Customer Ratings & Reviews

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

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

Great Controller, but waiting on the 1000hz software.

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

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

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

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.

Great product, smooth and easy to use would defiantly recommend

Controller was very good. Best one from all controllers

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 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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

The SCUF Valor Pro is a good feeling controller. No slipping grip. It's slightly smaller than some other controllers, but not by much. Nice for those with smaller hands. This thing is CRAZY responsive due to the hall effect. Be prepared to mess with your in game settings and take time to get used to the new controller. Some (Like me) may notice that everything moves faster with your current settings. It acts like movement settings got set to high. One thing people may not like is it is wired. However, this is a premium controller, without any discernable lag that sometimes happens with wireless controllers. The connection cord is plenty long as well. Another great feature is swappable thumb sticks. While it felt weird to try the longer one, it's recommended for sniping. Took some getting used to, but my shot percentage when using sniper weapons in game has gone up. Yours may vary, but it's helped me. Especially in Halo games. COD was a marginal increase. Fully programmable back paddles. No more weird grips to use all your fingers. Paddles are responsive with good feedback and positive actuation. Use any or all of hem. Definitely a benefit. Caveats: A cool feature is swappable faceplates to customize your controller to your liking. However, Not showing available at this time (3/5/25) on the SCUF gaming website. An oversite and detractor in my opinion to not have at least a few available now. Trigger controls have only 2 settings. Full pull and mouse-click. The addition of a medium setting would have been ideal. The trigger pull at full set is long, which can cause delays. Short pull (Mouse-click) I've found to not be as responsive, especially for repeated shots. I cant say if it's by design or if it's a flaw. My buddy noticed it as well when he tried out the controller. Last is the swappable thumb sticks. The first time I tried swapping, there was a slight grind against the faceplate in 2 directions, felt like rubbing sandpaper. Aiming wasn't consistent and was all over the place. When I swapped back tot he short stick, same issue. How this was solved, be sure the thumbstick is on correctly, and press down until it clicks. Then press down more to completely set it. It may feel like it seated the first time, but if there's any rubbing, it's not. It's also not clear in the instructions. Final thoughts: Is it pricey? For a wired controller Yes. For a premium controller with awesome gameplay No. Is it worth it? Yes! 4.5 stars (Even though ratings are in whole numbers, I feel this is accurate) for the caveats I mentioned, but I'd still recommend it.

This controller has a really nice feel and sits comfortably in your hands. My hands are not super human sized and average sized, this controller is a nice fit to them as the controller feel is a bit smaller than the actual xBox controllers. This controller has a well-developed design from a look and feel to the way the grips are designed, the paddles, trigger settings, audio control features, thumb sticks. The grips on the controller have a rubberized texture to limit and prevent controller slip while gaming. While the main faceplate has a flat and silky touch to it. The Directional Pad (D-Pad) enables a nice smooth transition in thumb rolls and glide of your thumb during gameplay. As an added note, the limited movement on the D-Pad allows for instant directional input that is especially noticed during fighting gameplay. The triggers offer two modes, Standard and Short, easily switched between via a switch for each trigger on the rear of the controller. This reduces the movement between presses of the triggers, especially useful in first-person shooters and other games that need instant reaction timing. The Y/B/A/X button membrane backing, allows for less travel time and quieter presses. On the rear of the controller, there are 4 programmable paddles, each being tactile and responsive. The hall effect joysticks utilize magnets for smoother operation while increasing longevity. The built-in audio controls are a nice touch without having to remove a hand from the gamepad for audio changes, instant reach and operation at ease using your thumbs. Overall, this wired controller is a great upgrade to have for those serious gamers out there looking to reduce overall controller button lag due to travel time and comfort during use.

SCUF ditched the four paddles in favor of well-placed buttons two under your fingers and two above, so essentially just rocking your finger back or forward can actuate either of the buttons. For speed of access that's perfect. The drawback there is you have to get used to the placement for a bit, you will likely, like I did, spend the first few hours accidentally pushing them when you don't want to, especially if you take one hand off the controller to do something, since they are placed around where you would naturally want to place your fingers when holding the controller. Makes them easy to find, but also easy to press. The switches used for them are very light as well. I would personally prefer a little stiffer throw for back paddles than this. The joysticks are Hall-Effect sticks, so no drift here, they are tuned well and don't really feel any different to traditional sticks. Solid work so far. The D-Pad is a little small though, so fighting game fans will likely skip this one. It's a good d-pad, I like the feel, and hadokens etc probably wouldn't be a n issue.to consistently pull off, but I know fighting game enthusiasts are rather particular. So I think the smaller size would throw some people off. The additional controls for audio are a nice tough, if a little unnecessary. My audio controls are right on my headset, and while having them on a controller would make it easier to adjust mid match, I don't think I have ever even bothered adjusting my headset volume mid match or felt the need to, that's lobby work. The faceplate also is removable for swapping out designs. It only comes with the one plate, but If the controller holds up, being able to reskin it without stickers is cool. Overall I think it's a solid wired option, definitely catering to the FPS crowd.