In this case, silicone skin style, you can protect your PS3 controller for everyday wear. A soft silicone absorbent material acts to reduce the impact if the driver dumped or abandoned, which is certain what will happen to active play. The cover has openings in areas that correspond to buttons on the controller, allowing easy access. Perfect for preserving your controller in excellent condition as it was when first purchased, this silicone case is a must for all PS3 owners.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #14634 in Video GamesColor: BlackBrand: CTAModel: PS3-SSBReleased on: 2009-01-03Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Dimensions: .64 pounds
Features
Silicone Skin CaseEasy Accessibility to ButtonsFor PS3 ControllerStrong ProtectionEasy to Grip, Elastic, and Perfect Fit
Customer Reviews
Better than Sony's offering, but still cumbersome and restrictive.
I really gave this a shot over weeks, and I really like the texture on this, but the silicone surrounding the sticks interferes with the complete range of motion, albeit slightly, but very annoying. Decided to chop off the grips area themselves, and permanently epoxy glue the textured area to the controller. Inelegant, but works better. I have found after using a variety of these products from different manufacturers that they all restrict full movement, and impede quick responses on the shoulder buttons. Last time I will invest in any of these, good idea, just cheap implementation.
Idea is good but fit is a little bulky
I liked the concept of never loosing grip on the controller, but the fit isnt really as snug as i would like it to be. On the start and select button the skin doesnt fit really that tight and i cant use my charging dock when i have this skin on wish is kind of a pain. But other than that the idea is good and keeps my hands from makign the controller slippery after getting in a heated battle. overall i give it a 3
Not bad once they are on, but beware!
I got a pair of these, one black and one white. When I first got them they were a little bit of a pain to get on the controller, but once on, they were nice. The little nubs helped to keep a hold of the controller when the action got intense and my hands got sweaty. For that reason, I gave these 2 stars.
The trouble starts when you want to charge them. I have a charging dock that the controllers slide into to charge. Needless to say the covers have to be removed to place on the charger. Not a big deal, BUT beware, if you have just finished playing and want to charge the controller, you have probably been playing for a short while and the controller is warm from your body heat as is the cover. This is where the problem starts, at least for me. As I was removing the cover, something I had done many times before, a small tear occurred on the back side on the inside of the hand grip area. Over time and more use this tear grew to the point of the cover being useless. Then the second cover, one that I did not use as much, started to feel sticky. I washed it in warm water, seemed to help some.
Since silicone is prone to getting this sticky feeling and my wife has some silicone backing items that she cleans in the dishwasher I thought it would be safe and sanitary to clean these covers in the dishwasher. I do not heat dry my dishes, I let them air dry and the covers got the same treatment. The second one became real loose fitting and at this point they both ended up in the garbage.
If you are looking for something to add to your controllers for some better grip and game play, look for Real Triggers, here on Amazon. They are like five bucks a set and clip on the L2 & R2 buttons and make them stick out a bit more making it easier to hold and feels more like a trigger from a gun. As I play mainly shooters this is a real plus!
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