ASTRO Gaming C40 TR Controller - PlayStation 4

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You’ll also see neat red switches, which can be used to adjust the actuation point of the pad’s triggers – like the ones seen on the Razer Wolverine and Raiju Ultimate. With its advanced features, ergonomic design, and precise controls, this controller offers enhanced responsiveness and accuracy, allowing you to execute your moves with utmost precision. Sekiro requires a fairly deep trigger pull to use your grappling hook, and this resulted in a few deaths by falling because I set the trigger stops to limit the distance of the trigger pulls.

Since the triggers provide variable input like the analog sticks, different games activate their functions at different pull distances. The Astro C40 TR is the company's first non-audio gaming accessory, a gamepad designed for use with the PlayStation 4 and PC. I ended up leaving the USB on my PC and just docking it to charge there so I could customize if I wanted before moving it to my PS4.The nice thing about the back paddles on the C40 is that they’re built right into the molding of the controller.

This means the Astro C40 is one of the only pads around that can be customised to have the same joystick/d-pad arrangement as both the Xbox One and Playstation controllers.There’s a “new car smell” associated with this controller that preserves the scent of it coming right off the production line, and into your hands. On the PS4 the touchpad will default to its normal function, but on the PC it is essentially worthless. Generally, the higher the Strehl ratio, the lower the Astigmatism and Coma meaning a better image quality from your instrument. The controller itself comes in a protective clamshell case with padding, a charging cable, and a few customization pieces.

The ability to go back and forth is new though, as you could just as easily swap back to a PlayStation layout for certain titles. The C40 TR has fewer back paddles than some of its competition, at just two, but even for hardcore players that should be plenty. I found the use of the controller in its wireless form to be the most preferred, and never once had any kind of signal interference from various distances. The wireless design allows for freedom of movement, while the sleek black color adds a touch of style. Mortal Kombat 11 was a great fit for this controller, as I was able to rest it in my lap as if it were a small fight stick setup.Instead of the large light bar on the back of the DualShock 4, here there is a small light strip built into the touchpad, letting you check its color at a glance without causing any reflections on your screen. I fixed this by disabling the trigger stops, but I could have just as easily tweaked the trigger sensitivity to send the same value as a full trigger pull with the distance of the trigger stop. On the top edge of the gamepad, two more red switches toggle between wired and wireless modes, and one of two control profiles you can set. There are the dual analog sticks, direction pad, four face buttons, and four triggers that are standard on all modern game controllers, along with Options, Share, and PlayStation buttons, a 3.

The C40 TR Controller is a fully customizable, high-quality pro controller built for the serious gamer. We think you will be satisfied with the very high standards for Authentic ASTRO Refurbished products.The PlayStation 4 usually connects through Bluetooth, but Astro’s omitted that from the C40 in favor of a 2. The “white glove service” is a nice touch, but this controller leans more towards esports, and professional gaming than it does a consumer product. The adapter uses one of the two USB ports on the front of the PS4, but it should provide a more stable wireless connection with less latency than Bluetooth. I had to switch left and right analogs because it was not functioning properly, but overall it's a magnificent controller. Please ensure your power supply can deliver sufficient power for your requirements, keeping in mind other equipment such as your mount and cameras also require power).