PB Tails Crush Controller Test
The PB Tails Crush controller test runs a full diagnostic on this design-led premium controller in your browser — verifying its Hall-effect sticks, Hall-effect triggers, 6-axis gyro, and connection. Connect over Bluetooth, the 2.4G dongle, or USB-C, press any button, and get a Controller Health Score graded S through F.
Full PB Tails Crush diagnostic
The Controller Benchmark runs every subsystem on your Crush — Hall sticks, deadzone, circularity, button response, Hall trigger range, rumble, gyro, latency, and connection stability — then produces a composite Controller Health Score. The contact-free Hall sticks should score very clean on drift and deadzone.
PB Tails Crush hardware specifications
| Specification | PB Tails Crush |
|---|---|
| Connection | 2.4GHz Wireless Dongle, Bluetooth, USB-C |
| Button count | 14 |
| Analog stick type | Hall-effect (drift-resistant) |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Rumble / haptics | ERM motors (standard rumble) |
| Impulse triggers | No |
| Adaptive triggers | No |
| Touchpad | No |
| Built-in microphone | No |
| Built-in speaker | No |
| Back paddles | No |
| Battery life | ~10 hours |
| Weight | 280 g |
| Release year | 2024 |
| MSRP | $99.99 USD |
Recommended tests for PB Tails Crush
Each test runs in your browser via the Gamepad API — no install, no account, no upload. Run any individually, or use the full benchmark above.
Stick Drift Test
Detect unwanted analog input at rest
Deadzone Test
Measure your stick’s deadzone radius
Hall Effect Checker
Identify Hall Effect vs potentiometer sticks
Circularity Test
Visualize stick travel as a circle
Trigger Pressure
Verify full analog range on triggers
Button Test
Check every button responds instantly
Vibration Test
Test both rumble motors independently
Gyro Test
Test 6-axis motion sensors
Polling Rate
Measure inputs reported per second
Known PB Tails Crush issues
Recurring problems users report with this controller, ranked by frequency. Each links to a step-by-step fix guide.
- Common
Not natively licensed for Xbox or PlayStation consoles
The Crush works on PC, Steam, Switch, iOS, and Android. Windows detects it as an Xbox 360 pad, but it is not licensed for Xbox or PlayStation consoles. Use the X-S mode toggle to switch between Xbox-style and Switch-style button layouts.
View fix guide - Occasional
Gyro over 2.4G needs a firmware/setup step
On the original Crush, getting gyro working over the 2.4G dongle required a beta-firmware button combo that enables Switch Input on the PC connection — which also turns the analog triggers digital. Check PB Tails' current firmware notes if gyro doesn't register wirelessly.
View fix guide - Occasional
Flat membrane D-pad can mis-register
The D-pad uses a flat membrane without a central rocker, so a hard press can register adjacent directions. If you see stray diagonal inputs in the button test, ease off the press pressure.
View fix guide
How to pair the PB Tails Crush
Get your controller connected before running diagnostics — wired or wireless, mobile or desktop.
Pick a mode
The Crush connects wired over USB-C, via Bluetooth, or through the 2.4G dongle. Wired gives the highest polling rate on the original model.
Set the X-S layout toggle
Use the X-S mode switch to pick an Xbox-style or Switch-style button layout before you start, so the on-screen mapping matches your muscle memory.
Bluetooth or 2.4G
For Switch and mobile, pair over Bluetooth from your device menu. For PC, plug the 2.4G dongle in for a stable low-latency connection.
Press any button to confirm in the browser
Browsers gate gamepad access behind a user gesture. Press any button on the Crush to expose it to the Gamepad API, then run the benchmark or any individual test.
PB Tails Crush vs the competition
Head-to-head reviews against the other controllers most buyers cross-shop.
- vs
PB Tails Crush Defender
The Crush Defender upgrades to TMR sticks (lower power, higher resolution) over the original Crush's Hall sticks, while keeping the same metal MagCase design language.
- vs
8BitDo Ultimate
The 8BitDo Ultimate adds a charging dock, rear paddles, and a 1:1 Nintendo-style D-pad; the Crush counters with a premium metal build, swappable MagCase, and triple-mode PC connectivity.
- vs
GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro
Both run Hall sticks and triggers with gyro; the KingKong 2 Pro adds amiibo NFC and APG recording, while the Crush leads on materials and customizable RGB aesthetics.
PB Tails Crush definitions
Plain-language definitions for the terms used on this page. Each links to the full glossary entry with thresholds, mechanism, and FAQs.
PB Tails Crush questions
Yes — the original Crush uses Hall-effect sticks and Hall-effect triggers, both contact-free and drift-immune. PB Tails also sells TMR versions (the Crush Defender and a K-Silver TMR Crush) as separate models.
Not natively. The Crush works on PC, Steam, Switch, iOS, and Android — Windows sees it as an Xbox 360 pad — but it isn't licensed for Xbox or PlayStation consoles.
The original Crush is Hall-effect. The Crush Defender and the newer K-Silver TMR Crush use TMR sticks, which draw far less power and offer higher resolution — but the base original is Hall.
On the original Crush, reviewers measured around 125Hz over Bluetooth and up to 500Hz wired. The advertised 1000Hz figure applies to the newer TMR SKUs, not the original Hall model.
No. The Crush deliberately omits rear paddles and extra inputs for a clean, focused front layout — the trade-off for its minimalist premium design.
Extensively. The magnetic MagCase swaps out, the joystick caps are interchangeable, and the RGB lighting offers six modes you can set on the controller without an app.
On the original Crush, wireless gyro needed a beta-firmware button combo to enable Switch Input for PC — which also makes the triggers digital. Check PB Tails' latest firmware notes, as the setup has been updated.
Get a full health report for your PB Tails Crush
Run the Controller Benchmark to score every subsystem and generate a shareable Controller Health Score graded S through F.
Run the Benchmark