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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 161 reviews

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86%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are delighted by the Valor Pro Wired Performance Controller's excellent build quality, comfortable ergonomics, and responsiveness. Users also appreciate the controller's lightweight design and the virtual absence of stick drift. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the button placement, noting that they sometimes accidentally bump them when using the triggers.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice controller for the money!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well for both Xbox and PC. It has been updated to 1000 hz polling rate for PC.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Valor pro scuff controller

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best controller ever was the best birthday gift for my girlfriend !!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Comfortable

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best controller yet! Easy to use, set up is easy and very comfortable in hand

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing controller

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product easy plug and play. If not don’t mind wired you will enjoy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good controller smooth

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Controller, but waiting on the 1000hz software.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy kid

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son said its a better chose then most of his other controllers for his raceibg games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product just not for me

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Design and quality are all their, but it just felt small in my hands.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Valor pro scuf controller

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this controller a month ago and Im loving it so far!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product, smooth and easy to use would defiantly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Controller was very good. Best one from all controllers

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    No Xbox app customization

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I thought this remote had way more customization options through an app but it’s not I was unable to use the custom settings promised by scuf now app support through the Xbox is not available so this controller is ultra basic at best.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good Value

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This controller was ok, I just couldn’t get passed it being wired and I have a wired headset. To many wires to deal with and the additional back buttons made me have to grip the controller awkward. I have long fingers so my fingers would accidentally press the buttons throwing my gaming off.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Button placement

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor quality or poor customer service.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this item with the Geek Squad Warranty policy. Not even a month after purchase, the buttons began to stick. Not sure if it was something I did or the controller itself. However, it DOESN'T matter, I BOUGHT THE WARRANTY! $55!!!!! Now, I have to make an appointment, bring it in to get "evaluated" for resolution. I don't drive much anymore as I'm 73 years old and a 2 time cancer survivor. I asked them to send me a replacement and a label to return the faulty one. Nope! They refused and just let me hanging. I will NEVER buy from Best Buy again. End of story. And, I still have a poor quality product from SCUF. It's a shame but the way BEST BUY works today.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Button placement

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    just bad

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not worth it. Horrible bumper placement down the sides to far, and software doesn't work to update. Controller itself is good quality and light weight.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Buy the razer controller instead

