FYI - a load of very convincing counterfeits have flooded the market recently and a lot of distributors do not realize they're fake.
If it comes with a USB cable - 100% fake. Sony doesn't include them.
If serial sticker on back is white rather than black - fake.
If top half of box front is not solid dark blue and has the XO graphics - fake.
If it weighs less than 218 grams without box - fake. My fake sunset orange weighs 207 grams, my real one weighs 218.
These are not regional differences.
Disclaimer - I collect PS4 controllers.
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Heads up, a few months ago I purchased PS controllers from Newegg and they are Chinese FAKES.
Apparently Newegg is now owned by a Chinese company peddling fake Chinese garbage.
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Looks like a ton of terrible reviews about the product being a cheap knockoff.
Moreover this promoted crap bs on SD is killing its reputation either. As soon as I see it s posted by these big shot posters I stop paying attention now.
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Looks like a ton of terrible reviews about the product being a cheap knockoff.
Moreover this promoted crap bs on SD is killing its reputation either. As soon as I see it s posted by these big shot posters I stop paying attention now.
Heads up, a few months ago I purchased PS controllers from Newegg and they are Chinese FAKES.
Apparently Newegg is now owned by a Chinese company peddling fake Chinese garbage.
Newegg has been a Chinese owned company for the last 10 or so years...
Did you buy the controller from Newegg as the seller or 3rd party seller on Newegg?
I'm interested to know if Newegg is actually sending out fake controllers.
Don't know if it's Newegg or third-parties selling knockoffs but since Newegg has marked the controller as non-returnable and non-refundable, I'm not taking any chances.
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If it comes with a USB cable - 100% fake. Sony doesn't include them.
If serial sticker on back is white rather than black - fake.
If top half of box front is not solid dark blue and has the XO graphics - fake.
If it weighs less than 218 grams without box - fake. My fake sunset orange weighs 207 grams, my real one weighs 218.
These are not regional differences.
Disclaimer - I collect PS4 controllers.
Apparently Newegg is now owned by a Chinese company peddling fake Chinese garbage.
Moreover this promoted crap bs on SD is killing its reputation either. As soon as I see it s posted by these big shot posters I stop paying attention now.
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Apparently Newegg is now owned by a Chinese company peddling fake Chinese garbage.
Moreover this promoted crap bs on SD is killing its reputation either. As soon as I see it s posted by these big shot posters I stop paying attention now.
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Apparently Newegg is now owned by a Chinese company peddling fake Chinese garbage.
Did you buy the controller from Newegg as the seller or 3rd party seller on Newegg?
I'm interested to know if Newegg is actually sending out fake controllers.
Apparently Newegg is now owned by a Chinese company peddling fake Chinese garbage.
If it comes with a USB cable - 100% fake. Sony doesn't include them.
If serial sticker on back is white rather than black - fake.
If top half of box front is not solid dark blue and has the XO graphics - fake.
If it weighs less than 218 grams without box - fake. My fake sunset orange weighs 207 grams, my real one weighs 218.
These are not regional differences.
Disclaimer - I collect PS4 controllers.
If it comes with a USB cable - 100% fake. Sony doesn't include them.
If serial sticker on back is white rather than black - fake.
If top half of box front is not solid dark blue and has the XO graphics - fake.
If it weighs less than 218 grams without box - fake. My fake sunset orange weighs 207 grams, my real one weighs 218.
These are not regional differences.
Disclaimer - I collect PS4 controllers.
The matte design feels better in the hand slightly as its not as slippery, although the originals aren't all that slippery.