PowerA Fusion Pro 4 Controller Test

No — the Fusion Pro 4 is wired only, connecting over a 10-foot detachable USB-C cable. There's a separate, pricier Fusion Pro Wireless model with RGB lighting if you need wireless, but the Pro 4 trades wireless for a lower price while keeping the Hall-effect sticks and triggers. For competitive play, wired also means zero wireless latency and no battery to manage.

Quick-Twist is PowerA's patent-pending mechanism for adjusting thumbstick height without swapping parts — you twist the stick to set it to one of three heights mid-game. Taller sticks give more leverage for precise aiming, shorter ones suit faster movements. It's a convenience advantage over controllers that require physically swapping stick modules, since there are no loose parts to manage or lose.

Four mappable Advanced Gaming Buttons on the back, which you can program on the fly without entering system menus. They let you trigger actions without lifting your thumbs from the sticks — useful for jumping, crouching, or sliding in shooters. Four back buttons matches the count on premium pads like the Elite Series 2, and they're remappable through the PowerA Gamer HQ App.

Yes. Although it's officially licensed for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, it also works on Windows 10 and 11 over USB-C, registering as a standard XInput controller. That means it works in Steam, Game Pass, and virtually any PC game with controller support, with no driver installation. The PowerA Gamer HQ App for customization is also available on PC.

The Fusion Pro 4 has 3-way trigger locks that shorten the travel distance of each trigger to one of three positions. Shorter travel means faster repeated presses — valuable in shooters where firing speed matters. Reviewers note the locks are slightly less aggressive than some competitors, so the travel reduction isn't as dramatic, but they still provide a meaningful quick-fire advantage. A trigger pressure test shows the engagement point at each setting.

Reviewers consider it an upgrade at a lower price. The Pro 4 introduced Hall-effect sticks and triggers (drift resistance the Pro 3 lacked) and the Quick-Twist adjustable-height sticks, while coming in cheaper than its predecessor's launch price. It keeps the four mappable buttons and trigger locks. The main carryover limitation is that it remains wired only. For most buyers, the Pro 4 is the better value of the two.