Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Wireless Smart Game Controller
With the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Controller, you can play your favorite Xbox and PC games without input lag. This controller is wireless, so you're not bound by a cable. You can connect the controller to your PC with the 2.4Ghz USB-A dongle. On the Xbox, you can only game with a cable. Do you like to game on your smartphone? Connect the controller via Bluetooth. Thanks to the 2 rotating button modules, you can switch between the traditional design of a controller and a thumbstick layout. This layout has extra action buttons, so you can react even faster in-game. Via the display on the controller, you can adjust the audio, change the buttons, and view the battery life. With a full battery, you can game for up to 20 hours. Are you in the middle of the action? No worries, the rubber grips on the controller provide extra control during exciting matches.
With the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Controller, you can play your favorite Xbox and PC games without input lag. This controller is wireless, so you're not bound by a cable. You can connect the controller to your PC with the 2.4Ghz USB-A dongle. On the Xbox, you can only game with a cable. Do you like to game on your smartphone? Connect the controller via Bluetooth. Thanks to the 2 rotating button modules, you can switch between the traditional design of a controller and a thumbstick layout. This layout has extra action buttons, so you can react even faster in-game. Via the display on the controller, you can adjust the audio, change the buttons, and view the battery life. With a full battery, you can game for up to 20 hours. Are you in the middle of the action? No worries, the rubber grips on the controller provide extra control during exciting matches.
With the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Controller, you can play your favorite Xbox and PC games without input lag. This controller is wireless, so you're not bound by a cable. You can connect the controller to your PC with the 2.4Ghz USB-A dongle. On the Xbox, you can only game with a cable. Do you like to game on your smartphone? Connect the controller via Bluetooth. Thanks to the 2 rotating button modules, you can switch between the traditional design of a controller and a thumbstick layout. This layout has extra action buttons, so you can react even faster in-game. Via the display on the controller, you can adjust the audio, change the buttons, and view the battery life. With a full battery, you can game for up to 20 hours. Are you in the middle of the action? No worries, the rubber grips on the controller provide extra control during exciting matches.
With the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Controller, you can play your favorite Xbox and PC games without input lag. This controller is wireless, so you're not bound by a cable. You can connect the controller to your PC with the 2.4Ghz USB-A dongle. On the Xbox, you can only game with a cable. Do you like to game on your smartphone? Connect the controller via Bluetooth. Thanks to the 2 rotating button modules, you can switch between the traditional design of a controller and a thumbstick layout. This layout has extra action buttons, so you can react even faster in-game. Via the display on the controller, you can adjust the audio, change the buttons, and view the battery life. With a full battery, you can game for up to 20 hours. Are you in the middle of the action? No worries, the rubber grips on the controller provide extra control during exciting matches.
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Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Wireless Smart Game Controller - Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Android â Rotating Modules, Display Dashboard, Hall
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This is a rather unique controller that might turn a couple heads. That being, that the two control sections can be rotated to reveal a different controller configuration. At the back of the controller, there is a slider for each of the rotatable modules to lock them in place, or unlock them. The joysticks can be rotated to make them shorter so the module can be rotated. You can actually use the joysticks while they're shortened, but you don't get the full range of motion. The buttons on both sides of the modules appear to always be active, so there isn't any loss of functionality or deadzone when rotating the modules, if you wish to rotate them mid-game. It's not made very clear, but the RSB and LSB buttons are the Right Stick Button and Left Stick Button (e.g. ... MoreThis is a rather unique controller that might turn a couple heads. That being, that the two control sections can be rotated to reveal a different controller configuration. At the back of the controller, there is a slider for each of the rotatable modules to lock them in place, or unlock them. The joysticks can be rotated to make them shorter so the module can be rotated. You can actually use the joysticks while they're shortened, but you don't get the full range of motion. The buttons on both sides of the modules appear to always be active, so there isn't any loss of functionality or deadzone when rotating the modules, if you wish to rotate them mid-game. It's not made very clear, but the RSB and LSB buttons are the Right Stick Button and Left Stick Button (e.g. clicking in in the joysticks).The screen isn't super high quality, but it gets the job done. Using the buttons on the controller and a little return-to-center dial below the Xbox button you can program the extra buttons. While you're are in the controller menus, the controller buttons are effectively disabled (except for navigating the menus on the controller). You can map the d-pad to one of the joysticks, and the P1/P2/P3/P4 buttons to any of the standard controller buttons, which includes for things like the triggers, a maximum press or a minimum press, which is pretty neat.You can connect the controller to your phone using the Turtle Beach control center 2 app, and use your phone to program the controller, and also select which apps trigger the notifications on the controller itself (e.g. discord notifications). The only annoying part of this is that you have to manually reconnect the controller to the app every time. So, the feature has limited usefulness.The controller is a bit chunkier than your average controller, but not uncomfortable, and still very usable. Battery life is very good, allowing a full day or more of gaming. The range and connectivity is also very good and reliable. Overall, you might think this is a gimmicky controller, but it's actually a very solid controller.
