Product Arrived: 12/9/2017
Original Review: 1/1/2018
This controller works great! Just as good, or better than the original controller I got with my Xbox One. So far it is holding up my a lot of use without showing any signs of wear. I cannot comment on the claim of "Get up to twice the wireless range compared to previous Xbox One Controllers (tested using the Xbox One S Console)" - This is due to the fact that I never had range issues before with my original Xbox One controller. I can only say that, so far, I have had no range issues.
Pros:
Thumb-sticks feel great - with good grip and good movement.
Thumb-sticks also snap back to centered position as they should when released.
All the buttons have good responses and good feel to them.
The actual grip on the controller has some small bumps to help with grip. I find this to be especially nice if your hands are a little slick. (Could be from sweaty hands, or maybe putting hand lotion on before playing).
Overall quality of the material is good - feels like a very solid controller that should last awhile.
Cons:
I have not found any yet. If a issue does occur I will update this review!
Overall its a great controller, that should (hopefully) last me a long time!
Before this, I had tried 6 different controllers for my windows PC. I don't even own an Xbox, and I am a hardcore PS4 fan, but even I will admit that the Xbox controller works better with Windows PCs. I don't know if Microsoft purposely makes all other controllers not work as well on their PCs or what, but the fact is that this controller gives me fewer issues than any other controller I've tried.
Using on Windows 10.
Works great, feels a lot better than the non-Bluetooth version.
It’s pretty much plug and play. If you want to remap you need the app, and that’s all it’s good for.
Only problem I have with it is it’s utility with Windows 10. On Xbox You hold the home button for .5 seconds and the prompt comes up asking if you want to turn off the remote or the console, making doing either super easy. On Windows 10 (unless there is another app I am missing) you have to turn the remote off manually by holding the home button for about 10 seconds.
A little annoying but well worth it for being able to connect to my PC without an adapter or plugging in directly.
Controller is great and got it for 39 but 2 days later they dropped the price again to 33. Amazon said they would honor the price drop and would refund the money so that is great. Controller feels great in my hands and the grip is awesome Bluetooth works with all my devices including my surface pro.
I bought this controller to replace one that I got with my original edition XBOX One which had started drifting.
It's not all that different to the original, feels good to hold and all the controls work well, as expected.
I have not used the Bluetooth functionality yet with Windows 10, but will likely do so at some point, so that's a nice feature to have.
I've been using this new controller for a few months now and have had no issues with it.
All in all a very good replacement controller.
Feature Product
- Compatible with Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox One, Windows 10
- Includes Bluetooth technology for gaming on Windows 10 PCs and tablets
- Stay on target with textured grip
- Get up to twice the wireless range compared to previous Xbox One Controllers (tested using the Xbox One S Console)
- Experience the enhanced comfort and feel of the new Xbox Wireless Controller
Description
Experience the enhanced comfort and feel of the new Xbox Wireless Controller, featuring a sleek, streamlined design and textured grip. Enjoy custom button mapping and up to twice the wireless range. Plug in any compatible headset with the 3.5mm stereo headset jack. And with Bluetooth technology, play your favorite games on Windows 10 PCs and tablets. Button mapping available via Xbox Accessories app. Range compared to previous controllers with the Xbox One S.
I bought this thinking I could use this just by connecting to my computers bluetooth and play right away but I guess you need the wireless adapter to use it wirelessly. I wound up using one of my phone charger wires to use it which is fine. I haven't experienced any input lag. Feels premium in my hands. I don't own an Xbox so had to get used to the buttons and joystick placement as I used to own Playstation. Definitely feels more ergonomic. 4/5 controller if you're looking for one to use with your pc or another one for your xbox.
I have always loved the Xbox controllers since the 360 and this newest version of the Xbox one is quite improved over the old models. For starters the controller now has bluetooth and supports connectivity to your PC straight through that connection with no need for the wireless adapter anymore (if you have bluetooth of course). Second major improvement is the texture of the whole controller, there is now a textured grip on the back of the handles which makes for holding it for long times much more comfortable. Also the new plastic has very smooth almost sand blasted feel to it that makes it less prone to fingerprints and just feels like a much nicer product because of it. Thirdly the bumper buttons now are much quieter and require a slight amount less force to activate.The last improvement I cant confirm but the rubber and buttons are supposed to last much longer, this was a very bad problem with the old Xbox 360 controllers so glad to see that is constantly being improved.
Great controller. I use this on my mac all the time to play rocket league on steam. With the Joystick Doctor app installed on my mac and running, I am even able to pair this via Bluetooth and use it wireless. Or I can plug it in with the provided USB cable which works too.
So far so good. I have had issues with the current generation of controllers (they don't make them like they used to), but Microsoft was very good about getting me a replacement, so I figured I'd stick with the Xbox brand when I wanted a second controller. Having the built in 3.5 mm jack is nice, definitely worth spending a little extra rather than getting the older model and having to buy the silly adapter (which at the very least is another $20).
So far so good, will update if I have any issues though.
There was a huge PR campaign prior to the launch of the Xbox One controller claiming that many millions of dollars of research had gone into making the best controller ever paired with a console. I think this controller isn't that much better than the old Xbox 360 controller, and in fact it went back in a few areas.
I use my controllers via Bluetooth on the PC now that Windows 10 allows native Bluetooth connection. I've been getting perhaps 20 hours per set of batteries, which is easily half the life of what I got on 360. It's ridiculous how often I need batteries, to the point that I've had to get a quick-charge pack for my controllers so I stop going through batteries.
Aside from batteries, everything else about the controller is my favorite design in history- just like the 360 controller. I really do think this controller (both of them) are the best console controller ever designed... so long as you don't play games that require ultra-fast D-pad action. The D-pad, just like on 360, is still useless for fighting games. It's fine for menus and puzzle games, but you really have to get an arcade stick for fighting games. The short version is that the D-Pad is raised above the controller and made of one large, round piece of plastic. The best-ever controllers for fighting games hid most of the D-pad under the controller surface and only let the buttons poke through the plastic, ensuring you didn't accidentally roll your thumb against the wrong part of the pad. There's just no way for this D-pad design to equal the older design.
So this is a 5/5 controller for action games an so forth, but it's a 3/5 in terms of battery life and fighting games. I'll average that out to a 4/5. Frankly, if all you want is a great PC game pad, I'd still get an old 360 controller for the battery life. Used 360 controllers will offset the cost of a 360 wireless dongle to allows the pads to work on PC, so you won't lose money on the conversion either.
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