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Review on Wireless Bluetooth USB Adapter For Gaming Consoles And PC: MAYFLASH Magic-S Ultimate, Compatible With PS4, Switch, Xbox Series X & S, PS5, MacOS, Windows, Raspberry Pi And More by Jon Larjin

Revainrating 4 out of 5

It's good! Here's a detailed list of things I found interesting about this device.

It does exactly what it says, and it does it shockingly well!My preferred way to play games in general is with a first-party Xbox One controller (the late model that can do Bluetooth pairing), and this does a great job of translating the inputs of my devices to the PS4, PS3, Switch and PC, the devices I specifically game on.It's a great product that is absolutely worth the money! Just a few things of note before you buy this:1. This device will NOT let you pair two wireless controllers at once to it, so don't try that. To make your Magic-S Pro forget your device, simply pair a new one to it or pair your controller to another device. If you pair your controller to another device after pairing to the Magic-S Pro, it does not interfere with your controller's new connection.2. ATTENTION FPS PLAYERS: This device is NOT designed to transmit audio via the headphone port in your controllers. It does not matter how you mix and match devices and consoles or even if you're wired in, your controller's audio jack will NOT work when using this product.3. I paired one Xbox One controller while plugging in a second one via USB to see if it registers them as separate players/inputs on my consoles and PC. While both devices were being received, it does no such thing. Only one Magic-S Pro per player. A little disappointing, but hard to complain given the price point of this nifty little gadget. (3.a: You CAN, however, use both devices simultaneously to control the same player this way. This works even when mixing different brands. I'm sure that's useful to some mad scientist out there.)4. The dongle appears to have a slight latency and general input response problem when you distance yourself from the dongle at around 7 feet (2.2m) or more when there is no physical obstruction between the dongle and the controller. Try to shoot for that distance or less if you can help it via USB extensions or good console placement. For best results, use a USB cable. When wired in, this thing is AMAZING.5. The build quality can feel a bit dodgy sometimes. You definitely won't press it so hard that it shatters, but the plastics don't feel too great when you first get your hands on it. The included USB C to USB A adapter has great build quality though. While intended for an undocked Switch, the adapter still works great on the USB C port on my PC.6. There is a handy guide sheet inside the package that shows you console specific inputs and how to perform them using otherwise incompatible controllers. If you are a PS4 and Switch user, READ IT and keep it handy. As an example, knowing how to simulate things like DualShock 4's Touch Pad on an Xinput device (does not have a Touch Pad) is essential to fully enjoy this product.7. Long pressing the sync button for 3 seconds will change console modes. ONLY use this feature if the dongle has trouble automatically determining what console it's plugged into. I found the device has no trouble with that, but it's nice that the feature is there just in case. It's good design! I initially misread it as changing the type of controller it scans for, but that is not the case.8. Your first sync may or may not fail on your first attempt. I find my Xbox One controller syncs just fine if you enable sync mode on it before the dongle. I suggest the same with Switch Pro controllers.Alright, that's everything. All things considered, definitely worth a buy, especially if you have perfectly good controllers for other systems lying around and don't wanna shell out another $70+ for a new one that only works on the one system. In my use case, I saved myself around $190 on getting new controllers with this thing. Thanks, MayFlash!Happy gaming!

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Pros
  • For me so far
Cons
  • The adapter is more expensive than other similar products in the market