The Scuf Omega promises to be the ultimate controller for PS5: ergonomic, with rear buttons and full customization. However, after weeks of use, cracks appear on the sides and the triggers fail. For $220, the player expects durability, but receives a product with fragile parts that activate accidentally when gripped firmly.
Planned obsolescence with a high-end label 💀
The Omega's design incorporates low-cost plastics at critical points such as the side grips and paddle buttons. The trigger hinges have no metal reinforcement, and the internal springs are identical to those in €40 controllers. The casing deforms with the heat of the hands. Scuf knows that a controller for competitive gaming is used daily, and manufactures components that fail just after a year, when the basic warranty expires.
The warranty that only exists in the instruction manual 🔧
If you file a claim, Scuf will tell you that broken triggers are normal wear and tear, as if your thumb were a file. Amazon deletes one-star reviews, so the controller seems perfect until you open it. And watch out, because paying €220 for a controller that falls apart like a plastic flan is not a mistake: it's the business plan. Next time, buy yourself two €40 controllers and life insurance for the one that survives.