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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 1128 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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86%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the Recon Controller's overall performance, remappable buttons, and comfortable grip. Many appreciate its ease of use, good weight, and the value it offers at its price point. However, some customers have reported issues with stick drift and desire wireless connectivity. A few have also mentioned concerns about the bumpers and stiffness of the triggers.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Xbox remote

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

    Just as good as a $250 Xbox remote! Save your money and buy this one!

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

    Good quality controller

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

    So far no complaints with this controller, feels well built and comfortable to hold. Nice response from the controls.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    Great budget scuf! Doesnt need batteries either! Ive used it for about 8 months now and its held up 100%

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

    Good

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

    Decent build quality and features, house as a pc controller with steam and works good

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Yes!

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

    If you want paddles, never having to charge your controller and overall and simplistic and affordable approach to pro gaming- get this controller. I’m a traditionalist when it comes to some tech. This is one of this moments. Wired and basic. I used this controller to play warzone when I realized I would do better with paddles. This controller took my gaming to a whole new level. I would recommend this if you are on a budget.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A wired prodigy that flew to close to the sun

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

    So I bought this controller because it was called the best 3rd party controller for the time of this review. I can say it was great in terms of comfort, and it's got a good price, but when it came to the sound features and the D-pad, I wasn't so impressed. I may just be using a "gaming headset" so my audio could be the problem, but I swear I couldn't get surround sound to work properly. I also felt the D-pad was a huge mistake as it should have been tactile instead of mushy, The rest of the controller is all good and I can't say exactly that I am let down when the controller works as advertised.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Turtle Beach Support
      Posted .

      Thanks for your feedback Farnutgamer!

      If you are using the headset on an Xbox or a PC, please ensure that your Audio Output format is set to "Windows Sonic for Headphones". That's Microsoft's proprietary surround sound format and should provide you with surround sound in the headset you have connected to the controller.

      If you are a subscribed to the Dolby Atmos service, you can choose to use that audio format instead to receive surround sound.

      If you are using the methods above and continue to have the same experience, please know that our Support Team is always happy to help as needed, and we can be reached right from the support section of the Turtle Beach website.

      Best regards! TurtleBeach

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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 purchased this controller a month and a half ago. It works pretty well. No complaints!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality and multifaceted

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

    Great controller, for less than the original brand. There is a lot of value in this.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not bad

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

    Stick drift slightly unfavorable, but not horrible since .06 dead zone fixed it. Decent value controller

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Turtle Beach Support
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      Hello David! We are sorry to hear about the experience you've had with your Turtle Beach Product. Our products are each sold with a manufacturer's warranty, and we have a dedicated Support Team available to provide assistance as needed. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out directly to our dedicated Support Team so they can lend a hand. They’re always happy to help and can be reached right from the support section of the Turtle Beach website. Thank you and have a great day! TurtleBeach

  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Third party controller that’s good?

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

    I have to say I am surprised, I like this controller. Usually third party controllers feel cheap and just off, not this one. Feels almost as good as first party controller. Solid build quality, 2 programmable buttons on the back, and chat controls on the controller itself. The only setback is that it is not wireless. It’s just really hard to get used to having a wire on a controller. I would gladly pay a bit more for a wireless version of this controller. But great job by turtle beach making a solid third party controller.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Its great!

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

    Great controller. Plenty of responsive and tactile buttons. Connected and was instantly usable with steam on my machine running POP!_OS.

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

    Good wired controller if you get it on sale!

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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 controller on a half-off Black Friday deal because I wanted a second controller to use with my laptop so I could keep my primary controller with my Xbox. This is a good controller for the price I paid. First the good: This controller works well for playing Forza Horizon 5. The sticks are both responsive and seem accurate. I mapped the back paddle buttons to control shifting up and down, and that made a big difference but takes some getting used to if coming from the standard Xbox controller. The included USB-C to USB-A cable is long and feels like it's good quality. This is a wired controller, so no need to worry about batteries. You can save 4 different controller profiles, making it easy to switch between games. Now the less than good: Sometimes the buttons require a slightly harder press before anything happens. It's not every time, but it's enough to make it annoying in the middle of a game. The locations of the back buttons feel awkward. The process of mapping these buttons seems a little convoluted, and I don't know if I can remember how to change it if I lose the instructions. All in all, a good controller if you can get it cheap.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Turtle Beach Support
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      Hello Ryan!

      We appreciate the feedback regarding your Turtle Beach Recon Controller.

      If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out directly to our dedicated Support Team so they can assist. They’re always happy to help and can be reached right from the support section of the Turtle Beach website.

      Thank you and have a great day! TurtleBeach

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller

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

    Highly recommend this control. There is some slight stick drift overtime but nothing crazy. The back paddles are great and configuring the paddles is easy as well.

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

    Saved the Day Turtle Beach-Recon Controlled

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

    I really like my new controller. I had a wireless controller, but it was not working well. After shopping at Best Buy and talking to the rep, I decided on the Turtle Beach wired controller. I was glad I did, it set up great on my Window 11 PC. The price was also right as well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Controller

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

    Controller is fantastic and exactly what I needed.

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

    Great substitute

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

    Good dupe/replacement per my husband. He got a controller from Amazon but it only worked for 2 weeks (it actually said in the fine print *he didn’t read* that it would only work for 2 weeks before Xbox blocked it) so this one was a great substitute at a great price. Plus he has turtle beach headphones so already familiar with the brand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    really good

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

    very well built controller love every aspect of it easy to use and had no issues with it,the superhearing on the controller is the best part of it and the paddles onthe back are on a very comfortable position

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

    Good for the money

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

    Nice sturdy controller. Good for kids who may drop it often

    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.

    Frickin awesome been able to play on my pc with it, 5/5!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best partner for you 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 price for a great controller, you can really feel the difference with earphones, great purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend