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Pro Controller Weekly Roundup Vol. 17: Razer & Apex 6

Pro Controller Weekly Roundup Vol. 17: Razer & Apex 6
Weekly Roundup · Vol.17

Pro Controller Weekly Roundup Vol. 17: Razer’s Limited Raiju, Apex 6 XDS Haptics, and a Busy Week of Revisions

Welcome back to Pro Controller Weekly Roundup, Vol. 17. This week brings Razer’s magnesium limited edition, GameSir’s Yakuza hardware, Sony’s clear Graphite Gray DualSense, and a new Apex 6 haptics beta. We also have revisions from Beitong, EasySMX, and HEX Gaming, a Mojhon geometry puzzle, and an unexpected Switch 2 Pro battery discovery.

Missed last week? Catch up on Pro Controller Weekly Roundup Vol. 16.

01 · Limited Edition

Razer Raiju V3 Pro Signature Edition Goes Full Detail

Razer has revealed the Raiju V3 Pro Signature Edition: not a Raiju 4, but a limited Raiju V3 Pro with an open-shell magnesium-alloy design. Only 1,337 units will be made worldwide, each individually numbered.

Pricing has not been announced. Until Razer provides an official figure, cost guesses should remain guesses; 1,337 is the number we can actually confirm.

Razer Raiju V3 Pro Signature Edition magnesium open-shell controller
02 · Real-World Photos

GameSir G7 Pro Yakuza: Like a Dragon Edition Resurfaces

New real-world photos show the GameSir G7 Pro Yakuza: Like a Dragon edition several months after its announcement. They suggest a release could be approaching, but GameSir has not confirmed a launch date or price.

At least the collaboration has moved beyond announcement artwork. Now we need the less photogenic details: when it goes on sale and what it costs.

GameSir G7 Pro Yakuza Like a Dragon edition real-world product photos
03 · New Finish

The PS5 DualSense Prism Collection Shows Its Clear Side

Sony has shown the Graphite Gray model in its PS5 DualSense Prism Collection, using a transparent shell rather than a frosted one. Pricing has not been announced.

Glossy clear plastic can highlight fingerprints and skin oils, although we have not tested this finish’s grip. Consider “find the microfiber cloth” a possible side quest, not a hands-on verdict.

Sony PS5 DualSense Prism Collection in Graphite Gray
04 · Design Revision

Beitong KP40 Elite Keeps the Shape and Changes the Details

Early information suggests the Beitong KP40 Elite retains the overall mold but switches to black rubber grips. That practical change should hide everyday marks better and be easier to keep clean.

Known features include adjustable-tension touch sticks with dual limiters, apparently following the KP70 6D’s hardware direction, plus a Lite version of Beitong’s AI haptic dual-click triggers with high-precision linear motors. Pricing and launch timing have not been announced. How those systems feel together will require hands-on testing.

Beitong KP40 Elite controller with black rubber grips
05 · New Production Batches

EasySMX Revises the D15 and X20 Pro in New Batches

EasySMX says new D15 batches now use JS13 Pro sticks, while the X20 Pro’s shoulder buttons are being revised following user feedback. These are rolling hardware changes to existing models, not new controllers or promised upgrades for older units.

It is good to see feedback result in physical changes. We would still like more detail on the X20 Pro’s revision and regional availability.

EasySMX D15 and X20 Pro new-batch hardware revisions
06 · Hardware Revision

HEX Gaming Phantom and Ultimate Max Add Microswitches

HEX Gaming is preparing microswitch-button versions of the Phantom and Ultimate Max. Both also use custom Ginfull RS13 Max sticks, changing the button and stick hardware rather than merely adding another colorway.

Pricing has not been announced. We will wait for testing before awarding an “ultimate upgrade” trophy, even if one controller already has Ultimate in its name.

HEX Gaming Phantom and Ultimate Max microswitch editions
07 · Early Drawings

Mojhon Sketches a Symmetric Controller with One Odd Top View

Mojhon has released three-view drawings of an unnamed symmetrical controller. They show two small shoulder buttons and four back buttons, while another image appears to show two USB-C ports. Their functions remain unexplained.

Mojhon calls the design symmetrical, yet the top view still appears asymmetrical. Perhaps the symmetry is still loading; more plausibly, an early social-media asset skipped a final review. Until real hardware appears, treat these as early drawings, not the final design. A prototype would be more useful than another silhouette.

Mojhon unnamed symmetrical controller drawings, top view, and USB-C ports
08 · Public Beta

Flydigi Apex 6 Public Beta Adds Audio Separation and XDS Haptics

Flydigi’s public beta firmware for the Apex 6 supports game-audio channel separation and a new XDS mode designed to deliver DualSense-style haptic effects using game audio.

Our experience in Phantom Blade Zero has been especially positive: we prefer the Apex 6’s tuning to the PS5 DualSense there, though that is a preference, not a universal verdict. The firmware does not reproduce the PS5 controller’s speaker output.

Installation is a little involved, so players who dislike testing unfinished firmware should wait for the stable release. Features may change before then.

Full disclosure: we sell the Flydigi Apex 6 Pro at GadgetHyper for $159.99.

Flydigi Apex 6 XDS haptic mode in Phantom Blade Zero
09 · Battery Discovery

Zelda Edition Switch 2 Pro Controller Reveals a Replaceable Battery

The replaceable-battery Switch 2 Pro controller is real, but Nintendo has not publicly promoted the feature. A buyer discovered it after purchasing the Zelda limited edition, with the battery located in the controller’s upper section.

Do not assume every Switch 2 Pro controller or regional version includes the same design. For the edition where it was found, this is a useful long-term repairability perk rather than an urgent upgrade. The controller already lasts for dozens of hours per charge; replaceability matters more when the battery eventually ages.

Zelda limited-edition Switch 2 Pro controller and its upper-section replaceable battery

That’s Vol. 17: collectible Razer hardware, useful revisions, and one entertaining Mojhon geometry lesson. Hopefully next week brings more release dates and fewer mystery diagrams. See you then.

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