Summary
- Turtle Beach has revealed a couple of budget-friendly controllers: Afterglow Wave at $49.99 and Rematch Core at $29.99.
- Afterglow features custom lighting, back buttons, and audio controls in five color options.
- Rematch Core has dual rumble motors and impulse triggers, plus audio controls and camo color themes.
Turtle Beach has unveiled two new Xbox controllers that it is adding to its lineup: the Rematch Core Wired Controller and the Afterglow Wave Wired Controller. These new Turtle Beach controllers are coming soon and will provide budget-friendly options for gamers.
As a well-known gaming accessory manufacturer, Turtle Beach has released many products over the years. The company sells headsets, keyboards, mice, controllers, and much more for gamers. In addition, the company keeps creating new accessories for players to check out, with a more recent example being the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Controller, which features a unique modular switching mechanism. The company looks to continue to offer more options in 2025, with a couple of new controllers officially licensed for Xbox and PC.
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As revealed on the Turtle Beach website, the first of these is the Afterglow Wave Wired Controller. Available for $49.99, it features Hall Effect 3-stop adjustable triggers and custom lighting options, allowing players to create the look they want. Beyond this, the controller comes with two mappable back buttons, which could make it a good option for those who enjoy FPS games on Xbox and PC. Some other features include audio controls and five color options, including black, white, pink, blue, and gray.
Afterglow Wave Wired Controller
Turtle Beach has also revealed the Rematch Core Wired Controller, offering a cheaper option at $29.99. While the gamepad lacks some of the features of the more expensive Afterglow, it still includes dual rumble motors and impulse triggers. In addition, Rematch has audio controls to help players manage communication during gameplay sessions. Similar to the Afterglow, this controller features five color combinations to pick from, each having a camouflage theme.
Rematch Core Wired Controller
While both of these controllers have yet to be released, they can both be pre-ordered. According to the website, they are projected to ship on May 18, meaning gamers will not have to wait much longer to get their hands on them. Furthermore, the two gamepads are compatible with the Control Hub Companion App, which offers more customization options for Turtle Beach controllers.
It should be noted that Turtle Beach is not the only gaming accessory manufacturer creating new Xbox controllers. In fact, a report has claimed that Microsoft could be working on 3 new Xbox controllers. While it remains to be seen what these potential gamepads could end up looking like, the new Afterglow Wave Wired Controller and Rematch Core Wired Controller from Turtle Beach could be worth checking out in the meantime for those in the market for a new controller.
- Brand
- Microsoft
- Operating System
- Proprietary (Windows-based)
- Storage
- 1TB WD SN530 NVMe SSD
- VR Support
- No
- Resolution
- 720p - 4K UHD
- App Store
- Microsoft Store
Microsoft's ninth-generation console, the Xbox Series X is a powerful machine that can support 4K resolution and 60 fps, depending on the game. Released alongside the Xbox Series S, the Series X has a Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, a Custom RDNA 2 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM.
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11ac
- Ports
- AC, Ethernet, USB x3, Storage Expansion, HDMI
- HDR Support
- Yes
- Original Release Date
- November 10, 2020
- Hardware Versions
- Xbox Series X
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $499
- Weight
- 9.8 LBS
- Dimensions
- 151 x 151 x 301 mm
- Processor
- Custom AMD 8-core Zen 2 3.8 GHz