Great at 1st with loads of features but after only 1 month I have a wobbly left stick that's drifts everywhere...it seems turtle beach just use cheap crap plastic parts inside their controllers as it happens so much on their new controllers. I used to love this turtle beach controller but not anymore 😡
You make fantastic videos with very good quality! You definitely deserve more attention. Thanks to your video I have found a good and cheap AIO cooler ... keep it up 👊✨
Great at 1st with loads of features but after only 1 month I have a wobbly left stick that's drifts everywhere...it seems turtle beach just use cheap crap plastic parts inside their controllers as it happens so much on their new controllers. I used to love this turtle beach controller but not anymore 😡
Fact that it doesn’t have trigger locks and can’t be used with a wireless headset kills it for me. They could have left off some of the other gimmicky features, and added trigger locks and wireless headset connectivity.
I live all of the features but ANY static and mine disconnects from my Xbox. Literally if someone walks into my room shuffling their feet and somehow it affects my controller.
it would be better without the back paddles I don't mind the left paddle but the right paddle is really annoying to play with because it makes me feel uncomfortable
It's a bit of a bummer that the two additional buttons are only usable after remapping them and not as stand alone buttons, but other than that, that's a fine controller
@@emasaccount4158 You can connect a wireless headset to Xbox, but it has to be certified for it because it connects with a special connection, not bluetooth
Not a bad controller at all. Had mine a few weeks now and just searching vids to see what others are saying about it. Can't see it lasting too long thou as it's been dropped a few times and see alot of mentions about the sticks giving up. Time will tell. Great video. 👍
If you plan on using this controller to talk to people through (through the headphone jack) then look for another controller or buy this and then buy a wireless headset. I only use the audio features on this when gaming alone and with my headset plugged directly into it.
This controller is great. I just picked one up the other day for 40$ that was a steal. I also own fusion pro 2 controller The comparison. I would Choose Turtle beach, recon.
I only have access to these for a few weeks, but it felt really solid and from people talking to me about theirs it holds up nicely and some say it holds up better than scuff controllers
It seems great at 1st but turns out like all new turtle beach controllers, wobbly sticks with drift or stuck buttons due to using cheap crap plastic parts inside them....
Just going to save up for another elite 2 controller. It's the best controller if used correctly. If you switch from Forza to cod I noticed is very bad for the controller. Let's say you do danger signs on forza you are putting pressure on the left stick then go back to cod. Your controller will be broken before u know it is. Buy the elite 2 and use it wisely.
yeah but see that’s literally what the controller’s are made for. if they can’t handle going from one game’s physic’s to another then i’m sorry to say but that’s not a good controller, my brother had the same one and the joystick did pretty much what you said. the fact that that is actually a thing just proves that it’s not a good controller.
@@dezznutz8692 depends where it's bought from. I usually buy it off a website where u can pay it back in increments but they actually buy the controller from China. Not good, it could last 3 months it could last 1 year. If you buy it from xbox themselves it'll last 2 to 3 years.
Anyone that thinks the Elite controllers are any good at all obviously they don't really play all that much or actually use them for a lot of hours at a time. I've personally had the Elite 1 and after two months of very light use (only used it for racing games on my PC which I didn't play often at all cause I played FPS with keyboard and mouse 95% of the time) it of course developed a drift issue along with after 9 months of actual hard use (PUBG on Xbox) when I picked up the controller one day the left bumper button just fell out of it along with the A and X buttons started to really act up as well and I'm very anal when it comes to my electronics I'm no damn kid who throws their controller or smashes it on the floor cause I'm mad someone killed me I'm an adult who takes care of their shit so I joined the class action lawsuit against them long story short the judge decided it wouldn't be handled as a class action lawsuit so our lawyer offered to handle each case individually so of course I signed up for that. After over 2 years they finally decided to give us new Elite Series 2's for free. I sold mine to my buddy without even opening the box. Now on to my buddies experience (the guy I sold mine to) he's had 2 of the Elite 1's and 3 of the Elite 2's and they are all junk! The only reason he keeps buying them is cause he's got disposable income also cause he needs a wireless controller I don't so I went with the Thrustmaster eSwap Pro which I absolutely loved that controller. I love how much bigger that controller is as well even though it really wasn't that much bigger at all really but it's like night and day