Customer Ratings & Reviews

Scuf has been around for about 15 years bringing high quality controller alternatives to the industry. Scuf has even helped pave the way for 3rd party and OEM innovations with over 100 patents all trying to give the player the edge they need. The Scuf Valor Pro is no exception to their good name or quality. The Wired controller is much lighter than the OEM wireless versions, even though they are the same size. The weight difference comes from the absence of the battery pack. The lighter controller is actually easier to handle and use. The lighter controller even feels less fatiguing over extended hours of play. Even though so many of the Valor Pro parts are meant to be removed easily for customization, the controller still has a very solid feel to it. The face plate is held on with several high strength magnets, and never even wiggles or moves a hair during play. Both the thumbsticks are easily removed after the faceplate is taken off just by simply pulling up on them. The controller does come with alternate height and shaped sticks (concave and domed), to be able to be customized for any type of gameplay and game. Keep in mind that replacing these sticks does not replace the hard wired electronics that actually register the sticks movements. With most traditional controllers, stick drift becomes a problem over time and with heavy use. So, even though you can not trade out those types of electronics on this controller, Scuf is using a much better design than what current OEM controllers use. This controller uses TMR (Tunnel Magnetoresistance) for the thumbstick inputs. TMR , Hall Effect, and Potentiometer are the three primary sensor technologies used in gaming controllers today. The technology differs in how they function and how much contact between the components. Potentiometer is the traditional and most widely used technology, relying heavily on mechanical contact to sense the directions and inputs from the thumbstick. This can be pretty accurate but suffers from what most would consider early wear and malfunction typically seen as stick drift. Hall Effect is a contactless magnetic system where moving the joystick shifts a magnet over a sensor, detecting positional changes via shifts in voltage without any physical rubbing. Hall Effect controllers are typically immune to stick drift because they simply lack the components that would cause the failure. While extremely durable, this design can be an issue if power consumption is a concern. TMR is the latest contactless magnetic evolution. Similar to Hall Effect, but it measures resistance changes in a magnetic tunnel junction rather than voltage. It offers the highest precision and resolution with incredible durability; and it's very power-efficient. Even though this model isn't wireless it does come with a 10 foot braided USB to USB-C cable to give you ample distance from your console or PC. Wired controllers are usually the first choice for competitive gamers because they don't suffer from any form of wireless lag. The Valor Pro even offers a 1K polling feature for the fastest possible controller responses and communication. Polling the controller 1000 times per second means all of your inputs will be executed with lightning fast speeds.This feature is only possible on the PC, because the XBOX only runs at and allows 125 Hz. The controller can be put into the 1K polling mode by turning the controller on and simultaneously press and hold the share, menu, and A buttons. To exit 1K Polling mode, simultaneously press and hold the share, menu, and B buttons. The controller will reset itself going into and coming out of this mode. You might also have to download the Valor Pro companion app from the Microsoft Windows store. The controller can also quickly switch from analog full range triggers to instant short press triggers with the slide switch located near the triggers. One of my favorite features of this controller is the built-in audio control system. It has two volume scroll wheels opposite the audio input jack. One wheel is for game volume and the other wheel is for your chat volume. The reason I love this feature is because sometimes one of the people you are chatting with can be too loud, while others in the group can be too soft spoken. It gets pretty annoying either not hearing some of the people or going deaf hearing the louder people. Not to mention that sometimes all I want to hear is the game audio. This design lets you adjust all this on the fly without having to open an app or setting somewhere. Another thing to mention is that the inner paddles on the underside of the controller can be removed if you don't like or require them for a specific game. It is very easy to pop them back on at any point. You can choose from the low profile inner paddle or the higher profile design. At the center of the underside of the controller is the quick profile swap button. There are three preset profiles that can be easily identified at the top of the controller above the "X" button, by the color of the LED light directly above the "Menu" button. It will cycle between red, blue and green to indicate the selected profile. The preset profiles simply offer different button configurations for the undersided paddles. These profiles can be edited in the app to anyone's preference. The companion app is very useful. You can swap any of the buttons and functions. You can even adjust the "dead zones" (or no read spots) for the triggers and thumbsticks. The controller can also be configured through the app if something ever seems off. In the companion app, you can also adjust how the triggers and thumbsticks read the inputs, as far as it being more of a linear scale or a more aggressive arching scale to even something in between. Overall this controller has been great to use, it's at a very reasonable price for what you get and it has been very reliable. The textured rubber grip on the underside feels great and helps to keep the controller from sliding in your hands. All the buttons are very responsive and have a slightly better feel to them than the OEM controller. The D-pad design is a little more pronounced than the OEM controller, but still feels comfortable and to be honest it makes finding the direction a little easier. All the main directions of the D-pad seem very precise and don't accidentally blend with the other directions as much as with some other controllers. The triggers are even at a comfortable angle so as not to cause too much strain on your fingers from heavy repeated use. The additional paddles on the underside can be removed and shut off (in the app)if you are not interested in having the additional inputs. Scuf has pretty much included everything anyone would want into this controller for the best competitive edge possible.

