Captain Zyrain
Member
I'd assume any headset with an optical connection to it's base would work, since you can output audio via HDMI & optical. That's what I'm doing now for an older set of turtle beaches.. no chat but I don't like talking anyway.
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I'd assume any headset with an optical connection to it's base would work, since you can output audio via HDMI & optical. That's what I'm doing now for an older set of turtle beaches.. no chat but I don't like talking anyway.
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
Source? Same day as Halo 5 is WIN though.
Date on Amazon changed from placeholder to this. Bestbuy is also like this. Same day as Halo.
This is all my speculation. The only monkey wrench is the official Microsoft store with a release date of 10/6. Of course, their stock could come in sooner than other retailers so I'm going to stick with 10/27 to avoid disappointment lol.
shira
Member
Weird Steam Controller is Oct 16th for pre-order
Last Hearth
Member
If I connect to the PC can I use the paddles as extra command buttons. So I would have 4 extra buttons, or are they tied to the trigger buttons?
ChubbleDucks
Member
From the email-
Your order has now been cancelled. If you still want to purchase this item, please place a new order which will be charged at the correct price, when we dispatch it to you
xplicitone
Member
My preorder just updated to Oct 27. My 4th and final xb1 controller is 2.5 months away, yes!
Trials should be back up then.
Trials should be back up then.
BleedOrange
Banned
Ugh. Why is release so far away. I want this thing noooowwww.
ohImlaughin
Banned
Unfortunately I would never spend 150 dollars on a controller until I felt this one. That's all I can say. Do not hold do not try. I have a 150 dilemma now. I want it that bad
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
Having read their terms, their "lowest price guarantee" is utter bollocks, and is determined by whether they deem the low price "correct". So at any point before despatch they can say "that wasn't actually the correct price" then cancel the order rather than fulfilling it.
Plus it's shitty to then be sent to the back of the queue because of their fuck up.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Talk about dilemma. I don't even own an XBone but I have 2 of these things pre-ordered for Gaming PCs. (the controllers alone cost more than an XBone would haha)
It would be nice if I could somehow get these to work with the PS4 (even if I loose button mapping).
arhra
Member
I ordered back when it first went up, and it's still showing as £75 in my open orders, no cancellation email yet.
ohImlaughin
Banned
Yeah I still haven't preodered. Kinda rough when you can get 3 games. With that being said, it's a must buy. Gamestop will only give you 22 for a standard controller trade in. 99 is the sweet spot. I'd buy 2. Once you use this controller you will never look at the standard Xbox controller again. The packaging the case is also really nice.
barneystuta83
Member
Mine has not been cancelled and still shows the reduced price.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
That's good. Hopefully it stays that way for you. I've heard of other people having their old orders cancelled too, which is just shitty.
The Lamonster
Member
(for the new page)
Broadbandito
Member
If you don't care about chat
Senn RS 185
Senn RS 175
Senn RS 170
Sony MDRDS6500
Sony MDRHW700DS
If you want chat with the price tag (just in case)
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SkinnerSw33t
Member
I got this email from Amazon (U.S.):
BleedOrange
Banned
Amazon US. It may take a bit to get into your email inbox. I didn't get my email this morning when others were getting theirs but I just received it.
CRIMSONxSERAPH
Member
Guys, check out Microsoft's Elite Controller page.
It's the 6th of October now, not the 27th. I chatted with a MS rep and they stated that what was on the site should be correct, and that we should expect a universal retailer release date to match MS's.
October 6th!
Apsjdbeosnsosnsjsnaos
Member
Lets wait until we get an official announcement.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Cant believe I have to wait 2 more months for this fucking thing.
Lima redeemed
BleedOrange
Banned
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Hope amazon updates their page to the 6th. Otherwise I'm buying locally when this thing releases.
BleedOrange
Banned
What wireless adapter do I need to get for this thing?
iNvid02
Member
persumably the wireless xbox one adapter when it comes out later this year
BleedOrange
Banned
I think that's the same day the Halo controllers come out too. Gonna be a controller heavy delivery day that if true.
I would have sex with that controller.
Good thing it's not coming out the same day as Halo 5. Need to wear it in a bit.
All of the features justify its cost.
Did you watch any videos about the controller?
About the materials, the software, and all of the customizable options?
Brutal Deluxe
Member
Pre-ordered 27th June on Amazon UK. Price drop to £75 last week but this morning checked my account and it's gone back up to £119.99. Had no email about it.
Gonna try online chat later but doubt I'll get anywhere. Anyone still got the lower price showing?
Gonna try online chat later but doubt I'll get anywhere. Anyone still got the lower price showing?
I do...fingers crossed for the both of us!
Also I spoke to customer service a few days ago and they said the price had been £99 so if they don't reinstate £75 you should push for £99 and a £10 voucher.
A.D. Skinner
Member
Whats the best price for this so far, £100 at GameStop?
Interested in this as well. The video wasn't clear to me on this point but four extra buttons would be useful to me for Elite since joysticks aggravate my RSI.
Hell yeah!
Quite a few reports that speaking to Amazon customer service they've managed to get £75 price reinstated for the controller.
Worth a go, don't be a dick to the rep. They might try to offer you £90 or £99 but keep angling for the £75!
Depends which rep you get as well.
Worth a go, don't be a dick to the rep. They might try to offer you £90 or £99 but keep angling for the £75!
Depends which rep you get as well.
Yeah, I guess it'd be worth a shot.
Might not hurt to mention their Pre-Order Price Guarantee
Well, I just got off the phone with Amazon customer support.
After talking to the standard customer rep, and not really getting anywhere, they offered to escalate it to their service manager. I had nothing to lose so agreed. After a good 5 minute wait, I was finally connected. So, I explained the following:
I ordered the controller @ £75. Was recently cancelled due to a pricing error. I acknowledged that Amazon's Ts&Cs means they reserve the right to cancel in pricing errors. However, there was some inconsistencies in how they were handling the cancellations.
I explained that I had two friends who also had orders in for the controller. One had ordered before the price dropped to £75 but, thanks to Amazon's price promised, their old order now reflected the reduced price. But, since the cancellation emails went out, his order has remained 'safe' - so to speak, and his order remains. My other friend, who ordered the same time as me, also had his order cancelled. But after contacting Amazon's customer service, he was given a concession and was offered a refund of the difference between the current price of £119.99 and the recently reduced price of £75. I argued that between the 3 of us, Amazon was showing 3 different resolutions to the pricing error. I then explained that I had actually made a new order at the new price of £119.99 after my order was cancelled, but was very willing to cancel my order due to Amazons varying solutions as explained above. I also mentioned that Gamestop.co.uk were selling the pad for £99.99 and if Amazon wasn;t prepared to meet me, at least midway between the issues I described then I was going to cancel my order. He was able to look on the system and see that I did, actually, have a new order at £119.99.
The Service manager then agreed to honour the original price of £75. He said my order will be updated at some point today and ill receive an email confirmation reflecting the update as well. Overall, a very painless experience, everyone was calm, no one got frustrated and, hopefully, Ill get what I was promised.
So, I'm just waiting on these confirmations before I declare an out right win here.
pocketaces
Member
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José Mourinho
cocknose
Mine got cancelled.
Phat Michael
Banned
no, he read the headline of this thread then posted.