Turtle Beach Recon Controller Wired Game Controller Officially Licensed for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One & Windows - Audio Enhancements, Remappable Buttons, Superhuman Hearing – Arctic Camo

Ok, a few things to say about this controller and why I purchased it in the first place. I hope this review helps and sorry if it is a bit lengthy. I purchased this specific controller because originally I purchased a PowerA controller with the extra back buttons at my local Wal*Mart. I saw thousands of good reviews and stars on Amazon and so I thought why no. Due to the fact my original Xbox One controller was starting to feels its wear and tare from over the years. Less then 3 months later the left joystick wouldn't go forward and it would jitter. It felt cheaply made, like badly, creaking sounds all the time just from holding it. The power light wouldn't always be on, so I was unsure if I had it plugged in correctly. I kept my receipt and box for warranty and I contacted PowerA for a replacement, which took from time of contact till the arrival, just a day of two weeks. During that time I looked at this Recon controller and wasn't sure because of price was high but then it went down by $15. So heck yeah! Got it in the day after my PowerA replacement arrived. Tried it right away and WOW! Immediate and clear upgrade. 1) The controller doesn't feel cheaply made, it feels really solid. 2) Super Responsive, playing 1st person shooters and Elden Ring games, I had to adjust a bit because it was to accurate. I was over doing it and now I don't need to. 3) Packaging was done right, registered it as well right away. Loved the braided cord and it being USB-C type just makes it so much more better. The Latency is so little, just light speed. 4) Using for headset and trying everything out for the chat part is great, very helpful and love the layout of the buttons at the top instead of having to feel around on the bottom like others. Plus with the D-Pad part of the controller, I love how it isn't just UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT. It has the notches I guess you would say for upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right. It does make a difference, especially in side scrolling games like Street Fight and Mortal Kombat, which I personally do no use the joysticks for. I honestly wish I didn't originally cheap out with the PowerA, but glad that I learned a lesson and I hope this review helps others in decisions like this. I know Turtle Beach is just coming into the lime light of controllers now, but so far so good. I will give an update if something bad happens.

I normally do not buy third party controllers, but after having my second elite controller's bumper stop functioning, I'm done spending over $120 on a defective product. Microsoft needs to put better switches in their bumpers that can withstand regular use. However, I do value the rear buttons which is why I opted for this at a $40 price tag. I have enjoyed the Turtle Beach brand products in the past, so I gave this a try. I was really surprised by this controller. First, the ergos are very close to an original controller. The bumpers are a little bit taller, but otherwise it is a very familiar feel. I do like the stipple on the triggers, bumpers, and rear buttons. The grip on the actual handles are also nice. They offer good grip and are easy to clean. The mapping of the buttons on the back is very easy and straightforward. I use this pad on PC, so I don't plug my headset into the controller, but a big plus if you do are the volume and mic controls right on the controller. The sticks are nice and tight on this, no drift or sloppy feeling to them. The rubber overmould is very similar to a standard Xbox pad. It is a wired only controller. The only critique I really have is I wish they made a little bit of a cradle around the USB-C port to add more rigidity to the connection and deter wobbling of the cord in the port, which can cause damage over time. I go gentle with my stuff, so I don't anticipate any issues, but just something to think about. Otherwise, this is a solid controller with rear mounted buttons that can be mapped for $40, and doesn't feel like you are making any compromises having a cheap controller option. Highly recommend.

The controller itself is very solid. I have not had any issues with buttons sticking or stick drift. Depending on the game, the shoulder bumpers can be difficult to reach quickly, but the programmable buttons on the back of the controller solve that easily. The programmable feature works well and is fairly easy to use. My main issue is the USB connection. It jiggles in place and it disconnects with very little movement. If I want to put the controller down during a load screen, it often stops working without fully disconnecting requiring me to unplug the cable, reconnect it and wait several seconds for it to resume working. This can obviously be frustrating in games that cannot be paused like (Elden Ring or Rocket League) and can often result in death or loss. I'm not sure a controller that does not work wirelessly needs a removable USB cable. I would gladly pay a few dollars more for a version of this that is hardwired in permanently.

Comfort to hold, good material, I love the sound controls, the only thing I would recommend is to provide longer cable, or extension

My son loved it. Thank you

Not original and bo guarantee

I prefer this so much more than the basic Xbox controller. The extra buttons are clutch and I love not worrying about batteries. Cords super long.

Perfeito!!!!