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General

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Series

Apex5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026The Apex 5 is the most recent controller in Flydigi's Apex line

Vader1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026The store menu lists "Vader 5 Pro for PC" next to "Vader 5S for XBOX"

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

APEX54Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FGD8N66FRead 11 October 2026Amazon US item details: Model Number Apex5

VADER5PRO6Spec databasefccid.io/2AORE-VADER5PRORead 30 September 2026Certification equipment model VADER5PRO, exact Vader 5 Pro hardware identity.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

Available1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Flydigi US store: in stock and ready to ship on the access date

Available1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"In stock, ready to ship!" on the Flydigi US store

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

White4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FGD8N66FRead 11 October 2026Item details: Color white

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Form factor

Gamepad5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026iFixit: "a flagship cross-platform game controller", an Xbox-style handheld gamepad

Gamepad1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

Stick layout

Offset5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026iFixit: "an Xbox-style, wireless controller". The photo shows the left stick above the right stick6Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/flydigi-apex-5-reviewRead 11 October 2026"it looks a lot like an Xbox controller"9Reviewpocketgamer.com/flydigi-apex-5-controller/reviewRead 11 October 2026"the Xbox controller layout with diagonally spaced joysticks"

Offset4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "Joystick positioning: Asymmetric"

Face button labels

Xbox5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026iFixit: Xbox-style. Photo shows A B X Y

Xbox4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "Button layout: Xbox"

Made by the platform holder

No1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Third-party controller made by Flydigi

No1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Third-party controller for PC

Compatibility

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Platforms

Windows, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, iOS1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026"Supports PC, Switch, Switch2, iOS, TV, Android, and Laptop. Please note that Xbox and PS are not supported". TV is not stored as a platform

Windows, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Linux2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specifications table page 8: PC (Win 7 and above), Switch, Android 10 and above, iOS 14 and above. Linux comes from gamepadla4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: Windows, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS Yes. Xbox, PlayStation and macOS No7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, platform table. Firmware and revision differences are not assumed.

Connection per platform

AFlydigi Apex 5

Platform	Connection
Windows	USB (wired)
Windows	2.4 GHz
Windows	Bluetooth

Source2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026Specifications page, Platform and Mode: PC with Dongle/Cable/BT, Win 7 and above

BFlydigi Vader 5 Pro

Platform	Connection
Windows	2.4 GHz
Windows	USB (wired)
Windows	Bluetooth
Android	Bluetooth
iOS	Bluetooth

Source2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026PC: Dongle/Cable/BT. Android and iOS connect over Bluetooth (page 7). The Switch mode is a separate switch position, the manual does not name its radio, so no Switch row is stored7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, platform table and connection instructions.

Official licence

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Input modes

XInput10Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-apex-5.htmlRead 11 October 2026The primary Gamepadla rows for the cable, dongle and Bluetooth connections are XInput. A separate Switch mode is also tested. Its protocol name is not stated, so it is not stored

XInput, Switch Pro2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Bluetooth on PC pairs as "Xbox Wireless Controller". A Switch mode with its own button mapping table (page 6)7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, connection instructions.

Mode switching

On-device menu2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026Connect your controller page: press and hold the home button to open the on-screen menu, then choose Connect and the platform such as PC

Hardware switch2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Mode switch on the back: dongle, Bluetooth and NS positions7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, connection instructions.

Native Steam Input supportiOfficial Steam Input integration that exposes controller-specific inputs. This does not mean a game uses the Steam Input API or that the controller has only one input protocol.

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Wakes the supported consoleiWhether the controller can wake a supported console from sleep. The applicable console or Steam Machine is identified in source notes.

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Yes4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "Switch Wake Up: Yes"

Max phone length

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Works with phone case

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Connectivity

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Connections

USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: "Connection : Wired, Bluetooth & 2.4G wireles[s]"

USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

Controller Bluetooth versioniBluetooth version implemented by the controller. Host device minimum requirements are not the controller’s Bluetooth version.

5.02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026Specifications page: "Wireless RF: NearLink, BT 5.0"5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026Technical Specifications: Bluetooth 5.0

5.02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026"Wireless RF: BT 5.0"7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, specification section.

