Xbox One wireless controller to cost £44.99/$60.00

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Microsoft has priced the solus Xbox One controller at £44.99.

The price was revealed on the official Microsoft store, which also lists a containing the Xbox One controller with a play and charge kit for £59.99.

The website has also priced the standalone play and charge kit and the official Xbox One headset for £19.99 each.

According to Microsoft, it conducted 20 research studies globally with more than 500 participants in developing the follow-up to the Xbox 360 controller. The final design was settled on after creating 200 prototypes, and will introduce "over 40" technology innovations.

The Xbox One controller's standout features include a low power state it enters after a period of inactivity to conserve battery life; Impulse Triggers to give "users a sense of in-game directionality and depth, creating rich, immersive experiences where gunshots, car crashes and explosions can come to life"; revamped thumbsticks built for precision and comfort; and a new d-pad design that pays homage to classic controllers.

Here's the full list of features:

  • Impulse Triggers: Xbox One's Wireless Controller sports four vibration motors - a small one behind each trigger that adds precise haptic feedback to the finger tips, and a larger in each grip for large scale rumbles. This gives users a sense of in-game directionality and depth, creating rich, immersive experiences where gunshots, car crashes and explosions can come to life.
  • Higher Quality Headset Audio: The data transfer rate between the controller and console has been improved, allowing for higher fidelity audio in communication headsets. In-game chat over Xbox Live, according to the team, will be in many cases clearer than talking on a phone.
  • Revamped Thumbsticks: The thumbsticks are built for precision and comfort. They're smaller and outlined with a knurled texture for better grip. Competitive gamers will be pleased to hear the sticks require 25 percent less force to move, allowing you to adjust your aim in a first-person shooter or execute a half-circle sweep in a fighting game faster and more accurately. The controller also uses advanced electronics that reduce thumbstick deadzone in the center.
  • Brand New D-Pad: The old Xbox 360 D-pad is replaced by a new design that pays homage to classic controllers and is architectured to deliver more precision and tactile feedback for gaming. The D-pad's cross shape is honed to provide accurate cardinal direction input, sweeping movements and combinations - important factors for sports and fighting games, and other experiences.
  • Buttons, Buttons, Buttons: The A, B, X and Y buttons are lower to the controller with tighter spacing, making the transition between each one smoother. A new, three-step manufacturing process gives these buttons a more premium look, as if the letters on them are suspended in 3-D space. The size and placement of the Xbox button has also changed so the view and menu buttons are more accessible.
  • Seamless Connectivity: Each controller uses a combination of invisible reflective technology and LEDs to send a patterned infrared signal to your console and Kinect sensor. Not only does this make pairing the devices seamless, but it enables Kinect to associate the controller with whoever is holding it. This introduces innovative experiences, such as player switching, where a split screen display can swap positions on the TV if users change seats on the couch.
  • Low Power State: If you're watching a movie or need to step away from the TV, the controller enters a low power state that conserves your battery. The moment you pick it up again, it will be ready for use without having to resynch with the console.
  • Refined for Comfort: The controller's design is deliberately honed to the closest tenth of a millimeter to offer the most comfortable fit in users' hands, and was tested extensively by a broader age group than ever before to ensure it is optimized for as many people as possible. According to the team's research, this improves gameplay performance and allows comfortable gaming for longer periods of time.
  • Angled Triggers and Bumpers: The triggers and bumpers are carefully designed for performance and comfort. The specific angling allows for a natural fit for your fingers, and the triggers require a lighter pull, so squeezing it repeatedly is an easier and more precise action.
  • Internal Battery Cavity: The compartment that houses AA batteries is built into the interior of the controller, providing more room at the bottom for your fingers to grip. Another convenient improvement is that the controller is both wireless and a wired- simply plug it into your console with a mini USB cable and the connection automatically switches to preserve battery life.


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SwiftPosted:

That is ridiculous. 60 dollars for a controller. They must think everyone that buys the console is made of money.

VodacPosted:

Was expecting this price, not to shabby.

ZyphrPosted:

Thats a reasonable price...

ItemPosted:

-Dream I like that each controller is both wireless and wired at your choice. That's really cool you can plug it in at any time and unplug it.

cube382
Item Was expecting around this price, can you still use a 360 controller?


i very much doubt you will be able to use a 360 Controller , its just there way of making more money


I'm guessing you don't know how hard it would be to make that happen. It's not because of money, it's because it's pointless. It's a new console, why use older controllers? And because it would be extremely hard, if not impossible, to make that happen and function. It's common sense.


They did it with the Xbox Original and im guessing they use the same wireless system so it wouldn;t be very difficult.

ItemPosted:

cube382
Item Was expecting around this price, can you still use a 360 controller?


i very much doubt you will be able to use a 360 Controller , its just there way of making more money


You could use an XBOX Original controller on the 360 though.

CraigPosted:

-Dream
Cokes They make it seem like they've added stuff when they haven't.


And have you even touched the controller?


We both know the answer to that.

BelialPosted:

Cokes They make it seem like they've added stuff when they haven't.


And have you even touched the controller?

BelialPosted:

I like that each controller is both wireless and wired at your choice. That's really cool you can plug it in at any time and unplug it.

cube382
Item Was expecting around this price, can you still use a 360 controller?


i very much doubt you will be able to use a 360 Controller , its just there way of making more money


I'm guessing you don't know how hard it would be to make that happen. It's not because of money, it's because it's pointless. It's a new console, why use older controllers? And because it would be extremely hard, if not impossible, to make that happen and function. It's common sense.

CokesPosted:

They make it seem like they've added stuff when they haven't.

cube382Posted:

Item Was expecting around this price, can you still use a 360 controller?


i very much doubt you will be able to use a 360 Controller , its just there way of making more money