Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller for Xbox One Gaming Gamepad LED Lighting




Dimensions: 19 x 13.5 x 3 cm; 100 Grams
Model: 048-007-EU

75 Responses

  1. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Absolutely loved my Afterglow Xbox 360 Controller I’ve had for years so had to get one for the XB1 and definitely don’t regret i

  2. PLoSNTDs says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Son needed a new controller, it’s exactly what he wanted!

  3. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Cool spate controller. Very cool to see the workings of the controlle

  4. GertrudeMccool says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Looks great lights up and is easy in the hands only downside is have trouble connecting headsets via the headphone socket on the controlle

  5. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Ordered and recieved in two days. Works perfectly. Happy customer here!

  6. SoonZ28wvtzbuj says:

     France

    Cette manette a une bonne prise en main, les commandes sont ractives et le plus, c’est l’application qui permet de bien affiner les rglages de la manette, sensibilit, zones mortes, calibrage le l’amplitude pour les joysticks et des gchette.
    Le systme prismatique est un plus qui donne du style.
    On peut choisir la couleur que l’on dsir, laisser dfiler les couleurs ou bien mme s’adapter en fonction de la position des joysticks.
    Cependant cette mme fonction il m’a permis de confirmer visuellement un disfonctionnement suspect.
    La double action mouvement avant plus click du joystick gauche (sprints sur FPS notamment) fonctionne trs mal,ce qui est confirm avec les LEDs qui prennent la couleur de la position centrale lors de cette action.
    Je suis du car c’est le seul point qui lui fait dfaut mon got.
    Je vais donc renvoyer cette manette pour le faire rembourser.
    Peut tre suis-je tomb sur la mauvaise manette mais je ne veut pas reprendre le risque de payer 45 pour un produit dont je ne peut le servir.

  7. CorneliPorteus says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Good product not received anything bad from this controller I seen loads of people moan about the lead being not very secure on the top of the controller but I think they have fixed that now. One down side is that the controller has 0 texture so if you get sweaty hands you will start struggling to grab the controller. Other than that the lead is plenty long enough and all works fine. It’s a great back up while I’m getting a replacement elite controller V2.

  8. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Bellissimi . Qualit prezzo una bomba . Sarebbe un lite economico. Ha delle levetta sotto personalizzabili come gli rgb. Funziona solo con il cavo che ti danno in dotazione non con batterie no wireless. Per chi gioca online molto utili . Do 4 stelle semplicemente solo perch anche se il prodotto mi stato tempestivamente sostituito. Aveva il problema del Jack 3.5. Nelle chat di gioco non mi sopportava nessuno perch producevo fischi di continuo.

  9. NonaScammell says:

     Canada

    Main reason I am not giving this five stars is because the USB cable that comes with it doesn’t sit very tightly into the port. This could be an isolated case, but still worth mentioning. Sometimes in the heat of the moment it can move slightly which makes it lose connection.

    However, overall the controller is sturdy, well built, and visually appealing. You can make microadjustments for both colour, and brightness of the LEDs. I mainly got this controller as I didn’t see many options with a nice big bright LED like this for when I’m streaming. Definitely recommend.

  10. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Been great, had it for months now and love i

  11. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Love it nice Colour exactly what I was looking for thank

  12. UEXKenneth says:

     United Kingdom

    Daughter very happy with this.great price.lights up really well.quick delivery,great packaging.

  13. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I thought my controller had broken the other day as I’d set it up as blue, perhaps a year or two ago, hadn’t really used it and completely forgot it can adjust so many colours. Ive recently starting replacing gta5 and had accidentally turned off the LEDs, making me think the lights had stopped working. However, I figured out you cna change the colour and intensity with the circular direction buttons! Lol. So the controllers not broken at all and it’s even better than I thought.

  14. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Update Edit: This listing has been updated to correct picture. Thanks Amazon

    OLD COMMENT: The picture IS WRONG!! if you want one like you see in the picture YOU WILL NOT GET ONE LIKE IT!! BUYER BEWARE!!

    Amazon, sort this out now, this seems to be a popular product, don’t let your valued customers get ripped off anymore than they have. I hope your listning!!

  15. webteam-cr says:

     United Kingdom

    Feel nice colorful and doesnt feel cheap I don’t know what it is with the plastic used on this item but feels really nice on the ski

  16. EwanVieraf says:

     United Kingdom

    Easy to set up via the Xbox, and change the colours to suit your mood.

  17. StacyX50efxuar says:

     United Kingdom

    My grandson loved all the diffrent colours it would do.

  18. Ashley Spiker says:

     United Kingdom

    very nice look to the controler love the blue glow leds lights comfatable to use buttons have good feel to them very nice produc

  19. Mayra3176ho says:

     United Kingdom

    Excellent delivery time, my son was very happy with this.

  20. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    I really like the look of this controller. It’s nice and solid and it looks really cool when fully lit up. The cable is a nice length, so you don’t have to sit on top of the Xbox to play. The one downside is that I have found the bumpers (particularly left bumper) to be a little temperamental. They only really work if you press firmly straight down, meaning I have to contort my fingers, and lack some of the subtlety of my other controllers. This can be a bit annoying when playing some games.

  21. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersI was looking for a decent quality wired controller, wasn’t really interested in bells and whistles. In the quality respect this one fits the bill at a decent price. Have found no real difference in feel between standard and this controller. I don’t use the additional wheels but found them easy to set up. I also played about with the glow but have it switched off. I use XO One Turtle Beach headphones and can control their sound as well from the controller as from their own controls, including the monitor. The free Afterglow app for XBox One simplifies all the controller configuation, including vibration levels. All in all very happy with my purchase.

  22. Anonymous says:

     United States

    To start this off, I bought this product with some consumer bias. I think, in general, the XBOX 360 is a vastly superior controller to the XBOX ONE. The triggers and bumpers are satisfying to push, the D-Pad is great, and it’s sturdy. XBONE controllers, in general, feel cheap. So, how do I end up feeling with this controller?
    (Played only two games with this on my PC.)
    *Pros*
    *Unlike most XBONE controllers, the D-Pad on this controller is actually pretty solid. It feels good to press, and is easy to use.
    *The control sticks are satisfying to the touch, and just feel good to wiggle around and play with.
    *The face buttons are fantastic. Great pushback without being overly clunky or stubborn.
    *The light affect, while seemingly gimmicky at first, is actually really neat. There’s more settings to it than what can be assumed, and it’s simple to alter.
    *The mouse wheels on the back, while not something I personally use, are a neat addition to the controller.
    * The ability to change the volume and audio priority of game audio and voice chat with the simple held press of a button and the D-Pad is very useful.
    *The price is very fair considering the great quality of the product and it’s unique features.
    *Simple plug and play for PC.
    *Cons*
    *Again, this controller has the same issues as most XBONE controller models, in which the triggers and bumpers feel clunky. They don’t feel satisfying to press at all, and the bumpers have barely any pushback, while the triggers basically sink into the controller with your fingers.
    *I indeed complimented the sticks earlier, but, there seems to be a bit of an input issue. The first game I tried, Dragon Ball FighterZ, held some movement issues. When trying to input a dash (flick the stick forward twice), 40% of the time, the character would just crouch. Where as, with my XBOX360 Conrrollers, that would never happen. Heck, even an old $19 Logitech controller I have doesn’t do that. Not only that, but, some combos end up messing up entirely, as the stick/button input doesn’t come when expected. I wouldn’t call it delay, persay, but, it’s odd.
    *The sticks are a tad too sensitive in terms of movement. It’s hard to explain. It isn’t a matter of input, more so just how easy it is to move them.
    *Conclusion/TL:DR*
    For almost $30, this controller is a great purchase. Wonderful quality, great features, and a good feel to the controller in general. However, it still suffers from the awful feeling triggers and bumpers, and potentially some input/stick issues (could just be the one I purchased.)

