Best Xbox 360 Game Music Controllers
The Official Logitech High Quality USB microphone will work with any system with USB ports (Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, etc). For use with PlayStation 3, Wii, XBOX 360 and Playstation 2.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I can report that so far, both mics that I bought work successfully with XBOX 360 Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3, but it was a bit of a disappointment that I did not recieve the mic pictured."
"Pleasantly surprised to have received the Konami brand mic, as I didn't really care which brand of mic it was, all I wanted was a mic to play Rock Band3 on PS3."
"If you want a cheap USB mic to plug into your computer, this is literally the cheapest thing you can find."
"This is an awesome microphone."
"This worked out well with the Xbox 360 games that required a microphone."
"You know how this works, ask grandchildren what they want and you get the list, then a week before Christmas, there is the statement "Hey Mom you know what I really would like......" Now the way this goes is Mom calls grand mom and relays the message."
"I was hoping that the game would "grade" your singing like in rock band but the effect still allows a third prayer to get involved."
"I ordered this excited to have a Logitech mic again."
Crafted after classic professional keyboard designs, its versatile layout—capable of use on a tabletop or strapped over the shoulder like an electric guitar — incorporates an ergonomic sensibility that provides comfort to the casual gamer or seasoned musician. Empowering you to rock outside the realm of videogames, the Wireless Keyboard also functions as a MIDI controller and boasts a two-octave, non-weighted, velocity-sensitive keybed ranging from C3 to C5. Keyboard grip is contoured and incorporates an ergonomic sensibility that Provides comfort to the casual gamer or seasoned musician. All-new Keyboard instrument for Rock Band 3.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Its a solid little keyboard with better build quality than allot of midi controllers and analog modeling synths. Ive hooked up every guitar hero and rock band toy up to synths before and they all worked soso."
"Got this for my twelve-year-old son and he loves it."
"I have played rhythm games with guitar shaped controllers for ages... Way back when Guitar Hero 1 came out the concept of playing a game with a 5-buttoned plastic guitar and living out your rock fantasies with little to no practice was almost too much awesome to handle. In pro keys mode you play every note on the keyboard. It really makes you feel like you can play keyboard, unlike the 5 button approach to the guitars."
"Luckily enough there is a "Learn an Instrument" Mode that will roughly teach you some basics, but I found it failed to even give you the correct way to place your hands. After you get accustomed to the very very basic of things you can move on to the learn a song mode (Only available for songs from Harmonix not RBN) this will give you the most repeated parts of the song and your goal is to get 100% on each section. So it doesn't really teach you anything you just got to figure it out as you go."
"This keyboard is a better quality than most Rock Band controller instruments."
"On the other side of things, my 5 year old daughter can use it to play the guitar/bass parts more easily than using the actual guitar controller, because there is only one button to press for each color, and doesn't require the coordination of fretting a note with the left hand and picking it with the right."
While other drum controllers lock you down to a pre-molded plastic array of pads, Drum Rocker's professional aluminum drum rack lets you position your snare, tom and cymbal pads wherever you want. Drum Rocker's velocity-sensitive drum pads feature a playing surface that is much quieter than other drum controllers. The Ion Drum Rocker Premium Drum set can be customized to fit your drumming style. Professional-Grade Aluminum Rack and Pads While other drum controllers force you to use their configuration with a pre-molded, plastic array, the Drum Rocker's professional-grade aluminum rack lets you position your snare, tom and cymbal pads the way you want. Drum Rocker's velocity-sensitive drum pads feature an ultra-quiet playing surface and a more natural and consistent stick rebound than your average pad. Go Beyond Gaming into Real Music Built by the engineers at Alesis, one of the largest manufacturers of professional electronic drums in the world, the Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set delivers the most realistic drumming experience available to a gamer. But when you're ready to move from playing the game to playing in a real life, you can swap the game controller module with one of the professional drum brains made by Alesis, such as their DM5 drum module, or any other drum brain that accepts a quarter-inch output. What's in the Box: Aluminum drum rack, 4 drum pads, 2 cymbals, drum pedal, all mounting hardware and connecting cords, and 2 drumsticks. Compatible with ROCKBAND, ROCKBAND 2, and Guitar Hero for the XBOX360. Two Color Assignable 12" Cymbals.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I figured when I tired of the game I could use these with a drum controller to add some percussion to my work. Using the provided drum trigger and pedal....The cymbals require a very hard hit. The drum heads had a "sweet spot" and if you hit them wrong you got a flubbed response on the game. In the "freeplay" section of the game I found that rapid hits didn't register in real time."
