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DualShock 4 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 4 Magma Red
Last Updated: October 1, 2020 (Refresh Now)
5.8
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Product Reliability
184stopped working, joystick, controllers, 2 months, drift
+13%
-88%
" ... I’ve had issues consistently with them. ... "
" ... My R2 button spazzed our and used itself whenever I used this controller 3 weeks in. ... "
" ... 4 months later it glitches down randomly. ... "
" ... Died after owning for a year and only using for a few months. ... "
" ... The controller was defective same day i got it the analog was pushing to the left by itself. ... "
" ... This controller was delivered on May 11-2020 and stopped working on JULY 6-2020. ... "
" ... Total defect & bummer. ... "
" ... My controller stopped workong properly after just TWO months. ... "
Gaming
122ps4, games, game, controllers, dualshock
+43%
-57%
" ... Then only a few months later the other joystick began acting up to the point where my view in game would constantly shake even when not touching controller. ... "
" ... I don’t recommend it especially if you use it to play open world kind of games as you’ll see it glitch. ... "
" ... The controller dont work. ... "
" ... I had this product a little bit less than a year and it started flaking on me when I was playing my madden game I notice the game would just do random things (like the QB would throw the ball 30 yards behind the line of scrimmage) that I didn't select on my controller I end up losing multiple games which everybody knows how that feels when it's not your fault this control has not been dropped, hit or banged against the ground or anything it's just randomly stopped working (clinching) so I thre ... "
" ... The controller is too sensitive and I can’t use it to play my games! ... "
" ... Seems to be a common issue with the controller. ... "
" ... If you are looking for a controller for the ps4 this is not what you are looking for. ... "
" ... So when I'm playing I'm constantly fighting the "new" controller. ... "
Marketplace
95seller, amazon, controller, controllers, thank
+36%
-64%
" ... Seems to be a fake. ... "
" ... These are used and refurbished. ... "
" ... It was counterfeit!! ... "
" ... Guess you roll the dice when it comes to Amazon. ... "
" ... These are fakes. ... "
" ... Controller is fake. ... "
" ... Is now July 13th. ... Now I'm seeing Fake Controller in reviews. ... "
" ... just a fake or refurbished controller. ... "
Controls
79button, controller, analog, sticking, r2
+8%
-92%
" ... The controller doesn’t work , it’s in perfect condition physically but when connected to ps4, the buttons just keep moving without pressing them so it moves everything on the acreen ... "
" ... The left toggle stuck in a constant left pushing position. ... "
" ... The R2 button did not work at all!!! ... "
" ... Buttons just stopped working. ... "
" ... The PD button will not turn on the system. ... "
" ... No rumble, bad buttons. ... "
" ... Analog stick would get stuck and other buttons wouldn't do a thing during game play . ... "
" ... Arrived broken, one button doesnt register. ... "
Charging
64controller, charging, ps4, hold a charge, charging cable
+13%
-88%
" ... Didn't have the same markings and ID numbers on the bottom, felt lighter and cheaper, wouldn't hold a charge, wouldnt connect to my PS4 at all wirelessly, and after 2 attempts wouldn't connect reliably even while plugged in. ... "
" ... I haven’t tested out the controller yet but the product does not come with charging cable. ... "
" ... The controller cannot hold a charge. ... "
" ... Controller will not charge and completely stopped working after little to no use. ... "
" ... The controller isn’t charging well and the website is giving me the the run around and I can’t speak to a rep to see what’s wrong. ... "
" ... After only three days of use the controller suddenly stopped working, shut off, and will not charge whatsoever. ... "
" ... Do not buy this product it is a fake controller it does cut on charge, synch or anything! ... "
" ... Doesn’t charge. ... "
Comfort
57left, feels, stick, sticks, controllers
+30%
-70%
" ... They weren't tight like my previous controllers and almost felt broken in. ... "
" ... The left analog stick to this controller came messed up! ... "
" ... If you use the deadzone adjustment on call of duty I had to set mine so high that it rendered the thumbstick useless. ... "
" ... Purchased these a couple years ago and realized over time that there were issues with these controllers thumb sticks. ... "
" ... Thumb sticks are broken every time I get one of these controllers. ... "
" ... can’t plug any type of headset in this controller, ... "
" ... I feel like I got a fake controller because it takes a second to connect to the PS4 and the sticks are very firm to be playing competitive games ... "
