Logitech PlayStation 2 Cordless Action Controller

10 Review to this product

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  Robb Boutros
  July 13th, 2004 on 7:34 pm

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  One thing I always hated about game consoles was the constant tripping over tangled wires. Wires intersecting each other, making a mess of things.

  Enter the Logitech Cordless Action Controller!! This is without a doubt one of the best controllers I’ve ever used! The controllers is very well made. The feel of it is very natural in your hands, though slightly different than the original PS2 Dual Shock. There’s a nice satin like finish that prevents alot of dirt from your hands from making the controller too slippery. There is literally no notciable lag or delay in the controller’s operation. The controllers 2.4 ghz signal ensures that you won’t miss any of the action. Every function of the original is reproduced faithfully. Installation is extremely simple. Plug the reciever into your PS2′s controller port and simpley press the action button to get a signal. There is also a button on the reciever to make the connection if needed. The battery life (the controller takes two AA batterys) is approximatley 300 hours without the vibration mode and 50 hours with the vibration mode on. A small sacrifice to make for a great product such as this.

  I really can’t say enough good things about this product. It’s great if you have small children in the house especially. No more worrying if they are going to trip and drag the console across the room. In fact this is such a great controller I’m considering buying a second!
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  Anonymous
  July 20th, 2004 on 3:44 am

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  Sure, a little pricey, but worth it. I did some online review hunting and this seemed to be the one to get. Was a little tricky finding it through Amazon’s search, not sure why. It’s great. Feels nice, substantial but not heavy, buttons don’t feel cheap or gimmicky. I’ll never go with a cable laden controller again. Never drops out, connection solid. No problems. Battery life is pretty sweet too.
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  S. Rajarathinam
  August 25th, 2004 on 12:41 am

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  I have been using this for a while and this is the best cordless controller out in the market. The battery life with just 2 AA batteries is way too good. No lagging in the gameplay at all. Very Happy with this controller.
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  etane
  August 25th, 2004 on 2:03 pm

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  Sorry, no technical description in this review. Just so so happy about this product.

  This controller definitely doesn’t insult the sensibility of the demanding gadget lover as well as gamer. My PS2′s value intrinsically doubled with the addition of this option. I cannot explain how ecstatic I am about this controller in so few words.
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  K. Rogers
  October 8th, 2004 on 4:35 pm

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  This control is perfect easy to install, fluid motion no lag time. If there is a lag it
  
  Means the batteries are low. Better response time than the control the system came
  
  With but with no cord to tangle and its 100% PS2 compatible.
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  John Morrison
  December 5th, 2004 on 2:37 am

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  I’ve wanted a wireless controller for some time now, and tried the ones from Mad Catz and another brand, mostly because they were cheaper. I’d have been better off buying this straightaway and saving money on those “bargains.”

  Wireless controllers generally have lag and dropped signals. You try to make a turn in a racing game… and you ram into the wall. You try to fight the boss monster… and you stand there while hea whales on you. Stuff like that. With the Logitech, none of that happens.

  The advantages of a wireless are countless. Some are obvious; others, more subtle. My main application is MMORPGs on the PS2, and having to put down a controller to type means that the cords get tangled. Worse, if I put the controller on the floor to run to the kitchen or answer the phone, I inevitably trip over the cord. (Admit it. You do too.) If I have a cat on my lap during gaming, he gets tangled in the cord too. And if i’s particularly cold (I turn the heat down to 55 to save gas), I can be huddled in a sleeping bag but my hands have to be outside to work the controller, as the cord won’t stretch that far.

  $40 later, everything is solved. I just toss the controller on a pillow while typing or making food. My cat has no dangly things to annoy or interest him. And I can wrap completely up in a nice warm bag, the controller in with me, only my head sticking out!