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Amazing controller with tons of features and feels of great quality. Came in a small box with the controller, braided USB type C to A cable, PC Wireless USB dongle (more on this later) and a quick start guide. Setup on a PC was easy, just plugged the USB dongle to the pc and turned on the controller, it automatically synced up and was detected on Windows. I downloaded their control center 2 app from the Windows app store and it recognized it. First I checked if there was a firmware update just in case (the app asks you to plug the keyboard with a cable to the PC for this), but there was none. Then I explored all the options the app gives you, wow! Tons of customization; you can create profiles that get stored on the controller (once you make changes in the app you ... MoreAmazing controller with tons of features and feels of great quality. Came in a small box with the controller, braided USB type C to A cable, PC Wireless USB dongle (more on this later) and a quick start guide. Setup on a PC was easy, just plugged the USB dongle to the pc and turned on the controller, it automatically synced up and was detected on Windows. I downloaded their control center 2 app from the Windows app store and it recognized it. First I checked if there was a firmware update just in case (the app asks you to plug the keyboard with a cable to the PC for this), but there was none. Then I explored all the options the app gives you, wow! Tons of customization; you can create profiles that get stored on the controller (once you make changes in the app you don't need to have it running on the background, so this is great), tune the sensitivity of the sticks, triggers (you can set them to be short and direct or with a larger travel and press sensitive). The single best thing about this controller, is that the thumbstick are using hall effect sensors (aka, magnetic), what this does compared to the regular controllers you get with your console or other cheaper ones is it avoids STICK DRIFT over time, because its not using a potentiometer, but using magnets.Another amazing feature, that I have not seen before anywhere, is you can rotate the grey parts where the thumbstick are and change the layout of the controller, doing so, now you don't have thumbstick anymore, you have your D-pad and extra buttons that you can map and program like a macro if you want or to perform an specific command (amazing for fighting games in example!).The controller also has an amazing display that shows the connection type, battery level, what profile you are on currently, chatmix audio vol level, button mapping and can also show you social notifications like messages from your friends online, this is amazing, everything at your palm of your hand.The only con I could find was that for Xbox per Turtle beach you can only use it on wired mode (it does support audio/chat/mic on the controller, it does have a plug), wireless is PC only. Hopefully the can work around this release a future wireless dongle compatible with Xbox, but this should be enabled from the get go... .who uses still cables with their consoles? I'm luck that I use it mainly on my PC.If you are looking for a great controller, with tons of functions, customization, great battery life, this is the one!
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I prefer playing on a controller even when playing PC games, as itâs more comfortable. The one requirement I have for the controllers is to have mappable pads/buttons on the underside of the controller, so that I can keep my fingers on the joysticks while pressing buttons on the back. Iâve owned at least 8 different controllers like this, so when I saw Turtle Beach creating another one with some other attractive features, I had to pick up the Stealth Pivot Wireless controller.Pros:- Customization for your play style with settings and re-mappable buttons in app.- Hall-Effect joysticks!- Wireless dongle for PC included.Cons:- Rotating Button Modules are cool, but in use I found limited cases where I preferred the alternative layouts to the default 2-stick ... MoreI prefer playing on a controller even when playing PC games, as itâs more comfortable. The one requirement I have for the controllers is to have mappable pads/buttons on the underside of the controller, so that I can keep my fingers on the joysticks while pressing buttons on the back. Iâve owned at least 8 different controllers like this, so when I saw Turtle Beach creating another one with some other attractive features, I had to pick up the Stealth Pivot Wireless controller.Pros:- Customization for your play style with settings and re-mappable buttons in app.- Hall-Effect joysticks!- Wireless dongle for PC included.Cons:- Rotating Button Modules are cool, but in use I found limited cases where I preferred the alternative layouts to the default 2-stick layout.- Control Center 2 is horrible to use.- Plastic Material feels cheap compared to other controllers.Setup:The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Wireless controller works as plug & play on the PC, at least if you want to use the default settings without any customization. I was able to plug in the controller with the included wireless dongle, power on, and connect to the PC without any issues. Similarly, the wired connection using the included USB-C to USB-A cable worked perfectly. Though with gamepads like this that have multiple buttons, with some being remappable, you will always want to customize them to get the most use out of it.Software:I downloaded Turtle Beach Control Center 2 from the windows store and knew right away I was going to be extremely disappointed. This app launches on PC in full screen but doesnât resize correctly, so it feels like youâre using an old Xbox 360/PS3 App on a PC. Itâs not enjoyable aesthetically. Nor is it intuitive to navigate the settings, when attempting to map the remappable buttons on the back of the controller, P3 & P4, I had to try 3 or 4 times to get the mapping to work. But the worst part, you had to Alt+Tab out of the Control Center 2 and when navigating back the app would reset back to the launch screen. Itâs a huge waste of time.The Control Center 2 is on V1.2.7.0 while the firmware on the Stealth Pivot Controller and transmitter are on V1.0. I hope these both go through multiple revisions, as there are multiple little improvements that would resolve the issues that make me not really want to use the software.Feel:The Stealth Pivot Controller is made from a smooth plastic that feels a bit cheap and gets slick after long gaming sessions if you have sweaty hands. The side grips look textured but are sadly just for aesthetics and donât provide any added grip. Overall, Iâd say the controller feels better than a cheap third-party controller but not as high quality as other game pads with similar features.The best feature in my opinion is the Joysticks, they are very responsive and have zero drift, but the big benefit is they will have zero drift years from now thanks to the use of Hall-Effect switches. Moving them in any direction has the same smooth fluid motion. The Hall-Effect sticks were one of the main reasons I picked up the controller.Pivot Button Modules:The Joystick and button/d-pad section can be flipped to provide alternative button layouts for customizing your play style. This is cool, but only functionally practical for side scrolling games or fighter games that donât use 3-dementional movements as both alternative layouts remove the Joystick. I played around with the other configurations but found myself going back to the default layout with 2 joysticks as it was more comfortable to hold and fit my playstyle. Thatâs unfortunate, as I like the option to have alternative playing styles with the other layouts, but I need to find a game that fits into that limited category to make use of those layouts.Performance:After getting the controller configured for my playstyle, I didnât have any issues with lag or latency in the wireless mode. The responsiveness was the same as if I had the controller directly plugged in with a cable. The 20-hour battery also performed solidly; I was able to go through multiple days of long gaming sessions on a single charge. If the controller isnât used for a while, it will turn off which helps save power but can be a bit confusing when you pick it back up and get no response.Other Features:The On-Board Social Notifications was a nice idea, but similarly to the Pivot Buttons, I didnât find it added any benefit to my game play. I could see the benefit when playing on a Console, where you only have 1 screen. But my setup for the PC has multiple monitors, so it is easier for me to have my messages up on the non-game screen, so it only takes a quick glance over to read. With the limited space on the controller, longer messages were broken up and harder to read which would take you away from the game.Like many higher end gamepads, the Stealth Pivot has trigger locks that reduce the activation distance of the trigger. But within the Control Center 2 settings there are also settings to adjust the deadzone for the triggers, so if you have heavy fingers that you rest on the triggers, the triggers will not activate until you intend to activate them. The deadzone configuration also works for the joysticks.Also included is a Pro-Aim Focus Mode, that greatly reduces the sensitivity of the joysticks when pressed. This is a feature that is usually reserved for gaming mice, it helps if you tend to be a sniper in an FPS game and need that steadier aim to land the shot.Conclusion:The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Wireless controller is a good addition to the higher end game pads, with plenty of features found on other controllers like remappable buttons, trigger locks, and customization options. Plus, features not often found like Hall-Effect Joysticks and âSniperâ mode for sensitivity. The biggest downfall is the Control Center 2 software, that ruins the whole experience. Iâd wait until the software goes through a few more iterations before considering picking up the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot.
