You're Gonna Want One Of These New 8BitDo Xbox Media Remotes

8BitDo has made a pair of media remotes for the Xbox Series Ten | S, and Xbox One consoles. And if y'all don't already take a media remote for your ain panel, you're gonna desire one of these ones. 8BitDo is making 2 different models: The longer remote which comes with a number pad for $24.99, and the shorter remote without the number pad for $xix.99. These haven't launched yet, but they are upwards for pre-order on Amazon.

8BitDo specializes in making a collection of Bluetooth-powered gamepads with a retro-inspired design. Similar the controller for the SNES and SEGA Genesis. Only information technology has some accessories that break away from this product category. And while still for consoles, these new media remotes for the Xbox lineup are i of those pairs of accessories.

Both remotes are officially licensed accessories for the Xbox too, and are packed with buttons and features.

8BitDo Xbox Media Remotes launch September 15

Pre-orders start today, but you should expect these to send out on September 15, or just before then and so they prove up on that day. Each remote has all the necessary buttons to part as intended when using with your Xbox.

And although he Brusque Edition remote doesn't have the number pad, the number pad isn't really needed. One cool characteristic that each remote has is backlit buttons. This seems like a simple feature, but it's extremely useful. By comparing, the official PS5 Media Remote from Sony does not have backlit buttons.

And it'due south all the more hard to use late at night if you're using it to watch Tv set when the lights are dim or off completely.

The dedicated abode push button serves as a wake function for the Xbox

What skilful is a media remote if won't ability on your console? Well, fright not, as the dedicated home button at the top of each remote serves equally a wake button. Letting you power on your Xbox Series X | South or Xbox One. That way you don't accept to grab the controller as well.

Both these remotes are battery operated, using two AAA batteries then you can hands supersede them when they're spent. Information technology may be a little more tedious than simply plugging it in, simply at least this fashion you won't have to remember to recharge information technology.

8BitDo Media Remote For Xbox Series X | S - Long Edition

8BitDo Media Remote For Xbox Series X | S - Short Edition