Wireless receiver

Included7Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/flydigi-apex-5-wireless-gaming-controller-for-windows-nintendo-switch-whiteRead 11 October 2026Box list: 1 x 2.4GHz Wireless Receiver. Listing: NearLink 2.4GHz wireless receiver

Included3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXDT6QC4Read 28 September 2026"Package includes: 1* VADER 5 Pro pc controller, 1* 2.4G wireless dongle, 1* USB-C cable, 1* user manual, 1* product card"

Receiver connector

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Wireless range (claimed)

10m2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026Specifications page: "Operating Distance: Less than 10 meters". Stored as 10 and the qualifier is "less than"

10m2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact maker manual, English page 8, gives operating distance as less than 10 meters. Stored 10 is the published upper bound with a strict less-than qualifier, not a guaranteed achieved distance. Transport, environment and test conditions are not specified.

Paired device slots

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Wired connector

USB-C1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: Connection includes Wired. iFixit lists a USB-C charging port and the wired USB-C connection

USB-C1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

USB

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Detachable cable

Yes8Retailer pagezenoxstore.com/products/flydigi-apex-5Read 11 October 2026Separate USB-C charging cable in the box

Yes3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXDT6QC4Read 28 September 2026Separate USB-C cable in the box and a USB-C port on the controller

Cable length

1.8m8Retailer pagezenoxstore.com/products/flydigi-apex-5Read 11 October 2026White version packaging: "1.8m Type-C Braided Charging Cable x1"

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Cable type

Braided USB-C8Retailer pagezenoxstore.com/products/flydigi-apex-5Read 11 October 2026Braided Type-C charging cable

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Claimed polling rate by connectioniMaker-claimed report rate for the stated connection and platform. Tournament modes or protocol requirements go in source notes. This is not input latency or a reviewer measurement.

AFlydigi Apex 5

Connection	Platform	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	Windows	1,000
2.4 GHz	Windows	1,000

Source1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026"Offers a wired/wireless 1000 Hz polling rate (except for Bluetooth)". The claim names no operating system. Stored for the PC connection, which the manual lists as dongle, cable or Bluetooth

BFlydigi Vader 5 Pro

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Polling rate wired

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Claimed polling rate by connection

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Polling rate wireless

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Claimed polling rate by connection

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Polling rate Bluetooth

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Sticks

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Stick sensor

Hall effect1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: "FORCEFLEX Hall Effect joysticks"

Hall effect1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

Stick module nameiPublished module part number or maker-branded stick mechanism. A brand name does not establish the component manufacturer.

FORCEFLEX Alloy Joystick 2.01Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Maker-branded FORCEFLEX joystick structure. The Amazon page names it Forceflex Joystick 2.0 and the manual calls it FORCEFLEX Alloy Joystick. No component part number is stated

FORCEFLEX1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"FORCEFLEX™ Hall Effect joysticks", Flydigi's own patented stick structure

Stick resolution (claimed)

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Default dead zone (claimed)

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Adjustable dead zoneiTrue when the stick dead zone can be changed on the controller or in an app. A switch between the default and a zero dead zone counts.

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Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026FAQ: Space Station adjusts "Trigger & stick tuning: Adjust tension, trigger mode, and sensitivity". The manual names deadzone and sensitivity curves7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, Space Station configuration section.

Adjustable response curve

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Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 20267Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, Space Station configuration section.

Adjustable stick tension

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: Adjustable Tension Rings. The page states the range as 30 to 100 gf in the description and 40 gf to 100 gf in the spec list. The range is not stored

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Tension ring, "40gf to 100gf adjustment range". The Chinese manual calls it stepless, so no level count is stored

Tension levels

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Stick throw

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Stick gate

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Stick click (L3/R3)

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Swappable stick tops

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Stick tops includediStick cap styles included in this configuration. Counts fitted caps as well as spare caps. Optional caps sold separately are not included.

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Replaceable stick modules

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Stick calibration

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Triggers

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Trigger sensoriDigital is on or off. Analog is for analog triggers whose sensor no source names.

