SCUF Instinct Pro Performance Series Wireless Xbox Controller - Remappable Back Paddles - Instant Triggers - Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Mobile - Steel Gray

I loved this controller at first, the trigger clicks like mouse buttons. Unfortunately, I have button sticking on X and B. Never spilled anything on it, just bad sticking. I applied alcohol to a swab and cleaned it, which helped a little but I think it just has weak springs. If it weren’t for that I’d rate this controller a 5 star. I love the layout of the underside buttons far better than the Xbox Pro 2 (in which the charging port breaks easily on)

First off, I love gaming im a big halo fan. And let me just say this, its been a long 22 years of halo im just trying to continue playing and get better. And this controller that scuf instinct pro has delivered and brought to me has stepped my game up so much im now onyx at the newest halo infinite. So let's get into detail...First off the controller durability is amazing ive had zero problems. At first I thought I had stick drift when I started playing with it at first, but it went away and I've had no stick drift the last 9 months of hard core gaming I've been playing with this controller.Now the sicks are amazing feel amazing move so smooth on the anti friction rings they did there job there trust me.And I must say the trigger and bumpers are amazing especially the trigger mouse click stops they are so fun and satisfying to play with and take your game to the next level of course!!Don't even get me started on the conformt and customization. It is truly an amazing feel and look with too much to choose from I can't wait to hold this controller the next day.Thanks scuff

Can't really give better than a 1 star rating for a defective product.I have ordered a Scuf Instinct Pro controller 3 times total, once on Amazon.The first one, about 3 years ago, started to wear out after about a year of heavy use, (the joysticks were grinding against metal) i brought it to a local game store for repair, and that didn't much help.The second one lasted about 2 years under light to moderate use before the 'A' button started to become unresponsive occasionally.That brings us to this purchase. My 3rd instinct controller. I noticed immediately it felt "different". Movement seemed off, but i thought it was in my head. I had a couple games where it seemed like the joystick wasn't registering a full input as far as i was pressing. Then it happened, i was mid game, and the side ways input on the controller became completely unresponsive. This is only a week or so after receiving the "new" item. The vertical input still regsitered, but when teying to turn it was just still.In my opinion, a controller at this price should last several years under moderate use with perfect functionality. Given my experiences, I can't say I recommend this controller for anyone.

I have had my Scuf since 2022 and I have used it nearly every day of my life (not exactly but you get it). It has held up great and I have had no joystick drift or issues with buttons. The paddles are sturdy and overall this is the best controller I have ever used and will never use anything but a Scuf again!

Fantastic controller! Its incredibly responsive and I love the quick trigger function, but for $200 it should come with a rechargeable battery!!

I feel like you need a pro controller to play COD and be able to compete with othersI really like the feel on this controllerWorks greatLove it

Instinct Pro Interchangeable Thumbstick Pack Review:My original review below is for the Instinct Pro Controller and I do think it’s quite fantastic. Please see my thoughts on that. However, the purchaseable thumbsticks that interchange are an entirely different story. While my gripe is not with the feeling and grip, it’s with the QC when attaching them to the controller. Obviously this will wear over time as one would believe using anything for a repeated prologoned duration. However, after two boxes of extra black thumbsticks, I can tell you that QC is inconsistent across them all.Just like the controller, which is an upsell on several facets compared to the ES2, we are already having to shell out 14.99 USD for a tall convex Thumbstick as there is at least one of the other three that come with the original controller (this is another ES2 selling point like the below. Comes with the tall convex at no additional charge and feels nice and heavy/solid since they’re metal). See the below. More bang, less bucks).Ludicrous IMO, however many of us like myself are forced to take the bait for the extra leverage. The inherent problem with them is that the thread or mechanism down in the Thumbstick that has it seat firmly on top of the rocker has a variety of firmness inconsistent with the ones in the original controller box. After two boxes (purchased then requested a direct replacement box) I can tell you that neither tall convex thumb sat firmly. Both were loose/able to be pulled up or pushed down slightly with the face plate on. At the right angle, they also come up quickly off of the rocker when pulling the faceplate off. I found this highly unacceptable given the price. Most of the short concave ones had the same flaw. None of the short convex ones or tall concave ones sufferthis problem oddly enough. Scuf needs better QC at the point of manufacture for these as at present I would prefer an alternative that seats firmly around the clock on my Instinct Pro.—Instinct Pro Controller Edit (8/11/22): I can safely say the thumbsticks on this controller have held up much better than the ES2’s for me in terms of drift or sticking to one side or another. I still stand by all of the below and the 5 stars, but definitely consider whether you don’t mind plastic thumbsticks that feel grippy or metal thumbsticks (ES2) that feel solid/buttery and are adjustable. I am going to try placing replacement kit ES2 thumbsticks in my Scuf to see if I can bring the same solid feeling back to this controller.—————Original Instinct Pro Review: This is an upsell from the already very solid Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller with less features (I should repeat that: you get MORE bang FOR LESS bucks buying the Elite Series 2), however coming from Scuf you know that it’s an actively used CDL (Call of Duty League, the professional circuit) controller brand so the product is very solid and in some respects worth the upsell in its own right.For me, that’s the click triggers that quite literally feel like mouse clicking your triggers. For any FPS, that’s already a vital edge or equalizer versus the rest of the field. While the Elite Series 2 has a hairpin switch, it feels nothing like this one does. Not even in the same league. However, it works just the same, so if you can deal with a less tactile and more of what feels like there’s something stopping your trigger from all the way down instead of it feeling like the trigger was meant to be clicked/hair pinned, then I repeat the above: more bang, less bucks for the ES2.I also personally am hard on thumbsticks in general and the ES2 had stick drift and one thumbstick favoring a side after about two weeks of constant usage playing CoD, but it doesn’t feel like that will be the case here. Especially with the thumbsticks being interchangeable to the degree they are with the Scuf, that may not be the case here but I will update this review.With the ES2 you can also adjust Thumbstick tension and here you cannot, however you can compensate for that to a degree with Kontrol Freek Precision rings or there’s a more expensive but more durable orange precision ring on Amazon available for purchase that is Japanese manufactured but works well and comes in an additional height for taller sticks.There is no app here, you modify the buttons with the controller, but they work just fine, the process is not cumbersome, and the preset FPS/Battle Royale layout is actually fantastic IMO. Those buttons also click like mouse for a satisfactory feeling for those of you that like tactile like I.Will update this review after more useable but overall I am not displeased by the upsell vs the ES2 for my needs. But again, remember the above (more bang, less bucks) and do what makes sense for you individually.