| Batteries | 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Release date | 5 December 2024 |
| Country of origin | China |
Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Wireless Smart Game Controller - Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Android â Rotating Modules, Display Dashboard, Hall
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Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Wireless Smart Controller
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Turtle Beach - Stealth Pivot Wireless Smart Controller for PC
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Turtle Beach - Stealth Pivot Wireless Smart Controller for PC
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This is a rather unique controller that might turn a couple heads. That being, that the two control sections can be rotated to reveal a different controller configuration. At the back of the controller, there is a slider for each of the rotatable modules to lock them in place, or unlock them. The joysticks can be rotated to make them shorter so the module can be rotated. You can actually use the joysticks while they're shortened, but you don't get the full range of motion. The buttons on both sides of the modules appear to always be active, so there isn't any loss of functionality or deadzone when rotating the modules, if you wish to rotate them mid-game. It's not made very clear, but the RSB and LSB buttons are the Right Stick Button and Left Stick Button (e.g. ... MoreThis is a rather unique controller that might turn a couple heads. That being, that the two control sections can be rotated to reveal a different controller configuration. At the back of the controller, there is a slider for each of the rotatable modules to lock them in place, or unlock them. The joysticks can be rotated to make them shorter so the module can be rotated. You can actually use the joysticks while they're shortened, but you don't get the full range of motion. The buttons on both sides of the modules appear to always be active, so there isn't any loss of functionality or deadzone when rotating the modules, if you wish to rotate them mid-game. It's not made very clear, but the RSB and LSB buttons are the Right Stick Button and Left Stick Button (e.g. clicking in in the joysticks).The screen isn't super high quality, but it gets the job done. Using the buttons on the controller and a little return-to-center dial below the Xbox button you can program the extra buttons. While you're are in the controller menus, the controller buttons are effectively disabled (except for navigating the menus on the controller). You can map the d-pad to one of the joysticks, and the P1/P2/P3/P4 buttons to any of the standard controller buttons, which includes for things like the triggers, a maximum press or a minimum press, which is pretty neat.You can connect the controller to your phone using the Turtle Beach control center 2 app, and use your phone to program the controller, and also select which apps trigger the notifications on the controller itself (e.g. discord notifications). The only annoying part of this is that you have to manually reconnect the controller to the app every time. So, the feature has limited usefulness.The controller is a bit chunkier than your average controller, but not uncomfortable, and still very usable. Battery life is very good, allowing a full day or more of gaming. The range and connectivity is also very good and reliable. Overall, you might think this is a gimmicky controller, but it's actually a very solid controller.
Amazing controller with tons of features and feels of great quality. Came in a small box with the controller, braided USB type C to A cable, PC Wireless USB dongle (more on this later) and a quick start guide. Setup on a PC was easy, just plugged the USB dongle to the pc and turned on the controller, it automatically synced up and was detected on Windows. I downloaded their control center 2 app from the Windows app store and it recognized it. First I checked if there was a firmware update just in case (the app asks you to plug the keyboard with a cable to the PC for this), but there was none. Then I explored all the options the app gives you, wow! Tons of customization; you can create profiles that get stored on the controller (once you make changes in the app you ... MoreAmazing controller with tons of features and feels of great quality. Came in a small box with the controller, braided USB type C to A cable, PC Wireless USB dongle (more on this later) and a quick start guide. Setup on a PC was easy, just plugged the USB dongle to the pc and turned on the controller, it automatically synced up and was detected on Windows. I downloaded their control center 2 app from the Windows app store and it recognized it. First I checked if there was a firmware update just in case (the app asks you to plug the keyboard with a cable to the PC for this), but there was none. Then I explored all the options the app gives you, wow! Tons of customization; you can create profiles that get stored on the controller (once you make changes in the app you don't need to have it running on the background, so this is great), tune the sensitivity of the sticks, triggers (you can set them to be short and direct or with a larger travel and press sensitive). The single best thing about this controller, is that the thumbstick are using hall effect sensors (aka, magnetic), what this does compared to the regular controllers you get with your console or other cheaper ones is it avoids STICK DRIFT over time, because its not using a potentiometer, but using magnets.Another amazing feature, that I have not seen before anywhere, is you can rotate the grey parts where the thumbstick are and change the layout of the controller, doing so, now you don't have thumbstick anymore, you have your D-pad and extra buttons that you can map and program like a macro if you want or to perform an specific command (amazing for fighting games in example!).The controller also has an amazing display that shows the connection type, battery level, what profile you are on currently, chatmix audio vol level, button mapping and can also show you social notifications like messages from your friends online, this is amazing, everything at your palm of your hand.The only con I could find was that for Xbox per Turtle beach you can only use it on wired mode (it does support audio/chat/mic on the controller, it does have a plug), wireless is PC only. Hopefully the can work around this release a future wireless dongle compatible with Xbox, but this should be enabled from the get go... .who uses still cables with their consoles? I'm luck that I use it mainly on my PC.If you are looking for a great controller, with tons of functions, customization, great battery life, this is the one!
