PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S - Metallic Blue Camo

Hadn't spotted anyone mentioning the d-pad on these controllers so I thought I'd drop in a quick review.I play a lot of fighting games - normally on PC where I've got a cheap/adequate fighting stick and on PS4 with a Hori Fighting Commander. I've recently picked up a few fighting games on Xbox but have been struggling with my original Xbox One pads due to their rapid wear-and-tear of the d-pads (not registering presses, double-pressing etc). I've also got an Xbox Series S and the pad for that is much better but I'm not a fan of the recessed d-pad. I wanted something to play the occasional fighting game on the Xbox that wasn't going to break the bank.So far - the PowerA has been the answer! I'm really surprised at how accurate this d-pad is: very easy to finish on a diagonal, light to press but without registering any unwanted jumps etc. I've never been much of a KoF player but on KoF 15 I'm pulling off those supers with ease (you know, the nasty quarter circle back, half circle forward). PC compatibility is fine too (Xinput).The d-pad appears to use a rubber membrane (similar to the 360 controllers) rather than those nasty dome-switches on the official Xbox One controllers.Everything else? Great! Sticks feel just like a regular Xbox One controller - movement feels 1-1 with them (not like some third party controllers where the dead zone feels off for example). The triggers do feel a little lighter - like the springs aren't quick as heavy duty - but nothing too offputting.The paddle buttons on the back work well. Just to clarify - these are for mapping a button press - they are not for recording macros. Still pretty useful - for example, you could map L3 to one of them to quickly run in a FPS instead of clicking in the left stick etc.Time will tell what the durability of this controller will be but so far so good. The only minor downside I can see is that the cable is USB-A to micro-USB. USB-C would have been nice (no more trying to plug it in the wrong way!) however I'm not really likely to unplug it from the controller end and the fit is snug. And this is just me being greedy, but it would have been fantastic if they could have had this switchable to work on other consoles!Excellent value for money - would definitely recommend./Andy

Love love love this controller! Doesn't break the bank and I'm at the point now where I don't care about wireless. Wired is so much easier, no batteries or constant charging, plus the wire is actually huge so you don't need to be super close to what it's plugged into. I've had no issues and love the fact of the buttons on the back. Being pink and a very nice pastel pink is a bonus! If it ever broke I'd buy this one again.

Don't buy - left bumper stopped working after 6 weeks and it's now useless for the game I play. Plastic lever inside that nudges a little switch had snapped. I'm not a heavy gamer, 1-2 hours a night, but this is the fastest controller breakdown I've ever had. It's not a high end controller but I expect a certain amount of longevity! Annoyed and disappointed.Update: contacted PowerA and they were very good about it, sent me a replacement that arrived within a few days. Their contact email is consumer.support@powera.com, I couldn't find it on Amazon but it was on their website.

I love this controller. The colour is vibrant and cute.There does seem to be a very slight amount of drifting after a few months of light use, but it's not a problem at all yet and if it drifts more I reckon increasing the dead zone would be fine. The 2 year warranty is reassuring as well.The only criticism I have is that, just like the real Xbox controllers, they're a bit too big for my hands. I'd say I've got pretty average hands for a woman, maybe slightly on the small side. I combat this by using the programmable buttons instead of the triggers, and it works so well. The programmable buttons are at a super comfortable position.

Really really disappointing, I have had multiple Power A controllers and always like their value to quality, I have owned previous models of the standard versions, enhanced and Pro all of which were bang on for the price point, on par with official controllers and I would recommend them to friends. This controller straight out of the box felt cheap and poor quality, the assessment has to be that they have value engineered their latest controllers so heavily that they feel as poor as the most budget options on the market. In hand the sticks clack noisily , all of the buttons and triggers feel cheap and flimsy and their action just feels bad , you can feel this is extremely lightweight and has no substance to it, worlds apart from past Power A controllers. Two weeks following my purchase the left trigger has now failed. I will be requesting a refund and purchasing from another brand.