I was able to use the SCUIF Valor Pro Wireless before this one and besides only being wired and about 40g lighter, it has all the same features. The TMR thumbsticks are super smooth and responsive. It comes with two different thumbstick versions to swap out. The triggers can switch from analog to digital. You can have 3 built in profiles then quickly switch between different programs on any of the buttons and have different response and dead space for each profile. It also has built in 3.5mm audio with two volumes for chat and game audio with click to mute. The way the 4 paddle buttons are on the rear of the Valor controllers is really comfortable and quick for me. It’s like my finger easily rests between the two and makes reactions so much quicker. If you don’t want all 4, you can pop the two middle ones out and replace it with the plastic caps included. Leaving only the two grip buttons if you choose so. The Valor Pro Companion App is where you can customize everything. I don’t like how it has to run like a fullscreen Xbox app on the PC. But, it really lets you fine tune everything. You can pretty much reassign most of the buttons/triggers to be any of the other buttons if you really want to make things your way. Nice if you have a game that doesn’t have in game way to remap them. The feel and design of this controller sits well with me. I have played many hours of various games with it and any time I pick up my basic controller, it makes me realize how much I have grown used to using the paddles. They just feel so natural and make some games all that much easier, like not having to let go of the thumbstick to jump and still rotate your shots. Overall, comparing this with the Pro wireless version, there is nothing physically different other than weight. Of course this one is only wired with the USB-C cable for PC and Xbox, but for me, that is how I prefer to use it anyways. Solid performance and overwhelming customization.

4/5 Stars — Reliable upgrade from Best Buy. I recently received the new Scuf Valor Wired controller and it has performed very well. I have used standard Xbox controllers for years and frequently dealt with stick drift after several months of regular use. The Scuf Valor Wired (Steel Gray) from Best Buy for is $100, and it provides a noticeable improvement without the higher cost of more expensive custom models. The Hall Effect thumbsticks are a significant advantage. They have shown no signs of drift, feel smooth, and respond accurately from the first use. The textured grip on the handles is effective and comfortable, even during extended gaming sessions. The overall shape is more ergonomic than the standard Series X controller, which suits longer playtimes. The four rear paddles are straightforward to map and offer useful customization. The instant triggers provide a clear benefit in shooters by reducing response time. The bumpers have a larger surface area, making them easier to press quickly. I also appreciate the built-in audio controls for adjusting chat volume and muting without navigating system menus. Since it is a wired controller with a USB-C connection and a good-length cable included, it delivers consistent performance with no input lag. It connects directly to my Xbox Series X or PC and functions reliably every time. For my setup, the wired design is preferable as it eliminates concerns about battery life or wireless interference. The build quality feels solid and well-made for the price. It is lightweight yet durable, with the option to swap stick heights if needed. The faceplates have a clean appearance. Remapping is handled through onboard controls without requiring additional software. One small note: the thumbsticks felt slightly stiffer than my previous Elite controller initially, but I adapted to them within a day and now find the precision beneficial. Also the triggers don’t have the same click feel that others have but I think that more a personal preference If you are looking for a competitive Xbox or PC controller that addresses common issues like stick drift while adding professional features at a reasonable price, this is a strong option available at Best Buy. It has become my primary controller and delivers excellent value.

The SCUF Valor wired TMR Performance Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC is a quality controller. This controller feels great in my hands - I love the feel of the non-slip grips, and I find the whole thing to be really well balanced. I think this controller may be a bit smaller than previous controllers I have used, and this fits very well in my small hands. The "new" wraparound bumpers are a well-thought out idea. Included with the controller is USB-C to USB-A 10 foot braided cable, which is a great length for me. They also include 2 blanking "plates" for the back which I really appreciate since I was accidentally hitting those buttons when using the other 2 back paddles. They were really easy to pop off and replace. By the way, they were included in a tiny white unlabeled box that I thought was empty until I shook it and looked inside. They also include a short and a long domed thumbstick which were not quite as easy to replace - but they can be removed with a pull, then just pushed back on. The faceplate is held on magnetically and quite easy to remove. Corsair claims the "Endurance TMR" thumbsticks are somehow more durable and thereby will prevent drift and jitter later on. This is something I can't speak to now. All I can say right now is that the thumbsticks do feel firm, but not too much. Overall, I am thrilled with the SCUF Valor wired TMR Performance Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. It is made by Corsair - I had never heard of SCUF and thought that was the brand, but it's not. This controller feels great in my hands, I love the grips and I absolutely love the look. The steel gray with orange accents makes me happy. I would easily recommend this controller for anyone looking for a box Series X|S, Xbox One or PC controller. I use this with my ROG laptop and it works great!

