Faisal Ghaffar 
Sony changed the game in 2020 when it introduced the DualSense controller alongside the PlayStation 5, providing new levels of soaking with haptic in the triggers that battle against you because you play.
This was the only way of playing on PS5 for well over a year. However, third-party PS5 remotes are now available.
Scuf’s Reflex is most likely the most well-known. Is it good sufficiently for you to give up your DualSense? Let’s look into it.
Overview
Scuf’s controller is an excellent market entry and, in our opinion, should be the default choice with most players looking for a significant upgrade. Its customization options are fantastic, but the equity controller is also a good bet.
The addition of paddles expands control scheme options significantly – and the ease of reconfiguring them should not be neglected – while giving multiple profiles for one’s layouts is another excellent touch.
Between the amount of control you have over its appearance and how you use it, the Reflex can be a seriously tool in the hands of an ambitious professional videophile – or simply someone looking to get a leg up on the competition on public servers.
Scuf released the Reflex to massive demand, and it was only available in a few stock colors for the first few months. That has now changed. You can order it however you want and customize almost every aspect of the controller.
This means you can mix and match colors to cover not only the controller’s metal backplate, but also its provokes and buttons, thumbsticks, and even the home button, having the freedom to go simple or complicated.
There are also some groovy decal pattern choices, which we selected for our unit. The downside, as with most custom controllers, is obvious: each customized element will raise the cost of your Reflex, and that valuation can quickly skyrocket.
Things are generally going well in that regard. The controller’s main focus is arguably on the four paddles at the back, which are seamlessly integrated into the frame.
They’re easy to click and swipe with your finger, while still providing enough resistance to prevent accidental inputs. They’re also fully reconfigurable via a simple process, which is extremely useful.
Best of all, you can save 3 different button profiles to easily switch between control system layouts for various games. This is a fantastic quality of life highlight that works flawlessly. An LED light lets you know which one you’re using.
The thumbsticks are also a treat, with two circular options available, and the height variation is ideal for those that like to fine-tune their setup.
The only niggle is that a handful of the face buttons (where square, circle, cross, and triangle would be) are mildly spongier than we’d expect – the clickiness of the standard DualSense seems slightly more rewarding, though we’re prepared to accept this could be memorization.
