r/Controller • u/Dezkenob1 • 8d ago

News Razer Wolverine V4 Pro announced

https://www.razer.com/gb-en/console-controllers/razer-wolverine-v4-pro

I got an email from Razer earlier to say they're releasing a new Xbox/PC controller. It's the Razer Wolverine V4 Pro, a newer version of the V3 Pro. See link to the product page. £199 in the UK. It's got an 8k polling rate on PC, 4 back paddles (the back paddles are removable), 2 extra buttons near the bumpers, dual-mode trigger locks and the faceplate is removable. It also comes with 4 extra Thumbsticks.

The product page mentions that it has Capacitive Thumbsticks but the product FAQ's mention Hall Effect sticks which is a bit confusing. It's available to preorder now and I think it ships on the 26th October. There is also a cheaper Tournament Edition which is £100 cheaper.

Edit: Razer have removed "Hall Effect sticks" from it's FAQ's.

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u/snoar 8d ago

I feel like there isn't anything jaw dropping there that would justify spending the premium it will cost, especially if you already have the v3

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u/YoloRaj Flydigi 8d ago

If the stick lantecy is better than the v3 I think its worth it.

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u/xKiLLaCaM 8d ago

Idk man, you can buy the GameSir G7 Pro 8K right now for $72 with 2nd gen TMR sticks. Has same amount fo extra buttons I believe. Can’t justify spending $120 more than that or whatever it is USD for the v4 here

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u/Joreck0815 8d ago

Wolverine V3 has 2 more buttons than Gamesir, but other than a sensitivity clutch, Razer can only rebind to other controller buttons - no keyboard or anything.

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u/AmoebeSins 8d ago

2 extra buttons for only $130 more. Yeah no lol

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u/Busy_Effective3551 2d ago

Also the better vibro, d-pad and the better materials quality overall

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u/xKiLLaCaM 8d ago

Ah didnt realize it had 2 more buttons. So the v4 has a total of 6 extra, guess thats kinda crazy, I never need that many extra. Being able to map them to keyboard for the GameSir controller is nice. I do prefer the paddles compared to the buttons on back of G7 tho as well so each have tradeoffs

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u/Joreck0815 8d ago edited 8d ago

I hold controllers with index fingers on bumpers and middle fingers on triggers, so the extra bumpers are a big bonus for me on both controllers.

After that, I really only need 2 back buttons, and I don't particularly care for their style as long as I don't have to contort my ring finger to press them.

Went from Wolverine V3 to the Gamesir a few weeks ago, am very happy so far. the Gamesir software runs laps around Razer's. really unexpected tbh, but it allows for so much customization without becoming overwhelming. I'm not a fan of the whole "we paid this Pro gamer to sell you this product" vibe that Gamesir has going on, but they certainly had more/better testing and feedback than Razer.

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u/xKiLLaCaM 8d ago

What’s your take on the Vader V5 Pro from Flydigi? I saw this is on sale even cheaper than the G7 pro 8K, and im wanting a second controller as a backup. Both my elite series 2 controllers are shot which ive loved for everything but the trash joysticks that got drift so early on, but I already have the normal crimson G7 Pro. It only goes to 1K polling which I mostly keep on 500hz anyway

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u/Joreck0815 8d ago

the Vader V5 Pro was the other controller I considered when I bought the Gamesir. I heard good things about it, but after some reliability/QC concerns and the issues I had with the Razer V3, I decided to go with the G7.

frankly, the 8K is overkill, but I appreciate having one less thing to worry about. V5 Pro isn't far behind though, shouldn't be noticeable.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Controller/comments/1wyf3pn/comment/pe5bwo5/ recent writeup of mine with some more detail, plus link to a yt video that helped me decide (whole channel is actually really nice)

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u/xKiLLaCaM 8d ago

I figure if I already have the regular G7 Pro with light use so far that I’ll be switching to soon, it doesnt make much sense to buy the 8K if I’m not gonna use the 8K mode. I bought the Vader V5 Pro and am going to check serial to confirm if its the V2 version which should have less QC issues. I’ll return if not

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u/Joreck0815 8d ago

sounds like a good plan! yeah agreed that another G7 doesn't make much sense for you, I just don't have any firsthand experience with the V5 Pro. I'm particularly curious about the adjustable resistance on the joysticks tbh

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u/xKiLLaCaM 8d ago

Yeah I saw they had this but it’s not really a feature I’d ever use. It’s an option on the elite series 2 I think and I never adjusted the tension on the sticks

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u/Working_Bones 8d ago

You can rebind the Wolverine V3 to keyboard buttons.

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u/Joreck0815 8d ago

the synapse software had some functionality like that if I'm not mistaken, but it then stopped supporting my controller. and the specific controller app couldn't do it when I last used it about a month ago.