Customer reviews from turtlebeach.com
Turtle Beach - Afterglow Wave Wired RGB Gaming Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & Windows 10/11 PC - Grey
Average customer rating
4.6
(25 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 25 reviews
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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1 Star
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Customer Reviews for Turtle Beach - Afterglow Wave Wired RGB Gaming Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & Windows 10/11 PC - Grey
Customer Rating
5
Awesome design
on May 3, 2025
Posted by: halleh4_5000
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So far this controller is great. Its design is so much fun. My boyfriend really likes to use it over other controllers now also. The layout is also great.
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Customer Rating
5
Its amazing
on May 4, 2025
Posted by: omarg23_9900
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from influenster thank you..
This controller is soooo look hehe the light changing the way some of the buttons work cable it’s 10 ft it’s really nice..I really recommend this controller to everyone.
This controller is soooo look hehe the light changing the way some of the buttons work cable it’s 10 ft it’s really nice..I really recommend this controller to everyone.
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Customer Rating
5
Plays well
on May 4, 2025
Posted by: kadens4_8097
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this controller. It was very easy to connect, works great with my Xbox . The buttons respond well and I love the colors . Makes playing more fun
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Customer Rating
5
Great controller between standard and Xbox pro
on May 5, 2025
Posted by: christophero17_9287
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got the item for free from influenster for an honest review.
First, let me say that for my Xbox series X, I own and use the Xbox pro controller and the standard controller it comes with and will be comparing this to those two. Now although those are wireless controllers and this is not, I am not going to knock anything off or use that as a comparison as this is marketed clearly as a wired controller.
Now then, I out this controller somewhere between the Xbox standard controller and the the pro. It has some features of the pro but not all but this does have some features of it's own.
The durability and feel seems to be on par with the standard controller. It is slightly lighter but not to the point it feels cheap. There are two switches on the back side that adjust the triggers. You can have it set to where you have to press it all the way in, or closer to what the bumpers feel like where you barely have to tap it.
There are also two buttons on the back that can be programmed to be any of the 4 standard buttons(ABXY). The only feature I would to see is have those be programmable to screenshot and/or record. Using it as the a/b buttons could be useful in certain racing games or games where you have to press and hold for considerable amount of time but for standard shooters, don't see much use. You can also just disable them I believe.
Now the software, I would like to ding it but I think it will be upgraded. The instructions manual says to download turtle beach control center but it's not supported. I went on a hunch and downloaded the afterglow software and it was recognized and updated the firmware. The software is easy to use and you can change the colors on the controller very easily. You can have it pulse different colors or be solid. I find the pulsing to be distracting but to each their own.
Unlike the Xbox pro controller, the parts are not replaceable without taking the whole thing apart so it's more similar to the standard controller in that regard.
Overall, I am happy with this controller. I think I am going to use it as my main controller for my laptop since it has to be plugged in and I would not be far from my laptop if I use it.
I also noticed I got this device before it was launched as on the website it is still on pre-order so the software may be updated before then. Today is May 5th and I have had this device for over a week.
First, let me say that for my Xbox series X, I own and use the Xbox pro controller and the standard controller it comes with and will be comparing this to those two. Now although those are wireless controllers and this is not, I am not going to knock anything off or use that as a comparison as this is marketed clearly as a wired controller.
Now then, I out this controller somewhere between the Xbox standard controller and the the pro. It has some features of the pro but not all but this does have some features of it's own.
The durability and feel seems to be on par with the standard controller. It is slightly lighter but not to the point it feels cheap. There are two switches on the back side that adjust the triggers. You can have it set to where you have to press it all the way in, or closer to what the bumpers feel like where you barely have to tap it.
There are also two buttons on the back that can be programmed to be any of the 4 standard buttons(ABXY). The only feature I would to see is have those be programmable to screenshot and/or record. Using it as the a/b buttons could be useful in certain racing games or games where you have to press and hold for considerable amount of time but for standard shooters, don't see much use. You can also just disable them I believe.
Now the software, I would like to ding it but I think it will be upgraded. The instructions manual says to download turtle beach control center but it's not supported. I went on a hunch and downloaded the afterglow software and it was recognized and updated the firmware. The software is easy to use and you can change the colors on the controller very easily. You can have it pulse different colors or be solid. I find the pulsing to be distracting but to each their own.
Unlike the Xbox pro controller, the parts are not replaceable without taking the whole thing apart so it's more similar to the standard controller in that regard.
Overall, I am happy with this controller. I think I am going to use it as my main controller for my laptop since it has to be plugged in and I would not be far from my laptop if I use it.
I also noticed I got this device before it was launched as on the website it is still on pre-order so the software may be updated before then. Today is May 5th and I have had this device for over a week.
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
Customer Rating
5
Very colorful
on May 5, 2025
Posted by: brendaa2707_4894
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this for my husband since he wanted something wired cause he was getting some lag while playing on his pc, and he loved it. He liked the color lights cause they looked great with his setup.
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Customer Rating
4
Game girl game
on May 6, 2025
Posted by: kookikookti_4815
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This controller is so cool. I love the design the colors and the feel. It looks so techy when it lights up gives a cool vibe. Only thing that bothers me is the wire I wish it was chargeable. The only other issue was sometimes the buttons get stuck. Overall its fun to use
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Customer Rating
5
Great
on May 7, 2025
Posted by: feliciahudson10_174
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was the perfect surprise for my nine year old he opened it and jumped for joy. He loves it so much and says it’s awesome to play with. So we will give this a 10/10
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Customer Rating
3
Lightweight
on May 11, 2025
Posted by: manwingc1_6604
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The cable of this wired controller is long enough to be able to sit back and enjoy. The size of it is about the same as the official ones. However, this controller is very light weight, which in my opinion, is a con. The sticks are a bit taller than the official ones and they are hard compared to the soft cap the official ones have and I prefer that. The customisable back button could be convenient, but I personally don't use them, so I constantly click on them accidentally. Other than that, I can't comment on the back buttons.
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