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Controller feels good and the short trigger pull setting is the perfect distance, thats about it for the good l. The updater sucks, the triggers pull harder when in full mode than any other controller ive ever used causing finger fatigue, the controller doesn't come with the update for 1000hz polling even though i bought well after the update came out, oh and did i say the updater sucks!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality, Ergonomics
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Experience. Great Feature Set.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If the original Xbox controller and the Xbox Elite controller had a middle brother, or sister, it would be the SCUF Valor Pro. It is a little more premium in feel and function than the original Xbox Controller. And it has many of the advanced features of the elite at a fraction of the cost. What I like most about the Valor Pro is the size and feel are so close to the first party controller that it feels like a tricked out first party controller. It feels comfortable in my hands, is responsive, does not suffer the stick drift issues of the original Xbox and Elite controllers, and I feel that the paddle setup feels very natural. Below is my detailed review. However, if you are short on time, let me just say that the SCUF Valor Pro is a fantastic controller that does not require me to make any compromises by choosing it over a first party controller. If anything, it allows me to dip into the premium world, with a familiar look and feel, without breaking the bank. If you are in the market for a new controller then I highly recommend giving the Valor Pro a spin. The meat of my review: First, it is almost the exact same size as the original Xbox controller. In the hand, it feels exactly like an original Xbox controller. The handles of the controller are covered in a hard textured rubber type material that prevents slipping. The grips do a good job. The rest of the Valor’s surface is covered in a smooth, soft texture that provides some additional handling control. It is not grippy enough to impede my ability to reach for buttons, manipulate the thumb sticks, or activate the controls on the bottom of the controller. The trigger and bumper buttons are smaller than the original Xbox controllers. Not a big deal since they are still spaced properly for my muscle memory. The trigger stops have two settings: long and short. The default setting allows the trigger to flow along its full range of motion. I found the default range of motion too deep for my liking and play style. The short setting is super short. There is almost no movement between rest and press. However, the short trigger setting has a higher resistance. I found that the increased responsiveness more than made up for the additional depression resistance. The bumpers, XYAB buttons, and thumb stick buttons all have a familiar feel as any other high quality Xbox controller. The XYAB buttons are black and look good with against the grey background and orange highlights. The XYAB buttons do not appear replaceable. At least not easily replaceable like the D-Pad and thumb sticks. The thumb sticks are a bit stiffer than what I am used too. It took a good twenty minutes of COD6 before I felt comfortable. This was especially true with aiming down sight. The increased resistance made it difficult for precision aiming until I got used to the additional resistance. The thumb sticks are interchangeable. The Valor Pro ships with two additional sticks. The sticks come in a medium height and tall size. Both replacement sticks have a concave pad to make it easier to control with the added height. The faceplate must be removed in order to replace the thumb sticks. Thankfully, the faceplate is magnetically attached which makes removal super easy. The sticks pull out and the replacements press on. I found that I need an exceptional amount of force to remove and replace the thumb sticks. The control surfaces of each thumb stick is also comfortable and feel well made. Finally, there is no tension control for the thumb sticks. What you have is what you have. I did find this a bit disappointing because I very much wanted to loosen them up a bit. Anti-Drift thumb sticks. My avatar in Titan Fall 2 no longer drifts to the right. If you have ever played Titan Fall 2 with a first party controller, then you know exactly what I am talking about. The Valor Pro does not suffer stick drift. Consider this confirmed! The paddle system is unique. I normally remove the paddles from any controller I own that has a paddle feature. Those without removeable paddles gets returned. I tend to play with a death grip on my controller. Which means the paddles just get in the way. I think SCUF had my play style in mind when they developed their paddle system. The paddles are thin slices taken out of the hand grips. Simply squeezing my hand is not enough to activate them so there is no worry about panic pressing either paddle. I found them to be very natural to use and did not require me to change my grip. Saying this, there are two buttons on the bottom of the controller. I did not like those so much because I would need to retrain my hands to use them. SCUF was thoughtful enough to make the buttons removable. The Valor Pro ships with replacement button covers to cover the buttons. The controller is wired. The SCUF Valor ships with a 10-foot fabric braided cable. The cable is USB A on one end, for the Xbox or PC, and the controller end is USB C. I realize that using a cable in 2025 may seem a bit old school. However, it does allow for the controller to be lighter due to the exclusion of a battery pack. The controller will also never run out of power or lose power. If you are anything like me then you enjoy long multi-hour gaming sessions where any interruption can cause a panic attack. I cannot tell you how many times I lost my you-know-what in the middle of a match because I forgot to charge my controller the day before. Unique features. The controller has a programing function. Essentially, I can reassign any button on the controller to a paddle. The bottom of the controller has a special program button. Press and hold the program button, press the button I want to map, and then press the paddle. Unfortunately, there is no PC or Xbox program that allows me to visually program the buttons. I also did not see any mention of programming macros to any of the paddle buttons. I know macro programming is popular on the PC side of the Call of Duty world and with other popular cross platform games. No joy here with the SCUF. And I am ok with that. I would rather play too my skills than play to my macro. At least I know that what I did, I earned. There are also three profiles that are easy to access: Blue, Green, Red. Each profile is a different paddle configuration. A simple press of the profile button on the bottom of the controller will cycle through all three. This makes finding an agreeable configuration a snap if you do not want to go through the trouble of programming each paddle. Overall, I really enjoy the SCUF Valor wired Xbox controller. What I was coming from was already a great controller. I found it to be a wonderful compromise between the original Xbox Controller and then Elite. Does it make me a better gamer? No. Not really. Better gear will increase enjoyment and may give me a leg up in some instances. But, I am still the same mediocre player I have always been.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had to wait 3 weeks for this controller just for it to not work. Returned it immediately.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t buy Scuf.

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Truly a piece of crap. Scuf has always let me down and for some reason I thought I’d try one more time, shame on me I guess.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Waste of money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was good for about three weeks and then the cord started making the controller disconnect and the buttons started sticking.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    It's the same as a conventional xbox controller

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I could feel that the joysticks are too sensitive and you can't control the sensitivity even by moving it in the game, it feels like it's made of very cheap materials, I don't recommend it. I did a software update and after completing the control it didn't turn on anymore.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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