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  • Front. Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Windows Devices - Pulse Red.
  • Xbox Wireless Controller - Pulse Red
  • MODERNIZED DESIGN: Sculpted surfaces and refined geometry for enhanced comfort during gameplay. XBOX
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Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Pulse Red

Model:
QAU-00011
SKU:
10996085
Highly rated by customers for:
$64.99
Save $42.39
The comparable value is $107.38

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 35036 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 find value in the product's excellent overall performance, appealing design, and comfortable grip and feel. They also appreciate its impressive ease of use, compatibility, and seamless connectivity, often noting its great price. However, some users have expressed concerns regarding battery life and occasional issues such as stick drift or 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:
    Overall performance

    Great Controller

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

    Works Great For the PC. Would Recomend over ps5 Controller having been a PS Controller user for years.

    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

    Awesome color scheme

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

    Love the colors!! Its even slightly transparent so its really cool to look at!

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Perfect

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

    It is honestly perfect. I love the design and it is simply amazing

    This review is from Microsoft - Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - DOOM: The Dark Ages

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

    Love the color

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

    Got this on sale for Black Friday love the color and the rubber sides on the back feel great 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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Cool color

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

    Not bad, the controllers normally last for a little while at least.

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color

    Awesome color

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

    Colr pops. Great weight. Durable controller with good grip

    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

  • great

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

    This game controller is a revelation! Its ergonomic design ensures comfortable gaming, while the responsive buttons and triggers elevate my gameplay. The build quality is exceptional, exuding durability. Customizable features cater to individual gaming styles, and the seamless wireless connectivity adds to the experience. Its compatibility across platforms is the cherry on top. If you're a dedicated gamer, this controller is an absolute must-have for enhancing your gaming sessions!

    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

    Xbox controller (pink)

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

    So far it's great. Have to keep replacing them every few years, so this is the kind that we always get. At this point? Tyler doesn't even matter. Performance does.

    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

    Awesome colors

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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 the colors on this controller and the feeling of the paint on it. Makes gaming fun again

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

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

    Treated myself

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

    Been wanting to get a new controller for the series X, caught my attention, works like a charm, feels great.

    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:
    Color, Grip

    Cool color

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

    Pretty cool color shift with matte finish. Back grips are nebula colored. Works as intended

    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
    Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Great

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

    These controllers are the best. Very little hand fatigue no matter how long you’re playing.. but this is a big butt not the most durable so make sure you get the warranty. Stick drift galore

    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

    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.

    Wife wanted a new Xbox one s controller and she loves blue and this is the perfect one and would recommend to anybody that loves blue and needs a new controller one of the best I have bought

    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

  • Good Controller

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

    This is great if you like the shape! I use it for PC through Bluetooth

    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:
    Color, Grip

    Xbox one controller

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

    I bought this controller for my son's they really liked the colors on the control and the grip they are happy with 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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color, Grip

    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.

    Beautiful colors in the swirl of the paint. I also love the grips built in to the controller arms.

    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:
    Design

    Controller

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

    Nice design, easy grip, very compatible with my system

    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

  • Reliable

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

    Sturdy, smooth joysticks, great bluetooh connection

    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, Overall performance

    Love the SeriesX controllers

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

    Series X controller just feels right. The weight, slightly smaller,textured grips. Feels higher quality then the elite. I bought it to play COD mobile on my tablet and was connected to it in seconds.

    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

  • Good controller for the price

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

    Very good wireless controller comes in multipe colors which is also nice

    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
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