HELLCOOL Switch Pro Controller, Wireless Switch
HELLCOOL Switch Pro Controller, Wireless Switch for Controller with Cool RGB, Macro/Turbo Function, Precise Motion Control, Switch Controller Compatible with Switch/Lite/OLED Console
HELLCOOL Switch Pro Controller, Wireless Switch for Controller with Cool RGB, Macro/Turbo Function, Precise Motion Control, Switch Controller Compatible with Switch/Lite/OLED Console
Oh come on, you were so close!
The sticks really are super precise with absolutely no drift, the buttons are all well placed and feel good with a nice sort of definitive clicky but not clicky kind of feel, it looks great in a sort tongue in cheek overdone kind of way. You can even program macros and they do work, even remembering the timings of the presses, and the turbo is pretty useable too. Added bonus if you’ve lost the manual, they aren’t too hard to work out with a bit of fiddling (ask me how I know) unlike some macro equipped pads I’ve owned.
But the d-pad… Come on guys, you nearly had something I would have used over a first party controller (or my trusty 8-Bitdo), but the d-pad holds you back. Up, down, left, right, all not a problem at all, but the diagonals, getting those first time just isn’t happening. The d-pad tries to have a centre bump, and has the same sort of clicky but not clicky feel as the other buttons, rather than being a smushy mess like on a lot of 3rd party controllers, but you’ll still find yourself constantly hitting a cardinal direction first instead of getting that diagonal.
For that reason I can’t give it a perfect score, sorry I mean there is a lot the pad does great, it even does the more advanced stuff great… But you’ve got to the nail the basics, and if you can’t nail the diagonal every time first time with the d-pad then I’m afraid you’ve just missed out on getting the basics right. I’d give you a 4.5 if I could.
IT LIGHTS UP – What more do I need to say 🙂
It works well and is also very well built.
It has a really nice RGB lighting all around the outside of the controller that can also be turned off to preserve some battery life. I do like it on though.
All the buttons and triggers are tactile and there is no difference in Lag at least from what I can tell from the original controller.
Not sure if its just because my console and controllers are day 1 editions and so the battery life on those are not as good anymore but it seems like this Hellcool Wireless Controller last much much longer than those.
I’m really happy with it – I’ve not tried it on any other consoles or PC yet so cant say what that experience is like but for Switch its Ace
Fab looking pro controller for Switch
Comes with a USB C Cable to charge
Charged very quickly and came with some charge already
Great functionality – no difference detected compared to other brands
Looks so good when you’re playing in a dark room
There’s a very nice textured feel to the controller making it comfortable to hold
Great product and good value
This is a really good controller for my Switch.
It feels really good in the hand and feels more expensive than it cost. I gave it a full charge before its first use and the charge lasts for ages. It’s lasted over a week with between 1 to 2 hours of gameplay and still has charge.
The lighting on the controller is really good and that’s coming from someone who doesn’t really use any RGB. All the switches feel good and responsive as do all the triggers. I’ve not used any of the underneath triggers or any special functions, just using the controller in a standard setup and it’s been great.
It’s also really easy and straight forward to pair. It has a nice weight to it and is not too heavy, so wont get tiresome over long gaming sessions.
All in all a really nice controller and a great price. I have nothing negative to say about it.
Bin mega zufrieden und happy mit diesem Controller!
Tolle Farben, die sich jederzeit per Knopf auf der Rckseite des Controllers ndern lassen.
Sehr angenehm in den Hnden, tolles Gefhl beim Zocken 🙂
This is the first of two Hellcool designs I’m reviewing, in this case ‘FLAMES’
Going in this was my least favourite of the two designs, but it ended up being the most spectacularly lit when playing at night. The passive orange and yellow bursts into multiple colours and exudes such vivacious hues.
The controller itself is of very high quality. with a smooth but grippy top to the pad with a rougher plastic texture to the base. This more dappled effect evolves further to the triggers and paddles, which feel excellent to use over long periods of time and at no point did I feel my fingers slipping.
The pad itself is very comfortable to hold over long periods of gaming. In particular I really like that each of the face buttons lights up when in use, and does so with a colour, making for quick identification should needs be.
The D-Pad feels a bit ‘glompy’. The point of comparison will always be Playstation’s responsible D-Pad, and here it fails to match the Series X controller’s ‘clicky’ alternative.
Otherwise, for purely a Switch owner, everything you need is here. However I will present an alternative, particularly if you game on more than one system and find the transition to the placement of the Switch’s face buttons difficult at times…
ELSEWHERE ..
The ‘EasySMX X15’ is still my favourite. Similar to the Hellcool in many ways, the placement of the face buttons mirrors than of a Series X controller, and also works on PC. The glow is more subtle than you’d find here, and it doesn’t have the light up face buttons. The EasySMX X15 also features Hall Effect sticks.
I got this controller to use in my Tesla and am pretty please with it. There are a lot of buttons, most of which I don’t really need as the games on there are pretty basic. But it performs really well and looks awesome with it’s bright, glowing colours.
It’s easy to connect and the instructions are pretty good. There are a number of different combinations of buttons you need to press in order to change some of the settings, but I’ve left it in it’s default state.
I’ve not noticed any issues so far in terms of lag or stick drift. If anything, my only complaint would be that the buttons sound a bit clicky-clacky. Not quite the soft sound that you get from the PS5 DualSense controller, but for 30 it’s not an issue.
Overall, good performance, looks great and comfortable to hold.