
FANTECH NOVA PRO
| Gamepad | Hall-Effect | Wired/Wireless |
FANTECH NOVA PRO, the newest gamepad from FANTECH.
The FANTECH NOVA PRO joins the catalog of gaming peripherals from the brand and is part of the freshest releases in the gamepad category, next to the FANTECH EOS PRO WPG15 that we reviewed some time ago.

To avoid any confusion, it is worth highlighting that the FANTECH NOVA PRO is also found as FANTECH NOVA PRO WGP14V2.
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FANTECH NOVA PRO Review
Tests & Scores

FANTECH NOVA PRO Scores
- Accessories - 8.75/108.8/10
- Design - 9.75/109.8/10
- Ergonomics - 9.5/109.5/10
- Construction & Build - 9/109/10
- Connectivity - 8/108/10
- Customization - 8.5/108.5/10
- PC Gaming - 8.75/108.8/10
- Mobile Gaming - 10/1010/10
- Performance - 9/109/10
- Durability - 9/109/10
- Lighting - 9/109/10
- Battery - 7.75/107.8/10
- Value for Money - 10/1010/10
Summary
✅ Hall effect
✅ Wired & Wireless
✅ Multi-platform compatible
✅ Many accessories
❌ No 2.4G wireless option
❌ No PC software
CONCLUSION
The FANTECH NOVA PRO offered plenty of features and excellent performance with a retail price that challenges the sense of even considering spending a similar amount in a Microsoft XBOX controller.
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ACCESSORIES & PACKAGING

4.25/5
The FANTECH NOVA PRO is packed in a nice box with sufficient protection to arrive safely to your house.
With the gamepad you also get:
• One Set Replaceable Thumbsticks
• One Set PRO Aim O-Ring
• Type-C Charging Cable
D
DESIGN

4.75/5
It could be said that FANTECH NOVA PRO has an hybrid design with an XBOX controller form factor and size but with many Sony PlayStation controller details such as:
• Buttons and stick layout and placement
• Track Pad
In total, the FANTECH NOVA PRO offers 22 buttons, 2 thumbsticks, a 4-position D-pad and a trackpad.
The trackpad is touch sensitive, supporting touch and gestures and has a button pressing button function too but it is fair to note that this trackpad will only work with compatible gaming platforms/games like PlayStation.

Having a Sony-styled layout, the main buttons of the NOVA PRO use the geometrical design in the labeling of these buttons (square, circle, triangle, X) but as the gamepad is born as a multi-platform device, these 4 buttons also have a smaller 2nd labeling with the classic XBOX style (A, B, X, Y)
Unlike what we have seen while reviewing the MANBA ONE, the FANTECH NOVA PRO has a nice and much more usable transparent main buttons that are fully RGB backlit.
Other sections of the gamepad presenting RGB lights include 1 ring light around each thumbstick, a strip light running across all the top end of the trackpad, 2 RGB lights that illuminate the areas around the rumble motors and additional lights that provide further backlit effects over the top and bottom case.
The strip light serves as a status info for the gamepad and also to identify the device compatibility mode that is enabled.
The FANTECH NOVA PRO WPG14V2 is available in 6 different colors:
• FANTECH NOVA PRO WPG14V2 Epsilon black
• FANTECH NOVA PRO WPG14V2 Atomic black
• FANTECH NOVA PRO WPG14V2 Atomic pink
• FANTECH NOVA PRO WPG14V2 Atomic purple
• FANTECH NOVA PRO WPG14V2 Polaris blue
• FANTECH NOVA PRO WPG14V2 Solaris (model that we are reviewing)
Of all the colors available, 4 have front and back translucent shells and 2 of them have semi-translucent front and translucent back case sections; the FANTECH NOVA PRO Solaris that is being reviewed by our team is part of the semi-translucent variants.
Overall, the FANTECH NOVA PRO looks nice and fun with colorful designs, yet not tacky.
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CONSTRUCTION & BUILD

