# Xbox Wireless Controller: specs and price

**Price (US):** $59.99 (Launch MSRP for Carbon Black), as of 2026-06-26. Among the 9 gaming controllers we track it is #2 cheapest of 9; category median $179.99.
**Brand:** Microsoft
**Released:** 2020-11
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 51/100, #3 of 9 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $59.99 |
| Brand | Microsoft |
| Released | 2020-11 |
| Connection type | Xbox Wireless + Bluetooth + USB-C wired |
| Platform compatibility | Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Windows, Android, iOS |
| Battery life hours | 40 |
| Weight grams | 287 |
| Rumble haptics | Yes |
| Adaptive triggers | No |
| Trigger stops | No |
| Back paddle buttons | 0 |
| Hall effect sticks | No |
| Audio jack35mm | Yes |
| Charging interface | AA batteries (USB-C Play & Charge Kit sold separately) |

## Where it stands

At $60, the Xbox Wireless Controller is #2 cheapest of the 9 gaming controllers we track, where the median is $179.99. On the spec sheet, its battery life hours of 40 is the highest of the 9, its back paddle buttons of 0 is the lowest of the 9, and its release year of 2020 is below the median of the 9.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Xbox Wireless Controller cost?**

The Xbox Wireless Controller has a US price of $59.99 (Launch MSRP for Carbon Black), as of 2026-06-26.

**How does the Xbox Wireless Controller compare on price?**

At $60, the Xbox Wireless Controller is #2 cheapest of the 9 gaming controllers we track, where the median is $179.99.

**When was the Xbox Wireless Controller released?**

The Xbox Wireless Controller was released 2020-11.

**What are the Xbox Wireless Controller's key specs?**

Xbox Wireless Controller (Microsoft): connectionType Xbox Wireless + Bluetooth + USB-C wired, platformCompatibility Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Windows, Android, iOS, batteryLifeHours 40, weightGrams 287, rumbleHaptics Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-26.

Source: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-wireless-controller (xbox.com, accessed 2026-06-26)
Corroboration: https://www.windowscentral.com/best-xbox-one-controllers (accessed 2026-06-26)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/gaming-controllers/microsoft-xbox-series/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Xbox Wireless Controller price of record was $59.99 as of 2026-06-26 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/gaming-controllers/microsoft-xbox-series/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl