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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1168 reviews

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the overall performance, ease of use, grip, and compatibility of the Xbox Wireless Controller. Many appreciate the inclusion of the USB-C cable and the comfortable feel of the controller. Some customers have expressed concerns regarding battery life, stick drift, and price. A few have reported issues with the controller's condition upon arrival and the feel of the buttons.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    alright but not great

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

    Decent controller but hard to have 1 finger on each of the top buttons on both sides and also randomly disconnects from my pc

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Lasted 7 months

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

    Worked 7 months before left joystick started “wandering”.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Fine, but could improve.

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Out of the three controllers I’ve had for my Xbox Series S, two of them (including this one) have had major issues with sound and drift. All three have had stick drift issues. Hoping they get better controllers soon, as they’re not the best for daily gamers.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good controller but....

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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 well but the original package was completely destroyed and all of it looked like it was used.

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

      Hi there,

      We're glad that your new Xbox controller is working well for you, but sorry that it didn't arrive in a satisfactory state. If there is an issue with the controller, or you would like undamaged packaging, we recommend contacting Best Buy customer service for an exchange.

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Need new game code as received 1 was already used

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

    Hello, I am disappointed with the game code, when I tried using it, it showed that it was already used. Not able to return the product now but yeah that was not expected at all. Can anything be done to get a new code?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good controller

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

    Good controller just didn't recognize that it doesn't come with a rechargeable battery.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Misleading details

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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 but it’s missing the rechargeable battery pack. I specifically asked a Best Buy employee if it was included since this was a gift and they told me it surely was included. Although I was sad to find out the pack was not included and batteries needed to be purchased later.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good while is last

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Broke after a year, left stick can't detect forward push.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Eh

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

    Controller is okay, box came like it was already opened and cable was just thrown inside. Doesn’t feel new.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not bad but not great

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

    Not the greatest quality. It has some quirks but what can you do?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Won’t recharge the battery

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

    Looking for a cable to charge a rechargeable battery. Sold out everywhere. Thought this might do the trick but no, it only powers the controller it WON’T recharge a Microsoft rechargeable battery. None of the reviews or info online would tell you this. Had to purchase and experiment myself.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plug-it-in and GO!

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

    While wireless is the mainstream, being able to have the backup wired option is great. Especially PC if you want that connection, and not worrying about battery power. Simple connection for your needs

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    nice design, BUT...

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

    X button sticks/broken; geek squad won't pick up the phone for a swap out

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stick Drift Strikes Back

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

    Bought this to replace my original controller after it initially started suffering from left stick drift and eventually the left stick (press down) button stopped working completely. After about three months I noticed some left stick drift on this controller, followed by the right stick, and now the left stick has significantly worsened (on menus the controller cycles through all of the options constantly on its own). It has gone from a nuisance to affecting gameplay. Pressing down on the left stick still works/registers; once this goes I will likely have to replace the controller again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Xbox cord

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

    Good controller. But not a good cord, breaks easily.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    They don't make'em like they used to

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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.

    Ive gone through 4 controllers. Probably should've added geek squad protection on this order. The thumbsticks seem to either drift or rubber tips come off.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didn’t last long

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

    Stick drift happened so soon with so little use, has completely soured me on these controllers.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good controller, flimsy cable toward type c end.

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I give it a 4 star only because of the cord/cable that comes with it becomes a bit flimsy toward the Type C insertion point of the controller. Other than that, so far it's been a great controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Open Box

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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.

    Came with noticeable signs of use, but as expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Won’t connect via wired connection to any pc

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

    I bought this over a year ago as an open box item and just now decided to try it out, only to discover that it won’t connect to any windows 10 PC through the usb cable. I tried multiple ports and cables, and none of them resolved the issue. I updated my usb drivers, but that didn’t resolve the issue either. I’m really frustrated and disappointed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend