Last week at san francisco it conference, Sony introduced the Onyx wireless Controller from Hori, an formally licensed Bluetooth game controller designed for all the playstation 4 consoles. As promised, the Hori Onyx controller is to be had to purchase as of nowadays, supplying owners a gamepad choice with a layout that differs from the DualShock 4 models.

It’s the first third-party controller to work with the playstation 4. Looking strikingly similar to the unique controller, the Onyx is stunningly ergonomic. It has all of the functions you count on and need to your PS4, which includes an offset analogue stick format. Connecting in your console through Bluetooth, the Onyx Controller is formally certified via Sony for unrivalled compatibility. Further to all of the buttons you could want, the Onyx Controller is likewise whole with immersive vibration feedback. With this, it appears like you’re proper inner the game as you are making every flow and entire each movement.

Hori Onyx Controller Design

Design-wise, the Onyx appears to be taking layout cues from Microsoft’s Xbox One controllers, as opposed to Sony’s DualShock four, borrowing each the asymmetrical stick format, D-pad, and common form of Microsoft’s controllers.

Whereas the DualShock 4 controller has both sticks on the bottom, the Hori Onyx wireless Controller capabilities the D-pad where the left stick would be, putting the left stick up in which the D-pad is determined on the DS4. The grip design is distinct, as properly, being slimmer and shorter leading as much as a much wider, beefier frame (essentially, it seems like an Xbox One controller).

The touch pad within the center is retained, as are twin vibration motors. There’s no light bar on the back of the controller, Not like the DualShock 4, but. Charging is completed with an ordinary micro USB port, however it doesn’t seem there’s a port on the lowest for the usage of a charging cradle.

Hori Onyx Controller Price

Like nearly all of Sony’s licensed PS4 controllers, the Hori Onyx is best to be had in Europe, even though with out an authentic price tag; Amazon is stocking it for £44.99/€69.99, which is more or less similar to Sony’s PS4 controller. Hopefully it’ll come to America too. But, with out a US launch plans yet announced. If history is something to head by using, you’ll probable be capable of import one quickly, but anticipate to pay a premium on top of the as-but unannounced cost.