The Hall effect upgrade aligns Scuf’s wireless products with its wired-only Valor Pro and Nomad mobile controllers, substituting the original Reflex and Envision pads first introduced in 2021 and 2023, respectively.

Scuf is adopting Hall effect sticks at a juncture when this magnetic, drift-resistant sensing technology has become widely used in products from other brands such as 8BitDo, Razer, and GameSir. Notably, it has not yet been seen in controllers from Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft. However, some manufacturers are already progressing to a more power-efficient drift-resistant technology: TMR sticks.

Scuf controllers may be even pricier than premium controller options from Microsoft and Sony like the Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and DualSense Edge, but in my experience they’re nice for those willing to spend the money. They’re some of the few native wireless options for Xbox Series X / S and PS5, and Scuf’s rear paddles and clicky hair-trigger options are some of the best feeling “pro” upgrades around. The lack of drift resistant sticks has made it a little more challenging to recommend them, though. Take, for example, our Xbox controller buying guide where the Razer Wolverine Pro V3 knocked off the Scuf Instinct Pro I used to personally love.

Better late than never, Scuf.