The fake controller does say SONY above the light btw, I talk about it in the video. It was 'on sale' for half price online. Now I can see why. I even returned it saying it was broken and this is the *better* one they sent me. If you want to support the channel, buy games using this *GOG* referral link: af.gog.com/?as=1715648857 They have lots of sales... Thanks!
I enjoyed your presentation. As always, informative without fluff. Also, when is the makeup tutorial coming? Kappa. Seriously, I would value whatever hardware/consumer goods you reviewed/explained/presented. I know they would be honest and thoughtful. Viewers and/or TH-cam's algorithms might have an issue with them being on this channel so perhaps you could consider a second channel dedicated to that sort of stuff.
One reason fakes look so similar to the originals is that (sometimes) the group that counterfeits them have access to the same factory that makes the originals. A company I had worked for that had it's product made in China had a problem with counterfeits, it turned out that after their last shift left for the day, one of the floor supervisors would stay behind and let in the counterfeiters. So their counterfeits were made on the same machines as the originals, the only thing they brought themselves was the materials (plastic, circuit boards etc). When he got caught, he acted like we had no right to be upset. Apparently that is (according to him) common practice in China, and the Government was fully aware of the practice and extent of counterfeiting. They just don't care. Needless to say the company I worked for pulled out of China and brought all their manufacturing back to the UK after that.
@@nickolagi They already know all this. The point is they can't avoid all these issues without spending more money, defeating the purpose of making fakes. Spelling things right and not missing spaces is already a given and they can't get that right. I'm not the first or last to list these things out. There's also legal reasons in China why they purposefully use the wrong logo, so it's likely that will never change.
Why do i feel so much saver buying one bc i wantet to gey the cheaper one that says duobelshock.thank you so much for this coment now i now what to buy😁
Glad you liked it! Yeah that would've helped, but I didn't expect this video to blow up haha. I was just upset I bought a fake and wanted to talk about it. If I made a new video I'll take some closer shots, but people seem to be able to get what they need from this.
I have one. No matter how hard/slightly you push the right analog stick, it makes no difference in sensitivity; therefore not good for aiming accurately.
apparently amazon is the new house for fake controllers, all the reviews say they are fake and complete trash...and they are 20 dollars more than buying direct
@@lazyman7156 Best Buy or Target online. Or eBay and look for the correct box - real box is solid blue on top and doesn't use molded plastic window fake one has the light blue swirls on top and molded plastic window. Real ones have no USB cable.
Please also remember that some Genuine second hand controllers can feel different if they have been repaired and the analogue stick switches have been replaced for lower quality version parts instead of the oem quality switches when people try to fix the very common "STICK DRIFT" issues most types of controllers manufacturers produce can face. There is also a slight difference in design between the dualshock v1 and the newer dualshock v2 controller to look out for.
Thanks for the vid. Bought one off Amazon used, it arrived last week, and needed to check. The seller got great reviews but needed peace of mind. Enjoy the new year.
Had a few fake controllers in the past for the PS3 and PS4. Can tell the general build quality isn't up to scratch compared to the genuine ones. Mainly the buttons feel too clicky, not spongy enough and the analogue sticks are pretty stiff. Also they always end up losing the ability to sync so end up with bricked/dead controllers .. the latest being a berry blue one..
It’s pretty crazy how bad it’s gotten. I’ve been looking to buy a new controller from places like offerup and I’ve seen so many new controllers that are very close fakes. Thankfully, I have a good eye for different things and I have not purchased a close replica. They do look very good and very close to the legit PS4 controllers but this video has been very helpful.
its true bruh i bought from offerup and theres litterally no difference only thing that was sketchy for me was the back sticker and then i realized it was fake when the analog sticks where way stiffer than my other controller if ur gonna buy one than u should check for spelling and if the anolog sticks are stiff then dont buy it
When you turn on a fake controller it flashes rapidly and takes more than 4 seconds to go solid, a real one flashes two or three times slowly then goes solid in 3 seconds
The real controllers mention the production date on the label. They also weigh more cause they have good quality batteries that last much longer than the fake ones.
So that's why my "Taco Bell exclusive" controler I have feels clickier and wonkier than the other 2 originals I have. This video is much appreciated since it goes in detail to spot the differences. Even the smaller ones are of significance to me. The aforementioned controler I have is the only one that feels clickier, cheaper and all around odd.
I thought I was going crazy. My new controller was just off, especially with aiming. I would switch back and forth and couldn't put my finger on it. After watching your video, I realized I bought a fake controller. My sticker was exactly like yours with the no space between and the enlarged Sony label. Thanks for the info
Thanks you helped me identify mines a fake -___- This was a very detailed response. The seller told me he only sold his because they were for personal use. I checked the listing and it shows he previously sold 25 controllers. Which I am sure are all GOOD FAKES, and you don't spot it unless you test it. Also, the blinked like 21 times before finding the PS4 device. Very sad.
I used to have PS2 fake controllers because the originals were quite expensive. Don't, just don't. At least you can give it to your friend without fears he'll break the analog sticks.
