RGB rings and dual button labels
StarRay has RGB light rings around the sticks with several lighting modes. The face buttons carry both PS5 and PC labels, and a mode switch on the back lets you move between platforms without relearning the layout. Bluetooth also works with iOS and Android.
Two-stage triggers and back-button macros
The triggers switch between a roughly 15 mm linear mode and a 0.3 mm micro-switch mode. In Monster Hunter Wilds I used linear travel for charging the bow and flipped to micro-switch for the heavy bowgun. The four back buttons support turbo and macro recording, set up directly on the controller.
Latency and the PS5 touchpad
In PS5 mode the touchpad supports swipes and clicks, so Astro Bot plays fine. Measured with Gamepadla: 1.02 ms average wired (XInput) on PC and 3.79 ms over Bluetooth in Sony mode.
The StarRay app: customize from your phone
StarRay has an official app, Brook Controller Center, for iOS and Android. Remapping, macros, turbo, stick tuning and firmware updates are all done from your phone.
- REMAPReassign any button to fit how you play
- MACRORecord button sequences and fire complex inputs with one press
- TURBOSet turbo modes and speed per game
- JOYSTICKTune stick response curves and center dead zones
- SYSTEMSystem settings and firmware updates
Before first use: some StarRay units need one firmware update from a PC; after that, all updates happen in the app.
Measured latency
Tool: Gamepadla
Specs
| Sticks | Hall-effect (magnetic, reduces drift) |
|---|---|
| Buttons | Mechanical micro-switches, PS5 / PC labels |
| Triggers | Two-stage: ~15 mm linear / ~0.3 mm micro-switch |
| Back buttons | M1–M4 with turbo and macros |
| Native platforms | PS5, PC, Steam, iOS, Android |
| With adapter | NS2 (Wingman NS Lite), Xbox |
| Connection | USB wired, Bluetooth |
| Other | RGB rings, dual rumble motors, PS5 touchpad, 6-axis motion, works with all Brook converters |
PonPonLin's verdict
A good pick if you play on PC, PS5 and phone and want one controller for all of them.
FAQ
Do I need a PC to set up macros?
No. Turbo and macro recording for M1–M4 are set on the controller itself.
Does it work for mobile games?
Yes. Bluetooth works with iOS and Android, and with Steam Link for streaming PC games.
Can I use it on Switch 2 or Xbox?
Yes, through adapters: Wingman NS Lite for Switch 2, and a Brook adapter for Xbox.
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