Too bad the console that came from was so bad that the US government sued Microsoft for delivering such a piece of shit console to the public
Harry_Shivers
The actual console that this controller is for is incredibly infamous for having a near 100% failure rate, almost everyone I knew’s Xbox eventually crapped out on them, I remember getting 2 red rings as a kid. I reject your statement and your reasoning.
BrevilleMicrowave
Hell yeah, I still play with a 360 controller too.
xTeamRwbyx
I still have my Xbox one day one edition controller little worn but still works
MarsupialDingo
The dualshock 4 came out November 15, 2013 and today is May 3, 2024. I can connect the DS4 to my PC via USB or Bluetooth. The D-pad which is still mid is absolutely way better on the DS4 and if you’re playing an FPS…just use M+KB, but if I have to use a controller to play say Elden Ring? I go for my DS4.
Wanna seriously get into fighting games? Use a hitbox which is essentially a keyboard or get a fightstick. Or you can just use a mechanical keyboard preferably with cherry red switches.
Emperor_Atlas
…do you not know what a red ring of death is?
It’s also an Xbox controller, which just aren’t great. So no, nothing of quality.
Gxgear
I still use my wired 360 one for PC. It’s not as good as Dualshock design-wise, but it’s quite sturdy.
sharknice
My wireless receiver stopped working after a couple years. No idea why.
an_edgy_lemon
The newer controllers definitely don’t compare unfortunately.
I used a Elite series 2 for a few years. I’ll admit that it is the best feeling/looking controller out there, but I always had trouble with the usb dongle. The range was terrible and it cut out frequently. The native bluetooth was even worse. After replacing 2 shoulder buttons and a joystick, I finally called it quits and got a dualsense edge.
Aside from the battery life, it has been great. Not as comfortable or pretty as the elite 2, but the features are great and I haven’t had a single connectivity issue with the native bluetooth.
BeerGogglesFTW
I don’t understand why my 360 controllers still work great. But my Xbox ONE/Series X analog sticks drift after a year or so, every time. I would think they were probably using the same mechanism. While I replace the Xbox One/SX ones often, I never had to open up a 360 controller.
So I also reject “their products are quality.” As a compromise, I will accept “this product was quality”
zeug666
I have an original, wired Xbox 360 controller that I still use regularly. Unfortunately it has just started to having connection problems from the cable being worn out.
DoubleOyimmy
Lol red ring my dude
DkoyOctopus
i havent had an xbox controller last me more than 4 years…
SurealGod
I would like to remind you of the infamous red ring of death OP
teethalarm
That was back in the day when controllers didn’t need updates.
oilybumsex
Microsoft, quality? You have to be kidding.
stillgaming8k
Microsoft is the antichrist, and the Xbox 360 had the Red Ring of Death, but outside of that the Xbox 360 is not that bad, at least compared to the shit they make nowadays.
OldWorlDisorder
Went through four controllers all developing stick drift on the left stick. Two of the wireless receivers stopped working for no reason. Found out I could solder a wire on there to fix it and it’s worked fine since then.
My dad has Microsoft bluetooth keyboard and till this Day it works perfectly
Captain_Zomaru
Those wireless adapters lasted me 1 year max before dying. I stop buying them after the third
MagicPistol
The dpad is complete ass though. I still use this with my steam deck docked to my living room TV. Navigating menus with it sucks.
SamsquanchOfficial
Man i went through this things in a 2 years time frame. How? Drifting in forza games. I wonder how much a dualshock would have lasted in the same conditions.
As a side note the x360 one had the best triggers. And i don’t know what kind of space crack microsoft was smoking when they decided that the new series dpad should make as much noise as an anvil falling on a steel surface
TheRuiner13
I’m side eyeing you over here with my three pro series controllers that all have a minor malfunction after 3-4ish years
Skvora
Ergo sucked then and still sucks today. And solid dpad is a sin.
PJBuzz
I have very recently put mine to bed as I like the 8Bit Do ultimate so much that I’ve bought a bunch of them. They still work absolutely great, just figured it was time to upgrade.
StConvolute
They have had some solid products. Their KB/Mouse sets in the 2000s were built like cockroaches, as in they’d survive the nuclear apocalypse.
They do have some famous failures though. Red ring of death anyone?
Shoulder_Guy209
I guess I have bad luck.. the Xbox controller I got not to long ago intermittently disconnects at random. I just use my old ps4 control for my pc now.
HZ4C
Really?
Red ring of death?
Elite Series controllers?
Yousef_Slimani
Oh wow what a coincidence! I also thinking the same thing about buying that adaptor that connects XBOX 360 wireless controller on my PC
EnvironmentalHold311
Say that the the pile of e-waste in my closet from all of the joysticks getting stuck drift.