@@vincenre if you havent got one yet, stores like progamingshop or alza( if you have alza where you live) also heureka( also dont know if you have it) heureka finds the best prices from the best shops on the internet, I know because I found some good shops there
Thank you, you literally just allowed me to get a 75 dollar refund because I ordered a controller it took 2 months and when I played with it felt so defective thank you
Thanks GamerZakh I subscribed I wanted to buy a ps4 controller but I didn't know how to tell the difference between fake and real but now I do thank you
The difference is ** just like a car * a good steering wheel is fast and responsible and a loose steering wheel won't respond as a tight one and quick one
Just after watching this video and i realize why so many times i fail to score penalties in FIFA this turns out to be the reason,. opps my controller FAKE, thanks for this video bro!!!
I like the format and there was definitely some things here I didn't know (especially since I'm not that much into console hardware, either). What you could do to improve it is to use separate shots of the stuff you want to show - like when the camera didn't want to focus on the logo. Just take another video/images later and put that in the video instead of you trying to get the camera to focus.
Thanks for the feedback! I've never really done videos like this and messing with a bunch of new ideas this month, so tweaks like that aren't things that cross my mind so readily.
Cutaways and meaningful B-roll can be effective when done right. If Zakh wanted to keep with the "live" feel with limited editing for these types of presentations, then perhaps a second camera which he can switch to in OBS would work as well.
@@GamerZakh if you need more inspiration on techniques for that kind of video (other than makeup tutorials :D ) check out videos from this channel: th-cam.com/video/k9z02ZKqEB4/w-d-xo.html He looks at old guns instead of computer hardware, but he toohas to show a lot of small details. He's done that stuff for a while now and is quite good at it.
There's a whole slew of different counterfeit controllers that vary in different ways. The only consistency I've seen so far is that the box is never the right one, the serial sticker is wrong or missing completely but most of all: they just feel very off, right away.
I'm from the uk and I bought a green camouflage ps4 controller from a toy store in real life (smyths) and it feels werid from my real controller but I cant tell can you help me?
Main thing to check is the Sony logo. Compare it very carefully with the official one online and look for any differences. If the spacing between the letters, the scale being too wide or tall from stretching, thickness, font differences. Most of the time fake controllers have something wrong with the logo on either the front of the controller or on the sticker at the back.
Dang man I just bought 2 “new sealed in box” controllers from a guy on Offer Up and I get home and start playing and notice it’s so hard to aim accurately there’s a massive dead zone in both and the stick flops over when off center. The sticker looks just like the one in your video too. Thanks for making this video. Just spent $65 and both controllers are so inaccurate they’re unplayable. I’m so bummed.
I jus got a PlayStation 4 slim 1TB, played for three weeks with the controller that came with. Just three weeks and my Right analog stick is going off... it goes out of control.. I play about 1 hour of Assassin’s creed for everyday in these three weeks.. how possible is it that the controller is fake?
It is there for the fake one. I talk about it in the video. So many people comment that there isn't a logo there for the fake one when I specifically talk about it. It's just a different colour that's harder to see.
I got one of these fake controllers from Amazon for €18, and one of the things that gave it away for me was that the battery inside is a generic 600mAh battery in heatshrink, but all the buttons and everything else feels just like the real one, it responds perfectly ingame, and even the sticker on the back has everything correct that you show in the video. The circuitboard even has quality soldering, all the parts correspond, even that horrible silkskin Sony love to use, the box looked original with all the proper lettering and branding on it... I'm kind of wondering if maybe mine is actually a reconditioned factory defect. But I'm not complaining, I'm happy with it, because I bought it to replace the original on which the sticks have terrible drift issues with less than 50 hours of use. So I prefer thoe one I got than getting a real one for more than 3 times the price if it's only going to last me about 50 hours. I have some new sticks ordered for my original, but they are taking so long to arrive... And besides, the original is boring black, whilst my real fake is a very nice looking rose gold.
That makes sense yeah, a lot of the 'fake' ones are actually repaired or refurbished old ones out back in their legit boxes. As long as you got it cheap and it works it's still good.
Of course a video format like this is nice, you're good at explaining stuff and it's fun to listen to you. Not sure how it would fit your channel though, but if you think of more stuff to show us in a format like this, be sure to do so! Just don't become an unboxing channel XD
Thanks for the guide! I'm actually gonna buy a Dualshock controller and I need to know which one is fake or not. My family don't really know which is fake and which is not.
Hey bro i have a question. My controller is the real one but i dropped it once which wasnt a high place and the middle button with the light feels plasticy now when i press it. Also the r1 button feela plasticy too now after i dropped it
the sickest problem with Lazada is allowing sellers to label the fake ones as original and even on the FAQ the seller replies 'yes' to a question on genuity. now they use the "raya sale" tag to justify a cheaper price as compared to the market price while still labelling it as original, and some use "refurbished" tag to claim it is original. and buyers on Lazada are too naive to fall for this trick.
GamerZakh making hardware piracy interesting. Very detailed video and awesome explications/demonstrations. Never saw the air bubble but I believe it was there, I mean they missed a space and put the old name on it so why not.
