Customers value the high quality, long battery life, and extensive customization options of the Revolution 5 Pro Wireless Controller. Many appreciate its comfortable design and weight, along with its compatibility across multiple gaming platforms. However, some users point out the lack of vibration and haptic feedback, and a few express concerns about the placement of certain buttons. The absence of adaptive triggers on the PS5 is also noted by some customers.
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Ok but not at the level of Elite or SCUF
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Out of the box I really wanted to like this controller, came with a very nice case, love the organization case for the weights and differnt thumbsticks, and a nice long braided USB C cable to connect it. On the surface this controller looks great and is definitely built with quality but it just doesn't hold a candle to other elite or performance controllers that I own. I play mostly XBOX Series X on console but also still really enjoy playing my PS4. This controller was to not only play PS4 but also use on my Gaming PC.
Pros
- Feels nice in the hands with solid quality build and the rubber grip on the sides is nice compared to some of my other controllers
- Weights, restrictors, and thumbsticks come with a nice case so you don't lose them
- Long braided cable to plug into PS4/PS5/PC
- LED lights to confirm settings or changes from the controller when not using the app on your PC
- Hall Effect joysticks feel nice and I do like the customer 8-way directional pad but if also has the standard one you can swap out if you don't
- You can connec a bluetooth headset or earbuds to the controller and load or tweak EQ settings from the different profiles on the controller
- Larger face buttons that are flatter vs other controllers and have a good feel and responsiveness to them
Cons
- Circularity test way higher than test I ran on my Gamesir Hall Effect controller that I picked up a few months ago (see picture)
- No mouse click setting or at least as close to mouse click as you can get on a pro controller, still felt the throw on the triggers was too far for my liking in games like COD/Apex/The Finals without having to tweak the deadzone settings in each game if available
- Rear button placement is not comfortable and placement is too far in towards the middle even for me and I have larger hads so compared to my SCUF Instint Pro and the XBOX Elite 2 controllers I also use this bothered me when playing COD or other FPS games I heavly rely on those rear mapped buttons for
- NO BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY TO MY PC...seriously Nacon for this price point I can't even wirelessly connect this controller to my gaming PC to use between the PS4/PS5 and the gaming PC
- USB dongle to connect to the controller wirelessly to either the PS4/PS5 or my gaming PC which is ridiculous since it has the latest Bluetooth standard but is restricted to only leveraging that for headsets and earbuds
- Overly complicated with all the toggles and buttons all over this controller, I had to watch mutiple You Tube videos and download the manual from their site just to figure out how to reprogram the rear buttons
- Couldn't get the app to let me login to attempt to update/configure via my PC, everytime I try it says I haven't verified my email and after a dozen times clicking the button to send me the email and never receiving it I just gave up and uninstalled the app from my PC
Overall I had high hopes for this when I saw it and looked at the specs but there are a lot of downfalls or challenges with this controller. I definitely recommend you try to physically hold one and determine if you feel the way I feel about the rear buttons if you are a big user of them. For some they may like the placement but me personally it just isnt' comfortable for me when playing. Lack of bluetooth connectivity or having to constantly move a USB dongle between Playstations and PC to use this controller is annoying to say the least. At this price point there are just too many shortcummings to spend this amount of money for this controller.
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Works great! Not sure if it's worth the hefty price tag, but my 11 year old gamer is enjoys using it. It doesn't seem like it's wireless just because it always connected while playing.
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This overall the perfect controller for me. It’s a little big, possibly a little bigger than an Xbox controller (also configured like one, layout wise).
Overall if you’re fine with it being on the bigger side it’s worth it. I use it on Ps5 and compared to a few others I’ve used this is by far the best. Absolutely no input lag what so ever and it connected seamlessly. Also this controller comes with weights that you can put in the handles along with to paddle style buttons on the bottom (there’s also a paddle like button about where your ring finger would be for added options).
The controller also has to modes preset and custom . It can also be connected using the BT dongle included or by wiring it directly with its charger (also battery life is decent but I haven’t paid much attention to it I believe it lasts around a week @ about 5 hrs of play time a day maybe more ).
