Xbox Wireless Controller – White

Good controller, well made and played well.Average battery and recharge time. Still works, no problems but buttons could be sturdier.

Works great. Feels great. No complaints.

OEM is always perfect but the price is also high

I play most of my games on my PC - I work in IT so building a PC is a trivial task for me - I haven't gotten a prebuilt desktop in decades. I always like to have a controller though - easier to play on the couch, some games are wonky with the keyboard, and it makes emulation easier.For the past few years I have been using a PS4 controller because I already owned one, but it's a hassle to use on Windows. You need to install third party software for Windows to recognize it, its very temperamental, and a chunk of the features don't work properly because you're using said third party software. Getting the PS4 controller connected wirelessly is an ordeal too - again, since you're using third party software the controller never wants to connect. Steam has built in PS4 controller support, but getting that to function wirelessly is an even bigger ordeal than normal. So you're generally stuck using a wire.I decided to order the Xbox one controller because my buddies were raving about it. The difference between the two controllers is like night and day.First thing is, the Xbox controller is more ergonomic. It takes a little while to get use to the button placement, but it ends up feeling better and more natural. The shape of the controller fits your hand better, and the triggers feel much better. I do miss having the touch pad sometimes, but most of the time I'm just happy I'm not hitting it by mistake. The controller feels much higher quality, and it looks nice too.But the biggest improvement was the ease of setup and reliability. All you have to do is plug it in. That's it. No third party software, no finagling with steam, nothing. It just werks™. Even the little Xbox button works - it pulls up a context sensitive menu. Heck, I can even use the controller outside games with no issue.Setting it up over bluetooth was a breeze too - i paired it one time and that was it. It turns out on it's own after a period of inactivity, and turning it back on just means pushing the Xbox button. With the PS4 controller getting it to reconnect each time watching an ordeal because of the software.One thing that excited me was the ability to plug a wired headset into the jack on the controller and still use the controller wirelessly. That meant I could use a wired headset from across the room just for discord or skype, while still having the sound for the game coming from my high end speakers. But there was a snag - you can't do that over Bluetooth. You can only do it plugged in over usb, or if using the Xbox one wireless adapter, which uses a proprietary format. Thankfully, that adapter was less than 20$ so I ordered one.But there is another snag - you either need to be using a headset with the special Xbox one headset adapter built in, or buy the adapter separately. Now this was a bummer - the adapter itself costs around 60$! So I tried plugging in a regular 3.5 headset to see if it would work anyway, but unfortunately it did not.I bought a Microsoft brand Xbox one headset today, and it works great. The quality isn't amazing, but that's the headsets fault and not the controller. I'm just using the headset for discord anyway - the quality doesn't have to be amazing because it's just for chat. It only covers one ear and is lightweight, so I'm perfectly able to hear the sound from the game itself coming from my nice speakers.Overall, this is a fantastic controller. Probably one of the best I've ever had. I highly recommend getting one, but just be aware that getting the headphone jack to function on a PC is more work than it appears and costs money.

Great controller, exactly what’s needed. Arrived fast and in great shape, no issues there. However, I grabbed this specific item because the details say that a lithium polymer battery is included (see screenshot). What was received, instead, is what you get from everywhere else - 2 Duracell AA batteries in plastic. Had I known that’s what I was getting, I would have gone elsewhere.

Great remote

More than a controller this is a lesson of perseverance, patience; a test of faith and a motivational story... all in one! :DUPDATED TLDR: when i first got it I could NOT use it on my PC at all and after a lot of trial and error and extensive troubleshooting and extreme googling I was able to get it to work on Windows 10 Anniversary edition. Now that it is connected and I have used it for a few days I can Highly recommend this controller for the PC gaming community that is trying racing/fighting/some platformer indie games on the couch!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My first impression:I have Windows 10 anniversary edition and was hoping to use this controller... it pairs via bluetooth and doesn't stop blinking as if it wasn't connected... this has been a great disappointment. There appears to be no registered inputs on any game or app...I haven't tried it on an Xbox one because i don't own one.The pros:-awesome texture on the back-new slick look with the faceplate being redesigned.-nice weight and overall apparent quality-maintains ergonomic design-directional pad feels improved from the old xbox one controllerThe Cons:-I CANNOT USE IT (***update: after some driver magic I AM able to use it and it works awesome!!)-mayor waste of time trying to set it up (*** I wasted so much time trying to set it up that this is the first item I have ever considered returning... but after getting it to work on my PC I'm glad I didn't)-doesn't come with usb cable (I knew there wouldn't be one, but still I think one should be included)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UPDATE:After hours of extreme googling (there seems to be a lot of people having similar problems with Bluetooth on Win10 AE) and a lot of frustration I was able to get Old drivers for the Bluetooth of my PC...I initially thought it might be a problem with the controller itself but now I have confirmed it is a Bluetooth driver problem... Thank you Microsoft! lolIt appears that with the new Windows 10 AE has opted to go towards "simplifying" driver management and forcing you to use the automatic update for drivers... thus previous drivers for the Bluetooth were not easily obtainable. I had to downgrade my bluetooth drivers by taking them from a friend's PC that had not been upgraded to Windows 10 anniversary edition yet... (the controller conected to his PC flawlessly in mere seconds so i figured I could take the drivers from his PC and transfer them to mine... and it WORKED!!!! :D) and now the controller connects perfectly and has been working properly without any hiccups!I really love the fact that the new Xbox one S controller has bluetooth connectivity and, after overcoming the huge hassle of getting the right drivers, I really works like a charm. The controller is really responsive, I have not experienced any noticeable input lag and has been a great addition to the couch PC gaming experience. ]]If you read the whole thing then you must be really interested in this controller so Go get it! if it doesn't work at first, be patient and it will sort out eventually! :D

The media could not be loaded. Purchased this controller 6 months ago and it has already developed stick drift in the left stick and I take care of my stuff! This has a very negative effect on gameplay. Watched YT videos and tried fixing the problem myself. Broke the controller down and followed the guidance. The problem persists. Gonna look at using Sony, or even third party, controllers to see if they have better quality and long term durability. Disappointed and frustrated.