Xbox Core Wireless Gaming Controller – Pulse Red Series X|S, One, Windows PC, Android, and iOS

I play a lot of Xbox and sometimes use these controllers to play games on my tablet or phone. My old one was shot so I wanted both a replacement and slight upgrade. After a few weeks of heavy use I'm very pleased with this new controller.The color looks great and I like the white back. I especially like the textured grip that the two shoulder triggers have. The back of the handles have a similar kind of grip, slightly less textured than triggers. It's also cool that the Xbox on/off button shows a shiny black color when off, and white when illumined. It's just a small but nice feature. The buttons feel slightly clicky, while the analog sticks feel soft and smooth, like God intended.Pairing has no issues and range is no issue. Battery life (obviously dependant on what kind of batteries you use) is slightly better than my old controller (using the same 2600mAh rechargeable pack). Perhaps Bluetooth signal has been more optimized, or it could be coincidence, it's improved but just slightly. The important thing is it hasn't diminished.The first few times I went to swap out the battery pack the "door" or cover for the batteries was very stiff and difficult to open. I had to put a lot of force into it before it would pop open. It took longer than I'd like to admit that I was being stupid and pushing up, to slide the door off, and not pressing in at the bottom first, to release the small teeth that hold the door in place. My old one just slid up, so if anyone else is dumb like me, make sure to push first.Overall the controller feels good in the hand and has a "feeling" of quality materials and build. It's kind of hard to describe exactly what I mean, but anyone who's held a cheap aftermarket controller, and then a new Xbox brand one, can understand what I'm talking about. It feels good to use.Zero stick drift or button sticking, no lost pairing issues. There is no reason a new controller from Microsoft should come with those issues, out of the box, but I thought I should mention it.After about 3-4 weeks of daily use, up to 8 hours at a clip, I'm really happy with this controller. Looks good, feels good and works well. If durability and longevity become an issue as time goes on I'll update this. I paid about about $25 less for this controller than it would have cost me at some other places, so at least at time of writing, this is a great deal.

I purchased the Xbox Core Wireless Gaming Controller in Pulse Red, and I couldn't be happier with my decision! From the moment I unboxed it, the vibrant color and sleek design caught my eye. The ergonomic shape fits perfectly in my hands, making extended gaming sessions a delight.The connectivity options are fantastic, allowing me to seamlessly switch between my Xbox Series X and PC without any hassle. The responsiveness of the buttons and the precision of the analog sticks truly enhance my gameplay, giving me the edge I need in competitive matches.One of my favorite features is the Bluetooth capability, which makes it effortless to connect to my Android and iOS devices for gaming on the go. I’ve even found the built-in share button incredibly convenient for capturing and sharing my best gaming moments with friends.Overall, this controller has exceeded my expectations in every way. It’s a stylish, versatile, and high-performing accessory that will elevate your gaming experience. Highly recommend it to gamers of all levels!

Good quality works great

box came in all smashed up, and it was taped closed with an amazon sicker on it. now it doesn't really bother me to much because I'm not an avid Xbox player i bought the controller so i can play Fallout 3 on my pc. i usually keep my boxes for my controllers but once the tape was cut the box just crumbled so i had to throw it away. Other then that works great.

I needed a new controller because my old one had stick drift and that was a problem enough to spend $60 dollars on a new controller, and so far its been really good but I think my old series of xbox one branded controller was better in a few ways. The old controllers textured grips and finishes were better in multiple ways, the textured triggers makes my fingers slip off more than the old glossy style of triggers, and the back grips are easy to scratch and tear and honestly dont provide as much grip as the older controllers. The addition of type c charging is a god send as type A was very difficult for me because ive upgraded all of my electronics to type c models. For someone who doesnt want to swap batteries or buy rechargable ones that often times dont last long, type c charging/power has been a normal everyday option for me. As for one of the flagship features for these new controllers, the share/capture button, there is never much inscentive to use it over just going into the xbox home menu and clicking y or x. To capture video you have to set it to a specific time to capture (15s/30s/45s/1 minute etc) instead of being able to select it there in menus, and you have to hold in the button for a couple seconds for it to register video over screenshot. I often times end up accidentally clicking the capture button and taking random screenshots instead of pausing the game or opening the map of the game im playing, and that happens a lot to the point where there is just random screenshots in my storage that are just there unexplained until I remember it was a fat finger click screenshot. One more thing is that the xbox home button is very stiff and hard to click in for mine, this might not be the same for you, but in my case the button is hard to push in and you really have to mean to click it and that gets very frustrating when im trying to get somewhere causing me to have to click it multiple times. I dont know if that has to do with the fact that im used to the looser tolerance of the old xbox controller models but it is something to note. Other than that the buttons feel good, the sticks feel great and have a large range of motion, and everything about the controller works as well as older controllers. If you need type c charging and you need a new controller I would give it a try, but if you dont care about that and wont use the capture feature then I would strongly recommend you maybe get an alternative because this model has a lot of downsides atleast for me.