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Is Your Retroid Pocket Nova D-pad Louder Than Normal? You’re Not Alone
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If you’ve just unboxed your new Retroid Pocket Nova and noticed your D-pad sounds like a tiny percussion instrument, don’t panic—you aren’t losing your mind.
Early adopters are reporting that the Nova’s D-pad is significantly louder than usual. After some deep-dive investigation by the community, the culprit seems to be a manufacturing quirk: the D-pad stem is slightly longer than it should be, causing it to scratch against the internal PCB. To make matters worse, the device’s design creates a “sound hole” effect that amplifies the clicking.
Here is the current situation:
- Is it broken? Not necessarily. So far, it hasn’t affected gameplay or button responsiveness.
- Can you fix it? Enthusiasts are already performing “tape mods” to dampen the sound, but be warned: opening it up to do so technically voids your warranty.
- What’s next? Retroid’s engineers are currently reviewing the data.
Expect an official word from the manufacturer soon. Until then, if you’re a quiet gamer, you might want to keep your volume low—or keep some electrical tape handy.