I just got my new controller replaced at GameStop and it doesn’t even have stickers. I don’t know if it’s fake or just replaced without stickers. I’m kinda pissed
I don't really know how GameStop does business but official controllers would definitely have a back sticker. There's required legal info on there. The only reason why a real controller wouldn't have a sticker is if it was repaired and had the case replaced, but if they did that it could be in any kind of condition.
@@GamerZakh yeah no Sony sticker in the front, the usb emblem is sticking out not carved in, no sticker on the bottom. The controls feel fine the headphones and mic work fine but the case on the bottom obviously must not be the original case and the pad doesn’t have a texture like the new one I had, no idea if some just done have texture or if this is a fake. All I know is “they changed their policy and they can’t give you a new controller with the 1 year warranty for replacement, it has to be a pre owned controller” which is bullshit imo
I try to get most of my controllers in store so that it’s guaranteed to be the genuine article. But I am a student so it’s not easy to resist a bargain! It’s a good refresher. :) Can you talk about the dynamic lighting and the best uses for it in livestreaming? I’ve seen videos where you use it but I’m curious about how you found out about it.
Hey man i got a question there is a website called delux gaming and I saw that their controllers are on sale can u take a look and tell me if they are real they are like half off
I literally just purchased a new controller that arrived today to replace a fake controller I received as a gift. I chose the green camo finish as I figured people making cheap knockoffs will not go through the effort of adding textures. It feels great, in fact even better than the controller that came with the system.
@@tzera_rhuon i just got my purple one today but Im unsure if its fake or not, its a chinese import but it feels the same as my original one that came with the playstation, any help? the label on the back looks legit but its in chinese so hard to tell lol
idk for some reason my controller works fine and all but the audio is on single channel which is the mono audio so i can’t tell where the enemies at when im playing fps games. do you know how to fix it or isit a fake controller?
I know I’m pretty late but this man deserves a billion dollars like this has never happened to ME before buuuuuuuuut I watched this for entertainment and it was amazing I hope this helped out a lot of people u got a sub from me man
My new controller, the only thing I have noticed is that the PlayStation symbol on the power button is different, it looks like someone got lazy while designing the logo, could it be fake?
GamerZakh my one had a plain white sticker on the back but the controller was a older one. No light on the touch pad? It also feels real, from quality to use. Is it fake?
wow i really regret buying the fake controller. i hope i would have done little bit research before buying a controller. it feels distinctively weird when u play fortnite. my aim and building is so ass and i can barely crank 90s cuz of this shit controller. now that i know about the differences , i will make sure to be more cautious before buying a controller. btw huge thanks to u gamerzakh
There are guys on facebook and OfferUp selling them. Thank God my three controllers that I bought from him were fine it just the batteries are crap and they do not hold long charge. So I am buying three official batteries. Great video man!! I wish I would have seen it before.
I sadly bought a fake one. Deadzone is fucking massive on that thing too lmao. Thanks for this video, I'll look for all the key points the next time I buy a new one.
@Itchyscrotum _testicles It's still possible to play with it, it's just inconvenient for games that have a First Person POV since you need to push the stick a little bit more than normal to even get the camera moving. This SUCKS for FPS games, but it's not that much of a problem in other games that don't require aiming precision etc etc.
This explains why the controller my sister got me last christmas is now acting up. Well, it'll make for a good test run for opening and cleaning it. Thanks for the video.
so i got a green camo controller but the pattern on my controller looks different than the reviews and controllers online, so i was wondering if my controller is fake or they just come in different patterns
Maan,u helped me alot and actually i checked my controllers back and it was just like the fake controller so thanks alot and i am getting a replacement tomorrow so thats nice thanks alot again 😊
I’m not sure if mines fake because everything is real by the looks of it everything works like it should but my joysticks only like register when I move them more than half way
I'm trying to find a nice deal on a new dualshock 4 since next gen is here, but ebay and amazon are riddled with some fake controllers. (Since they're out of stock on amazon at the moment.) Maybe ill just go to a store in person and eat up the full price. Thanks for the informative video! :D
Just bought a new ps4 remote from Walmart and it feels stiff ! The right stick .. I can’t even aim right on call of duty . Is that how it’s suppose to be since it’s new ?
You're absolutely right about Sony Computer Entertainment vs Sony Interactive entertainment. Because sony computer Entertainment changed their name on the middle of 2016 to Sony Interactive Entertainment..right when the 2nd generation of controllers are produced. Interactive is the word used now on newer controllers compared to Computer on the first gen. Having a controller with Sony Computer Entertainment on the back doesn't mean its fake.. it's just the first generation dualshock.
I bought a fake one. The analogs react differently when I'm driving. I can't use it for any racing game. Thanks for this video. I'm only buying in person now.
The lightbar is also night and day between fake and genuine. Specially when charging. Fake DS4 lightbar doesn’t “pulsate” while charging unlike the genuine. The fake one slightly flickers when dimming while charging.