" ... Horrible, within a few hours the joysticks broke and had joycon levels of drift. ... "
Build Quality
49broke, feels, rose gold, sticks, controllers
+35%
-65%
" ... Yet came broke from factory. ... "
" ... The one on the right has packaging that feels solid, while the one on the left feels very flimsy. ... "
" ... It is flimsy and made with cheap plastic and I won't even bother trying it out. ... "
" ... I immediately knew something was off just from the way the plastic on the packaging looked. ... "
" ... While I was moving the controller to check for other issues, there was a rattling like loose plastic from inside the controller. ... Whether it's loose material or something that broke from transit I can't say. ... The plastic on the handles also feels thin and has rough edges along the seam. ... "
" ... Fooled me for 6 months untill it broke. ... "
" ... I haven't dropped it or anything for it to be messed up already. ... "
" ... Poor build quality. ... "
Color
47love the color, love, controller, blue, scheme
+100%
" ... Nice colour and awesome feel ... "
" ... I love the gold color. ... "
" ... Love the color of this controller ... "
" ... Love the midnight blue color . ... "
" ... (T x y) (Red camo) (literally any other color) . ... "
" ... Color was really nice. ... "
" ... The only reason I gave the controller 2 stars was because I liked the color. ... "
" ... I like the color very much. ... "
Original Product
44controller, controllers, genuine, counterfeit, refurbished
+16%
-84%
" ... It’s fake . ... "
" ... A seller sold me a fake controller and does not work ... "
" ... Appears to be a fake controller. ... "
" ... Very very sad that after comparing to our other controllers bought at Best Buy, this one is absolutely fake. ... I’m surprised at how many fake items amazon actually sells. ... "
" ... The controller I got is fake. ... "
" ... It is fake. ... "
" ... It is obviously a fake controller ... "
" ... Controller is fake. ... "
Delivery
41delivery, condition, packaged, controller, super fast
+71%
-29%
" ... Perfect condition in box. ... "
" ... Works well, arrived on time! ... "
" ... Finally The package arrived beaten up to my mailbox by July 23. ... "
" ... We received our controller on time and it came in perfect condition! ... "
" ... No issues with shipping or delivery. ... "
" ... I ordered on July 3 during COVID, and it arrived on July 7. ... It was priced along the same as refurbs, but is 100% new in box. ... "
" ... Thank you to the merchant and the courier. ... "
" ... Used Product was in perfect condition! ... "
Battery Life
41charge, controller, hold a charge, battery life, lasted
+17%
-83%
" ... Battery lasted about 20 mins ... "
" ... I didn’t and I had the same issues as others with the battery not holding a charge and the left joystick being glitchy. ... "
" ... It DID NOT hold a charge and would randomly turn off on its own. ... "
" ... Because having the controller stop charging after just 7 weeks of use is unacceptable. ... "
" ... Wont hold a charge at all. ... "
" ... the worst part however, is that it lasted 20 minutes before it needed a charge and stopped working entirely after a COUPLE days. ... "
" ... Recieved used controller and it wont charge. ... "
" ... The original controller never had a problem until recently when the battery is unable to hold a charge for more than 30 minutes. ... A typical result of long-term battery use. ... The battery was the only thing that lasted, if I wanted to play with analog drift issues that is . ... "
Price
40waste of money, worth, paid, dollars, waste your time
+28%
-73%
" ... I didn't use this heavily, it's already broken, and now I've wasted a lot of money. ... "
" ... I paid 85 dollara for it and it was used. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money on this junk product! ... "
" ... Complete waste of money. ... "
" ... Don’t waste your money. ... Don’t waste your money. ... "
" ... Insanely over priced. ... "
" ... Not worth what i paid. ... "
" ... Its a waste of money! ... "
Returns
40refund, back, seller, replacement, item
+3%
-98%
" ... this one did it in 4 months and I can’t send it back . ... "
" ... Not happy and submitted for a return. ... "
" ... The return window closes before it qiuts working. ... "
" ... and I already threw my box awY so now I can't return. ... "
" ... (edit: After confirming my return Amazon states the seller as DY&A. ... I am returning this item and i will follow up if the vendor declines my return and refund. ... "
" ... Sending this back ASAP! ... "
" ... On top of this the seller doesn’t provide free return so you have to pay $15 to send it back. ... "
" ... This one only lasted long enough to prevent me from being able to return it. ... "
For Kids
32loves, kids, happy, kid, daughter
+78%
-22%
" ... My kids and husband loveeeee their Dual Shock 4:) ... "
" ... He was very satisfied with what he bought for the child. ... "
