ASTRO Gaming C40 Tr Controller - PlayStation 4

I bout this in March but wanted to own it a while before writing this review.LOVE THIS CONTROLLER!!!!!!! Its a really awesome controller I also own an Xbox Elite controller and was an Xbox Guy for years and got a PS4 for the exclusive games and fell in love with it but got spoiled by the extra buttons and extra weight on the Elite and found this to be the best option for a PS4 version since I couldn't find anyone who wasn't sold out of the Back Button attachment from Sony. Being able to set it up like the Xbox controller was a big + for me also only having 2 extra button is preferable imo because I only ever used 2 on the Elite but that's just my opinion my son uses all 4 and is really good at it. But this controller holds a really good charge and the software for the controller is easy to use if you really want to fine tune and depending on the game the trigger stops make rapid firing single shot weapons faster or certain attacks for certain games like BloodBorne or Dark Souls 3 faster with their charged abilities.I recently had a problem with the left thumbstick squeaking and making precision movement harder emailed Astro about it and they emailed back and asked my address and sent me a new one. Granted it took a few weeks (theyre backed up on order atm I believe) but they sent it to me free of charge and I appreciate that it wasn't a hassle to get it without purchasing a new one.I do recommend keeping it in the case when not using and taking the plate out and blowing out where the thumbstick and D-pad sit because it can get dusty and dirty in there and since this is one of the only controllers to come apart like this you might not think right off to clean it regularly ( I know I didn't) just blow some air in and you'll be fine.All on all it might be a tad expensive but its a solid buy 10/10 would recommend to anyone wanting good contoller with insane customizable options

This is a great controller so far. I am going to compare the Astro C40 to another high dollar controller I own and tell you why the Astro is better than the Scuf. I have a SCUF Infinity 4ps that I have now spent about $310 on. It originally cost me around $220 because I just had to get some custom colors, the extended hair triggers, the remappable back paddles, and a travel case with an extra set of thumbsticks. I could have saved 35 bucks by just getting all the addons but just standard old black for the shell and everything. I bought another set of thumbsticks for about 12 bucks after a couple months because I wanted to try a different height/shape combination.The scuf recently started having several problems (would not continue running when pushing thumbstick forward, triggers would stick for a couple seconds or fire intermittently, would occasionally just disconnect from PS4, even though it's plugged in). This controller is 7 months old, which is one month out of warranty. It has cost me almost $15 to send back to scuf and then another $60 to fix AFTER 7 MONTHS because it needs a "main board replacement" - which scuf has claimed is "not a defect" but also they "would not expect this to happen" (according to the CS rep I talked to). Since they have a 6 month warranty, he said I’m out of luck. So I’m pot committed and I have to spend the additional 60 bucks to get my controller back in working order, though I assume they would just ship it back to me broken for 10 bucks.When the scuf started acting up, I bought the Astro C40 because I didn’t know if I could use a DS4 while I waited for the scuf repair (2-3 week turnaround including shipping there). The back paddles become indispensable in FPS games when you get used to them. Once I held the Astro I was kicking myself for ever buying the scuf. It just feels like such a high quality product. The case almost feels soft, and it is slightly bigger than the scuf (which is basically a DS4). Comparing them next to each other, I don't know that it is actually much bigger if at all, but it feels slightly bigger. You don’t have to spend extra money to get remappable back paddles or hair triggers. Even though the Astro comes with what appears to be very in depth software, I haven’t even installed it yet because this thing is so good out of the box. The slightly larger size is great – the DS4 always felt just a tad skinny to me, though if you have tiny hands this may be a negative. I have started greatly enjoying my main game again because I don’t have to deal with the frustration of the random walking when I should be running, or the occasional burst of fire that gives away your position.For anyone who has not played a FPS with back paddles on your controller – it does take some getting used to. I had to force myself to use them, and it probably took a good week or two before I stopped using my right thumb to press the face buttons (I mostly use them for Jump and open/pick stuff up in FPS’s). Having the ability to keep looking around while jumping or looting is something you can’t live without once you have gotten used to it. While I learned on the scuf, transitioning to the C40 was no problem. The position of the back buttons is very similar, even though the scuf uses paddles and the c40 has molded in buttons. The Scuf paddles require a slightly longer reach with your middle fingers.Some Pros/Cons for the two controllers:Scuf Infinity 4PS ProPros:Feels exactly like a DS4 if you like that feeling.You can use the ps4 button to turn the PS4 on, Sony does not let 3rd party controllers do this, and apparently SCUF uses a DS4 in some way?Does have the same physical capabilities as the C40 (back paddles / hair triggers / interchangeable thumbsticks), which are great improvements over the standard DS4You can get extended trigger covers for R2/L2, but I’m not sure that they add much value.Cons:Feels exactly like a DS4 if you don’t like that feeling.Extra money to remap the back paddles. It takes a little magnetic key, so don’t lose it.Extra money for hair triggers, which have to be adjusted manually using a little hex key after pulling off the trigger caps.Extra money for a travel case and extra sticks, which does hold those small accessories in a jumbled compartment areaSwitching trigger stops on/off requires a small hex key, though you can do it with your fingers if they are small enough.Back paddles feel a bit flimsy, as they use a lever action to depress the button. The back paddles are also a bit longer reach with your middle fingers. I've had times where my hands get tired and cramped when using this, I have no experienced the same with the C40.I made the mistake of getting a white shell, which has started to turn yellow and has started peeling.Apparently very unreliable based on my experience.Astro C40Pros:Movable stick positions if you prefer an xbox layout. Also easy to replace a stick module yourself if they do wear out.Remap back buttons easily with built in controls on the controller.Switches on the controller to easily enable/disable short throw triggers (trigger stops).Switch on the controller to swap between saved profiles that you can set up in the software (stores 2 profiles).Back buttons are built in buttons, where scuf paddles feel like they have a little flex. Makes me hope the DS5 will come with back buttons standard.Comes with short/long concave and domed sticks.USB connection is recessed into the controller to prevent it from wiggling/bending.Comes with a custom fitted case for accessories and everything.Detailed software if you like to customize various aspects of how your controller functions, though you don't have to use it.Cons:Slightly more expensive. You can technically get a scuf for cheaper, but it will not have the ability to remap the back paddles or adjust the triggers. For a comparable controller (remappable buttons, adjustable triggers, included case, replacement sticks, the Astro is only about $15 more than the scuf.Some of the C40 pictures and even the molded case seem to indicate that it comes with a round d-pad module or cover, but it does not.You cannot turn the PS4 on from the controller.The verdict:Overall, if I could go back in time and get the Astro over the Scuf I would have definitely done it. I have only played with this for about a month, but I have yet to discover anything that would make me prefer the scuf. If that changes I will update this review. Everything that the scuf does, the Astro does better except for remotely turning on the PS4. We will see if it stands the test of time – but I could wear out 3 replaceable thumbstick modules in 7 months and still have it be cheaper than the repaired scuf.