I am not completely sure what makes the SCUF Envision Pro a PC-centric controller. Is it the software customization that other mainstream brands also offer? If it perhaps the different layout compared to a typical Xbox or Playstation controller? Surely it can't be the part where you can only use this on PC whereas most other controllers offer multi-platform support. Maybe CORSAIR can add more justification about this but ultimately it changes nothing since I am a PC gamer anyway and the SCUF Envision Pro still has to compete against the likes of SCUF's own Xbox controller as well as the likes of the Microsoft Xbox Elite Series 2 that I use quite a lot. In fact, both the SCUF Impact and the Xbox Elite are older generation designs and the former is discontinued whereas the latter is on sale for less than what the Envision Pro costs. In terms of pure build quality and other accessories provided, it's hard to take the Envision Pro over the Elite Series 2 thus.

Where SCUF makes a mark for itself is on the customization front, be it hardware or software alike. Keep in mind that SCUF came up with the paddle system and others, including Microsoft, license the tech from them. These work like a treat on the Envision Pro and the optional paddles might be useful in some situations for others too, I personally preferred the stock versions with the excellent positioning and reliable feedback/actuation each time. The triggers can also be changed to have instant actuation or a longer travel as with many other high-end controllers on the market today. More importantly, all the buttons and thumbsticks work perfectly fine in a variety of use cases I've put the controller through. It's not a big departure from the typical Xbox controller layout and is even closer to that of the PlayStation controller with the symmetrical thumbsticks, but everything is logically laid out and all the extra buttons feel like they have a purpose rather than simply being added to appease the marketing department. Being able to easily swap out some components for function or form alike is nice too, although SCUF has yet to release custom faceplate designs as of the date I write this review.

Software customization is where I do think the Envision Pro really merits consideration. I already know a lot of readers are ready to make iCUE memes and dismiss it outright and, if this was a few months ago, I would have understood. However, give the recent iteration of iCUE a try and you might well be pleasantly surprised. I've used it with three different product releases now and it has been snappy, reliable, and not a resource-hog anymore thanks to the modular design. There is also so much function binding and response curve modifications possible for the Envision Pro, and this is even before we get to that RGB LED strip on the front which is such a typical CORSAIR move. There are three onboard profiles you can set up to your hearts desire and then easily swap between them using a dedicated button, thus allowing you to easily have the Envision Pro ready to go for different game genres. Wireless connectivity also worked without issues and battery life is long enough to not be a bottleneck either. I do wish we had more metal parts, faster charging, maybe even a carry/storage case included to further justify the "Pro" moniker in the name, but that would no doubt have pushed this past the $200 mark as with previous such SCUF releases. The SCUF Envision Pro isn't for everyone and doesn't necessarily convince me it is doing something special enough to justify being called a PC-centric controller, but it offers more than enough to be in consideration for anyone looking at a premium wireless gaming controller.