ASTRO Gaming C40 TR Controller - PlayStation 4

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PS: if anything gets worn out, yo u can replace analogs and arrows and quite frankly, it is not expensive to do so. Dig around in the case and you’ll find a small hex driver though, with which you can remove four screws and subsequently a boomerang-shaped plastic faceplate. The combination of a pseudo-dead zone in the middle of the stick followed by a wild swing as I tilted farther felt awkward, but I could feel that the ability to craft that sort of behavior could be very valuable to a skilled player.

The Astro C40 is the latest in a growing wave of professional-grade controllers targeting the growing esports market. Even if you have it set up for wireless, settings cannot be modified unless it is connected over a USB cable. The only improvement I would suggest is numbering the channels and knobs so it’s clear which channel is adjusted by each knob. If you use your computer in the observatory it provides a good way for you to not to look in the dark hand control focuser. By default the C40 ships with the PlayStation 4’s standard layout, meaning two analog sticks side by side.For instance, you could make it so moving the stick even 20 percent of the way is equal to a full 100-percent tilt, or give yourself a larger dead zone for additional finesse. Lastly, any firmware updates also follow this model, to which there will likely be an update waiting for you the first time you connect it.

To its credit, the C40 does more than the Xbox One Elite Controller and SCUF’s various offerings, but is it enough? Simply tapping a button on the back and then tapping which trigger you want to assign, and finally tapping the face button you want it to mimic.I strongly prefer the Xbox’s stick arrangement, and I’m sure Sony’s DualShock 4 devotees feel the same in reverse. I can see them being useful for accessibility purposes, but I haven’t found a practical way of using them yet.

WIRED/WIRELESS FUNCTIONALITY - With the on-board Mode Switch, quickly change between Wired and Wireless Modes to adapt to any gaming environment. Pretty much every esports controller lets you swap out things like the controller’s joysticks and d-pad, and the Astro is no exception.It’s hefty, but covered in soft-touch plastic that’s every bit as luxurious here as it is on Astro’s headsets. FocusDream has its own «FocusDream Control panel» application which make a refocus with the help of the interface buttons or use the left or right mouse button to focus, which can be especially useful for fans of planetary photography. Remapping is probably the function people will use most, and it’s worth mentioning you can remap any button. Newcomers to the high-end controller market will likely wonder why anyone would spend this much for a controller that’s not encrusted with diamonds.

Take control of your gameplay with precision and versatility, thanks to its customizable buttons and modules. Four-channel, four-port dew controller enables you to connect and control output to four individual heater strips (not included).Though, it should be noted that it’s a great Xbox One controller that most games will think is 100% an Xbox controller with zero modifications to make it work.