Xbox Series X is Microsoft's new flagship, as its most powerful console with over 12TF GPU performance and a custom SSD.

I can turn my TV and consoles on with the Xbox button on the remote, as well as adjust the TV’s volume. I prefer the white version myself in use — it’s easy to reach all the buttons without moving your thumb around. The Silicone Protective Case for PDP 048-083-NA Talon Media Remote goes around the entire remote, adds grip to the back, brings drop support protection, and has precisely made cutouts. Of course, such a feature inevitably eats into those batteries, which will need to be changed in six months or so depending on usage.He confirmed over Twitter that both new Xbox consoles have an IR blaster hiding inside the bind button that syncs your console to its controllers. Many of us got burned on the last PDP remote, which, while significant, did have an annoying major flaw. But if your home entertainment needs and layout fit with the 8Bitdo Media Remote, it's a solid way to save some money and use your Xbox as a media hub.

I’m an ISF-certified TV calibrator and a THX-certified home theater professional, and I’m here to help you understand 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and even 8K (and to reassure you that you don’t need to worry about 8K at all for at least a few more years). Bottom line: PDP's new Media Remote for Xbox is compact, features backlit buttons, and makes using your Xbox to stream media a much better experience. A couple of drops on a hardware floor could rattle that sliding battery door off, or worse, maybe crack something.In a nice touch, both models have backlit buttons that activate when you pick up the remote and turn off after a few seconds, so they’re equally usable in darker situations. Larry Hyrb, also known as Major Nelson, took to Twitter today to reveal a very sneaky piece of Xbox Series X and S design information that shows not all of those axed features. Windows Central is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Anyway, here’s renowned controller maker 8BitDo with a couple of officially licensed remotes designed for the new Series consoles.

The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are undoubtedly impressive next-gen gaming machines, but Microsoft's newfound focus on power and pure gaming led to some concessions in other areas, notably the omission of an IR receiver, and HDMI In and Optical ports. The remote is covered in circular flat buttons that all have a similar feel, but a prominent plus-shaped navigation pad with a convex button in the center and a concave Guide button near the top offer good positioning references for your thumb. Being used to holding my Chomecast remote in any position, I had to continually remind myself to point the Media Remote directly at my Xbox if I wanted to control anything. Both are impressive machines, but it was believed the several features, including the IR receiver, from earlier consoles was axed. Like most of the company’s products, these are well-designed little gadgets that make using your console more enjoyable.I’m not really sure why you’d want the numpad on the longer black version, unless you’re still living Microsoft’s original dream of the Xbox One as an all-in-one TV hub.