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Pros:
The Dpad Input. The inputs for the Dpad are extremely accuracte. Circular movements are consistent. I play tekken and Korean Back Dash, Wave Dash, Side step cancels and other movements are very consistent. It feels like it goes to neutral a bit faster than the ps5 controller (my opinion).
The Six button layout feels great. Very similar to mouse clicks.
L3 and R3 shoulder buttons.
On this controller the L3 and R3 are the left shoulder buttons. Some six button layouts don’t have this option. Be careful though, because some fighting games like Mortal Kombat 1 do not allow you to map to L3 or R3 so the shoulder buttons will be useless in that case.
Very light.
Some peope may not like the fact that this controller is light. However, I prefer a lighter controller because it’s easier to hold the controller for long periods of time when playing claw style if you do not use your lap. If you are rough on your contollers this device can feel a bit fragile and may not be for you.
Cons:
The feel of the physical Dpad.
The physical dpad feels horrible when your thumb is not directly in the concave section of the pad. I have callouses on my thumbs already from playing fighting games and it was tearing my skin on the edges. After sanding down the dpad edges and corners to my liking using 400 grit sandpaper, I sprayed a clear coat over it. Afterwards, it is literally the best dpad I’ve ever used. For people not willing to crack open the controller to do this, it is a HUGE con.
No L3 R3 switch.
In the Playstation 4 Version of the fighting commander you were able to hit a switch that will change your bumpers to be used for L3/R3, L1/L2 and R1/R2 etc but now you are no longer able to do that. I wish that feature was available.
Summary:
This is a great controller and I strongly recommend it. The feel of the dpad is a huge con for me but after sanding it down to my liking it feels great. It would be cool if Hori offered different dpad options. Great product!
