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I have been regularly playing Xbox and PC games on a daily basis for years, and have been through half a dozen Microsoft Xbox controllers over the years through wear-and-tear - I do not throw, drop, or similarly treat my controllers, and yet I've had to deal with broken triggers, mushy buttons, loose battery compartments, joystick drift, etc. Given that the Xbox One controllers from Microsoft are a pain to pair with PC despite having Bluetooth, have terrible build quality and longevity, and still cost $60-80, I decided to give the Razer Wolverine Ultimate a try. I considered the Microsoft Elite Controller, but I've had many friends complain to me about joystick drift, rubber coating falling off, bad battery life, etc. with those controllers as well, which shifted me towards the Razer instead. After about a month of ownership, here are my takes on this controller versus those produced by Microsoft:
PROS:
- Build quality is incredible. I've had Razer peripherals before (I use a Razer Blade Advanced 15" and a Blackwidow V2) and have always been impressed with the materials and build quality, and this controller is no exception. It comes with a good quality carrying case, a nice braided cable, it has a great textured coating and has some heft to it compared with the Xbox controllers. Yes, it's corded (which I prefer, because I don't have to deal with batteries/charging, disconnecting, loose battery compartments, etc), but the entire controller is very evidently made of high-quality plastic and metal components and just feels amazing.
- Appearance: To my eyes, it looks fantastic. The Chroma lighting strip looks awesome and is customizable, and switches based on controller profile (more on that later), and the silver triggers and subtle Xbox button just look awesome. Look at the photos and form your own opinion, but I think in person it looks fantastic and surprisingly subtle and high-end.
- Features: The highlights here include 6x remappable additional buttons (one by each set of triggers and bumpers, and two on each side on the back of the controller under the battery compartment). They all click well, are easy to find and reach naturally, and provide a TON of utility. It also has trigger locks, which shorten the trigger pull on the triggers significantly with a mechanical stop and are hugely helpful in shooter games. I use the two extra buttons by the bumpers and the trigger locks almost constantly for Elder Scrolls: Online, Rocket League, Warzone, and a whole host of other games, and I can already definitively say that I could never go without them now - they honestly have a MASSIVE impact on your gaming experience. There are also buttons on the controller for swapping profiles, mic muting, a re-map button, and a sound button that lets you adjust both master volume level and gamechat balance. The joysticks are also removable and can be swapped out for the included taller/convex joystick, or swapped easily with each other to reduce uneven wear. There are two different included D-pads which can be swapped - I love the one with 4 individual buttons vs the cross design and think it is loads better than the normal Xbox controller "cross" design. You can also adjust the vibrations motor intensity in 4 different regions on the controller, which is great for reducing or increasing the vibration sensitivity depending on the game you are playing.
- Software: Synapse on Xbox works shockingly well and lets you remap the additional buttons to any other button on the controller (i.e. I have left on the d-pad assigned to the left side macro button, and right stick click mapped to the right side macro button), as well as "agility" and "accuracy" settings which reduce or increase the look/movement speed sensitivity when either held or toggled, which is a pretty cool feature. You can assign two different profiles to the controller itself, and can toggle between them using a button on the controller - these profiles each have their own RGB lighting settings, joystick sensitivities, macro button mapping, vibration levels in different areas of the controller, etc - a blue/green LED on the controller informs you of which profile you are currently using.
CONS:
- Wired: As I mentioned, this is a wired controller, which I actually prefer but obviously many people will see this as an inconvenience. The only upside is the nice long braided cable with a breakaway section in case someone trips on it or similarly pulls on it.
- No adjustable joystick or trigger tension settings: The trigger locks are either on or off and shorten the stroke of the trigger pull, but don't actually have adjustable tension or stroke. The joysticks do not have any adjustable tension, but they do have adjustable sensitivities in the Synapse app.
- Included Joysticks: This one doesn't annoy me because I love the default joysticks, but the controller only comes with one taller joystick and one convex joystick to swap out, rather than two of each.
