PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S - Blue, Officially Licensed for Xbox

Had to buy a new one because somehow I destroyed the rubber on the joystick on my last one. Paddles are a nice addition for jumping and reloading. I bought this because I hate the textured grips on the triggers of new xbox controllers.

I can't speak to the durability of this controller, but that's a low bar to clear. I've bought five of the official wireless controllers since I got my Xbox One. One of them still works, and one is completely broken. The remaining three no longer work unless physically plugged in, and two of those have the stick travel issue. None have any outward signs of damage.Having resigned myself to the fact that wireless official controllers are a ripoff that I'll end up having to use wired anyway, I figured I might as well get a wired one. I bought this one fully expecting to return it because of the ridiculously bad deadzones, and inaccurate d-pads that plague nearly every 3rd party controller I've tried.I was pleasantly surprised when I tried it. At first I thought it simply didn't work, until I realized you really have to shove that cable deep into the USB port. The opening on the controller is shaped to fit the end of the included cable, and it hard to get in there. Once it's in, it grips like a vice, and unlike the official controller, there is no way normal movements will shake it loose.So I fired up the Xbox, and loaded the whatever game was in the tray, which happened to be Call of Duty: WWII. I fully expected my character to spin in circles every time I breathed on the analog stick, or any number of other horrid defects you usually get with 3rd party controllers, but it worked flawlessly. Possibly even slightly better than the official controllers.As I said before, I have no idea how durable this thing is, but if I can even get six months out of it, it would surpass the original controller in every regard.

Great controller. Wired controllers have less input lag than wireless. These have been durable & reliable for me & my kiddos!

Initially, I loved everything about this controller. The thumbsticks were nice and tight with almost no deadzones, the two extra programmable buttons are handy, the textured grip is nice, and all the buttons work flawlessly and don't stick whatsoever. Within the first few months, this would have been a 5-star review.Unfortunately, After using the controller for a few months, the left thumbstick has started drifting quite badly and become a bit sticky. It does mostly go away if you take the controller completely apart and swab the housing underneath the thumbsticks with q-tips and rubbing alcohol, BUT it only takes about a week to come back each time. (To its credit, this controller is much easier to disassemble than the standard factory controller.)The cord connection has also gotten very sensitive after a few months' time. The slightest tug in a certain direction causes the controller to disconnect, which happens WAY more often than I'd like it to.I also found out the hard way that third party controllers, like this one, do not work properly with wired audio headsets. Unless it is a factory-made wired controller, wired controllers like this one will cause a loud buzzing through your microphone, and in the ears of all your hearers. If you plan to use this controller with a headset and mic, make sure your headset is wireless.It's a shame, because it really feels like a quality-made controller overall. But besides the other issues, having to take it apart and clean it every week just to keep it functional has gotten a bit annoying.I give it 4 stars instead of 3, because I know it's difficult to find an aftermarket controller at this price point that isn't just plain junk. Despite its issues, it has still given me fewer problems than any other aftermarket controller I've bought, and I really like the tight thumbstick sensitivity (WHEN THEY WORK PROPERLY, of course!).

I tried. I figured if I'm spending 60 dollars on a controller from Microsoft that breaks after 3-4 months of use, I might as well buy cheap and keep a rotation of controllers handy. I purchased 2 controllers from Power A via Amazon, one to play, one to store.After one week of play the first controller started having this problem where the actuator for the left stick gets partially stuck half way between on and off. So I returned it and started playing with the other I ordered while I waited for the replacement to arrive. That was about 3 weeks ago. Last night my replacement left stick wouldn't recognize pushing right on it. Okay, a little quick to break a stick...But no biggie, we've got that replacement. Switched it out last night, and this morning, this controller that was replaced for having a left trigger that just couldn't stop- is having the same issue that the first one had. So I'm 3 controllers deep and it's been like a month.I am convinced wholeheartedly that this company is not the company I was told they would be. I tried to be optimistic, but this is straight embarrassing levels of cheap. I do not recommend.UPDATE: I have now received in total 5 controllers. The most recent of the 5 were the 2 I just received on 25MAR23 Saturday afternoon around 3 pm. It is now 27MAR23 Monday evening and the "Desert Camo" controller has (as expected because of the first two) broken in the very same manner. Left trigger will not stop activating. That's what your money is worth to this company literally 5 times over now. A day and a half. Also noted they've been sending me the controllers from the same lot numbers, so I assume there's just a whole lot series out in inventory that they are aware of being defective but continue to push to consumers. This company at face value has terrible business practices and I hope to contact a proper authority about these issues to ensure that information falls into the correct hands.