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[L.O.R.D]

it's %66 smaller
Available 8/8/2017 for $24.99

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/adapters/wireless-adapter-windows

With the new and improved Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10, you can play your favorite PC games using any Xbox Wireless Controller. Features a 66% smaller design, wireless stereo sound support, and the ability to connect up to eight controllers at once.

the old one some people noticed some loss of connectivity when you hook too many devices.

i have the old one and i hate it,maybe i will get this.

pre order is up on microsoft site,Release date is listed as January 31st, 2018

https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/d/xbox-wireless-adapter-for-windows-10/91DQRB97L130

The preorder page is up. Release date is listed as January 31st, 2018. Can this be added to the OP?

Also jog on MS, I'd rather get a cheap BT dongle than wait or cave and buy one of the existing fat ones.

 

[BrettHeazy]

 

[aBarreras]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

 

[dhonk]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

Wireless of multiple controllers

I want this because the original one is soooo big

 

[tim_pkmn89]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

So you can sit further away/not have a wire in the way?

 

[deletethis123]

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[Stevey]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

Imagine your PC is in a different room than your screen.

 

[jack....]

Is this just a Bluetooth dongle? I use the one I bought for like $2 with my Xbox One controller with zero issues.

 

[Souzetsu]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

Up to 8 controllers at once

.

 

[KaYotiX]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

I could see plugging it in the back of your PC and just using an elite without worrying about the usb cable.

This product isnt for me though. If it was like $15 or so id think about it just to have wireless

 

[Lime]

Honestly I'd just recommend get a cheap Bluetooth dongle and use your Dualshock 4 as a controller for your Pc, instead of buying this overpriced accessory.

With ds4windows and the touchpad, the Dualshock 4 on Pc is a godsend.

 

[oti]

I've got the OG dongle and it's by far one of the best "gadgets" I have ever bought. 100% satisfied. MS at its best.

 

[Miker]

The original already supports wireless audio via the 3.5mm jack, if anyone's wondering.

 

[Bsigg12]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

Up to 8 controllers can connect to it at a time so it at least makes wireless couch coop on a PC viable.

 

[Son of a Witch]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

Because they want to use it wirelessly?

You can also connect newer ones via Bluetooth, by the way. Thing is, latency and bandwidth are supposed to be much better with Microsoft's proprietary protocol.

 

[Blam]

Shit this looks like an actual USB. I actually need this.

Is this just a Bluetooth dongle? I use the one I bought for like $2 with my Xbox One controller with zero issues.

Not this is using the same protocol that the Xbox one uses for it's Controllers. I believe it's WiFi Direct?

 

[shanafan]

I could see plugging it in the back of your PC and just using an elite without worrying about the usb cable.

This product isnt for me though. If it was like $15 or so id think about it just to have wireless

Exactly. I have mine plugged into the back of my PC. Simple as holding down the Xbox button to connect.

 

[VoltySquirrel]

For those asking why:

- its smaller in width so it wouldn't conflict with nearby ports if the ports are to the side
- also the smaller size probably makes it cheaper to produce
- sometimes you just don't want to use a cable, or you want to use multiple controllers, or you have a computer far away, or all three

 

[L.O.R.D]

Is this just a Bluetooth dongle? I use the one I bought for like $2 with my Xbox One controller with zero issues.

no,this is the wireless one,you can connect the official Xbox headset and controller to it,the Bluetooth you can only connect 1 device peer Bluetooth adapter (or two if you did some work around)

 

[Pooya]

Is this just a Bluetooth dongle? I use the one I bought for like $2 with my Xbox One controller with zero issues.

No, this is their own propriety wireless protocol. I think audio doesn't work over bluetooth and you can only pair one controller at a time or something like that.

 

[Sini]

Shit this looks like an actual USB. I actually need this.

Old wireless adapter used USB as well.

 

[Rockin' Ranger]

Is this just a Bluetooth dongle? I use the one I bought for like $2 with my Xbox One controller with zero issues.

No, the original XBox One controllers don't use Bluetooth.

 

[Blam]

Old wireless adapter used USB as well.

Lol no I have that I mean it looks like a flash drive is what I mean the design is much less bulky.

 

[BadWolf]

Honestly I'd just recommend get a cheap Bluetooth dongle and use your Dualshock 4 as a controller for your Pc, instead of buying this overpriced accessory.

With ds4windows and the touchpad, the Dualshock 4 on Pc is a godsend.

Was using DS4windows and my PC stopped detecting the DS4 after a few days for some reason :/

 

[Stygr]

If i plug in this adapter on Steam Link, will it work?

