4th of July SaleEnds Sunday. Limited quantities. No rainchecks.Shop now

Skip to content
Main Content

Customer Ratings & Reviews

Your price for this item is $14.99
Clearance
Save $15
The comparable value price is $29.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 686 reviews

Rating Filter

Pros mentioned filter

Cons mentioned filter

88%
would recommend
to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the Afterglow AP.2 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 3, praising its affordability, attractive design, and wireless functionality. Many users find it to be a great replacement for the original PlayStation 3 controller. However, some users have expressed concerns about its durability, with a few reporting that their controllers broke within six months of use.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Page 1 Showing 1-20 of 686 reviews
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great controls

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the way that glows is very nice design works perfect on my ps3

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is a great Controller!!!

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This controller is great! It performs just like the OEM controllers do. It is really cool when it lights up!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good purchase for me

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was in need of a new controller for my PS3, so I drove over to Best Buy and looked around in search for one. I found this particular controller nestled in with the other small selection that was available to me. I figured that the price was right in my budget,and I liked the design. Also, the controller was appealing to my eye (I'm a sucker for eye candy). Once I was to get the product to my home, I took it out of the packaging,started playing with the controller. The controller handles well,and Ilike the feel of it in my hand. I enjoy using the controller and it competes very well with the leading controllers. I would say that this controller is worth trying if you want to save couple of bucks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Controller makes you look more awesome

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Blue lights look great in the store and in the box. In a lightly dim room in the middle of the night - not very much so. When your secretly trying to blast your way through the depths of the underworld and moments away from saving mankind - you strife to the left and unload the final clip into the darkest creature you've ever seen. Thus saving the world from an evil no one even knew existed. As your story is about to unfold the screen goes dark....but not you. No you are there sitting in your blue aura. Almost like an the god you've become in the game. Then your mom opens the door and yells at you for staying up past your bed time. Controller works great. Great feel to it. Battery life is great - similar to that of the original controllers. I just wish there was a off button to turn off the lights while using. Then I could save more worlds.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great substitute

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My kids are constantly damaging their PS3 controllers, which can be very costly. This was definitely a great product at a great price! Plus, the lighting up part is a nice add on!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Wireless

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    night glow fun

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son loves the glowing at night. My son said it needs a little more of a grip on the remote. But overall it works great for the price under 30.00 and wireless.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights, Wireless

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great. Uses a dongle to plug into the front of the Playstation for wireless play. Is also rechargeable and comes with a chord to plug into the Playstation for wired play while charging. Glow lights are cool.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works great.

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as expected. My youngest son enjoys that it lights when the controller rattles, but mostly that he can set it up to stay out all the time. And the battery seems to last forever.. Only two knocks on the controller which are: 1. There has to be a USB adapter plugged in all the time (similar to a wireless mouse) and 2 you can't turn the PS3 on from the controller the same way you can an actual Sony PS3 controller. Would have given 5 stars if that were the case.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Lights

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good PS3 Controller

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It lights up and my 8 year old only plays with this controller. Decent battery life and it's a little smaller in your hands than a standard PS3 control

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights
    Cons mentioned:
    Button quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Work great but the buttons tend to fall off easy.

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The kids like how the colors glow. They charge quickly. My only complaint is that the buttons fall off. You are to put them back on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights, Wireless

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Colorful

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought my son an extra PSP 3 remote and I love it because my older kids can't say that it's theirs. There's no more confusion. When we cut out the lights at night it glows. So I went out and bought a red and a green one. The kids love it. Now everyone is glowing. Thanks!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Controller

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this controller comes with a USB underneath that you will need to pull out and plug to ur Ps3. It comes with a light that u can turn on/off and it looks pretty sweet at night. the Joysticks are positioned better for me than the ps3 original controller joysticks. battery life is good and for the price u cant beat this controller aftermarket.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Buy

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you want a controller for ½ the price, then this is a solid buy. The left joystick is in an odd position but you should adapt after a while. The most annoying aspect of the controller is that it lights up. This feature is entirely unnecessary. The controller linked up to my PS3 perfectly and it has worked flawlessly since purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    OK for price

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The remote works well for its function but it will not turn the playstation on from the controller and you have to have a dongle plugged into the front of the ps3, so then you have to adjust the dongle vs charging cord. but its not a bad product for a good discounted price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great controller stay charges and gives you plenty of play time. Priced right and the kids love that it's clear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Has a Dongle

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So this device, unknown to me at the time of purchase, does require that you plug in a dongle into the PlayStation. If I had known that I would have shelled out the extra money for the branded version. This device has been working very well though, it does need more charging than my branded version and the kids love the fact that it lights up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Lights

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great wireless controller

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my daughter as a second wireless controller. It has become her controller of choice. She loves the blue lights. Inexpensive compared to the Sony controller we have used in the past & just as functional.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Button quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    magnificent colors

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product is amazing compared to the boring and basic black controls. It appears more high tech. It holds its charge well. It is easy to maneuver, but the R1 and R2 buttons are switched as are L1 and L2.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works like a PS3 controller

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great with my daughter's PS3! Easy to hold and control at half the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    love the wireless

    |
    |
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the colors but distracting. A bit smaller than regular control but works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
Sponsored