Razer Wolverine Ultimate Officially Licensed Xbox One Controller: 6 Remappable Buttons and Triggers - Interchangeable Thumbsticks and D-Pad - For PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X & S - Black

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.

The Razer Wolverine Xbox controllers are the best competitive controllers I've ever owned. I was very surprised by their performance, especially for a Razer product. They're not without their flaws, but for the price and for what you gain in return, it's well worth it in my humble opinion. I've owned both the Tournament and Ultimate editions and honestly, both are really solid controllers. As an aside, the Ultimate isn't really a step up from the TE, more of a side grade, which I'll explain in a bit.Pros:+ Very solid construction. It will take a good amount of wear and abuse. I don't recommend sending it but mine have handled pretty solid accidental falls.+ Good cable. A bit heavy though. Very good braiding that hasn't frayed on me.+ Ergonomic design. Really close to the default Xbox One controller, so if you like those, you'll like this.+ Nice, tactile mechanical buttons. They do get a bit mushy over time but nothing like with a regular controller.+ No stick drift. I've run my TE through the gauntlet and haven't had to dead-zone it past 5% which is usually at or below the default setting for most games.+ RGB! If you're a competitive player, you aren't using them but it's still a nice touch and both models have it. Has okay lighting options.+ [Tournament] Excellent paddle shape and placement. So much more ergonomic than the Ultimate despite having fewer features overall.+ [Ultimate] Nice matte-textured bumpers and triggers which look a little nicer and have a bit better grip.Cons:- Mediocre rubber grip material. It started wearing down on my TE relatively quickly and is also a nightmare to clean. I'd recommend running aftermarket grips if you plan on using this controller often.- Heavy cable. The weight can get uncomfortable during long sessions. Durable, but tends to get very soft around the inlet due to the weight.- Inconsistent bumper/paddle fitment. On both of my controllers, at least one of the bumpers or paddles had a bit of wiggle room. Not consequential, just worthy of note.- Slightly off-center sticks out of the box (though no worse than a Microsoft controller).- Just okay software. Has its own separate app for some reason. If you typically dislike Razer products as I do, maybe this is actually a pro.- [Ultimate] Weird button layout. Uses triggers instead of paddles for some reason. I don't recommend it for people with smaller hands like myself.- [Ultimate] Volume controls. They are bulky, add weight and the majority of you will never use them.I've had my TE for over a year and my Ult for over a month now. Both controllers run great.My TE had only recently started having issues with the A button registering though I haven't cracked it open to clean out any dust or dirt yet, and I only started noticing issues after binging Red Dead Redemption 2 (if you know, you know), so it's probably not fully the controller's fault. Other than that, it runs fine without idle stick drift or mushy buttons despite being used for thousands of hours. My controller of choice for Halo events.I'm not sure I like the layout on the Ultimate, nor why they elected to go with it instead of just making a TE with more buttons/features. The face buttons also have shorter travel, which means faster response times but feel less tactile. The case it comes with is a nice addition though. It also comes with swappable sticks if you want to change their height or switch to a dome top. The rubber on the sticks is hard so the grip isn't great but they won't wear down as quickly as on, for example, an Elite. The silver matte LB/RB and LT/RT are probably good if you're someone who gets sweaty hands while playing. Lastly, it has a built-in volume panel but you'll probably never use it if you play on a PC or have a wireless or USB headset, which I can't imagine anyone looking into one of these doesn't.I hate the V2. I wish Razer kept manufacturing these instead. If you're reading this and are considering the V2, just get this instead.