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Microsoft Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
404
Unverified
49
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 547 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
145pc, windows 10, controllers, xbox, xbox one
+81%
-19%
" ... Bought this for my Xbox One Recon wireless controller I use on my Lenovo Thinkpad laptop running Windows 10. ... "
" ... It's great not having to be plugged in to the laptop/desktop anymore while trying to play. ... "
" ... Works great on my Windows 10 PC and Windows 7. ... "
" ... I plugged it in in the controller paired up with it within seconds and has worked flawlessly since. ... "
" ... No wireless lag at all, and allows me to play my pc from my couch! ... "
" ... It's worked well so far and I don't think its gonna lose a connection or something in 3years at least ... "
" ... Great to sync up your X Box with a Windows 10 computer ... "
" ... i was able to connect my XB1 controller to my PC within seconds. ... no issues with input lag or connectivity. ... "
Gaming
99controller, games, xbox one controller, xbox, controllers
+93%
-7%
" ... I primarily use it for games purchased from Steam.com, and it works great. ... "
" ... I use it for my Microsoft Elite controller. ... "
" ... Going to get more wireless XBOX one controllers to work with this. ... "
" ... Use this every time i have people over for couch coop, great addition to any gaming pc for those games that really play well with a controller, also great for in-house streaming of xbox one games. ... "
" ... all you need is an xbox controller. ... "
" ... Works great with my Xbox One controller. ... "
" ... Worked as soon as i plugged it in and all i needed was some drivers and i was up and running playing some Rocket League and FPS games! ... "
" ... Bought this for my son whom is a gamer! ... "
Ports
63adapter, pc, usb, wireless adapter, windows 10
+73%
-27%
" ... I haven't used the extended USB cable that comes with it, I plug the adapter into my laptop USB directly. ... "
" ... Worked out of the box, just plug into usb port on 'puter and sync your Xbox controller to it. ... "
" ... Adapter works great, I was having a lot of problems with my controller disconnecting when connected to my PC with a usb cable. ... "
" ... plug and play operation for pc. ... "
" ... Going to get more wireless XBOX one controllers to work with this. ... "
" ... Plug and play on windows. ... "
" ... Can your PLAYSTATION adapter do that? ... "
" ... I have a windows pc and it is a lot better then using a cable. ... "
Product Reliability
38months, working, stopped working, works, faulty
+50%
-50%
" ... Constantly drops connection to controller. ... "
" ... Suddenly just stopped working on me. ... "
" ... yeah it worked alright for one day then I go to use it the next day dead. ... "
" ... Lasted for three weeks, then crashes ... "
" ... I had to uninstall it and reinstall it multiple times to get it to work again. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 3 months. ... "
" ... Stopped working after one month. ... "
" ... doesnt even work, device manager says that the hardware is faulty. ... "
Setup
36plug and play, installation, install, easy to setup, windows 10
+100%
" ... Super easy to setup and I was playing in no time. ... "
" ... Overall I'm happy with the adapter, it does exactly what it's supposed to do and was very easy to setup. ... "
" ... Works as advertised only takes a few seconds to install drivers and pair with the controllers. ... "
" ... Just plug it in, and walk away! ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box with little to no setup. ... "
" ... Plug and play, very easy to use! ... "
" ... Works Great and easy to install! ... "
" ... It's was very easy to setup. ... "
Software Platform
29windows, windows 7, driver, 10, xbox
+66%
-34%
" ... Works great on my Windows 10 PC and Windows 7. ... "
" ... Works great on a Windows 7 machine with drivers and an Xbox One S controller. ... "
" ... Works as intended for a couple of months now, I use Windows 7 Ultimate and I had no issues using it. ... "
" ... Besides, if you have any sorts of disabilities (search it) the upgrade is still free. ... Great integration with Windows 10 ... "
" ... This is compatible with Windows 7, 8.1 or 10. ... "
" ... Works flawlessly out of the box with an updated version of Windows 10. ... "
" ... Works like a charm with my Xbox controller on Windows 10. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up and use on Windows 10. ... "
Ease of Use
27use, simple, setup, easy to use, easy to setup
+96%
-4%
" ... Super easy to setup and I was playing in no time. ... "
" ... Easy to use and does not take up much space at all! ... "
" ... Allows easy swapping between PC and Console with controllers ... "
" ... Works, plain and simple. ... "
" ... Works Great and easy to install! ... "
" ... It's was very easy to setup. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up and use on Windows 10. ... "
" ... Couldn't have been easier. ... "
Bluetooth
27controller, controllers, pairing, pc, dongle
+74%
-26%
" ... Great for PC users that lack a bluetooth adapter. ... "
" ... The newer controllers can connect to anything with Bluetooth. ... "
" ... I bought the newer xbone controller because I thought the Bluetooth improvement would also mean it connects to Windows (7) easier, but this was not the case. ... "
" ... Using the wireless receiver also fixes the issue since the wireless receiver is not using Bluetooth. ... "
" ... I plugged my headphones in the controller and my computer automatically switched the sound output to my headphones. ... "
" ... Well turns out my PC doesn't have blu-tooth! ... "
" ... Workso as expected, pairing is a little odd if you're right next to your Xbox one but works well anyway ... "
" ... Just get the new bluetooth controllers. ... "
Marketplace
26product, works, works as advertised, exactly, described
+88%
-12%
" ... Product works as described. ... "
" ... I purchased this brand new at 17 dollars, so for the price, this was a great deal. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Product is exactly as expected and have not experienced any trouble with it whatsoever. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised, no more, no less. ... "
" ... This thing works as described. ... "
