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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 35611 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the Xbox Wireless Controller's vibrant colors, high-quality build, and ease of use. Many appreciate its comfortable grip, stylish design, and excellent wireless functionality. Positive feedback also highlights its compatibility with various devices and generally good battery life. A small percentage of users reported experiencing stick drift.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed w. Quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this controller to replace on older one. After a week of minimal use the left thumb stick was drifting down. Overall I used these in the past and they worked fine but my most recent purchase was a big let down.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
      Posted .

      Hi there,

      We're sorry that there's an issue with thumbstick drift on your new Xbox wireless controller. We recommend contacting Xbox Support for assistance here: https://aka.ms/AA4w2z7

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Received this in May - It's now August and it doesn't work - it smells like something burned and the lights don't turn on. I called Best Buy and since it's past the refund/exchange time period - there's nothing they can do. $70 down the drain.....

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    11 months then right stick has drift

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this in Sept. 2017 and by summer of 2018 the right stick has drift to the top. It’s unplayable like this and for $70.00 I would NOT recommend this. Long time customer but very dissatisfied with the quality of this controller.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    worked ok for a while. now not so much.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    worked ok for a bit. now it's glitchy and keeps losing connection. even with new batteries. but the return window is closed so now I'm stuck with it I guess.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Garbage contoler

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Xbox controllers suck the audio port on the bottom always breaks it happed to me so many times it just stops working Xbox needs to fix this issue soon or I’m switching to play station.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Returning to store

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve only used this controller 4-5 times and the X and Y buttons are becoming unresponsive. The controller has been babied and stored in a clean, dry environment. I expected better from Microsoft.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    JUNK!

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    In my personal opinion for $59.99 not worth it, poor quality don't last for long time they can break easy. If you buy one of this controllers I highly recommend to buy the extra geek warranty.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Never worked

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ordered the controller and right out of the box the right thumb joystick did not work. Your character would move forward or up automatically and you could not control it. Had to return to Best buy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Horrible

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a gift. And a week after using it bought headphones to use and the jack doesn't work. Tried multiple headphones and nothing. They worked on other controllers. And they are telling me it's to late to return them.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hey there,

      We're very sorry to hear that there's an issue with your new Xbox wireless controller. Every Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited warranty. We urge you to reach out to Xbox Support for assistance here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/controllers/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Very poor quality

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Buttons are stiff compared to my original microsoft controller. The A button wouldn't always respond if not pressed hard. I tried to get it fixed under warranty but it's incredibly short.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Good luck if it stops working

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Controller seemed fine then stopped functioning as it should less than 2 months of use. I didn't purchase a Best Buy warranty and good luck getting ahold of anyone from Microsoft to help.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    had to return

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it wasn't compatible with my charging stations, when I put the battery in it wouldn't close completely. I have an xbox one not the one s so I guess it only works with the one s charger. I was told it would work but t didn't so I returned it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    The headphone jack went out.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After 2 weeks I noticed that the headsets i have inserted were not registering on the xbox. After some research I realized this is a common problem amongst xbox controllers. Of course I didn't get a warranty.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hey there,

      We're sorry that you're experiencing an issue with your new Xbox wireless controller. First, we suggest trying a different headset to make sure that the problem is with the headset jack and not the headset itself. If it is the headset jack, every Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty. Please reach out to Xbox Support for assistance here: https://aka.ms/AA4w2z7

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible Controller

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my second one, the first one broke within a month (joystick drift). The second one faired a little better but still got the joystick drift and will do commands for buttons I haven’t pressed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t last long

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son got this for Christmas it’s only February 3 and when u plug head phones into the controller u can hear/talk .wehave tried the headphones on another controller the problem is with the controller

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi Kimmy,

      We're sorry that your son is experiencing an issue with the headset jack on his new red Xbox wireless controller. Every new Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty so we recommend reaching out to Xbox Support for assistance here: https://aka.ms/AA4w2z7

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Keeps disconnecting

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Every time I play anything to do with a controller it just keeps disconnecting from itself and I have to consistently turn it back on to reconnect. Never had issues with Xbox but this is just disappointing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hey Bob,

      We're sorry to hear that there's an issue with disconnects on your new Xbox wireless controller. Random disconnects can occur for multiple reasons including low battery and competing wireless devices. We recommend connecting with Xbox Support to troubleshoot the problem here: https://aka.ms/AA4w2z7

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Connection issues

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've bought multiple controllers that will intermittently disconnect even with fresh batteries. Buttons inputs will also stick even though the buttons aren't stuck. Returned and will try another.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Awful build quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my fourth or fifth Xbox one controller in under two years. Three have had broken bumpers and now my newest one, less than two months after purchase, no longer recognizes my headset. Unbelievably poor controllers.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hey Mike,

      We're sorry to hear that you've had issues with Xbox Wireless Controllers. Each controller comes with a 90-day limited warranty, so please reach out to Xbox Support for assistance with a repair or replacement of this controller. They can be reached here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/wireless-controller-broken-wont-work

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    I am so sick and tired of purchasing NEW...

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am so sick and tired of purchasing NEW controllers with broken buttons already. The A button is sometimey, sometime you have to tap the A button multiple of times.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad Joystick Don't Buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The day i got the controller the joystick was pulling to the right. My friend has the same controller and color and his does the same thing. Dont buy this overpriced broken controller

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend