Xbox Cordless Precision Controller

by Logitech

Product Details

• ASIN: B0001YM07G
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,034 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience the freedom to play anywhere you want and eliminate cable clutter in your living room. The second generation Logitech Cordless Precision Controller delivers the performance, convenience, and comfort you've been looking for. It's engineered to be small and light, yet it still uses Logitech's highly reliable 2.4 GHz radio frequency technology to deliver precise control with no lag.

• Smaller, lighter, more comfortable, and more familiar
• 2.4 GHz radio frequency wireless technology with a lag-free range of 30 feet (10 meters)
• Requires only 2 AA batteries (included) to achieve 50+ hours of battery life with vibration on
• Mini receiver plugs directly into console
• Official Xbox compatibility approved by Microsoft

What's in the Box
2.4 GHz cordless controller, 2.4 GHz mini-receiver, 2 AA batteries, and user documentation.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have, July 9, 2004

By 

G. Bongiovanni (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xbox Cordless Precision Controller (Video Game)

I owned the first Logitech Cordless Controller for the Xbox and thought I would never replace it, but think again. This controller is amazing. Not only can you walk to the other side of the room or relax while playing without cords it never misses a beat. The size is significantly smaller than the first controller making it easier to hold. Anyone who owns an Xbox must purchase this amazing product.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Except for One Revenue-Generating Flaw, January 31, 2005

By 

Jay Kelly (Oklahoma City, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xbox Cordless Precision Controller (Video Game)

My experience with this controller has been nearly flawless. Wireless beats wired up and down the field, and there is simply ZERO lag with this controller. None. No complaints at all with button or d-pad sensitivity, but perhaps I am not the connessieur that other reviewers are. The smaller controller makes for a different, but qualitatively equal, experience than the standard XBox controller.

HOWEVER I have this against you, Logitech: You conveniently neglected to include a headset slot on the controller. Since my constant play of Ghost Recon 2 on XBox Live is threatening to cause my early exit from graduate school, this brother NEEDS a headset. But this leaves me with only two options:

1) Get really, really close to the tv screen, which my momma told me never to do.

OR

2) Buy a wireless headset from--wait a minute!--from LOGITECH! Funny how that works out. I wonder if that crossed the minds of any of the execs at Logitech when they were designing this little beauty? Nah, probably not. I'm sure this is an oversight that will be corrected with their next-gen wireless controller.

So now I have to decide whether to buy 2 or 3 used games OR a wireless headset. I think I'll risk the vision impairment and sit close to the screen . . .

Bottom Line: PERFECT wireless controller. SNEAKY design by Logitech.

(I really, really apologize for using the words 'connessieur' and 'qualitatively' in a review of a video game controller. It won't happen again, I promise.)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cordless Quality, October 28, 2004

By 

Earl P. Thayton (Kirkland, WA USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox Cordless Precision Controller (Video Game)

I bought two of these controllers, and I have been using them heavily, mostly playing Burnout 3. I thought the previous version, the bigger one that took 4 batteries, was a good product, but this new model is definitely an improvement, fitting the hand a bit better. Most importantly I have never experienced any problems with the response or wireless signal. This really is as good as a corded controller!

The batteries seem to last quite a while too. I didn't get the 50 hours listed in the product specs, but I did get almost 40, which is still really good in my book. (I was using alkalines. I don't know if it will work with rechargeables, which typically have a slightly lower voltage even when fully charged.)

The only downside that I can see is the difficulty of using the Xbox Live headset. The memory card slot is on the base unit, not the controller itself, so you have to sit near the Xbox to use the headset. If there was better XBL support (a communicator jack on the controller, as another reviewer suggested) I'd give this 5 stars.

Some other reviewers have disliked the button response and the feel of the analog sticks. All I can say is I didn't feel that way. I did notice that the face buttons weren't as sensitive as my stock Xbox controller; by that I mean I had to tap a little harder to get any response at all. But that was easy to get used to and now I don't even think about it. Every brand of controller is a little different, so you'll always notice something like that when you switch.

Unfortunately, I did get to experience Logitech tech support. One of the controllers I bought was dead on arrival. It was clear to me that the controller itself just wasn't working, but I had to explain everything to Logitech tech support and try their fixes. Once those didn't work, they did immediately send me a replacement unit. Getting a dud once in a while is inevitable... what matters is how the company handles it, and I have to admit that Logitech did a great job.

Based on this experience, I am looking forward to getting the Logitech cordless PS2 controllers too.