What? Why? Doesn't it operate through Bluetooth? I'll just keep using my PS4 controller as it just works fine already. I don't appreciate being milked and I don't want more devices when Bluetooth is built in.
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Xbox teasing new controller?
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What? Why? Doesn't it operate through Bluetooth? I'll just keep using my PS4 controller as it just works fine already. I don't appreciate being milked and I don't want more devices when Bluetooth is built in.
Enter the Dragon Punch
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I could see it being the reason the wireless PC dongle is taking forever. Hope that is the case... And that we also get a sweet limited edition Halo 5 or Tomb Raider controller
Hans.Gruber
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or Chrome and Android.
Hah, yeah I forgot that Google picked up on the hamburger menu craze too.
No it doesn't use bluetooth, it uses it's own connectivity method that uses less battery life than bluetooth and has more range.
Wow they totally ripped off the theme of this guys Instagram: http://i.instagram.com/tanaka_tatsuya/
SilentDisco
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among other things, the new/revised controller will add a dedicated 3.5" jack.
the controller support page was supposed to be updated tomorrow (the 28th) but apparently its live now.
the addition of the 3.5" jack is only in reference to controllers released after June 2015.
Get to know your Xbox One Wireless Controller
the controller support page was supposed to be updated tomorrow (the 28th) but apparently its live now.
the addition of the 3.5" jack is only in reference to controllers released after June 2015.
Get to know your Xbox One Wireless Controller
Fox Mulder
Member
I've used the same two pair of rechargable AA's since August and immediately swap when one needs charging. It's great.
Plus the batteries give it a little more weight.
Fuck internal batteries.
Enter the Dragon Punch
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HEADPHONE JACK BABY
BuffetChamp
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Better D-pad, bigger grips, and a new button added to snap pics within the game. Make it happen Microsoft!
Twin Tails
Member
Sweet headphone jack
Nice find!
Could have posted the Tweet.
I posted the link to it but will add this.
BananasWithGuns
Member
So they're planning on releasing it the day of their E3 conference. Interesting. Curious to see what other enhancements and improvements it might have.
so do we know what other changes are besides 3.5mm jack?
It's too bad you're a junior you deserve the thread OP for that kind of find.
Me too, I love the controls being on the controller itself.
B1gg_Randall
Member
Nice!
Hmm I just bought an XB1 controller the other day just for Witcher 3 on pc and I'm absolutely in love with it, but now this has me questioning on what to get my money back and wait out a new revision if it's just as good. I love the xb1 controller though, it's feel like a much more quality and well built controller than the 3 DS4's that I've had to deal with.
you spelled cloud wrong
you spelled cloud wrong
Mike Works
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Headphone jack is the best (new) thing about the DS4. XB1 owners should be really hoping this is true. It's awesome for so many reasons.
Nice find, suppose that confirms the rumours then. I find it interesting they didn't bother to add a screenshot button.
Small Mailman
Member
Just out of curiosity, what are they playing in France?
It's nice but the audio buttons are a must after we've had them since launch.
Assassins Creed Unity, and probably FIFA.
Live Free or Die
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But will the new controller have the power of the could in it?
Aceofspades
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Wow..lawsuit incoming!
Alx
Member
Basically the same games as anywhere else. The few people I know IRL with an Xbox are big on COD and Destiny.
I didn't think about a jack port (don't use headsets), but that's a great thing to have.
Revolutionary
Member
I see someone at Microsoft finally tried out a PS4 controller. 3.5mm jack is a godsend.
Lower latency than Bluetooth.
Alx
Member
The 360 controller had the jack already (it looks like a proprietary port, but you can plug any headset in the centre hole)
Actually since the controller has it's own firmware that you can update... it's its own little cloud.
If only someone at Sony would use a Xbox One controller and add sound buttons to the bottom of the DS4... and external batteries.
Wasn't that a 2.5" jack rather than the more common 3.5"?
Where are the sound buttons on the XB1 controller? Do you mean on the wired headset adaptor?If only someone at Sony would use a Xbox One controller and add sound buttons to the bottom of the DS4... and external batteries.
Of course, the adapter goes hand in hand with the controller and building the buttons into the controllers would make them that much better.
That's just what it is to me
That's the one thing that I hate about USB, I always feel like I'm going to break them and they are probably the easiest thing to break on this $60 controller... or $500 phone.
You can see the future?
Hip Hop
Member
So they aren't changing anything by that picture, just adding a port?
I hope that is not the case.
That is a general default picture of the current controller, the comment we're focusing on is an addition to the description of a current feature(audio port).
It is unlikely that is a picture of the revision or everything that revision will bring.
Right, but adding in a 3.5" jack at the bottom of the XB1 controller makes that accessory redundant for standard headphone use, and then you're in the same boat as the PS4 controller, no sound buttons on the controller unless they're adding them somewhere as well in this revision?
That's what I'm alluding to, I'm saying both the DS4 and Xbox One should adopt built in audio buttons on the actual controllers.
Americanmushroom
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lol
I'm actually shocked they're willingly doing away with selling an extra adapter. Too bad I just bought one of these damn controllers.
Alx
Member
To be honest I never really paid attention to the different sizes.
It may be a 2.5 indeed, since it's a "small" one (*edit : and after reading the description page linked above, the unit seems to be mm ). In that case I wonder if 2.5 isn't better than 3.5, since most people have such headsets for their phones and tablets already, if I'm not mistaken.Anyway, whatever the size, it's still a more common format than whatever they were using on the current controller, so that's an improvement.
Black Mantis
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I could see them adding buttons for taking screenshots and video clips. They can also improve on the d-pad, which is better than the 360's, but still not great for fighting games imo.