The SCUF Valor Pro Wired is a fully featured and customizable controller for Xbox and PC users. I have been a long term user of Xbox Series X, Elite, and Turtle Beach controllers. Only the Turtle Beach controller (Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded) has Hall effect thumbsticks like the Valor. After going through several controllers over the years due to stick drift I have decided to just upgrade any controller that dies from that at this point. This is my first wired controller in some time, but looking at the cost difference between this and the wireless version, I can see an argument for sticking to a corded solution. The Valor comes with a modest amount of physical customization. You can swap out the faceplate for a custom one to get the look of your choosing. The controller comes with extended length thumbstick stalks that you can swap over to. There are also blanking buttons for the 2 inner backside buttons in case you desire to remove their functionality. The triggers come with a trigger lock, which allows for full trigger travel or mouse-click mode for rapid firing. The bundled cord is removable with a USB-C attachment at the controller, and a standard USB attachment to the system. The included cord has a braided jacket, an attached rubber cable tie, and a 10ft length. I am able to comfortably sit on my couch and use the controller, so it was the perfect length for me. The controller features a standard button layout on the front. There are indicator lights at the top – right is the button profile in use, and left is the audio status. The controller has a 3.5mm connection for wired headsets and built in dials for game audio volume, and chat volume. Clicking the left wheel will mute the game audio, and clicking the right wheel will mute your mic. The rear of the controller features assignable back buttons – 2 on left and 2 on the right. The inner 2 buttons can be blanked off if you don’t want them. You can program your profiles directly on the controller without any software. However, the SCUF app on the Xbox works great, so I just used that for any changes. The back buttons can only be bound to controller functions, so no keyboard bindings if you are looking for that. Within the SCUFF app you can tinker and fine tune your settings far more in-depth than without it. You can setup your thumbsticks desired deadzone and the how your movements are interpreted – the preset is Linear. You can also choose to have an Exponential response, Dynamic (quick response in the beginning and end of travel, and flattish in the middle), Aggressive (sharp response through most of the range that flattens towards the end), and Custom. The triggers have the same customization available with the same response profiles. Playing FPS games I prefer a linear response on the sticks and triggers, but I will tinker with the trigger profiles for my racing games. You can also dial in your vibration response, which is zoned between left and right, further divided by trigger and grip. I prefer a strong vibration response so I left these alone. Picking the controller up I could tell that it felt light, and it is. It clocks in at 260g, which is 20g lighter than the standard Series X controller, and 85g lighter than the Elite 2. The soft touch plastic on the shell feels great in my hands, and the textured grips ensure a stable grip. I like the feel of the grips over the textured plastic of the standard controller, and I think I prefer it over the rubberized grips on my Halo Infinite Edition Controller. The triggers have a similar feel to the Xbox, but the bumpers are noticeably softer on the click and a touch lighter on the actuation force. The back buttons have a reasonable actuation force that is easy to get used to. I swapped out the left inner button for the blanking panel since I found myself not using that button enough, and wanting to rest a finger there. I used the right inner button more frequently, so I kept that in use. I played a bunch of Halo: Infinite to get a feel for the controller. Its been my go to game for awhile, and I can easily compare performance that way. Right off I was easily able to settle into using the controller. Coming from a standard Xbox controller to the Valor should not be an issue for anyone. The controller responds really well and it handles the same inputs that I would give an Xbox controller without issue. The mouse-click trigger feature came in handy when using semi-auto weapons – it gave a slight edge over the full trigger travel, even though I needed to adjust to its feel. The jury is still out on the Hall effect triggers, but seeing as how I have lost 4 controllers in the last 2 years to moderate play, I am happy to see how well these age. Inputs are well read and I could not discern any input delay. Stick movement felt accurate as well – I didn’t notice any wayward movements or misread inputs. After a couple of rounds I messed with the deadzones on the triggers and sticks to see how that affected my gameplay. I ended up lowering the deadzone percentage on the triggers to 5% (down from the default 7) for slightly quicker trigger action, but I left the stick deadzone at the default for the time being. I customized a few different profiles in the SCUF software and tested them out. You are able to cycle through your profiles mid game with the button in the middle of the controller back, which makes it easy to adjust things on the fly. I can see changing your back button bindings depending on the game you are playing if the loadouts are varied enough. The only thing I found I needed to get used to was the softer bumper feel. I found myself desiring a stronger click feedback, and the muted feel wasn’t as satisfying. This is a small gripe, but that’s just my preference. Overall, I liked the gaming on the Valor. It has a very close feel to the Series X controller, which I am a fan of (aside from the stick drift issue). I felt the controller had plenty of adjustability and tweaks available to satisfy a wide range of players. The controller has performed well and held up through several hours of gameplay without any issue. I would have no problem recommending this controller.

