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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 35000 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 enjoy the product's excellent overall performance, appealing color, comfortable grip, and impressive design, noting its fantastic ease of use, broad compatibility, and seamless connectivity at a great price. However, some users have expressed concerns about the battery life and occasional issues with buttons sticking. Additionally, there are mentions of potential stick drift and the size being a drawback for certain individuals.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Color, Grip

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    Love the controller, great colors and textured grip

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful!

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

    Perfect addition to the collection! Feels great and looks even better!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice 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 controller does its job, the design makes it easy to use and look fabulous. Highly recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Games

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

    My boys love the color and everything Hopefully last for a long time since they play at all the times

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Feels great. Love the color. I use it on PC with a cable for certain games

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Y A B X Up Down Pause, Cheat Activated!

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

    Way better than the ps4 controllers, this feels perfect in my hands and doesn't feel cheap. Definitely worth the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hey there,

      Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled you are enjoying your new Shock Blue Xbox Series X/S Controller, and that you're finding it a perfect fit for you and your gaming setup. We appreciate your feedback, and are glad it was a good investment for you! We're happy the build quality and performance meet your needs.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Grip

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Greta controller

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

    Awesome color with rubber grips, makes gaming experience feel more comfortable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller.

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

    Awesome color with rubber grips, makes gaming experience feel more comfortable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best model next to the Elite

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The rubber grips where you place your hands make for a comfortable grip and feel. It’s similar to the elite versions but not a fake plastic tactile grip on lower model controllers. Basically if you’re not going to get an elite controller, this is your next best bet.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Works good until it doesn’t Prone to stick drift , and even after all this time Xbox has not addressed the issue..no color fade just good old stick drift after about 3months

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    xbox controller

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

    does what it is supposed to. easy to use for novice and advanced players sturdy dropped it a few times without any issues

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality product from a quality company

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

    Microsoft makes an amazing product. I don't have a bad word to say about this Xbox controller it's been an amazing buy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 2nd controller option

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great quality, wonderful color, and fair value. I own the other colors as well and hope they add more in time.

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

      Hey there,

      We're excited to hear you've added the Pulse Red colorway to your collection! Whether it be the optimized user interface it hosts, enhanced grip textures it features, or simply the available color options, we're thrilled you have found the perfect fit for you in your new Xbox Series X/S Controller. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We appreciate it, and are glad you are pleased with your purchase.

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Color

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the color!

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

    Great color, I love it. Adds more life to the plain white color of the Xbox, and regular controller.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Met my expectations

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

    Been using it for over a year now without a problem. My kid drops it all the time and still works. Nothing more to expect than a standard Xbox controller replacement

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

    Review

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

    Nice controller and functionality is great.charges good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Magnificent

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

    I love the grips and controls !! Very clean design with a hint of pazaz .

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful

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

    It perfect the design the color n feel is the best

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic controller in a fantastic color

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

    This controller, besides being a fantastically designed piece of tech, looks absolutely stunning! A true pleasure to use!

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

    Outstanding

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

    Smooth controls holds a great charge and kids absolutley love it !

    I would recommend this to a friend