  23. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Fantastic product. My ‘Gamer@ son loves it. Arrived on time and excellently packaged too.

  24. Grady2343ddm says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersOverall a great replacement controller if you don’t want to spend full whack on the official Microsoft controller. The colors are really bright and vibrant and it’s comfortable to use. The lead is really long as well, I have a pretty large living room and the lead reaches a good 8 feet from my TV unit to my sofa with plenty of flex to spare.

    The only minor downsides are the app required to change the setting is a little confusing and hard to use, I still haven’t nailed it. Also I’ve had to set the vibrations really low as the controller can rattle fairly loudly, I prefer minimal vibration though so it’s OK for me.

    Whey they have fitted a micro USB connection to the controller confused me slightly as well. It just opens the controller up to more wear and tear I suppose, look after it though and don’t be too rough with it and you should be fine.

    As you’d expect the Afterglow packaging is on point, has a really nice premium look/feel to it.

  25. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Insane! For the money you’re paying it’s a bargain. Cool lights, stronge build, quick delivery and you can even fine tune the buttons. Highly Recomend, much nicer than a boring old plain controller. Plus they go really nicely with my LEDS on my set up. Great purchase.

  26. Gene Petersen says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    This sounds really cool im about to buy this from game today qustion what is the average lifespan of this controller?

  27. EuniceLillico says:

     United Kingdom

    I wish the wires were not detatchable, they tend to disconnect pretty easily and the microusb connector gets bent.

  28. Anonymous says:

     Germany 🇩🇪

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersKleiner Disclaimer. Ich werde das Produkt mit dem original Xbox-One Controler vergleichen.
    Features:
    Vorweggenommen besitzt dieser Controller einige (meines Erachtens entbrliche) Funktionen, die das Original nicht besitzt.
    -1. Die Farbe des Controllers ist mittels einer kostenlosen App zu verstellen (Auf die App gehe ich noch genauer ein). Dabei ndert sich die Farbe des Schlauches, der das Innere des Controllers umrahmt.
    -2. besitzt der Controller am Rcken zwei “Rdchen”. Dabei handelt es sich um Makrotasten, sprich man kann ihnen einen Tastenbefehl wie z.b die A- oder B-Taste zuordnen. Das Rdchen lsst sich drcken und nach links, sowie rechts drehen -> Insgesamt 6 Makrotasten. Ich finde diese Funktion persnlich eher berflssig, denn alle Tasten sind gut erreichbar und somit stren sie nur, wenn meine Finger darberfahren.
    -3. gibt es im Zentrum des Rckens noch einen weiteren Knopf, die sogenannte Programmtaste, der am Controller noch weitere Lmpchen aufleuchten lsst. Wahrscheinlich kann man damit auch zwischen verschiedenen Profilen wechseln, wie bei einer Gaming-Maus. Fr mich aber wie gesagt ein irrelevantes Feature.

    Aussehen:
    Wie schon am Bild zu sehen ist, handelt es sich um einen transparenten Controller. Die generelle Form des Controllers und das Aussehen der Tasten kommem dem Original tatschlich sehr nahe. Lediglich die Griffe sind ein klein wenig schmler. Das Verstellen der Farben ist ein nettes Feature, aber ist die Farbe nicht sonderlich krftig, auch bei hchster Helligkeit.

    Habtik:
    Hier ist der Punkt, wo der Controller eindeutig dem Original unterliegt. Zwar sind alle Original- Tasten und sogar ein Headset-Anschluss vorhanden, aber fhlen sie sich anders an.
    -LT + RT -> Lassen sich gut drcken, auch bieten sie denselben Widerstand, wie beim Original. Leider ist ihre eckige Form etwas unangenehm, wenn die Finger die Tasten umgreifen. Das ist aber verkraftbar
    -LB + RB -> Fhlen sich ein wenig weicher als beim Original an, aber hier gibt es nichts zum bemngeln.
    A,B,X,Y -> Hier liegt meiner Meinung nach die Achilles-Ferse des Controllers. Generell lassen sich die Tasten schwerer drcken und fhlt sich nicht so geschmeidig an. Das drcken fhlt sich schlicht gesagt billig an und das ist auch mein grter Kritikpunkt bei diesem Modell.
    Steuerkreuz -> Kein klickendes Drcken, wie beim Original. Dieses Steuerkreuz empfinde ich sogar als besser, als die offizielle Variante.
    Analog-Sticks -> Fhlen sich sehr hnlich an und lassen sich genauso gut bewegen. Auch das reindrcken macht keinerlei Probleme.
    Rumble: Das Rumble fhlt sich zwar anders, aber in Ordnung an. Was ein wenig berraschend ist, dass auch bei den Schultertasten zwei Rumblemotoren vorhanden sind.

    App:
    Die App heit “Afterglow” und ist im Windows-Store downloadbar. Hier knnen verschiedene Profile erstellt werden. In diesen Profilen lsst sich wie schon erwhnt die Farbe und Helligkeit des Controllers einstellen. Ebenso kann man hier die Makrotasten belegen und auch die Rumbleintensitt verstellen. Auf jeden Fall ein Plus.

    =Fazit=
    -Von der Habtik kann dieser Controller das Original leider nicht schlagen. Zwar ist die Form hnlich, aber vor allem die eckigen Schultertasten und die im Vergleich billigen A,B,X,Y Tasten sind ein groer Negativpunkt. Die Makrotasten sind meines Erachtens nach berflssig und sogar ein wenig strend, wenn man mit den Fingern darber fhrt.
    -Die Funktion der verstellbaren Farbe ist auf jeden Fall ein nettes Feature, aber sallop gesagt, vom Hocker reit es mich auch nicht.
    Dass man individuell an jeder Stelle die Rumbleintensitt einstellen kann, finde ich dafr wieder eine gute Funktion. Auch das Rumble an den Schultertasten, ist ein neuartiges Gefhl. Ob gut, oder schlecht ist hierbei Ansichtssache.

    => Der Controller kommt zwar vom Gesamtpaket, auch mit den ganzen Extrafeatures nicht an das Original heran, aber muss man bedenken, dass ein Original Controller im Handel fr Windows nur noch in der Wireless Variante um 70 vorhanden ist (Akku mit Ladestation kostet nochmal 20), was eine verdammte Frechheit ist. Da kaufe ich mir lieber den 35 Controller, denn fr dieses Geld, bekommt man fr den Geldbetrag einen verdammt guten Controller.

    Mein Tipp: Fr die Xbox wrde ich zu einem normalen 45 Original-Controller kaufen. Wer aber am PC spielt, dem kann ich diesen Controller empfehlen, denn ich gebe keine 70 fr den Wireless Mist von Microsoft aus.

  29. fineyounggentleman says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersI absolutely ADORE this controller! As a fan of anything decorative-light-related, when I saw this I needed to add it to my collection. I’ve been using it for about four or five months now(?) and it hasn’t shown any sign of error or wear, which is the level of quality I expected after checking out the company online. It’s cheaper than any other Xbox one controller I know on the market, far FAR prettier, and although I was reluctant to buy a wired controller – I’ve really seen the benefits now that I don’t have to buy batteries anymore or worry about syncing it up with a console.

    The only problem I can point out – is that I’m quite sure my controller didn’t come with instructions? The box is buried somewhere in my house at this point but I definitely remember having to google a thing or two about controlling the lights, but since doing that I’ve been head over heels for this thing. I wish they did this with all consoles.

