Machenike G5 Pro V2 Premium Edition

[@riffska]

Still using my OG G5P, and I'm still super happy with it. Bought it after your review all those months ago, and it still works great, even after endlessly gaming with it on a day to day basis. And you're right, probably the only controller tuber that mention it as well, that the sticks DO turn yellow. Had to get thumbstick protectors to make them look nice again lol.

[@philiphayes1470]

Bro, best visuals(close ups) I've ever seen(could see the dust particles on the controller as you pulled it out the box rapping) on a controller vid. Must of watch your work before but mind else where. Such a good breakdown. Thanks for sharing... "👍"...

[@pallas_wept]

One day, someone will make a controller as good as these controller reviews. Until then I will keep feeding the algorithm

[@alpharorschach8708]

Underrated comment

[@uiato]

Bro, that back button problem is a deal breaker...

[@simeonserafimov7251]

I was thinking of buying the V2, but was waiting for your review and I am glad I did. It has good performance and features, but at the cost of the build quality. The top part still looks incredibly cheap, due the way it is painted and for a "Collector's" edition, that is generally paint work, that ain't cool. The hot swappable sticks are cool, but for ~20 buck a module I don't think many people would bother, I personally wouldn't. Not being supported by the PC app is tragic, but they might add it at some point. I bought the G5 Pro (non max) for 22$, this one costing 60$ for the special edition and having a deduction in build quality will be a pass from me. If the build quality was the same (preferably better) then I think this would have been worth it. Thank you for the review!

[@junatanscott9457]

Thanx for this review😻I almost bought this one good thing I waited for your review😻

[@cicerosantos6129]

Thks for this review bro!!

[@pokemario8673]

26:47 that’s what I’m trying to figure out what kind of optical switches are these and what brand are they from? I’m trying to find them so I can replace the ones on my Nyxi Warrior, but I can’t seem to find it.

[@GT-qv1gl]

On paper it competes with the Vader 4 Pro and other $70+ Pro controller range at less than $50 for the base V2, but seeing the low quality extra buttons is very disappointing. The extra button layout looked so much better than the Vader 4 Pro, Tarantula Pro, and Blitz 2.

[@tgordon681]

I hope Thunderobot G80 will be a higher quality version of this controller. Do you plan to review it?

[@preguicadetu]

i don't even want to see the price from this. Thank you for the video, tho

[@Frizzyy]

45 euros for standar 60 for premium

[@mythydamashii9978]

it's similar in price to the original model

[@VKsChannel]

it's cheaper than the vader 4 pro though, but that cheap cost decreased the quality of their product

[@seniorcorneli]

Mechanic G5 pro V2 10th Anniversary Edition , what about that? I talk with shop and they give me for 40$

[@nicholasaudy6064]

Bought this but cancelled it in the last minute, switched to Vader 4 Pro instead, much happier! Unfortunately the vibration is poor, a farcry from my previous Dualshock

[@blogJM]

26:20 First time I've seen these Kailh square silent micro switch being used in a game controller. They are pretty popular in mouse modding community. I wish they did the same for the XYAB buttons though and not just the DPAD. It would be perfect for a hotswappable microswitch mod.

[@VKsChannel]

how do you know those are kailh?

[@blogJM]

@@VKsChannel In the product spec sheet of V1, which looks identical to V2 based on your video. Also they're pretty popular, HUANO later copied the design but I'd say 95% of the square plunger type microswitches in the market like those are made by Kailh.

[@MrVadimka]

I owned this controller, but had to return it to the seller because of shitty switches as you described. This was a critical issue to me. But I do like shortcut buttons placement, face buttons, d pad and ability to make almost all adjustments and remaps "on the fly". The idea of swappable sticks is great too.

[@shfd3832]

What's the benefit of swappable joystick?

[@MrVadimka]

@@shfd3832 different tension of the stick, from light to more stiff. Unfortunately, they sell them separately

[@lisandro3534]

nice review

[@sinofgreed707]

Almost bought this one too, but because you haven't reviewed it yet, i went for the flydigi apex 4 which was a better choice for the games that i play. Glad that avoided wasting money. 😅

[@darkavera]

many cons... nice review..🔥

[@godofsparta809]

Dock is the same as v1s?

[@MarcMBX]

I bought a unit, I thought it had a defect in the RT button and sold it, then I bought another unit and it also came with the same problem of feeling that the RT is rubbing, the sensation when pressing the RT is horrible, now I bought a V2 version unit without the dock and it will be my last

[@Moncho_Rojas]

Bro, you need to do the GameSir Tarantula Pro review urgently. 😇

[@VKsChannel]

Already doing it

[@MonderMatrix]

they released the Mechaniker G5pro V2 10th Anniversary Edition with TMR sticks .

