The trigger buttons are significantly smaller on this controller and the analog sticks are easier to push in. For comparison, you can get Xbox One wired gamepad for 15 bucks new. Was thinking the other day about retro controllers for him (getting a snes mini or something). It also features an LED* on the front which can display in-game information such as your player number or health status in compatible games. Refund requested as its faulty but would have asked even if it did work. Last December Nacon and Razer brought two unique pro controllers to PS4, helping our most competitive gamer’s fine tune their set-up for tournament dominance. oh and i definitely am too used to handgrips these days. Love it. The second one just looks like a cheap crappy counterfeit controller, but probably costs more than the original. Buy Mini Wired Gamepad for PlayStation 4 by Hori for PlayStation 4 at GameStop. Facebuttons need to be more responsive, shoulder- and triggers more expensive and of better material. Report inappropriate comments to us_playstation_blog_moderation@sony.com, Why downgrade bluetooth with wires? Cables are an inconvenience. *Please check with local retailers regarding availability. They already did licence a model with that layout made by Nacon. The two-toned design features the core controls plus a stereo headset jack, touch pad, vibration motors and comes complete with a 3m cable. You’re right but the “hand ache” comment is true and why make this controller wired? The majority of the controller is actually the same size as a regular ps4 controller: how it cuts down on size is by removing the grips from the bottom, leaving extra space below the d-pad and face buttons, and making the shoulder buttons and analog sticks smaller and more compact. Let us know what you think of the new officially licensed controllers and gamepad in the comments, and find out more about PS4 accessories here. Secondly, I wanted a controller for a second player and didn't want to spend much. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2019. ONYX Plus Wireless Controller for PlayStation®4. I’m not great at battlefront but I’m consistently winning, get one for the £20 I paid an absolute steal! Head of Story, Avalanche, James Stevenson Website © 2020 Sony Interactive Entertainment. Just give me a controller with a good, long lasting battery that I can use rumble on if I choose to and stuff all the extra junk in the trash bin where it belongs. Best pad for PS4 or Xbox in my opinion. Through the years since XBOX’s spawn, they have went from the ugliest bulkiest designed controller to the most ergonomic controller. Honestly this controller is a joke i wanted something resembling a old 360 controller but this feels like a SNES controller. I haven’t used a wired controller since the last generation ps3, I don’t even plug the controller in to the ps4, I’ve always you a dock for controlers. The new controllers might look nice, but they just create far more inconvenience because of those pesky wires. The layout is as the xbox. Needless to say, the reviews for this controller are really mixed, but used to have an X360, and thought I'd like to use an asymmetric controller, again, so took a chance. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. that we want not them hideous things. Producer, Capcom, Lorne Lanning It’s not like they got rid of the grips and not have a rechargable battery or working dpad, that would be copying Microsoft. But it would be nice to include a wireless option to appeal to other people and not just Pro competitive gamers. Then Hori’s new adorable-looking Wired Mini Gamepad might just be the controller for you. Yet this gen it’s been tough outside of buying used-like new ones from Amazon’s Warehouse Deals in the U.S. When the bravia PlayStation laptop and the Xperia PlayStation phone coming out!? The Wired Compact Controller will launch in November across the region, available in Black, Blue, Grey, Orange and Red colours. The Hori info does say “You can also simulate a range of touch pad gestures using both sticks” but yeah I don’t really go for any of these. So comfortable nice built in rumble and well made the buttons are great nice feel! Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Senior Director, SIE Content Communications, Jim Ryan Read articles about it…. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. ??? The three new additions will work with all PS4 models including PS4 Pro, and are expected to launch across the region from November – giving our players more options than ever before. The official Dual Shock pads are my fave controller ever made so I see no reason why I’d ever want an alternative. Hori PS4 Mini controller I recently bought a Hori PS4 Mini controller for my pc, I like PS4 controllers more than Xbox, but it wont register. Then Hori’s new adorable-looking Wired Mini Gamepad might just be the controller for you. Nacon are also simultaneously launching illuminated Green, Red and Blue versions, which feature extra colour LEDs* for a striking translucent look. I wish Sony got to working on more variations of the DS4 (since well, it’s no longer the practically perfect original design).