PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X|S review

The PowerA Advantage brings pro features to Xbox for less than half the list price of the Elite Series 2. PowerA lists Hall Effect thumbsticks and triggers with contact-free magnetic sensors, 4 Advanced Gaming Buttons you can map mid-game without system settings, 2-way Tactical Trigger Locks and a 3-mode switch for 2.4 GHz Xbox wireless through a USB adapter, Bluetooth or wired play. It is officially licensed for Xbox Series X|S and also works on Xbox One, Windows 10/11, cloud, Android and PC handhelds, with up to 30 hours of battery and a 10 ft USB-C cable. The PowerA Gamer HQ app adjusts audio, triggers, rumble and dead zones. The price was $89.99 on November 13, 2026, but availability is the weak point: PowerA showed the Regen Slate model as backordered with stock expected 12/05/2026. Its 1000Hz polling only applies in PC wired mode.

Who it is for

Xbox players who want back buttons for under $100

Price

$89.99 at PowerA (backordered).

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Hall Effect thumbsticks and triggers
• 3-mode switch for 2.4 GHz Xbox wireless, Bluetooth or wired
• 4 Advanced Gaming Buttons you can map mid-game
• 2-way Tactical Trigger Locks
• Up to 30 hours of battery and a 10 ft USB-C cable

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Hall Effect sticks and 4 mappable back buttons for $89.99
• Strength: Works on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10/11, Android and PC handhelds
• Strength: 1000Hz polling in PC wired mode
• Weakness: The Regen Slate model was backordered when we checked, with stock expected 12/05/2026
• Weakness: 1000Hz polling only in PC wired mode
• Weakness: $40.93 more than the standard Xbox controller's sale price

Key facts

• Price: $89.99
• Sticks: Hall Effect
• Back buttons: 4 mappable
• Battery: Up to 30 hours
• Availability: Backordered, expected 12/05/2026

Where it ranks

PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X|S is No. 9 in our Best Gaming Controllers verdict.