[@seniorcorneli]

I bought it for 40$

[@MonderMatrix]

@@seniorcorneli very good price, the normal G5pro V2 i can find for about 40 Euro but the Anniversary Edition with TMR i can only find for about 60 Euro.

[@Toyokunari]

In your reviews can you also measure the weight of the controller itself

[@user-tw4vm9mp5w]

trigger vibration is different. Is this normal? The left side vibrates weaker than the right side.

[@naliboi93]

My mind is blown knowing that hotswap analog hall sticks are a thing. Wonder if that extends to TMR as well

[@tgordon681]

I've seen photos of the premium edition in reviews from people who bought it on AliExpress, and theirs did include the extra stick modules, including the clear ones, which aren't available for purchase separately. I wonder why.

[@enwz96]

I was thinking about buying this... but saw you were testing it out. Glad I didnt buy it, I got the wolverine v2 chroma for $60 instead. The reason i trust razer's quality than machenike's. Replacable sticks does not makes sense to me if its costing 1/3 of the controller's price. Wolverine v3 TE might be the end game for me. Even though I already got the Vader 4 pro but still trying to find the best controller for my preference.

[@williamtael8379]

Some of the small details on this controller look too much like the Vader 3 Pro. Are Flydigi and Machenike the same company?

[@VKsChannel]

Not that I know, and it doesn't makes sense flydigi have a good quality controll, they would never let those small issues go unnoticed

[@MonderMatrix]

not many reviews for it , but it seems very close to the vader 4 pro

[@RadChild]

Thank you for the review! Any chance to get the wireless (dongle) latency information added in the video description / comment? I would highly appreciate it! Also, any plans to test the G6 Pro Nearlink? The price is pretty much the same as the G5 Pro V2 and I see it as a direct competitor. Thank you again!

[@VKsChannel]

All test results are on gamepadla.com

[@devTalks3641]

I want to know if this one have the same problem od the previous version which the triggers rely on a stupid small piece of plastic that easily breaks and there is no way to fix

[@szekken]

Hi people, I need help. I want a controller, but there are so many options. I'm between a Tarantula gamesir or some Flydigy controller for PC and Nintendo Switch. Which option do I choose?

[@Sin5-li5zx]

nintendo switch controller

[@rinosurber7919]

I have the G6pro here. My impression: Machenik does some things ok, but not really well. I couldn't change the joysticks, I was able to remove the built-in ones, but the new ones didn't hold in the case. There seems to be something wrong with the tolerances. So not usable. The linear triggers are switches in triggerlock mode. Actually cool, but the Switch is way too hard. in addition, there is a stroke distance to the switch of about 1mm. This means that you always have the feeling that the trigger is already avtivated, but you have only cleared the splay to the Switch itself. The feeling is just bad. The back buttons are like the old ones, much too hard, and have no real pressure point, so you don't feel in the game whether the button has been preessed or not. All in all: o.k., but for a flagship, rather not.

[@GiovanniBruno]

VK, Which one is worth getting between Machenike G5 Pro Max SE, EasySMX X10 and Flydigi Direwolf 2? I've seen several reviews of all three, and although the G5's looks are what catch my attention the most, I see many reports of various problems. Otherwise, they all have strong and weak points that I think are balanced. Which would be the most reliable to buy?

[@VKsChannel]

Flydigi is the most cost benefit it has a high build quality Easy smx x10 feels like a xbox controller clone but it performs very well it has low latency and it has a solid build quality too The machenike has the best looks but their software is a bit buggy, but you can use it once, configure it and never need to use it again, my only advice is that you shouldnt try to update it as some people have bricked their controllers while trying to update If I had to pick one I'd go with the machenike it has the looks the construction quality and the buggy software is fairly easy to deal with

[@GiovanniBruno]

@@VKsChannel Wow, it was a comment like this that I was expecting, it's enlightening. Thanks for helping me decide. I discovered your channel now while researching the controls, your reviews are the most complete I've found, congratulations.

[@tracyhess3373]

So any idea when the j20 hall effects will available for purchase. I saw yesterday Mobapad unveil a new controller. Hopefully it will have these.

[@VKsChannel]

I found a link to buy it s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCTyAfT also put it in the description

[@elterrus2123]

What's the new gamepad from Mobapad??Please tell me its name

[@tracyhess3373]

​@@VKsChannelthanks I bought a few

[@VKsChannel]

I don't know the name either, but I asked them to send me one for a review

[@elterrus2123]

​@@tracyhess3373Tell me the name of the gamepad Mobapad

[@dawidkabana5805]

Hi bro, switch button layout its from start on new gamepad?

