Serafim review
Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Serafim suits players who want a single wired pad across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and mobile rather than a wide gaming catalogue. Its entry controller starts at $79.99, and the line carries 1 year of warranty cover on every pad.
Key facts
- Best for
- A wired controller for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and mobile, entry priced at $79.99.
- Price from
- $79.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Wireless peripherals
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 year (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Serafim Technologies Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Taiwan (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Controller
- Platforms
- Pc, Playstation, Xbox, Mobile
- Official website
- serafimgaming.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- LinkedInXreddit.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- A single controller covers pc, playstation and xbox, so PC, console and phone play share one pad.
- The wired design means no battery to charge and no pairing step to learn, which suits a fixed desk.
- Warranty of 1 year matches the category median of 1, so cover sits in line with the field.
Cons
- Wireless is a no, so every controller runs on a cable and the pad cannot be moved beyond the reach of its socket.
- The product types are controller only, so a headset, mouse or keyboard has to come from another maker.
- Cover ranks 17 of 40 brands on warranty length, so the term is mid-field rather than generous.
Who it suits
- Players who keep one desk and want a controller that covers pc, playstation and xbox.
- Buyers who would rather plug in and play than manage a charge cycle or a pairing step.
- Shoppers who only need a pad and plan to source any audio gear elsewhere.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for shoppers building a full desk: HyperX lists gaming headset, gaming mouse and gaming keyboard and CORSAIR lists gaming headset, gaming keyboard and gaming mouse, so audio, mouse and keyboard come from them rather than here.
- Not for buyers who need a phone or chat line, since support runs on email and help centre only.
- Not for anyone wanting a CORSAIR desk and a pad in one basket, since CORSAIR lists gaming headset, gaming keyboard and gaming mouse without a controller.
How it compares on our data
Two ranking rows carry the comparison. On price from, Serafim places 31 of 47 brands, which puts a controller specialist in the middle of the group rather than at the budget end or the premium end. On warranty length the position is stronger, at 17 of 40 brands. Read together, the two rows say the cover on offer is competitive and the opening price is ordinary for this category. If you shop on sticker alone, cheaper controller listings sit elsewhere in the group. If you weight cover alongside price, Serafim sits nearer the front of the field than its price row alone suggests.
Core features
Two facts set the practical limits. Wireless is a no, so Serafim's controllers run on a cable: there is no battery to charge, no pairing step to learn and no charge cycle to plan around, at the cost of staying within reach of the socket. Warranty runs 1 year, which covers manufacturing faults in the pad and not the wear that heavy daily use brings. Most brands in this field run wireless, so the wired choice reads as a deliberate trade rather than a temporary gap. The rest of the range does not change those answers, because the line is pads only and the same cover applies throughout. Buyers at a fixed desk get a simpler setup, while anyone moving between a sofa and a desk should weigh a wireless maker instead.
The company behind it
The company behind the store is Serafim Technologies Inc., based in Taiwan, which keeps the legal entity and the manufacturing base in the same country. Support runs on email and help centre: a help centre for written answers plus email for anything the articles do not settle. No chat desk or phone line appears in that list, so a question needing a quick back and forth waits on a written reply. Buyers comfortable raising a ticket by email are well covered, and the same business that sells the pad is the one that answers on it and stands behind the warranty terms.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Serafim controller cost?+
The entry controller is listed at $79.99, and that is the starting point for the whole controller line rather than a temporary sale price. On price from, Serafim ranks 31 of 47 brands, so cheaper and dearer pads sit either side of it. A controller is a one-off outlay with no renewal to plan for, so the sticker price is the whole cost.
Which platforms does a Serafim controller work with?+
The listed platforms are pc, playstation and xbox, so a single pad covers PC, PlayStation, Xbox and mobile. That mix is the reason to weigh Serafim next to brands built around headsets. Across the site, PC is the most common platform at 93.3% and mobile follows at 55%, so a controller sold for all of those is aimed at a broad audience rather than one console.
Does Serafim sell a wireless controller?+
Wireless is a no, so the range is wired. That suits a desk where the pad stays plugged in, with no battery to charge and no pairing to remember. The trade is distance, since a cabled pad has to stay within reach of its socket. Most brands on the site are wireless at 87.9%, so buyers who want to carry a pad around a room are looking elsewhere.
How long is the warranty on a Serafim controller?+
Warranty runs 1 year. On that measure Serafim ranks 17 of 40 brands, and across this field the median is 1 with an upper quartile of 2. That term handles manufacturing faults in the pad, while heavy daily wear falls outside it, so a long-serving owner may want extra cover from a retailer.
How do I get help from Serafim?+
Support runs on email and help centre, giving you a help centre for written answers plus email for anything else. Both are common choices on the site, with email used by 78.9% of brands and a help centre by 96.7%, which matches what Serafim offers. No phone or chat desk is listed, so a claim that needs a fast back and forth waits on a written reply.
Who is behind Serafim as a company?+
The store is run by Serafim Technologies Inc., based in Taiwan. That is the name to quote on a warranty or returns claim, and it is the party that stands behind the 1 year of cover rather than a retail chain. Questions before and after the sale are handled by the same business on email and help centre, so there is one point of contact throughout.
Does Serafim make anything other than controllers?+
Controllers, and only controllers. The product types listed are controller. That focus is the trade a buyer makes: a Serafim basket holds pads, while HyperX lists gaming headset, gaming mouse and gaming keyboard and CORSAIR lists gaming headset, gaming keyboard and gaming mouse for a full desk, and Skullcandy lists gaming headset for audio alone. Anyone who wants a headset alongside a pad is buying from two makers.
How does Serafim rank against its alternatives?+
Serafim is the controller specialist in this group, and its overall standing scores 8.6, with 8.7 for cost and 8.5 for the offer. On price from it sits 31 of 47 brands, and 3 alternatives are listed alongside it. The comparison worth making is product range rather than rank, since the pads stand apart from headset-led catalogues.
Sources
- serafimgaming.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Platforms, Products, Wireless peripherals
“Taiwan Headquarter: Address : 6F., No.6, Aly. 9, Ln. 45, Baoxing Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.)”
- serafimgaming.com/faq/warranty-and-return-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels, Warranty
“To initiate a return, please get in touch with Serafim customer support by email”
- serafimgaming.com/privacy-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Privacy Policy for Serafim Technologies Inc. Websites and Applications”
- serafimgaming.com/shop/serafim-s3-game-controller-carx-ed... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from
“Serafim S3 Game Controller CarX Limited Edition $139.98 Original price was: $139.98.$79.99Current price is: $79.99.”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 8.4, now 8.7
- September 30, 2026: axisScores offer was 8.4, now 8.5
- September 30, 2026: score was 8.4, now 8.6
Serafim
A wired controller for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and mobile, entry priced at $79.99.