These best accessories for Xbox will supercharge and enhance the gaming experience
To get the most out of your Xbox console, what accessories do you need? This review will break down the top accessories you need to become the master of the gaming world.
The affection you’d for your beloved Xbox One is fading out? Yeah, it’s a couple of years old now, but Xbox One is still young and a great gaming console that can keep you hooked for hours. All you need to do is get a few great new games (such as Fallout 4, GTA 5, Call Of Duty: Black Ops III) and buy some necessary accessories to add new features and boost gaming performance. But the first thing you should do is probably buy an Xbox One skin to give it a facelift for a fresh look.
Best Xbox One accessories and hardware to supercharge your gaming console
Custom Xbox One DECAL Skin
The Xbox One console might not look as sleek as Playstation 4 but with a DECAL Skin, you can transform your gaming machine into a cool looking gadget at a very reasonable cost. There are a variety of designs and colors available to choose the right skin.
Best Xbox One Controller
+ Pros
- Best programming customization
- Four extra buttons placed away from accidental touches
- Durable to handle anything
- Easy to control
– Cons
- It doesn’t always register when a button is pressed
- The cushions don’t always fit well
For the best gaming experiences, you need a controller that feels good in the hand, works flawlessly, and it should be durable. We recommend you to buy Xbox One Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller. Not only it comes with interchangeable thumbsticks, but it also features hair triggers. Moreover, there are rear-mounted paddles and switch to toggle between profiles. The best part? You can use the companion mobile app for mapping buttons. A set of 4 paddles, a set of 6 thumbsticks, and a set of 2 D-pads are included in the box.
+ Pros
- Best programming customization
- Four extra buttons placed away from accidental touches
- Durable to handle anything
- Easy to control
– Cons
- It doesn’t always register when a button is pressed
- The cushions don’t always fit well
If you are looking for a budget-friendly alternative, then Razer Wildcat is the one. It does almost everything elite wireless controller does except there is no swappable hardware included. Depending on your level of gaming, you will enjoy using this controller. There is a quick control panel for customization.
The customization feature is an excellent addition to it as it has four programmable buttons for enhanced gameplay. The Ergonomic shape and weight helps to handle and responds well to your fingers while you’re playing.
Best External Hard Drive for XBOX ONE
+ Pros
- Works with your Xbox One and Xbox 360 and Windows computer
- Available in 2TB, 4TB, 8TB SSD(2TB of data Holds approx. 50 Xbox One games)
- Plug-and-play is ready to play instantly
- Compact size – deal for portability
– Cons
- None
Your hard drive on your Xbox One will run out of memory, and having this portable hard drive lets you take it anywhere. You can store a lot of games on the hard drive and access them instantly. Perfect for more playing time!
+ Pros
- Upgrade storage capacity of Xbox One easily
- It looks good on an entertainment center
- Compatible with standard 3.5” hard drive
- Add an extra 2TB of storage
- Easy to set up
– Cons
- It needs its own power source
- It makes a little bit of noise when it’s running
If you want more flexible storage upgrading at a lower cost than Nyko Data Bank for Xbox One is a great choice. The device allows you to install any standard 3.5″ hard drive instead of more expensive external hard drives. You can get more storage instead of spending a lot on a portable hard drive. Also, you can go for more significant storage at any time, just buying a new standard SATA drive.
Best Xbox One Media Remote
+ Pros
- Stays on without the Xbox One on
- OneGuide button provides quick access to your favorites
- 30-foot range in any open area >
– Cons
- It is sturdy to handle any drops
- Auto-backlighting makes it easy to see in the dark
- Ergonomic shape for great feel
The Xbox One Media Remote is a convenient device to enhance the user experience of your Xbox One entertainment system. Featuring backlit keys that light up automatically, the remote lets you easily control all the watching options. It also has direct access to the OneGuide.