when going back to these damn small controllers. These damn controller companies really need to realize there are grown adults who game still and who have adult size hands and not small kid hands! Anyway after about a year and a half to two years now my Thrustmaster finally started to develop drift in the one stick pretty bad (totally not unplayable or anything yet but it's starting to go though and causing some issues) so I started looking at new joysticks for it while also looking at some new controllers that have come out since I bought my Thrustmaster. I ran across this Turtle Beach one and with my Amazon promotional credit I ended up getting this controller for $20 I've only been using it for a couple days now but so far it's been great other than the damn small regular size Xbox controller design and the smaller tops of the thumbsticks. Someone mentioned in their review you can get Control Freaks or something similar to correct that but I don't think that's the case as the tops of these joysticks are much smaller then the regular size ones so from what I understand from the pics and descriptions of those Control Freaks is they just clip on top of the joysticks. Well how are they going to clip on top of these on the Turtle Beach joysticks when they are so much smaller unless they make some specifically for this Turtle Beach controller maybe IDK? Which brings me back to the fact a controller company really needs to design a pro controller that is much larger for people with big hands! I was in Game Stop yesterday bitching about that and at least two other people heard me and said the same damn thing! So I know for a fact I'm not alone in the bigger controller quest! Just from talking to tons of randoms playing PUBG I know there are tons of us out there looking for a larger controller! I just think man some of these professional athletes (football players basketball players) those dudes are huge! How the hell do they even play any games at all with these damn small controllers? I bet they can't play for very long before their hands are cramping cause I know mine do and my hands even though they are much bigger than most people's mine aren't professional athletes big though. All these controller companies are really missing a huge market for making a controller for adults! I honesty think if someone makes a pro controller (buttons on the back along with some other added features like this one has) that has a much larger footprint they wouldn't be able to keep them on the shelves! Especially if they were reliable and didn't break right away like most of the junk Xbox controllers out there. (I've owned every single Playstation console ever made and never replaced a single controller) Just cause these systems are mainly made overseas where most of the adults are much smaller than other countries adults doesn't mean we are all small tiny adults there's a lot of us out there that are the size of two of those tiny adults in other countries! It's time to realize ONE SIZE DOESN'T FIT ALL! Hey I'm an old guy so IDK how to start one of those number sign (it's not a damn hash tag) things but someone really should start the #ONESIZEDOESNTFITALL controller movement! Come on you no job worthless "influencer" morons get with it and start a movement that will actually help tons of grown adult size gamers out there! Actually do something worth while with your life for once! Lol
@@cujoman187 I'm an old guy too bud and I look after my stuff. I'm 45 now, isn't old, it's old in a 20 something eyes. I ran a club on forza 3 and 4, huge success. ( Many Years ) running a club with 450+ is like a full time job. Then I switched to cod come the end of forza 4 then 5 came out and it didn't do it for me. So I'd be jumping back and forth with forza 4. If you want to run around like a lunatic, slide cancelling, bunny hopping, going for camos which I did, obsidian, biggest waste if time btw on Modern Warfare you'll go through elite 1 or 2 or whatever it may be. You just will. The best outcome for any gamer is buy a pc. BTW Cujoman 187 try keeping your messages short, kids nowadays don't want to read essays. Good Luck.
@@Jacqie I have been using the 360 wireless, i was lucky enough to have a friend whos mom is a hoarder, she had one still in the box brand new lol! so i'm used to the stick tension. I tried the xbox one and it was weird!
@@BrookeSkylarShields oh that was lucky and yeah for me I also liked the 360 controller. I used to buy them in the Windows kits so they would come with the wireless receiver as well. Since then I have only used controllers from other brands and this one has been one of the best in terms of how it feels and performs.
@@Jacqie been looking at this controller on best buy I'll probably pick it up today since it's on sale turtle beach recon 500 + recon controller right now thanks on the review..
Mine broke in 3 weeks. Both sticks drift and get stuck. X and A buttons sticky. Right bumper about to fall off and doesn't click. Worst quality I've seen in a long time
This controller is so bad had it two months it has stick drift in both sticks the cable is a bad fit into the controller so it turns of on a regular basis
You cannot connect it to iOS with normal Bluetooth anyway and the version with Bluetooth is the recon cloud version, this video covers the base recon model.
