Asus ROG Raikiri II
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The rear buttons can keep thumbs on the sticks and move common actions under the fingers, which testers found genuinely useful for faster play.
Pros: face button travel, trigger responsiveness
Cons: Start and Select button design, button label visibility
The rear controls are generally seen as genuinely useful for faster inputs and quick access, especially when remapped for demanding games.
Pros: wireless latency, input lag
Cons: trigger smoothness, analog trigger precision
Programmable rear controls add meaningful shortcuts and can provide a real advantage in shooters.
Pros: d-pad accuracy, analog stick precision
Cons: gyro aiming performance, brand software support
Back buttons were useful in specific games, improving comfort and control when mapped to movement or weapon actions.
Pros: hand fatigue over long sessions, macro support
Cons: compatibility with Xbox, compatibility with PlayStation
Rear paddles are often considered genuinely useful for keeping thumbs on the sticks in shooters and competitive games. Their value is strongest once the user has adapted to the layout.
Pros: input lag, consistency across sessions
Cons: charging dock support, 2.4GHz dongle performance
Back button usefulness was a strong point, especially for keeping thumbs on sticks and reducing accidental inputs in shooters.
Pros: grip texture, analog stick smoothness
Cons: compatibility with Nintendo Switch, platformer control precision
The rear buttons are useful for jumping, attacks, emulator shortcuts, and other actions that keep the thumbs on the sticks. Their value depends on whether the player actually uses extra...
Pros: weight balance, face button responsiveness
Cons: firmware update support, customer support
The lockable rear controls help keep thumbs on the sticks and can be disabled to prevent accidental presses. Most reviewers find them valuable for shooters and action games.
Pros: hand fatigue over long sessions, charging speed
Cons: compatibility with Xbox, compatibility with PlayStation
The rear controls are broadly useful for remapping and competitive play, though several Switch reviewers found limited need for them in typical Nintendo games.
Pros: analog stick precision, analog stick smoothness
Cons: Switch wake support, Amiibo/NFC support
Rear buttons are useful for sprinting, skills, emulator shortcuts, and other actions that would otherwise require leaving the sticks. They are one of the controller's strongest modern additions.
Pros: Hall effect stick performance, analog stick smoothness
Cons: cloud gaming compatibility, audio jack quality
Extra rear controls are useful for actions such as reload, crouch, melee, and shifting while keeping thumbs on the sticks. Lock switches are repeatedly praised for preventing accidental presses when...
Pros: ease of setup, mobile compatibility
Cons: compatibility with PlayStation, button label visibility