Wireless Controller vs. Wired?

[cognitive77]

What do you guys prefer? I'm looking at picking up a 360 soon and am looking to shave off any more $$$ that I may incur. I've dealt with wired controllers all my life and have had no complaints with them so far.

With the Wireless controllers I'd have to drop $42 bucks a pop plus the wireless charger that I've seen for about another $18.

What do you guys think?

[toper]

After using the 360 wireless controller for about a year now, I can safely say that I will never go back to wires. :)

[CaseyRyback]

I have both and almost always use the wired. It is lighter, and is much easier to play fighting games with.

[Ma12kez]

After using the 360 wireless controller for about a year now, I can safely say that I will never go back to wires. :)QFT.

[elsnow77]

just so you know, you really don't need the charger. I have had my 360 since late august, and play quite a bit and have only changed batteries like 4 times.

[rodeojones903]

Ditto here about not ever wanting to go back to wired.

[captainfrizo]

Wireless is the only way to go, for any console (at least for the modern ones).

[bortle]

just so you know, you really don't need the charger. I have had my 360 since late august, and play quite a bit and have only changed batteries like 4 times.

Agreed, batteries last awhile (not as long as the wavebird did though) and you can buy regular rechargable AAs for cheaper than the XBox charger.

[JDMxB]

Wireless FTW.

[PenguinMaster]

I guess I just had crappy batteries, my controllers charge lasted for 4 days so I bought a Play & Charge Kit. My Wavebird, Logitech Cordless Action, & Logitech Cordless Precision all lasted around a month.

I'd say to get a wireless regardless, but I wouldn't spend the money to buy a bunch of wireless controllers for multiplayer (your friends can use 3rd party wired controllers).

[Sporadic]

Wireless + Play & Charge kit = FTW

[Weedy649]

Wireless controllers can get lost.
They can also have dead batteries which means you cant play at the time



Wired controllers can make way for big accidents if someone(or a pet) trips over the wire, if an excited players pulls back after losing, etc etc

Wired controllers are limiting in terms of where you play. I was halfway across my house with my controller in hand chatting on xbox live, so anywhere that you can see the TV from you can play from.

Wired = more clutter. Clutter sucks, get wireless please.

[Zoglog]

fuck wired .............

even if wireless did cause cancer

[Puzznic]

Before I got the 360 I didn't really care about wireless but now I can't go back.

It especially good for Live so that you can go get a drink or something and still be able to talk to people by bringing the controller with you. I guess the wireless headset can do the same thing but it's kind of expensive and has questionable audio quality.

[A Happy Panda]

I think I've only changed my batteries 5-6 times total (I have two controllers) and I've had my 360 since March. Even though its $10 more expensive, totally worth it. I also bought a pretty AA battery + recharger combo for like $15 from Wal-Mart, I keep one set charged and one set in my controllers. Works great.

Also, can anyone tell me what QFT stands for?

[Puzznic]

QFT=Quoted For Truth. I didn't know what it meant at first either. It seemed like QFT and FTW came out of nowhere and now people say both constantly.

[neudog]

For all those who can't go back to wired I have a question for you. Does this mean you'll never play any of your classic consoles; that is if you're a collector and have any? I know that companies are designing retro wireless controllers for NES/SNES, but they aren't doing it for all consoles. Though I enjoy the freedom wireless gives me in next-gen gaming I have to stick with the tried and true wired controller. Also as stated earlier, regardless of how many times you've used the play&charge kit, your wireless is not truly wireless unless you're only using batteries.

[cognitive77]

I know that premium box comes with a wireless controller. How do the batteries recharge? Or does the box not come with rechargeable batteries?

[Corvin]

After using the Wavebird wireless controller for about 5 years now, I can safely say that I will never go back to wires. :)

fixed.

If it weren't for the Wavebird we wouldn't have a wireless standard this gen. Gotta show respect for Nintendo paving the way. ;)