Overall Take: I personally love this controller! It's perfect for my needs, it's an order of magnitude better for more intense/hardcore gaming than a regular Xbox One controller with some excellent added functionality, and it has significantly better build quality. Given my experiences with previous Microsoft and Razer products, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this controller over either the Xbox One controller or the Xbox Elite controller - it's loads better than the base controller and (in my opinion) better designed and more reliable than the Elite Controller, which has a TERRIBLE online reputation for reliability and durability. If you are looking for a controller that is reliable, high-quality, and loaded with mechanical/software features, and can deal with the fact that the controller is corded, this is the controller for you.
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I'm happy with this Controller
It's been over a month since I purchased this controller, I took my time to test all it's features and now I'm ready to share my experience.1. The controller build quality is amazing, it feels like a premium product, the silver color on top really gives you the feeling you paid for a high quality device. The A,X,B,Y buttons have a clicky feeling and also a mouse-like sound, which is really pleasant to touch and hear. At first it took me some time to get used to it because compared to a regular Xbox controller, with the Wolverine Ultimate pressing the buttons is not as mushy, it's more like a tactile press, rather than the long press from regular controllers. After playing 2 sessions I got used to it.Apart from the A,X,B,Y buttons, only the M1 and M2 buttons have that clicky feeling, the rest of the buttons have the normal feeling of an xbox controller.2. The trigger stops work fine, I use the controller to play mostly Apex and really can tell shooting is much faster, as well as aiming. For other non Shooter games the controller works splendid. I mainly use the two extra buttons on top (M1, M2) for my gameplay, and out of the 4 buttons on the back I only use 1. I actually like the location of those buttons because since I don't use them, I don't feel they are on the way, I have big hands but never touch them unless I want to reach for them. So for me it's comfortable.3. I use the controller on PC, it's plug and play. The RGB is very bright and looks nice. I actually had to lower the brightness using the software. Now, regarding the software, I downloaded it from the Microsoft Store, it's called Razer Controller Setup for Xbox. You can change different lightning modes on the app, I stick to a solid color. You have 2 profiles you can choose from and set those up depending on the amount of sensitivity you want for the thumbsticks. Now it's important to mention that the sensitivity you choose will only be effective as long as you press and hold the M5 or M6 buttons. So let's say you want to be more accurate while sniping, you press the button while aiming and you will for sure notice the difference. I don't use this feature that much honestly, but perhaps in the future I'll dig into it.4. The software is not very responsive, it's slow and I think it can be improved. But for what its needed it worked fine.5. When I first played with the controller I noticed a very tiny drift on the right joystick. It wasn't much but still noticeable. After a few sessions it disappeared, very important to mention.In conclusion I'm very happy with this controller and would recommend it to anyone looking to be better at FPS. I'm a bot but it doesn't mean you will be LOL
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Rafael Torres
EL MEJOR CONTROL QUE HE COMPRADO
Reviewed in Mexico on March 24, 2024Amazon Customer
Very impressed
Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2024
Amazon Customer
Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2024
The joysticks feel very close to a stock Xbox controller (series x is my reference) perhaps just a bit lighter pull. R3 L3 feel good as well when pushed. The joysticks rubbers feel alright, they could use a bit more grip but that's more of a personal thing.
The plastic the controller is made out of is quality, the rubber grip on the controller feels amazing! The vibration is completely controllable and feels great. I love the simple RGB lighting it's not allot but it looks great. I am also loving the sound control on the controller, mixing games chat/volume on the fly is a game changer for me. Can also mute/unmute your mic from the controller. Mapping buttons on the fly is super easy and switching button profiles on the controller without using the app is welcomed. Really cool feature. The triggers/bumpers are great and I love the placement and feel of them, the trigger stops work phenomenal. Solid locks and super short pull when engaged!
In my opinion this controller feels better than the current V2 Chroma and is a bit cheaper price wise mind you not by much. Would buy again though and would recommend to anyome lookong for a wired pro controller.
For a controller that has been out for years now it is still a 10/10 for pro controllers in my books. I hope my review was helpful. If I missed anything I apologize.
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Carlos Eduardo
Qualidade Incrível!
Reviewed in Brazil on November 3, 2023
Carlos Eduardo
Reviewed in Brazil on November 3, 2023
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