SCUF Reflex PS5 Controller Review

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A year before the PlayStation 5 came out, Sony casually dropped a PS4 controller accessory that breathed new life into the ageing DualShock 4 design. The Back Button Controller Attachment slipped into the controller’s audio port, adding a pair of programmable touch buttons that you could even set up multiple profiles for. It was a game-changer, giving me a far more ergonomic way to use L3 and R3 clicks or face-button taps that would otherwise be too tricky to do while I’m running around in Apex Legends, and being more cost effective than a full pro controller from SCUF, Nacon, Razer and others.

I’d assumed the attachment was a teaser for planned features for the PlayStation 5 controller, but no such luck, and it was worse for those that had invested in a PS4 pro controller, as Sony blocked their use for PS5 games. A few years into the PS5 generation and the pro controller market is slowly recovering, and alongside Sony’s own DualSense Edge, there are also slightly pricier and more customisable options like the SCUF Reflex.

The base price of the SCUF Reflex is $199.99, which is the exact same price as the official DualSense Edge. You’re likely to end up spending more than that, though – buying a SCUF Reflex involves customising almost a dozen different parts of the controller, from faceplate designs to trigger and stick types, and each of these customisation options can run the price up with additional fees. You might pick a premium faceplate design, or change the color of other parts of the controller, or add a rubberized grip to the controllers handles, or even swap the DualSense triggers for instant triggers, so your final combo is likely to run you closer to $250-$300.

Ultimately, any “pro” controller is going to cost a