I prefer playing on a controller even when playing PC games, as itâs more comfortable. The one requirement I have for the controllers is to have mappable pads/buttons on the underside of the controller, so that I can keep my fingers on the joysticks while pressing buttons on the back. Iâve owned at least 8 different controllers like this, so when I saw Turtle Beach creating another one with some other attractive features, I had to pick up the Stealth Pivot Wireless controller.Pros:- Customization for your play style with settings and re-mappable buttons in app.- Hall-Effect joysticks!- Wireless dongle for PC included.Cons:- Rotating Button Modules are cool, but in use I found limited cases where I preferred the alternative layouts to the default 2-stick ... MoreI prefer playing on a controller even when playing PC games, as itâs more comfortable. The one requirement I have for the controllers is to have mappable pads/buttons on the underside of the controller, so that I can keep my fingers on the joysticks while pressing buttons on the back. Iâve owned at least 8 different controllers like this, so when I saw Turtle Beach creating another one with some other attractive features, I had to pick up the Stealth Pivot Wireless controller.Pros:- Customization for your play style with settings and re-mappable buttons in app.- Hall-Effect joysticks!- Wireless dongle for PC included.Cons:- Rotating Button Modules are cool, but in use I found limited cases where I preferred the alternative layouts to the default 2-stick layout.- Control Center 2 is horrible to use.- Plastic Material feels cheap compared to other controllers.Setup:The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Wireless controller works as plug & play on the PC, at least if you want to use the default settings without any customization. I was able to plug in the controller with the included wireless dongle, power on, and connect to the PC without any issues. Similarly, the wired connection using the included USB-C to USB-A cable worked perfectly. Though with gamepads like this that have multiple buttons, with some being remappable, you will always want to customize them to get the most use out of it.Software:I downloaded Turtle Beach Control Center 2 from the windows store and knew right away I was going to be extremely disappointed. This app launches on PC in full screen but doesnât resize correctly, so it feels like youâre using an old Xbox 360/PS3 App on a PC. Itâs not enjoyable aesthetically. Nor is it intuitive to navigate the settings, when attempting to map the remappable buttons on the back of the controller, P3 & P4, I had to try 3 or 4 times to get the mapping to work. But the worst part, you had to Alt+Tab out of the Control Center 2 and when navigating back the app would reset back to the launch screen. Itâs a huge waste of time.The Control Center 2 is on V1.2.7.0 while the firmware on the Stealth Pivot Controller and transmitter are on V1.0. I hope these both go through multiple revisions, as there are multiple little improvements that would resolve the issues that make me not really want to use the software.Feel:The Stealth Pivot Controller is made from a smooth plastic that feels a bit cheap and gets slick after long gaming sessions if you have sweaty hands. The side grips look textured but are sadly just for aesthetics and donât provide any added grip. Overall, Iâd say the controller feels better than a cheap third-party controller but not as high quality as other game pads with similar features.The best feature in my opinion is the Joysticks, they are very responsive and have zero drift, but the big benefit is they will have zero drift years from now thanks to the use of Hall-Effect switches. Moving them in any direction has the same smooth fluid motion. The Hall-Effect sticks were one of the main reasons I picked up the controller.Pivot Button Modules:The Joystick and button/d-pad section can be flipped to provide alternative button layouts for customizing your play style. This is cool, but only functionally practical for side scrolling games or fighter games that donât use 3-dementional movements as both alternative layouts remove the Joystick. I played around with the other configurations but found myself going back to the default layout with 2 joysticks as it was more comfortable to hold and fit my playstyle. Thatâs unfortunate, as I like the option to have alternative playing styles with the other layouts, but I need to find a game that fits into that limited category to make use of those layouts.Performance:After getting the controller configured for my playstyle, I didnât have any issues with lag or latency in the wireless mode. The responsiveness was the same as if I had the controller directly plugged in with a cable. The 20-hour battery also performed solidly; I was able to go through multiple days of long gaming sessions on a single charge. If the controller isnât used for a while, it will turn off which helps save power but can be a bit confusing when you pick it back up and get no response.Other Features:The On-Board Social Notifications was a nice idea, but similarly to the Pivot Buttons, I didnât find it added any benefit to my game play. I could see the benefit when playing on a Console, where you only have 1 screen. But my setup for the PC has multiple monitors, so it is easier for me to have my messages up on the non-game screen, so it only takes a quick glance over to read. With the limited space on the controller, longer messages were broken up and harder to read which would take you away from the game.Like many higher end gamepads, the Stealth Pivot has trigger locks that reduce the activation distance of the trigger. But within the Control Center 2 settings there are also settings to adjust the deadzone for the triggers, so if you have heavy fingers that you rest on the triggers, the triggers will not activate until you intend to activate them. The deadzone configuration also works for the joysticks.Also included is a Pro-Aim Focus Mode, that greatly reduces the sensitivity of the joysticks when pressed. This is a feature that is usually reserved for gaming mice, it helps if you tend to be a sniper in an FPS game and need that steadier aim to land the shot.Conclusion:The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Wireless controller is a good addition to the higher end game pads, with plenty of features found on other controllers like remappable buttons, trigger locks, and customization options. Plus, features not often found like Hall-Effect Joysticks and âSniperâ mode for sensitivity. The biggest downfall is the Control Center 2 software, that ruins the whole experience. Iâd wait until the software goes through a few more iterations before considering picking up the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot.
