SCUF is known as a company that does the latter.
They make high-end devices for players who want to imagine themselves going pro.
The Valor Pro feels premium and not premium.
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The Hall-effect sticks with their swappable covers are grippy in just the right way.
The one issue is that this controller is wired only.
Most people who want to replace their controller will look for the cheapest option.
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I prefer PlayStation-style controls, so naturally, Ill gravitate to the DualSense design.
I do have one big issue with the controller: the D-pad.
I cant imagine many fighting game aficionados enjoying the calluses developing on their thumb over an extended session.
Controllers from left: SCUF Envision Pro; SCUF Valor Pro; SCUF Instinct Pro (Special Edition Squid Games). © Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
Price is really what the discussion relies on.
It was one of ourfavorite controllersfrom last year.
The RB and LB buttons on the Instinct have a more clicky sound than the Valor Pro.
The other difference is the outside back paddles require more effort on the Valor than the Instinct.
It comes down to personal preference, but.
In essence, the Valor Pro is a pared-down Instinct Pro.
Thats not a bad thing in itself.
SCUF seems to think so, but Im still not sure.
To SCUFs credit, the difference between its less- and more-expensive controller is minute.
Everybody else can feel safe sticking with the default controllers for less.
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