The SCUF - VALOR Pro Wired Steel Grey for Xbox/PC controller is a product for folks looking to elevate their gaming experience beyond the defaults of the default Xbox controller. PC gamers know, the Xbox controller is a golden standard for their platform as well. The SCUF Valor Pro wired further enhances and refines that golden standard experience in meaningful ways. First way is customization. The SCUF can be purchased with various face plate designs, all of which can easily be swapped out for new ones, purchasable from SCUF. The faceplate is very easy to remove and is held in place with magnets. Snapping off the faceplate is as simple at lifting up on the top edge. This simplicity however does not allow for accidental removal of the faceplate. When not intending to remove it, it stays firmly in place and you wouldn't even know it was removable. With the faceplate removed, you can swap out the two thumb sticks by pulling up on them. They can be replaced with either 2 additional sticks included in the box. These sticks have a rounder face where the default attached ones are concave, mimicking the default experience on the Xbox controller. One of the two additional sticks is longer for more precision movement. The D-Pad can also be swapped for other option, purchased separately. Flip it over and you have 2 triggers and 2 buttons. The buttons can me removed by prying up on one side that has an indicator, and inserting a included blanking panel to eliminate the buttons all together. The triggers are permeant but can be modified with a slider button to turn them into a button vs a trigger. All of the buttons on the controller can be programmed to perform other functions via profiles. This can be done by pressing button combinations on the controller, pressing the original button to indicate the action you want to set, then pressing another button to map that new button the the original function. If that seems complicated, there is also a companion app downloadable on Xbox and PC from the Microsoft App Store. This app allows for firmware updates as well as programming the buttons to new profiles much easier. The app is controlled exclusively by the controller on both Xbox and PC, so no mouse/Keyboard for PC within the app. The app is very easy to use, options are clearly defined and upgrading the firmware to new version is simple. The next refinement come with comfort. The SCUF controller has a very nice rubber grip on the back of the controller allowing for tight control unlike the plastic body of the original Xbox. SCUF also added a headphone jack with audio controls directly above the port. While SCUF offers a wireless option, the SCUF Valor wired version has no bluetooth or wireless of any kind. This eliminates some cost for those who prefer wired USB only. This will likely appeal more to PC gamers than Xbox gamers. It's nice to have the option and save some money on a feature that wouldn't be used anyway. SCUF also has added hall effect thumbstick which eliminate stick drift. All of the buttons are very clicky and precise with no play or dead spots. I found the controller to be extremely responsive to all of my inputs while gaming. I felt the hall effect sticks offered both piece of mind that I would not have my character run stray while at a challenging part of the game, but I also felt more in control and confident as I played. I've really enjoyed playing with the SCUF VALOR Wired Pro TMR Performance Controller for Xbox and PC over the past week and I feel that the improvements to my old controller are significant enough to make the transition worth it. I would recommend this controller to any Xbox or PC gamer who uses a controller and values precision and comfort.

This is your excellent but common controller that matches others in its price range. Feel and Grip: The build quality is excellent with everything looking and feeling tight. It has rubber grips on the back which feel a little more grippy than other controllers, but still fine. I would say the weight is medium compared to other controllers. I do prefer heavier controllers but that is personal preference. Overall, I do like the feeling of it, although I wish it were a little less grippy. Buttons and Controls: The buttons and thumb sticks are basically the same as any other controller and include 4 back buttons. The thumb sticks are very easily moved. It does not have clicky buttons but quiet ones instead, which I prefer but again that’s personal taste. They are not too hard or too easy to press. The triggers can be set for standard or instant standard having the normal feel and instant having a small clicky feel and select based on the type of game you are playing. I guess you would pick standard for racing type games and instant for FPS, although I always just use the standard trigger. The bumper buttons feel as you would expect, however they wrap around the sides of the controller quite a bit, so I find myself always pressing them by accident. I don’t like controllers where the bumper buttons wrap around the sides. The rear buttons are in a horizontal row across the back making them hard to press, I guess. The location and stiffness also make it hard to press by accident which always seems to happen to me on other controllers. It has a connection for a wired headset and volume controls for ears and mic. Customization: There are a few things you can customize on it. The faceplate is removable and you can purchase other ones from their website, although be prepared to spend a lot on them. It comes with taller and shorter thumb sticks which are interchangeable. I found them very hard to get off to change them. The back buttons can be easily mapped to any other button except for the Xbox buttons. You can do this without the app. You can also have 3 profiles which you change between using a small button on the back. A light changes color on the front depending on what profile you are using. The App: The app is very basic and does very little. It basically allows you to set the shutoff time, perform a calibration, and update the firmware. That’s it. The application is weird in that it shuts off the mouse when you run it, and it is always in full screen mode. You use the controller exclusively to control the app. I’m not sure why you can’t use the mouse and why it must run in full screen mode. The controller buttons are also sometime unresponsive in the app. The app needs a complete overhaul. I was able to update the firmware without a glitch. There are no button mapping and profiles in the app. Overall: This is a good controller that I like and except for a few minor things mentioned above, I can recommend it, but I would first look at other competitively priced controllers to see if there is one you like better as there is honestly nothing special about this one.

