Should you buy a new Xbox One controller on Prime Day?

If you can find a deal on the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2, it would make a great bargain for Prime Day. Beyond having superior overall construction, the 40-hour battery life and convenient charge dock make this the best controller on the market. Otherwise, you may want to wait for the new Xbox Series X controllers in November.

The standard Xbox One controllers start at $60 usually, and anything below that would represent a genuine Amazon Prime Day deal. There are also dozens upon dozens of limited edition controllers and color variants which may also see discounts. Any controller you buy during Prime Day is also guaranteed to work on the Xbox Series X and Series S.

From $70 at Amazon

Which Xbox controller to buy on Amazon Prime Day?

For Amazon Prime Day, you may be wondering whether or not now is the time to pick up a new Xbox controller. It's not a clear cut question given the fact the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are around the corner, and both consoles come with a shiny controller too. If you were planning to preorder the Xbox Series X or S, you're getting a controller with them anyway.

HOWEVER, the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 is likely to be on sale, and it's a sexy gamepad that will still be among the best controllers money can buy even after the Xbox Series X and S have launched. The only major feature it loses is the share button, but the four extra paddles on the back of the controller can be configured to add that functionality anyway. Anything below $180 is a genuine deal for Amazon Prime Day.

If you do fancy picking up an additional controller, know that it will still work with the Xbox Series S and X when they launch on November 10. Your existing controllers will work too but may need to be updated when the time comes, but your console will handle that for you anyway.

You may also want to consider picking up a deal on some Xbox rechargeable batteries or recharge docks, which will also likely be discounted for Amazon Prime Day. Any recharge pack that fits an Xbox One controller should also fit next-gen controllers as well.

Best gamepad ever

Xbox Elite Controller Series 2

$180 at Microsoft

Probably the best controller ever made.

Anything below $180 makes this controller a steal to buy on Amazon Prime Day.

Player two

Xbox One Controller

$70 at Amazon

An extra controller.

You can grab an Xbox One controller for cheap on Amazon Prime Day most likely, and they'll work on next-gen consoles too.