Review: Gamrombo PS5 controller - including Linux set up ★★★★☆
A review of the Gamrombo PS5 controller, a cheaper third-party alternative to the official controller costing under £40. The controller features unnecessary LED lights and is produced by a little-known Chinese manufacturer with minimal online presence. The reviewer gives it a 4-star rating, noting its affordability and flashy design.
Background
- Sony's official DualSense controller for the PS5 typically costs around £60–70. The reviewer finds this overpriced and has been testing a much cheaper third-party alternative.
- "Blinkenlights" is a playful, old hacker term for blinking indicator lights (often decorative/pointless) on hardware.
- Gamrombo is an obscure Chinese brand — essentially an OEM white-label product from "Huizhou Ronghui Technology Co., Ltd," a manufacturer about which little public info exists.
- The review touches on Linux compatibility, which matters because many third-party controllers have poor or no driver support on Linux, whereas Sony's official controllers work well via Steam Input or community drivers.
- The core tension: is a £40 knock-off good enough to justify skipping the official £70 controller, especially for non-console use (PC/Linux)?