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Review on Amazon Basics Xbox One Wired Controller - Improved Version 2, 9.8ft USB Cable - Black by John Miranda

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The perfect controller!

I mainly play PC games with a keyboard and mouse, but with some games (Assassin's Creed, Skyrim, racing games, other pretty casual single player games) I just want to sit back and relax with a controller. I've been using the Xbox 360 controller for 4 years and love it. I replaced it with this one because the left stick didn't work when I pressed it. Since this is how you run or crouch in some games, it was very annoying when it didn't work! This controller is infinitely more comfortable. The grip is simple but amazing. The small ridges really help with traction and feel comfortable. The buttons are nice and tactile. The only weird thing is that the right and left buttons (the ones on the triggers) have a pretty loud click. It's a fairly minor issue, but it's a little odd considering all the other keys are pretty quiet. I especially like that it has a headphone/microphone jack. I have a desktop with separate audio input and output connectors, but no combo jack. So it can be difficult to plug in my wired headset when I want to use my microphone. But now I can just connect to my Xbox controller when I need to have a quick Discord meeting or something. That's great. I think it degrades the quality a bit, but for me it's very convenient.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for seniors