Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Shock Blue - Wireless & Bluetooth Connectivity - New Hybrid D-pad - New Share Button - Featuring Textured Grip - Easily Pair & Switch Between Devices

The Shock Blue Xbox Wireless Controller is a game-changer. With a visually striking design, new hybrid D-pad, Share button, and textured grip, it's a perfect blend of style and functionality. Seamless wireless connectivity, easy device switching, and reliable performance make it a must-have for Xbox enthusiasts. Highly recommended.

This review is for the new "Shock Blue" variant of the Xbox controller that launched alongside the Xbox Series X/S.Aesthetically, I love the blue color and white back. This is a good looking controller. But let's be honest, you barely will look at it once you start gaming, so...Xbox controllers have not changed much since the days of the Xbox 360. They have instead gone through minor iterational improvements, and that is no different here. This new controller looks and functions nearly the same as the Xbox One controller, other than the new "Share" button in the middle and a switch from micro-USB to USB-C. It still has the 3.5mm headset jack, accessory port for keypads and older headsets, and runs on AA batteries.The main differences are the feel of the controller itself and the D-pad. It now has a lot more textured feeling, which extends to the bumpers and triggers. The bumpers used to be glossy and slippery and now they're more of a matte finish. The D-pad returns to the more "paddle" like one from the Xbox 360 but is much improved from that version and feels tight and clicky instead of wobbly. It's similar to the paddle D-pad on the Elite Series 2, if you've seen those. The controller also feels ever so slightly smaller in the hand. Just barely, but something about it feels just a smidge different than the previous generation. The Share button also makes it easier to save gameplay clips and whatnot as well, it's essentially just a shortcut from pressing the Xbox button and manually navigating to share settings.This thing works with all Xbox One/S/X consoles and Xbox Series X/S, as well as PC and bluetooth devices. So it has a lot of versatility. It works great out of the box and I adjusted to it right away coming from Xbox One controllers. Again, it's barely different, so when I say adjusted to it, I basically just mean I switched to it and that was it!I'm an Xbox fan and I love the controller. In my opinion it is nearly perfect, however I have yet to experience the PS5's haptics, which sound interesting. I have no problem with the AA batteries as they last a long time and you don't need to worry about aging internal batteries. That being said, if you've had issues with Xbox controllers in the past, this iteration will not change your mind.

I wanted a wireless controller for playing my Steam Deck while docked. I looked at lots of other brands but I specifically wanted an ABXY button layout that matched Steam. Many wireless controllers have a Nintendo style layout. Many of the other options were wither very expensive, or looked very cheap. This controller is a fantastic "middle of the road" option. It feels great, like all Xbox controllers, and once its added to the Steam Decks Bluetooth device list is connects almost immediately, and has no noticeable input lag. If I had any complaint, it would be that the D-pad is very clickey and not great for retro platform games.One thing to note. When I first got this controller it WOULD NOT be recognized by the Steam Deck. Only once I plugged in the controller to my PC and updated it with the "Xbox accessory" app, was it able to connect wirelessly to the Steam Deck.If you buy one of these for Deck use, just make sure you update it and I think you'll be pleased.Happy Gaming.

One of the best controllers that I've ever got

I purchased this to replace a generic wired X-Box compatible controller for PC gaming. That controller did not have a precise enough feeling to the right stick, and I found the D-pad difficult to use. This X-Box controller does not suffer from those problems, and I found the sticks to be precise enough to use for non-competitive first person shooter games. I find the buttons responsive, and the triggers to be smooth and quiet. I am a male adult with large hands, and find the controller to be comfortable to use for several hours at time.I found the Blue Tooth pairing process to be simple enough, and the connection has been solid. I have played about 10-12 hours so far and have not experienced a single disconnect and have not been able to detect any lag between input and response on screen. I am using this with a TP-Link Bluetooth 4.0 USB adapter (purchased on Amazon) with a Windows 10 PC.I did experience one minor problem that I find irritating, but probably does not affect 99% of users. When I first connected the controller I used a USB C-to-A data cable, and the PC detected the controller and it worked well. I then paired the controller via Blue Tooth, which also worked well. I then downloaded the Microsoft App that allows you to test and customize the controller (button mappings, stick sensitivity, etc). It detected the controller and allowed me to test it, but instructed me to connect the controller using a cable for customization as BT is not supported. I have been unable to get this Windows PC, or any other, to see this controller over the wired connection (not just this app but via Device Manager / Control Panel). I have tried double clicking the connect button to toggle between BT mode and X-box 2.4 mode, removing the battery, etc, but this has no effect as the controller is never detected when using a cable (it just turns on, rumbles, and blinks, but never shows up). I have scoured the internet for directions on how to re-enable wired mode, but have not found anything useful.

This controller was a 30th birthday gift and the colour is so electric and the matte finish is perfect. Exactly what I expected and needed, the packaging was a little scuffed but that was totally fine, everything works perfectly

Ótima escolha

安価だったがちゃんとボタンがちゃんとXbox表記になり問題なし。

Loja confiável, recebi antes do prazo e o produto funciona ok, e é original. Único ponto "negativo" foi que a eles apenas enveloparam a caixa do controle. Eu prefiro quando colocam o produto dentro de outra caixa maior, cheia de coisa acolchoada.

I got the Xbox One in 2014. The controller worked fine for a long time, a solid 5 years. After such prolonged use, the rubber on the sticks was worn right down to the plastic underneath, and with playing games that make you abuse specific buttons, like GTA5 (hammer A to sprint) those buttons were becoming occasionally non-responsive. Not to mention the drift on the sticks - the controller behaves as if there's very gentle input on one or the other stick, but you're not even touching it. So in Sept 2019 at the release of Borderlands 3 I bought a grey one from GameStop. It turned out to be a lemon, apparently a bad transmitter, because the game would suddenly pause after no more than an hour and say the controller was disconnected, even though the grey controller was clearly still powered on. I returned to the original black for a few months before finally getting this Blue one. It has worked fine. I don't know how to go into more detail. Every stick and button works as it should, and it doesn't randomly disconnect, so as far as I'm concerned, it's fine. Nothing lasts forever, but if I can get another good 5 years out of this blue, I think that's well worth its price.