Microsoft put both its Xbox One controller and headset up for preorder on Monday, charging the same amount as Sony for a single controller. A rechargeable option, however, will cost significantly extra.
The Xbox One Wireless Controller, which will officially be released on Dec. 31, according to Microsoft, will be priced at $59.99. But the rechargeable Xbox One Wireless Controller with Play and Charge Kit will cost $74.99, Microsoft said. Sony, for its part, only offers a single version of its PlayStation 4 DualShock Wireless Controller for $59.99, and it includes a rechargeable battery.
Microsoft claims that the redesigned Xbox One controller is "simply the best controller Xbox has ever made," with redefined thumbsticks, an all new directional pad or D-pad, and Impulse Triggers, which deliver vibration feedback in supported games.
Microsoft began offering the choice of either a battery-powered or rechargeable controller with the Xbox 360: The basic, AA-based version of the Xbox 360 controller lists for $49.99, and the the Play and Charge lithium-ion option is available for a list price of $69.99. (Amazon and others curenrly offer the Xbox 360 with the Play and Charge Kit for $53.49.)
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