Review: The Nacon Pro Compact Colorlight gives new meaning to light entertainment
In the summer of 2021 Nacon released the Pro Compact, an Xbox Series X/S controller that left us impressed.
A year and a half later we continue to recommend the Pro Compact to anyone looking for a cheap second controller, and now Nacon has released a special version designed to give the Pro Compact a bit of a glow-up (so to speak).
The Pro Compact Colorlight is similar to the standard version of the controller, with one obvious difference – instead of a standard shell, it has a transparent one that reveals six customisable LED lights inside the controller.
There are a number of default settings for these lights, which can be toggled with a small button on the back of the controller. Each time you press the button, the controller lights up a different colour, with all six LEDs shining the same hue.
It’s when you download the Nacon app (available on both the Windows and Xbox stores) that you’re given a bit more freedom. Here you can set the individual colours of all six LEDs, meaning you can create a rainbow effect or divide the lit sections into halves or thirds depending on your taste.
In tribute to Celtic Football Club, for example, we decided to split the lights into two green, two white and two gold to create a replica of the Irish flag. You can open the app and change these colours whenever you like, or just jump back to the preset colours should you not be feeling particularly creative.
The controller looks nice enough in a lit room – the transparent shell is great for those who love seeing the inner workings of things, as you can see the buttons moving, sticks sliding and rumble motors spinning as you play.
Naturally, though, the LED gimmick is one that’s far more effective with the lights out, where the individual lights
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