It makes the video a bit longer and that is why I chose to leave it out, but here is a link that shows you how to map the buttons support.turtlebeach.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404259091867-Recon-Controller-Quick-Action-Button-Mapping
There is no need to ever buy a standard controller again. Considering we have 4 to 6 fingertips facing upwards and doing nothing when we use a controller, it is staggering to me that standard Sony and Xbox controllers have no buttons on their rear plates. The original PlayStation controller was once described as an “ergonomic masterpiece” but after being designed nearly 30 years ago it is still only designed for the use of thumbs and index fingers. I just can’t believe this. Over 2 decades, six fingertips doing nothing. They’re spending millions developing haptic feedback for their triggers but they don’t put a button on the back?🤦♂️
Don't listen to this BS paid-for fake nonsense. The TB Recon is an amateur controller. The audio driver makes any headset sound like trash. Control freaks do not fit snugly onto the analog sticks. the chassis feels cheap and the "features" are amazingly difficult to access. Do not buy this overpriced piece of garbage if you are a serious gamer. Thanks for reading.
This is the worst controller i have ever owned/used. Left analog started drifting within 2 weeks, RB button needs to be pressed hard for function to work. No trigger locks, cant take the controller apart to repair/fix due to the grips around the handles being in the way. Not to mention the constant disconnect from my system even though its wired, then having to re map the back paddles again. Annoying..Waste of 40$. Ill stick to my Fusion Pro 2
Great controller, getting lot's of Perfects in Halo infinite! compared to my old controller!
There we go
how are the back buttons is it comfortable?
@@gutinholive6776 Yeah they feel great, i got jump and crouch on them for Halo
@@gutinholive6776 in my experience they were very comfortable to use.
Great at 1st with loads of features but after only 1 month I have a wobbly left stick that's drifts everywhere...it seems turtle beach just use cheap crap plastic parts inside their controllers as it happens so much on their new controllers. I used to love this turtle beach controller but not anymore 😡
You make fantastic videos with very good quality! You definitely deserve more attention. Thanks to your video I have found a good and cheap AIO cooler ... keep it up 👊✨
Thank you I really appreciate the kind words and glad I could help.
Vouch!
Great at 1st with loads of features but after only 1 month I have a wobbly left stick that's drifts everywhere...it seems turtle beach just use cheap crap plastic parts inside their controllers as it happens so much on their new controllers. I used to love this turtle beach controller but not anymore 😡
Just like overpriced Microsoft controllers ...
I got drift stick after 2-3 months.
Fact that it doesn’t have trigger locks and can’t be used with a wireless headset kills it for me. They could have left off some of the other gimmicky features, and added trigger locks and wireless headset connectivity.
I just add a dot of hot glue on the triggers to simulate trigger lock. Sure it's DIY but after doing that it's a perfect controller
@@Bakamatsu-GojiFanArchive WoT?!
@@Bakamatsu-GojiFanArchive Bruh 💀
I live all of the features but ANY static and mine disconnects from my Xbox. Literally if someone walks into my room shuffling their feet and somehow it affects my controller.
That is weird, have you tried taking it back to see if it is faulty maybe?
it would be better without the back paddles I don't mind the left paddle but the right paddle is really annoying to play with because it makes me feel uncomfortable
It's a bit of a bummer that the two additional buttons are only usable after remapping them and not as stand alone buttons, but other than that, that's a fine controller
Wait. So I can't connect my wireless headset to my Xbox?
@@emasaccount4158 You can connect a wireless headset to Xbox, but it has to be certified for it because it connects with a special connection, not bluetooth
Not a bad controller at all. Had mine a few weeks now and just searching vids to see what others are saying about it. Can't see it lasting too long thou as it's been dropped a few times and see alot of mentions about the sticks giving up. Time will tell. Great video. 👍
Thanks for the compliment and glad you enjoyed the video. I have seen that too lately but hopefully it is only with a few people
Still going strong even sat on it a few times with my fat arse.🤣
@@jamesd9337 hey glad yo hear that. Always nice to have gear that holds up nicely even after unexpected seatings haha
@@Jacqie 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@@jamesd9337 how long have you had yours?
If you plan on using this controller to talk to people through (through the headphone jack) then look for another controller or buy this and then buy a wireless headset. I only use the audio features on this when gaming alone and with my headset plugged directly into it.