"Pros: Build Quality. Drum Accuracy (No missed hits). Feel (These drums feel great to play). Rebound (You get a lot of rebound off of the drum head). Sensitivity (Even very light hits register). Easy Setup (about 45min but that's because there is so much customization possible). Compact (they actually fold up to about the same size as the RB2 drums). Metal Drum Pedal (It's not going to break like my RB2 pedal did). Cons: I really only have one con and its very small and trivial. I would like to see a bottom brace on the bottom of the rack that you could hook the drum pedal to so it wouldn't slide around as much and so it would brace the drums better."
"One thing to note: There is an adjustment at the top of the cymbal stand to keep them from rotating. Another thing to watch for... the cymbal holders are held in place with a metal loop with threads on the end. The wingnuts they supply are very large and the threads are not that long so I found myself stripping the very end of the threads trying to get the wingnut on. The kick pedal is really made to simulate a hi hat pedal so I was a little off-put at first but it still works quite well and is lightyears beyond the original stock RB1 pedal. The pads never miss hits but unfortunately the cymbals still drop notes quite frequently. Some people suggest hitting the edges of them with the stick, some say tighten them down very tight and some say remove the felt padding beneath them. Edit: 9/23/08 - Well the Nylon wingnuts held for one or two moves but I ended up replacing the nut within the plastic wingnut."
Best Xbox 360 Game Drums
While other drum controllers lock you down to a pre-molded plastic array of pads, Drum Rocker's professional aluminum drum rack lets you position your snare, tom and cymbal pads wherever you want. Drum Rocker's velocity-sensitive drum pads feature a playing surface that is much quieter than other drum controllers. The Ion Drum Rocker Premium Drum set can be customized to fit your drumming style. Professional-Grade Aluminum Rack and Pads While other drum controllers force you to use their configuration with a pre-molded, plastic array, the Drum Rocker's professional-grade aluminum rack lets you position your snare, tom and cymbal pads the way you want. Drum Rocker's velocity-sensitive drum pads feature an ultra-quiet playing surface and a more natural and consistent stick rebound than your average pad. Go Beyond Gaming into Real Music Built by the engineers at Alesis, one of the largest manufacturers of professional electronic drums in the world, the Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set delivers the most realistic drumming experience available to a gamer. But when you're ready to move from playing the game to playing in a real life, you can swap the game controller module with one of the professional drum brains made by Alesis, such as their DM5 drum module, or any other drum brain that accepts a quarter-inch output. What's in the Box: Aluminum drum rack, 4 drum pads, 2 cymbals, drum pedal, all mounting hardware and connecting cords, and 2 drumsticks. Compatible with ROCKBAND, ROCKBAND 2, and Guitar Hero for the XBOX360. Two Color Assignable 12" Cymbals.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I figured when I tired of the game I could use these with a drum controller to add some percussion to my work. Using the provided drum trigger and pedal....The cymbals require a very hard hit. The drum heads had a "sweet spot" and if you hit them wrong you got a flubbed response on the game. In the "freeplay" section of the game I found that rapid hits didn't register in real time."
"Pros: Build Quality. Drum Accuracy (No missed hits). Feel (These drums feel great to play). Rebound (You get a lot of rebound off of the drum head). Sensitivity (Even very light hits register). Easy Setup (about 45min but that's because there is so much customization possible). Compact (they actually fold up to about the same size as the RB2 drums). Metal Drum Pedal (It's not going to break like my RB2 pedal did). Cons: I really only have one con and its very small and trivial. I would like to see a bottom brace on the bottom of the rack that you could hook the drum pedal to so it wouldn't slide around as much and so it would brace the drums better."
