Razer Onza Xbox 360 Controllers Hardware Review

Post by Dan @ 04:30pm 11/11/11 | 11 Comments

Hardware reviews are something that haven't featured extensively in AusGamers' history, but some of our reviewers have recently expressed interest in sharing their thoughts on the odd gaming gadget, so we're not going to stand in the way of progress!

Today nachos takes a look at the Razer Onza and Razer Onza: Tournament Editions, two third-party Xbox 360 controllers from well-known, core-gamer orientated hardware manufacturer Razer.

as a PC gamer, my preferred controller is the ever-awesome keyboard/mouse combo, but as far as console controllers go, both Onzas are the best I've used and have replaced my first-party Microsoft option for my Xbox 360.

Fine out all the business in this here review.

razer onza xbox 360 controller review

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crazymorton
Posted 05:42pm 11/11/11

they look pretty good. i wonder how durability would be with all the twisting of joysticks.
is that the start buttons on the rear?
i'd still prefer wireless, much easier to avoid tripping over when i have to go for my next beer

pics are a bit dark.

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Khel
Posted 05:43pm 11/11/11

I might think about getting one if I was still using standard xbox controllers, but I have that limited silver one they released with the transforming d-pad and its awwwwwwwwwesome.

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step
Posted 06:13pm 11/11/11

Lets just hope the quality control over at Razer has improved...

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shad
Posted 06:36pm 11/11/11

Would consider getting one if my Xbox didn't RROD :(

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skythra
Posted 09:38pm 11/11/11

Lets just hope the quality control over at Razer has improved...

I dunno, I started with a razor diamondback and after 6 months of RA3 and 4 months of Q4 CTF (as long has the online community lasted), and the cable broke. Swore never to go back. 6 years later I have a Razer Lachesis, and it's still got the worst cable in history and is finnicky as s***. Only reason it's probably not broken is i play RTS not twitch FPS these days.

This mouse was free, my logitech mx510 or whatever (which replaced the Diamondback) broke a few weeks ago. Which makes the logitech 6 years, to the diamondback <12 months.

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step
Posted 09:51pm 11/11/11

Swore never to go back. 6 years later I have a Razer Lachesis, and it's still got the worst cable in history and is finnicky as s***.

I have two lachesis mice, they're solid but the drivers are stuffed. The mouse can stop responding and you either have to unplug it and plug back in or try older drivers. Stupid thing is that it's happened to both generations of the mice.

Though the best s*** is when buy like the Razer Mamba and can't even put it together.

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copuis
Posted 10:27pm 11/11/11

not sure why people complain about the quality, my mouse has been to hell and back, and is still rocking hard (1st of the kraits)

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shad
Posted 10:30pm 11/11/11

Lachesis here and the mouse pointer would jump all over the screen randomly. Went to a Microsoft X8 and no problems.

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Zen Apathy
Posted 11:21pm 11/11/11

I dunno, I started with a razor diamondback and after 6 months of RA3 and 4 months of Q4 CTF (as long has the online community lasted), and the cable broke. Swore never to go back. 6 years later I have a Razer Lachesis, and it's still got the worst cable in history and is finnicky as s***. Only reason it's probably not broken is i play RTS not twitch FPS these days. This mouse was free, my logitech mx510 or whatever (which replaced the Diamondback) broke a few weeks ago. Which makes the logitech 6 years, to the diamondback <12 months.

I have had a Lachesis for 3 years and it has never failed me.

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Zakson
Posted 01:39pm 12/11/11

In a lengthy email trail with Razer I managed to prove to them that the Lachesis had actual hardware faults (tested 3 replacements), they've sent me a Death Adder as a final replacement, and it's going strong (the new one has a much better cable by the way).

Razer products can be good, but anything that has a Razer Laser in it, do not touch. From the Copperhead to Lachesis to Imperator, they all have strange hardware problems.

That said, unless you are in demand for absolute precision from your mouse by playing a 'twitch' FPS, you probably won't even notice the difference.

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kettels
Posted 04:37pm 12/11/11

Nice review. Unfortunately I just bought another Xbox controller

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