My right paddle is using as my home button how to fix I try to reset my paddles and it’s still the same help
May I know at the earliest if it’s compatible with Xbox One S ?
Is there any sick delay, I’m going to grab this until I get another elite 2
This controller is great. I just picked one up the other day for 40$ that was a steal. I also own fusion pro 2 controller The comparison. I would Choose Turtle beach, recon.
Underrated channel good edit job
Thank you I appreciate the compliment
Hows your controller holding up? and is it durable when taking good care of it?
I only have access to these for a few weeks, but it felt really solid and from people talking to me about theirs it holds up nicely and some say it holds up better than scuff controllers
Great controller, great channel, thank you.
Hey! thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video
I bought this and after like a month the buttons keep on getting jammed and the same with the d pad
It seems great at 1st but turns out like all new turtle beach controllers, wobbly sticks with drift or stuck buttons due to using cheap crap plastic parts inside them....
@@xmasherx6915 This is the first controller series for Turtle Beach.
Does this controller ONLY works with turtle beach headsets???
It works with any headset via 3.5mm jack
Lekker local with international flavor. Liked and Subscribed!!!
Thank you for the like and sub and glad you enjoyed the video. Local is always lekker
Mine keeps getting BAD stick drift
How old is it?
Mine is 3 weeks old and small stick drift
Dankie Mfethu!!!
Hi again jaquie i am having trouble talking to other people on my recon 50 x. I know its not aboit the controller but i figured you would know
How are you using the headset?
Profesional video keep it up
Thank you alan I appreciate the kind words
After this review. Iam getting it
Let's go. Hope you enjoy it
Do you know if this can help in 2k22
Yes you can use this controller with 2k22
This Controller ist very nice. But my Headset dont working on this Controller ?! I need Help. Sorry for my English
How are you connecting your headset to the controller and do you have the volume turned up on the controller and headset?
1:52 Wait. You're saying that I can't connect my wireless headset to my Xbox?
You can still use your wireless headphones you will just lose the audio features that the controller has.
@@Jacqie OMG. Thank You so much! I was asking because i have a wireless Turtle Beach.
@@emasaccount4158 no problem glad I could provide an answer
Trying it out as I comment this
Good controller have 2 still try it for a week and ill know how good it is
Just going to save up for another elite 2 controller. It's the best controller if used correctly. If you switch from Forza to cod I noticed is very bad for the controller. Let's say you do danger signs on forza you are putting pressure on the left stick then go back to cod. Your controller will be broken before u know it is. Buy the elite 2 and use it wisely.
yeah but see that’s literally what the controller’s are made for. if they can’t handle going from one game’s physic’s to another then i’m sorry to say but that’s not a good controller, my brother had the same one and the joystick did pretty much what you said. the fact that that is actually a thing just proves that it’s not a good controller.
@@dezznutz8692 depends where it's bought from. I usually buy it off a website where u can pay it back in increments but they actually buy the controller from China. Not good, it could last 3 months it could last 1 year. If you buy it from xbox themselves it'll last 2 to 3 years.
