I made sure the gamepad I ordered on here was 'Sold by Amazon' to reduce the risk of receiving a counterfeit one. I chose the robot white xbox controller, and received a robot white series S/X controller. If you wiki 'list of xbox controllers' you can see which list your controller belongs to (my one is from 2020).
Pros
- The shoulder buttons, trigger buttons and analogue sticks seem to be of good quality.
- The controller includes 2x AA batteries so you are good to go if you wish to use it wirelessly, as long as your device has the bluetooth it requires to run.
- It has the usual xbox design which mainly borrows from the Sega Dreamcast in layout.
- The controller is recognised on a computer without installing extra software.
- The controller is not very heavy.
Cons
- The d-pad (especially) and it's four main buttons are a bit loud or clicky which makes the controller feel cheap. There may be alternative controllers with better feeling d-pads out there, although if it's for retro games you might be better getting a classic styled controller as a backup to this one.
- The battery cover is of thin plastic which also feels cheap. It may be hard to remove too, and feels like it could break. On the cover, put your finger or nail where the arrow shows and push up gently to open.
- The 2x AA batteries included are not rechargeable!
- There is no USB-C to USB-A cable included so you can't use the controller wired for no lag and zero chance of signal dropouts, unless you have a modern phone cable available.
- For over fifty quid the gamepad is quite expensive.
ps Some wireless xbox controller chargers on here have been reported to damage controllers, so I decided to use a simple duracell AA battery charger instead. There don't seem to be many that are compatible with the sx controllers anyway.
I avoid non branded items and made up brand name chargers for safety. If you go for any kind of charger or batteries, consider getting them offline or from a high st online store to be safe. I went for rechargeable AA batteries with the highest 'mah' rating I could find (highest that the charger could support) so that they would last longer before needing charged again. For the most part though, I'll probably just use the controller with a phone cable to connect to pc or console.
There are reports of the white controllers changing pink on the back where your hands normally go, as a result of sweat and long term use. I have not had it long enough to experience this. Other than that, it's still a good controller, and if you aren't going to use it for many games which require many d-pad combinations (such as in retro fighting games) then you shouldn't have a problem with it.
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I made sure the gamepad I ordered on here was 'Sold by Amazon' to reduce the risk of receiving a counterfeit one. I chose the robot white xbox controller, and received a robot white series S/X controller. If you wiki 'list of xbox controllers' you can see which list your controller belongs to (my one is from 2020).Pros- The shoulder buttons, trigger buttons and analogue sticks seem to be of good quality.- The controller includes 2x AA batteries so you are good to go if you wish to use it wirelessly, as long as your device has the bluetooth it requires to run.- It has the usual xbox design which mainly borrows from the Sega Dreamcast in layout.- The controller is recognised on a computer without installing extra software.- The controller is not very heavy.Cons- The d-pad (especially) and it's four main buttons are a bit loud or clicky which makes the controller feel cheap. There may be alternative controllers with better feeling d-pads out there, although if it's for retro games you might be better getting a classic styled controller as a backup to this one.- The battery cover is of thin plastic which also feels cheap. It may be hard to remove too, and feels like it could break. On the cover, put your finger or nail where the arrow shows and push up gently to open.- The 2x AA batteries included are not rechargeable!- There is no USB-C to USB-A cable included so you can't use the controller wired for no lag and zero chance of signal dropouts, unless you have a modern phone cable available.- For over fifty quid the gamepad is quite expensive.ps Some wireless xbox controller chargers on here have been reported to damage controllers, so I decided to use a simple duracell AA battery charger instead. There don't seem to be many that are compatible with the sx controllers anyway.I avoid non branded items and made up brand name chargers for safety. If you go for any kind of charger or batteries, consider getting them offline or from a high st online store to be safe. I went for rechargeable AA batteries with the highest 'mah' rating I could find (highest that the charger could support) so that they would last longer before needing charged again. For the most part though, I'll probably just use the controller with a phone cable to connect to pc or console.There are reports of the white controllers changing pink on the back where your hands normally go, as a result of sweat and long term use. I have not had it long enough to experience this. Other than that, it's still a good controller, and if you aren't going to use it for many games which require many d-pad combinations (such as in retro fighting games) then you shouldn't have a problem with it.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 21 September 2022
Pros
- The shoulder buttons, trigger buttons and analogue sticks seem to be of good quality.