  30. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Golden Review Award: 10 From Our UsersLa mia attenzione stata catturata subito da questo controller, l’ho visto e mi piaciuto sotto ogni suo aspetto.
    Iniziamo con il dire che rispetto ad un controller originale di casa Microsoft questo non ha nulla da invidiare. Risulta molto curato il modo con cui stato assemblato e i materiali utilizzati lo rendono leggero e quindi comodo anche dopo lunghe sessioni di gioco.
    Il controller arriva nella sua scatola, anche questa molto curata, sia nell’aspetto esteriore che nel garantire una protezione adeguata al joysitck imballato al suo interno.
    La scatola contiene:
    – 1 Controller AfterGlow XBOX One
    – 1 Cavo Micro USB di circa 3 mt
    – Istruzioni e garanzia
    L’illuminazione prodotta da un tubo di fibra ottica che viene illuminato da due led posti al di sopra del controller; i colori sono facilmente switchabili tramite un apposito pulsantino posto sul retro del controller.
    PER INFORMAZIONI PIU’ DETTAGLIATE CONSULTATE IL LIBRETTO DI ISTRUZIONI IN ITALIANO ALL’INTERNO DELLA CONFEZIONE!
    Questo pulsante, premuto fino a 3 volte, regola le seguenti impostazioni:
    – 1 colore dell’illuminazione se premuto una volta (si illuminer anche un led blu sulla parte frontale del controller)
    – 2 l’impostazione dei tasti per le levette posteriori se premuto due volte (il led frontale sar di colore verde)
    – 3 accensione o spegnimento dei 4 led frontali che segnalano la vibrazione del controller se premuto tre volte (il led frontale sar di colore arancione)
    La sua vera comodit per rimangono le levette posteriori, che come abbiamo detto prima sono impostabili a vostro piacimento, con i tasti che pi si addicono al vostro stile di gioco.
    E’ dotato inoltre di un Jack audio da 3,5mm a cui collegare le vostre cuffie con microfono per rimanere sempre in contatto con il vostro team.
    Personalmente vi consiglio anche di scaricare Afterglow, l’applicazione ufficile del controller che vi facilita di molto creare profili differenti per ogni vostro gioco e da cui potete cambiare tutte le impostazioni di cui ho parlato sopra. L’ applicazione compatibile sia con PC (la potete scaricare dal Microsoft Store se usate Windows 10) sia da XBOX (anche questa facilmente reperibile nello Store).
    Per concludere vi consiglio davvero questo controller per la sua versatilit, il suo prezzo, la sua estetica molto curata e la comodit e facilit di utilizzo.
    Spedizone con Amazon Prime puntale e senza nessun intoppo come sempre!
    Se la recensione ti stata utile non dimenticare di lasciare un like qui sotto e grazie mille per il tuo supporto!

  31. House Staff says:

     United Kingdom

    So much better than a wireless one no need for batteries and it’s got fancy light setting!

  32. Fred McCormick says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersWorks great (xbox one s) has a great glow, just not sure about the flashing red leds when it vibrates !

    Works great (xbox one s) has a great glow

  33. LillianaCuevas says:

     United Kingdom

    Verry nice packaging and controller has a lot of different colours the cable is really long too.

  34. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    1st gamepad I bought in ages, I us a PC & bought this to play Witcher III after advice the game was better on pad than Mouse/Keyboard. (& its definitely true)

    Seems to work fine & do exaxtly what it says on the tin with a few added extras :-
    Rumble pack
    Multi Color Afterglow lights
    4 preprogramable flick buttons on base for ur middle finger

    Overall I’m happy but need to wait & see how the detachable wire mini USB port holds up in the long run.

  35. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    It’s still working fine after over a year of use which is more than I can say for my two official Xbox controllers which have developed a bunch of different issues.

  36. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Golden Review Award: 9 From Our UsersIl prodotto arrivato perfettamente imballato e puntualissimo con corriere GLS. Che dire… meraviglioso. A cominciare dalla spettacolare confezione con effetto prismatico. Il controller sigillato e racchiuso in una geniale confezione in cartone duro. All’interno il controller, il filo di collegamento da pi di 3m, il manuale di istruzioni (utilizzato con l’app “afterglow” di XboxOne d il massimo ma tramite un pulsante sul fondo pu essere personalizzato anche in-game ed ovviamente tale funzione serve qualora lo utilizzassimo su pc) ed un foglio di congratulazioni dove, registrando il prodotto, avremo 6 mesi aggiuntivi di garanzia con il produttore (cosa questa da me molto apprezzata).
    Il controller meraviglioso. L’effetto di luce per tutto lo chassis (anche con modalit automatica di cambio colore ad effetto sfumato) qualcosa di meraviglioso e pu anche essere disabilitata. Tramite l’app su XboxOne possiamo addirittura decidere luminosit, colori, accensione o meno dei led vibrazione, potenza delle vibrazioni chassis e trigger, comandi da assegnare alle due rotelle posteriori (da 3 funzioni ciascuna) ad imitare il perfetto controller lite.
    Il filo molto lungo mi ha permesso estrema comodit anche nascondendolo e facendolo passare dietro un mobile.
    Ne prender sicuramente un secondo e lo sto consigliando a tutti i miei amici.
    Chi si lamenta del filo dovrebbe vergognarsi perch sta recensendo un controller NATO CON IL FILO. La cui assenza, tra l’altro, non permetterebbe mai simili giochi di colori. Chi, come me, ha speso euro su euro di batterie fin ora per il proprio controller sapr quanto comodo liberarsene definitivamente.
    La sensibilit inoltre esemplare.
    Dispone anche di un tasto – estremamente comodo – per disabilitare l’audio microfono (con cuffie) chi gioca online sapr quanto pu essere importante tale feature.
    Consigliatissimo. Senza ombra di dubbio.
    Ricordatevi solo dell’app su XBOXONE “Afterglow”. gratuita tra l’altro.
    Voto 10/10.

    AGGIORNAMENTO: Volendo comprarne un terzo da tenere di scorta qualora uno dei miei disfunzionasse (ad oggi nessun difetto tranne la sostituzione del cavo originale di collegamento con uno pi resistente ma volevo comunque averne uno nuovo pronto) devo aggiornare dicendo che la versione “vecchia” e davvero ben fatta , ad oggi, introvabile. Sostituita da una versione differente – da quel che leggo – meno appagante. Attenzione a quando effettuate l’ordine.

  37. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Il controller arrivato nei tempi stabiliti e in una confezione davvero bella, all’interno erano presenti:
    Il controller, un cavo MicroUsb-Usb per connetterlo al PC e il libretto delle istruzioni

    Collegato il controller mi sono veramente stupito di quanto fosse bello…
    Ho fatto diverse partite, a due giochi principalmente (Mortal Kombat X e Need For Speed 2015) e si usa veramente bene, i 2 tasti aggiuntivi dietro mi sono risultati particolarmente utili in NFS poich li usavo per cambiare marcia. L’ho usato per una serata intera e tuttora il possessore lo usa giornalmente e non ha riscontrato problemi.

    Lo consiglio principalmente a chi gioca tanto ai giochi di guida ma non vuole spendere tutti i soldi per un volante e pedali

    Per quanto riguarda l’illuminazione sono rimasto veramente stupito, premendo il tasto centrale dietro si entra nella modalit ”Illuminazione” e spostando la levetta analogica sinistra si regola la luminosit, mentre con la destra il colore, se poi si preferisce un illuminazione continua a spettro (passa da un colore a un altro) si pu tranquillamente premere il tasto direzionale superiore et voila…
    Premendo il tasto posteriore due volte invece si pu entrare nel men per scegliere che funzione avranno i tasti posteriori aggiuntivi (che oltretutto possono essere premuti o possono scorrere in basso e in alto, per un totale di 3 mosse per tasto)
    Premendolo invece 3 volte si pu decidere se abilitare il ”flash” di alcuni led aggiuntivi quando il controller vibra, questi purtoppo per saranno solo rossi

    Il prezzo per quello che da veramente basso considerando che quello ufficiale ha pi o meno lo stesso prezzo ma non ha i tasti personalizzabili e l’illuminazione RGB

    Ho girato un attimino nelle impostazioni per far funzionare questo prodotto sul Computer ma ora perfetto, consigliato

    Tanta Roba

  38. KristanXMA says:

     United Kingdom

    Grandson loved this easy to set up and great for him to use.

