FLYDIGI Vader 2 Wireless Game Controller, Configurable Multi-Platform Gamepad, Dual Vibration, 6-axis Motion Sensing, DOES NOT SUPPORT IOS 13.4 AND ABOVE (Black)

Not gonna lie, after my Xbox elite controller V1 died entirely, I was pretty upset to have to put >200€ in a controller just to have back paddles (I cannot play anymore without at least one back button that I use for sprinting/rolling, especially in Fromsoftware games, to keep my thumb free for the camera). So I looked up other options than a Scuf or a Elite V2 controller and found a page referencing the Flydigi Vader controller as a good controller. I was a bit skeptical at first, a controller with 4 back buttons, two extra buttons on the front and CAPABLE OF DOING MACROS (as far as i know, Elite and Scuf controller are completely incapable of doing so), it seemed to good to be true.But oh boy does it deliver. It feels surprisingly good in my hands, like, good quality material. It's super light and I would have prefered it being heavy, I'm used to the weight of the Elite and quite liked it actually but well, it's personal preference.I haven't yet tried macro, just played with it for an hour or so in Elden Ring but I'm so pleased with it I felt the need to give a review asap. Everything so far works just perfect.I am never going back to those disgustingly expensive controllers ever again, this one does literally more for less. Only regret is I should have gone for the pro version maybe, it looks super dope in black and gold and I assume it's compatible and I could use it with my Switch (Pro version include gyroscope if I remember correctly).But again, just blown away. I will edit my comment in a few weeks/month to see if it holds on.Game on!Edit1: The back buttons are a bit too tiny for my liking, nothing I couldn't fix gluing a small 3D printed plate (see pictures)Also I had some issues when trying to reprogram the buttons with the software. If you don't click "Apply changes" multiple times and the app goes back to the first screen 'PC mode / Switch mode', it seems the controller stays in configuration/edit mode and it makes it barely usable

This item worked somewhat easily with linux, although the software had no support for the operating system. When I booted into windows to configure it, I was dismayed to find that you could only bind the back paddles to controller buttons. As I wanted to be able to play games and use the back buttons to activate my push to talk on discord, it was a pretty big disappointment.Other than software problems, however, the product has great build quality and many options for connections.

Okay, I like to lead with the positives: GREAT battery life, and fast charging. Very good hand-feel. Love the underside buttons. Like the customizability of the software. The wireless dongle was pretty low profile (though, going by a review I saw on YT, it used to be even smaller, which I would have liked even more).Things that bothered me: The build of the triggers seemed a little cheap (the sound when activating them worried me a little). I wasn't keen on the keeled design of them (ridge in the middle), either. Also, the "housing" around the trigger was pretty high. If you're pressing then with your index fingers "flat" (and the trigger resting in the lower joint in the finger), you're going to be constantly hitting them.The other thing that stood out to me (though, I will preface by saying I don't think I noticed this IN PRACTICE with my casual level of gaming, only in controller testing software - but this could matter to whose who play more competitively), the analog sticks didn't have great circularity out of the box, and it decreased more in just about a half year of use. Also, out of the box, it was necessary to add a little deadzone (5-10%) to the bottom of both sticks because they tended to float a lot. (Which made this worse, is when using the software to change OTHER aspects, it always seemed to reset these deadzones on it's own, so I'd always have to set them again). They also only snap back to 0,0 about 1/2 to 2/3 of the time.Overall, it's definitely not a bad controller if some of the finer points don't bother you much. It would be better if it was a bit cheaper (/ I'm not sure if the extra battery life, 2 extra face buttons (many have underside buttons now), and gyro are worth the $20ish more than similar controllers).

Really enjoy this controller with my Windows 10 PC/laptop. On Windows, the buttons on the bottom of the controller work individually so when I program them for the game I am playing, they all have their own function, not a combo of A,B,X,Y like other controllers. Also the joysticks are smooth with no lag. The only thing I wish this had was its own independent throttle. Otherwise, I am glad I got this.

I bought one of there other controllers and for the most part i liked it, but that's until less then a year it stopped working. It would not even turn on! I gave there product one more shot because I liked how there controller worked. So I got this new model, less then 4 months later the buttons are starting to stick and move on there own. Save your money, dont buy this product, I feel ripped of. I dont even Play that often, maybe 3 times a week for 1 or 2 hours with this conroll and it still started to fail. Hopefully they read this and make it right :<

Love the controller. Joysticks arr so smooth and fits in hand nicely butttttt one of the mapable rear buttons stopped working after about 2 months of very light usage and manufacturer wouldnt help me out at all with getting new one of repair. Unfortunate but if it didnt break so quick, i would definitely love it