Wingman adapter as well.”

Calls it maybe the best PC controller they have used and loves it for nearly every stick game. Appreciates the two extra shoulder buttons and finds the software much improved over the one they used with the Vader 3 Pro.

“To me, this is maybe the best PC controller I have ever used. I am totally in love with it for nearly any game I play on the sticks. Adding the 2 shoulder buttons is so appreciated.”

Has owned two Vader 5 Pros since launch without a single problem, like their other Flydigi controllers, and thinks the Vader 5 Pro is well worth the money.

“I’ve 2 of them since launch and I’ve never had a problem with any Flydigi controllers I own ,Vader 4/5!and Apex 4&5 and I think the Vader 5 is well worth the money”

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 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)”

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”

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.”

Can't get their new Vader 5 Pro to work through its dongle on a Steam Deck dock, despite firmware updates and power cycling. Bluetooth to the Deck and the dongle on Windows both work.

Saw significant stick drift on both a Vader 5S and a Vader 5 Pro, about 5–7% at zero deadzone, against about 1% on their flawless Vader 4 Pro. Returned the 5S and hopes for a firmware fix.

“I had the exact same issue on the Vader 5S and Vader 5 Pro, significant stick drift. I think this is a major screw up by Flydigi, as I have the Vader 4 Pro”

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.”

Updating their Vader 5 Pro to the latest firmware broke the gyro, and they advise new owners not to update.

“i have vader 5 pro. i have updated to latest version and it fucked with the gyro. if you buy one, don't update it no matter what.”

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.”

Bought the Vader 5 Pro alongside a ZD Ultimate Legend; the Vader felt amazing from the start and they fell in love with it while the ZD waited for replacement stick modules.

“I purchased a Vader 5 pro and a zd ultimate legend at the same time a few months ago. The Vader 5 pro felt amazing and the zd ultimate legend had terrible stick drift out of the box.”

Installing Flydigi Space Station for their Vader 5 Pro also added a virtual keyboard and controller that caused problems in EA FC 26. Later sold the controller, finding it too big for long sessions.

“Vader 5 - when I installed the software app (flydigi space station) for some reason it also installed a virtual keyboard and a virtual controller which caused me all kinds of issues when I play EA FC 26”

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.”

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.”

Their new Vader 5 Pro has several defects: the right lower paddle only activates at the very end of its travel, the right stick clicks and resists past half tension, and the rear Fn button doesn't seem to work.

“Right bottom paddle does not activate always (This isn't related to the prob/solution going around to minimize the travel of the paddle). The paddle takes almost the entire distance to activate... Something isn't right.”

Their new Vader 5 Pro has the same right-stick tension-ring clicking and a less clicky right paddle. No drift, but both sticks show 12% circularity error that calibration and factory reset don't fix.

“I have the same issue with right stick/tension ring. I don’t feel stick drift, but the circularity on both my sticks is 12% calibration and factory reset doesn’t change it at all”

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”

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.

Coming from a standard Xbox controller, the Vader 5 Pro felt like night and day across skating, driving and shooter games. They expected the tension rings to be a gimmick but adjust them constantly for precise cornering and sniping.

“I thought the tension rings would be gimmicky but I honestly find my self adjusting them all the time to the car or game I'm playing with. They really help with precise movements.”

After months of stick problems and a slow refund on a ZD Ultimate Legend, their new Vader 5 Pro is night and day: better build quality, useful stick tension rings and better software.

“I just bought a vader 5 pro and it is day and night, the vader 5 quality seems better, tension rings on the joysticks is a really cool feature, software is better”

Owns the Vader 5 Pro, ZD Ultimate Legend and G7 Pro. The Vader is small with soft rubber grips and a matte finish, but fits well and its ergonomics are perfect for shooters.

“vader 5 has more soft rubber grip, is a small controller but fits well in hands, and feeling is some type of matte plastic, the ergonomics is perfect for fps.”

Their Vader 5 Pro suddenly died: Windows still detects it, as a mouse, but Space Station sees nothing and resets and reinstalls didn't help.

“Windows detects it (connect sound + device manager), but the Space Station app sees nothing and the controller is totally unresponsive.”

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.”

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”

Their Vader 5 Pro's stick tension holds, unlike their Vader 4's, but as a heavy paddle user in Halo and CoD they find the paddles have started to wiggle slightly.

“But yhea they started to wiggle a bit. They stay in place, but if you intentionally move them around it wiggles. Messes with my ocd.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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”

Their new Vader 5 Pro works great on PC through the dongle, but they couldn't connect it to an Android tablet at all; it shows up as a mouse over Bluetooth.

“It's great using it on my PC connected via dongle. But when trying to connect to my s9 ultra, it's just been a total failure.”