There is a lot to love with this controller. One of its main selling features is that the thumbsticks and buttons rotate into a completely different configuration more akin to a "retro" gamepad (with a d-pad and extra buttons; I included a picture of this alternate layout). (To do this, the thumbsticks rotate into a depressed position, which took me a minute to figure out.) In addition, there is a lit display on the top of the controller that provides some feedback on the status of the controller. The controller is also programmable and the activation depth for the trigger buttons can be changed between one of two settings (long and short). Compared to a traditional Xbox controller, this would be my go-to controller without a doubt.The controller is accompanied in ... MoreThere is a lot to love with this controller. One of its main selling features is that the thumbsticks and buttons rotate into a completely different configuration more akin to a "retro" gamepad (with a d-pad and extra buttons; I included a picture of this alternate layout). (To do this, the thumbsticks rotate into a depressed position, which took me a minute to figure out.) In addition, there is a lit display on the top of the controller that provides some feedback on the status of the controller. The controller is also programmable and the activation depth for the trigger buttons can be changed between one of two settings (long and short). Compared to a traditional Xbox controller, this would be my go-to controller without a doubt.The controller is accompanied in the box with a USB-A to USB-C cable and a PC dongle.So, why is this not a five-star rating? I currently use an Elite controller and this controller, by comparison, feels very plastic-y (for lack of a better term) in my hands and I would even say it feels a little "top heavy" as opposed to being balanced in the hand. It is also a little bulkier than my Elite controller (not crazy so, but enough to nag at me). The thumbsticks also feel a little "sloppy" and not as crisp as my Elite controller.Ultimately, if half-stars were allowed, I would probably give this controller a 4.5 star rating. Given my previous comments, however, if I had to round down or up in my review, I could not give a 5 star rating given the shortcomings I mentioned. Now, with that being said, if I never used an Elite controller before, I would probably endorse this controller with a 5 star rating because it is very similar to a standard Xbox controller and provides more features. In comparison to an Elite controller, however, it does fall just a little short. Still, that is more of a preference thing and, if this were my only controller, I would be okay with that.
Frustration: I had high hopes with this controller and after three days of frustration I have lowered my expectations. After charging the controller I downloaded the latest Control Center 2 software and while the software looks impressive it sure isnât intuitive and it lacks instructional/directional information. Using the Control Center software I verified the controller and the dongle had the latest firmware installed. When I started using the controller I noticed that the left thumbstick did not work at all and my right thumbstick only caused left directional movement no matter where I pushed the thumbstick. I tried to use the Control Center software to diagnose and resolve the issue but in the end It took several factory default resets and power downs to get the ... MoreFrustration: I had high hopes with this controller and after three days of frustration I have lowered my expectations. After charging the controller I downloaded the latest Control Center 2 software and while the software looks impressive it sure isnât intuitive and it lacks instructional/directional information. Using the Control Center software I verified the controller and the dongle had the latest firmware installed. When I started using the controller I noticed that the left thumbstick did not work at all and my right thumbstick only caused left directional movement no matter where I pushed the thumbstick. I tried to use the Control Center software to diagnose and resolve the issue but in the end It took several factory default resets and power downs to get the controller thumbsticks to work properly. Bottom line is that the software for this controller does not feel fully developed or refined and because of that I am reluctant to recommend this controller.Overall Thoughts: I found that the thumbsticks once working were extremely âlightâ because they are hall effect switches and donât have any mechanical contact. At first I was overshooting and oversteering everything but as I became more accustomed to them I became more accurate. I canât say that I was better because of them but maybe in time I might improve. The button and trigger feel and activation was consistent and felt good in my hands. The ability to PIVOT between thumbsticks to all switches has some appeal in some games but Iâve been using a standard X-Box type controller for so long I am not sure thatâs a major advantage for me. The extra two switches on the back side of the controller were disappointing, they are great switches and easy to access however you can only configure them to mimic a controller key function. I was hoping to be able to reassign a keyboard stroke or a macro like I can to the spare buttons on my Roccat Kone gaming mouse but that isnât the case. The controller has a mostly smooth plastic case without any rubberized grips but even with the lively vibration feedback I never felt like I was losing my grip. The switch placement is typical and overall its an easy controller to handle. There are adjustable trigger locks that limit the distance to engage the lower triggers and they work nicely but the lock/release switch is not something you can manage while in game. The display panel provides basic information such as battery charge and connectivity as well as providing some additional configuration of controllerâs switches and the ability to change profiles. The controller can store up to four profiles but be warned that to configure those profiles and get them loaded into the controller can be frustrating due to the Control Center 2 software. The only RGB lighting on the controller are two LEDs mounted dead center and provide very little value. On a better note the controller works well with my Stealth headset. There is a slider switch on the controller that allows you to control the audio.
đŠ UNBOXING:Inside the box, youâll find the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot controller, a USB-A dongle for use with PC, and a USB-C to USB-A cable for data and charging. Other than that, thereâs a quick start guide to introduce you to the basic functionality of the controller.đȘ BUILD:The build of the Stealth Pivot controller is lightweight, and despite its looks, it weighs 2-3g less than an official Microsoft Xbox Series controller with Energizer rechargeable batteries installed. Turtle Beach is using some sort of rubberized material on its grips, but since itâs very smooth, it doesnât really give a premium feel, even if it provides a slightly more secure grip than the textured grips on Microsoftâs first-party controller. On a positive note, Turtle Beach has opted ... MoređŠ UNBOXING:Inside the box, youâll find the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot controller, a USB-A dongle for use with PC, and a USB-C to USB-A cable for data and charging. Other than that, thereâs a quick start guide to introduce you to the basic functionality of the controller.