Hall effect4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FGD8N66FRead 11 October 2026Amazon does not name the trigger sensor. iFixit and RetroHandhelds name Hall effect triggers5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026Technical Specifications: "2 Adjustable Hall effect triggers"6Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/flydigi-apex-5-reviewRead 11 October 2026Review spec list: "Triggers: Hall Effect with Force Feedback"

Hall effect1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

Trigger resolution

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8bits1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Published as "256-Level Hall-Effect Triggers". 256 levels is exactly 8 bits

Trigger travel

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Trigger stops

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Trigger stop positions

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Trigger stop type

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Shortest trigger travel

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Adjustable trigger dead zone

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Hair trigger mode

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Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026FORCESWITCH physical switch between "clicky micro-switch" mode and full-range Hall analog mode. Flydigi says it is not a trigger lock

Adaptive triggers

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026FORCEADAPT Triggers instruction: adaptive mode changes the trigger force feedback with the game scene in real time. Custom modes include Race, Sniper, Recoil and Vibration

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Buttons

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Face button switches

Micro switch1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: "Mechanical Micro Switch ABXY"

Micro switch1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

Face button switch nameiPublished switch or mechanism name. May be the maker’s branded design rather than a component part number.

ABXY Mechanical Buttons 2.04Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FGD8N66FRead 11 October 2026Maker A+ content: "ABXY Mechanical Buttons 2.0"

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Swappable face buttons

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Bumper switches

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D-pad

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D-pad switches

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Rear grip buttons or paddlesiMaximum number of additional rear grip inputs the controller supports. Excludes standard shoulder buttons and triggers (L1/R1/L2/R2 or LB/RB/LT/RT), extra shoulder buttons and front buttons. Removable paddles are counted when fitted. Check the box contents for included paddles.

41Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026"4 rear paddles (2 hot-swappable + 2 fixed paddles)". Tech Specs: Extra Buttons 6 (back buttons*4, extra bumpers*2)

41Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"Extra Buttons : 8 (back buttons*4, extra bumpers*2, Flydigi exclusive C+Z face buttons)"

Rear grip input typeiPhysical form of the additional rear grip inputs. Swappable means the same slots accept alternative button and lever or paddle shapes.

Paddles1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026"4 rear paddles"

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Removable rear paddlesiWhether rear paddles or lever-shaped back buttons can be removed by the user. This does not count the standard shoulder buttons or triggers.

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026"2 hot-swappable" paddles plus 2 fixed paddles. Amazon: "Includes 2 Detachable Paddles"

Yes5Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Flydigi-Vader-5-Pro-controller-launches-with-an-improved-D-pad-removable-back-paddles-and-a-redesigned-charging-dock.1159369.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Hardware section identifies the M3/M4 rear paddles as detachable.

Additional shoulder buttonsiAdditional physical shoulder or bumper buttons. Excludes standard L1/R1/L2/R2 or LB/RB/LT/RT controls and rear grip inputs.

21Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026"It also has 2 micro bumpers". Tech Specs: extra bumpers*2

21Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

Additional remappable buttonsiCounts additional remappable controls across the rear, shoulders and front. Excludes normal face buttons, D-pad directions, stick clicks, standard shoulders and triggers, and system or profile buttons. Optional removable paddles count when fitted.

61Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Page: "6 Remappable Extra Buttons" (4 rear paddles and 2 micro bumpers)

81Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Maker technical inventory explicitly counts eight extra remappable controls: four rear buttons, two extra bumpers and C/Z front buttons. The exact official manual page 9 independently lists M1-M4, LM/RM and C/Z as the extra buttons supported by Record Macro / Set Key Mapping. A later maker page heading says six extra buttons and conflicts with the complete inventory and manual. Eight is retained.

On-controller remappingiAt least one configurable gameplay button can be remapped using controller controls without a companion app. Does not imply that every button is remappable without software.

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs, Shortcut Functions: "Quick remapping, quick vibration adjust, quick profile switching, quick volume adjustment"

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Feature bullets explicitly offer on-the-fly customization via the FN button or Space Station, including quick mapping and profile switching.2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Turbo button combos: "Record Macro / Set Key Mapping" for the extra buttons M1 to M4, LM/RM and C/Z

Custom onboard profilesiNumber of additional named or custom profiles stored on the controller, beyond any separate default bank identified by the maker. Excludes app-only profiles. Does not assume the default bank is immutable.

