New PS5 Controller Features TMR Thumbsticks & Keyboard Macros

Summary

The Scuf Omega controller, retailing for two hundred twenty dollars, is officially licensed by PlayStation and boasts advanced features for pro gamers. It offers tactile face buttons for faster input, and crucially, features new Tunneling Magneto-Resistive or TMR thumbstick modules. These TMR sticks, unlike older potentiometer or Hall effect sticks, use quantum-level magnetic sensing to provide accuracy comparable to traditional sticks but without the risk of stick drift, and they feel smoother than Hall effect. The controller also includes five interchangeable thumbstick caps, four reprogrammable back paddles that can be customized or removed, and two unique side buttons. These side buttons, along with five 'G keys', are controlled via a mobile app, allowing users to map keyboard and mouse inputs directly to the PS5 controller, which is a first for pro PS5 controllers. While the touchpad functions perfectly on PS5, it does not operate as a touchpad on PC, instead acting as a keyboard and mouse button. The controller also features instant-click triggers, designed to be shorter than previous models to improve durability. The reviewer finds the TMR sticks and the ability to use the same controller seamlessly on both PS5 and PC to be major advantages. Durability remains to be seen, but the reviewer is confident this controller may become the best pro PS5 controller available.