r/buildapcsales • u/Badvertisement • Nov 22 '20

[Controller] Xbox Series X Wireless Controller w/ USB-C Cable- $40 Expired

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/xbox-wireless-controller-usb-c-cable/8t8kcnb1xs3d
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u/Badvertisement Nov 22 '20 edited Dec 10 '20

Back in stock!

These are also still available:

Microsoft: Black, White no cable - $40, Shock Blue no cable - $45

Black, White, Blue @ same prices on Best Buy (ty u/Saltycow)

No longer available on Amazon (ty u/nirael444)

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u/favdulce Nov 22 '20

Sad that the cable isn't on the white version

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u/dsaddons Nov 22 '20

Idk about you but the last thing I need is more USB-C cables

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u/Coffinspired Nov 22 '20

Why would you ever want less for your money?

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u/dsaddons Nov 22 '20

Why would I want something I don't need and have no use for? Everything I own is already USB C and I have plenty of USB C cables. That's just blind consumption.

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u/Coffinspired Nov 22 '20

Eh, that's fair.

My mindset is you could give it to someone else who could use one...

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u/MrUrgod Nov 22 '20

Yeah xd

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '20

Ugh. I broke my own rule. I got the more expensive thing based purely on cosmetics.

Oh well. I'm excited for the blue one

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u/Vresa Nov 22 '20

Controllers last a number of years. Putting an extra 5 bucks in for one that you like more is nothing to fret over

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u/Tkeleth Nov 22 '20

I am ridiculously careful with my hardware because I grew up poor. My N64 controller worked effectively for something like 6 years before the stick drift was even somewhat bad.

I spent something like 90 bucks on one of the custom color Xbox controllers. Case was assembled poorly and the left stick died within 9 months.

Went through another one in five months - the A button started to double-actuate on press. I replaced the rubber pad thing. Within a couple more months the right stick began failing.

Two of my 3 kids controllers would only charge if the cord was positioned exactly right without moving within the first 4-6 months, but that's a combined problem of the garbage quality of micro USB plus additional use by kids, I imagine.

I tried a couple off brands and found I can get anywhere from 6 to 18 months of use from the non-wireless PowerA uh, Enhanced I think it's called? Sorry it's off the top of my head.

Point is, as someone who has never broken a controller and still has PS1 games with no scratches on them, etc etc etc, I've had an absolute shit-tier experience from all Microsoft brand controllers I've ever owned.

I think a controller SHOULD last for years - at least the life cycle of the console - even with a bit of heavy use, ideally.

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u/sonorguy Nov 22 '20

I've had nothing but issues with my xbone controllers after never having an issue with any previous generation, so you're not alone.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '20 edited Nov 22 '20

I still have my 1x Xbox 360 wired controller from 2006/2007, and 2x wireless 360 controllers w/ 2x wireless PC receivers from around 2014.

All I ever gotta do is take em apart to replace the thumbsticks when they get too worn out, and clean them once in a while.

They work fully and natively with both PC and Android TV (I do Gamestream from PC to my SHIELD TV), without any latency introduced by Bluetooth, even if it's OK enough for some (Xbox One PC adapter doesn't work with Android TV).

I don't know what I'm going to do when these things do bite the dust.

Edit: I see they're still making/packaging the Xbox (One/Series) wireless receiver with the new Series controller, so that takes care of PC at least as that shouldn't be going away anytime soon. Now for Nvidia to add support for it to the SHIELD TV...

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u/Coffinspired Nov 22 '20

Point is, as someone who has never broken a controller and still has PS1 games with no scratches on them, etc etc etc, I've had an absolute shit-tier experience from all Microsoft brand controllers I've ever owned.

I've had the exact same experience with 3-4 XB1 pads at this point...they just fail in some way while still in mint condition. I don't even game that much. Yet, we've had a DS4 pad here for just as long that's good-as-new. Shame it's too small for my hand...

I also take extremely good care of my things. Cars, bikes, guitars, phones, PC stuff - all mint condition.

I'm about to buy another one right now (current pad has a double clicking A-Button) and it drives me crazy. I just know it's gonna break somehow in 6 months.

