FLYDIGI Vader 4 Pro PC Controller Force Adjustment Lever Joystick, Hall & Micro Triggers, 1000Hz Report Rate, 4-Motor Stereo Vibration, 800mAh, Multi-Platform for PC/NS/Android/TV

I was very skeptical that an off brand controller could be anywhere as good or better than the OEM xbox controller, especially for the same price ($55 as of Nov 25). Boy was I ever wrong. This thing destroys the cheap oem controller by leaps and bounds. I will say I don't think this controller works with a console, as I'm using it on a PC. Build quality is great, no creaks or unappealing noises. Everything feels and looks premium. Buttons: Love having short stroke clicky mechanical face buttons. Bumpers feel a lot nicer than OEM and quiet. The two extra buttons below the face buttons are normal (not mechanical), but you don't use them as much so it doesn't matter. This goes for the start, select, home and function buttons as well. Triggers: Never had any adjustable triggers before but man are they nice. Very nice travel and smooth on the long travel mode (No annoying noise either). Very fast clicky buttons on the short travel setting. Thumbsticks: Adjustable tension is amazing and I don't think I could go back. It's so easy to dial in your resistance to whatever your heart desires. They also feel like they have more travel than an OEM controller as well. I feel like I have to make more exaggerated movements, but that also equals more fine tuned control. The rubber grips are great and work well. I installed the software and that was easy and very customizable as well. Really I don't have anything to complain about with this controller. I would totally buy this over any other cheap/oem controller for sure. Flydigi has gained a loyal customer!

For the price, it's very high quality (was on sale). The build quality of the controller is solid with a nicely textured grip. The a/x/b/y buttons feel tactile and comfortable with slight pre-travel. The most outstanding feature on the controller is the built in tension adjustment for the joysticks. It's easy and intuitive to use. Although the joystick tension will not be the first thought that comes to mind, it's pretty unique amongst the controllers that I've had, and it allows for the luxury to individually fine-tune the feeling of your directional input and your aim. Lastly, there are four remappable back buttons that I use for the joysticks and a/y keys. They are easy to reach without interfering with my grip on the controller. Overall, I'd say this controller has great value for its worth.

I've had this thing for a few months now and honestly? It's pretty good for the price. Been using it mainly for Devil May Cry 5, Battlefield 6, and Killer Instinct on PC. **The Good Stuff** The buttons feel amazing — like, actually responsive and satisfying to mash. And that tension dial on the analog sticks is chef's kiss. You can literally twist it mid-game to tighten up the controls if you need more precision or loosen them for faster movement. That's actually genius and I haven't seen many controllers do that. The back buttons are super useful too — I find myself remapping them for different games depending on what I need. And the trigger modes are honestly one of the best features here. I switch between different modes depending on what I'm playing (precision shooting in BF6 vs rapid button mashing in Killer Instinct) and it actually makes a noticeable difference. The build quality feels way more premium than a standard Xbox controller too — like, noticeably better materials and construction. **The Annoying Part** The 2.4G wireless range is hot garbage though, not gonna lie. I've got a 2-story house and the connection drops even when I'm directly above my PC on the second floor. Not ideal if you're trying to game on a different display upstairs without interruptions. There's a lot of WiFi interference from other devices in the house that seems to mess with the dongle. I ended up just connecting it wired when I'm doing intense gaming sessions to avoid the disconnect spam. **But Actually Works Great on Bluetooth** The Bluetooth connection though? Solid. I use it on my tablet with Moonlight streaming from my PC and it's been rock solid. Way more reliable than the dongle. **Bottom Line** Good controller with responsive buttons and that awesome stick tension feature. Just skip the WiFi and go Bluetooth or wired. If you don't mind the connectivity workaround, it's definitely worth grabbing.

