Between the Fusion Pro 3 and Access Controller, the Fusion Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery and hall-effect sticks, while the Access Controller wins on several specs. Overall, the Fusion Pro 3 scores 63.9 and the Access Controller scores 41.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Fusion Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 22.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Fusion Pro 3 if you care most about battery and hall-effect sticks. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, hall-effect sticks, back paddles, among others.
The Access Controller similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Fusion Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why PowerA - Fusion Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — 150.00% more. 30 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Has Hall-effect sticks.
- ▲Has Back paddles.
- ▲Has Adaptive triggers.
Why Sony - Access Controller wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Feedback
| Spec | PowerA - Fusion Pro 3 | Sony - Access Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Hall-effect sticks | truelead | false |
| Haptic feedback | truelead | false |
| Adaptive triggers | truelead | false |
Design
| Spec | PowerA - Fusion Pro 3 | Sony - Access Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Back paddles | truelead | false |
| Weight | 275 glead | 322 g |
| Battery | 30 hlead | 12 h |
Compatibility
| Spec | PowerA - Fusion Pro 3 | Sony - Access Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Xbox,PC | PS5,PC |
| Wireless | true | true |
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