Anyone that thinks the Elite controllers are any good at all obviously they don't really play all that much or actually use them for a lot of hours at a time. I've personally had the Elite 1 and after two months of very light use (only used it for racing games on my PC which I didn't play often at all cause I played FPS with keyboard and mouse 95% of the time) it of course developed a drift issue along with after 9 months of actual hard use (PUBG on Xbox) when I picked up the controller one day the left bumper button just fell out of it along with the A and X buttons started to really act up as well and I'm very anal when it comes to my electronics I'm no damn kid who throws their controller or smashes it on the floor cause I'm mad someone killed me I'm an adult who takes care of their shit so I joined the class action lawsuit against them long story short the judge decided it wouldn't be handled as a class action lawsuit so our lawyer offered to handle each case individually so of course I signed up for that. After over 2 years they finally decided to give us new Elite Series 2's for free. I sold mine to my buddy without even opening the box. Now on to my buddies experience (the guy I sold mine to) he's had 2 of the Elite 1's and 3 of the Elite 2's and they are all junk! The only reason he keeps buying them is cause he's got disposable income also cause he needs a wireless controller I don't so I went with the Thrustmaster eSwap Pro which I absolutely loved that controller. I love how much bigger that controller is as well even though it really wasn't that much bigger at all really but it's like night and day when going back to these damn small controllers. These damn controller companies really need to realize there are grown adults who game still and who have adult size hands and not small kid hands! Anyway after about a year and a half to two years now my Thrustmaster finally started to develop drift in the one stick pretty bad (totally not unplayable or anything yet but it's starting to go though and causing some issues) so I started looking at new joysticks for it while also looking at some new controllers that have come out since I bought my Thrustmaster. I ran across this Turtle Beach one and with my Amazon promotional credit I ended up getting this controller for $20 I've only been using it for a couple days now but so far it's been great other than the damn small regular size Xbox controller design and the smaller tops of the thumbsticks. Someone mentioned in their review you can get Control Freaks or something similar to correct that but I don't think that's the case as the tops of these joysticks are much smaller then the regular size ones so from what I understand from the pics and descriptions of those Control Freaks is they just clip on top of the joysticks. Well how are they going to clip on top of these on the Turtle Beach joysticks when they are so much smaller unless they make some specifically for this Turtle Beach controller maybe IDK? Which brings me back to the fact a controller company really needs to design a pro controller that is much larger for people with big hands! I was in Game Stop yesterday bitching about that and at least two other people heard me and said the same damn thing! So I know for a fact I'm not alone in the bigger controller quest! Just from talking to tons of randoms playing PUBG I know there are tons of us out there looking for a larger controller! I just think man some of these professional athletes (football players basketball players) those dudes are huge! How the hell do they even play any games at all with these damn small controllers? I bet they can't play for very long before their hands are cramping cause I know mine do and my hands even though they are much bigger than most people's mine aren't professional athletes big though. All these controller companies are really missing a huge market for making a controller for adults! I honesty think if someone makes a pro controller (buttons on the back along with some other added features like this one has) that has a much larger footprint they wouldn't be able to keep them on the shelves! Especially if they were reliable and didn't break right away like most of the junk Xbox controllers out there. (I've owned every single Playstation console ever made and never replaced a single controller) Just cause these systems are mainly made overseas where most of the adults are much smaller than other countries adults doesn't mean we are all small tiny adults there's a lot of us out there that are the size of two of those tiny adults in other countries! It's time to realize ONE SIZE DOESN'T FIT ALL! Hey I'm an old guy so IDK how to start one of those number sign (it's not a damn hash tag) things but someone really should start the #ONESIZEDOESNTFITALL controller movement! Come on you no job worthless "influencer" morons get with it and start a movement that will actually help tons of grown adult size gamers out there! Actually do something worth while with your life for once! Lol
@@cujoman187 I'm an old guy too bud and I look after my stuff. I'm 45 now, isn't old, it's old in a 20 something eyes. I ran a club on forza 3 and 4, huge success. ( Many Years ) running a club with 450+ is like a full time job. Then I switched to cod come the end of forza 4 then 5 came out and it didn't do it for me. So I'd be jumping back and forth with forza 4. If you want to run around like a lunatic, slide cancelling, bunny hopping, going for camos which I did, obsidian, biggest waste if time btw on Modern Warfare you'll go through elite 1 or 2 or whatever it may be. You just will. The best outcome for any gamer is buy a pc. BTW Cujoman 187 try keeping your messages short, kids nowadays don't want to read essays. Good Luck.
What is the stick tension like? I don't like the xbox one controllers because the sticks are so loose!
The tension is a bit more than I would say general controllers have, it isn't a lot more but it is at least a little more stiff from what I could tell
@@Jacqie Whoa thanks for the quick response, looking to pick this up very soon
@@BrookeSkylarShields no problem and nice it really is a good controller.
@@Jacqie I have been using the 360
wireless, i was lucky enough to have a friend whos mom is a hoarder, she had one still in the box brand new lol! so i'm used to the stick tension. I tried the xbox one and it was weird!
@@BrookeSkylarShields oh that was lucky and yeah for me I also liked the 360 controller. I used to buy them in the Windows kits so they would come with the wireless receiver as well. Since then I have only used controllers from other brands and this one has been one of the best in terms of how it feels and performs.
Hi i am struggeling to get my recon 50x to work in this controller can u help me please
Do you have both the headset and the controllers volume set to max? And are you plugging the headset into the controller?
