FANTECH EOS PRO WGP15 WIRELESS GAMEPAD BLACK

FANTECH EOS PRO WGP15 WIRELESS GAMEPAD BLACK

• EOS Pro Gamepad/Controller

• One Set Replaceable Thumbsticks

• One Set Replaceable D-Pad

• One Set Pro Aim O-Ring

• USB Wireless Receiver

• Type-C Charging Cable

• User Manual

• Interchangeable Thumbsticks and D-Pad

  In the box, Fantech throws in a pair of longer stem version (1.3cm vs 0.9cm) of the thumbsticks as well as two other variants of the directional pad. It’s always nice to see options as it offers more versatility to its use. The default dish style D-pad is the easiest to go around in a 360º motion – perfect if you have games that require heavy use of the D-pad. If not you can stick to the traditional + shaped one or sit somewhere in the middle with the last option.

• Usage and features

  The EOS Pro has some standout features that make it more useful it certain games compared to using a typical controller from XBOX. Before we jump into these features, some thoughts of the EOS Pro as a regular controller/gamepad:

  The buttons use membrane switches and they could definitely use a little more tactility and snappiness. I found the rebound of the button after bottoming out to be a little slow that I was used to. This made fast button combos to feel a little clunky. Apart from that, I have nothing much to call out. If you are familiar with an XBOX controller, you’ll find the EOS Pro right at home with its shape. There are nice curves and contours to provide a comfortable and firm grip when gaming.

• Design and build quality

  If you prefer a clean and understated look, then unfortunately the EOS Pro is not designed to look that way. The EOS Pro has four colour variants and the unit I have is what Fantech calls the ‘Epsilon’ variant, but if you want to keep it simple it’s essentially ‘Black’. There are Cyberpunk like designs scattered over a semi-translucent black plastic shell which has a very nice smooth feel to it. The underside of the EOS Pro has more texture to it, which gets rougher around the handles for better grip.

• Mappable Rear Paddles

  The EOS Pro also adds triggers on the back of the controller, which Fantech calls paddles. These paddles are mappable so you can customise them to perform macros of up to 21 buttons. These paddles are useful for games that uses “combos” for action, such as Tekken. A single press of the paddle can dish out a combination of button presses – less margin of error is always nice to have.