Speedlink Strike FX-6 Bluetooth PS3 Gamepad Review

A Closer Look

The controller looks pretty similar to the official controller, and I guess it should considering it’s supposed to function like the official controller. It’s about 2mm narrower than the official one and the thumb sticks are about 1mm narrower also, but its close enough that you can really tell without taking an overly close look.

Around the back of the controller you’ll find a USB port that allows the controller to be used while charging. The controller features a build in rechargeable battery.

Around the back you’ll find a master on-off switch to help conserve power when not in use. The left and right side of the controller feature an ergonomic shape that helps provide better grip and a more comfortable finger resting position.

There are four back buttons, but unlike the official PlayStation 3 controller the two bottom trigger have an outwards curve that makes them easier to get to grips with, while also featuring much heavier springs than most triggers I’ve used before.

The D-Pad features enlarged buttons that have a deep dish like curve to them that not only provides a good thumb resting position, but it also makes it a little easier to roll your thumb around in a circle. The face buttons (Cross, Square, Triangle and Circle) are pretty standard, they have a nice tactile pop to them when pressed and aren’t all that unlike the official controller ones.

The left and right sides of the controller features a hard rubber grip, this will prove a welcome feature for those that suffer from sweaty hands while gaming. From this angle you can also see the curve of the rear triggers a little bigger.