@@GamerZakh While the prongs look the same where the soldering is on the board, but I'm not sure if it is a plug and play type situation. Thanks anyways.
this helped a lot i found out my controller i bought online is fake but it works like any other controller but annoying cause the joystick sometimes does not respond i went to find where i bought it to inform other people who might buy that it's maybe fake then i found out they are no longer selling the controller so they may have been found out
does your character move slowly when you gently move the analogues of the arm that are fake ? In most fake arms, this becomes a problem, and The Walking command does not go to your character on the screen without completely tilting the analogs on the side.
![Is Your PS4 Controller FAKE? Here's how to Check [Berry Blue]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/vOd0SCbjbRQ/mqdefault.jpg)
The fake controller does say SONY above the light btw, I talk about it in the video. It was 'on sale' for half price online. Now I can see why. I even returned it saying it was broken and this is the *better* one they sent me. If you want to support the channel, buy games using this *GOG* referral link: af.gog.com/?as=1715648857 They have lots of sales... Thanks!
Did you buy on amazon or some private store?
@@valenesco45 I bought the fake one off Malaysia's version of Amazon, Lazada, where there was a tech store that sold peripherals.
I enjoyed your presentation. As always, informative without fluff. Also, when is the makeup tutorial coming? Kappa.
Seriously, I would value whatever hardware/consumer goods you reviewed/explained/presented. I know they would be honest and thoughtful. Viewers and/or TH-cam's algorithms might have an issue with them being on this channel so perhaps you could consider a second channel dedicated to that sort of stuff.
One reason fakes look so similar to the originals is that (sometimes) the group that counterfeits them have access to the same factory that makes the originals. A company I had worked for that had it's product made in China had a problem with counterfeits, it turned out that after their last shift left for the day, one of the floor supervisors would stay behind and let in the counterfeiters. So their counterfeits were made on the same machines as the originals, the only thing they brought themselves was the materials (plastic, circuit boards etc).
When he got caught, he acted like we had no right to be upset. Apparently that is (according to him) common practice in China, and the Government was fully aware of the practice and extent of counterfeiting. They just don't care.
Needless to say the company I worked for pulled out of China and brought all their manufacturing back to the UK after that.
Ah yes, welcome to Malaysia, where people can easily top get their hands on China products
Its always nice to see people trying to look after their community, hope it helps.
Yeah
@@chokstar7564 p
Yeah 😁😁
Very true, give all the fake manufactures the do's and donts when copying controllers
@@nickolagi They already know all this. The point is they can't avoid all these issues without spending more money, defeating the purpose of making fakes. Spelling things right and not missing spaces is already a given and they can't get that right. I'm not the first or last to list these things out. There's also legal reasons in China why they purposefully use the wrong logo, so it's likely that will never change.
You know it ain't real when it says DOUBLESHOCK 😂
Haha that would give it away
😂
Why do i feel so much saver buying one bc i wantet to gey the cheaper one that says duobelshock.thank you so much for this coment now i now what to buy😁
Delphineum lol 😂 I cant stop laughing
LOL Doubleshock to your heart when you find out you been duped
Man, I am so relieved that my controller is genuine. Thanks GamerZakh!
Glad I could help! It's hard telling the fakes apart nowadays since they're everywhere.
Bro I bought a new controller thinking it's real when I saw this video my mood dropped because it turned out to be fake thanks for this video
My guy still hearting and liking comments rn. What a legend. Also thank you because I thought I bought a fake but I bought a real
I'm always around as much as possible. Glad I could help you confirm your controller is real.
where'd you buy it from
My mood dropped when I bought mine today and saw this vid damn man
For real just bought a 30 dollar titanium blue controller
What was the giving point innthe fake controllers u guys have
How it performs in game is super off
Same
Im am you today. hopped into a game after a long day and my aiming is terrible. the analog feels weird
This man just named every problem with the controller I just bought 😭😭
Ah that sucks, I know how that feels. Made this video partly because I was so annoyed at buying a fake.
That explains why I can't press the analog sticks perfectly
They are so heavy cuz it's fake
Thank u so much for this video
This really helped
I instantly peep that im tryna play call of duty thumbstocks feel weird asl
@@arielmcneil4149 my apex KD went to shit rip.....
@@khaledkhaloud4143 lol
it also dont have motion control.
@@khaledkhaloud4143 same 😭
A new area of interest, GamerZakh Hardware Reviews!
Thx for the vid. Maybe would've been a good idea to just take a photo of the two controllers and show it in the video than hodling it :)
Glad you liked it! Yeah that would've helped, but I didn't expect this video to blow up haha. I was just upset I bought a fake and wanted to talk about it. If I made a new video I'll take some closer shots, but people seem to be able to get what they need from this.
I have one. No matter how hard/slightly you push the right analog stick, it makes no difference in sensitivity; therefore not good for aiming accurately.
apparently amazon is the new house for fake controllers, all the reviews say they are fake and complete trash...and they are 20 dollars more than buying direct
yeah just bought one off of amazon for 29.99. It says its made by "CF Computer Entertainment" but the sticker is blacked out on the amazon page :(
@@rreprah9515 so where to buy a Ps4 controller?
