When reviewing controllers that cost under $40, like the PXN P5, I’m generally looking for the highest number of features packed in as possible for that price point. At a glance, the P5 nails it, supporting multiple platforms, having four back buttons, and, as it initially appears, offering lots of clever functionality.
After my time with it, however, I wish that were all true. What I’ve found is a solid controller with four back buttons that’s absolutely usable, but doesn’t fulfill some of the most exciting promises it makes. In a world where the best PC controllers can cost upwards of $200, is that enough for the super-affordable PXN P5? That’ll probably be up to you to decide.
