PowerA Wireless Controller for XB SX - Fortnite

I'll be honest -- my first impression of this controller wasn't great. It had some pretty bad connection issues that were a deal breaker for me.This was especially disappointing, because on paper this controller is a phenomenal value. Wireless, back buttons, and hall effect sticks... for under $100?! Yes please!Every other controller with these pro features is either close to $200 or more, or wired.Heck, even the official Xbox wireless controller retails for $59. Sure, it's easy to find on sale, and it's undoubtedly a great controller on its own merit. But it doesn't include a rechargeable battery (which some might prefer being able to swap it, but it is an additional expense), doesn't have any pro features, and is prone to stick drift. I take care of my stuff, sometimes obsessively, and I've already had two official Xbox controllers develop drift.Fortunately, I had a wonderful experience with PowerA support who helped resolve my connection issues, and now I can fully recommend this controller.It's comfortable, feels good in the hand, and does everything you want at a competitive price. There's no frills or gimmicks, but I don't want that. I just want a wireless controller with back buttons that wont develop stick drift, without spending over $100.The only negatives are my initial connection issues, which were fixed by the PowerA team...And I also think the design is pretty ugly. I'm not even going to try and sugarcoat it -- the design just isn't for me at all. But I could care less about the design when everything else is such a great deal.So in closing, if you want a wireless Xbox controller that has back buttons and hall effect sticks, all for under $100 (and you don't mind if it's a bit ugly)...look no further.Even if you're unlucky and get a faulty product (which can happen with any company, to be fair) the support is top-notch -- something that's definitely not true about a lot of other companies.I wouldn't hesitate to but from PowerA again. In fact, I look forward to it.

These dudes on here over exaggerate I had this controller sense it's release i can say it's just ok nothing to special the T3 T2 T1 for triggers wear out pretty easy so it's not as touchy when it used to i don't even press hard on the triggers I'd rather buy a normal controller again before I get one of these again

The feel, and battery longevity is pretty good, I use this alot!

Works good

I'm not a huge FORTNITE fan but I was very intrigued because this is one of the first officially licensed Xbox controllers with Hall Effect features. This controller specifically offers Hall Effect joysticks and triggers. The triggers are not only Hall Effect but also include adjustable trigger stops, so you can control how far you need to press down when playing. You would probably leave this off if you're playing driving games but use this when you're playing shooters.The buttons are membrane and feel identical to an Xbox controller. The only downside is that the directional pad feels kind of mushy for my liking. The joysticks are absolutely fantastic. I've used all other Hall Effect controllers by other third parties but this is some of the best! The joystick literally snaps back into neutral position effortlessly. These joysticks definitely use strong magnets because the joysticks have the perfect amount of tension as if you adjusted these yourself. The thumb grips have some of the best rubberized grips as well. I'm confident that these won't yellow over time because the white rubber feels top tier.The overall color scheme is a flat matte finish which I think looks great. Sometimes when controllers use too many shiny colors it might look tacky but this graffiti vibe design just works. Another incredible feature is that the back grips are also rubberized. I would compare these controller grips to something similar to what Scuff controllers use.I just can't say enough for the build quality of this controller. The overall weight and balance feels really good in hand. I didn't know what to expect but once I started gaming for a few hours the controller just feels really comfortable.I haven't used the PowerA app as of yet but it gives you plenty of options to map your controller similar to back paddles on an Elite controller. You also have different profiles that you can save. The only thing I question which I couldn't find in the instructions is that the back of the controller has these charging connections. I assume that this controller might be compatible with one of the PowerA charging bases but I don't know which one. The price might be a little bit steep but if you keep in mind it's just about 20 to $30 more of what a basic PS5 and Xbox controller costs and plus you're getting all the extra premium parts, such as all the rubberized addons and hall effect features.