@@lazyman7156 www.playstation.com/en-us/accessories/dualshock-4-wireless-controller/
@@lazyman7156 not online man
@@lazyman7156 Best Buy or Target online. Or eBay and look for the correct box - real box is solid blue on top and doesn't use molded plastic window fake one has the light blue swirls on top and molded plastic window. Real ones have no USB cable.
Please also remember that some Genuine second hand controllers can feel different if they have been repaired and the analogue stick switches have been replaced for lower quality version parts instead of the oem quality switches when people try to fix the very common "STICK DRIFT" issues most types of controllers manufacturers produce can face.
There is also a slight difference in design between the dualshock v1 and the newer dualshock v2 controller to look out for.
I just want you to know that i clicked on this video specifically for that grumpy face you pulled on the thumbnail :D
Thank you so much for this. Will be returning my controller, I thought something wasnt right with the analog sticks!
Happy to help you spot it! Yeah those do tend to feel weird when not made properly.
Thanks for the vid. Bought one off Amazon used, it arrived last week, and needed to check. The seller got great reviews but needed peace of mind. Enjoy the new year.
That's great! I'm glad I could help, happy new year!
Had a few fake controllers in the past for the PS3 and PS4. Can tell the general build quality isn't up to scratch compared to the genuine ones. Mainly the buttons feel too clicky, not spongy enough and the analogue sticks are pretty stiff.
Also they always end up losing the ability to sync so end up with bricked/dead controllers .. the latest being a berry blue one..
@Maxim Yareli Trying YCCTEAM, it won't let you down.
Can you repair the fake one's analog sticks?
Is it fake if it can’t connect to a ps3 and is having connection issues with my iPad?
😳 I’ve just ordered a DualShock 4 off the net. now I’m worried
It’s pretty crazy how bad it’s gotten. I’ve been looking to buy a new controller from places like offerup and I’ve seen so many new controllers that are very close fakes. Thankfully, I have a good eye for different things and I have not purchased a close replica. They do look very good and very close to the legit PS4 controllers but this video has been very helpful.
its true bruh i bought from offerup and theres litterally no difference only thing that was sketchy for me was the back sticker and then i realized it was fake when the analog sticks where way stiffer than my other controller if ur gonna buy one than u should check for spelling and if the anolog sticks are stiff then dont buy it
Not expected, but not unwelcome.
Thanks! I'm gonna be trying some new things this month and see how it goes.
A surprise to be sure but a welcome one!
When you turn on a fake controller it flashes rapidly and takes more than 4 seconds to go solid, a real one flashes two or three times slowly then goes solid in 3 seconds
Try holding the speaker of the controller to your ear when turning on you hear a noise
Mine just gave me 8 flashes
The real controllers mention the production date on the label. They also weigh more cause they have good quality batteries that last much longer than the fake ones.
So that's why my "Taco Bell exclusive" controler I have feels clickier and wonkier than the other 2 originals I have. This video is much appreciated since it goes in detail to spot the differences. Even the smaller ones are of significance to me. The aforementioned controler I have is the only one that feels clickier, cheaper and all around odd.
I thought I was going crazy. My new controller was just off, especially with aiming. I would switch back and forth and couldn't put my finger on it. After watching your video, I realized I bought a fake controller. My sticker was exactly like yours with the no space between and the enlarged Sony label. Thanks for the info
That sucks, glad I could help you confirm it. It's almost impossible to get a legit controller nowadays unless you buy direct from Sony.
Thanks you helped me identify mines a fake -___- This was a very detailed response. The seller told me he only sold his because they were for personal use. I checked the listing and it shows he previously sold 25 controllers. Which I am sure are all GOOD FAKES, and you don't spot it unless you test it. Also, the blinked like 21 times before finding the PS4 device. Very sad.
will the genuine controller kill the fake one like that big boar kill the other boar?
Great content. The lack of modulation in the movement of analogue buttons is probably the best giveaway
I used to have PS2 fake controllers because the originals were quite expensive.
Don't, just don't.
At least you can give it to your friend without fears he'll break the analog sticks.
I bought a controller recently, thankfully it was genuine, thanks for the explanation, it was a nice video.
That's great. I'm glad you liked it!
Where did you get it, i dont know whats legit anymore
@@vincenre if you havent got one yet, stores like progamingshop or alza( if you have alza where you live) also heureka( also dont know if you have it) heureka finds the best prices from the best shops on the internet, I know because I found some good shops there
@@shaib9041 i got one on sale from best buy still works like a charm
@@vincenre nice
Thank you, you literally just allowed me to get a 75 dollar refund because I ordered a controller it took 2 months and when I played with it felt so defective thank you
That's amazing, I'm glad I could help!
money money money moneh
Thanks GamerZakh I subscribed I wanted to buy a ps4 controller but I didn't know how to tell the difference between fake and real but now I do thank you
Glad I could help! There's a lot of fakes out there right now.
great video dude... u got me to stick to the end ...really informative... keep up the job
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
The difference is ** just like a car * a good steering wheel is fast and responsible and a loose steering wheel won't respond as a tight one and quick one
the fake ones will definitely have input lag in regards to the analog sticks, its noticeable straight away in fps games.
