PDP Gaming Bluetooth Enabled Media Remote Control: PS5/PS4

Finally, a PS4 media remote that equals the responsiveness of the Sony PS3 remote. My knock on the previous iteration of a PS4 remote was just how poorly it was implemented–from an off state to connected took about 7 secs, and not only that, only the PS and PS4 selector buttons initiated a connection from the off state. This made using the remote while watching anything longer than 30 min (the auto shut off period) to be extremely annoying. But I am glad to say that this remote not only corrects the time-to-connect down to about 2 secs, but also any key initiates the connection, and then executes it. So, no longer do I hit the pause button, maybe hit it again, realize the remote turned off, hit the PS4 selector button, wait 7 secs, then hit pause… I just hit pause and either it happens instantly or within 2-3 secs, which is acceptable and understandable given the constraints of a bluetooth connection.From a functional view, it has added in buttons for the L/R 1/2 controls, though it does lack L/R3 buttons. I have found that some applications do not react to the L/R 1/2 buttons as well, though I have confirmed that they are working by using them with the PS4’s on-screen keyboard successfully. And, of course, it is not a multifunction remote. It cannot control a TV/DVD/BD/audio device–it is a pure PS4 remote, which is fine as this cuts down on the array of buttons one has to search through.For the purpose of controlling video apps, it is highly recommended over a native DS4 controller for the reason that is is very easy to accidentally trigger L/R2 when laying the controller down on a surface, thus perhaps accidentally causing the video to skip, depending on the app. And with the well-recognized media functions keys (play/pause/etc.) one doesn;t usually have to think about what button does what compared to a controller.

Works fine, but seems to burn through batteries somewhat quickly. I wish it had a rechargeable battery in it or something because buying AAA batteries all the time is the WORST. I also wish you didn’t have to manually turn the remote off via the console, as it’s a little tedious and seems unnecessary. When turning it on after replacing the batteries, you’ll have to hit the PS button or it won’t turn on. After that you can press any button and it will both register the input and turn on the remote. Build quality is perfectly acceptable. The directional and L/R buttons aren’t the easiest to identify without looking at them as they are not raised and have nothing on their faces to tell them apart, save for the label, which I’ve not been able to read in the dark. They’re too close together, so I’ve occasionally hit an arrow and an L/R button at the same time, which is annoying when entering my PIN to log in. Decent product, officially endorsed by Sony, I believe. It is technically made by a third party though.

Finally, a PS4 remote that works exactly as I needed it to.The family and I “Cut the cord” a little over a year ago and have been using our PS4 as the main media hub, primarily Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, and I hated using the game controller.You barely tap that thing and you’re fast forwarding or exiting out of your show, and there’s the concern about one’s 3 year old breaking your $50.00 controller.I had bought the previous “All in One” Media remote before but over half of the functions didn’t work with my set-up so I took it back.I’ve been eye-balling this one for months and when it dropped to $14.99…I pounced.This controller is streamlined and very easy to use, it has all the functions of the game controller, so you won’t get the option for channels, volume, or power of your TV.Which is fine by me since we’ve gotten used to the game controller.Battery life seems fine, been using it since last Thursday (12-28-17) with no drain yet.Very happy with my purchase and I highly recommend it, especially at this price.

Original Review: Like another reviewer said, buttons in the center are very close together, but after getting used to the orientation the user should be fine. Illumination would be nice as well for $24.99, but this does eliminate having to use the PS4 controller for playback. Pairs perfectly and right away, range is great, and the response time is super fast. It’s not perfect, but it sure serves its purpose and gets the job done.UPDATED 2/27/19: So I had to buy another one of these remotes back in late September/early October 2018. The original I had purchased in August of 2017 stopped working completely and I figured it was just a fluke, maybe bad craftsmanship, so I bought another.While the original made it about a year, the most recent one literally just stopped working and is refusing to respond as I type this review. This remote didn’t even last 6 full months. Originally I stood by this product and thought it was an excellent accessory for the PS4 – especially for people who use it for media – but now I have to say it is a poorly made unit and you should not waste your money.It appears I cannot make a return with Amazon, or even file for a replacement copy to be shipped to me. January 29th would have been the last day for that. Interesting timing… Either way, I wish I could recommend this, because it is quite useful when it works, but the potential drawbacks outweigh the usefulness and make it definitely not worth the 25 dollar asking price. Thanks for reading, best of luck on your hunt for a solid remote.Sony, please make a legitimate licensed remote for PS4 media that is reminiscent of the original PS3 remote!

Works great and is far better than trying to use the PS4 controller for DVD/Bluray navigation. The arrow buttons are a little too sensitive and I double-click them all the time accidentally but that’s a minor issue.UPDATE: it seems to chew through batteries pretty quickly (already blew through a pair of new AAA’s in less than a month) and like another reviewer, mine has suddenly stopped working even with fresh batteries. Will have to return if it doesn’t start working again in a day or two…UPDATE 2: Never worked again and it’s too late to return to Amazon. Will be contacting the manufacturer. Shame.