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41Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"8 Remappable Buttons + 4 Profiles"

Profile switch controliA dedicated button, or a dedicated function button used in a combination, that switches saved controller profiles.

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Shortcut Functions: "quick profile switching". The manual hotkey table switches presets with a button combination

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Turbo

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026Specifications page lists a Turbo button. Usage of Turbo button table: enable or disable with a button combination

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026"Enable/Disable button rapid fire". Off by default, enabled in Flydigi Space Station9Reviewpocketgamer.com/hardware-reviews/flydigi-vader-5-pro-controllerRead 30 September 2026December 19, 2025 review identifies Turbo mode among the app customizations, but its early mobile-app pairing was unsuccessful. Maker manual reference also describes rapid-fire control.

Macros

Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026Space Station pointer: customize buttons, macros, motion sensing, joystick and other functions

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 20267Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, Space Station configuration section.

Share or capture button

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Feedback

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RumbleiFeedback features as published. Trigger rumble means dedicated trigger-vibration feedback, separate from motor-driven adaptive trigger resistance. HD haptics follows the maker’s stated high-definition feedback feature.

Rumble, Trigger rumble (impulse triggers)1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: "4-motor triggers & grips vibration". Stored as grip rumble and trigger rumble. The motor split between grips and triggers is not stated, so no motor counts are stored

Rumble, Trigger rumble (impulse triggers)1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"Vibration : 4-motor triggers & grips vibration". The split between grips and triggers is not published, so motor counts are left out

Rumble motor type

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Rumble motors in grips

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28Retailer pagevoptronics.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 30 September 2026Hardware description: four motors total, two in the grips and two in the triggers. Maker independently confirms four-motor trigger/grip vibration.

Trigger rumble motors

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28Retailer pagevoptronics.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 30 September 2026Hardware description: four motors total, two in the grips and two in the triggers. Maker independently confirms four-motor trigger/grip vibration.

Adjustable rumble

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Shortcut Functions: "quick vibration adjust"

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Shortcut functions include "quick vibration adjust"

Motion and touch

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Gyroscope

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: "6-Axis Gyro"

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"Gyro: 6-Axis Gyro"

Combined motion sensor axesiTotal gyroscope and accelerometer axes. A three-axis gyroscope plus a three-axis accelerometer is a six-axis motion sensor.

61Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: "6-Axis Gyro", stored as six combined motion sensor axes

61Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

Gyro as mouse

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Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Space Station "Gyro Mapping: Map Gyro to joystick or mouse movements"7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, Space Station configuration section.

Touchpad

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Touchpads

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Clickable touchpadiSupports a press-to-click action, including pressure-sensed haptic clicks. Does not imply a mechanically moving switch.

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NFC

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No4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "NFC support: No"

IR camera

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Built-in display

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026"Interactive Screen": supports DIY GIF animations at 150 FPS. iFixit lists a 0.96 inch 160 x 80 pixel screen5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026Technical Specifications: 0.96 inch, 160 x 80 pixels, 50 Hz

No4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "Display: No"

Light bar

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026"a full-length RGB light bar"

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RGB lighting

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: "RGB light strip customizable lighting"

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

Lighting zones

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Measured

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Measured input latencyiHardware-measured latency for the documented stock setup. Connection, input, operating system, input mode, firmware, tester and settings are recorded in source notes. Polling rate is a separate report-rate measurement. Different setups are separate rows.

AFlydigi Apex 5

Connection	Input	Average (ms)	Min (ms)	Max (ms)	Jitter (ms)	Polling rate (Hz)	Tested on
USB (wired)	Button	3.01	2.14	3.87	0.42	875.66	Windows
USB (wired)	Stick	2.82	1.8	3.75	0.42	875.66	Windows
2.4 GHz	Button	4.9	3.53	6.29	0.65	922.78	Windows
2.4 GHz	Stick	5.54	4.01	7.27	0.69	922.78	Windows
Bluetooth	Button	22.28	9.27	31.18	4.61	99.47	Windows
Bluetooth	Stick	22.98	15.27	32.67	3.91	99.47	Windows

