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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 605 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 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 appreciate the Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S for its overall performance, affordable price, and generous cable length. Many users find the controller lightweight and comfortable, with responsive buttons and easy connectivity. However, some customers have reported issues with stick drift and lag, while a few others found the size unsuitable or experienced problems with the D-pad.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Product

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

    All functions work and it does exactly what it is suppose to.

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

    Xbox

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

    Great controller thanks a ton !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Controller

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

    Not bad for the price, reliable to say the least..

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

    Xbox controller

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

    The chucks are awful for gaming but at the price point would be good for your kids to play a and beat on it or for any game that doesn’t involve slight moving of the chucks it’s a good option

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

      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

    Horrible. Lasts 2 weeks

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

    Im not sure who is giving this controller a good ratings but they most of those have to be fake reviews. I bought this controller because i havent had a microsoft xbox controller that works past a month. So i decided to try this and the first one i got right out the box had a defect, so i exchanged it. It took a couple days because they had to order it. When i got the 2nd one, it lasted 2 weeks and then the joystick started to malfunction. To late to return. They all ask to sell warranty for these things and thats because they know they will all break and dont last at all. i havent had a good controller since the xbox 360.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi there, we really apologize for the inconvenience. Here in PowerA, it is our responsibility to provide 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 this. 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

    Not the best product

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

    Good enough for what it is. Cheap, barely a week of use and the triggers are sticking causing issues in a variety of ways. The is a cheap alternative to a proper controller that likely wont last long under an abid gamer. The cable thay comes with it is loose at times and disconnects the controller without ever coming unplugged.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi Zachc,

      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

    Just not the same

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

    Controllers are just not made like they use to. Have not purchased a controller in the last few years where it worked as normal for more than 6 months before something starts bugging out.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    don't buy it!

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

    my controller had stick drift the second i had it i bought in store and the left trigger was moving the head hated it my pc is a good pc and i thought it was the cord but it wasn't

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi MatthewN, 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 3 out of 5 stars

    Basic 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.

    It works great, basic Xbox controller. Make sure to not drop it too any times or analogs with get wonky.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Thank you for taking the time in leaving a review and your suggestion. If you ran into any issues, please let us know by submitting a ticket on our support page https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request so we can assist you further. powera-alpine

  • Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Dont buy used at all

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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.

    I bought this item open box excellent condition for it not turn on i went to store return got new one works, this controller is bigger than oem xbox controller hurts ur hands and feels clunky

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi Bill, 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

    Broken controller

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

    I got the controller connected it loaded up warzone and went to move the stick and it went lose in the controller and wouldn’t work.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Thank you for taking the time in leaving a review. We're sorry to hear about it. Please know that PowerA always aims to provide you with a great gaming experience with our products. You can file a warranty claim on our support page https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/ and we'll be glad to help you further. Stay safe! powera-alpine

  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Stick drift.

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

    Worked for what I needed it for however it came with stick drift. The stick drifts to about .05.

    No, I would not 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

    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 2 out of 5 stars

    Dysfunctional triggers

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

    Disfunctional left & right Triggers - Get what you pay for. Otherwise a fair affordable controller

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi Jordan! 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/. powera-alpine

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Get what you pay for

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

    I purchased one of these in February at a BestBuy that closed down and what do you know I’m back in may to buy another. Never mind the one year warranty nobody honored because the closed down Best Buy left no trace of my purchase

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend