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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:
12558320
Highly rated by customers for:
$99.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 35067 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 are enthusiastic about the product's overall performance, appealing color, comfortable grip, and excellent design, along with its ease of use, impressive compatibility, and seamless connectivity at a great price. However, some users have expressed concerns regarding stick drift and unsatisfactory battery life. Additionally, minor issues such as button sticking and the size being too small for some were noted.

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:
    Overall performance

    Satisfied Repeat Customer

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

    Perfect for a young gamer, sturdy, and can't beat the 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

  • Controller

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

    It’s was a nice choice for Xbox nice and smooth play

    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:
    Color

    Pink!!!

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

    Such a good pink! If only Dualshocks came in pink.

    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:
    Overall performance

    Xbox controllers

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

    Rexommend !!! Excellent gift works great my son loves the color !

    This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Shock Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great controller for playing games on my PC

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

    I have tried off brand or third party controllers before and they just cant compare to thse controllers.

    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
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Good looking but still catches stick drift

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great looking controller, but as most new Xbox controllers stick drift caught up to it. Luckily I get most of my electronics from Best Buy so I have their membership to return it and get a new one otherwise I would be broke from controllers with stick drift…

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

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

    Controller

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

    Just a typical xbox one controller, has a grip on the back side of the legs so it feels really good to hold. It also has a super sick look and color to it would recommend

    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 controller

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

    Works great, dig the color.. if only it was electric green and black, it would look a bit better.. but that is just a personal taste issue. Controller itself is fantastic

    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

    Amazing product

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

    The best option to play and spend time with your child, we love it. Excellent product and the best choice

    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:
    Overall performance

    Xbox 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.

    This is a great controller. Would buy again. It’s has great quality.

    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:
    Color

    Xbox controller review

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

    Color looks great and is the same price as a regular edition Xbox controller, joy sticke and buttons are very smooth as well.

    This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Gold Shadow Special Edition

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Xbox Series X “Sonic” Controller

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

    Awesome controller, so far no issues. Previous Gen Xbox controllers have a tendency to develop “drift” (where the game will register movement without anyone touching the controller). I got the geeksquad warranty on this item to address that.

    This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Shock Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Aestheticly pleasing

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

    The pictures of this controller do not do it justice, it so pretty with the clear casing and the gold buttons. I’d been wanting a new controller but hadn’t found one I liked I wasn’t expecting this one to be so pretty.

    This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Ghost Cipher Special Edition

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great gift

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

    Got this for my granddaughter! She loves it. Works great!

    This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Shock Blue

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

    Red controller

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

    My grandson loves the color He says it makes him play better.

    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:
    Grip
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Great

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

    A bit smaller than the original but still good. Ridges under for grip is 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 gift

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

    Xmas present for my grandson. He was very excited to get it

    This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Shock Blue

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

    Beautiful controller

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

    Beautiful color, works perfect and same as description!

    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

  • Grand daughters favorite

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

    Fast action easy to use iam 65 years old! And just started taking on my granddaughters and almost winning mist games

    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:
    Feel

    Good quality

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

    New controller always feels good, especially an Xbox one. Also buy the warranty if your like me and takes it out in the controller

    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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