Just after watching this video and i realize why so many times i fail to score penalties in FIFA this turns out to be the reason,. opps my controller FAKE, thanks for this video bro!!!
Glad I could help you identify it. It's sometimes so hard to get a legit controller.
I like the format and there was definitely some things here I didn't know (especially since I'm not that much into console hardware, either).
What you could do to improve it is to use separate shots of the stuff you want to show - like when the camera didn't want to focus on the logo. Just take another video/images later and put that in the video instead of you trying to get the camera to focus.
Thanks for the feedback! I've never really done videos like this and messing with a bunch of new ideas this month, so tweaks like that aren't things that cross my mind so readily.
Cutaways and meaningful B-roll can be effective when done right. If Zakh wanted to keep with the "live" feel with limited editing for these types of presentations, then perhaps a second camera which he can switch to in OBS would work as well.
@@GamerZakh if you need more inspiration on techniques for that kind of video (other than makeup tutorials :D ) check out videos from this channel:
th-cam.com/video/k9z02ZKqEB4/w-d-xo.html
He looks at old guns instead of computer hardware, but he toohas to show a lot of small details. He's done that stuff for a while now and is quite good at it.
My sticker is completely different from the fake and the real one any advice?
Main thing to look at is the Sony logo, that it's there and that it's the correct font and not stretched.
There's a whole slew of different counterfeit controllers that vary in different ways. The only consistency I've seen so far is that the box is never the right one, the serial sticker is wrong or missing completely but most of all: they just feel very off, right away.
I'm from the uk and I bought a green camouflage ps4 controller from a toy store in real life (smyths) and it feels werid from my real controller but I cant tell can you help me?
Main thing to check is the Sony logo. Compare it very carefully with the official one online and look for any differences. If the spacing between the letters, the scale being too wide or tall from stretching, thickness, font differences. Most of the time fake controllers have something wrong with the logo on either the front of the controller or on the sticker at the back.
Dang man I just bought 2 “new sealed in box” controllers from a guy on Offer Up and I get home and start playing and notice it’s so hard to aim accurately there’s a massive dead zone in both and the stick flops over when off center. The sticker looks just like the one in your video too. Thanks for making this video. Just spent $65 and both controllers are so inaccurate they’re unplayable. I’m so bummed.
Yeah I know how that feels. I made this video partly because I was pissed about buying a fake that I couldn't use.
I jus got a PlayStation 4 slim 1TB, played for three weeks with the controller that came with. Just three weeks and my Right analog stick is going off... it goes out of control.. I play about 1 hour of Assassin’s creed for everyday in these three weeks.. how possible is it that the controller is fake?
rip i payed full price and have the same fake one as you 😢, had the same sticker you do.
ive been searching this for ages, thanks alot man!
2:35
did anyone notice the Sony logo near the light bar of the original controller
it wasn't there for the fake one
It is there for the fake one. I talk about it in the video. So many people comment that there isn't a logo there for the fake one when I specifically talk about it. It's just a different colour that's harder to see.
Dude the PlayStation logo is completely missing between the two bumpers controllers lol Thanks for the video!
It's not missing, it's there, I even talk about it in the video.
Thanks for this man just got a fake one that looked legit. 😭
Yeah there's a lot of them out there. Really hard to get a legit one in some places.
Both work right?
Same bruh I got sold a fake one
I got one of these fake controllers from Amazon for €18, and one of the things that gave it away for me was that the battery inside is a generic 600mAh battery in heatshrink, but all the buttons and everything else feels just like the real one, it responds perfectly ingame, and even the sticker on the back has everything correct that you show in the video. The circuitboard even has quality soldering, all the parts correspond, even that horrible silkskin Sony love to use, the box looked original with all the proper lettering and branding on it... I'm kind of wondering if maybe mine is actually a reconditioned factory defect. But I'm not complaining, I'm happy with it, because I bought it to replace the original on which the sticks have terrible drift issues with less than 50 hours of use. So I prefer thoe one I got than getting a real one for more than 3 times the price if it's only going to last me about 50 hours. I have some new sticks ordered for my original, but they are taking so long to arrive... And besides, the original is boring black, whilst my real fake is a very nice looking rose gold.
That makes sense yeah, a lot of the 'fake' ones are actually repaired or refurbished old ones out back in their legit boxes. As long as you got it cheap and it works it's still good.
Question is, how are you going to pull the boar in AoE2DE with any of those controllers?
Thanks bro.Nice video.You help me from buying fake one.Are you a Malaysian?I saw mcmc sticker
Glad I could help! And yes I'm Malaysian
Of course a video format like this is nice, you're good at explaining stuff and it's fun to listen to you. Not sure how it would fit your channel though, but if you think of more stuff to show us in a format like this, be sure to do so! Just don't become an unboxing channel XD
my first video of you and your review is brilliant !! keep it up
Thank you!
Thanks for the guide! I'm actually gonna buy a Dualshock controller and I need to know which one is fake or not. My family don't really know which is fake and which is not.
Glad I could help! There are so many fakes out there now, good luck!
