Blue Tide glows in the dark after light exposure, so the effect is strongest in a dim room. The glow comes from the finish itself and needs light exposure, not a setting. Evetech prices the Blue Tide pad at R649.
The Blue Tide finish on the PDP REMATCH GLOW glows in the dark after it has been exposed to light, so the effect is strongest once the room goes dark. The glow comes from the shell itself, and there is no setting to switch on. Evetech sells the pad at R649, and this guide explains what to expect from the finish, how to make the glow show, and whether a glow duration is published for the pad.
The Blue Tide shell glows in the dark after light exposure, so the effect shows best in a dim room after a bright spell. The glow is part of the finish, not a setting, and it does not change how the controller plays. Evetech sells the Blue Tide REMATCH GLOW at R649, and the finish is the choice you make before buying.
The shell takes in light while it is lit, then releases it once the room darkens. To make the glow show, expose the pad to a lamp or a bright room light for a short spell, then switch the lights off and watch. A pad that has never been in light will show little glow, so light exposure is the step that matters. Give the shell 5 minutes under a lamp before the test.
Test the effect in your own room. A lamp close to the shell gives more light than a lamp across the room, and a window that catches sun in the afternoon can give the shell a head start before evening.
A dark lounge after the lights go off is where the finish suits best. The pad shows its blue against a dark cushion or a carpet, and the glow adds to the mood of a late session. The finish is a feature of the room as much as the pad, so think about the room before you judge the look. A lounge with the lights off for 30 minutes shows the glow at its clearest.
In a bright room the glow is hard to see, because the shell is already lit by daylight. If your console sits in a sunny room, expect the glow only once the blinds are closed and the room dims.
No glow duration is published for this pad. This guide will not invent one. The most reliable answer is a test in your own room: charge the shell under a lamp, switch off the lights, and time how long the glow stays visible. Note the time, and repeat the test with the pad under a different lamp to see the difference. Time it in minutes, and repeat the test on 2 separate evenings. Time the glow in minutes, and repeat the test 24 hours later.
Check the pad's details again on the day you buy. Until then, your own timing test is the best answer you can get.
The glow has no effect on the controller's function. The two programmable back buttons, the 3.5 mm headset jack and the 2.4 metre USB-C cable work the same whatever the shell does. Choose the finish for the look and the room, because the play experience is the same in every colour.
If you own more than one pad, the glow helps you pick out the Blue Tide in a dark room. A standard finish blends in with other pads and furniture.
Browse gaming controllers to see the Blue Tide beside other finishes, and check gaming accessories and gaming accessories for a lamp or stand that suits the room.
It needs light first. Expose the shell to a lamp or bright room light, then switch the lights off to see the glow.
No. It is a finish, and the pad plays the same with or without it.
No duration is published for the glow. Time the glow yourself in your room to find out how long it stays visible.
Evetech lists the Blue Tide REMATCH GLOW at R649.
Choose the finish for the room you play in. Look through Evetech's gaming controllers and pick the shell colour that suits your lounge lighting.
It needs light first. Expose the shell to a lamp or bright room light, then switch the lights off to see the glow.
No. It is a finish, and the pad plays the same with or without it.
No duration is published for the glow. Time the glow yourself in your room to find out how long it stays visible.
Evetech lists the Blue Tide REMATCH GLOW at R649.
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