Lighter than its predecessor, it’s now also packing in an 8K polling rate. Sturdy construction and magnetic tech throughout means this high-end gamepad will see you through years of gaming.
Key Specs: Wireless | Asymmetric sticks | TMR sticks | Hall effect HyperTriggers | Up to 8,000 Hz polling rate | Back paddles
Price watch: Newegg $230.99View Deal
The best of the best often comes at a premium. The controller we rate as the tippy-top of high-end gamepads is no different, going for what Alex describes as a “King’s ransom” in his Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC review. Thankfully, the Amazon Prime Day sales is when those premium peripherals tend to take a step down from their pricey podiums.
Usually, the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC controller costs a wince-worthy 200 bucks, which is definitely too rich for my blood when it comes to gamepads. Prime Day has lopped off 25% from that pointed price tag though, and now you can get the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8K for $150 from Amazon.
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For someone who would rather, say, kneeslide into a bush in Arc Raiders as opposed to pelting through Dire Marsh’s nighttime map in Marathon, $150 is still a bit more than I personally would want to spend on a controller for PC. However, the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8K ain’t the best high-end controller for nothing; if your budget allows, you’re definitely getting a premium experience with this in your palms.
Asymmetric TMR thumbsticks banish the spectre of stick drift, and you also get your share of Hall Effect triggers that the pad bills as ‘HyperTriggers’ here. Plenty of budget options now enjoy this tech (including another best of the best, the considerably more affordable GameSir Nova Lite), so that’s not wholly to blame for the price tag. So, let’s take a look at some of the features that make this pad so premium.
At 220 grams, it’s a fairly weighty bit of kit though significantly sighter than its forebear (which is also on sale for the same price even though it doesn’t have the 8K polling rate). Alex also praised this PC controller’s build quality in particular, writing, “[It’s] sturdy and solid all over. The edge of each hand grip is coated in a dimpled, textured surface that helps it stay firmly lodged in the palm of even the sweatiest neckbeard. The durable construction should last you years of gaming, but Razer has included a robust carrying case in the box, just in case.”
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Now, I wouldn’t recommend flinging such a gamepad, but its sturdy construction assures me it could certainly withstand a few accidental tumbles. According to Alex, you should also get a lot more life out of the battery than the humble advertised 20 hours. He explains, “I tested it for a couple of hours each night over the course of a week, and after 10 hours of gameplay, its battery level had dropped from 68% to 37%. Based on that, I’d expect you to get plenty more than the advertised 20 hours, which is encouraging. Note that I was mostly using the 1,000 Hz polling rate—ramping it up to 8,000 Hz will drain the battery faster.”
That does finally lead us onto the headlining polling rate rather nicely. The 8,000 Hz polling rate can be activated via the Razer Synapse software (and, honestly, it’s a lot more than most gamers will need). Coupled with the TMR sticks, you’re looking at a precise bit of kit geared towards anyone with pro esports ambition—and that explains the price tag. That’s just as well, as any controller entering the esports arena will stare down heavy use, and the construction of the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC means it can definitely withstand that for years to come.
Some cheaper alternatives…
It’s incredible to think you can spend so little and get a stick drift-resistant wireless controller that doesn’t completely suck. Luckily for the GameSir Nova Lite, it does all of the above and manages to feel good and light in the hands, too.
Key specs: Wireless (Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz) | Asymmetric | Hall effect
Price check: Amazon $19.99View Deal
Our current pick for the best PC controller right now, the GameSir G7 Pro is only slightly pricier than a standard Xbox controller but feels and looks nearly identical, and comes with TMR sticks, tactile switches, and a charging dock to keep it topped up and looking pretty on a shelf. This is the lowest we’ve seen this controller at, and it was already reasonably priced at MSRP.
Key specs: TMR joysticks | 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, Wired | Asymmetric | 272 g
Price check: Amazon $63.99View Deal
Now, obviously at $150 it is a lot of cash to drop on, well, anything at the moment, but in the world of PC pads there are a ton to choose from at a more reasonable price. For just $20 you can get a genuine wireless Hall effect pad in a funky colour or spend a bit more and grab our pick as the best overall controller for PC right now, the Gamesir G7 Pro Tri-mode for just $64.
So, there are options if the excellent Razer is still too rich for your blood even with this discount.
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