Source10Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-apex-5.htmlRead 11 October 2026Gamepadla Prometheus 82 hardware tests, status Verified on 23 October 2025. Rows are the PRIMARY XInput entries by monoru on Windows 11 build 10.0.26100, firmware 7.0.2.9, tester v5.2.3.1. Cable tests 7017 and 7018, dongle tests 7019 and 7020, Bluetooth tests 7023 and 7024. Bluetooth host is Windows, not a console. Switch-mode rows are not stored. Polling rate is measured separately with the Gamepadla software tool

BFlydigi Vader 5 Pro

Connection	Input	Average (ms)	Min (ms)	Max (ms)	Jitter (ms)	Polling rate (Hz)	Tested on
USB (wired)	Button	3.04	2.18	4.03	0.44	1,000	Windows
USB (wired)	Stick	2.38	1.49	3.77	0.5	1,000	Windows
2.4 GHz	Button	3.98	2.76	5.56	0.59	1,000	Windows
2.4 GHz	Stick	3.22	1.97	4.87	0.58	1,000	Windows
Bluetooth	Button	19.75	8.8	29.3	5.3	114.56	Windows
Bluetooth	Stick	21.13	9.55	28.63	4.26	114.56	Windows

Source4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026The three PRIMARY Prometheus 82 setups by John Punch on 2026-04-12: Windows 11 build 26200, XInput, firmware 7.1.4.6. Cable and dongle at a median 1000 Hz, Bluetooth at a median 114.56 Hz. Stick latency at 99% deflection. Other rows on the page: vCuda 2026-04-27 (firmware 7.1.5.0) dongle 3.97/2.91 ms and cable 3.02/2.07 ms button/stick. Switch-mode tests on the PC: cable 10.85/10.42 ms at 124.84 Hz, Bluetooth 25.2/27.21 ms at 61.85 Hz

Button latency wired (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

3.01ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

3.04ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

4.9ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

3.98ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

22.28ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

19.75ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

2.82ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

2.38ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

5.54ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

3.22ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

22.98ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

21.13ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Measured stick testsiReviewer measurements for each stick under the connection, input mode, firmware and calibration settings documented in source notes. Inner dead zone reported as absent is stored as zero. Outer dead zones in mm are not converted to percent.

AFlydigi Apex 5

Stick	Inner dead zone	Circularity error	Resolution steps	Centring error
Left	0%	0.1%	1,663	0.4%
Right	0%	0.1%	1,663	0.5%

Source10Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-apex-5.htmlRead 11 October 2026Gamepadla stick test by John Punch on 16 April 2026, Windows 10.0.26100, cable, XInput, firmware 7.0.2.3. Non calibrated, 12 bit, slow center sensitivity, joystick debounce off, automatic calibration off. Inner dead zone reported as none and stored as 0. Outer dead zone 0.6 mm on both sticks is not converted to percent. Asymmetry is not stored

BFlydigi Vader 5 Pro

Stick	Inner dead zone	Circularity error	Resolution steps	Centring error
Left	0%	0.2%	1,024	3.4%
Right	0%	0.2%	1,024	3.9%

Source4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Stick Tracer by John Punch on 2026-04-12, dongle, XInput, firmware 7.1.4.6, all adjustments off. Inner deadzone "none" on both sticks. Outer deadzone 0.4 mm per stick (published in mm, so not stored as a percent). Resolution "10.0 bit 1,024 steps". A cable test the same day showed 11.0 bit, 2,048 steps, circle error 0.1% and center error 4.3%/3.6%

Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

0%=CalculatedFrom Measured stick tests

0%=CalculatedFrom Measured stick tests

Circularity error (measured, worst stick)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

0.1%=CalculatedFrom Measured stick tests

0.2%=CalculatedFrom Measured stick tests

Measured battery lifeiReviewer-measured runtime under the connection, activity, rumble and lighting settings stated in source notes. Missing setup cells are unknown, not disabled.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from an empty battery to full. Source notes identify the power source, connection, controller operating state and test method when published. Partial charges and maker claims are excluded.

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Weight (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Audio

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3.5 mm jack

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No4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "Audio port: No"

Jack works over

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Speaker

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Microphone

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Microphone mute controliDedicated physical button or switch on the controller that mutes a built-in or connected headset microphone. Excludes a normal gameplay button assigned to mute through software.