+ Pros
- Great remote at half the price of Microsoft remote Control Xbox One and apps easily
- Lightweight & easy to hold
- Control the volume and TV functions
- Doesn’t need to be directed toward Xbox
– Cons
- Needs a direct line of sight to Xbox
Nyko Media Remote is a little cheaper option for controlling your entertainment box. It might not look as sleek as the Xbox One media remote, but it a reliable device. The controller comes with dedicated buttons like “Play,” “Pause,” “Fast Forward,” which is quite handy for smooth playback of streaming and local media files.
Xbox One Play and Charge Kit
Xbox One Play and Charge Kit are compatible with the Xbox One Wireless controller. It comes with a rechargeable battery and charging cable also included in the package. The kit can charge fully in under 4 hours and give 30 hours of play.
+ Pros
- Charges quickly
- No need for batteries
- Long cable allows you to sit back
– Cons
- Rechargeable pack may quit working
Official Xbox One Digital TV Tuner
Xbox One Digital TV Tuner allows you to Watch HD TV for your favorite local channels on Xbox One by directly connecting your digital TV antenna or coaxial outlet. Snap live TV lets you have a popup player while playing the game. You can even pause and fast forward playback. Besides, the OneGuide provides a TV guide for top channels and organizes games, entertainment apps, and movies.
Nyko Maximum Performance Bundle – Xbox One
Nyko Maximum Performance Bundle offers a quick way to upgrade the storage capacity with 3.5″ hard drives that attach to the top of Xbox One. Also, the Modular Power Station lets you easily swap out dead batteries. It doesn’t need any extra cables or cords and connects with through a side USB port.
ORB Dual Controller Charge Dock
ORB Charge Dock can charge two wireless controllers at the same time. It also includes two rechargeable batteries. The dock gets power through a USB cable and can continue to charges on standby mode and will automatically cut-off when batteries are full.
Xbox One Stereo Headset
The official Xbox One Stereo Headset has a detachable stereo headset adapter that makes audio controls easy and effortless. It has an excellent microphone for clear voice capture. It sounds incredible with deep bass and clear mid and high tones.
Turtle Beach – Ear Force XO One
Turtle Beach is another high-quality headphones with 50 millimeters Speakers for crisp sound and bass. The Lightweight product has exceptional around the ear design with cushion for comfortable wearing. It connects to Xbox One through Expansion Port with audio Controller and also has 3.5 millimeters jack to use with other mobile devices.
Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter
If you are not happy with the standard headset of your console and you want to use other headphones, connect this device to the controller, and you can magically use any types of headphones or headset. You can also adjust the volume. The real comfort of this adapter is that it supports not only headset equipped with a cable but also wireless headsets. Interesting.
Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel
At a price that is not accessible to all (between $300 – $400 on Amazon store), the TX Racing Wheel Thrustmaster Ferrari Edition is the steering wheel for those who want to experience the real thrills of a race car. If you have never played a racing game with a steering wheel, in the beginning, the feeling is quite unusual. But after some time, it will make you want to show this device to all for the sake of feeling to congratulate for her beauty and elegance.
Xbox LIVE Membership Card
We all know the advantages of being a Gold member on Xbox Live. Why spend more money buying a monthly subscription when you can do this once a year with a considerable discount. The online service of Microsoft is renowned for its efficiency and strongly recommend to all players. Get access to all Xbox Live Gold benefits at an affordable price and share it with family members.
Second screen to Xbox One
Keyboard fpr Xbox One
If you’re the type of person who uses their console for surfing the net, you know that it is extremely tiring to type with the controller of Microsoft. Why not try the Logitech Harmony Smart Keyboard? It’s an excellent solution for all living gadgets as the keyboard can connect and switch between up to 8 devices.
Back to the arcade
If you miss the feeling of crushing those buttons very hard to play a fighting game and want to use them again with your Xbox console, then this product is especially for you. The YF2009 Wired Fighting Joystick gets you the feel of the arcade, and its buttons can compete with the ones you’d see on an actual Street Fighter machine too.
Wrap up
So, these are the best X-box One accessories we recommend to take your gaming experience to a whole new level. Some of them are useful, some are trivial, but all are very interesting and attractive. What do you think of all these devices? If you have found some cool gadget that enhances Xbox One’s capability please share them in the comments.
