A lot of third-party game controllers are missing some of the key features that make the Xbox Series X controller work so well, and this can make it hard to justify losing them for a small price decrease. It is, after all, the best PC controller and has become a bit of a gold standard for all others. When so many companies attempt to mimic that formula, they need to get lots of things right to not seem like a pale imitation
The PDP Afterglow Wave feels like your second peripheral. You’ve seen what first-party products have to offer and they’re worth the money but now, you don’t necessarily need that extra controller. You just want one spare for a buddy. That buddy’s fingers will light up with the glorious glow of RGB lighting when they pick it up but they might just bring their own controller next time.