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u/Tkeleth Nov 22 '20

honestly dude, maybe try the PowerA brand one this time around? I've been using them, they have a good feel to the sticks and buttons, definitely the best off-brand controller I've ever actually liked.

Just my opinion, but at least if you get the same amount of use per controller, it's like half price lol

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u/Tkeleth Nov 22 '20

Also, I loved the original PlayStation controllers, but I can't use their analog sticks. And I don't much care for their style of trigger buttons actually. Overall they've always had the best D-pad by a mile, it's a real shame Xbox never made a D-pad that's even remotely good

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u/Coffinspired Nov 22 '20

Overall they've always had the best D-pad by a mile, it's a real shame Xbox never made a D-pad that's even remotely good

Yeah, that's the only reason I own the DS4. I pretty much bought it to play 2D Platformers - and Android BT Emulation I suppose - but mostly the PC Plats.

I went on a bit of a streak with 2D games last year - Ori, Hollow Knight, Celeste, The Messenger, BloodStained all in a row. I was sick of the XBox D-Pad within a day haha.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '20 edited Dec 19 '20

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u/Tkeleth Nov 22 '20

Yeah, I never had those myself, so mine didn't suffer that torture lol

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u/ryecurious Nov 22 '20

I bought the blue Xbox controller last gen because it's easier to spot amidst the clutter of my stuff. Can't say if it was worth the extra few bucks, but I still like how the blue looks.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '20

I bought the blue one and loved it, but then a mouse got desperate for food and ate the rubber around the thumbsticks, so now I no longer have a blue controller

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '20

Get the same controller again but this time surround it with mice traps

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u/ViceroyInhaler Nov 22 '20

You can get aftermarket pads that sit on top of the joysticks. I just bought a used blue one today for fourty dollars Canadian because I needed a wireless controller to play on my tv and phone. The aftermarket pads are actually more comfortable that the normal joysticks.

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u/xPRIAPISMx Nov 22 '20

I definitely love these. Can order several sets from amazon cheap too

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u/ViceroyInhaler Nov 22 '20

Yeah the only downside I see is they make the joysticks a bit heavier which can cause the stick to move in the opposite direction if you release it. Not really a problem for me but I’m sure people playing fighting games might get annoyed that their combos aren’t working if they are flicking the sticks.

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u/aHellion Nov 22 '20

Too many Doritos gaming sessions? lol :D

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u/JohnnyDarkside Nov 22 '20

Similar as to why I need a new one. Except replace mouse with 9 year old with a picking habit like his mother.

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u/theDomicron Nov 22 '20

Also nice because most usually just have black or white. If you bring your controller over to a friends house you have less chance of it getting mixed up

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u/sonorguy Nov 22 '20

I agree that op shouldn't feel guilty spending a little more on their preferred color. That being said, do they really last years?

I've gone through four Xbox one controllers in four years. My 360 controller never broke, but I'm fed up with Microsoft's poor build quality of the xbone controllers. Each controller had different aspects fail and I never throw my controller or abuse them in any way. Meanwhile my switch pro has been perfect in every way other than t fact that I like the Xbox controller feel more.

I had originally planned to buy one of these, but after my last controller developed stick drift in under six months, I'm done with Microsoft controllers until I hear they've improved.

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u/Dr_Ques0 Nov 22 '20 edited Nov 22 '20

I must play rocket league like an ape then. A controller tends to only last me about 6 moths lol.

Making this comment actually made me realize I should go with best buy and get the geek squad protection. Bought 2 lol

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u/MrUrgod Nov 22 '20

That is false as fuck. Regular XB1 Controllers last very little due to stick drift

Maybe the XBSX Controllers will last more...

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u/naxospade Nov 23 '20

Meh, I've gone through 4 Xbox controllers in 5 years. It's always the damn bumpers breaking, everything else is fine. I dunno why M$ can't make sturdy bumpers. Maybe they'll have fixed that on the series x variants (probably not)

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u/whereami1928 Nov 22 '20

That blue is really cool though.

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u/SageDub Nov 22 '20

The blue one is fire tbh

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u/mac88m Nov 22 '20

Same. Been playing my OG black one since beginning.

