Microsoft's new Xbox One S controller in white is now ready for pre-order on Amazon. The controller will set you back $59.99 (£49.99 for those in the UK), and includes enhanced levels of comfort, increased wireless range, and more.
Microsoft wants you to buy the Xbox One S controller for gaming not only on your Xbox One, but your Windows 10-powered PC, tablets and even your Windows 10 Mobile phone. According to the Amazon listing, one can expect to receive the new controller on August 31.
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You can now pre-order the new Xbox One S controller from Amazon
I really wish it would be available in black
Only white? It's a no go then. Last time I used a white controller (360 ones), they turned out greyish after a year's usage.
Im using white controller for over a half a year now and its still as white as I got it.
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You could always make a black one in Design Labs! :)
Lol the 360 s gen. seemed to develop dust around the edges of chat pad
We should start a petition to have them and the Xbox One S available in black lol
They will probably figure themselves the missed opportunities to sell them reading comments everywhere.
Probably have to wait until the "Project Scorpio -- S".
Lol yeah yet they position the day one s twords gamers lol what filthy rich Apple hipsters doubt it
Or you can create your custom controller in the xbox design lab. Will cost more tough.
Is the one from labs is the XB1S controller?
Obviously.
im sure a black one is coming
I'm interested in the increased range if that applies to the original Xbox One model too, game streaming on Xbox is poor compared to Steam link (but useable) but having the controller connected to the console directly seems to help.
The more games that come cross buy the less I need streaming of course.
Ordered.
The fact that it uses Bluetooth instead of that silly USB wireless adapter had me sold...the fact that it is only white completely changed my mind. I'll wait for a black one.
Does it support USB-C? I liked that my old lumia and the controllers had the same cable. Would be cool if this did too.
Does the xb1s no
Can you modify it in the Design Lab, or is that only for the standard controller?
This replaces the old controller, design lab and this are identical.
Will it work on windows with current wireless adapter?
EDIT:So is bluetooth, is it really better than the wireless connection used on xbox adapters?
I wonder if wireless connection on logitech mouses and keyboards are weaker than bluetooth too.
Logitech's wireless adapters for keyboards and mice can reach the other end of my house almost and I think it's about 70 feet long. I tested this by repeatedly pressing the Windows key on my keyboard as I walked back there.
I have a logitech keyboard and mouse too, but sometimes it misses some key presses when i am using it on my lap, and i have to lift it to keys i pressed, appear on screen.
Leadro, I have the exact same issue with my Logitech K400.
Well the xb1 controller is using tech based on white-fi(think analog ota) & ms is guaranteed to make it fully work unlike bt which depending on the os you might need an app like pinnacle game profiler or bluesoiel's gamii to make the most of it
I love the white but itll get dirty. I think might customize mine