The new Scuf Omega arrives on PS5 and PC with a price tag of $220, promising ultra-fast mechanical buttons and adjustable triggers. Its main selling point is customization, but in practice, the side buttons get in the way when gripping it and the top cover feels fragile. An expensive controller that performs well, but with clear compromises in ergonomics.
Adjustable triggers and mechanical response under the microscope 🎮
The adjustable triggers allow for reduced travel distance to shoot faster, an advantage in competitive shooters. The mechanical buttons offer a crisp tactile response and faster actuation than membrane ones. However, the placement of the side buttons, designed for extra functions, interferes with the natural hand grip, causing accidental presses. The top cover, made of lighter plastic, conveys a feeling of fragility that doesn't match the price.
The controller that demands a surgeon's grip 🖐️
The Scuf Omega gives you speed, but in return it asks you to readjust your fingers like a cramping octopus. The side buttons are where you normally rest your pinkies, so you'll spend the game pressing things by accident. And the top cover, so fragile it looks like it's made from recycled yogurt plastic. For 220 bucks, you at least expect it not to break if you look at it wrong.