  39. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Having upgraded to Windows 10 last month, I decided to buy this controller again and see what it’s like when it actually works (read my original review below). Overall, there’s a lot to like with just a few minor complaints.

    The build feels sturdy and I don’t get the feeling that the buttons will be worn in any time soon (so far, it’s held up to 30+ hours of gaming and still works fine). The short guide in the manual makes it extremely easy to change the LEDs and remap the underside grip buttons, everything can be done via the controller itself within a few seconds and does NOT require any kind of software. The USB cable is detachable, but it sits in the controller port very nicely with almost no wiggle.

    As for my complaints, the biggest thing is the brightness of the LEDs, they just don’t give off a whole lot of light (even in a dark room and set to max brightness), I’d equate them to strong glowsticks rather than actual lights. I assume this is due to the tube design, but it’s still a bit disappointing (my Batarang 360 controller was much brighter). The LEDs still look great and they’re not super dull or anything, but just be aware that all the product images (including user-submitted ones) make them seem brighter than they actually are.

    Ironically, the brightest LED is the one in the center of the controller, which lights up when you change the LED or grip button settings. This LED is EXTREMELY bright and shines directly into your eyes, forcing me to hold my thumb over it to avoid straining my eyes. Very odd design choice.

    Other than that, the glossy design means all kinds of dirt and grime builds up frequently, requiring regular cleaning (you know how annoying this is if you do a lot of gaming). On the plus side, the whole controller is plastic, so there aren’t any rubber parts for dirt to get ground into or degrade. The exceptions are the sticks with their inner ring design (I can see dirt building up there after a while) and the wheel buttons on the backs of the grips (they feel rubber-ish and will probably get a bit clogged up).

    =====

    ORIGINAL REVIEW:
    This controller is probably a great product, the other reviews and one of my friends seem to think so. However, it’s ONLY compatible with Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, it will NOT function AT ALL on Windows 7.

    This is something that the product page fails to address and which I only learned about after purchasing the controller, plugging it in, then scouring the PDP website to search for additional information. To make matters even more frustrating, the official website doesn’t even list compatible operating systems in a convenient way, I had to search through the support and FAQ pages to find the ONE question that mentions compatibility (to paraphrase: “only works with Windows 8.1 and 10, older operating systems are not supported”).

  40. Sugar Pop Ribbons says:

     United Kingdom

    Son loves it. Uses it for his PC mostly, even though it was bought for his Xbox One

  41. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great my son love’s it. No problems at all bought months ago still working OK.

  42. AdalbertoBrower says:

     United Kingdom

    Great controller. loads of features, looks cool and feels really nice to use. I actually prefer it to my old original controller. Quality feels very high, it was packaged beautifully and altering the config and light colour is simple and quick. I recommend this controller indeed. Game on!

  43. Meara Isenberg says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 12 From Our UsersUne manette au design monstrueusement original de par sa rusticit : les circuits imprims sont exhibs par la coque transparente et a donne un charme fou. Rajoutez des LED RGB aux teinte et intensit lumineuse personnalisables le long de sa silhouette et c’est le design parfait pour les gamers !
    On a clairement un objet de qualit entre les mains : Joystick, gchettes, BMD… tout est agrable utiliser ! Notons la prsence des molettes au dos de la manette, qui font office de raccourcis ou de “palettes” dans le jargon des gamers, programmables selon vos envies et actionnables d’un simple coups d’annulaire ou d’auriculaire. Ce sont encore les joueurs assidus qui seront ravis.
    Aussi je tiens convaincre les personnes qui ne jurent que par le sans fil : le cble USB fourni est de 3 mtres donc vous n’tes pas contraints jouer un mtre de votre cran. En plus a fait des conomies de piles ! Et encore un argument de gamer tel que moi : contrairement une manette sans fil, le temps de rponse de la manette vers le jeu est quasi inexistant quand on choisit du filaire !
    Une prise jack de 3,5 mm est prsente sur la manette pour brancher immdiatement des couteurs dessus (alors qu’une manette Xbox One classique requiert un adaptateur 20 pour pouvoir accueillir un casque audio…), le son et la sourdine du micro sont rglables via une manip simple sur la manette.
    D’autres fonctionnalits amusantes/utiles sont prsentes sur la manette et elles sont rglables d’autant plus facilement via l’application Afterglow tlchargeable sur votre Xbox One !

    En bref, une manette meilleure en terme de qualit, de design, d’ergonomie et de prix (mme si elle est filaire, mais bon…) par rapport une manette de Xbox One classique qui est 10 plus chre en plus du dongle 20 si on veut brancher un systme audio dessus.
    C’est l’objet que je recommande le plus l’internet entier au jour d’aujourd’hui.

  44. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 29 From Our UsersI love this controller! (Though it does have a couple of things I don't like so much.) Firstly the good bits – I love the fact that it is wired, so I don't have to buy batteries, or lose wireless connection. I also like the glowing lights which are the main feature, as they make the pad feel like its part of the console when it is on. You can adjust the colour brightness, and pattern easily in the Afterglow App (available on the Xbox store). The best thing by far though, is that PDP pads have an audio adjustment system built into the D-Pad button. There is a small button next to the right thumbstick, which when double tapped, mutes and unmutes the mic, and when held, turns the D-Pad into a volume up / down and Chat / Game balance button! This is amazing, and means any 3.5mm jack headset works with the controller, with no need for a headset adapter (and no way to connect one anyway), and you can still adjust the volume quickly and easily. It also has two extra buttons on the back that you can program 6 ways (each button has three positions), again using the Afterglow App. The things I like less about this controller, are the squared off trigger buttons, which don't feel as natural as the standard controller. The USB connector is also a strange shape, which limits what micro-USB cables will fit into it – so if you lose the original, you might have to search to find one that fits. Also… The worst thing – after about 6-9 months, I noticed the A button wasn't working properly (because the return spring had worn out), and I asked both the seller, and PDP if they could supply a replacement, and they couldn't. It turns out that you can buy one on ebay very cheaply, and replace it with a bit of adjustment (the controller opens easily with just a small posidrive screwdriver, but is a bit fiddly to get back together, and you need to remember the screw under the label on the back), but it would be nicer if it didn't break in the first place. To be fair though…. I do use my controller a lot, and maybe I was using it more than the average user, or maybe the one I got was just an unlucky one. In any case, I loved the rest of the controller enough to go to the trouble of fixing it, so that should tell you how much I do think of it 🙂

  45. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great controller feels just like an official one and has some nice lighting options.

    However the left trigger sticks from time to time, although this is a very rare occurrence.

    Also the audio port doesn’t work it just makes the controller vibrate constantly whenever you plug an audio jack in until you unplug it (My one was perhaps faulty).

  46. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 12 From Our UsersApres plusieurs mois en compagnie de cette manette voil ce que j’en pense brivement.

    Tout d’abord les packaging, a ne fait pas un produit, mais c’est toujours agrable de recevoir notre manette dans un emballage plutt qualitatif. Ca prsente trs bien .

    Tout d’abord ce qui saute au yeux c’est la transparence de la manette, on peut ainsi contempler tout les composant l’intrieur , je trouve a vraiment classe.

