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Review on ๐ŸŽฎ Enhanced 8Bitdo Xbox Remote: Long Edition Infrared Media Control for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S by Kevin Gray

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Sturdy construction, thoughtful design, won't crumble like others at the slightest touch.

The Xbox Media Remote era has been pretty depressing since Microsoft discontinued the official Xbox Media Remote a few years ago. The only other company making an alternative is PDP, but both successive designs had a creaky build quality and an infamously brittle battery well that popped out at the slightest touch. When I saw that 8bitdo released their own media console for the Xbox I, I was ecstatic. Build quality is what you'd expect from a company known for solid gaming controllers, the backlight is bright enough to keep you from playing around in the dark, and most importantly (for me), the battery door doesn't fly hereabouts . space at the mere thought of using the remote control. I will say that the remote is a bit bigger than the PDP Talon, but it has such a solid design and quality materials that I almost prefer this form factor. Don't take the smaller white version for fear of it getting "dirty" but having seen the black version in person I'd say go for one of these! I can't wait to watch TV without getting annoyed with my remote control. Thank you 8bitdo!

Pros
  • Great for outdoor activities
Cons
  • No manual