A failed firmware update through Space Station left their Vader 5 Pro completely unresponsive, showing version 0.0.0.1, with no rollback available.

“just tried to update my controller via space station and it says that it failed. After that my controller completely stopped working. My SI version says it’s version 0.0.0.1”

Owns the Vader 5 Pro and a Blitz 2 and never touches the Blitz; loves the Vader 5 Pro, which feels even better in hand than the Vader 4 Pro they also loved. Later found it works flawlessly on PS5 through a Brook adapter.

“I have both and honestly, I don't touch my Blitz 2. I love the Vader 5 Pro.”

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.”

The Vader 5 Pro's rumble is very strong out of the box: short pulses can shift it on a table, and full vibration leaves their hands tingling.

“vader 5 vibrations are are very strong out of the box, those short pulses where the vibrating mechanism does only half a spin to simulate la kick or punch can shift the whole controller a bit”

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 BF6 player loves the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro's quality and their much-improved aim versus the Vader 4 Pro, but both sticks make noise and the tension rings have issues.

“I love the controller, it feels high quality, and my aim in bf6 is incredible with it, way better than with the vader 4 pro.”

This player is returning their Vader 5 Pro: it feels better in hand with better connectivity and sticks than the Vader 4 Pro, but they dislike its layout choices.

“i'm about to sell or return my vp5. no issues like op but it isn't for me.”

After trying both, this player kept the Vader 5 Pro for its size and four back paddles; their tension rings haven't moved since day one.

“I tried both and ultimately went with the Vader. G7 pro was too small and caused me to get hand cramps.”

This owner calls the Vader 5 Pro a great controller but has had weird connectivity issues and mediocre software.

“Fair enough, I bought the V5P, it’s a great controller, but I have experienced weird connectivity issues and the software was meh”

This player prefers the Vader 5 Pro for its adjustable stick tension and better D-pad.

“I prefer the Vader 5 Pro because it has adjustable stick tension and a better pad.”

Owning both, this larger-handed player finds the Vader 5 Pro much better built and more comfortable, and hasn't touched their G7 Pro in a month.

“I have both. Don’t think the G7 is comparable. Quality on the Vader pro 5 is much better, also more comfortable for people with larger hands.”

After their Vader 4 Pro's D-pad broke, this player's replacement Vader 5 Pro D-pad went mushy in less than a month.

“Now, I bought a Vader 5 Pro to replace my 4 Pro, only for it to break in LESS THAN ONE MONTH.”

This buyer went through three Vader 5 Pros from two retailers, all with stick drift on both sticks out of the box.

“Alright, I went through three different Vader 5 pros now from two different retailers, each and every one had stick drift out of the box on both sticks.”

This FPS player sticks with the Vader 5 Pro for all their shooter needs, even with free access to a TMR DualSense.

“Vader 5 Pro owner and enjoyer here.”

Having used all three, this player ranks the Vader 5 Pro first and uses it daily for its tension-adjustable sticks and extra buttons.

“I’ve used all three of these and in ranking order I’d say V5 pro then blitz2 tmr and last G7 pro. V5 pro is my current daily”

This owner finds the Vader 5 Pro good, but the wheel is wobbly and the rear paddles broke.

“The Vader 5 Pro is good, but the actuation wheel is wobbly, and the rear paddles broke on my controller (too fragile for FPS games).”

This new owner loves the Vader 5 Pro's clicky buttons and overall feel.

“I just got a Vader 5 pro and I love it”

Buying both, this player ranks the Vader 5 Pro just above the G7 Pro thanks to its tension rings.

“Very close between Vader 5 and Gamesir, but the attention rings on Vader 5 edges out Gamesir in terms of performance.”

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”

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.”

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.”

This owner of both finds the Vader 5 Pro's software poor and sometimes unable to find the controller.

“The Vader 5 pro software is not great and at times won't even find the controller.”

This user's new Flydigi Vader 5 Pro has been a huge letdown: inputs failed to register and updates failed, unlike their Vader 4 Pro.

“Zero issues with my Vader 4Pro. That's the very reason i jumped on the 5 Pro, but this one has been a huge let down.”

After a month, this user's Flydigi Vader 5 Pro works with only Lighting Sync enabled, but the software is glitchy and causes disconnects otherwise.

“Well its been about a month and so far with only the Lighting Sync setting its been going strong with no issues.”

This user returned the G7 Pro over its d-pad, bought the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro and loves it.

“I use g7 wuchang I didnt like dpad returned and bought vader5p I love it still using it”

Across three units, this user's Flydigi Vader 5 Pros all had 3–4% stick drift, but they still use it for its great feel.

