Review: Side by Side comparison to Amazon Fire controller
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2014
I received the amazon fire controller (for free to review) and my son has enjoyed using the Fire system for gaming. When I was offered this controller, I wanted to compare.This was just as easy to set up as the one I had (simple, easier than pie). The XYAB buttons on the top right are slightly more visible on the Fire controller, because the letters are larger and on the button, and on the PlayPad Pro the buttons are the clear type with the letters inside them, so I give that to the Fire.However, I like the feel of the PlayPad Pro more, which is why I'm giving it 5 stars, the same rating I gave the Fire controller. It has a soft rubber feel which is more comfortable to hold, as opposed to the regular slick plastic of the Fire controller.The price is almost 1/2 of the Fire controller at this writing, so I'd definitely go with the less expensive one.In general, having a controller extends the usefulness of the Fire TV unit. There are many free games that my son has enjoyed. Another perk is that when my tiny Fire remote disappeared under the sofa, I was able to use the controller as a remote for streaming video.