Yes
And i am plugging the headset into the controller
I can hear myself on the headset but nothing else
@@jacobmiddleton973 there is asually a mic and game volume setting, you might have the mic set to max and game to zero
Thanks for the review..but I'm wondering if it will work with the Nintendo Switch?
Unfortunately not. It only works with PC and XBox
@@Jacqie.ok Thanks for that information.
@@BlueBARv5 no problem
It will if u buy a mayflash adapter though!
Nice controller but it just needs two more buttons so you can have all 4 buttons on the back
That would be nice
Does it make a buzzing noise when connected to wired headset)
It didn't while I tested no
@@Jacqie been looking at this controller on best buy I'll probably pick it up today since it's on sale turtle beach recon 500 + recon controller right now thanks on the review..
@@lazeplaysgames no problem hope you enjoy it
The ultimate ass controller, mine broke in a day. it continously disconnects, if u know a fix please tell me.
You could have a faulty controller if it isn't working in 1 day, but there are a few things that could go wrong also
Mine broke in 3 weeks. Both sticks drift and get stuck. X and A buttons sticky. Right bumper about to fall off and doesn't click. Worst quality I've seen in a long time
That sucks, hope you were able to return or replace the product
This controller is so bad had it two months it has stick drift in both sticks the cable is a bad fit into the controller so it turns of on a regular basis
Is it compatible with Xbox one?
It is yes
WHY WONT ANYBODY SAY IF U CAN USE IT BLUETOOTH ON IOS?
You can't because it doesn't have bluetooth, it is a wired controller
You cannot connect it to iOS with normal Bluetooth anyway and the version with Bluetooth is the recon cloud version, this video covers the base recon model.
I recently purchased this and regret it.
Why are you regretting it?
Why?
Awe
Awe 😉
how's stick drift on these? I'm scared and getting tired of stick drifts from other brands...
I had no stick drift at all and a few people that bought this items also didn't report any stick drift
@@Jacqie Thanks! I had gotten it and it's pretty solid!!
@@hughlinchung4623 hey glad you are enjoying it
Try a smile instead of a grin of blank face 👍👍
Will do, thanks for the input
No better ever shows how to map buttons on this controller. Why?
It makes the video a bit longer and that is why I chose to leave it out, but here is a link that shows you how to map the buttons support.turtlebeach.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404259091867-Recon-Controller-Quick-Action-Button-Mapping
@@Jacqie I appreciate it
@@armandotorres4026 no problem glad I could help
There is no need to ever buy a standard controller again.
Considering we have 4 to 6 fingertips facing upwards and doing nothing when we use a controller, it is staggering to me that standard Sony and Xbox controllers have no buttons on their rear plates.
The original PlayStation controller was once described as an “ergonomic masterpiece” but after being designed nearly 30 years ago it is still only designed for the use of thumbs and index fingers. I just can’t believe this. Over 2 decades, six fingertips doing nothing.
They’re spending millions developing haptic feedback for their triggers but they don’t put a button on the back?🤦♂️
It is such a waste to not have rear buttons and i love that more affordable options are making their way into the market for "Pro" controllers.
@@Jacqie Agree and as far as I can tell this particular one is as sturdy as a factory unit. 👍👍
DO NOT BUY. This controller is a piece of shit. I went through 2 of these already. They start disconnecting out of nowhere after about a week.
happened with me aswell.
Don't listen to this BS paid-for fake nonsense. The TB Recon is an amateur controller. The audio driver makes any headset sound like trash. Control freaks do not fit snugly onto the analog sticks. the chassis feels cheap and the "features" are amazingly difficult to access. Do not buy this overpriced piece of garbage if you are a serious gamer. Thanks for reading.
This is the worst controller i have ever owned/used. Left analog started drifting within 2 weeks, RB button needs to be pressed hard for function to work. No trigger locks, cant take the controller apart to repair/fix due to the grips around the handles being in the way. Not to mention the constant disconnect from my system even though its wired, then having to re map the back paddles again. Annoying..Waste of 40$. Ill stick to my Fusion Pro 2
This controller is trash
cntrllr is garbage IMO
And that is fine. You don't have to like it
Does this controller ONLY works with turtle beach headsets???
You can use any headset