Overall great gaming controller. Setup. Setup was a booboo user error on me. My 2 gaming PCs has updated and that I did not to make care of and it and did not recognize the controller at first. So after 40 mins and 2 Windows updates it finally re recognized it and allowed me to turn it on. So it plugged and played with my 2 laptops after the updates. Game play was nice on Xbox PC. I then unleashed it with my kid on his game. Then he turned it over back to me and I played my shooting game. Controls and feel are all nice. Weight is good and balanced. Vibration and feedback was nice. Response since hardwired was quick with no apparent lag. Appearance is nice. Colors are mute and the orange highlights are nice. They also serve to help as bumpers to reduce wear and tear. Programming buttons was easy and straightforward. Great controller for PC games. At least for me. Just wished I make sure my PC had the updates first prior to trying them out. If you are looking for a PC controller and are a serious gamer that has a budget crunch this controller might make your day.

I started investigating Hall Effect sticks and controllers when I got my ROG Ally X and have been very impressed with the technology and those beautiful, virtually error-free circularity results they produce on the Gamepad Tester website. Like Hall Effect, TMR sticks are purportedly immune from developing stick drift, and supposedly even improve accuracy (in some ways) and longevity over Hall Effects while drawing less power overall. I tried a wired Thrustmaster TMR controller earlier this year. I really appreciated the performance, but the sticks felt way too loose and the controller was SO light it wasn’t very reassuring in the hand. Triggers and shoulder button design and placement were also less than optimal. The Valor Pro gets SCUF into the TMR game with a reasonably priced (versus their wireless counterparts) controller that gives you just about everything you could want from a workhorse controller without some of the more over-the-top extras like tiny OLED screens or bright RGB effects. If you are looking for something REALLY flashy and showy with a veritable keyboard of extra buttons and functions, the Valor Pro probably isn’t going to be for you. Stylistically, the Valor Pro is actually a bit understated, almost “professional-looking”; though if you REALLY want to dress it up, the magnetic faceplate pops off easily to accommodate any of the seemingly thousands of other faceplates SCUF and other vendors have available. Despite not having batteries, the controller feels reassuringly solid and isn’t SO light that it comes off feeling cheap or fragile. The grip has a hard rubberized, hex-textured coating that makes it sublimely grippy and comfortable in the hand. The extra-long USB A-to-C cable is braided, but isn’t so stiff that the cable fights you during gameplay. At the bottom is a 3.5mm combo jack and two separate barrel dial buttons–one for game volume and one for chat volume. Press the left volume dial and game volume mutes. A small LED on the left side of the USB-C port flashes indicating the MUTE function is active. Depress the right dial and the microphone mutes instead. Here, the LED glows steady. Oddly, the LED for game & mic muting is orange rather than a standard red; which is strange because red is one of the three colors the other LED display cycles through to indicate profile selection. Face buttons feel like they might have just a hair more throw than the Elite controllers, but the SCUF’s TMR sticks really are impressive. The tension isn’t aggressive or sloppy; sticks snap back crisply to the center when released. Two concave short sticks are preinstalled with mushroom-topped short and long sticks included in the box for further customization. Other face buttons include Share, Menu, Options, and the circular XBox button. The back features a profile-select button, two large rear wing triggers, and two smaller, angular rear buttons between the wing switches. The smaller buttons can be covered with included drop-in blanks to effectively remove those buttons from play, leaving only the wing triggers to worry about on the back side. Although there is a clunky means of manually remapping controller buttons using a combination of key presses and the back profile button, it is much quicker and easier to set any of the three onboard profiles with the SCUF Valor Pro Companion App. I saw lots of complaints on the Windows store about the app not working or freezing up; but I used three different computers and the app never had a problem starting up and finding the connected controller on any of them. The app updated my controller’s firmware the first time around; after that, button assignment/reassignment was very straightforward. Oh, and once you set a profile, you don’t need the companion app active to use the alternate configurations. You can even take the controller to another computer that doesn’t have the companion app at all and the custom configuration will still load from the controller’s memory. The app gives you control to remap virtually every key on the controller. Trigger stops can be switched to allow full throw, or virtually zero throw for instant trigger response. Thankfully, the computer immediately registered the difference when I flipped the trigger stops, so I didn’t have to go back and specify a new deadzone/range of motion for each trigger stop setting. Thumbsticks can be set with a deadzone from 0 all the way to 100%. Preset thumbstick response curves include exponential, linear, aggressive, dynamic, and a 6-point custom curve for those who are dead serious about dialing in granular thumbstick behavior. Similarly, you can also set trigger deadzones from 0 to 100%, with the same four preset response curves and custom trigger curve of your own design. Vibration intensity can also be customized from 0 to 100% on both triggers and grips; response curves can even be set for the vibration motors both independently and sync’d between both grips and both triggers. I was VERY impressed to see that even with grip and trigger vibration at 100%, there were no irritatingly harsh vibration or buzzing sounds where the motors were vibrating directly against the motherboard or plastic enclosure. Hats off to SCUF for figuring out how to give gamers full vibration intensity without having the controller screaming at them in the process. There are only a few niggles and sore spots I noted during my time auditioning the Valor Pro. First, the companion app doesn’t give you an option to record a macro or add in any other non-controller functions or keystrokes for button/D-pad remapping (unless that option is hidden somewhere in the app that wasn’t otherwise obvious). I understand some SCUF controllers can map keystrokes and macros through Corsair’s iCUE client, but I don’t know if that’s the case for the Valor Pro. Despite being fairly “handsome” in the looks department, the labels on the face buttons (ABXY) have virtually no contrast with the inky black backgrounds of the buttons themselves. By this point in my gaming career, I pretty well have the XBox button layout memorized, but once in a blue moon I catch myself spacing out and having to look down for the right key because I was sure I pressed it and didn’t get the action onscreen I was expecting. When that happens, the poor contrast between the color of the lettering and the face buttons, especially when there is ambient lighting reflecting in the shiny plastic, makes it really hard to tell what button I’m reaching for. The onboard volume and mute controls near the bottom of the controller face are slick and, honestly, are placed absolutely PERFECTLY for comfortable, on-the-fly adjustments with your thumbs during gameplay. What would have been a real coup was if SCUF figured out how to allow those controls to affect global volume and mic settings, and not just those at the onboard 3.5mm jack. How cool would it be to sit at your seat and be able to change overall volume, chat mixer settings, mute the game, or mute the mic all from the same controller using two incredibly intuitive roller dials? However, none of these issues are particularly troublesome and probably won’t be for most people anyway. But one thing I was not expecting is that the TMR sticks used on the Valor pro are set to RAW mode rather than circular. I had no idea there was a [deliberately designed] difference in the way magnetic thumbsticks are built and therefore function. Apparently, magnetic thumbstick modules can have either stellar circularity (my MSI Claw 8 has Hall Effect sticks with nearly perfect circularity at only a 0.3% average error) or operate in “RAW mode,” producing analog response that looks more squarish because the distance traveled along the diagonals is longer than the straight vertical/horizontal movements. The TMR sticks on the Valor demonstrated an average circularity error of about 13.3%. I was aghast at first thinking something must be wrong, but when I measured my Elite, Elite Series 2, and SCUF Instinct Pro controllers, they also ran circularity errors between 12.2% to almost 14%. Some Google-fu suggests this is actually normal behavior for RAW-mode analog thumbsticks. The consensus amongst those who appear to be especially sensitive to thumbstick analog mapping is that RAW-mode is “better” for FPS and other twitch-type games because RAW-response thumbsticks yield what feels like faster, more sensitive movements across a wider range of analog movements, especially diagonals. But, because the positional signals are not mapped to a perfect circle, they can also (purportedly) feel somewhat inconsistent for tiny, micro-adjustments where precision and accuracy at all times are paramount. Circular mode is supposedly better suited to 3rd person adventure or racing gamings where smooth, accurate, and consistent granular movements in any direction are more critical, even if the diagonals tend to feel slightly slower. I don’t know Of course, you may already be aware of such technical details, but I certainly was not. Fortunately, I play mostly FPS games anyway, so the analog behavior of the Valor controller feels very similar to the already responsive, snappy movements I’m used to from my Elites and Instinct Pro controllers. But if you were coming to the Valor expecting or hoping for laser-perfect circularity, this also is likely not the controller for you as I have yet to see anyone claim success at improving circularity using various in-app deadzone adjustments. Whether any of this really matters to you comes down to what type of gamer you are, but at the very least, you will still enjoy the improved longevity and [supposedly] zero chance of stick drift that the Valor’s TMR thumbsticks provide. All in all, the Valor feels like a solid controller worthy of the SCUF name. It may be lacking some of the more advanced bells and whistles of its flashier competition, but for what it does do, it does it very, VERY well.