    Ensuite deuxime chose que l’on voit desuite, c’est les nons, une des choses qui m’a fait acheter aussi cette manette. Pour les commander et changer la couleur, rien de plus simple, on appuie sur le bouton l’arrire et avec les joystiks on chois sa nuance de couleurs qui est rglable l’infini.
    Donc pas besoin de passer par un logiciel ou autre, tout est PLUG & Play .

    Apres cette manette est filaire mais avec le cble qui est dtachable, donc libre vous de vouloir un autre cble plus long ou pas, mais celui d’origine est de trs bonne facture et aussi de bonne longueur (3M)

    Elle dispose aussi d’une prise JACK, pratique pour brancher un micro.

    La manette n’est pas trop lourde, on est proche de celle d’origine.

    Donc pour rsumer les points positifs :

    Positif :

    – Bon packaging
    – Design sans fausse note
    – Qualit au niveau de la manette officiel
    – Neons relabel l’infini
    – Facilit de rglage du jeu de couleurs
    – Cable dbranchable
    – Qualit de fabrication au TOP pour le prix

    Donc voil mon avis aprs plusieurs mois de jeu en compagnie de cette manette. J’ai d’ailleurs laiss de cot ma manette officiel pour celle ci que je trouve tout aussi bonne en terme de prise en main ou de qualit et avec les nons que je trouve magnifique.
    Je ne lui trouve aucuns dfaut, car pour le prix c’est la meilleur alternative du march pour changer de manette ou s’quiper pour un PC.

    Excellente alternative

  47. VicenteOhman says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 18 From Our UsersFirst, allow me to say that this is not nearly as good of a controller as the real, licensed one or one that you might get off a custom controller site.

    Second, is it worth it? My simple answer: yes, yes it is. The lighting is relatively easy to configure. If you have trouble, there are a ton (and I do mean a TON) of people on Youtube helping people set this up out of the box. I think it took me in total five minutes. It’s the literal definition of plug and play, and the lighting is simply gorgeous. I love the cycling option, as well as the option to decrease the brightness.

    But now that we’ve talked about how awesome it is, we have to talk about why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars. In my humble opinion, I am concerned about breaking it. I’m the kind of person who gets a workout from playing xbox. I flail all over the place like a beached marlin, especially in Rocket League when I shoot. Every time I feel like I am one overzealous moment from snapping this poor little fella in half. That’s tolerable. A lot of controllers feel that way, and I can’t hold that little of a thing against them. Nay! Instead, the reason I gave it 4 stars is because of how insanity SENSITIVE that it is! I know, I know. I played Overwatch on it with Tracer. For any of you who play it and have tried Tracer, that’s enough of an adventure on its own. I like to rest my fingers on the triggers just to where I can feel it under my skin so that I am ready to shoot/maneuver whenever it becomes necessary. I can’t tell you how many rounds I emptied without meaning to, or how many times I used my speed power and utterly missed the entrance, which I normally don’t do.

    Those two are forgivable. Some controllers feel slightly cheap and it’s easy to adjust the sensitivity. Problem solved. The issue arrives at where the buttons are physically located. I’m an experienced gamer and have owned many replicas of Xbox One controllers. This one feels… off. When you switch from a standard X1 controller to this one, you will notice that there is a different placement of the buttons. It’s not huge, but it’s just enough to bug me and keep me from using it except on rare occasions.

    Between the fact that everything

  48. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    My son had this for christmas he is very pleased with it .

  49. SherryIQPM says:

     United Kingdom

    My son love this xbox controller.Specially the lights makes it special from the original one.Brilliant Product.

  50. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    My grandson is very happy with this product but the wire has stopped working and he is upset is it possible to get a replacement wire .thankyou

  51. DortheaSchenk says:

     United Kingdom

    Quality is great with many features. There’s an app available on the Xbox Store for it that allows you to customise it even easier. Overall can’t fault it. A+++

  52. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Works well no sticking buttons etc and looks cool. Was a bit tricky to get it to work on my laptop, but after i upgraded to windows 10 it wasnt an issue.

  53. Alexis36Npd says:

     United Kingdom

    Arrived on time, great service and was everything it was expected to be,thank you….

  54. Maria says:

     Canada

    Works perfectly, the rollers on the back are very useful for shooters. The instructions are very simple and get right to the point, setup is very easy. I did have a hard time getting the controller out of the box though, you pretty much have to rip the box apart to get the controller out. However the box being that solid is a testament to the quality of the controller because everything feels very solid and has a good firm feel to it. The controller is very customizable, you can set up to 3 functions for each roller and you can set them to any button you want, the colour spectrum that you can set the glow to is pretty extensive, it can do anything from a simple red to something like a mint green or a teal colour. There isnt as much of a range in the brightness of the controller its max brightness is decent but it doesnt get muchbrighter than the default, youcan also choose to turn the lights off, but there isnt much dimming between the default brightness and off. All the rumble packs feel like the controller that came with the xbox one even the triggers vibrate like the regular xbox one controller.

  55. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 19 From Our UsersIch habe mit diesem Controller meinen alten Xbox 360 Controller fr Windows abgelst, da er den Geist aufgegeben hatte.
    Ich war echt lange am berlegen, ob ich mir einfach wieder einen X 360 Controller kaufe, weil ich mich ja schon an den gewhnt hatte und auch noch keinen Xbox One Controller in der Hand hatte. Und dieser ist natrlich knapp 20 teurer. Letzten endes ist es dann doch dieser geworden und ich bereue es nicht.
    Dieser Controller liegt echt gut in den Hnden, noch besser als der Xbox 360 Controller. Ein Vergleich zum originalen Xbox One Controller kann ich nicht machen, habe keinen.
    Die Beleuchtung ist echt super, man kann Helligkeit und Farbe nach drcken des Buttons an der Rckseite den wnschen entsprechend einstellen, ich nehme meistens den Colorswitch Modus. (Einmal Taste auf der Rckseite, dann Steuerkreuz oben drcken)
    Dann hat der Controller Standardmig weie Beleuchtung, und sobald man eine Taste drckt, wechselt er langsam alle Farben durch.
    Hrt man auf Buttons zu drcken, wechselt er nach ca. 1-2 Sek. wieder auf die weie Farbe.
    Wie im Titel beschrieben nutze in den Controller am PC, genauer gesagt unter Windows 10 Pro, Anniversary Update.
    Da der Controller von Microsoft verifizierte Treiber nutzt, muss man sich unter Windows keine Sorgen um das erkennen machen. Einfach anschlieen, automatische Treiberinstallation durchlaufen lassen und er funktioniert!
    Das Kabel ist lang genug, habe jetzt nicht nachgemessen aber ca. 3m. Es ist ein Micro USB Kabel, es lsst sich am Controller entfernen, hlt im Normalbetrieb aber echt gut.
    Die Zusatztasten an der Rckseite nutze ich nicht, ich wsste auch nicht wofr. 😀 Stren aber auch nicht, wenn man sie nicht braucht.

  56. MelinaWoods says:

     United Kingdom

    This is a good controller. The lighting effects can be toned down (or up) as required and can even cycle. The controller is well made and could even pass as an official controller. The cable is nice and long and can also be replaced as it is connected to the controller by a micro-USB port.

    Customer services is also extremely good. My first controller had a faulty headset port and just sent white-noise to other players. PDP replaced the product quickly and with minimal fuss under warranty.

    Would definitely recommend this product.

  57. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    great controller with responsive buttons, long cable and a nice weight – only complaint is that it is incompatible with all my headsets (a logitech set, a turtle beach set and an unbranded set from a local store), so if you’re planning on using this controller when talking to friends, look somewhere else unless you want to drop more money on headsets that might not work!

