This High-Performance Controller for Xbox and PC Is Now on Sale for the Lowest Price Ever
If you’ve been eyeing a premium Xbox or PC controller that could really give the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller a run for its money, the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro is currently $149.99 on Woot. According to price trackers , this is the lowest price at the moment. It usually retails for $199.99, which is still the current price on Amazon . This deal is good for eight days or until sold out, and Prime members get free shipping (others pay six dollars for shipping).
The Wolverine V3 Pro doesn’t support Bluetooth, but if you only game on Xbox and PC, that might not matter. Razer’s 2.4GHz Hyperspeed wireless connection offers a polling rate of 250Hz (four times faster than Bluetooth), and you can reportedly increase that to 1000Hz in wired tournament mode on PC. For more options across all platforms, check out PCMag’s Best Game Controllers for Every Setup Roundup .
The V3 Pro’s face buttons have a satisfying click, and the round D-pad feels surprisingly tight (though it can’t be swapped out for a plus-shaped one like the Elite’s). Analog triggers use Hall effect sensors to avoid drift and feature a trigger lock for quicker action by shooters. You get two additional buttons next to the triggers and four on the back, all of which are programmable through the Razer app, which also lets you customize lighting and fine-tune dead spots. However, you can’t remap the main buttons or set full trigger curves, so there’s some trade-off in flexibility. But in actual gameplay, this thing just feels customized. Movements are responsive, the joysticks remain highly accurate, and the familiar wide-body design hits muscle memory if you’re using the standard Xbox layout.
The programmable rear buttons sit comfortably under your fingers, and while they can’t be replaced, they don’t feel intrusive. You also get a textured grip, USB-C charging, and a travel case, although battery life is rated at 20 hours (less than the Elite 40), PCMag’s review notes. At this price, the Wolverine V3 Pro is a solid alternative to the Elite, making a few reasonable sacrifices in exchange for better ergonomics, joystick durability, and faster wireless response.