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Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Pulse Cipher Special Edition

Price range: $59.99–79.99
Brand: Microsoft
Category: Gaming Controller
A Microsoft gaming controller with Xbox Series X · vibration · Yes.
PQS: 92 (computed 2026-03-14 07:04:48.473685+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00196388334179
Microsoft - Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Pulse Cipher Special Edition

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Type
Controller
Compatibility
Xbox Series X
Connectivity
Yes

Offers

Retailer SKU Price Stock Offer Last seen
Best Buy 6614880 59.99 USD Out of stock View offer → 2026-03-14 04:09:22.508954+00:00
Newegg N82E16874103758R 79.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-12 02:27:12.870301+00:00

Recent price history (50)

Retailer Price Stock Seen at
bestbuy 59.99 USD Out of stock 2026-03-14 04:09:22.508954+00:00
bestbuy 74.99 USD In stock 2026-03-13 04:19:02.822606+00:00
bestbuy 74.99 USD In stock 2026-03-12 04:07:39.386956+00:00
newegg 79.99 USD In stock 2026-03-12 02:27:12.870301+00:00
bestbuy 74.99 USD In stock 2026-03-11 04:05:38.427891+00:00
bestbuy 74.99 USD In stock 2026-03-10 04:14:57.761030+00:00
newegg 79.99 USD In stock 2026-03-10 02:22:56.726565+00:00
bestbuy 74.99 USD In stock 2026-03-09 04:16:17.728687+00:00
newegg 79.99 USD In stock 2026-03-09 02:27:15.432536+00:00
newegg 79.99 USD In stock 2026-03-08 05:53:57.672469+00:00
newegg 79.99 USD In stock 2026-03-06 08:45:18.540512+00:00
bestbuy 74.99 USD In stock 2026-03-06 06:53:31.577130+00:00
bestbuy 74.99 USD Out of stock 2026-03-03 02:43:13.510671+00:00
newegg 79.99 USD Out of stock 2026-03-03 02:23:18.564941+00:00
newegg 79.99 USD Out of stock 2026-03-02 10:51:06.009156+00:00
bestbuy 74.99 USD Out of stock 2026-03-02 09:26:22.313843+00:00

Full specs

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PlatformXbox Series X
ConnectivityYes
VibrationYes
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00
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