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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 547 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the quality, ease of use, and long cord of this wired Xbox controller. Many appreciate its compatibility with both Xbox and PC, as well as its lightweight design. While some users reported experiencing stick drift or lag, others found the controller responsive and lag-free. The overall feel and functionality of the controller received positive feedback.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Review

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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.

    Feels a little loose with the joysticks. I also own the more expensive version which is better quality

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

    Good enough 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 itself works fine, only problem is when a headset is plugged into it. Keep hearing own voice echo through it.

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

    Okay

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

    Seams to work well. No complaints. Little bulky. Quality okay

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

    It works, for a short while.

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Controller was showing failure in trigger and buttons eoth moderate use in less than 6 months. Spend the extra money get something thatll last..

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi Sean, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Here at PowerA, it is our responsibility to provide a seamless experience with our products. We would like to gather more information about this issue you are having so that we can find a way to resolve it. Please submit a ticket at
      https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/
      to be further assisted. powera-alpine

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Below Average Quality

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

    This controller was good for about 3 months or so until I accidentally dropped it once from my desk and the left joystick suffers from major issues where it's not responsive. Honestly it's good for a short term controller but it's better to get an official Xbox controller.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hello. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re sorry you had a bad experience. Please know that we do our best to ensure that our customers have a great experience with our products, and we make sure that each of our products goes through several quality-check procedures. If you have further concerns, feel free to submit a ticket at
      https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/. powera-alpine

  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Xbox wired controller

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

    Didn't last very long before it started drifting..

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi, Brad. You may try to recalibrate the controller to see if it'll resolve the drifting problem. If it still won't work out, feel free to reach our customer care support at https://www.powera.com/support/. Thank you and stay safe! powera-alpine

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stopped working after 2 months!

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

    Controller just stopped working after purchasing in January 2025 ( date of review March 2025). I used it with my Xbox Series S plugged into the front USB port. Very disappointed in this product. I will never purchase from this company again.

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

    Pretty good

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

    The controller is kinda messed up with the headphone jack

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

    Fair for the price

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

    These could be better, but for the price you pay. You get not great but not bad products.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Thank you for bringing this to our attention. At PowerA, we take pride in ensuring a seamless experience with our products. We view this feedback as an opportunity to improve and provide high-quality products. We appreciate your input. powera-alpine

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Cheap. L trigger stopped working less than a month

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

    This controller didn't even last a month. The L trigger stopped working. A piece broke off. Cheap product. Not worth it if can't even last a month.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Thank you for letting us know about this. We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further. Please reach out to our support at https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/. We’ll work with you to resolve any issues as quickly as possible. powera-alpine

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Better off buying Sony

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

    Bought this to replace the last controller I bought from this company. Took over a year for that one to break but this one was trash right out of the box. It kept disconnecting from my pc every 2 seconds and the few seconds it would link it didnt recognize most of the buttons. I ended up going back to using my ps4 controller. I would stay away from this brand and honestly even the xbox ones too since they all end up having the infamous stick drift in my experience.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi CosmikDebris, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. This is not the PowerA experience we want you to have. If you still have your controller, we would like to check it and see if there's an available troubleshooting to rectify this issue. Please submit a ticket to https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/ to be further assisted. powera-alpine

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    broken

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

    the left trigger brone after one drop off the bed.

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

    This will break in days its made of trash

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

    This is the worst controller i ever owned seem its from best buy because they only sell trash. They and became a horrible store over the year's i stop going for a reason

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

    Stay away from this cheap controller

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

    Joystick loses stability after less than a month of use. I went through two of these controllers now and wasted money. It’s better to invest in a higher quality controller, you’ll save money unlike me.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi Matt, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Here at PowerA, it is our responsibility to provide a seamless experience with our products. We would like to gather more information about this issue you are having so that we can find a way to resolve it. Please submit a ticket at https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/ to be further assisted. powera-alpine

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t like

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

    Broke don’t like only had it two weeks very disappointed if I’m being honest

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi Clarence! Thank you for letting us know about this. Your feedback helps us do better. We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further. Please reach out to our support at https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/. We’ll work with you to resolve any issues as quickly as possible. powera-alpine

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad controller

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

    THE LT after 1 weeks and half stop working don’t buy this controller never is cheap but so bad.

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

    Cheap quality

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

    Had this for a week when the headphone port crumbled to pieces and no longer works

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

    Doesn’t last

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

    I’m not an avid gamer, but play occasionally. Even with my limited use, the left toggle broke. This didn’t last that long

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

    Eh…..

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

    Cheaply made. Got it as a wired pc controller but buttons are so fragile I’m scared to use it and forgot to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi Rich! Thanks for taking the time to bring this to our attention. Please know that we do our best to ensure that our customers have a great experience with our products. If you haven't done so yet, you may reach out to Best Buy for a replacement under warranty if you're still within the return period. Otherwise, feel free to submit a ticket at https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/. We'll be more than happy to assist you. powera-alpine

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    No for mac m1

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

    I do not recommend it if it is for a Mac M1, since in my case it was not compatible

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hello, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re sorry you had a bad experience. We will forward this feedback to our internal team for review powera-alpine