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  • Front. Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Pulse Cipher Special Edition.
  • The image features a red Xbox controller with a transparent red design, a silver interior, and metallic features.
  • The image features a red metallic hybrid D-pad, which is a type of control pad. The D-pad is surrounded by buttons, and the overall design is sleek and modern.
  • Two-tone thumbsticks featuring red bases and dark red tops.
  • Xbox One controller with rubberized, red grips on the back-case.
  • Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth Technology
  • Customize button mapping
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Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Pulse Cipher Special Edition

Model:
QAU-00164
SKU:
10996073
Highly rated by customers for:
$74.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 35080 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the product's overall performance, spot-on color, and great grip, often praising its design, feel, and ease of use. They also appreciate its impressive compatibility, seamless connectivity, and good price. However, some customers have experienced issues with battery life. While stick drift was mentioned, it was often described as minimal, and a few users also noted concerns regarding the size and sticking buttons.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Really nice!

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

    I love this controller, it’s cute, performance is amazing and i like the color it comes in.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Deep Pink

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Amazing

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

    Excellent design and study, My kids are very happy using it

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Stellar Shift Special Edition

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Controller

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Controller still works perfectly like brand new after a year

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Stellar Shift Special Edition

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Great purchase

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

    Great purchase, worth the money. Good quality product.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Stellar Shift Special Edition

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Kids love Minecraft game!

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

    This is our third Xbox controller. Now the kids can play through the time on Minecraft. This is a lot of fun and appeals to our kids young and older.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Carbon Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
      Posted .

      Hi there,

      Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are happy to hear that your kids are having fun playing Minecraft with their new controller. Wishing them happy gaming!

      Cheers,
      Kiernan
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • XBOX controller

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

    The control buttons work very well and better than most models

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Carbon Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Grip

    Remotely

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

    Old remote quit and this is a perfect replacement. Like the feeling of the grips on the handle.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Robot White

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Great Controller

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

    Works great with Bluetooth, beautiful design and colors.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Stellar Shift Special Edition

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Grip

    Great controller.

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

    Always works great. I’ve got one in every color and none of them have failed me.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Carbon Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Great for Halo on PC

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

    Worked great for Halo Infinite Tech Preview. I got a lot of kills (my sense was 5 Accel, 3.5 Horizontal, 3.5 Vertical, dead zones 0)

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Robot White

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Xbox controller

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

    Great color options. Has worked great with our new Xbox

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Stormcloud Vapor Special Edition

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent Item

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

    Great buy! Recommend this product to all Xbox lovers..

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Pulse Red

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Seamless pairing, great responsiveness

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

    Paired seamlessly with Xbox Series X, works very well.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Robot White

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nice color to add to your collection

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

    Controller works great as expected. Have bought multiple color and all have been working great.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Pulse Red

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    great quality

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

    works very well. very good quality item. would not get off brands.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Electric Volt

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Gamer

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

    I love it. The quality of the controllers are amazing.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Carbon Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Looks great!

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

    Works well. Looks great! No problems with it at all.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Stellar Shift Special Edition

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Greatest controller ever made

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

    Amazing controller. I love it. Response time is unbelievable on my Xbox.

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Carbon Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Cool not shabby i like still have few more years of use

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Carbon Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Grat

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

    Great remote my son loves it.. got it on sale for a good price

    This review is from Microsoft - XBOX Wireless Controller for XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, XBOX One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Carbon Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
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