- The controller includes 2x AA batteries so you are good to go if you wish to use it wirelessly, as long as your device has the bluetooth it requires to run.
- It has the usual xbox design which mainly borrows from the Sega Dreamcast in layout.
- The controller is recognised on a computer without installing extra software.
- The controller is not very heavy.
Cons
- The d-pad (especially) and it's four main buttons are a bit loud or clicky which makes the controller feel cheap. There may be alternative controllers with better feeling d-pads out there, although if it's for retro games you might be better getting a classic styled controller as a backup to this one.
- The battery cover is of thin plastic which also feels cheap. It may be hard to remove too, and feels like it could break. On the cover, put your finger or nail where the arrow shows and push up gently to open.
- The 2x AA batteries included are not rechargeable!
- There is no USB-C to USB-A cable included so you can't use the controller wired for no lag and zero chance of signal dropouts, unless you have a modern phone cable available.
- For over fifty quid the gamepad is quite expensive.
ps Some wireless xbox controller chargers on here have been reported to damage controllers, so I decided to use a simple duracell AA battery charger instead. There don't seem to be many that are compatible with the sx controllers anyway.
I avoid non branded items and made up brand name chargers for safety. If you go for any kind of charger or batteries, consider getting them offline or from a high st online store to be safe. I went for rechargeable AA batteries with the highest 'mah' rating I could find (highest that the charger could support) so that they would last longer before needing charged again. For the most part though, I'll probably just use the controller with a phone cable to connect to pc or console.
There are reports of the white controllers changing pink on the back where your hands normally go, as a result of sweat and long term use. I have not had it long enough to experience this. Other than that, it's still a good controller, and if you aren't going to use it for many games which require many d-pad combinations (such as in retro fighting games) then you shouldn't have a problem with it.
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Decent quality official gamepad
By Scott on 21 September 2022
I made sure the gamepad I ordered on here was 'Sold by Amazon' to reduce the risk of receiving a counterfeit one. I chose the robot white xbox controller, and received a robot white series S/X controller. If you wiki 'list of xbox controllers' you can see which list your controller belongs to (my one is from 2020).By Scott on 21 September 2022
Pros
- The shoulder buttons, trigger buttons and analogue sticks seem to be of good quality.
- The controller includes 2x AA batteries so you are good to go if you wish to use it wirelessly, as long as your device has the bluetooth it requires to run.
- It has the usual xbox design which mainly borrows from the Sega Dreamcast in layout.
- The controller is recognised on a computer without installing extra software.
- The controller is not very heavy.
Cons
- The d-pad (especially) and it's four main buttons are a bit loud or clicky which makes the controller feel cheap. There may be alternative controllers with better feeling d-pads out there, although if it's for retro games you might be better getting a classic styled controller as a backup to this one.
- The battery cover is of thin plastic which also feels cheap. It may be hard to remove too, and feels like it could break. On the cover, put your finger or nail where the arrow shows and push up gently to open.
- The 2x AA batteries included are not rechargeable!
- There is no USB-C to USB-A cable included so you can't use the controller wired for no lag and zero chance of signal dropouts, unless you have a modern phone cable available.
- For over fifty quid the gamepad is quite expensive.
ps Some wireless xbox controller chargers on here have been reported to damage controllers, so I decided to use a simple duracell AA battery charger instead. There don't seem to be many that are compatible with the sx controllers anyway.
I avoid non branded items and made up brand name chargers for safety. If you go for any kind of charger or batteries, consider getting them offline or from a high st online store to be safe. I went for rechargeable AA batteries with the highest 'mah' rating I could find (highest that the charger could support) so that they would last longer before needing charged again. For the most part though, I'll probably just use the controller with a phone cable to connect to pc or console.
There are reports of the white controllers changing pink on the back where your hands normally go, as a result of sweat and long term use. I have not had it long enough to experience this. Other than that, it's still a good controller, and if you aren't going to use it for many games which require many d-pad combinations (such as in retro fighting games) then you shouldn't have a problem with it.
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