Scuf is finally adding Hall effect sticks to some of its wireless controllers
- Scuf is updating its wireless controllers to include Hall effect sticks, which are drift-resistant and more common in other brands like 8BitDo, Razer, and GameSir.
- The updated models will be available for PC ($149.99 Envision, $199.99 Envision Pro) and PlayStation 5/PC ($249.99 Reflex Pro, $279.99 Reflex FPS), with customization options that can increase prices.
- Scuf’s Hall effect upgrade brings its wireless offerings in line with its wired-only Valor Pro and Nomad mobile controllers, which already feature this technology.
- The move to Hall effect sticks is a response to the growing popularity of this technology, but some manufacturers are already exploring more power-efficient alternatives like TMR sticks.
- Scuf’s updated wireless controllers may be pricier than premium options from Microsoft and Sony, but they offer high-quality “pro” upgrades, including rear paddles and clicky hair-trigger options, making them a good choice for those willing to spend the money.
Scuf is adding drift-resistant Hall effect sticks to updated versions of its wireless Envision and Reflex controllers. The revised models include the $149.99 Envision and $199.99 Envision Pro for PC as well as the $249.99 Reflex Pro and $279.99 Reflex FPS for PlayStation 5 and PC. Those are all starting prices, of course, as the Corsair-owned brand offers a wide variety of customization options that can take each model to even higher prices.
The Hall effect upgrade brings Scuf’s wireless offerings in line with its wired-only Valor Pro and Nomad mobile controllers, replacing the original Reflex and Envision pads that first debuted in 2021 and 2023, respectively.
Scuf is getting with the program on Hall effect sticks at a time when the magnetic, drift-resistant sensing option has become commonplace in other brands like 8BitDo, Razer, and GameSir, but hasn’t appeared in controllers from Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft yet. But some controller makers are already moving on to a more power-efficient drift-resistant technology: TMR sticks.
Scuf controllers may be even pricier than premium controller options from Microsoft and Sony like the Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and DualSense Edge, but in my experience they’re nice for those willing to spend the money. They’re some of the few native wireless options for Xbox Series X / S and PS5, and Scuf’s rear paddles and clicky hair-trigger options are some of the best feeling “pro” upgrades around. The lack of drift resistant sticks has made it a little more challenging to recommend them, though. Take, for example, our Xbox controller buying guide where the Razer Wolverine Pro V3 knocked off the Scuf Instinct Pro I used to personally love.
Better late than never, Scuf.