While Sony opted for more drastic changes to its DualSense controller for PS5, Microsoft’s changes for the Series S and Series X generation were a little more conservative.
The Xbox Series S/X wireless controller comes in a ton of different colors (trust me, I’ve had to put them in this article), and they’re more of a refinement of the (already great) Xbox One pad.
Now, thanks to Amazon Resale Black Friday deals, you can snap one up for as little as $27.99.
Get a Like-New Xbox Controller for Under $30 at Amazon Resale
The retailer has its "Used - Like New" controllers for as low as $39.59, but read a little closer, and you can apply a 30% discount at checkout. Doing so on the cheapest controller, the standard Black one, brings it down to $27.99, but other colors are included, too.
The rather fetching Deep Pink controller is down to $49.99, while even limited edition options drop under $50, like the Ice Breaker and Storm Breaker versions.
Have no fear with these used gamepads either, as they're Amazon certified, and basically just an open box that has been returned. Look at for the "Used - Like New" label, and you're in safe hands when purchasing.
As you’d expect, there’s essentially instant connectivity with your Xbox Series S/X console, but these will also work on Xbox One, too.
Then there’s the PC connectivity, which can be done wirelessly or via a cable and gives you a great pad for your Windows machine.
If you consider you’re getting the same functionality for two (or maybe more) devices with a $27.99 controller, that’s a heck of a deal. Already got one? Grab another for local multiplayer.
And, given Microsoft's policy of making controllers forward compatible in the current gen and the next gen likely to be closer to a PC, there's a good chance you can use one of these controllers well into the future.
Lloyd Coombes is an experienced freelancer in tech, gaming and fitness seen at Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar and many more. He's a big fan of Magic: The Gathering and other collectible card games, much to his wife's dismay.
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