Amazon has
Microsoft Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller (Shock Blue, 2025) for
$38.99.
Shipping is free.
Alternatively,
Lenovo also has
Microsoft Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller (Shock Blue, 2025) for
$38.99 (w/ eCoupon
CONTROLLERSALE automatically applied at checkout).
Shipping is free.
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About this item:
- Experience the modernized design of the Xbox Wireless Controller, featuring sculpted surfaces and refined geometry for enhanced comfort during gameplay with battery life up to 40 hours*.
- New hybrid D-pad and textured grip on the triggers, bumpers, and back-case.
- Seamlessly capture and share content such as screenshots, recordings, and more with the new Share button.
- Includes Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth technology so you can easily pair and switch between devices including Xbox, Windows, Android, iOS, Fire TV Sticks, Smart TVs, and VR Headsets.
- Plug in any compatible headset with the 3.5mm audio headset jack. Connect using the USB-C port for direct plug and play to console or PC*.
- Make the controller your own by customizing button mappings with the Xbox Accessories app*.
Top Comments
Community Reviews
This official Xbox Wireless controller stands out mainly for its unusually low $38.99 price, with the community treating it as far below the usual cost for a brand new Xbox pad. The Shock Blue model is the standard official option, and the same price is also listed for the red version elsewhere. The main caution is durability, with reports of stick drift and softer ABXY buttons over time, though another unit has been used as a main controller without drift. A strong price on a familiar first party controller, but long term wear remains the big question.
Common Questions (5)
Yes. Official Xbox controllers are described as almost never dropping below $55, and this price is called unusually low for a brand-new controller. It is also described as the best price likely to be seen for a new Xbox controller.
Stick drift is reported on some units, and cleaning the stick mechanism did not fix it in one case. Another comment says a main-use controller has never developed drift, so durability appears to vary by unit and handling.
No improvement is confirmed in the comments. The RB/LB peg issue is still being raised, with one shopper specifically asking whether the bumper peg problem has been addressed after breaking the LB peg again.
Yes. The ABXY buttons can become less sensitive over time, eventually requiring harder presses to register, and replacing the membrane does not fix the issue.
Yes. The red version is reported to be available on Lenovo's site for the same price.
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What are Hall effect sticks?
Replacing the membrane doesn't fix it. Just not a good product.
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