Due-Bus-8915
Id like to refer too Windows vista, Red ring of death, HTC, windows 8, zune, kin, windows me, lumia, MSN TV, internet explorer, terraserver, bing, FUCKING CLIPPY. Just to name a few.
AnxiousAtheist
This is called survivorship bias.
litewo
Those wireless adapters were notorious for their poor quality. Blown fuses were very common, and I had to solder two of them myself.
NotMoistNoodle
My elite 2 controller lasted 80 hours of game time before I had to take it apart and replace one of the shoulder buttons.
HyperMazino
Xbox One controller have stick drift problems, they are not high quality lol
don’t even get me started on the Xbox One Elite V2
bichael69420
The controllers were great, the receiver and drivers were trash. I had at least three of them crap out and getting windows to recognize it required a level of driver fuckery I haven’t had to deal with since windows 98. The modern Bluetooth ones are great tho. No problems at all.
MyPokemonRedName
Aside from the rubber tops on the sticks Xbox 360 controllers are absolute tanks. I also think the ergonomics are the best of any controller ever made, followed closely by the Xbox one controller.
darklogic85
Yeah, their controllers are top notch. I bought an Xbox 360 wired controller 10 years ago and I’ve been using it almost daily for the last 10 years. It still works great. The only problem is that the thumb sticks are getting worn down from use and aren’t round and don’t have grips on them anymore. They’re so worn down they’re almost oval shaped now. I don’t fault Microsoft for that though. Things wear out eventually.
nizoubizou10
I have exactly the same controller but the console got the red ring of death after 3 months of usage. Their new controllers don’t even come close. expensive plastic.
ezpzeli
i got a xbox one controller on launch day and it still works on my pc. very little drift but i dont aim with it as i have a mouse and keyboard. my 360 needed 4 power brick replacements tho.
Saneless
My XB one controller from 2017 was pretty much the only one I used since then, till maybe 6 months ago when I got a new color for a series S one that looked cool
And I have one of the better XB1 dongles, the bigger one, that lets you turn on the PC with the controller. Sadly the newer small one doesn’t do that for some reason
CurrentlyAltered
Xbox 360 controller still running on batteries almost a year old. I put new energizers in a new controller and it’s 2-3 weeks tops.
Professional-Risk-34
Hah no rewriting drivers for those ‘fake’ dongles. I got well pissed when I found mine was fake and had to write my own driver for the bloody thing, get windows to allow the unsigned driver and then every bloody windows update, do it again. So well done on your side of the story.
Andrewskyy1
My 1st wireless 360 dongle failed after a year or two.. can’t figure out why, nothing looks damaged or unsoldered or corroded.
But the controllers and 2nd dongle are still solid
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Too bad the console that came from was so bad that the US government sued Microsoft for delivering such a piece of shit console to the public
The actual console that this controller is for is incredibly infamous for having a near 100% failure rate, almost everyone I knew’s Xbox eventually crapped out on them, I remember getting 2 red rings as a kid. I reject your statement and your reasoning.
Hell yeah, I still play with a 360 controller too.
I still have my Xbox one day one edition controller little worn but still works
The dualshock 4 came out November 15, 2013 and today is May 3, 2024. I can connect the DS4 to my PC via USB or Bluetooth. The D-pad which is still mid is absolutely way better on the DS4 and if you’re playing an FPS…just use M+KB, but if I have to use a controller to play say Elden Ring? I go for my DS4.
Wanna seriously get into fighting games? Use a hitbox which is essentially a keyboard or get a fightstick. Or you can just use a mechanical keyboard preferably with cherry red switches.
…do you not know what a red ring of death is?
It’s also an Xbox controller, which just aren’t great. So no, nothing of quality.
I still use my wired 360 one for PC. It’s not as good as Dualshock design-wise, but it’s quite sturdy.
My wireless receiver stopped working after a couple years. No idea why.
The newer controllers definitely don’t compare unfortunately.
I used a Elite series 2 for a few years. I’ll admit that it is the best feeling/looking controller out there, but I always had trouble with the usb dongle. The range was terrible and it cut out frequently. The native bluetooth was even worse. After replacing 2 shoulder buttons and a joystick, I finally called it quits and got a dualsense edge.
Aside from the battery life, it has been great. Not as comfortable or pretty as the elite 2, but the features are great and I haven’t had a single connectivity issue with the native bluetooth.
I don’t understand why my 360 controllers still work great. But my Xbox ONE/Series X analog sticks drift after a year or so, every time. I would think they were probably using the same mechanism. While I replace the Xbox One/SX ones often, I never had to open up a 360 controller.
