Razer Sabertooth Elite Gaming Controller for Xbox 360

I was looking forward to getting this controller and seeing if it was similar, or better, than the SCUF or MadCatz Pro Circuit. It is much lighter than the MadCatz and equal to the SCUF. The selling thing is the price at $80 bucks. I got the controller and quickly followed the instructions to map the buttons and set the analog sticks to the right level. This was quite simple to do and I enjoyed the fact that I could map to six different buttons where the SCUF comes pre-made and only has two mapping buttons. I played several games with it and was initially impressed. I turned BlackOps 2 off and came back to the games several hours later. I eagerly entered the public match and was hoping to dominate with my new controller. To my utter dismay, as I spawned into the game I was not able to aim my weapon. The left, front, trigger moved very smoothly but nothing happened. Needless to say, I got my butt kicked. After the game I re-set the controller to the default settings and the left trigger began to work again. I placed a few games this way and then mapped my A and B buttons to dominate. Once again, the left trigger did not work. I am returning this item and getting a replacement. I am hopeful that the Sabertooth I got was a lemon or made on a Friday or Monday. Razer does not have a great track record (Onza), but I'm willing to give them a chance because the premise of this controller is on the right path. **UPDATE 4/17/13** I returned my Sabertooth on 4/15/13 to Amazon and a new one was on my doorstep on 4/17/13 at about 1330 hours PST. What great customer service. The packaging was not quite as nice as the first package, but I got the controller very quickly. I tore into the packaging and immediately set up the new controller. To my great delight it worked perfectly. I did about a three hour gaming session last night and had no problems. I enjoy this controller for several reasons so I will list them below. PROS: 1. Cost: At $80 its affordable. It's similar to the SCUF except for the trigger stops. 2. Buttons: The ability to map six buttons is a great feature. This controller's buttons and triggers work perfectly. 3. Feel: This controller sits in your hands and is very comfortable. 4. Use: Super easy to use and set-up. You don't need the complete instructions just the "quick start" guide. There are also a few things that I don't like about this controller. CONS: 1. A,B,X,Y Buttons: These light up and I primarily play at night, in the dark. They are cool to look at, but do light up quite brightly and are a bit distracting. 2. Triggers: The triggers seem a little "short". I'm not sure if this is just my perception or not, but they don't seem as long as a normal controller. 3. Cable: This is a braided cable but not of superior quality. The MadCatz Pro Circuit controller has a much better cable. Overall this is a great controller. A basic SCUF is about $110, the MadCatz Pro Circuit (which has different features) is either $99 or $129. So, for the money this is a step up from a basic controller and makes your gaming session more enjoyable. I would highly recommend this item.

It does everything I'd hoped it would. I had the Razer Onza TE before this, so I knew it would be comfortable and I liked the ergonomics of it. Some people have problems with the design of the controller as it has a ridge on the underside that is supposed to cradle the middle fingers. Some feel it digs into their fingers. For me it's fine. I have large hands and it fits right into my hands nicely, at least with the way I grip it, but everyone is different. the rocker MFBs on the underside are just about perfectly placed for me. The d-pad is vastly better than the one in the original MS controller. The shoulder MFBs are also well placed for my hands. Rubberized surface is also nice. I won't go into too many details as there are a ton of reviews out there. I will say however, why I replaced my beloved Onza, and it wasn't just because of the extra multifunction buttons. I love Razer and every product I've gotten from them so far. A mouse, two controllers, a headset, and a keyboard peripheral. The Onza TE was a great controller too. It wasn't without it's flaws though. If the Sabertooth has any, they have yet to surface in my month or so of owning the controller. My Onza served me well, but after some time, the analog sticks started acting a bit funny. After the rubbery coating started falling off, they continued working fine for a good long while. Then, the sticks started to get hard to 'click' when I pushed them into the controller, to sprint in Call Of Duty for example. So I remapped sprint to one of the MFBs, and forgot about it, then the other stick started doing it too, which irked me a bit more because I like to play tactical, and have the right stick button set to couch, while I had the right MFB mapped to the B button so I didn't have to take my thumb off the stick to use my knife in game. Over time this worsened, requiring an extreme amount of pressure to actuate the button functions of both sticks. I believe this was somehow resultant of the adjustable tension on the sticks, which was an awesome feature that worked great, and was the whole reason for me purchasing the Onza TE to begin with. Every other function of my Onza TE works just fine still. I tend to think that if I hadn't been playing with the tension on the sticks all the way up, this issue may not have surfaced, but I was playing on very high sensitivities at the time, so whatever. Those were issues with the Onza. I'm using the Sabertooth now and loving it, no issues so far or signs of wear whatsoever. I was delighted that I could play with my Kontrol Freeks on it as well. I hear a lot of people in online reviews saying Razer makes crappy products, but that hasn't been my experience. Aside from the issues with the Onza TE, which are most likely design flaws do to Razer being new to console controllers, or just an idea that wasn't executed as well as it maybe could have been, every other Razer product I have owned has worked perfectly and given me no problems whatsoever. I wouldn't think twice about purchasing another Razer controller over an MS controller again if this one holds up, which so far it seems like it will. The improved d-pad is almost worth the price of entry by itself, then you get the configurable sensitivity in the sticks, and the six MFBs, which are an awesome thing to have if you really wanna smooth out your gameplay. It might not make you a better player. Just a smoother one, as I said. There are tons of amazing gamers who do just fine with the stock MS controller. Personally, I just prefer the feel of this controller.

This is the best. The controllet have a great feeling in hand. The stick are working great. Only thing is the button ABXY is a little sensible on touch, but it's a thing that I can become use to. Overall a great product.

buen Control se siente un experiencia diferente a cualquier otro control, a la hora de jugar uno puede sentir esa diferencia

The rubber skin of remote just messed in two months and now its too sticky and we cant use it comfortably.

It's just too easy to be broke

Al ser mi primer control, no tengo mucho de dónde comparar y aunque no le he dado tampoco mucho uso hasta ahora va exelente.