“I’ve tried 3 Vader 5 pros and every one had roughly 3-4% stick drift even after calibration.”

After four calibrations to get it working, this user finds the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro amazing in shooters and fighting games, with a game-changing d-pad for Tekken.

“If you play Tekken the Dpad is an absolute game changer on the vader pro 5”

This user finds the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro perfectly sized, though they preferred the Vader 4's back buttons and miss dinput for Steam Deck.

“5 is a bit smaller and is perfect for 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”

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 new Vader 5 Pro owner finds it slightly smaller and heavier than the Direwolf 3, with very quiet buttons, great triggers and no stick or ring issues out of the box.

“The face buttons, shoulder buttons and back buttons are really silent.”

After going through six Elite 2s, this player finds the Vader 5 Pro awesome and a steal for the price.

“I got tired of replacing elite 2’s. Went through 6. Tried a bunch of controllers. Vader 5 is awesome.”

Owning both since launch, this player finds the Vader 5 Pro better in hand than the Vader 4 Pro, with great claw buttons and a much better dock.

“All around better hand feel than 4 - I like the design a bit better.”

An owner of both says the Vader 5 Pro is better than the Vader 4 Pro in nearly every way, but not worth 50 euros more.

“While the Vader 5 Pro is basically better in nearly everyway compared to the Vader 4... it's not 50 euros better.”

Bought as a backup, the Vader 5 Pro became this player's preferred controller, with improved tension rings in the newer batch.

“I initially bought this controller as a backup, but in the end, I prefer this model”

A new Vader 5 Pro owner found the two back paddles feel and sound very different, a QC issue.

“for now only QC problem its exactly with the paddles.”

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.”

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 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 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.”

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”

A self-bought Vader 5 Pro had day-one issues: slipping tension rings, uneven paddle pre-travel and a mushy stock D-pad, though the sticks are incredibly smooth with zero pre-travel on buttons.

“I received my Vader 5 Pro less than 12 hours ago and I'm already experiencing issues.”

A day in, an owner finds the Vader 5 Pro a premium Vader 4 Pro with better grips and more responsive triggers.

“It feels like a premium V4P.”

A buyer's Vader 5 Pro right trigger stopped responding after under 4 hours, and the software was hard to find in the UK.

“My Vader 5 pro broken after less than 4 hours of use !”

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 Vader 5 Pro buyer is satisfied with it.

“I bought the Vader 5 Pro and Im satisfied”

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.”

An early Vader 5 Pro buyer was impressed overall but the M4 back button broke within hours; they refunded and reordered.

“Overall, my review is top-notch; almost everything impresses me. The only issues are the weak quality of the adjustment ring and the M4/M3 back pads.”

A casual player finds the Vader 5 Pro far more premium than an Ultimate 2C with smooth sticks and a solid D-pad, though heavier with noisy pre-travel on the face buttons.

“The controller itself feels significantly more premium compared to the 8bitdo Ultimate 2C.”

After 10 hours, an FPS player finds the Vader 5 Pro's sticks more responsive than the Vader 4's, with robust tension rings and the extra shoulder buttons useful.

“The joystick feels a lot more responsive, especially when playing BF6.”

A collector puts the Vader 5 Pro at the top of their tier list for its package and feel.

“the Vader 5 pro is on the top of my tier list not only because of the package it provides but the feel”

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 buyer was disappointed the Vader 5 Pro lacks wireless Steam Input, which Flydigi says will only work wired.

“I bought this controller expecting it to have Steam input (wireless) because I read here on reddit that other Flydigi controllers do have it. It doesn't have it.”

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 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 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”

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.”

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.”

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 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.”

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 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.”

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 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.”

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 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.”

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”

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)”

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”

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.”

Calls the Vader 5 Pro a goated controller.

“Vader 5 Pro is such a goated controller”

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”

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”

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”

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.”

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.”

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**.”

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.”

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”

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.”

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.”

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”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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 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.”

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”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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”

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.”

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.”

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”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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”

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.”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

Their Vader 5 Pro V2 broke after two months.

“My VP5 v2 broke after 2 months.”

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”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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”

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”

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.”

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”

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”

Two months in, the right stick started spam-clicking.

“dude my 2 month old vader 5 pro started spam clicking the right stick too.”

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.”

No problems using it on Xbox with an adapter.

“I'm using the Vader 5 pro on xbox. No problem with the brook adapter.”

Loves it after a month on Steam.

“I’ve been using the 5 Pro for the last month on Steam and love it.”

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.”

Zero connection issues; the signal reaches across the house.

“Vader 5 pro with zero issues.”

Owns both and finds it definitely better than the G7 Pro.

“I own both g7 pro and v5pro and the v5p is definitely better”