Nacon’s New PS5 Controller Can Mix Phone Audio With Game Sound

Nacon has announced the Revolution 5 Unlimited, and it is the first PS5 controller with a built-in screen for adjusting settings like joystick sensitivity and button remapping. That screen also does something stranger: it mixes audio from your phone and the console at the same time.

Here is how it works. The Revolution 5 Unlimited has a pair of TMR thumbsticks, a design similar to Xbox and Switch controllers, with drift-resistant tunneling magnetoresistance technology. You can swap alternate heads on each stick for different shapes, and the D-pad is swappable too — four-way or eight-way, depending on whether you want to land combos in fighting games.

The controller ships with three weight options — 10, 14, and 16 grams — that you insert into the grips to change how heavy it feels. On top, you get shoulder buttons, two customizable shortcut buttons, triggers with adjustable travel, and a profile-switching button. Four more shortcuts sit on the back.

The built-in screen lets you tweak all of that without reaching for a computer. You can set joystick sensitivity, remap buttons, and balance the controller’s feel. But the real trick is audio mixing. Connect headphones to the controller via a cable, plug your phone in, and the screen handles blending the two sound sources together.

That means you can listen to music from your phone while still hearing the game’s soundtrack and effects. It is a genuinely clever feature for people who want background tracks during play.

Nacon also offers a mobile app for iOS and Android. It lets you adjust the thumbsticks’ response curves, tweak EQ profiles for audio sources, and modify the RGB lighting around the right stick. The app expands what the controller’s screen can do, though the core settings remain available on-device.

The R5U is compatible with PCs and Android devices. It is available for preorder now for $229.99 through Nacon’s online store, with shipping expected later this year.

This is a controller built for serious customization. Weight options, swappable sticks, triggers with adjustable travel — these are all features aimed at players who want tight control over how their gear performs. The audio mixing is the fun part. It solves a problem that most controllers simply ignore: wanting music and game sound at once.

For players who want a controller shaped around their exact preferences, the R5U offers a lot of room to experiment. Whether it becomes a must-have depends on how much you care about precise weight and trigger feel. For everyone else, the phone-audio trick alone makes it worth a second look.

Key facts
– Price: $229.99, available for preorder through Nacon’s online store
– Shipping: Expected later this year
– Weights: 10, 14, and 16 grams
– Thumbsticks: TMR, drift-resistant, swappable heads
– D-pad: Swappable four-way or eight-way
– Triggers: Adjustable travel, shorten for reduced reaction times
– Audio: Mixes phone audio with game audio through headphones

Features at a glance
– Built-in screen for settings adjustments
– Asymmetrical TMR thumbsticks
– Swappable D-pad
– Weight options: 10, 14, and 16 grams
– Adjustable trigger travel
– Profile-switching button on back
– Mobile app for iOS and Android
– PC and Android compatibility

Source material: “Nacon’s new PS5 controller can mix audio from your phone and console,” The Verge.

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