4.5/5
Like all other products from Fantech that we have reviewed (Fantech Helios II PRO S, Fantech Aria XD7, FANTECH MAXFIT81 Vibe Edition, FANTECH EOS PRO WPG15, FANTECH HELIOS II PRO XD3 V3), the FANTECH NOVA Pro inherits the same level of solid build quality despite the affordable price.
On top of that, the thumbsticks of the FANTECH NOVA PRO are equipped with anti-drift tech thanks to the hall-effect sensor inside each of them and also used for the LT and RT buttons for accuracy and fine-response to all inputs – the 4 main buttons use membrane switches.
Other part of the high-performing components and gaming features of the FANTECH NOVA PRO include a built-in gyroscope sensor to provide motion inputs for gaming platforms compatible with tilt and rotation detection, quick-trigger locks for RT and LT, speaker, stereo headphone connector and 2 vibration motors.
CUS
CUSTOMIZATION

4.25/5
Within the 22 buttons found across all the gamepad, 12 of them can programmed and benefit from macros with time delay – the 2 rear paddles are part of the 12 mappable buttons.
All reprogrammed buttons will be saved in the internal memory of the gamepad but consider that there is no PC software to map them as it is done internally in a standalone way.
From the hardware side, the FANTECH NOVA PRO includes 4 interchangeable thumbsticks and several O-rings to fine-tune the resistance/speed of each thumbstick.
In addition to this, on the top panel you will find a dedicate Turbo button to enable turbo functions on-the-fly.
CON
CONNECTIVITY

4/5
The FANTECH NOVA PRO is a dual-mode gamepad that is compatible with wireless and wired operation.
Wired, the gamepad makes use of a detachable USB-C connection while wirelessly the NOVA PRO can connect through its internal Bluetooth chip without the need of any external dongle.
Being a Bluetooth and wired gamepad, the brand was smart adding full compatibility to all main gaming platforms and devices, making the FANTECH NOVA PRO compatible with PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, iOS, Android and even cloud gaming. A detail that we noticed was that the pairing process to each compatible platform was not as intuitive and smooth as on other gaming peripherals that we have reviewed.
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PERFORMANCE

4.5/5
The hall-effect sensors of each thumbstick presented excellent performance with precise and fast response to any movement and was absolutely free of drifting issues.
Moreover, while testing the unit we never saw dead-zones on the sticks.
The hot-swappable thumbsticks allowed a nice customization option to cover different type of games with better accuracy and control.
The motion sensor inside the FANTECH NOVA PRO responded with hassle-free operation out-of-the-box, when tested with compatible platforms and games (Switch and PS4)
Similar to what we have seen on the FANTECH EOS PRO, the LT and RT were a bit too light for our taste but the added quick-trigger locks were a nice feature to better adapt to fighting, FPS or racing games.
Unlike other gamepads that we have tested, the FANTECH NOVA PRO also was a way better gaming device to use thanks to the excellent tuning of the weight and responsiveness of the main buttons that allowed them to be much easier to press-spam whenever needed.
Furthermore, the adjustable (3-levels) of Turbo modes and dedicated button for this feature was a breeze to activate and deactivate without needing to go through multi-button pressing to get access to it.
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FANTECH NOVA PRO Technical Specifications
Connectivity
BT5.0, Wired
Platform Compatibility
PC/Steam, Switch, PS4, iOS, MacOS, tvOS, Android, Cloud Gaming/Game Pass
Turbo
Yes (3 Level Adjustable Turbo Modes)
Face Button Type
Membrane
Total Number of Keys
22
Programmable Buttons
12 (With Time Delay)
Hall-Effect Sticks
Analog & Trigger
Voltage
3.7V
Wireless Distance
Up to 10m
Battery
600mAh
Standby Time
10 Hours
Charging Time
Approx. 2 Hours
Weight
289g
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