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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 35079 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

    Ms

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

    My son loves it. Exactly what he wanted. He used it right away. He thinks xbox products are the best. And of course we like to shop from best buy because of quality of products and professionalism and knowledge the staff have.

    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

    Awesome controller

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

    Controller feels better than the last gen. I like the capture button as well. Rechargeable battery pack from the last gen did not fit this controller it still works but I couldn't get the back cover on. No big deal to 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:
    Grip

    Best controller I ever had

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

    Love it, has a grip pad on the back of the controller so it never falls out of my hands

    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

  • Easy ridet

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

    Outstanding controllers for playing with sons and their kids

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

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

    Good purchase

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

    Initially bought this for my series but now I use it daily for my steam deck. Held up nicely so far with hardly any signs of wear or use:

    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:
    Color, Overall performance

    Good

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

    Bought for young sister. Great color, durable, and great.

    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

  • It's exactly what you'd expect.

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

    I mean, it's an official Microsoft Xbox controller. What's there really to say. It fits well in my hands, set up is easy (I would hope it would be, considering Microsoft made it for their own console), and I appreciate the color options.

    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

    Gaming controller XBox

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

    Great addition to home gaming set up. Love the color and functionality of this controller

    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

  • Big Hit

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

    My grandson loves this controller. Easy and comfortable to use.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Much needed

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

    Very good, however it eats through regular batteries so we ended up buying the rechargeable batteries for it. Now it's awesome

    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

    Great controller

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

    Cool color. Has nice grip on handles. If you have an old battery pack it works with this new controller but you need a new charging cord. The plug on the controller is a usb C. The screen capture is only photos not video

    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

  • Very versatile

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

    Great controller for the xbox especially because you can use it on any system since the original xbox one

    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

  • A good replacement controller

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

    Got it to replace my old wired 360 controller. Very easy set up and works perfectly with my PC

    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

    Xbox Controller

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

    Quick and simple purchase process and pick up. Works great. Warranty makes it the best place to buy a 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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as expected and I really love the new sharing button, makes sharing easier. The controller feels high quality and had a textured back. Connected easily to my PC & 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

    Love

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

    Great controller needed to get a replacement from a controller i had years ago this is a newer version from what i had before better quality too

    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:
    Color

    Quality controller for a fair price

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

    Still the best controller for the money on the market. I enjoy the newly added waffle texture on the back of the controller and redesigned D-Pad. Overall if you can get these on sale for under 50$ they are definitely worth 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
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Xbox Controller Overall

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

    The new controllers are well gripped and have all thats needed other than a built in rechargeable battery like sony’s playstation remotes

    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

    This controller feels good in the hands.

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

    This controller feels good in the hands. So far, the durability seems good, but I will have to see how long it last thru more usage. I purchased the 2 year geeks squad replacement plan just in case stick drift occurs.

    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

  • The Best gaming controller

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

    There is not much to say when it comes to the Xbox controller. I bought it for mobile gaming and it makes it more fun.

    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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