These alternatives are actually great for fighting games and retro (or retro-themed) titles.
However, the act of swapping them around is fairly cumbersome.
As a controller, it ticks all the right boxes on its way to being an easy recommendation.
Im a big fan of that titular feature, too.
Furthermore, Im a little baffled by the inclusion of a Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra-like display.
Its certainly nice to have and its intuitiveness makes customizing your controller experience a breeze.
I like the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot a lot.
The Stealth Pivot appears to come in at a pretty decent mid-range price, then.
The Stealth Pivot suits the fighting game genre to a tee, actually.
And thats where we get into the pads standout feature: those bespoke Pivot modules.
Theres one on each side of the controller, both kitted with two distinct layouts.
By default, the controllers pivots are set to the traditional two-thumbstick layout.
The left modules other side features a d-pad and two buttons, while the right bears a six-button layout.
Its a neat feature that goes a long way to making the Stealth Pivot stand out from the crowd.
Its a shame, then, that the whole pivoting process can be quite awkward.
Next comes the swivel itself before locking the Pivot modules again.
Its effective and unintrusive, activated by pressing a small + button at the bottom of the controller.
The displays options are simple but have pretty much everything youd want while gaming without overcomplicating things.
The Hall effect-like AntiDrift thumbsticks here are sublime, for starters.
While I have issues with the implementation of those Pivot modules, theyre actually great in practice.
This more arcade-like button layout also means the Stealth Pivot is a great fit for retro gaming.
Should you buy the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot?
Also consider…
While battery life could be better for the price, this is otherwise a masterwork of a gamepad.
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First reviewed December 2024