I'm not usually a huge fan of 3rd party console gaming accessories, as oftentimes the quality reveals that fact immediately. That is not the case whatsoever with this SCUF controller that I got for my Xbox Series X. At first pickup out of the box it felt as though it could have originally come with my Xbox. The quality feels solid and it feels good in my hands. Not only does it feel good out of the box, it works out of the box too! I plugged it into my Xbox and it was working right away. Being a wired controller, there's no battery to recharge, there's no pairing required, and best of all, and the entire reason anyone would want a wired controller, is the amazing responsiveness. You never have to worry about there being any lag, which if you want to up your gaming, is a must-have. They made it extremely simple to setup and configure too. While all the standard buttons work out of the box, the extra buttons have defaults that you may not like. Without looking anything, I just went into the store on my Xbox, searched for 'SCUF', and immediately found the companion app. After a very quick install, I opened up the app and it recognized my SCUF controller. The app is very intuitive to use as well. I easily navigated to where I could configure the buttons on the controller and easily did so. And wow is this controller configurable. If you don't like the extra buttons or have no use for them, you can just set them to not have any function at all. Use none, one, some, or all, whatever you want. Personally, one function of standard controllers I was never a big fan of is when I need to click down on the thumbsticks. Sometimes doing so would also move you in some direction. With this controller though, I was able to program the thumbstick click function into the rear extra buttons. That alone completely changes how easy it is to play certain games. Then there's the triggers. Out of the box they're set to be instant triggers, good for shooting type games, not so good for racing games. I threw on Forza and thought, this isn't good, with instant triggers it's pedal to the medal all the time! At first I thought, ok, maybe this controller really is specific to shooter games. Then I noticed these switches on the back, flipped the switch, and the instant trigger turned into the standard adjustable trigger. It was a bit of a 'duh' moment for me. The more I used the controller the more I started being able to take advantage of the adjustable triggers, and the switches are in a perfect spot where I could flip them almost naturally. The headset functionality is nice too. I'm not a big user of headsets, but once in a while I want to do some casual gaming late at night when the family is asleep, and this controller makes it super easy to do that. I no longer have to pair a headset. Now I can just plug it in to this controller, and best of all, adjust the volume levels without having to put the controller down! If there's one negative, it's simply the fact that this is a wired controller with no option of being able to work wirelessly, but it's a trade-off you should obviously be ok with considering why you would want a wired controller in the first place. That said, I do wish the wire was just 2 feet longer. I know it's most likely not an issue for most people, but the way my living room is setup, it makes it tougher to use from my couch with a 10' cord. I love that it also comes with an extra pair of thumbsticks that are a convex shape, that way you can choose which works best for you, as I know sometimes the concave ones can get uncomfortable after a long gaming session. Plus there are 2 blanking plates for the extra inner paddles in case you don't want to use them but don't want to keep accidentally clicking them either. Overall this is hands down the best controller I've ever owned. It actually makes me want to game more than I have been lately!