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Expansion port

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Battery and charging

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Battery type

Built-in5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026Technical Specifications: 1500mAh Lithium-Ion Battery with a battery replacement guide, so the pack is built in

Built-in2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 20267Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, battery specification.

Batteries

15Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026Technical Specifications: one 1500mAh battery

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Batteries included

Yes5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026The 1500mAh battery is fitted inside the controller

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Battery capacity

1,500mAh1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: "Battery : 1500mAh"

1,000mAh2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026"Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1000mAh"7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, battery specification.

Battery energy

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker-claimed runtime. Missing connection, rumble or lighting cells mean that the maker did not state that condition. A plus sign or up-to qualifier is preserved in source notes.

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Longest claimed battery lifeiLargest numerical runtime figure in the stored maker claims. A 35+ hour claim is a lower-bound figure, not an upper limit. Up-to, approximate and plus qualifiers are preserved in source notes.

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Charging connectoriConnector used for charging a rechargeable battery. On AA-powered controllers, USB charging requires a compatible rechargeable pack and does not recharge ordinary AA cells.

USB-C5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026Technical Specifications: USB-C charging port

USB-C1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"USB-C or wireless charging dock (purchase separately)"2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026The exact maker manual gives a generic charging time of 2 hours and charging input 5 V, 660 mA. It does not state an empty-battery start or test method. The manuals.plus mirror instead states 3 hours and different operating-current values. No cause is known and neither duration is stored as a 0-to-100 or measured charge time.

Full charge time (claimed)iMaker-claimed charging time from an empty battery to full. Charger, cable and controller power state are noted when published.

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Charging dock

Sold separately1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026"Pair with Flydigi Charging Dock Pro 2 ... *Sold separately."

Sold separately1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

Dock

Flydigi Charging Dock 2 Pro1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Named Charging Dock Pro 2 on the product page. The Amazon dock listing calls it Dock 2 Pro. Stored as the Flydigi Charging Dock 2 Pro

Flydigi Charging Dock Pro 21Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"Pair with Flydigi Charging Dock Pro 2 ... *Sold separately." Amazon sells it as "Wireless Charger Dock 2 Pro"

Play while charging

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Battery indicator

Display6Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/flydigi-apex-5-reviewRead 11 October 2026The small screen "will show that it's charging when plugged in"

LED2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026LED indicator table: charging level colours and "Low Battery: Slow breathing (Red)"7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, LED specification.

Build

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Shell material

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Grip texture

Rubberized grips on the back6Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/flydigi-apex-5-reviewRead 11 October 2026"the rubberized grips on the back"

TPE textured anti-slip grips1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"TPE textured anti-slip grips"

Swappable grips

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Swappable faceplate

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User-replaceable parts

D-pad, Top cover, Light panels, Rear paddles2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026Appearance diagram: Detachable D-pad, Detachable Top Cover, Replaceable Light Panels, Rear Button Slot. Page 1: the D-pad lifts straight out

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Software

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Companion app

Flydigi Space Station (PC) and Flydigi Game Center (mobile)2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026Manual names Flydigi Space Station for PC settings and Flydigi Game Center for Android and iOS connection4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FGD8N66FRead 11 October 2026Maker A+ content: "PC Flydigi Space Station and Mobile Game Center"

Flydigi Space Station1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

App platforms

Windows, Android, iOS2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026Space Station for Windows PC (per the JB Hi-Fi listing). Game Center on Android and iOS (manual)7Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/flydigi-apex-5-wireless-gaming-controller-for-windows-nintendo-switch-whiteRead 11 October 2026Software: Flydigi Space Station 4.0 for Windows PC

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User firmware updates

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026FAQ on the product page: Flydigi Space Station covers "Firmware updates"

Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026FAQ: Space Station handles "Firmware updates"

Dimensions and weight

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Body dimensionsiController body dimensions, excluding packaging and dock. Width is side to side across the front face. Height is top to bottom across the front face. Depth is front-to-back thickness. Maker axes are reordered when needed without changing the published lengths.