đȘ BUILD:The build of the Stealth Pivot controller is lightweight, and despite its looks, it weighs 2-3g less than an official Microsoft Xbox Series controller with Energizer rechargeable batteries installed. Turtle Beach is using some sort of rubberized material on its grips, but since itâs very smooth, it doesnât really give a premium feel, even if it provides a slightly more secure grip than the textured grips on Microsoftâs first-party controller. On a positive note, Turtle Beach has opted to use hall-effect thumbsticks which should virtually eliminate stick drift during ownership.On the face of the controller, there are two rotating button modules that give you alternative layouts for different styles of gameplay. To change between modules, youâll need to twist the hall effect thumbsticks like thumbscrews to collapse them before rotating. This is a pretty clever design, but it does feel a little janky as it is unclear where youâre supposed to push to rotate the module.The backlit display provides an interface to program some of the buttons, and additional features like social notifications from your smartphone.Under the Xbox button is a slider which can optionally be used for navigating menus on the display, or controlling headset / microphone / chat mix volume or EQs. The slider can also be pressed in to select options in the interface, but I frequently found myself accidentally pressing the Xbox or share button due to how small it is. Near the bottom of the controller face, youâll see a plus button [+] that functions as the entry point into the displayâs menu system.Atop of the controller, youâll find 2 adjustable trigger stops for those games where you want a quick trigger response (like FPS games) instead of a variable trigger response like you may want from flight sims or racing games. These togglable switches feel pretty easy to access since the switches protrude from the rest of the chassis.At the rear of the controller, there are 2 paddles (P3 and P4) which I found were positioned for my middle fingers during gameplay. Just above the paddles, youâll find the locking switches for the rotating button modules. In my opinion, these switches are too shallow and should protrude more from the chassis. I have to use my fingernails to toggle these, which isnât practical for everyone. Moreover, I feel like there is quite a bit of resistance while toggling these switchesâso much so, that I question if something will eventually break.Finally, at the bottom of the controller youâll find a 3.5mm combo headset output which you can use when using the controller via USB or wirelessly via the included dongle.đ ïž SETUP:When using an Xbox console, the Stealth Pivot can only work via wired USB. PC users on the other hand will be able to use the Stealth Pivot via wireless connection with the included USB-A dongle, via Bluetooth connection, or via USB wired connection.On PC, the Stealth Pivot is natively recognized as an Xbox controller when using the USB-A dongle or when via wired USB connection, but when connected via Bluetooth, it is recognized as a â6 axis 16 button gamepad with hat switchâ. So if for some reason you find yourself needing to pair with Bluetooth, you may have to configure the gamepad in Steam or within the game itself. I also found that I could not use it with Apple devices over Bluetooth, unlike Microsoftâs first-party controllers. Turtle Beach claims it should work with Android devices, however.The majority of my testing was performed on both Xbox (wired) and PC (wireless + wired).âïž CONFIGURATIONS:As someone who plays 2D side-scrollers and precision platformers, I often find myself wanting to use the D-Pad as my primary input for movement, and thatâs where the left module comes into play.Twist the thumbstick to collapse it, and unlock the module from the back of the controller. Then using the thumbstick inward towards the display to reveal the module with the D-Pad and LSB/RSB buttons. Then lock the module in place by re-engaging the lock on the rear of the controller.This is probably my favorite module as it puts the D-Pad in an ergonomic position, and still gives you quick access to the LSB and RSB buttons which are notably less commonly used in these kinds of games.Doing the same for the right module reveals an ABXY layout with an additional P1 and P2 button which can be reconfigured. However, Turtle Beach moved the ABXY location downward left, and put the P1 and P2 button upward right of the ABXY buttons. In the standard Xbox layout, the knuckle of my thumb rests on the A button, but in this configuration, my knuckle rests on the B button.As a result, I end up pressing the wrong button much more frequently when I use this button module. Iâm sure others can acclimate to this layout, but as someone who prefers the standard location of the ABXY buttons, I think I would have personally preferred that Turtle Beach put the P1 and P2 buttons in place of the right thumbstick. Additionally, pressing in with a bit more force on the X, Y or P1 button does exhibit a bit of plastic flexing, so I do have some concerns about how the controller will hold up over time.Other than that, I really like the adjustable trigger stops, since I often play games where the variable sensitivity of the trigger is not needed. Being able to swiftly press the trigger button with minimal force is great.đș ONBOARD DISPLAY:The LCD on the Stealth Pivot is small and backlit, and serves as your primary way of remapping buttons P1 through P4 and re-mapping the D-Pad to the left or right thumbstick.Re-mapping buttons on the controller is fairly straightforward. Press the [+] button to engage the display (which diverts all controller inputs to the display), then use LB/RB to navigate to the profile that you want to re-map (you have 5 onboard profiles in total), then Press A. From there, you can navigate to the âButton Mappingâ or âD-Pad Mappingâ menus.The Button Mapping menu will let you remap the P1, P2, P3 and P4 buttons by scrolling through a list of the available options, then selecting one. The D-Pad Mapping menu lets you map the D-Pad to function as a L or R thumbstick.Pressing the [+] button will re-engage the controller from any submenu, so you can try out your controls, then press the [+] button again to re-engage the display and resume where you left off.While this is fairly intuitive with some practice, I think the biggest downside of this strategy is simply the amount of time it takes to re-map. I often want to tinker with different configurations while actively playing a game before I settle with a final layout, and this user experience requires a bit more patience. If youâre the kind of person who knows exactly what you want and doesnât like tinkering, you can set it and forget it on the Stealth Pivot. But if you need to go beyond your 5 onboard profiles, youâll likely need to use the mobile app to swap profiles out in favor of other ones.You can also use the LCD to pair with the wireless dongle, pair with a âsmart deviceâ via Bluetooth like an Android phone or Windows PC, and to pair with the mobile app for Android or iOS which can be used to configure the controller or receive social notifications.In my experience, the social notifications feature is very barebones, and not something I imagine most people will use. Itâs cumbersome to navigate through the onboard display, and youâre much better off simply looking at your phone, as it will take less time and you can actually respond from your phone.One minor gripe I do have is that the manual claims that the slider can be remapped to cycle through profiles, but this was not possible via the onboard display nor the apps.đż SOFTWARE:As for the apps, you can configure the Stealth Pivot via the âTurtle Beach Control Center 2â app on PC and Xbox, iOS and Android. Personally, I found it to be a pretty clunky user experience that is sometimes unresponsive. Unfortunately, if you want to store more than the 5 onboard profiles, youâll need to use one of these apps. While the Xbox and PC apps will cloud-sync profiles to your Microsoft account, the mobile app does not. Personally, I will try to limit my usage of the app as much as possible.While the app lets me view the firmware of the controller when plugged in over USB, it doesnât seem to do the same for the wireless USB dongle, despite following the instructions to connect the controller wirelessly. While there were no firmware updates for the controller at the time of this review, I cannot verify for the USB dongle.đ BATTERY:Turtle Beach claims up to 20 hours of battery on this controller, which isnât competitive, but shouldnât be far off from a first-party controller with a good pair of batteries. Thankfully, you can always plug in using the 2.5m cable to charge while playing.đ§ CONCLUSION:Overall, I think Turtle Beach is taking some pretty cool risks with the Stealth Pivot. They set out to create a modular controller with hall effect thumbsticks and programmable buttons, and they absolutely succeeded in that. The Stealth Pivot is awesome for precision platformers and retro games that rely on the D-Pad. But it first fell short for me by moving its ABXY layout on the right button module, causing frequent mispressed buttons. But worst of all is its very cheap dysfunctional app ecosystem. Turtle Beach has a lot of cool ideas with this one, but I think they need to refine their hardware design, apps and user experience to release a product that lives up to the premium price paid by the customer.
