The Revolution X is a wired controller for Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox One, and PC. This third-party controller is a part of Microsoft’s “designed for Xbox” scheme that lets different corporations make formally acknowledged equipment for his or her consoles. It comes filled with a three-meter braided cable, 4 customizable paddles, toggles equipment, and weights to adapt how the controller feels in your palms, a hard-wearing storage case, and my private favourite characteristic: Dolby Atmos help for wired headphones built-in, with no subscription required. It is a implausible controller and is obtainable on Nacon’s retailer for $99.90 and Walmart for $74.00.
I initially wrote my Revolution X evaluate in 2021 when the controller launched, and I am but to discover a third-party controller to interchange it as my favourite. The Dolby Atmos help is unmatched for immersive audio (although you may must play wired or use a appropriate wi-fi headset just like the RIG 900 MAX HX headset I reviewed earlier this 12 months). Atmos will be personalized by way of Dolby’s app on Xbox and PC, and with the Revolution app on console and PC, you’ll be able to tweak each a part of the controller too.
The tech working within the Revolution X is strictly the identical as the usual mannequin, however the camo variants have new faceplates. The colour schemes solely change the entrance of the controller, nevertheless, and it will have been good to see the camo aesthetic wrap across the total merchandise. It appears to be like good nonetheless, although, and it is definitely eye-catching. The protecting case additionally drops the matte black type for an olive inexperienced coloring on the woodland camo variant — we’re unsure if it is any totally different on the City model, however we would assume so.
Utilizing the app gives a ridiculous variety of customization choices — presumably excess of most informal gamers would make use of — providing you methods to remap its buttons, change the set off sensitivity, adapt the toggle response curve, customise the audio equalizer settings, and extra. You may create 4 totally different profiles, or choose them from pre-created choices, after which swap them on-the-go by way of a fast swap button on the controller. Plus, there may be an RGB gentle surrounding the proper toggle, which will be set to indicate a unique colour for every profile, so it is simple to see which one you are utilizing.
Bodily, the Revolution X comes filled with two toggle sorts, toggle spacers to alter their peak, and 6 weights that may be slotted into the again. 10g, 14g, and 16g pairs are included. I’ve discovered it to nonetheless be a bit too gentle for my tastes, however that is a really minor criticism round an in any other case wonderful controller. When you’re available in the market for a brand new Xbox controller, we would advocate checking it out.
A evaluate unit was supplied by Nacon for this text.