  As a controller, it’s better than the original equipment; the buttons and joysticks have a good feel to them, and the grips are a little larger than the Sony units. Actually that’s one of my only complaints: Larger still would have been better, and I’d have loved to have found a rubberized grip. Furthermore, I dread the day when I misplace it and have to find it– borrowing a page from the cordless phone whose technology this uses and putting in a “locate chirper” would have pushed this one over the top into the realm of Killer Products. (You can add an aftermarket signaller, meant to find remote controls and keys. I think The Sharper Image sells one, and you can of course look on Amazon.com.)

  I ought to point out that this automatically qualifies for Amazon’s free shipping– it doesn’t sell for any less in retail stores, so this is the place to buy it.

  Can’t say anything about battery life; I haven’t used it that long. And the distance I have been using it at is less than ten feet, so if you’re an across-the-room gamer you might have issues. (To be fair, the other controllers were spotty even at a three-foot range.) And there might be problems if you use more than one wireless controller (though there is a channel change button on the front of the receiver which plugs into your PS2). Finally, when I buy an Xbox wirelss controller (and I will, the PS2 one sold me) it’ll be hard telling them apart; the controllers are like the Model T, “any color as long as it’s black.” Choice of color might be something to think about.

  As it is, though, it definitely earns its five stars. I have seldom been so pleased with a product. Logitech will be my first choice for future peripherals.
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  TomMoff
  January 2nd, 2005 on 7:57 pm

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  After the regular controller got yanked out of the console several times by my nephews or myself, I decided to purchase this thing.

  I was sceptical about this thing having a delay. But to my suprise, it had absolutely NO delay at all. I am able to stand on my balcony twenty feet from the console and it still works awesome.

  It has the same basic look and feel as the regular controller, so you don’t need to get used to it at all. Plus it has a sleep mode it goes into after a period of non use, so you save battery power.

  This is the best thing for the PS2 since San Andreas.
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  R. Holman
  October 17th, 2005 on 6:16 am

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  After using Nintendo’s Wavebird controllers with great success, I purchased 4 of these for our PS2 a while back. I love the lack of mess, entanglement, etc. with wireless controllers. These controllers require a little more time at the beginning of a game setting them up, particularly for 4 player action, but it is worth it. Basically, you have to establish a connection for Controller 1 with the small receiver (dongle) that plugs into the PS2, then plug the dongle for Controller 2 and do the same with each, until you have the amount you need. Did I mention that the dongle is small?! I love that feature. I mostly purchased the Logitech controllers for my kids to use, after thorough testing by myself, of course.

  In the end, I purchased Mad Catz 2.4ghz Controllers for my own use because I have big hands and have found they are superior for my needs. They work equally well, but have a much larger dongle, over twice the size of the Logitech one. Anyway, with the Logitech, so far so good, as far as durability is concerned.
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  Ingrid Vidal
  November 3rd, 2006 on 9:37 pm

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  I bought 2 of these controllers for my kids, because I didn’t want cables in the middle of our Family Room nor did I want them sitting too close to the TV when they played.
  
  This controllers are excellent. They work perfectly, they are easy to store because of the lack of cables, the weight is fine for small children, the range of the signal is more than enough and they aren’t battery eaters. I use them as well and they are wonderful.
  
  They are much better than the ones that comes with the playstations.
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  M. Bringhurst
  December 4th, 2006 on 9:52 pm

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  I have had this controller for about 3 days and I must say I am very impressed. After getting used to my Xbox 360 wireless controllers I decided to go wireless for the rest of my systems. Naturally I got the wavebird for gamecube and did some research on PS2 controllers. I have had my ps2 for almost 4 years and have never been a fan of the dual shock 2 controller as compared to xbox controller. This logitech controller is so much more comfortable than the dual shock controller. I have experimented with 4 different games with this controller and I must say I have not experienced any lag. I would take this controller over dual shock 2 controller any day. the shape of the controller is so comfortable, its hard to believe it is 3rd party. Sony should have had logitech design the ps3 controller. This controller does not feel cheap in any way. It is weighted very well and feels solid and sturdy. It has helped me become excited about my ps2 again. Anyone who is in the market for a wireless ps2 controller should pick this up. I did a ton of research on ps2 controllers before picking this up and found that this got the best reviews of any other wireless controller for ps2.