SCUF - Valor Pro Wired Performance Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC - Steel Gray

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• Rated 3 out of 5 stars

  Scuff valor pro

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  It's okay if you don't mind wired then it's probably better then the 60 dollar controller but if your wanting a solid pro controller it's meh then the face plate that's you can swap out is cool but they don't make any for this model so it's like ya I just let my son customs his own

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  Posted 1 week ago by CjB1

• Rated 3 out of 5 stars

  you’re almost there scuf

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  i’m happy to know that Scuf decided to finally create a controller in $100 range with Valor pro this is in a great range of price that some people might be a bit more interested when looking at scuf controller, they been around for awhile and have tons of data when it comes to competitive controllers let’s find out if this controller lives up to its value it’s proposition DEVICE: scuf valor pro is for is compatible for xbox and pc, inside the box is fairly simple package, you get the 10ft cable that is USBC to USBA. it’s a great quality cable as well, and i’m glad it’s 10 feet long so it gives you enough length to relax on your couch if you planning on using this for xbox in your living room. you also get 2 additional analog stick one that’s longer that’s has rounded top. and two piece cover for the back paddles if you don’t want to use it. the front plate is magnetic and from the looks it you can purchase different prints at scuf main website to give it a bit more personality if you don’t like the stock grey color with orange accents. Scuf valor pro also comes with textured handle and overall comfort of the rubber felt really good holding the control, i’ve mentioned already but your have a total of 4 paddles at the back, you have a volume dial for voice and master volume. I believe this is Scuf first Hall effect sticks which what i’ve been waiting for im glad a lot of companies and heading back and using the latest hall effect technology out there, you also have 2 trigger options for quick snap or more analog feeling. I prefer the quick short burst that gives me that feeling of pressing the mouse. overall look of the controller looks clean comes with 3 scuf prints branding around the controller, it’s an attractive controller I have to give them that. EXPERIENCE first thing I did was removed the front magnetic covers to change my right analog stick the much longer one that comes in the package. I do wish it wasn’t a rounded top, reminded me of the old PS controller. I do prefer the hallow piece a lot more and the textures on these are great it feels good on your thumb. the Dpad is ok it feels and look small, wish it’s just 4 directional pad. XYAB felt great the click and sounds are good does not feel cheap. the paddles on the back can be fully program on which a profile button without the use of Scuf iCUE app if you’re using this for Xbox. first game I played on this was Halo infinite and I did terrible. you would definitely need to re adjust your sensitivity with this controller so jumping from one controller to another doesn’t feel natural it took some adjusting on getting use to with scuf valor pro, the sticks are too sensitive for me. I play with Jump and crouch using paddle button. the two paddle on this controller is something you cannot remove like the other two. and using those definitely loss me couple battles during one on one. press the other paddle was awkward with my hand size , I would say I have medium size hand. crouch is program on paddle with my right finger so pressing crouch with this controller the way they are setup it makes me stop by trigger pull due to muscle pressing and the distance of my muscle had to get use too. I knew that was gonna be an issue for me. Scuf also said this controller support 1k pooling rate. tested the controller on PC and this part was a failure, their own app doesn’t even recognize the controller. so I can’t do any adjustments to maybe a firmware or even access the 1k pooling rate. I think it’s a failure when company states it supports certain things and the tech is technically still not there. very disappointed. CONCLUSION you know $100 bucks yeah its not as bad compared to their other controller but honestly there’s way better controller out there than scuf valor pro. you can buy other controllers out there that has console support with 1k pooling rate as soon as you use it. not only that you get hall effect analog stick and hall effects triggers. so not really sure how long this scuf would last but it will definitely last way longer than your standard xbox controller. but for $100 bucks they could atleast match what the competitors are offering for less than the scuf valor. over it’s a good controller but not good enough for what I currently looking for. and the whole missing iCUE recognition is weird . but if you’re just focusing on xbox controller these controller works wonderfully too bad the paddle placement is something I didn’t like. if you going to buy this controller I would definitely recommend picking up grip for xbox controllers to help with the flat paddles on the back. if you’re a fan of scuf this might be for you if you only care about the brand but for me I think there controller should come down atleast $80 I think that’s the sweet spot where it belongs

