Microsoft has announced a new line of Xbox Wireless Controllers, dubbed the Breaker special edition series. These controllers will be released in three distinct colors–Heart Breaker, Ice Breaker, and Storm Breaker–and they’ll be launching simultaneously on September 9, priced at $80 each.
Aside from the bold colors for each variant and textured grips, these are your typical Xbox controllers in form and function. This has been the default design since the Xbox Series X|S consoles were launched in late 2020, and they’ve stood the test of time thanks to several factors: comfortable ergonomics, durable inputs, and strong battery life. The other great thing about Xbox controllers is that they’re extremely versatile, as you can pair them with your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One consoles, PC, Android, and iOS devices. Thanks to Bluetooth connectivity, linking them to compatible hardware is relatively easy.
$80 | Releases September 9
The Ice Breaker Xbox controller lives up to its name, as it sports a glacier-blue design and a frosted, translucent finish. This makes several parts of the controller look like fragmented crystals, and there are variations of blue found across the thumbsticks, ABXY buttons, and textured grips.
$80 | Releases September 9
Microsoft calls the Storm Breaker controller a “refined” peripheral that has a color palette grounded in black, white, grey and silver highlights. It features a metallic d-pad and opaque top case, and when you rotate it, you’ll spot hints of silver foliage in the light.
$80 | Releases September 9
A controller with a very loud color scheme, the Heart Breaker combines neon pink and blue aesthetics into an eye-catching design.The translucent top case also adds depth to this artistic design.
If you’d prefer something different, you can also check out our list of the best Xbox controllers, as we’ve rounded up the best premium and budget options from Razer, Victrix, 8BitDo, and more. For something that’s quite colorful, the 8BitDo Ultimate 3-Mode Rare 40th Anniversary Edition is a lovely tribute to the famed developer behind decades of hit games. This is 8BitDo’s first wireless controller for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and it’s compatible with PC/Mac and mobile devices as well. It’s highly customizable, and it has premium parts like Hall Effect sticks and a metal D-pad.
For something more brutal, there’s the Doom: The Dark Ages-themed Xbox Wireless Controller at Walmart for $74 (was $80), and this one looks like a mini-Doom Slayer. It has matte green-and-silver color scheme modeled after the Doom Slayer’s iconic armor, rubberized grips with a leather-like texture, and 3D “spikes” on either side of the Xbox Guide button.
Another great controller worth looking at right now if you’re on PC is the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller: Wuchang Edition for $65, as it’s a special-edition Ultimate 2 decked out in some very cool colors and design elements inspired by the action game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. One thing to note here is that this is a 2.4GHz wireless controller for PC, Mac, and Android via Bluetooth, but it’s not compatible with Xbox Series X|S and PS5 consoles.
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