Having recently bought several controllers, this player calls the Flydigi Vader 5S their new favorite, with no issues.
“Easily my new favorite controller.”
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Having recently bought several controllers, this player calls the Flydigi Vader 5S their new favorite, with no issues.
“Easily my new favorite controller.”
This buyer couldn't get past a failing firmware update in the Space Station app on their new Flydigi Vader 5S.
“I did not get past the Space Station app needing firmware update that would not complete.”
This Flydigi Vader 5S owner warns its auto-calibration can't be turned off and recenters held sticks mid-game.
“Please note, that you CANNOT turn off the Auto Calibration thats on the gamepad, neither via shortcuts nor via software.”
This user finds their Flydigi Vader 5S perfect so far and stopped using their Vader 4 Pro.
“For now my controller is perfect and I stopped using my Vader 4 Pro lol”
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.”
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”
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.”
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.”
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”
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.”
Their favourite of several for Xbox FPS, mainly for the joystick tension.
“Vader 5S is my favorite, mainly because it has joystick tension.”
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.”