Because of Microsoft’s proprietary wireless protocol, this is the only inexpensive wireless alternative available. While some may object to the fact that it comes with AA batteries rather than a built-in rechargeable cell, this also means that it is adaptable, allowing for rechargeable AAs or a battery pack. When linked with a USB-C cable, it also functions as a wired accessory, and user-replaceable batteries ensure you won’t be stuck with a controller that doesn’t retain a charge after years of use.
However, the standard-issue Xbox pad isn’t simply wonderful for connectivity. The controller’s hardware is superb for the $60 asking price. The sticks, buttons, triggers, and the sunken dish-shaped D-pad are all impeccably tight, with a pleasing clickiness to the latter. If you’re a die-hard fighting game lover, you might be better off with an arcade stick or a fighting-game-specific joystick, such as Hori’s Horipad Pro, but the Xbox Wireless Controller is a fantastic all-arounder.
The only thing it lacks in comparison to more expensive options is additional, customizable buttons and software tuning for things like stick sensitivity, though Microsoft does offer cosmetic customization through its Xbox Design Lab, which ranges from $69.99 to $99.94 depending on the configuration. There’s a lot to like about these controllers, whether you design your own or choose one of the many colors available from Microsoft.
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Number 2. PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller