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  Posted 2 months ago by Naztynestor

• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Good Option for a Higher-End Wired Controller

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  I’ve been using a few hall effect wired Xbox controllers recently as I’ve run into stick drift issues with many of the normal Xbox controllers I’ve used in the past (including the Elite Series 2). The ones I’ve been using are all sub-$60 options, so when I say that the Valor Pro controller beats those, I say that with an ‘it better’ sort of mentality. Still, I wasn’t sure what to expect with a $100 wired controller and so far besides a few gripes with the paddles I think this is going to be my new daily. The package includes the controller, a braided 10ft USB-C to USB-A cable, 2 blanking plates, and 2 additional thumbstick configurations. This is a controller designed for Xbox, so all of the Xbox logo and share button are both present. There are 4 customizable paddle buttons in the back, the inner 2 of which can be blanked out. There’s also 2 volume control wheels near the 3.5mm connector for adjusting wired headset volume and chat balance. The controller is comfortable to hold and the build quality seems to live up to the price point. It feels just a bit smaller than a standard Xbox controller and it’s easier for me to wrap my hands around it, which means it could be a good option for smaller hands. The grips on the back of the controller have a soft rubber texture that feels good on my hands. The triggers can be adjusted from their normal full travel down to a faster more mouse click like style. The default concave thumbsticks that come on the controller have a nice textured pattern around the edges and by my feel have just a touch more resistance to them than a standard Xbox controller, which I prefer. The D-pad feels like it’s a little on the smaller side, but it’s nice and clicky and so far it hasn’t been a problem even in precision platforming games. The face buttons have a standard style feel and are not the clicky style that some other high-end controllers use, but I can’t decide which of those I’d prefer so it’s not really a fault either way for me. My only minor gripe with the build is with the volume wheels - I think they’re recessed too deep into the controller and they sit inside a smooth plastic piece that makes them kind of hard to feel out and grip with my fingers. It’s not a huge problem for me as I’m usually using a wireless headset, but something to be aware of if you’re going to run audio through the controller. I tested the Scuf Pro on both my PC and my Xbox. On the Xbox, the volume controls are in sync with the Xbox system controls and don’t require making separate adjustments. The controller has 3 selectale profiles that change what the paddles do. By default they will map to some combination of the face buttons and/or the D-pad directions, depending on the profile selected, but they can be easily customized by holding down the profile button and following the button mapping procedures. This is all done on the controller itself - at this point it does not seem to be recognized by the iCUE software yet. In general I’m not a huge paddle user and I find myself triggering them accidentally more often than not. This has definitely been my experience with the Valor Pro. With my larger hands and its smaller size I was constantly triggering an input on accident. I ended up blanking out the inner paddles and also disabling the other 2, but this has always been my experience and preference with paddle controls so I didn’t expect it to be any different here. Gaming on both Xbox and PC has been really great. The built-in rumble feels strong and doesn’t have any weird rattling sounds. There is a 1000 Hz poll rate update that is supposed to come out for the Valor Pro later that only works with PC, but as far as latency goes I have no complaints and running platformers like Celeste I could definitely tell it wasn’t the controller letting me down (it was me). I’ve been using the Valor Pro for about 5 days now and there’s no sign of stick drift or any other types of premature wear or failures. Obviously only time will tell on those, but having hall effect thumbsticks is nice peace of mind and something that ought to be standard on any high-end controller these days. The faceplate of the controller is attached magnetically and quite easy to lift off, which gives you access to the thumbsticks to swap them out for either one of the other options included or when the ones being used wear out. No tools are required to replace the thumbsticks. I’m assuming that replacement faceplates will also be available later, allowing further customization. With the 1000 Hz poll rate update coming out for PC I am also hoping more customization options will open up in the future via the iCUE software. There is something somewhat refreshing about not having to install yet another piece of software to fully utilize a product, but for a controller like this it feels like a strange omission, even if it’s just at launch. Overall I like the Valor Pro as a ‘pro’ wired controller. It performs well and the customization to make it your own are nice. I’m giving it a 4 out of 5, but I think once the 1000 Hz update comes out and more PC options open up it’ll be a 4.5 out of 5 controller.

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  Posted 2 months ago by SamG