In my County there is a fake brand called doubleshock
Love the Video..Helped me 100%
That's great, glad it was useful!
Hey bro i have a question. My controller is the real one but i dropped it once which wasnt a high place and the middle button with the light feels plasticy now when i press it. Also the r1 button feela plasticy too now after i dropped it
the sickest problem with Lazada is allowing sellers to label the fake ones as original and even on the FAQ the seller replies 'yes' to a question on genuity.
now they use the "raya sale" tag to justify a cheaper price as compared to the market price while still labelling it as original, and some use "refurbished" tag to claim it is original.
and buyers on Lazada are too naive to fall for this trick.
But we can still report them for fraud
How do I fix my analog sticks on my fake controller maybe to make it the same as a real PS4 controller is it possible?
GamerZakh making hardware piracy interesting. Very detailed video and awesome explications/demonstrations. Never saw the air bubble but I believe it was there, I mean they missed a space and put the old name on it so why not.
Mine has a white sticker with purple text? And it also has a little space between the r1 and r2?
thanks for the video, was able to prove a fake controller.
That's awesome, glad I could help!
I just got my new controller replaced at GameStop and it doesn’t even have stickers. I don’t know if it’s fake or just replaced without stickers. I’m kinda pissed
I don't really know how GameStop does business but official controllers would definitely have a back sticker. There's required legal info on there. The only reason why a real controller wouldn't have a sticker is if it was repaired and had the case replaced, but if they did that it could be in any kind of condition.
@@GamerZakh yeah no Sony sticker in the front, the usb emblem is sticking out not carved in, no sticker on the bottom. The controls feel fine the headphones and mic work fine but the case on the bottom obviously must not be the original case and the pad doesn’t have a texture like the new one I had, no idea if some just done have texture or if this is a fake. All I know is “they changed their policy and they can’t give you a new controller with the 1 year warranty for replacement, it has to be a pre owned controller” which is bullshit imo
I try to get most of my controllers in store so that it’s guaranteed to be the genuine article. But I am a student so it’s not easy to resist a bargain! It’s a good refresher. :)
Can you talk about the dynamic lighting and the best uses for it in livestreaming? I’ve seen videos where you use it but I’m curious about how you found out about it.
Oh yeah I could talk about those. I love them as tech and getting them balanced with a green screen is really tricky. Thanks for the suggestion!
Hey man i got a question there is a website called delux gaming and I saw that their controllers are on sale can u take a look and tell me if they are real they are like half off
Buy a controller off of PlayStation.com no where else
It’s so frustrating trying to find a real one. So many eBay and amazon sellers are trying to sell fake ones
I literally just purchased a new controller that arrived today to replace a fake controller I received as a gift. I chose the green camo finish as I figured people making cheap knockoffs will not go through the effort of adding textures. It feels great, in fact even better than the controller that came with the system.
@@tzera_rhuon Yea i ended up getting a deal on a nice purple one
@@megami215 my fake controller happened to be purple lol. I hope your's works much better than mine did.
@@tzera_rhuon i just got my purple one today but Im unsure if its fake or not, its a chinese import but it feels the same as my original one that came with the playstation, any help? the label on the back looks legit but its in chinese so hard to tell lol
Just buy one from the PlayStation website. Problem solved.
idk for some reason my controller works fine and all but the audio is on single channel which is the mono audio so i can’t tell where the enemies at when im playing fps games. do you know how to fix it or isit a fake controller?
I know I’m pretty late but this man deserves a billion dollars like this has never happened to ME before buuuuuuuuut I watched this for entertainment and it was amazing I hope this helped out a lot of people u got a sub from me man
I just bought mines for 65 on amazon. The rose gold one. You thunk they real?
i bought mine from game stop but it feels so broken.... so stiff and the sticks feel so off and when i press the sticks in it feels weird
watching videos on controls and consoles so i can jump into gaming with knowledge 🥰
My new controller, the only thing I have noticed is that the PlayStation symbol on the power button is different, it looks like someone got lazy while designing the logo, could it be fake?
Yes most likely. Messing with logos is a serious thing. If the logos aren't perfect then it's most likely fake.
The controller that was included with my PS4 when bought new didn’t even come with a sticker on the back....😏
That seems real suspicious. My controllers that came with the PS4 new had stickers like the others.
Then yours is fake .Any Dualshock 4 has always had stickers as a Signature/Trademark !
@@wintersotero9749 well that's just false info
GamerZakh my one had a plain white sticker on the back but the controller was a older one. No light on the touch pad? It also feels real, from quality to use. Is it fake?
LiGHerz_YT Definitely
Great videos Zach!!!
wow i really regret buying the fake controller. i hope i would have done little bit research before buying a controller. it feels distinctively weird when u play fortnite. my aim and building is so ass and i can barely crank 90s cuz of this shit controller. now that i know about the differences , i will make sure to be more cautious before buying a controller.
btw huge thanks to u gamerzakh
Ikr
It's sooo shitty
Aiming editing everything
@@januzajking6912 yup its absolute dog shit
Its so bad that i switched back to my old controller
Mine 2
Can you return then i have a return and refund option
There are guys on facebook and OfferUp selling them. Thank God my three controllers that I bought from him were fine it just the batteries are crap and they do not hold long charge. So I am buying three official batteries. Great video man!! I wish I would have seen it before.
