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Turtle Beach - Stealth Ultra vs Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller

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Stealth UltraTURTLE BEACHRENDER
Probe A
Turtle Beach
Stealth Ultra
63.9/ 100C
Feedback· 45%
Design64· 30%
Compatibility· 25%
Xbox Wireless ControllerMICROSOFTRENDER
Probe B
Microsoft
Xbox Wireless Controller
74.7/ 100B
Feedback· 45%
Design75· 30%
Compatibility· 25%
Quick verdict

Between the Stealth Ultra and Xbox Wireless Controller, the Stealth Ultra comes out ahead in back paddles, while the Xbox Wireless Controller wins on battery. Overall, the Stealth Ultra scores 63.9 and the Xbox Wireless Controller scores 74.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Xbox Wireless Controller is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the Stealth Ultra if you care most about back paddles. The biggest gaps in its favor are back paddles.

Pick the Xbox Wireless Controller if you care most about battery. Its strongest claims are battery.

Both ship with comparable hall-effect sticks, adaptive triggers, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Xbox Wireless Controller is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Turtle Beach - Stealth Ultra wins

  • Has Back paddles.

Why Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller wins

  • Battery — 33.33% more. 40 h vs 30 h.
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Spec comparison

Feedback

SpecTurtle Beach - Stealth UltraMicrosoft - Xbox Wireless Controller
Hall-effect sticksfalsefalse
Haptic feedbacktrueleadfalse
Adaptive triggersfalsefalse

Design

SpecTurtle Beach - Stealth UltraMicrosoft - Xbox Wireless Controller
Back paddlestrueleadfalse
Weight315 g287 glead
Battery30 h40 hlead

Compatibility

SpecTurtle Beach - Stealth UltraMicrosoft - Xbox Wireless Controller
PlatformsXbox,PC,MobileXbox,PC,Mobile
Wirelesstruetrue
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