New xbox one s controller

iv-tecman · 2 Aug 2016 at 18:11

mdixson said:
All - word of warning - the Bluetooth compatibility will come with the Windows 10 Anniversary update - so for now until this is rolled-out by M$ its wired only or via the xbox one windows 10 adapter

You can get the anversary update early if you enter the Windows 10 preview builds, you can request slow build updates, which will provide the more stable release. Its what I did..

This controller is wicked. Works with Windows 10 store, any of the store apps, got a great Windows 10 Plex remote now.

Works with Steam big picture mode, generally this is the controller MS should have released at the start. Excellent controller, no need for wires, just use a USB bluetooth dongle if you don't have built in bluetooth.. Much smaller dongles then the MS wireless dongle.

Expensive, but well worth it from the few hours I've had with it.. Hope it holds up over time..

pingu666 · 2 Aug 2016 at 23:18

are the buttons/thumbsticks better?

a usb extension lead and whitetack might be useful to get the blutooth dongle in a better place...

HungryHippos · 2 Aug 2016 at 23:20

Still happy with my elite version which I got for £80 - no BT connection but cable is fine, and the controller has a nice feel to it.

agnes · 2 Aug 2016 at 23:44

What's new? I've been using a wireless Xbox One pad for ages now, so what have they improved?

V4NT0M · 3 Aug 2016 at 08:12

agnes said:
What's new? I've been using a wireless Xbox One pad for ages now, so what have they improved?

I think the only difference is you can use bluetooth now instead of buying a dongle.

I was thinking of getting one but wouldn't really want to pay more than £25.

Omaeka · 3 Aug 2016 at 08:15

What does this controller have over the windows 360 pad?

iv-tecman · 3 Aug 2016 at 09:47

Xenia Onatopp said:
I think the only difference is you can use bluetooth now instead of buying a dongle.

I was thinking of getting one but wouldn't really want to pay more than £25.

Bluetooth is a big bonus, its also got textured grips, and headsets for PC now work from your Controller using the built in 3.5mm headphone jack, its also a little lighter and some say a little smaller, but I didn't notice that myself..

I also noticed that the rumble triggers for Forza Apex now work correctly.

Overall, its a huge improvement for PC gamers over a 360 pad IMO and better then using a DS4 pad with something like xinputmapper or DS4Windows as now I don't need third party software.

davewhite04 · 3 Aug 2016 at 09:55

Omaeka said:
What does this controller have over the windows 360 pad?

Much better grip and d-pad.

V4NT0M · 3 Aug 2016 at 13:53

iv-tecman said:
Bluetooth is a big bonus, its also got textured grips, and headsets for PC now work from your Controller using the built in 3.5mm headphone jack, its also a little lighter and some say a little smaller, but I didn't notice that myself..

I also noticed that the rumble triggers for Forza Apex now work correctly.

Overall, its a huge improvement for PC gamers over a 360 pad IMO and better then using a DS4 pad with something like xinputmapper or DS4Windows as now I don't need third party software.

You're making me want one especially if as I saw at the announcement that you can customize the colours.

Radox-0 · 3 Aug 2016 at 14:11

Xenia Onatopp said:
You're making me want one especially if as I saw at the announcement that you can customize the colours.

Annoyingly that option is only in the states when I checked yesterday

iv-tecman · 3 Aug 2016 at 14:17

Xenia Onatopp said:
You're making me want one especially if as I saw at the announcement that you can customize the colours.

At £49.99 these are not cheap pads sadly. But seeing as I didn't have a X1 wireless dongle, and only have bluetooth and I didn't want to have a huge dongle hanging out of my system, I just went for it.

glad I did.

DS4 pad sorta worked with BT, but it was very un-reliable. And you needed third party software, which again is very iffy with Windows 10.

These newer X1 pads work right out the box, and it was a nice surprise to find out you can use the audio jack for your headset.

If you can justify the cost, go for one. Excellent pad, best pad MS has ever released for PC IMO.

OneZeoN · 3 Aug 2016 at 14:23

iv-tecman said:
At £49.99 these are not cheap pads sadly. But seeing as I didn't have a X1 wireless dongle, and only have bluetooth and I didn't want to have a huge dongle hanging out of my system, I just went for it.

glad I did.

Flibster · 3 Aug 2016 at 14:29

My old thrustmaster pad has crumbled apart slightly *dpad cracking, one of the shoulder buttons has broken and the rubberized coating is wearing off*, so I went hunting for a new pad.

Tried various xbox 360 and One pads, and they're ok. PS3/4 pads are not for me. Still give me cramp after a while. Ended up picking up a red Wii classic controller pro and a Mayflash PC052 adapter to run it. Nintendo still produce the best dpads imo.

They also produce a wireless adapter for the WiiU pro controller. But I prefer the layout on the normal Wii pad.

iv-tecman · 3 Aug 2016 at 14:38

OneZeoN said:

yes come on... So that is difficult for you to accept that I like everything to look clean and neat?

Internet warrior at its best.. Well done. Proud of you.

Psymonkee · 3 Aug 2016 at 14:41

The adapter is a slightly chunky USB stick. It's nothing and more or less invisible if installed in a rear port! :confused:

OneZeoN · 3 Aug 2016 at 14:50

iv-tecman said:
yes come on... So that is difficult for you to accept that I like everything to look clean and neat?

Internet warrior at its best.. Well done. Proud of you.

I was having a laugh/joke because you mentioned a big dongle hanging out.....

iv-tecman · 3 Aug 2016 at 14:57

OneZeoN said:
I was having a laugh/joke because you mentioned a big dongle hanging out.....

Egg on face for me then.. Sadly jokes across the net don't always come across well..

+1 to you. I'll get you next time.

OneZeoN · 3 Aug 2016 at 14:58

iv-tecman said:
Egg on face for me then.. Sadly jokes across the net don't always come across well..

+1 to you. I'll get you next time.

no worries

iv-tecman · 3 Aug 2016 at 15:06

Psymonkee said:
The adapter is a slightly chunky USB stick. It's nothing and more or less invisible if installed in a rear port!

somehow with a wheel, mouse, keyboard (which takes two USB sockets , usb HD (don't ask) BT adaptor which I also use with my phone and my system having more USB ports on the front then the back, I've no spare ports at the rear of my system...

I guess I could have moved the USB adaptor to the front, doesn't matter - its all done now, and looking nice and clean still..

I'll not say huge don** anymore, I feel a little red faced now.. : - (

Omaeka · 3 Aug 2016 at 16:38

davewhite04 said:
Much better grip and d-pad.

Ah very nice, always did think the 360 d-pad was pretty naff tbh, no clue why why they went for that circle design on it.