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This is the DualSense Edge and the Elite 2 controller blended together to make the perfect PC controller. The problem with that is, that doesn't mix well. You've got the Playstation logo on the controller, but it wants to be the Xbox Elite controller. The controls work well as the ladder, but the button layout doesn't play well with playstaion. It has the body for a PS 4 and control design scheme of an Xbox controller. I don't like to call out different brands, but it is kind of important to give an accurate visual of the build. Sony will not allow for the rumble feature to work on the PS5, so ax that idea unless you're using a PS 4 or a PC. Using it on my PC, I felt like it was smooth and responsive even though my PC doesn't support the DualSense format, but it will let it run like an Elite. I like that it comes with a nice carrying case, because there's a lot of hardware to unpack. You've got the controller, a really long type C charging cable, PC dongle, and box of controller accessories including but not limited to thumb sticks and D pad. This is a well built controller. I like the way it feels in my hands, but it doesn't make me want to put my actual DualSense Edge or Elite 2 controllers away. I like the battery power of the controller compared to the DS Edge, but it's just not worth the trade-off when I'm using the cable more often than not, on PC. And when on the PS 5, it just makes sense to stick with the licensed controller. After all, they're the same price. If that's the deciding factor, go with the name brand that does everything you want it to do. It's only the better option if you're playing on PS 4.
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For my usage, I tried to use the controller instead of the Xbox controller on windows PC. The setup was simple just plug it in and switch to PC mode and it recognizes it as an Xbox controller. Even the wireless dongle also works just plugging it in. The layout is just like an Xbox controller with the extra pad in the middle, but using it on PC you don’t get to configure or use this. You can switch it to the PS4 or PS5 setting, but the PC doesn’t recognize it unless you use Steam. And some games show the PlayStation layout while most just show it as Xbox.
I do like the overall feel and build is solid. If feels and works better then the standard Xbox controller except for the start and back buttons are a little small. If this was just an Xbox controller layout I would make this my mains controller. I also like the bottom buttons especially as you can customize them. The problem is since it tries to be a PlayStation control with the Xbox stick layout you get the worsted of both.
The other downside is the software. It’s not easy to use and confusing as you need to be connected as a PlayStation controller on the PC. It’s also confusing as you cannot modify the default layouts and instead need to copy and edit which isn’t too clear. I was also unable to click the update button.
While it’s nice to customize the buttons, if you are using this on a PlayStation to have to get a computer to do it is a lot of work.
While I want to like it I feel with the PlayStation layout and clunky software that it’s not a good choice.
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Great controller. It’s replacing my razor wolverine pro controller, which was I guess sunset a couple months ago I like the weights that you can attitude. It feels good to have a weighted controller all around excellent controller.
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We bought one and my boys liked it a lot, so we ended up getting a second one after a while. The second one had uneven feeling between the joysticks so we had to take that one back. The first one is still great though. We will probably try another one when they go on sale again.
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it’s a cool controller i like how i can add the weights but i return it because it don't vibrate for the ps5 games that sucks 200$ controllers but don’t vibrate for ps5
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If you are looking to play PS5 games, especially the exclusive and first party titles then I would not recommend this. The main reason being is that this controller does not have the Adaptive Triggers that makes the DualSense so unique. But I do love this controller's agronomics and for playing PS4 games on the PS5 its perfect. You can adjust the wait of the controller and the back buttons are placed in a spot where your fingers might normally rest.
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I am a PC (Controller) player, who uses the Xbox Elite Series 2 premium controller. It’s a world class controller, however, I do love my PS5 console. But I can’t stand the PS controller stick layout, as feels awkward in my hands. I had purchased before the DualSense Edge and it just didn’t feel right nor could I make it super loose how I like it!
Thankfully, Nacon came to the rescue with the Revolution 5 Pro Controller. It’s basically an Xbox Series Elite 2 in my hands while playing PS5!!! I also tried it on PC and works great too! Bear in mind that the controller’s sensitivity settings are quite different and you will need to adjust via PC Application and in some games to get it just right! As my Xbox Series 2 settings are different, yet calibrated perfect! You must tinker with the Nacon to get it right! I have it on Linear Curve Sensitivity + (Raw mode) and removed Deadzones to 0. You will need to do the same ingame… to get perfect linear curves both in game and with the controller itself! I am now selling my DualSense Edge, as this is what I was looking for!!! The only downside… the price (this should be priced lower. $129.99 and no more than $150, to be quite honest! But I recommend the Nacon Revolution 5 Pro controller to fellow Xbox controller players!!!
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I love everything about this controller except that it doesn't vibrate. You can customize so much on this controller, feels like better quality over a stock Sony controller.
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The buttons on the grips constantly get accidentally pressed. The trigger stops on some fps games stop your guns from shooting . Had high hopes as this is the only controller I could find with Hall effects sticks for the PS5. O have two PS5 dual sense controllers with extreme stick drift. Will most likely give PC gaming a shot and sell my PS5. I would get a dual sense edge but having to replace thumb stick modules every few months would get expensive
Remote has great features, but it’s kind of a pain
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Honestly, the controller is great. It’s just hard to figure out all the features since nacon has a lot of their stuff in French and if it weren’t for AI search results, I would never have found the English version of the manual for it. Plus instead of having a app to be able to do in depth customization of the remote you have to download software on a computer not great if you’re not good with computers