This SCUF Valor controller feels very solid. I'm usually sitting at my deck on my PC and have never really used controllers wirelessly since I'm so close and it's just more convenient to keep them plugged in. So wired controllers work well for me since I'm basically using all of my wireless controllers that way anyways when I'm playing on my PC. So this controller works really well for me and I'm a big fan of some of the features it has without bloating the simplicity of just being a controller. Setup is easy enough if you remember you need to turn it on. Plug it in and hold the Xbox button to turn it on and it's ready to go. I say "if you remember" because I was wondering why it wasn't working for my PC. I heard the windows connection charm and it being a wired controller just makes sense to always be on when it's plugged in. No biggie. I went looking for an app to update the firmware and see what kind of customization and it took me a minute to find the SCUF Valor app mentioned after doing a few searches. After installing it, firmware updated quickly and I found that there isn't a crazy amount of extra things you need the app for. Using the controller just feels like a nice controller. Buttons, the d-pad and bumpers all feel firm but easy to press. The sticks feel really nice to move and knowing it's TMR and I don't have to worry about drift is fantastic. The back paddles are easy to reach and press but not so loose as I had to worry about pressing them by accident. If you're not a fan of the inner paddles, you can replace the bulged out buttons with a flat replacement that basically eliminates the buttons for you. The volume spinners on the bottom of the controller also feel good to turn and click. Finally, there's switches by each trigger that lets you turn them into instant activated buttons instead of full analog triggers. Speaking of the back paddles. One of the things I really love is that you can reassign all of the paddles on the fly from the controller. No extra software required. It might take you a second to get used to the process but it's explained in the manual and it's pretty simple to do once you do it a few times. Then there's also 3 built in profiles signified by a different color led so you can customize for different games and then just switch profiles really quickly with a tap of the button on the back of the controller. There's not much I have to say negatively about this controller. It feels like a more premium controller compared to the stock controllers and it doesn't cost much more really. Being able to do everything from the controller instead of needing to use external software to configure everything is fantastic. If you're looking for a wired controller, this might be one you want to take a look at.

I'll be honest, I hadn't heard of SCUF Gaming (and I am a gamer, Xbox and PC). That said, I do prefer wired controllers as I have a terrible habit of forgetting to charge wireless controllers. The SCUF Valor Wired Controller In the box - SCUF Wired Controller (Xbox) - Long braided USB A to C cable (About 10 feet) - Swappable Convex Thumb Controllers (Concave are fitted) - Replaceable Backplates Blanks for back paddles Important, the backplates are in a small white box that looks and feels like just a white boxed spacer for the USB cable, but open the box! The backplate blanks are you if want to cover the back buttons. First impressions, the SCUF Valor Controller look snice, soft touch plastic, orange accents around the thumb sticks and SCUF and Valor branding in orange on the front and right side. There's a nice hexagonal pattern on the grips, that help with long game play. There's front facing audio and mic volume controls (awesome!) and at the top a LED showing you're connected and the profile mode (3 profiles supported). Profile swapping is done on the rear Setup is mostly plug and play, but the SCUF Valor is unique that there's also an Xbox app for customizing profiles. I always test first on my PC (prefer firmware updates on a PC). The app is OK, but needs some work. It's both huge and it takes over your full screen - it's like the PC app was designed for Xbox only. You must download the app to manage firmware updates and while you can customize buttons using various key presses (instructions are online only) managing profiles in the app is 10x easier. But the app is weird - it takes over your entire PC screen (which is cool on the xbox... but on PC not so) and it's a massive file size which feels excessive for a customization app. Like it's almost a game in size! You can swap you thumb sticks, concave are fitted (my preference) but convex are included. To swap the sticks you lift off the front faceplate that's connected with magnets... and SCUF sell extra faceplates if you desire) and then firm pull on sticks. The sticks are really stuck on tight so it requires a VERY firm pull to the point you might worry you're going to break something. I was nervous, as didn't want to wreck the Hall effect sticks but it works! The D-Pad is also removable, it is connected via magnets vs the friction fit of the thumb sticks. D pads are sold separately - I like the default. In game play, the SCUF Valor was responsive, customizing the buttons works but I mostly use the toggles for changing how much you need to depress the index triggers - shorter depress makes a BIG difference is FPS games :-) Overall, the SCUF Valor is a good wired controller, feels premium, just wish the app was a little better. It would also be nice if they included a coupon or offer for a custom faceplate. The CoD League faceplate looks cool. :-)