So I also reject “their products are quality.” As a compromise, I will accept “this product was quality”
I have an original, wired Xbox 360 controller that I still use regularly. Unfortunately it has just started to having connection problems from the cable being worn out.
Lol red ring my dude
i havent had an xbox controller last me more than 4 years…
I would like to remind you of the infamous red ring of death OP
That was back in the day when controllers didn’t need updates.
Microsoft, quality? You have to be kidding.
Microsoft is the antichrist, and the Xbox 360 had the Red Ring of Death, but outside of that the Xbox 360 is not that bad, at least compared to the shit they make nowadays.
Went through four controllers all developing stick drift on the left stick. Two of the wireless receivers stopped working for no reason. Found out I could solder a wire on there to fix it and it’s worked fine since then.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoYXSzScfcw
My ps3 controller still works…
My dad has Microsoft bluetooth keyboard and till this Day it works perfectly
Those wireless adapters lasted me 1 year max before dying. I stop buying them after the third
The dpad is complete ass though. I still use this with my steam deck docked to my living room TV. Navigating menus with it sucks.
Man i went through this things in a 2 years time frame. How? Drifting in forza games. I wonder how much a dualshock would have lasted in the same conditions.
As a side note the x360 one had the best triggers. And i don’t know what kind of space crack microsoft was smoking when they decided that the new series dpad should make as much noise as an anvil falling on a steel surface
I’m side eyeing you over here with my three pro series controllers that all have a minor malfunction after 3-4ish years
Ergo sucked then and still sucks today. And solid dpad is a sin.
I have very recently put mine to bed as I like the 8Bit Do ultimate so much that I’ve bought a bunch of them. They still work absolutely great, just figured it was time to upgrade.
They have had some solid products. Their KB/Mouse sets in the 2000s were built like cockroaches, as in they’d survive the nuclear apocalypse.
They do have some famous failures though. Red ring of death anyone?
I guess I have bad luck.. the Xbox controller I got not to long ago intermittently disconnects at random. I just use my old ps4 control for my pc now.
Really?
Red ring of death?
Elite Series controllers?
Oh wow what a coincidence! I also thinking the same thing about buying that adaptor that connects XBOX 360 wireless controller on my PC
Say that the the pile of e-waste in my closet from all of the joysticks getting stuck drift.
Id like to refer too Windows vista, Red ring of death, HTC, windows 8, zune, kin, windows me, lumia, MSN TV, internet explorer, terraserver, bing, FUCKING CLIPPY. Just to name a few.
This is called survivorship bias.
Those wireless adapters were notorious for their poor quality. Blown fuses were very common, and I had to solder two of them myself.
My elite 2 controller lasted 80 hours of game time before I had to take it apart and replace one of the shoulder buttons.
Xbox One controller have stick drift problems, they are not high quality lol
don’t even get me started on the Xbox One Elite V2
The controllers were great, the receiver and drivers were trash. I had at least three of them crap out and getting windows to recognize it required a level of driver fuckery I haven’t had to deal with since windows 98. The modern Bluetooth ones are great tho. No problems at all.
Aside from the rubber tops on the sticks Xbox 360 controllers are absolute tanks. I also think the ergonomics are the best of any controller ever made, followed closely by the Xbox one controller.
Yeah, their controllers are top notch. I bought an Xbox 360 wired controller 10 years ago and I’ve been using it almost daily for the last 10 years. It still works great. The only problem is that the thumb sticks are getting worn down from use and aren’t round and don’t have grips on them anymore. They’re so worn down they’re almost oval shaped now. I don’t fault Microsoft for that though. Things wear out eventually.
I have exactly the same controller but the console got the red ring of death after 3 months of usage. Their new controllers don’t even come close. expensive plastic.
i got a xbox one controller on launch day and it still works on my pc. very little drift but i dont aim with it as i have a mouse and keyboard. my 360 needed 4 power brick replacements tho.
My XB one controller from 2017 was pretty much the only one I used since then, till maybe 6 months ago when I got a new color for a series S one that looked cool
And I have one of the better XB1 dongles, the bigger one, that lets you turn on the PC with the controller. Sadly the newer small one doesn’t do that for some reason
Xbox 360 controller still running on batteries almost a year old. I put new energizers in a new controller and it’s 2-3 weeks tops.
Hah no rewriting drivers for those ‘fake’ dongles. I got well pissed when I found mine was fake and had to write my own driver for the bloody thing, get windows to allow the unsigned driver and then every bloody windows update, do it again. So well done on your side of the story.
My 1st wireless 360 dongle failed after a year or two.. can’t figure out why, nothing looks damaged or unsoldered or corroded.
But the controllers and 2nd dongle are still solid