" ... And now I can tell when my kids are using my control. ... "
" ... Works great and my daughter loves it. ... "
" ... I bought this for my boyfriend and he absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... He loves them! ... "
" ... Granddaughter is happy. ... "
" ... Son loves it. ... "
Design
29feels, controller, design, rose gold, camo
+76%
-24%
" ... I love this controller the color looks great ... "
" ... Does all the things a controller should do and looks good doin it ... "
" ... Everything looks and operates good.butta face. ... "
" ... Feels amazing and I love the color scheme ... "
" ... I love the rose gold and how the analog sticks feel on this compared to the old one. ... I ended up using it 24/7 because I just love how it feels and looks. ... "
" ... Gives it a subtle dash of hue without being too flashy . ... "
" ... It looks, and feels great. ... "
" ... It looks way better in person ... "
Device Compatibility
27ps4, playstation, pair, controller, tried
+15%
-85%
" ... Share letters have another type. ... "
" ... Couldn't connect, tried the bluetooth method and didn't work either. ... "
" ... I preferred 2 and only one came and wouldn’t connect:( ... "
" ... The logos and serial information on the back of the new controller are also lacking and shuffled around compared to other controllers I bought from different retailers. ... "
" ... Wouldnt link to my playstation after many many attempts. ... "
" ... First, right out of the box it has issues even connecting to your PS4. ... "
" ... I then tried it on my roommates PS4. ... "
" ... Arrived two days late and doesn’t connect. ... "
Remote
20playstation, ps4, sucks, knock, invest
+25%
-75%
" ... The remote i recieved did not hold a charge. ... Im also pretty sure it is a knock off/fake remote. ... I had to manually pair the ps4 remote as well. ... "
" ... This item was advertised as an original playstation remote Which is a complete lie 100% Chinese fake playstation remote I truly hope this helps people not invest into this product thinking that is a genuine playstation remote. ... Please understand that this is a cheap cheap very cheap playstation knock off remote and my true opinion I would invest into just going to Walmart and buying their cheapest remote before I invest into this or you can invest your money better in are genuine remote. ... "
" ... Remote worked amazing for 2 months and now it does not hold a charge anymore so the remote is useless. ... "
" ... This is not a real PlayStation remote! ... "
" ... I have been trying to charge this remote and it doesn’t seem to charge and I bought this brand new . ... "
" ... The seller did reach out before shipping (a message that I did miss), and described the remote as "Used- good" To quote the e-mail sent "I noticed some small blemishes on the left and right thumb sticks." ... "
" ... The remote its crazy expensive, and when I got it i was so excited, but soon enough i got disappointed it turns out the rome controller doesnt charge, i had plug for the longest time and nothing, im very very disappointed. ... "
" ... Garbage remote never worked total waste of money ... "
Defective Delivery
16received, opened, item, damaged, box
+19%
-81%
" ... It was filthy upon arrival as well. ... "
" ... Item came damaged. ... "
" ... It was a refurbished item and was supposed to be like new. ... "
" ... Total defect & bummer. ... "
" ... I got the box and opened it and inside was the controller I bought in a box that was ripped and torn. ... "
" ... factory box was ripped. ... "
" ... Box was damaged and opened when I received it. ... "
" ... And possibly damaged. ... "
Cables
15cord, come, charging cable, charge, cable
+13%
-87%
" ... there is no charging cable, very disappointed. ... "
" ... controller turns off if cable is removed, even with full battery. ... "
" ... Took hours before I got it to finally work and even then it only works when the charging cord is plugged into it, after it’s disconnected the light immediately turns red and shuts off. ... Charging port is damaged as the cord needs to be held at an angle in order for it to detect it’s being charged or used. ... "
" ... Its all in Spanish plus it didn't come with a usb cord. ... "
" ... Aux cord input, directional pad and top right bumper were faulty. ... "
" ... I have bought several new cords the controller just won’t charge. ... "
" ... Item description was "Used - like new", but did not include box or charging cable, and had cosmetic imperfections on the handles. ... "
" ... This is not compatible with the ps4 charging cord. ... "
Ports
12port, controller, usb cable, charging port, ps4
+25%
-75%
" ... Tried different micro usb cables but still didn’t work. ... "
" ... Charging port was broken. ... "
" ... It won't connect even with USB ... "
" ... And if I use ANY OTHER MINI USB cable I have in my possession, my brand new controller WILL NOT PAIR. ... "
