PowerA Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X S - PAC-MAN SE hall effect thumbsticks low latency wireless officially

I'll be honest -- my first impression of this controller wasn't great. It had some pretty bad connection issues that were a deal breaker for me. This was especially disappointing, because on paper this controller is a phenomenal value. Wireless, back buttons, and hall effect sticks... for under $100?! Yes please! Every other controller with these pro features is either close to $200 or more, or wired. Heck, even the official Xbox wireless controller retails for $59. Sure, it's easy to find on sale, and it's undoubtedly a great controller on its own merit. But it doesn't include a rechargeable battery (which some might prefer being able to swap it, but it is an additional expense), doesn't have any pro features, and is prone to stick drift. I take care of my stuff, sometimes obsessively, and I've already had two official Xbox controllers develop drift. Fortunately, I had a wonderful experience with PowerA support who helped resolve my connection issues, and now I can fully recommend this controller. It's comfortable, feels good in the hand, and does everything you want at a competitive price. There's no frills or gimmicks, but I don't want that. I just want a wireless controller with back buttons that wont develop stick drift, without spending over $100. The only negatives are my initial connection issues, which were fixed by the PowerA team...And I also think the design is pretty ugly. I'm not even going to try and sugarcoat it -- the design just isn't for me at all. But I could care less about the design when everything else is such a great deal. So in closing, if you want a wireless Xbox controller that has back buttons and hall effect sticks, all for under $100 (and you don't mind if it's a bit ugly)...look no further. Even if you're unlucky and get a faulty product (which can happen with any company, to be fair) the support is top-notch -- something that's definitely not true about a lot of other companies. I wouldn't hesitate to but from PowerA again. In fact, I look forward to it. Read more

So, I'm a Playstation player but I was gifted an XBox one and I needed a controller that wasn't too insanely priced but was a good fit for my hands. The back paddle positions, hall effect sticks and overall look of the controller has been great! The Pac Man gives it that extra cool look and I have zero interference with the controller disconnected from the dongel. Recommend for anyone that wants a good controller to keep you competitive but not spending an arm and leg for the Elite or one of the custom companies. Read more

Feels great, lots of features... One thing I didn't catch, these controllers have an in-built battery and do not appear to take the standard removable pack of OEM controllers. So bear that in mind before purchase. Otherwise, terrific controller, at least on par with my OEM XBox controller. Read more

Literally the worst controller I ever bought for my Xbox it only worked for about a month and during that time it kept disconnecting had to unplug the USB for it five to six times a day just to get it to work out the 27 years I've been gaming this is by far the worst product I ever spent money on! Stick with official Xbox controller it may cost a little bit more well not really because I spent 60 dollars on this controller and it only last a month when official Xbox controller last me for about two years! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT ITS A NIGHTMARE FOR GAMERS Read more

First, I want to say that the controller isn't a terrible product at all. I actually found it quite enjoyable myself. It fits my hand really well, and honestly, I have no complaints about the feel or comfort. However, it's important to acknowledge that there are three significant issues with this particular controller. The listing says the controller won't stick drift too much because it has hall effect joysticks, which is a big plus. Unfortunately, though, even after a few weeks, they usually start to drift, though you might not notice it unless you go into the controller testing app and recalibrate. Also, I've noticed some recurring connectivity problems. It's happened a few times where the controller has just disconnected unexpectedly while I'm using it, which is a bit of a worry. And finally, the battery life has been consistently disappointing. It seems the controller doesn't charge up fully, and even when it does, the charge drains away pretty fast. Read more

Great feel in my hands, not too light, slightly rubber back plate is nice! No Connection/latency issues so far (played 12+hours of Black Myth Wukong). Trigger lock adjustment is very slight. RB/LB Buttons dont travel much, D pad is somewhat stiff, but accurate. Back buttons are in a good position; i havent mis-pressed yet. Read more

Response time isn't great. Back button placement is not ergonomic at all. Very uncomfortable. Thumbsticks feel good. Programming was easy. The wireless dongle TRASH! Randomly disconnects and won't reconnect without using a cord first. Fully charged before use. The color isn't red as in the picture it's pink but still looks cool. Trigger stops still a fail. They just can't get that right at all. Polling rate didn't go past 850 and I'm on PC. Input latency was one of the worst I've had. Not worth the money. Flydigi, Gamersir, and 8bitdo is the way to go. Gamesir for xbox is amazing. Read more

Works great! Love the back buttons and trigger locks. Love that I don't need to buy batteries. Sometimes connects slowly or takes a few trys, but that's just slightly annoying once and awile. Read more