XBOX Duke Controller OEM Microsoft Original X08-17160 Breakaway Cable Vintage
Bottom line: The XBOX Duke Controller OEM Microsoft X08-17160 Breakaway Cable Vintage is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the controllers & gamepads category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Good overall condition with moderate wear. WE AIM TO PROVIDE THE BEST SERVICE POSSIBLE.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored XBOX Duke Controller OEM Microsoft X08-17160 Breakaway Cable Vintage using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the controllers & gamepads category. Microsoft's controllers & gamepads lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Black |
|---|---|
| platform | Original Xbox |
| connector | Xbox Breakaway |
| connection | Wired |
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