  58. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Works well feels responsive the cable could do with being one foot longer as i have large size living room

  59. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    My son loved this, took a while to figure it out though with all the settings for i

  60. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This is a great controller, its good quality and I would definalty recommend to anyone looking for a wired controller!

  61. ValeriaHalstead says:

     Spain 🇪🇸

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersPrimero fu un mando chino de 18 euros que en realidad no me defraud, funciona muy bien pero desactivando la vibracin, pues sino se queda atascado vibrando y deja de responder… Al final me sali gratis, pero despus, fu el mando original de la Xbox 360 con cable… Muy contento hasta que en menos de un ao, la palanca izquierda se estrope y no hay manera de repararla… Una pena y un disgusto teniendo en cuenta que el uso que le d no corresponde a la duracin que ha tenido.

    Y ahora, viendo que incluso comprando los mandos oficiales, te pueden salir mal, pero con la agridulce experiencia de ambas compras, iba a decantarme por el controlador de Xbox One con cable para usarlo en PC y sin querer descubr esta marca. Antes de pecar de ”baratero” me inform y resulta que es una marca con licencia de Microsoft para fabricar esta excelente versin del mando de Xbox One con cable micro-USB de quita y pon.

    Un mando muy tunning y chulocon cuatro botones adicionales configurables para hacer virgeras con tus juegos de PC o de Xbox One, transparente y prcticamente de las mismas calidades que el original sin iguales. Tan solo conectarlo a tu Xbox One o PC y lo reconoce al instante (En PC tienes que instalar los drivers originales de Microsoft para la versin de Windows que tengas y listo) y se pone a brillar como un rbol de navidad! Por supuesto, tiene entrada de jack de 3,5 mm para conectarle tus auriculares con micro, y con un botn especial, regulas el sonido de los chats y del juego.

    Es fcil e intuitivo de aprender a configurar los colores del led que rodea el mando, as como unos adicionales amarillos que corresponden a los de vibracin que se pueden encender o apagar. Puedes asignar cualquier color e intensidad de la iluminacin y bueno… es una pasada como ya han dicho en otro comentario.

    Para convencerte del todo, te pones un vdeo en YouTube y en dos minutos sabrs si lo quieres o no… yo lo supe rpidamente. Tan solo espero que la duracin del mando sea acorde al uso y con eso te puedo decir que habr sido el mejor mando que he tenido hasta la fecha… Viene a ser el mando de Microsoft pero con un toque especial de una marca ajena. El embalaje (no de Amazon, que tambin) y la apariencia de los materiales usados en el ensamblaje, as como la electrnica que puedes ver, te hace pensar que PDP ha fabricado este producto con cario y como no, con nimo de lucro pero que el cliente est ms que satisfecho con la adquisicin. Sin duda, es lo mejor que vas a encontrar ”no oficial” y con doble garanta de Amazon y de PDP.

    Solo hay dos pegas, una que a m me da igual y es que tiene una App muy completa para configurar los colores, brillo y los controles adicionales pero solo est disponible en la store de Xbox One, no para PC, pero no es un problema muy grande, ya que como he dicho antes, es fcil de configurar y las instrucciones son claras y concisas. Algunos se quejan de que no tiene opcin de batera, el mando es exclusivamente con cable (eso s, un acierto hacerlo de 3 metros y de quita y pon, si seor) pero como yo buscaba eso, sin batera, a m no me afecta. Un mando as con batera, aunque fuese recargable, pesara algo ms y quizs sera un problema y por supuesto la autonoma. Solo piensa si te da igual o si lo buscas para PC y juegas cerca de la torre, es una parida comprar un wireless…

    La otra pega es que probando de conectar varios modelos de auriculares con micrfono, se pone a vibrar y no para hasta que lo desconectas, es algo que no comprendo (quizs solo son compatibles con los modelos de PDP o mi torre hace algn tipo de retroalimentacin al mando) no me molesta, ya que los auriculares los tengo conectados independientemente, a parte de que tienen dos jacks, uno para micro y otro para audio, yo creo que as es mejor, claro est, hablando siempre partiendo de que hablamos de perifricos con cable.

    Yo es que no s que ms decir para que te lo compres. Yo soy de esos que se tiran semanas y hasta meses para comprar algo de 20/50 y al final no sirve de mucho por experiencia. Hay que ir al grano, informarte pero sin dar rodeos y comprar lo que creas que necesitas o te hace ilusin. Con la idea de comprar un mando nuevo me he tirado meses maljugando con el roto y con el que no vibra y pensando si debera de comprar otro o uno de edicin especial… (para m, este mando super a cualquiera de edicin especial, es que es tan novedoso y casi… ortera porqu parece una nave espacial con tanta lucecita, que cuando lo tienes en la mano, dices, jo**r, que pasada de mando) y si lo llego a saber me compro este antes pero la decisin de comprar este, fu en media tarde (un xito para m) y no me arrepiento en absoluto.

    Ya me he excedido demasiado con esta review, en resumen es que te compres el mando y yasta (si lo que buscas es la alternativa al original, por supuesto con cable, que es de 3 mts, y te gustan las lucecitas y la magia navidea xD) Una compra segura y excelente calidad-precio.

  62. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    better than what i thought. it also has extra buttons like the elite controller. it has two scoll levers which can have 3 commands. all commands from the xbox one mic add on and the light up.

  63. peanutpeak says:

     United Kingdom

    Brilliaint, works well, nice design and colours – USB wire to power on and is at resonable length. Afterglow app to be downloaded via xbox one .

  64. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 9 From Our UsersDas erste Mal das ich einen X-Box Controller in der Hand halte :))

    Zum positiven:
    Der “Xbox One – Controller Afterglow Prismatic” liegt gut in der Hand. Die Verarbeitung des Materials ist sehr gut, Sieht auch alles sehr stabil gebaut aus. Bietet viele Knpfe als die herkmmliche Gamepads die ich bisher besahs^^ Daher lassen sich viele Aktionen direkt ber den Controller ausfhren. Das Highlight natrlich ist die Beleuchtung! Echt etwas frs Auge!!! Mit etwas Fingerspitzengefhl an einer der Sticks sind alle Farben des Spektrums einstellbar. Es ist auch mglich einen autonomen Farbwechsel-Modus zu aktivieren. In dem man die “Option-Taste” auf der Rckseite des Controllers einmal drckt (LED vorn leuchtet blau) und dann das Steuerkreuz nach oben drckt. Steht im brigen nicht in der Bedienungsanleitung!

    Zum negativen: Ich habe mir den Controller fr den PC gekauft. Ich habe Windows 7. Leider passierte gar nichts als ich den Controller per USB mit dem Computer verbunden hatte. Lediglich wurde der Controller nur mit Strom versorgt. Er suchte zwar nach Treibern fr das Gert, konnte allerdings keine finden. Es hat eine ganze Weile gebraucht um das Gamepad doch noch funktionsfhig zu bekommen. Microsoft bietet hier zwar Abhilfe: […] Aber so wie es da beschrieben wird funktionierte es nicht! Ich suchte weiter nach Mglichkeiten und bekam hier aus den Rezessionen einen Hinweis auf giga.de. Hier kann man sich die richtigen Treiber (Windows 7/8.1 32bit oder 64bit Systeme) herunterladen: […] Allerdings funktionierte das so auch noch nicht. Es kam nun noch auf die richtige Installation des Gertes an. Die ist nicht ganz so einfach ohne eine Schritt fr Schritt Anleitung! Teils muss man den blichen automatischen Installationsprozess umgehen! Also wie jetzt “richtig” installieren? Die Antwort fand ich in einem Tutorial-Video auf YouTube: […] Zwar auf englisch aber wirklich sehr hilfreich! Ich ging genau so nach den Schritten im Videos vor und siehe da… der Controller funktionierte endlich!!!