A rather light in weight controller, the buttons are very responsive, absolutely no drift. I feel the right bumper extends too far out and accidentally gets activated occasionally. It's not flimsy or cheaply made. I recommend it, especially if youre a beginner. I had no pairing issues when programming it with the Xbox one.

In my mind, SCUF is the OG GOAT of 3rd party custom controllers. When I was growing up, nobody wanted to be stuck playing games with the generic controller. They were typically cheap, weirdly shaped, and awkward to hold. When SCUF came onto the scene, they were expensive - but had a reputation for being the absolute best. The best customization, the best ergonomics, the best grip, and absolutely killer back side customizable paddles. While the wired version of the VALOR is affordable and works well, I think it falls short of the former glory of SCUF - primarily due to the redesign of the back buttons. The SCUF VALOR is the first controller I have picked up and NOT had my fingers land naturally on the rear paddles. Unlike the removeable Paddles on the Xbox Elite Controllers, the 4 rear buttons are built into the back of the VALOR. The Valor's two rear center buttons are the main issue in my opinion. They are awkwardly shaped and located in a position that is not natural or particularly comfortable for my middle fingers. These two center buttons are removeable, but the blank plates that cover the holes are not included. After a few hours of gameplay, I can generally get used to the location of the programmable back buttons, but they are still my least favorite rear buttons of the many controllers I have used. Using back buttons with the ring and middle fingers are an absolute game changer that really takes player performance up to the next level. Because these VALOR's rear buttons are awkwardly placed, I personally cannot not recommend this controller. I also do not like that the rear Profile button is flush with the back of the controller and is difficult to locate mid game. There is nearly no tactile feel to the button making it more difficult to use. While the VALOR generally has a premium feel, the volume buttons feel cheap and not up to par with the rest of the controller. Also strange is the pixelated honeycomb texture on LB & RB fades into lines that are left looking like scratches in the plastic. When I opened the box my first though was that the controller had been used and somebody had scratched the front of the buttons. My son had the same though when he held the controller. Upon further inspection, we noticed that it was just an awkward design decision as both LB & RB buttons had matching scratches. A very strange choice from the design team. Now that I sound like an absolute whiner, I should mention that beyond the opinions mentioned above, SCUF did do a lot right. + The rubber grip on the underside of the controller is the absolute most comfortable & functional that I have ever felt. + I absolutely love the location and function of the volume knobs on the bottom middle near the 3.5mm headphone jack. + I love that the faceplate feels secure, but is super easily lifted off and swapped for custom options. + I appreciate that concave thumbsticks are the default, but that convex thumbsticks are included. + I appreciate that one longer thumbstick is included for more precision movements. + I appreciate that multiple rear button profiles are available out of the box + I appreciate that the rear buttons are customizable without installing any additional app or software. + I very much like the actuation and clicky feel of the buttons and triggers SCUF really did do a lot right. But, the awkward placement of the back buttons just makes the controller uncomfortable in my hands.

I had a bunch of controllers and growing up I've always wanted a scuff controller. Now 31 years of age and I finally got one and I gotta say I like this controller good weight good size. The plug is really convenient and also being able to use the software is really easy and great if you play many games and have buttons mapped for different things. This helps the set it and with a push of a button on the controller you can swap between multiple profiles you set.

I like the grips and the way it plays, idk how good it'll be long term but for now great product.

Good controller overall. Everything feels nice in the hands and very smooth. I have an issue with the rear right paddle every once in awhile though.

This controller is amazing the trigger with mouse clicks come in clutch. Over responsiveness is amazing as well

Great controller only con I have is that the top triggers are longer than on the instinct pro and I find myself accidentally pressing the button and sending grenades flying lol but other than that it’s a great controller

I’m so happy I bought this item for my cousin and I it’s the best the mouse click triggers and the adjustable sticks are the best I use this everyday. I would definitely buy this for anyone if they are a gamer and need to get and upgrade I know the price it’s kinda high and it’s wired but it’s a really good investment. 10/10 recommend