Width154.6Height102.37Depth64.6mm(6.1 × 4 × 2.5 in)4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FGD8N66FRead 11 October 2026Item dimensions 6.09 x 4.03 x 2.54 inches (154.7 x 102.4 x 64.5 mm), consistent with iFixit5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026Technical Specifications: 154.6 mm * 102.37mm * 64.6 mm. Stored as width, height and depth

Width153.9Height101.6Depth65mm(6.1 × 4 × 2.6 in)3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXDT6QC4Read 28 September 2026Listed as "6.06 x 4 x 2.56 inches" (W x H x D). Converted to mm and rounded to 0.1 mm. The maker publishes no dimensions

Weight (claimed)iMaker-published controller weight with its battery. Fitted sticks, paddles or other accessories and any published tolerance are stated in the source notes. Excludes packaging and dock.

334.3g(11.8 oz)5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/Flydigi_Apex_5Read 11 October 2026Technical Specifications: Mass 334.3 g, sourced by iFixit from a Flydigi device info document. RetroHandhelds lists 333 g. The weight includes the battery6Reviewretrohandhelds.gg/flydigi-apex-5-reviewRead 11 October 2026Review spec list: Weight 333 grams. Not used for the stored 334.3 g

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Certifications

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FCC ID

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2AORE-VADER5PRO6Spec databasefccid.io/2AORE-VADER5PRORead 30 September 2026Applicant certification record identifies Flydigi Vader 5 Pro Gaming Controller, model VADER5PRO, grant/application date 2025-12-17. This is not the release date.

Other certifications

EU Declaration of Conformity (RED 2014/53/EU and RoHS), FCC Part 15 Class B statement2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026FCC Statement page: Part 15 Class B digital device wording. No FCC ID is printed in the manual3Regulatory filingcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/apex5_2914_260520184856_001.pdfRead 11 October 2026EU Declaration of Conformity dated 08.08.2025 for model APEX 5: Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU & (EU) 2015/863

FCC Part 152Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 13: "This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules". The RED and RoHS entries come from the EU declaration of conformity, see its source. No FCC ID is printed6Spec databasefccid.io/2AORE-VADER5PRORead 30 September 2026FCC Part 15 radio certification record. RED and RoHS claims from an unavailable declaration are removed pending readable document evidence.

In the box

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In the box

Flydigi Apex 5 controller, 2.4 GHz wireless receiver, USB-C cable, M3 and M4 rear paddles (ship unattached), User manual7Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/flydigi-apex-5-wireless-gaming-controller-for-windows-nintendo-switch-whiteRead 11 October 2026What's in the box: 1 x Apex 5 Controller, 1 x 2.4GHz Wireless Receiver, 1 x USB-C Cable, 1 x Quick Start Guide. Zenox and PocketGamer also list the two detachable paddles and a manual9Reviewpocketgamer.com/flydigi-apex-5-controller/reviewRead 11 October 2026Unboxing: the controller, an instruction manual, two detached triggers (the removable rear paddles), a charger and a dongle

VADER 5 Pro pc controller, 2.4G wireless dongle, USB-C cable, user manual, product card3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXDT6QC4Read 28 September 2026Amazon listing text, sold by the Flydigi brand store

Cables included

AFlydigi Apex 5

Type	Length (m)	Count
Braided USB-C charging cable	1.8	1

Source8Retailer pagezenoxstore.com/products/flydigi-apex-5Read 11 October 2026White version packaging includes one 1.8 m braided Type-C cable

BFlydigi Vader 5 Pro

Type	Count
USB-C cable	1

Source3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXDT6QC4Read 28 September 2026

Carrying case

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026Tech Specs: "1-year warranty". Warranty policy page: 1 year from the date of receipt

1year1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Tech specs: "Warranty : 1-year warranty". Amazon also lists "One Year"

Stick drift warranty

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Links

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Product page

shops.flydigi.com/products/apex51Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/apex5Read 11 October 2026

shops.flydigi.com/products/vader5pro1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdf2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Apex_5.pdfRead 11 October 2026Official English user manual, 61 pages with several languages. The English pages come first

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdf2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Multilingual manual dated 2025-12-04 (PDF metadata). English pages 3 to 13. Linked from https://shops.flydigi.com/pages/flydigi-user-manual10Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/pages/flydigi-user-manualRead 30 September 2026Official manual index has a Vader 5 Pro entry linked to the stored maker PDF. The PDF itself was unavailable in this reader.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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