    Ich habe es noch nicht getestet. Unter Windows 10 soll nach Aussagen der Controller sofort funktionieren da das Betriebssystem die ntigen Treiber schon mitbringt! Vielleicht knnte das hier einer besttigen?

    Auch wenn es etwas umstndlich ist den Controller am PC funktionstchtig zukriegen, deshalb kann ich auch keine volle Punktzahl geben, ist es ein echt tolles und sehenswertes Teil! Es macht richtigen Spa damit zu spielen :))
    Ich kann es nur empfehlen!

  65. HeathBXNnbhjzap says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Brilliant comtroller but after about 2 months my left stick has become very stiff and squeaky

  66. VFQAllanffuhfnf says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Love it. The LED colours work a treat in a dark room and yet still look good in a room with daylight.

    For the reason of the lights, the controller is hard-wired with a decent length cord rather than using blue-tooth and on a battery. Makes sense but when you’re used to wireless controllers and batteries and charging in between uses, it can get annoying. My PS4 controller manages to do this just fine… Minus one star.

    It has extra buttons that can be mapped but I haven’t found a need for this yet so can’t comment on their suitability apart from that I haven’t felt the need/desire to use them.

  67. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    A very cool controller even tho it’s wired it’s fun to change the colour of it 😀

  68. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Fantastic just what i ordered. My son seems happy with it too hasn’t put it dow

  69. DallasRMWiwb says:

     United Kingdom

    I use this on PC and it works very well. has worked with all my games except PES 2016 for some reason.

  70. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Perfect, 12 son loved this,. Very happy with purchase and arrived very quickly

  71. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersBefore we cover the obvious (glow and colour) lets talk about the controller just as a controller, it feels really very nice in the hand, the same as a regular controller, so your muscle memory all remains the same, the shoulder buttons felt a little more smooth, more silky to action and hold at different tollerances. The whole controller felt right, and nice.

    The plastic is cool and then warms quickly to your touch, and the cable provided is really very long (5 meters), so you can sit comfortably with this controller, even with it being a wired version; it was my worst fear that there’d be a short cable and we’d be sat a foot from the screen, but there’s plenty of room to play with.

    Using it in the Xbox One is plug and play, however, we also tried to use this unit (as we have with earlier PDP XBox 360 Controllers) on Windows PC. Though the PC picked the right name for the unit, even knowing it was an Afterglow Prismatic etc, there was no official driver. We didn’t test beyond this at present, but may find a hack to get the controller to work, but out of the box this is not a PC compatible item; and it is listed as Xbox One only on the packaging, so we can’t fault it here.

    As for the glow effect, it’s nice at first, you get to pick your colour or let it cycle, and with the controller held out in a dark room it’s very pretty, but this happiness does not last, and this is why I remove a star, the brightness remains and you’re playing with this bright light as you slouch down during a long play session you have the controller rested in your lap, and still your eyes don’t get a break from this incessant bright light. Now, I am an older gamer (mid-30’s heading to my 40’s), so I figured I’d try it on some younger guinea pigs… A 13, 11 and 8 year old…. All said the same, it was “awesome” at first, but then “my eyes ache” or “my eyes feel tired a lot quicker than normal”.

    So the sad truth is we ran the controller with the neon band lighting off, in which case we could enjoy the transparent case, the view of the internals is rather nice.

    Out of the packaging (which is very secure) you have protective labels over the shoulder buttons and the control sticks are through a firm cardboard protective segment, it’s packaged really nicely, and the holographic insert of the controller, to demonstrate it “lights up” on the box is really well done.

  72. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 32 From Our UsersAlso als Erstes zhl ich mal die Postiven Dinge dieses Controllers auf. Mir ist Aufgefallen, dass dieser Controller deutlich besser verarbeitet ist als der Originale. Nichts knarzt in den Triggern oder knacks wenn mann ein wenig doller zudrckt. Da der Controller dem originalen ONE Controller nachempfunden ist liegt er auch Super in der Hand und wie gesagt meiner meinung nach lsst es sich damit besser spielen weil ich ihn einfach besser verarbeitet finde.

    Doch kommen wir mal zum Markenzeichen des Controllers, die Beleuchtung. Ich finde diese absolut gelungen ! zumal mann frei die Farbe und Helligkeit, ganz easy einstellen kann. ABSOLUTER HINGUCKER !!! mit einem kleinen Trick kann mann das Licht auch ausschalten , was aber nicht jeder wei. Zudem gibt es noch einen coolen “Rainbow” Modus wo die Farben alleine durch wechseln. TOP !!

    Praktisch ist auch das direkt ein 3,5 mm Klinken Anschluss verbaut ist somit kann mann fast jedes Headset am Controller benutzten.

    Und da sind wir bei dem Negativen Punkt ! wenn mann sowie Ich ein Stereo Headset nutzt und nur eine seite am ohr hat und ber dem Fernseher und Headset der Spielesound kommt, dann merkt mann schnell das es ca. nach 10min Asynchron wird was echt nervt. Es ist zwar nach neustarten des Controllers behoben aber nur fr weitere 10min !

    Manche finden es nicht gut das es ein kabelgebundener Controller ist. Mich strt es berhaupt nicht da das Kabel lang genug ist. Abgesehen davon wrde ein Akku schnell schlapp machen bei der Beleuchtung.

    FAZIT: der Controller hat sich eigentlich volle 5 Sterne verdient aber leider muss ich ein Stern abziehen da es tierisch nervt wenn der sound ber Headset nach 10min Asynchron wird !
    Aber die Tatsache das er billiger ist als ein Originaler und ein absoluter Hingucker ist , ist er absolut sein Geld wert !

  73. MikaylaLemmons says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 94 From Our UsersThis is the first wired controller I’ve gotten for my xbox one and the main feature (well the glowing part as well) that attracted me was the protection it gives the micro-USB cable’s end (that plugs into the controller) so that it doesn’t break off if you drop it or something (this controller is wired only – you can’t use it unless its plugged in via micro-USB 10′ included). THIS IS KEY – I have broken one Microsoft controller this way: I had it plugged in and playing off of wired power (if cuts off WIFI-direct and acts as a wired controller when plugged in via micro-USB) and I dropped it and the connector on the Microsoft controller broke. That was the end of that controller.

    Now on to the product at hand… There are a couple of major differences between this controller and the official Microsoft ones:
    1. The micro-USB cable connector is protected in a ‘cave-like’ manner (the cable that comes with it [10 feet] fits perfectly in it and doesn’t move around at all (other cables I have will fit but you have to find a smaller end as the cave opening is almost 1cm x 0.75cm)
    2. There is only a 3.5mm connector and not a USB connection for official Microsoft controller attachments BUT hold on! The controller’s 3.5mm hole has a built-in stereo adapter (Microsoft licensed) that works exactly like the official Microsoft Stereo adapter for the official controllers. The button to the bottom-right of the right stick is a button that controls mic on/off and if you hold it and push up/down on the D-pad it controls chat volume while the left/right controls the fade or volume difference between game volume and chat volume. The bottom-right button next to the right analog stick controls mic on/off – push it twice, fast to turn it on and off. A red LED means your mic is off.
    3. The A B Y X buttons go in a bit further than the Microsoft controllers. The official controllers’ ABYX buttons meet at the controller’s plastic and don’t go any further down (like a mountain base touches the ground sort-of way). This controller’s ABYX buttons go a bit further down in. I actually like this change.
    4. It has 2 extra ‘rollers’ on the back of which you can program 6 buttons to. They both roll up and down and can also be pressed in. You can program any button to any of these 6 features on the controller, itself, using the programming feature by pushing the program button to get to the green LED. Push or roll the one you want to program and then push the button you want mapped to it. The green light will go away and you’re all set! You must push the extra button/roller first.
    5. The lights can programmed to one color and to one brightness or to prismatic mode where it cycles through all the colors (push the program button once [blue LED showing means programming color]) and then push UP on the D-pad to enter prismatic mode where it shows all the colors in a rainbow, cycling fashion (see my video attached to see this in action – its pretty neat).
    6. The last part of the programming is to set if you want the extra 2 red LEDs to blink when any vibration is felt. (Yellow LED) Push the program button 3 times to yellow and then UP or DOWN on the D-pad to change this setting and the vibration setting.

