Who is the Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for?
Entry-tier game controller. Below 58 on the Mars Score means several weighted specs trail the category leaders by a wide margin.
Only consider this if there is a specific reason — price, brand loyalty, ecosystem fit. The best-of page shows what your money buys a tier up.
Mars Score is computed from 8 measured specs against the transparent formula for the game controllers category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every game controllers we track, here is where the Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller gives ground.
No spec lands in the top quartile of the category normalization window. Strengths sit in untracked specs (build quality, ecosystem, etc.) rather than weighted axes.
- ▼No Hall-effect sticks — a feature most stronger game controllers include.
- ▼No Haptic feedback — a feature most stronger game controllers include.
- ▼No Adaptive triggers — a feature most stronger game controllers include.
- ▼No Back paddles — a feature most stronger game controllers include.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Hall-effect sticks
- false
- Back paddles
- false
- Battery
- 40h
- Wireless
- true
All specifications
Feedback
- Hall-effect sticks
- false
- Haptic feedback
- false
- Adaptive triggers
- false
Design
- Back paddles
- false
- Weight
- 287 g
- Battery
- 40 h
Compatibility
- Platforms
- Xbox,PC,Mobile
- Wireless
- true
Latest from the lab
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How Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller fits the Game Controllers field
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller is listed in the Game Controllers catalog with a Mars Score of 48.4. It currently ranks 16 of 19 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Hall-effect sticks
- No
- Back paddles
- No
- Battery
- 40 h
- Wireless
- Yes
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by hall-effect sticks, back paddles, battery. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller?+
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller scores 48.4 on the transparent Mars Score formula for game controllers, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller belong to?+
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller is a Microsoft game controller catalogued in the Game Controllers category.
When was Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller released?+
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller was released on 2020-11-10.
What is the hall-effect sticks of Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller?+
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller has a hall-effect sticks of false.
What is the back paddles of Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller?+
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller has a back paddles of false.
What is the battery of Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller?+
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller has a battery of 40 h.