oh boy... I don't like to dunk on tech gadgets too often, especially when it's something new, something cool, and something with potential. But the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot control just isn't quite ready to replace any of my gaming controllers. Yes, it is really cool that you can rotate the control and tuck away the joysticks and turn it into a "retro" gamepad for old school side scrollers or fighting games. But THE BIGGEST problem with this controller is the joysticks. They have some serious deadzones. Is it hardware? Is it software? I feel like it is probably hardware related. I don't see how a firmware update might fix the issue I experienced. Even if they can manage to fix it with a firmware update, I would not recommend this controller today. I played ... Moreoh boy... I don't like to dunk on tech gadgets too often, especially when it's something new, something cool, and something with potential. But the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot control just isn't quite ready to replace any of my gaming controllers. Yes, it is really cool that you can rotate the control and tuck away the joysticks and turn it into a "retro" gamepad for old school side scrollers or fighting games. But THE BIGGEST problem with this controller is the joysticks. They have some serious deadzones. Is it hardware? Is it software? I feel like it is probably hardware related. I don't see how a firmware update might fix the issue I experienced. Even if they can manage to fix it with a firmware update, I would not recommend this controller today. I played Fortnite, Rocket League, and Call of Duty online with this control. The joysticks are so bad, that I could not hit anything with it. My team mates called me out and disrespected me in chat lol. The joysticks just are not responsive at all. You will find yourself missing balls, missing shots, missing everything that you would normally have no problem hitting.I'm no engineer, and I don't understand what would make a joystick perform with deadly accuracy. But what I can tell you, that I've been gaming with controls that have joysticks since the Nintendo 64 and PS1.. and the joysticks (even though they perform a magic trick and tuck themselves away) are horrible for any sort of competetive gaming, or even any game that requires a flick of the joystick.The build quality is very plasticky, the control is about the size of a Xbox series X controller but it feels a lot lighter. The screen and RGB lights onboard are cool. The triggers and buttons actually feel quite nice. Battery life is very good. You can pair this wirelessly with a PC with the included dongle, if you plan on using this with XBOX, it will only work with a USB C wire. In the time I spent gaming, I never noticed the screen display anything other than the battery life, and "profile" setting I was using.You can download software to customize the buttons for your PC, there is currently no firmware for the control. So for now, the performance of this control out of the box is no bueno.Like I said before, the joysticks do have a cool trick where you can rotate the cap and it will retract itself into the control, then you unlock the back with the flick of a switch and the pads will rotate to reveal a D pad, and a 6 button layout on the right side. It is pretty cool for retro beam em ups and retro fighting games like street fighter. But I don't think it's worth the headache and bullying you will receive from your team for missing every shot and pass with this control lol.Anywho.. I would not recommend this controller. Especially if you plan on using it for any sort of competitive online gaming.
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot is one of those devices that promises to deliver you everything including the kitchen sink, and is one of the rare devices that legitimately delivers it. It has layout flexibility that likely will meet the needs of nearly any gamer, with features that make it feel like a top tier controller in a market full of options.For the most part, I'm an FPS gamer; I've dabbled in the MMO/RPG realm of gaming, but for the most part, I spend my time with shooters. The default layout (two analog sticks, d pad, and 4 buttons) suits my needs well, providing the standard input options needed for shooters. With the addition of the two extra buttons on the back of the controller, this unlocks additional options for ultimate control (in my case, I use ... MoreThe Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot is one of those devices that promises to deliver you everything including the kitchen sink, and is one of the rare devices that legitimately delivers it. It has layout flexibility that likely will meet the needs of nearly any gamer, with features that make it feel like a top tier controller in a market full of options.For the most part, I'm an FPS gamer; I've dabbled in the MMO/RPG realm of gaming, but for the most part, I spend my time with shooters. The default layout (two analog sticks, d pad, and 4 buttons) suits my needs well, providing the standard input options needed for shooters. With the addition of the two extra buttons on the back of the controller, this unlocks additional options for ultimate control (in my case, I use these two buttons for certain maneuvers like character diving and weapon reloads).Each stick zone has a secondary layout that completely transforms the controller. For instance, those into fighters may opt for the secondary layout on both sides, which surfaces a d pad and two buttons on the left, and 6 total buttons on the right, giving you all the inputs needed for some crushing hit combos. Likewise, those into RPG style games may opt for the d pad + stick left layout, and the 6 button right layout. The options feel extensive, and that doesn't even factor in the onboard settings that can be tweaked directly from the controller. Onboard support for different profiles is available, along with some additional button mapping features, enabling you to map the D-Pad as you see fit, along with the rest of the buttons on the controller. This is where one of my favorite features comes into play; Pro Aim. This allows you to set one of the buttons to allow for a different aim sensitivity. Practically, this means you can set your aiming sensitivity as normal in game, and then on the controller, specify a different sensitivity while aiming down sights with the press of a button. I've found this helped immensely with sniping in FPS games.Finally, I'll mention the mic and social functionalities. While I haven't used them much beyond a quick test, those on an Xbox may find it incredibly useful to be able to not only run your headset through your controller, but use the controller to help control things like mic mute, volume, etc. Additionally, you can set the controller to show social alerts as well. Again, I didn't use this particular feature extensively, but having the ability to quickly view Xbox chats or the like could be incredibly useful to those on consoles.Overall, the summary of my review of the Stealth Pivot could be distilled down into two words; insane flexibility. The various layouts afforded here enable gamers of all genres. My personal experience with this gamepad in FPS shooters was great; the ergonomics feel good, the customization features are an added bonus (especially the Pro Aim setting), and the sticks feel adequately stiff without being too stiff. They also lack any perceivable stick drift, which is a huge bonus, though it remains to be seen with extended use how they'll hold up given stick drift gets worse with use. If you're considering a gamepad for multiple genres of gaming, consider the Stealth Pivot to be an excellent option.