Cables
25usb, cord, pc, wires, controller
+88%
-12%
" ... I've gone through at least 5 different cables but I'm hoping this will alleviate that problem. ... "
" ... Adapter works great, I was having a lot of problems with my controller disconnecting when connected to my PC with a usb cable. ... "
" ... I have a windows pc and it is a lot better then using a cable. ... "
" ... No wires = no problems. ... "
" ... Works perfect, just use the cable it came with ... "
" ... It will do what you want, but most will just use the wire. ... "
" ... No more cords ... "
" ... Comes with an extension cord. ... "
Drivers
24drivers, windows 10, windows 7, windows, xbox one
+42%
-58%
" ... Nothing but driver issues for windows 10, haven't tried with windows 7. ... This dumb device made me search the web for it's own drivers, and makes me uninstall and reinstall every time i want to connect my controller. ... "
" ... Uninstalled the driver and reinstalled. ... "
" ... -----Worst part Microsoft does not allow you to down load drivers from their site you have to uninstall and re-install every time. ... "
" ... Is because my computer tells me that the driver is unavailable. ... "
" ... Either a driver issue, or hardware issue. ... "
" ... "Driver not intended for this platform". ... "
" ... This time though, I needed to update the driver through Windows device manager, and then the adapter was never able to pair with my controller at all!!!! ... The website basically says that if you uninstall the driver, install the driver again and it doesn't work then your Adapter is not working properly and you need to replace it!!! ... "
" ... Something seems to be wrong with the driver for this adaptor and I can't find a new one. ... "
USB
24usb ports, plug and play, usb port, plug, 3 0 usb
+71%
-29%
" ... I haven't used the extended USB cable that comes with it, I plug the adapter into my laptop USB directly. ... "
" ... plug and play operation for pc. ... "
" ... It just works, has decent range and has a usb extension included. ... "
" ... This can be used on either USB 2.0 or 3.0 and does not require an external power source. ... "
" ... I was worried about the size of this dongle and how easy it might be to break, but it comes with a 3 foot USB extension cord. ... "
" ... USB Port: 2.0 ... "
" ... I plugged this into a usb port on my motherboard and it works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Also the adapter is quite wide and takes up two horizontal USB ports on my laptop. ... "
Lagging
19restart, pc, delay, works great, unplug
+68%
-32%
" ... There's no lag time, works great. ... "
" ... no issues with input lag or connectivity. ... "
" ... use it on my laptop, no lag response at all. ... "
" ... Works great on my PC and connects just fine to my controller, little to no input lag. ... "
" ... Replug to correct issue. ... "
" ... It works well for that, with no latency. ... "
" ... Not a lot of lag and has been very reliable so far. ... "
" ... No lag or hassle. ... "
Product As Described
18works, works as advertised, product, exactly, described
+100%
" ... Product works as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Product is exactly as expected and have not experienced any trouble with it whatsoever. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised, no more, no less. ... "
" ... This thing works as described. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
ISP
16wired, connection, wireless, dongle, decided
+81%
-19%
" ... Can your PLAYSTATION adapter do that? ... "
" ... Other than that, great adapter. ... "
" ... Great wireless connection ... "
" ... Works as it should. ... "
" ... So if you needed just one reason to dish out extra for the wireless adapter, do it. ... "
" ... Works just as it should ... "
" ... Works as it should. ... "
" ... works perfectly A+++ ... "
Network
16controller, connection, range, dropping, connectivity
+75%
-25%
" ... Dependent on the internet signal if it is strong enough this is a good product. ... "
" ... I've also used it from the couch with my PC connected to my TV and the range was fine at about 15 feet. ... "
" ... Works, no issues so far with connectivity but I stay about 5-15 ft away. ... "
" ... The signal strength is strong and I've never once had a drop in signal during all of my game play in various games. ... "
" ... Has a long range ... "
" ... Has great range as well. ... "
" ... Connectivity has been great. ... "
" ... I've been testing it a 5 feet and it works perfectly. ... "
Overall performance
12job, fast, far, well, problems
+92%
-8%
" ... Not a lot of lag and has been very reliable so far. ... "
" ... CPU: i5-4670k ... Or maybe it was just blazing fast . ... "
" ... That said, this gets the job done. ... "
" ... Works and I haven't had any problems with it so far. ... "
" ... It's definitely not the PC (she's a beast). ... "
" ... Works just as expected, no problems so far. ... "
" ... Has one job, does it well. ... "
" ... works very well! ... "
Price
11worth, money, investment, brand, 17
+91%
-9%
" ... I purchased this brand new at 17 dollars, so for the price, this was a great deal. ... "
" ... This is a smart, low-cost investment for anyone with an Xbox that will make the experience a lot better overall. ... "
" ... Great product good value ... "
" ... If you just like to plug things in and they work, I say this is worth the money!!! ... "
" ... I bought it used for nearly half the price of the product brand new and its exactly what i needed and at a steal. ... "
" ... price is decent. ... "
" ... Definitely worth buying it. ... "
" ... I only paid $17 for this I believe and it was a great investment. ... "
Controls
10controller, press, sync, receiver, flashes
+40%
-60%
" ... Sometimes doesn't respond to controller being turned on. ... "
" ... The button should have been further down the device. ... "
" ... No matter what I do player kinda runs at an angle and trigger buttons are fidgety (May or may not work) . ... "
" ... There's no lights to indicate if it's working, and the only way I found out it's junk. ... "
" ... Then hold the button down on the controller and wait until that one is blinking. ... AND YES I DID GO TO DEVICE MANAGER AND CLICK THAT BS THAT TELLS IT NOT TO TURN OFF !! ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 10
USB: Yes
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