Xbox Wireless Controller – White

For a Windows 10 PC, obviously this controller works great. That’s all I will say about that.I wanted to let people know about how well this currently works with a Mac (I'm running macOS Sierra 10.12.3 by the way). In short, it works great, as long as you are only playing emulators (OpenEmu, Dolphin, or Boxer). Its inputs are also read perfectly fine by programs like “Joystick Mapper”. Don’t even bother with Steam games though.Now for the lengthy version of that… This controller works great with OpenEmu. It reads every input without any issues, except for the guide button, but who really cares about using that button anyway (that’s the big Xbox symbol button that lights up).For Dolphin, I had the same results, however, I could not use the rumble motor in any games while using it in wireless mode; but you can still use the rumble motor in games by plugging the controller in and using the 360Controller driver that is available on GitHub, and then clicking on the “Pretend to be an Xbox 360 Controller” settings box (which is also how you can get certain Steam games to still work with it).For Boxer, this works, at least, partially. I don’t know if all of the buttons/inputs register, because that’s a bit harder to test. All I know is that I was able to play Doom 2 perfectly fine.For Steam (and other Mac Games), it’s probably best to just use another controller. In wireless mode, this controller doesn’t work at all, unless you use something like that “Joystick Mapper” program; even then, you can run into problems with some games reading the controller partially and in a strange way, which then messes up any custom mapping that you could set with a third party program. You can still get some games to work correctly with this by doing what I described in the Dolphin section (plugging the controller in via USB cable and using the 360Controller driver that is available on GitHub, and then clicking on the “Pretend to be an Xbox 360 Controller” settings box). One example of a game that works when this controller is plugged in is “Serious Sam 3”. Support for this controller is very spotty for non-emulator games though, even when you plug it in.In summary, this is a great controller (it's my personal favorite for features, layout, and quality for the money), however, you should only get this to use with your Mac if you plan on just playing emulators with it. Happy Gaming!

In anticipation of this controller's arrival, I went ahead and upgraded my Windows 10 to the Anniversary Edition. That's *necessary* to use the Bluetooth feature in this controller with Windows, and sure enough, when the controller arrived it took my about 3 seconds to pair with my PC. No trouble whatsoever, and games work brilliantly with it. It even supports rumble via Bluetooth! I'm finally able to disconnect my old Xbox 360 wireless dongle and have the same controller on both my Xbox One and my PC!In terms of controls, fit, and feel, this is a step up from the previous Xbox One controller, though not dramatically so. Yes, the shoulder buttons are more responsive, and yes, the textured grip was an intelligent and long-overdue design feature that makes it far more comfortable in gaming sessions. The buttons and triggers feel about the same, though I understand that the triggers are also a bit more sensitive and nuanced in the new model. The weight is about the same (and still perfect) and as my Xbox One had the more recent controller included, the headphone jack isn't a new feature to me (it was part of the previous controller redesign).The battery door seems a little more difficult to remove on this one, but it doesn't require a herculean effort or anything, and I suspect they just tightened it up because some people who are a little rough on their controllers might have had loose battery doors on the previous models after some wear and tear. While this controller does come with a pair of AA batteries, I never bother with alkalines and instead use rechargeable batteries (I recommend Eneloop). If you have some charged and ready, and another set inside the controller, you'll never have a problem with losing power and it's a lot cheaper than buying alkalines or proprietary charge packs.The bottom line here is that this is a worthwhile upgrade if you're a PC gamer, and if you also happen to have an Xbox One it's a nice bonus to have the newest, nicest controller (that allowed button remapping on Xbox One!) available for both PC and console. If you only have an Xbox One and don't plan to use this on PC, then I would only get this controller if your included controller is dying, or if you REALLY want button remapping. The other features are nice (increased range, textured grip, button improvements, headphone jack) but as stated previously you can get some of these improvements on the controller model before this one (probably cheaper now, too) and the other features probably aren't worth upgrading unless you have money to burn.However, if you're in the market for a new controller then this is the one, whether you're on PC, Xbox One, or various Bluetooth-enabled Android devices-- Your luck may vary, though, as it's not specifically supported on anything other than Windows 10 Anniversary edition and Xbox One (any model). Earlier versions of Windows aren't supported, and Android has its own ideas about how to deal with Bluetooth devices.Bottom line: Five stars. Microsoft hit it out of the park with this controller. If only the standard model came in black. . .

Seriously I used to think of Microsoft as the Evil Empire back when I was a kid growing up in the 90s. I never thought a day would come when I would find myself financially supporting them. Truth is I love Xbox, MS won me over from the moment they released their first console, and we have come a long way from the "Dukes". These are the best iteration of their controllers yet, and I think they are unrivaled.. Sure it is frustrating how MS likes to improve itself and release revised versions of their hardware several times througout a console's life cycle but these are truly a bargain (at $39.99) and they feel sturdy and they are the best you can get if you want to play Xb1 and Xb360 compatible games. The buttons are responsive, the triggers and shoulder buttons are comfortable and they're packed with vibrators, no pun intended. I like them even better than the PS4 Dual Shocks, which have always felt cheap and light. Microsoft should get paid by Sony, Nintendo and others to share their research on gaming controllers because they are really leading. The only downside is that I am using them with Panasonic Eneloop batteries (also found here) and the controller seems to drain the life out of them rather quickly. I may swtich to the Play & Charge pack later on.Word of advice: do not pay extra for the colorful alternate versions. Sure they look cool but if you see this white one going for 40 dollars and you want to pay $30 more just to get a blue or purple one, you might as well save up to buy the Elite controller or use that money to commit yourself to an asylum.