 

[Rellik]

Honestly I'd just recommend get a cheap Bluetooth dongle and use your Dualshock 4 as a controller for your Pc, instead of buying this overpriced accessory.

With ds4windows and the touchpad, the Dualshock 4 on Pc is a godsend.

I'd rather use my superior Elite controller over my DS4.

Anyway, I have the old dongle and never had an issue with it.

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

Considering the old one just drops connection all the time they should be offering these as replacements.

 

[Cels]

The original already supports wireless audio via the 3.5mm jack, if anyone's wondering.

this new revision doesn't seem to do anything the original doesn't. it's just smaller.

 

[Keinning]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

why would i want my wireless controller to work wireless you mean?

what a puzzling question indeed

 

[molnizzle]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

So we don't have to plug the controller via USB cable.

What kind of stupid question is that? lol

 

[moltonasty]

Honestly I'd just recommend get a cheap Bluetooth dongle and use your Dualshock 4 as a controller for your Pc, instead of buying this overpriced accessory.

With ds4windows and the touchpad, the Dualshock 4 on Pc is a godsend.

The Xbone controller is so much better than the DS4 tho.

 

[Raylan Targaryen]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

wow lol

"Wireless"

 

[MaLDo]

Old 360 wireless controllers work with this too?

 

[aBarreras]

Wireless of multiple controllers

I want this because the original one is soooo big

So you can sit further away/not have a wire in the way?

Some of us like the idea of using our controllers wirelessly

Imagine your PC is in a different room than your screen.

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I could see plugging it in the back of your PC and just using an elite without worrying about the usb cable.

This product isnt for me though. If it was like $15 or so id think about it just to have wireless

Up to 8 controllers can connect to it at a time so it at least makes wireless couch coop on a PC viable.

Because they want to use it wirelessly?

You can also connect newer ones via Bluetooth, by the way. Thing is, latency and bandwidth are supposed to be much better with Microsoft's proprietary protocol.

oh cool.

i think my mistake was looking at pc gaming more like being sitting in front of your monitor alone.. lol

also i know even if it were just so you dont use a cable, 25 dollars seems a lot to me

 

[L.O.R.D]

Old 360 wireless controllers work with this too?

this is for X1 controllers only.

 

[Zen Aku]

Terrible first post.

 

[Hubble]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

What? I bought this because I want my controller wireless. Hate wires. Makes my PC setup look more clean. Who would not want a controller wireless?

 

[Wagram]

The Xbox 360 receiver has always been garbage. I wonder if this one is any better.

 

[Blam]

Terrible first post.

It's a driveby post and a half.

 

[Gestault]

[butwhy.gif]

Cheaper to manufacture, more features for buyers, and the same retail price. Win-win.

 

[aBarreras]

why would i want my wireless controller to work wireless you mean?

what a puzzling question indeed

So we don't have to plug the controller via USB cable.

What kind of stupid question is that? lol

oh wow thanks for the being so condescending

 

[Triforce141]

The Xbox 360 receiver has always been garbage. I wonder if this one is any better.

Aside from a driver I had to find on Steam Forum, the original Xbox One receiver worked with my Elite no problem.

 

[MaLDo]

this is for X1 controllers only.

Ok, I was confused because that sentence

you can play your favorite PC games using any Xbox Wireless Controller

 

[Mufausa The 3rd]

Being able to pair up to 8 controllers is actually a really big deal.

 

[EdgeXL]

Honestly I'd just recommend get a cheap Bluetooth dongle and use your Dualshock 4 as a controller for your Pc, instead of buying this overpriced accessory.

With ds4windows and the touchpad, the Dualshock 4 on Pc is a godsend.

But I despise the DualShock 4.

 

[Netherscourge]

Is it just a Bluetooth transmitter?

 

[rodrigolfp]

why would people pay 25 dollars for this when you can just plug the controller via a usb cable?

or does this thing do something else?

now 8 people that like more input lag can play on the same device....

 

[Sini]

Lol no I have that I mean it looks like a flash drive is what I mean the design is much less bulky.

Yeah, I agree that old one is really bulky and I'm glad they made it normal sized.

Old one looked like this inside:

I wonder how different the new one is.

Is it just a Bluetooth transmitter?

It is WiFi

 

[Blam]

Is it just a Bluetooth transmitter?

No it's using the protocol that the Xbox uses to connect to the controllers.

 

[moltonasty]

Didn't realize there were issues with the original dongle actually

Also, what PC games support 8 player local co op? That's news to me lol