Xbox wireless controller in Pulse Red pops up for preorders
A shiny new Xbox wireless controller is just around the corner.
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What you need to know
Microsoft unveiled theupcoming Pulse Red Xbox wireless controllerearlier this month. Now, you canpreorder the controller from Amazon.
The Xbox Series X/S controller is currently available in Carbon Black, Robot White, and Shock Blue. The addition of Pulse Red adds some more pop to the Xbox controller lineup. It has a bright red front and a white back in a similar design layout to the Shock Blue controller.
The Pulse Red Xbox wireless controller is the newer design that came out with theXbox Series XandXbox Series S, but it’s backwards compatible with the Xbox One X, Xbox One S, and Xbox One. The controller has a share button, improved shoulder buttons, a revamped d-pad, and uses USB-C. It also has some other welcome improvements, such as textured grips on the triggers. We also have a full guide that breaks downeverything you need to know about the Xbox Series X/S controller.
In select markets, the Pulse Red Xbox wireless controller also comes with a 14-day free trial ofXbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Microsoft’s announcement post for the Pulse Red controller states that it will be available starting on February 9, 2021. The Amazon listing currently states that it will be released on February 23, 2021, so you may have to wait a couple of extra weeks.
Refining the best
The Xbox One controller is arguably one of the best of all time, which is why Microsoft opted to evolve, rather than revolutionize its proven gamepad. Now, you can preorder it in Pulse Red.
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