Coming from a PS4 Duelsense controller, this felt like moving to a new generation of gaming. I actually like the paddles on the back of the controller. I font them to be in a useful spot and easy to hit. I mainly used the paddles on the handles and not the 2 inside ones. The software to control the controller is pretty nice. I have not had issues remapping the buttons on the controller or changing other various settings. There are a lot of very cool features that really elevate the experience of the controller. I play PGA 2k25 and being able to see the thumbstick direction on the program is pretty cool. The buttons feel very good, I really like the thumbstick and the position. Being able to control how tight the thumbstick move on the fly is really cool. I found it useful when switching between FPS and sports games. I generally like to change the right one. The XBOX buttons on the right have a satisfying click. You're really able to quickly press the buttons and get feedback. The main downside I have with this controller is connectivity. Even with the dongle plugged into my PC a couple of feet away, the controller will lose connection. I currently keep my controller plugged in so I do not get drops. I will continue looking into this. I have seen other reviews mention the same thing.

I’ve used many Xbox and ps5 controllers, but this is one of the best controllers for gaming. The controller has the right amount of space between the two ends so your arms aren’t tucked in tight. The triggers are perfectly clicky like a mouse and the trigger stops are awesome to reduce the travel distance, especially in FPS games where you want to get shots off faster and be more precise. The buttons are all clicky like a keyboard and feel well put together. The highlight is definitely the joysticks with the ability to customize the stiffness. It makes aiming so much more precise and having the ability to loosen it for more casual gaming is really nice. The controller has a couple different way to connect like Bluetooth or dongle which makes it versatile. Has pretty good battery life, isn’t too heavy, and feels well built. I’d highly recommend this over other options for the price and features.

I am writing this comment after finishing a Sous-like title and Battlefield 6, using this controller. This is such a great controller that has almost no compromise made to its design. It's not only very stylish but also extremely responsive. It uses micro switches for the face buttons and it really helps with fast inputs. The FLYDIGI Software 4.0 IS TOTALLY compatible with 4 pro (although the website denies that) and you can remap the buttons, create macros, configure rapid fire etc. in it very easily (with a minor bug showing Chinese characters on some of the UI elements though). Additionally, the Force-Adjustable Lever Joystick design deserves Nobel Prize! I knew there's Vader 5 Pro upcoming but it brings very few improvements to the 4 pro. I guess it's because the 4 pro is already too perfect and has almost no room for improvements other than applying skins on the grips.

Pros: amazing functionality at its price point. The easy to reach dials for joystick tension. The attention to detail on the handles portion and buttons with the textured feel. The long (or short) press of trigger buttons. Not too heavy and the mechanical type buttons have a satisfying feel to them. Cons: there is not a really good charger stand available. I searched online and found they did have one made, it was just terribly rated and not really worth the money. There really isn’t an innovative or secret way to store the dongle. Overall: great product, I’ve been using cheap controllers for my gaming and I wish I didn’t know what I could’ve been missing with a quality controller. It does look kinda lame just sitting there on the desk plugged in. Wish they offered a charging stand with the product. All good though! Their bare bones approach just really highlights their product quality and value. I do wish they specifically advertised they had a two button slide toggle on the underside of the controller, I almost didn’t purchase these because it didn’t explicitly say it (or show it)

The controller feels like the most amazing controller I've ever used in my hands customization with dead zones and the placement of the back buttons I will now expect on every controller I use, I think the biggest disadvantage is that it now makes me wish that all controllers had adjustable thumbstick tension. I always keep the one that I used to aim at the highest setting and the one I used to move around at the lowest, I'm really tempted to buy the new Apex 5 now but specially if you can get this controller on discount it's a must buy, One true downside to this is the software unlocks a lot of features but downloading it looks like a virus it opens a few terminal windows and requires to be run as an administrator... but everything from the clickiness from every button on the abxy as well as all four switches on the M1 through M4, even the optical switches inside the trigger adjustment, I love it... the only second controllers I've used are from 8-bitdo, and no offense to them but the Vader feel is just like the old Xbox controllers everyone used to use, but it just feels natural in the hand. I was never a controller player before but this controller has changed my outlook