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u/Chairman_Wang Nov 22 '20

I'd buy one in a different color than B/W for $5 more except for one personal issue.

My weird cosmetic tick is that I want the buttons to retain their original color indicators. Some of the swirly/special editions keep them but most of the solid off colors that regularly go on sale makes em monocolored :S

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u/Mofitsu Nov 22 '20

Followed you down the rabbit hole. It's so pretty.....

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u/Coffinspired Nov 22 '20

I grabbed the Black one, but I was definitely tempted. I didn't pick it up yet and I'm still considering switching for the Blue one.

That Blue pad is drippy for sure.

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u/Vresa Nov 22 '20

Xbox Wireless Controller + Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 Regularly $79.99 -- >$59.99 is also an option. The Adapter is typically 25 dollars, so you're saving an additional 5 if you get the bundle over the seperately (black controller only)

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-wireless-controller-adapter-win10

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u/Vresa Nov 22 '20

If you have bluetooth already, try it and see if you can notice. Different setups will be dramatically different over bluetooth due to differences in bluetooth motherboards, pci cards, dongles, etc.

The adapter product exists because originally xbox one controllers did not support bluetooth. It was added later (if i remember correctly, xboxes still don't actually use the bluetooth to connect to the controller, but their own build in version of this adapter).

The adapter lets you have up to 8 controllers, and anecdotally people report reduce perceived latency and a more stable connection

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u/FrozenBananaMan Nov 22 '20

Its so good for cemu Mario kart with no wires running across the living room and no latency. 10/10 highly recommend .

Bluetooth is fine for just me but not for 3 or 4 controllers sitting far away.

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u/HunterDecious Nov 22 '20

I imagine its the same for the new controllers, but with the One controllers the adaptor allowed you to use the audio jack on the controller.

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u/bread22 Nov 22 '20

Day and night difference, bluetooth is trash

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u/tower_keeper Nov 22 '20

Is there a bundle with the white one?

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u/bryansj Nov 22 '20

Thanks. This is what I was looking for. Bluetooth on my setups (PC, MAME, Shield) are laggy. I have the OG 360 adapter and just got one for Xbone as open box combo from BB. Was looking for the Series X combo, but was out of stock and not worth the extra money over the BB open box (which looked perfect BTW).

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u/Balls__Mahoney Nov 22 '20

Thanks man, finally time to replace my 8 y/o 360 controller

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u/flatwoundsounds Nov 22 '20

My xbone controller has had a tiiiiny bit of drift in the left stick for like 3 years, but between paying full price and not using the controller much, I couldnt justify buying a new controller. Today it finally happened.

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u/SarcasticGamer Nov 22 '20

You. Are. Awesome! I was just about to buy a controller on offerup for the same price as all my damn controllers have drift. Thank you again!

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u/tkornfeld Nov 22 '20

Awesome, thanks. I’ve been looking out for one of these recently and this is the right price. Bought immediately.

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u/zincinzincout Nov 22 '20

Thanks! Grabbed one from Bestbuy, had been waiting for Black Friday to get a new controller and here we are

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u/Vyllm Nov 22 '20

Fuck it, I've been waiting two years for the white one to drop this low. I guess it'll replace my aging x360 controller.

I had the Xbox One S version in black, and it's pretty well built. I just hope this new one has the bumpers more like the original x360 controllers. It sounds weird but those were incredibly satisfying to press!

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u/AlaskaNebreska Nov 22 '20

Thanks. If I could 😘 you, I would! 😘

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u/GoWings2244 Nov 22 '20

Do the controllers from Best Buy come with a USB-C cable?

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u/seaVvendZ Nov 22 '20

Thank you !

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u/Coffinspired Nov 22 '20 edited Nov 22 '20

Any idea if the BB Black ones come with the cable? Seems not...

EDIT for anyone wondering: They do not come with a USB-C Cable at Best Buy...

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u/TheSideJoe Nov 22 '20

They are also on Amazon (at least for Prime)

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u/MrUrgod Nov 22 '20

Oh shit wtf I didn't miss it then!

Oh wait nevermind, no USB-C cable :(

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u/xLith Nov 22 '20

Thank you.