Insignia™ - Media Remote for Xbox Series X | S & Xbox One - Black

This is the best Xbox media remote & ive own the talon version & the rubber Xbox one media remote that got all dirty. The Range on this one is good. Fits snug in your hand. Simple remote that anybody can use whether they play Xbox or not. Not a whole bunch of buttons that DONT work like the Talon version & a dedicated back button so no need for the extra clutter of x y a & b buttons. It definitely feels better than the Xbox one media version. It feels like a bigger version of the original Apple TV remotes. It has that type of feel to it.

Bought this for my Series X since I stream a lot of content, and don’t like the idea of repeatedly turning on my controller each time I need to navigate from app to app, or title to title. Upon inputting the batteries the remote immediately works with my Series X; no need to program. The remote, however does have a narrow window for responsiveness/syncing w/ the Xbox. I have my Series X sitting atop an open sitting wardrobe approx. 4’11” tall, not enclosed, ~9 ft away from my couch on my right hand side. Though I don’t have to point the remote directly @my Series X, if I try to use the remote with my opposite hand, it proves unresponsive. It’s a minor inconvenience, but also a pro, since we have multiple Xbox’s in our house I don’t have to worry about this remote accidentally controlling an Xbox in a different room. Controls the guide, volume (turn on CEC on your Series X to sync that up with your HDMI 2.1 tv & eARC soundbar), D-pad w/ Select/Ok, & a few dedicated buttons: Back, View, Menu & the “Home” button doubles as the “Guide” button. I’ll give this remote a week of use on my Series X before I decide on buying another for my Xbox One X. So far, so good. No backlights on this remote, but I’d imagine the reason for that is to conserve battery life. Lastly, in my experience this remote is more compact, and works slightly better than the PDP Gaming Remote. The battery cover is also secure, and does not budge when handling the remote.

Insignia Media remote for the Xbox One/Series Console's works really well. Inside the box you get documentation, batteries and the remote itself. I once the I had batteries placed inside the remote and press the top bottom on the remote it powered on my Xbox One X with no issues. My Sony tv which is KDL-40EX640 Model from 2012 works with remote in terms of volume and muting. Powering off the system will turn off the TV so I have no issues with that. Controls work as normal and the Remote feels like and older Apple TV 3rd Gen Remote in terms of design and weight is light so you should have a nice grip with it.

Works great only it does have to be pointed directly at the system when using it but quality and the color matches my system

This item works as it states it should. Comes with AAA batteries.

I use this for the Xbox series x and have no complaints. I don't have any issues like in any of the other reviews about how you have to point the remote directly at the Xbox. Remote works great. Like how you can turn the Xbox on and off with it and you don't have to sync it. Works right out of the box.

Like the controller...even though can't find it at the moment. Using it with my Series X and buttons are super responsive. It does have to have a clear patch to the Xbox, so know that in advance in case the console is in a cabinet.

I bought this for my mother who isn't use to using a xbox controller. I was a little worried it would need to be paired with your xbox but it works straight out of the box! Just point n go! Only downside is she now has a fourth remote to deal with Haha