    The only problem I have is that I’m using a legacy xbox 360 headset with this controller (tritton pro+) but I get buzzing coming out of my mic. Troubleshooted and the cause was a power overload/strain on the xbox one’s USB bus. I changed USB ports and it got a lot better but I have an external hard drive that is pulling a lot of power (not externally powered – but through 1 usb3 cable). If you have buzzing problems with this controller, switch USB ports on your console or take power demanding devices out. NOTE: The controller must be plugged into the xbox one at all times to work – so no easy workaround with an external USB power source – but your other devices could use an external power source, if you know what you’re doing.

    Brilliant controller and way better than the official Microsoft one! The colors, too!

  74. Trisha Calvo says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersBefore I start this review, I would like to state that you CAN make the colors of the controller scroll through on their own like a mini lightshow while you play, it’s just not documented in the instructions. I found this out on my own by messing with the controller, so if anybody is having any complaints about that: All you do is hit the Program button (large circular button on the back) once then tap the D-pad up once. This will start the lights scrolling on their own. If it comes to a color you want to leave it on, simply press the Program button on the back once, then hit down on the D-pad. Otherwise, just pick your colors how you normally would by using the Progam button + analog sticks to your liking + hit Program button again when you’re all done. With that out of the way, I would personally give this controller an 8 out 10 & it’s one of the best 3rd party controllers I’ve ever used for the price. On my scale, I consider a Xbox Elite controller as a 10, a regular Xbox One controller as a 9, and this comes in right behind it as an 8. This costs less than a regular Xbox One controller, so it’s a really good deal for an extra controller to have. If you’re really competitive, I would say you would still prefer the Xbox One or Xbox One Elite controller over this. What we are talking about here more so is having an extra controller around with extra functions that looks cool for a lower price if you aren’t exactly “MLG Finals” all the time. First off, the controller is wired only & that does not bother me as I sit a couple feet from my Xbox anyways. It responds quickly because it’s wired even if it is only 1-2ms faster compared to a wireless controller. The LED’s are great, they did a nice job of the colors & how you have a lot of controller over the brightness of them. They look professional & not tacky. You cannot use a chat adaptor with this controller, but it does have a 3.5mm jack to plug a headset straight in. This means the tiny headest that comes with your Xbox One will not work with this controller, but countless others like Turtle Beach, Tritton, etc…will right out of the box. The D-pad controls the chat mix/volume while holding a tiny button next to the right analog stick. The only thing I think it is missing in that regard is that it would be really nice to have a “Mute” button right to the left of the right analog stick as I currently cannot find a way to mute my mic quickly while using this controller. The D-pad is nice, less “clicky” than the one on the standard Xbox One controller. The analog sticks are very good for a 3rd party device, but I did notice they are just a hair below the precise quality of the official controller when you play online in a game like Halo 5. The analog sticks weren’t bad for a game like Star Wars: Battlefront, but something a bit more competitive like Halo online, you noticed the sticks were just a tad bit “looser” & felt like 3rd party sticks compared to the official controllers. The material of the analog sticks is also a bit smoother/less grippy than the official controller, I prefer the official one better in that regard. The face buttons are all fine to me, it’s personal preference there, but they are just a tad harder to push down than the regular Xbox One controller. This is again fine with me because they feel a bit more robust like they will last longer. The triggers & bumpers are of an acceptable quality again. They are just a hair under what you get with the regular Xbox One controller, so I have no problem with them. Most people are buying this controller for the mouse wheels underneath. They are very easy to program, which was surprising to me. In fact, the whole controller is very easy to program, which is great. My only gripe about the wheels underneath is that they are way up in the middle back of the controller. I have really long fingers & I don’t think most people grip their controller way in the top middle? So for me, it’s hard to use the mouse wheels because I feel they would have been much more useful if they were slid down about half an inch to the very tops of the back bottoms of the controller handles themselves where my middle fingers naturally rest. I have not been a huge fan of 3rd party controllers in my life, especially since the dual analog stick era. I owned a few of them on the original Xbox & there was always something that just felt “off” about each controller. I never bought another 3rd party controller on Xbox 360 because of this, I figured I might as well spend the couple extra bucks & buy something I was much happier with, although I did use my friend’s 3rd party controllers on 360 a time or two. So the point I am making is that for me to give this controller an 8 out of 10 for a 3rd party controller, that is high praise. It is a really decent controller for the price & just a *few* slight modifications from being a 9 out of 10 if they changed a few small simple things. (placement of wheels, mute button, maybe a “white” color preset to match the white lights on the Xbox One) One last thing, I noticed my hands would sweat a little more using this controller & I do not know why. I’m guessing because of the material of the controller or how I was constantly trying to grip it a little more because of the really smooth clear plastic where it was a tiny bit more slippery in your hands. Not a huge deal, but worth adding at the end here.

  75. ChinaBio Today says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersI was immediately impressed upon unboxing this controller. There are actually two separate circuit boards layered inside the controller. I assume one board is for the actual controller functions while the other board is for the lighting and programming. Speaking of the lighting, the light pipe appears to be a large plastic fiber optic cable which does a good job of carrying the light around the controller, and in my opinion looks much better than having a bunch of LED’s stuck all over the board. There are only four of the LED’s found on the old afterglow’s present in this one, and they are only used for the rumble red flashing function. The light pipe is also much more tame and less distracting than the LED’s used to be. Also, being able to set the controller to any color you want is a welcome departure from the the old, single color controllers. Enough about the lighting gimmicks though. Lets get to what makes this controller truly impressive, and quite possibly one of the best choices for any Xbox gamer out there; the custom programmable wheels.

    I was unable to find any information about these wheels before the controller released, so I had no idea what to expect. Turns out they could be one of the greatest ideas in controller design history. Each wheel resembles a mouse wheel, but unlike a mouse wheel, each is limited to roughly one quarter turn up and down. Each wheel can also be pushed in like a button. This is where the six possible function mappings come from, and it is an AWESOME feature. I currently have the A, B, and RB buttons mapped to the Down, Up, and Press positions respectively on the right wheel, and the X, Y, and LB buttons mapped to the same positions on the left wheel. This allows me to play any game without ever having to take my fingers off of the analog sticks! The wheels are also fairly intuitive to use, the hardest part being retraining your brain to not use your right thumb. Comparing this to the Elite controller, which hasn’t released yet, makes me wonder just how good the optional paddles on the back of it will be. In my opinion, these wheels are the way to go.

    Finally, we get to the audio and chat features. PDP has found a way to almost invalidate the expansion port on other controllers, in the form of a simple 3.5mm jack. This jack has audio and chat pass through, and can even work with stereo headsets with an Aux port, as I found when trying to use my Afterglow Karga headset with the controller. The lighting on the headset doesn’t work but the speakers and microphone still do. The audio controls on the controller are also easy to use. Simply hold in a button next to the right hand stick and use the D-pad buttons to adjust the volume and chat/game balance.

    Thats it for my initial review for this new controller from PDP. I will be updating this review pending more testing of the controller’s durability.

    First Impression: Excellent Product from PDP