As a long-time gamer, I have learned over many years that in general, at least to me, 3rd party controllers are rarely if ever as good as their first party counterparts. That has improved somewhat in the past decade or so with some compelling examples that have changed the market for the better. From old school tropes where youâd always hand your friend the 3rd party controller since it put them at a disadvantage, to now there are options that are arguably better than the brand names, the Turtle Beach Stealth pivot controller for Xbox and PC falls somewhere in the middle. As first glance it looks nice, with a clean palette and smooth edges with good build quality, and while it does have some weight to it it is also not so heavy as to become uncomfortable for longer ... MoreAs a long-time gamer, I have learned over many years that in general, at least to me, 3rd party controllers are rarely if ever as good as their first party counterparts. That has improved somewhat in the past decade or so with some compelling examples that have changed the market for the better. From old school tropes where youâd always hand your friend the 3rd party controller since it put them at a disadvantage, to now there are options that are arguably better than the brand names, the Turtle Beach Stealth pivot controller for Xbox and PC falls somewhere in the middle. As first glance it looks nice, with a clean palette and smooth edges with good build quality, and while it does have some weight to it it is also not so heavy as to become uncomfortable for longer term sessions. It feels familiar yet slightly different compared to a typical Xbox controller but not in a bad way, although that feel will be subjective.The pivoting action of the two control modules is relatively easy to perform and makes for a very unique design that can fit well for the right kind of gamers, particularly for fighting games. It has a USB-C port on top for charging and connecting hard wired to Xbox, and the battery has lasted around 10 hours at a time for me so far. It includes a very long cable and a USB dongle to plug into and use with a PC. Lastly you can also sync it via Bluetooth to your phone for mobile gaming or streaming. So, it is very versatile. Hair trigger locks and back buttons make up the extra niceties as well as the small screen that I find somewhat unnecessary. The screen can do things like show you phone notifications if you download the app and set it up that way, to showing you extra animations for certain games and changing settings on the controller itself. I never ever look down at my controller when I play so I donât find the screen useful at all and would gladly trade it for additional battery life as 8-10 hours is far from class leading. The screen and LED lights also always stay on when it is plugged in, even when it is done charging which is annoying.It controls well and I enjoy playing games on it, but I donât feel like it does anything in particular that makes it a must have device. Itâs definitely interesting and could fit a niche for a particular type of gaming enthusiast, and maybe that just isnât me. Overall, I find it good but not quite great.
A Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot just landed on my front porch and I find a lot to love and nothing to hate.It is beefy feeling, a bit on the hefty side but comfortable in my hand and all buttons and triggers are easy to reach, even the bottom buttons that I never use. It's basically a Xbox Elite but with some interesting improvements and tweaks. With the out of the box configuration you get the standard Xbox controller layout... left joystick and D-Pad and right joystick and ABXY buttons. But now the oddity with major cool factor.Now the Wait, What moment... The Pivot gets its moniker from the unique control pad flip feature. On the bottom of the controller there are two lock/unlock (switches which I though would kill the bottom buttons but not the case) that allow ... MoreA Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot just landed on my front porch and I find a lot to love and nothing to hate.It is beefy feeling, a bit on the hefty side but comfortable in my hand and all buttons and triggers are easy to reach, even the bottom buttons that I never use. It's basically a Xbox Elite but with some interesting improvements and tweaks. With the out of the box configuration you get the standard Xbox controller layout... left joystick and D-Pad and right joystick and ABXY buttons. But now the oddity with major cool factor.Now the Wait, What moment... The Pivot gets its moniker from the unique control pad flip feature. On the bottom of the controller there are two lock/unlock (switches which I though would kill the bottom buttons but not the case) that allow you to pivot the control pads independently. Meaning when you unlock you can pivot to a completely different configuration that is without joysticks (left D-Pad/LSB/RSB and right P1/P2/ABXY buttons). Not my style but still a cool feature. Each pivot pad works independently so if you like one layout better than the other you can mix and match to your playing style. Another cool feature is the height adjustment on the joysticks. Turning the joystick head either clockwise or counter-clockwise will raise or lower the joystick maybe about 2 or 3 mm. The sticks need to be in the lower position to pivot the pad and can with a twist bring them up to full height which I need for sports games like Madden. I tried Madden 23 with the joysticks in the lower position and it hampered the QB running so up periscope :).The triggers feel great with adjustable trigger stop similar to the Xbox Elite. If you use the triggers for a quick response (on/off) then flip the switch on the bottom next to the trigger to reduce the pull of the trigger. If you are, say doing a driving game, then keep the triggers to full operation which will give you more control over speed rather than full on or full off. Same for braking.The onboard display is simple enough and pretty much is for onboard and on the fly configuration purposes only. It's easy enough to switch profiles without having to go into the game setup. The Turtle Beach Control Center 2 software gives you full control of all buttons, triggers, D-pad and joysticks. You can create custom profiles and sync to the Pivot so you can switch on the fly. I ran the calibration routine to make sure all buttons and sticks were functioning properly... check!This controller is Xbox and PC compatible and comes with a wireless dongle for the PC, which isn't needed for the Xbox. I sure wish there was a way to have universal controllers on these feature rich controllers but the technology challenges are hard to overcome. It's been that way forever and I don't see it changing anytime soon.I own several XBox/PC controllers and this has got to be my go to controller going forward.
| Batteries | 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Release date | 5 December 2024 |
| Country of origin | China |