I sadly bought a fake one. Deadzone is fucking massive on that thing too lmao.
Thanks for this video, I'll look for all the key points the next time I buy a new one.
Yeah it sucks getting a fake one, it's why I made this video. Glad I could help.
@Itchyscrotum _testicles It's still possible to play with it, it's just inconvenient for games that have a First Person POV since you need to push the stick a little bit more than normal to even get the camera moving. This SUCKS for FPS games, but it's not that much of a problem in other games that don't require aiming precision etc etc.
This explains why the controller my sister got me last christmas is now acting up. Well, it'll make for a good test run for opening and cleaning it. Thanks for the video.
Glad I could help, it is really hard to find legit ones nowadays.
My Controller is now 5 Years old and that is why I am Here
so i got a green camo controller but the pattern on my controller looks different than the reviews and controllers online, so i was wondering if my controller is fake or they just come in different patterns
Maan,u helped me alot and actually i checked my controllers back and it was just like the fake controller so thanks alot and i am getting a replacement tomorrow so thats nice thanks alot again 😊
That's great! Glad I could help you spot it.
I’m not sure if mines fake because everything is real by the looks of it everything works like it should but my joysticks only like register when I move them more than half way
You're so helpful thank you so much
You're welcome! Glad I could help
Thank you, you have help me a lot figuring if my controller is fake or not.
Glad I could help!
I'm trying to find a nice deal on a new dualshock 4 since next gen is here, but ebay and amazon are riddled with some fake controllers. (Since they're out of stock on amazon at the moment.)
Maybe ill just go to a store in person and eat up the full price. Thanks for the informative video! :D
Glad I could help. It's really hard to get a legit one online unless you're buying from a really reputable source or Sony directly.
Just bought a new ps4 remote from Walmart and it feels stiff ! The right stick .. I can’t even aim right on call of duty . Is that how it’s suppose to be since it’s new ?
A new controller may feel stiff especially since ur old one probably was worn in/down
@@hahardridge thx. I just returned that remote and purchased a new one . If it has the same feeling Ima just keep it till it breaks in .
@@602State I purchased a fake one off Amazon by accident and it felt terrible. So I got a new one directly from PlayStation.com
yep, the ori one have mcmc logo come from malaysia, that spot genuine product. 👍
Mcmc
Hidup malaysia hahahaha
Aku nak tanya satu soalan boleh...kenapa controller ps4 selalu rosak
I got mine from GameStop and the controller mods didn’t fit perfectly also the stick is a lot stiffer and harder to make micro adjustment when aiming
Thanks man my controller is real i was worried that the guy on facebook sold me a fake controller and ps4
Glad I could help you confirm! There are a lot of fakes ones out there now.
You're absolutely right about Sony Computer Entertainment vs Sony Interactive entertainment. Because sony computer Entertainment changed their name on the middle of 2016 to Sony Interactive Entertainment..right when the 2nd generation of controllers are produced. Interactive is the word used now on newer controllers compared to Computer on the first gen.
Having a controller with Sony Computer Entertainment on the back doesn't mean its fake.. it's just the first generation dualshock.
I bought a fake one. The analogs react differently when I'm driving. I can't use it for any racing game. Thanks for this video. I'm only buying in person now.
Glad I could help, sucks it's a fake. I made this video because I was annoyed at getting a fake too.
The lightbar is also night and day between fake and genuine. Specially when charging. Fake DS4 lightbar doesn’t “pulsate” while charging unlike the genuine. The fake one slightly flickers when dimming while charging.
I was scammed 😭
Me too 😂🎮
@@static_shockz same g🎮🎮
Do you think you would be able to use parts from a fake one? My battery and board is damaged on the original and the analogs on the fake one sucks
You might be able to but I suppose it depends what's in the fake one. Not something I've done before.
@@GamerZakh While the prongs look the same where the soldering is on the board, but I'm not sure if it is a plug and play type situation. Thanks anyways.
On my fake one, the sticker also got an air bubble, but they pinned it out... :D 🤣 Im totally stunned.🤣🤣
I have seen the box says sony interactive entertainment but the controller says sony computer entertainment, is it possible?
Just ordered one for a decent price off eBay and when I look back at the pictures some colours look off, when it comes I’m definitely testing it out.
this helped a lot i found out my controller i bought online is fake but it works like any other controller but annoying cause the joystick sometimes does not respond i went to find where i bought it to inform other people who might buy that it's maybe fake then i found out they are no longer selling the controller so they may have been found out
Dude I know this was a year ago but I had all the same problems and it frustrated me, watching this I realize its fake, thank you so much :>
Sucks when that happens, but glad I could help you confirm it.
does your character move slowly when you gently move the analogues of the arm that are fake ? In most fake arms, this becomes a problem, and The Walking command does not go to your character on the screen without completely tilting the analogs on the side.