So this is the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma pro controller for Xbox.
With how competitive online gaming is nowadays having the slightest edge over the competition
literally means life or death. So if you are thinking about picking
up a pro controller lets see if the Razer wolverine is right for you.
Now regarding pricing there are two wolverines to choose from. There’s your base Wolverine V2
which retails for $99.99 and then there’s the Wolverine V2 Chroma which is what we have here
which retails for $150. Now the main differences between the bass controller and the Chroma
controller is that the Chroma controller has the 4 back triggers, interchangeable thumb sticks,
a detachable USB C cable, and most importantly… RGB. But in all seriousness I feel that if
you are looking into getting a pro controller you do want to go with the Chroma because the
Chroma has the back triggers which is really whats going to give you the edge over your
competition. Nonetheless if you want to pick this controller up it’ll be linked down below.
Now whether you decide to go with the base Wolverine V2 or Wolverine V2 chroma they
both have mechanical switches located in both the action buttons and D Pad. Now, not only
do these mechanical switches feel great… they also sound great. But just listen for yourself.
So yeah, from a tactile standpoint you get a very satisfying click from these
buttons when you press them versus the membrane buttons that you will might find
on most other controllers… but also from a performance standpoint Razer claims these
buttons have a 10 millisecond actuation time. Versus other controllers that will might have
an actuation time of 13 or 18 milliseconds. So obviously the shorter the better.
However, one very important thing to keep in mind here is that in order to keep latency
as low as possible on this controller… this controller is strictly a wired controller. Which
has its pros and cons. Now the major pro here is that latency is reduced over wireless controllers,
you don’t have to worry about your controller running out of battery,
and you can just plug this controller into either your Xbox Series whatever, Xbox One whatever,
or even controller with the braided 9 foot USB C to USB A controller that comes included.
However the major con here is that this controller is wired. Which obviously isn’t as sleek
as just having a wireless controller. However… I did notice that as long as you’re using a wireless
headset you don’t mind the wire coming out of the controller. Nonetheless if you want to use a wired
headset with this controller you can because this controller does have an audio jack on the bottom.
But now let's talk about the ergonomics on this controller. For starters
this controller is noticeably larger than the stock Xbox Series controller
and its also a little larger than the Xbox One controller. So definitely I
feel this controller is going to be better suited for someone that has larger hands.
Now I’m 5’8” and I have average sized hands. So I can make this controller work for me. Now it
did take a few hours of gaming to get used to this controller but I am comfortable with it
now. However, due to the placement of the back triggers and how narrow they are… they
can be a little hard for me to reach. So thats really the main reason why I think
this controller will be better suited for people that have larger hands.
But also from an ergonomics standpoint… the Wolverine V2 Chroma weighs in at 270 grams
without including the drag that you’ll might feel with the cable attached.
This is the same as a stock Xbox Series controller
with a rechargeable battery and it is a little lighter than a Stock Xbox Series controller
with disposable batteries in it which weighs in at 289 grams. So weight wise this controller isn’t
too different from your stock controller… however this controller does offer a lot more grip because
its handles is majority covered in a smooth feeling but very ribbed and tactile grip pad.
But now let's talk about the extra features that are found on the Wolverine V2
Chroma that you simply just won’t find on your stock controller.
Most notably you’ve got the paddles on the back which you can program
for different games so that you can do things like reload, heal, throw grandes, or switch
firing modes all without rising your thumbs from the thumb sticks. Now like I mentioned earlier
I think these buttons are a little narrow… but they definitely give you an advantage.
However, besides the paddles on the back this controller also has a pair of programable
buttons found next to the triggers as well. Giving us a total of 6 programmable buttons.
Now speaking of the triggers… there are trigger stop switches which will shorten
the pull of your trigger. Now personally I like turning this on on the right
trigger because its great for single firing either the Hemlock or R301.
Next up are the customizable thumb sticks on on this controller. Now the caps magnetically
attach themselves and you get two extra caps as well. Now personally I really
like the convex cap on the right thumb stick because its great for aiming… but
there’s also a concave cap with a larger stem which could be good for defensive players… or it
could also be good if you’re playing a racing game or maybe even Ace combat on a controller.
And in order to fully customize your controller to your heart’s content… there’s the app. Now
in here this is where you can make different button layouts for different games. Now since
I mainly play Apex I’ve mainly moved all of the D Pad functions to the back buttons. This way I
can heal, switch firing modes, throw grandes, and throw heat shields all without having to let go
of my thumb sticks. But from this app you can also select from different lighting modes and customize
your RGB to your liking… and you can also adjust the intensity of the rumbling on this controller.
But finally before we wrap this video up I do want to point out that you can use this button
for your audio configuration. If you press and hold this button and press up or down on
the D Pad you can adjust your In game audio… and pressing left or right adjusts your chat volume.
So with all of that being said, if you are looking to get an edge over the competition…
the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma is a great customizable controller to consider. Now
obviously you’ve got the programmable buttons on the back and top which will hopefully
allow you to do more and react faster without having to let go of the Thumb
sticks… you can customize your thumb sticks, and in general the feel of the tactile buttons on this
controller just feels so nice. However, personally I do feel this controller is going to be better
suited for someone with larger hands… and if you do decide to pick this controller up you
are going to have to go back to using a wired controller. But overall, I like the wolverine.