[@VKsChannel]

You can change the button layout through the app

[@jahdfeline4100]

Amazing presentation ! Is there a software for this gamepad? How could we reset this controller? I test the one for G5 pro max but it doesn't work :(

[@VKsChannel]

only on smartphones, it's called keylinker

[@kamm3021]

Replaceable hall effec stick without even opening the controller DAMN Still completely unnecessary since they're hall effect and will never drift Unfortunately triggers sucks tho *8bitdo Ultimate 2C* at 29$ still the budget king with hall effect joysticks and triggers

[@JesusAlfonso-k9f]

does the replacement switch cost more than the controler?

[@VKsChannel]

You mean the analog stick?

[@freedomdst]

good features, but it looks a little scuff, not sure if it feels better. Battery kinda small too, my Gulikit KK3 pro has 950mAh

[@guns4hire19]

Thank you for this review. I had my eye on this controller due to its feature set and was just waiting for a review to come out. I'm definitely not going to get one now. I dont think the new k-silver JS20 sticks justify all its shortcomings.

[@leahmsiscorner3341]

Its a really good controller if you don't look at the cons of back button and not owning a pc software been rocking it as my primary controller for 3 months now and it did not fail me once

[@sergiobrbr]

Se possivel faça review sobre o gamesir tarantula. Ele tem um sistema mecanico de troca de layout dos botões abyx, mas o que me chamou atenção foram os diversos botões de macro adicinais na frente do controle, achei isso genial pq parece ter sido pensado pra quem joga no dualshock com a pegada em "formato de garra" (usa os indicadores nos botoes e dpad parecendo uma aranha)

[@VKsChannel]

está a caminho

[@LnDSuv]

@@VKsChannel thanks, very interested in this controller plus there's a killer deal in my market right now so the review can never come too soon :)

[@ag4640]

Give me 4 back buttons and I’m sold

[@Gray0100M]

Hi, I wanna buy a controller this 11:11 for pc and nintendo switch. I am considering bewteen flydigi vader 4 pro, gulikit kk3 pro or Machenike G5 Pro V2, which of them is the better. normally I play adveture games.

[@VKsChannel]

Flydigi vader 4 pro or apex 4 are the best ones

[@Gray0100M]

@VKsChannel thanks, I will get it

[@Shawniiee]

the g5 pro v1 shoulder button is easy to break tho thats my only complain about this

[@leahmsiscorner3341]

yes but they fixed it in g5 pro max i still have my original g5 pro and the shoulder button is my only gripe about it

[@kxrist2]

Sorry but I did not see any test with 2,4 ghz module. Can it work on Xbox too? If so, how? Wired or wireless lay?

[@VKsChannel]

latency results can be seen on gamepad tester, it is slower with the dongle, and it only works on xbox with an adapter

[@ensaladadepepino]

G5 pro, G5 pro Max, G5 pro Max se or G5 pro v2? Which one is the best?

[@ensaladadepepino]

And I would like to know which ones are the most compatibles with the software pls

[@VKsChannel]

G5 Pro v2

[@MonderMatrix]

if the face buttons , the LB\RB and back buttons con not hold their input when pressed that should make this controller useless in the first place , I am still thinking about the Mechaniker G5pro V2 10th Anniversary Edition but with this many quality control issues , this controller is a mine field.

[@VKsChannel]

They do hold the input but you can't press them too lightly if you press and hold them with the right pressure they will keep the input And this problem only affects LB RB and the shortcut buttons

[@MonderMatrix]

@VKsChannel thank you for the information, using unreliable inputs anywhere on the controller shouldn't happen, i use all buttons and play different games and being not able to reliably hold a button can and will make you lose or fail to do some actions . And i see that you recognized in the video that they are using very low quality switches, what's worrying for the longevity aswell. The Thunderobot G80 and the G5pro could be a better platformers for these modular sticks , but i was hoping to get TMRs !!

[@genilsondamasceno-lc9mm]

na sua opinião este machenike g5 pro v2 é melhor que o controle flydigi apex 4?

[@VKsChannel]

Não mesmo esses probleminhas que ele tem o apex 4 não tem

[@genilsondamasceno-lc9mm]

@@VKsChannel valeu pelo feedback

[@RetroChibii]

GAMESIR T3 PRO WHEN?!

[@VKsChannel]

Soon

[@elijnr]

I’ve tried a lot like a lot of controllers but sadly as long as it’s not a ps5 shaped controller, I can’t use it

[@leahmsiscorner3341]

try the new gamesir controller it has additional features minus hotswap and a better design but is symmetrical sticks

[@AnonymousTuber]

@@leahmsiscorner3341do you know any controller with remappable buttons and trigger stops which works for ps5? Every scuf controller is way too expensive

[@Kiara-m3x]

Hi, G5 pro v2 or vader 4 pro ?

