{"id":3732,"date":"2025-07-29T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-nacon-revolution-5-pro\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T18:16:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T17:16:50","slug":"review-nacon-revolution-5-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-nacon-revolution-5-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: NACON Revolution 5 Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The French accessory giant NACON <\/strong>has developed a new premium controller: Revolution 5 Pro<\/strong>. We have tested it \u2013 and what do we think? Well, the question we should ask ourselves is: have the other established third-party manufacturers, such as Scuf Gaming and AimControllers, gained a real challenger \u2013 or does it fall flat?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design & Performance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After spending about 20 hours using the Revolution 5 Pro, I must admit that Nacon has truly succeeded<\/strong>. The design is both sleek and robust. To address the obvious first: its shape clearly resembles the Xbox controller, and the asymmetrical thumbstick placement is the same. With small details reminiscent of Sony’s elegance, this controller is a joy to look at. On the back, we find four programmable paddles \u2013 perfect for those of us who don’t want to let go of the thumbsticks to perform certain commands. Above the top paddles, we also find the setting for the trigger stop function<\/strong>, which makes L2 and R2 react faster than in the fully open position. And here\u2019s the thing: it is modular<\/strong>. It comes with tons of accessories! Three pairs of thumbsticks in different designs, two different D-pads, six pairs of weights (10, 14, and 16 grams \u2013 if you, like me, prefer a slightly heavier feel). Two pairs of joystick rings that reduce the travel of the thumbsticks (i.e., the distance from the center to full tilt), as well as an external microphone. In addition to that, you get a protective case for the controller and a three-meter USB-C cable \u2013 so you can play while it charges. A full charge provides around 10 hours of playtime<\/strong>, which I find perfectly acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comfort and Feel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So, what about the comfort? It sits very well in the hand, and the rubberized grip feels both premium and stable \u2013 unlike the plasticky, slightly slippery feel of many standard controllers. The asymmetrical layout might appeal more to Xbox fans than die-hard Playstation players, but I must say that even after several hours of gaming, it feels comfortable. And yes… the RGB ring<\/strong> around the right thumbstick? It surely adds a premium touch for many, but personally, I find it bothersome \u2013 especially when playing in a dark room. The light in the corner of my eye distracts me constantly. Another thing I noticed was the bottom paddles. Compared to, for example, Scuf Impact<\/strong>, where the paddles are like separate levers, these are integrated along the grips. This meant I often pressed them by mistake. It\u2019s likely a matter of getting used to it, but until you do, it\u2019s terribly annoying<\/strong>. I don\u2019t know how many times I lost 1v1 situations in Warzone<\/em> because I accidentally reloaded my weapon instead of throwing a knife… But, looking at the big picture \u2013 how the controller performs \u2013 it is a very comfortable, well-designed controller<\/strong> that feels robust, stable, and actually a bit luxurious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now for the negatives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Something I really missed, especially when playing the campaign mode in Call of Duty<\/em>, was haptic feedback<\/strong> (in fact, it doesn\u2019t vibrate at all) \u2013 and also adaptive triggers<\/strong>. I didn’t understand why it wasn’t working at first, but after a quick Google search, it turned out those features simply aren’t in the controller. This is likely due to Sony’s restrictions for third-party manufacturers<\/strong>. So even though it\u2019s a big downside for me, I can\u2019t really blame Nacon. I just hope that in the future, it becomes possible for third-party manufacturers to include these features as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And maybe I\u2019m becoming a grumpy old gamer, but there\u2019s another thing that bothered me \u2013 the sound via wired headphones<\/strong>. Don\u2019t get me wrong: when the price tag is just over two thousand kronor, I expect really good sound. And it wasn\u2019t catastrophic, but… the sound felt tinny and metallic. My teammates experienced the same thing when I tested the included external microphone \u2013 it didn\u2019t sound bad, but there was a boxy echo that didn\u2019t quite go away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n