Hall Effect joysticks are the future. The joysticks feels very responsive and smooth. The buttons have a nice feedback feel to it, like a soft, plushy click.
I hope this lasts longer than all the other 1st-party/3rd party brands that weren't hall-effect.
One gripe I do have is the back buttons, the one closest to the center (M3 and M4).
They can be a bit annoying to reach. I measure 8 inches form my middle finger to my wrist for reference. If it was an actual paddle, it'd be easier to reach since you can theoretically maintain the same position of the (M1 and M2) buttons to reach the M3 and M4 buttons.
I've attached a picture comparing the controller from the "Aim" brand for reference.
Overall, I would still recommend this until better Hall Effect controllers become more wide-spread with better ergonomics for the backpedal. The software was easy to use as well.
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Amazing PC controller
Hello all, I have owned this controller for 9 months and I am absolutely in love with it. I remember reading on the Flydigi website that it is the number 1 controller of China, and I can see why.Pros -Price - I have never, ever seen a controller sell with this price point that is this great. Even if this controller broke as often as my previous ones, once per couple of years on average, it will cost much less to replace.Build Quality - This controller feels sturdy. I used to own an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller (my previous favorite) and it would flex if twisted in my hands. I have dropped that same Xbox controller, and the thin plastic would break, even on carpet. The Vader 3 Pro feels like a tank, while the plastics texture gives it a cheapo 3rd party controller feel, rest assured that this controller will be able to withstand some abuse. I have dropped it a couple times on hard wood floor, no breaking.Extra Buttons - Back buttons are pretty standard on the higher end controllers, these are accessible and feel fine to me. The extra c and z buttons are great! I wish more pc controllers would have extra buttons. You can use the software to map these to macros or other functions.Hall Effect joystick - Joysticks are able to be tuned down to a very small deadzone. I set mine initially to 1% and it has maintained that throughout the course of using. This is anecdotal though, as I have noticed that a lot of video games introduce their own deadzone on top of the one set in the controller's software. I will say definitely that where the Elite Series 2 sticks felt crunchy or limp after a year of use; these seem to have maintained a similar actuation feel since I received the controller.Third Party Software - Out of the box, this controller uses Flydigi's own in-house software to remap buttons. I really did not like this software, I remember it lacking in several areas, though I cannot remember what they were. The great news here is that REWASD software fully supports Flydigi Vader 3 Pro. You can remap anything to anything, turn on turbo, and has a very extended functionality over the proprietary software.Cons-Battery Life - This is my biggest fault with the controller, I game for long sessions, 10 hours is not unusual for me. The battery life at 800mAh is much smaller than the 2000mAh Elite Series 2 controller. And where that xbox controller would last 3-4 days on one charge, the Flydigi one only lasts about half a day. This isn't a huge problem, I just plug it in between breaks and it is good to go.Joystick - There is a small problem with the joysticks, the stock ones that come with the controller are very short and the texture of where you place your thumbs feels slippery. To fix these, I bought longer ones from Aliexpress. This is the only place I have seen them. They look official, but I cannot say for 100% certainty they are from Flydigi. Unfortunately, I cannot directly insert the link but if you look up"Original Flydigi Replacement Thumbsticks For Flydigi Vader 3 Pro/ Vader3 /Apex 3 /Apex 2 /Vader 2"on AliExpress you will find it. I could not find a seller in the USA. I've read online that if you take the controller apart you can replace the thumbsticks with other controllers as the fitting on the hall effect box is a standard design (cannot attest to that though).As you can see in my photo's, I also bought some stick covers to improve the grip. The thumbstick texture feels slick to me and it makes it hard to keep my thumbs in one spot. It seems that Xbox thumbstick grips fit the controller best, but be wary, if you are using the OEM sticks that come with the controller, there is not enough room for the thumbstick covers: they will bump into the controller at the edges of deflection. This is why I bought the slightly longer ones on AliExpress.Finishing texture - Another small problem with the controller is the finishing texture. It is a very slippery controller, and I have been using Lizard Skin Controller Grips to make up for it. They fit very well and feel great. Though, I did have to snip a bit off for the underside buttons.https://www.amazon.com/Lizard-Skins-Controller-Grip-Controllers/dp/B089K9R9Q7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HQSI8GH4NTN1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UXEDJa0KmFqncNRix6db7MKwLFtnXGO1__mHl8jNUiwE23-dKdftV0pQDXDRH1D9nyb-bCqVjyfGy8jEPw8H-rJxQSMUc80MPAe0OidEzOF9GzJitCFzuZVWjAx2HxJxgVoBLHq0QGJIvoHhyCK6-5aeHPLAwhkTza5zvJIkuiPCZqs1X38BAwlKv8gYZTpQuiyr5dMj8BLnfGwIt_RJQZ1JEO0QwuVh4H8Yvr6eonY.QC6ZvEFiWjVvusLuEXhAvZCIF3aCiEq1BfoMxPnoqqM&dib_tag=se&keywords=lizard%2Bskin%2Bxbox&qid=1717818351&sprefix=lizard%2Bskin%2Bxbo%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1&th=1
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024
Hall Effect joysticks are the future. The joysticks feels very responsive and smooth. The buttons have a nice feedback feel to it, like a soft, plushy click.