[@VKsChannel]

Vader 4 pro

[@Rayu25Demon]

can anyone read that arabic 0:28 ?

[@VKsChannel]

Its the same line as the english one

[@Rayu25Demon]

@@VKsChannel tell them to fix it or remove it

[@VKsChannel]

@@Rayu25Demon why is it translated wrong?

[@Rayu25Demon]

@VKsChannel ahh ok, you never seen an arabic sentence, i will gave an example to understand The letters are not attached For example،"yes", is: "نعم" but in the box, it's like this ن ع م. No one can read it.

[@mythydamashii9978]

Hopefully the trigger doesn't break this time

[@leahmsiscorner3341]

been using for three months unlike the first g5 pro the triggers are working but a it has little to no resistance for the triggers

[@mythydamashii9978]

​@@leahmsiscorner3341alright then I might try it. I think it comes in black as well

[@radiantansel202]

Can companies start making these with a Playstation layout instead? :(

[@leahmsiscorner3341]

try checking out the new gamesir controller its much better its symmetrical and has tmr sticks the drawback is the ugly design and hotswap analog which led me buying almost all machenike controller p.s the hotswap of g5 and g6 were godsend as even if you somehow break the analog you can just swap them and its halleffect so i would assume that it will last 10 years before a swap

[@AnonymousTuber]

Does it work with PS5?

[@VKsChannel]

only with adapters

[@AnonymousTuber]

@@VKsChannelbut with Xbox they work right ?

[@VKsChannel]

@@AnonymousTuber it needs an adapter for xbox too, the only console that it works out of the box is the switch

[@AnonymousTuber]

@@VKsChannelokay thanks. Which adapter do I need for ps5? And would you recommend this controller or the Vader 4 pro and which adapter does the Vader 4 pro need?

[@VKsChannel]

@@AnonymousTuber I recommend the vader 4 pro over this, if you plan to play ps5 games there is currently only one adapter in the market, and it's not cheap because the ps5 has some sort of encription which blocks 3rd party controllers, so from what i understand this adapter has the internals of a licensed controller and it works as a passthrough device s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeP49Oz

[@KhanhLe-iv7by]

Helllo

[@profpoyo]

there is g6 pro already. haha

[@masterdna117]

Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft are getting their asses KICKED in the controller department by these chinese companies.

[@VKsChannel]

Nintendo & microsoft I agree but Sony is the one that bought adaptive triggers and that is awesome

[@jiggilowjow]

im surprised nike hast sued this company yet... implaying,tho too many nintendo esq corps now days....

[@stevensv4864]

bro think this are tmr sticks not hall

[@Igniorant]

Seeing a company think the performance of the back buttons is acceptable while changing from hall to optical (a really scratchy one at that) for no apparent reason is just baffling, at least the previous version exists...

[@rinosurber7919]

I ordered a G6 pro from me. And... I was disappointed. The interchangeable joysticks are a joke. Why? I received 2 pairs. But I can only install the orange ones. The white ones supplied do not fit. So unusable. The back buttons are much better than the previous ones. They were far too hard. The trigger stop is a joke. Up to the pressure point, it has a little play. But it is precisely this gap that leads to the fact that you constantly have the feeling that you are pressing the trigger, but you have only cancelled the gap. Absolute killer at fps. Conclusion: I only used the controller for a very short time because it is not qualitatively sufficient for me in too many places. Machenike could have done much better. And i think the G5pro V2 based on the G6pro.

[@HSGG_]

they should have went with silver not gold

[@VKsChannel]

There is a white and silver color too its the standard versions

[@dankl3ss194]

Cheapass micro switch and insta break plastic

[@siliconknights]

vader 4 stomps

[@dasielp]

The triggers look like the stealth ultra by Turtle Beach and they are trash.

[@supernice_auto]

2 paddles = junk

[@gilroypro1010]

Nothing but negatives on this controller from my experience. Very cheap made controller. Was small for my hands and the left thumbstick was defective. Made my in-game character move backwards. Also the range of motion is low on the sticks, not great for aiming in Shooting games

[@VKsChannel]

Have you tried doing a calibration?

[@sendnoodles2486]

Mine had issues with the sticks not locking in. They kept popping off the shaft when I pushed in any direction. Ended up swapping to the 8bitdo ultimate 2c, only downside of this controller is ABXY are membrane.

[@Deathscythe91]

or hear me out HALL EFFECT sticks no stick drift ever lol

[@pallas_wept]

Until the low-budget mechanics cause the actual physical centre to physically drift.

[@Knight-Orthodox]

White color looks disgusting