" ... This controller charge port is malfunctioning ... "
" ... I've been having trouble with the charging port so I went to the Playstation support site and entered the serial number to start a warranty, only to notice that A. Playstation says it's not a valid serial number, and B. ... "
" ... Its all in Spanish plus it didn't come with a usb cord. ... "
" ... Aux cord input, directional pad and top right bumper were faulty. ... "
Product As Described
10described, works, like, product, item
+90%
-10%
" ... It performs just as described ... "
" ... Just like the picture when ordered. ... "
" ... Item is authentic & exactly as described. ... "
" ... Product was as described. ... The product was as described and works perfectly. ... "
" ... Looks Nothin like the item on the picture. ... "
" ... As described on time. ... "
" ... Also as for the creditable business you believe your ordering from its actual a apartment as shown in the last picture. ... "
" ... Works great, as advertised. ... "
Overall performance
9works, job
+78%
-22%
" ... works just as it should 0 problems ... "
" ... The purchase went pretty smooth, no inconvenience at all. ... "
" ... But does the job and allows me to play effectively. ... "
" ... Fast shipment and great quality ... "
" ... Very expensive but it gets the job done perfectly ... "
Ease of Use
7makes, difficult
+71%
-29%
" ... Easy to operate, delicate and sensitive, good shopping experience ... "
" ... It is a basic controller that is simple and does what it is supposed to do. ... "
" ... This was a breeze. ... "
" ... Was fast and easy! ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
As Gift
7bought, purchased, nephew, christmas, birthday
+100%
" ... I bought it for my nephew as a birthday gift . ... "
" ... Great gift for the husband! ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift. ... "
" ... Perfect Christmas gift for my kiddo. ... "
" ... It was a birthday gift for my grandson he loves it ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift. ... "
" ... Nephew loved this as his Christmas gift. ... "
Headphones
6mentioned, headphone
+17%
-83%
" ... The headphone jack sends cheap, treble-y audio. ... "
" ... Didn't test headphone jack like others mentioned in their reviews but honestly didn't even want to try it after testing the analog sticks. ... "
" ... Headphone doesnt function correctly. ... "
" ... The headphone jack on mine was weird- it worked, but it wasn't the right size so you had to force the plug in more-so than usual. ... "
Cleaning
6tried, cleaned
+17%
-83%
" ... It was dirty and looked abused. ... "
" ... ive bought maybe 5 different remotes and all had the same issue after a while no matter how much i babied them and cleaned them. ... "
" ... Tried to use an air can to blow out any dust without sucess. ... "
" ... Opened, used and dirty. ... "
Lagging
5delay, sensitivity, bad, analog, 10
+20%
-80%
" ... It runs for a bit then slows. ... "
" ... Had a severe delay ... "
" ... Once I started using the controller it has massive lag with the left analog. ... Sometimes it won’t even react when I use or have a really bad delay. ... "
" ... - happens every 10 sec. ... "
Bluetooth
5work, via, usb, support, pairing
+40%
-60%
" ... Couldn't connect, tried the bluetooth method and didn't work either. ... "
" ... Even after that, I received a poor controller which wouldn’t connect via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Usb and blue tooth pairing failed. ... "
Software Platform
4ya, que, nunca, es, el
+50%
-50%
" ... Cuenta que era una imitación , llevo 20 ańos vendiendo accesorios en Venezuela y nunca me habían estafado de estaabera , es injusto ya el producto llegó a Venezuela y ahora no hayo como devolverlos . ... "
" ... This product would not pair to my phone as all dual shock 4 controllers should (I have a supported OS) ... "
Fit
4stick, would, position, sticks, screw
-100%
" ... Unfortunately this DS4 exhibited drift on the left stick right out of the box. ... "
" ... The right stick would consistently stick or cause my viewpoint to slide in extreme directions. ... "
" ... The left analog stick isn't centered so it is always in a slight up and right position. ... "
" ... When I got it the right stick didn't work. ... "
Packing
3works, good, looked, damage
+100%
" ... Packaging was good, no damage, works just as expected. ... "
" ... Shipping was on time, packaging good, works as should. ... "
" ... The packaging was well put together ... "
Touch Sensitivity
3screen, controller
+33%
-67%
" ... It doesn’t even really feel like a normal controller (Weight, touch, etc). ... "
" ... Cursor would randomly wander or stutter around the screen. ... "
Weight
3original, feels
+33%
-67%
" ... Its was very heavy ... "
" ... The whole thing just feels "off" to use because of the weight and minuet differences. ... "
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