Feels great, performs even better. Back button positions could be better
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024
I hope this lasts longer than all the other 1st-party/3rd party brands that weren't hall-effect.
One gripe I do have is the back buttons, the one closest to the center (M3 and M4).
They can be a bit annoying to reach. I measure 8 inches form my middle finger to my wrist for reference. If it was an actual paddle, it'd be easier to reach since you can theoretically maintain the same position of the (M1 and M2) buttons to reach the M3 and M4 buttons.
I've attached a picture comparing the controller from the "Aim" brand for reference.
Overall, I would still recommend this until better Hall Effect controllers become more wide-spread with better ergonomics for the backpedal. The software was easy to use as well.
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CidadãoReviewed in Brazil on August 30, 2023
Sem sombra de dúvida o melhor controle de videogame de todos os que já vi e testei
Obs importante: há um adaptador sem fio dentro da caixa dele, procure direito!CidadãoSem sombra de dúvida o melhor controle de videogame de todos os que já vi e testei
Reviewed in Brazil on August 30, 2023
• Além dos botões padrão Xbox este controle possui 4 botões frontais extras (C, Z, O e Home) e mais 4 traseiros M1-M4, todos eles mecânicos, alguns com uma membrana em cima dos acionadores (switches) mecânicos.
• É possível ativar chaves seletoras atrás do controle para usar acionadores de mouse nos gatilhos, tornando-os botões digitais ao invés de analógicos de pressão.
• Há uma chave seletora traseira para alternar entre modos "dongle", "Bluetooth" e "Nintendo Switch".
• Existem 3 LEDs na frente do aparelho, um deles indica qual o tipo de conexão que ele está usando no momento (branco para modo "dongle" *adaptador que vem na caixa dele*, azul para modo Bluetooth, Direct Input e Nintendo Switch), abaixo deste há outro que fica vermelho durante o carregamento da bateria e verde quando a bateria está cheia. Para ativar o modo Direct Input segure Select+A (LED azul), apesar disso não ser recomendável para quem não precisa do Dinput. Para voltar ao modo Xinput segure Select+X (LED branco). No PC você só poderá conectar em modo dongle (arrastando a chave traseira para o lado direito), modo Bluetooth (chave no meio) e modo Nintendo Switch (lado esquerdo), no momento o modo NSwitch não funciona sem fio no PC (talvez resolvam em alguma atualização de firmware, feita pelo app Flydigi Space 3.0). O terceiro LED é multicolorido e pode ter suas cores alteradas no app.
• O D-Pad dele tem 8 acionadores micro-switch independentes e bem sensíveis, o que torna o uso deles em jogos de plataforma retrô excelente sem precisar pôr muita força nos dedos.
• Seus mamilos analógicos (sticks) possuem altíssima precisão, perceptível em uso comum em jogos, em apps testadores de controle e na emulação de giroscópio para stick direito.
São os mais macios que já testei.
• Os gatilhos de pressão dele possuem excelentes molas que dão uma sensação macia e mais firme em seu eixo do que a concorrência consegue entregar. Sequer fazem barulho quando atingem a profundidade máxima. Há a opção de vibração nos gatilhos, mas eu não uso e nem vou.
• Os botões de ombro (LB e RB) possuem um clique firme que felizmente não é agudo, são excelentes para jogos retrô como a franquia Mega Man X (para quem usa o dash no RB).
• Para jogar jogos da Nintendo emulados no PC com sensor de movimento existem duas opções: jogar no modo dongle com a configuração de emular o sensor de movimento no stick direito, com sensibilidade de 50 e compensação de deadzone em 5, setando até 2 botões de ativação logo abaixo (eu uso o RT em Zelda ToTK) ou ative a chave traseira no modo NSwitch com o cabo conectado e usar o sensor de movimento sem a emulação no stick direito.
• É possível configurar perfis de configurações alternáveis no app e alternar entre esses perfis segurando Select+A ou Select+B, Select+Y, etc.
• No momento o app sofre alguns bugs de desconexão ao salvar configurações repetidas vezes, mas basta esperar a reconexão automática que tudo volta ao normal.
• Gostei demais do design dele, apesar de são ser preto ele tem um tom de cinza escuro azulado.
• Ele é pesadinho, mas nada que atrapalhe.
• É possível encaixar um gancho segurador de celular nele.
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