"One thing to note: There is an adjustment at the top of the cymbal stand to keep them from rotating. Another thing to watch for... the cymbal holders are held in place with a metal loop with threads on the end. The wingnuts they supply are very large and the threads are not that long so I found myself stripping the very end of the threads trying to get the wingnut on. The kick pedal is really made to simulate a hi hat pedal so I was a little off-put at first but it still works quite well and is lightyears beyond the original stock RB1 pedal. The pads never miss hits but unfortunately the cymbals still drop notes quite frequently. Some people suggest hitting the edges of them with the stick, some say tighten them down very tight and some say remove the felt padding beneath them. Edit: 9/23/08 - Well the Nylon wingnuts held for one or two moves but I ended up replacing the nut within the plastic wingnut."
Best Xbox 360 Game Guitars
Strap on your Guitar Hero Wireless Les Paul Guitar Controller, power on, and crank it up. 2.4GHz wireless technology with a 30-foot range.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Item was delivered when expected and without damage."
"worked great, came with game and shoulder strap."
"But, I blame the people responsible for making the thing and not the seller for sending it out."
"Clean works great no complaints."
"I received a guitar that worked only for two days."
"Received the product assuming that it was new or at least good condition."
"Controller wouldn't connect to my Xbox, came without a battery cover, and stopped working when I replaced the batteries."
Best Xbox 360 Game Music Keyboards
Crafted after classic professional keyboard designs, its versatile layout—capable of use on a tabletop or strapped over the shoulder like an electric guitar — incorporates an ergonomic sensibility that provides comfort to the casual gamer or seasoned musician. Empowering you to rock outside the realm of videogames, the Wireless Keyboard also functions as a MIDI controller and boasts a two-octave, non-weighted, velocity-sensitive keybed ranging from C3 to C5. Keyboard grip is contoured and incorporates an ergonomic sensibility that Provides comfort to the casual gamer or seasoned musician. All-new Keyboard instrument for Rock Band 3.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Its a solid little keyboard with better build quality than allot of midi controllers and analog modeling synths. Ive hooked up every guitar hero and rock band toy up to synths before and they all worked soso."
"Got this for my twelve-year-old son and he loves it."
"I have played rhythm games with guitar shaped controllers for ages... Way back when Guitar Hero 1 came out the concept of playing a game with a 5-buttoned plastic guitar and living out your rock fantasies with little to no practice was almost too much awesome to handle. In pro keys mode you play every note on the keyboard. It really makes you feel like you can play keyboard, unlike the 5 button approach to the guitars."
"Luckily enough there is a "Learn an Instrument" Mode that will roughly teach you some basics, but I found it failed to even give you the correct way to place your hands. After you get accustomed to the very very basic of things you can move on to the learn a song mode (Only available for songs from Harmonix not RBN) this will give you the most repeated parts of the song and your goal is to get 100% on each section. So it doesn't really teach you anything you just got to figure it out as you go."
"This keyboard is a better quality than most Rock Band controller instruments."
"On the other side of things, my 5 year old daughter can use it to play the guitar/bass parts more easily than using the actual guitar controller, because there is only one button to press for each color, and doesn't require the coordination of fretting a note with the left hand and picking it with the right."
Best Xbox 360 Game Microphones
The Official Logitech High Quality USB microphone will work with any system with USB ports (Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, etc). For use with PlayStation 3, Wii, XBOX 360 and Playstation 2.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I can report that so far, both mics that I bought work successfully with XBOX 360 Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3, but it was a bit of a disappointment that I did not recieve the mic pictured."
"Pleasantly surprised to have received the Konami brand mic, as I didn't really care which brand of mic it was, all I wanted was a mic to play Rock Band3 on PS3."
"If you want a cheap USB mic to plug into your computer, this is literally the cheapest thing you can find."
"This is an awesome microphone."
"This worked out well with the Xbox 360 games that required a microphone."
"You know how this works, ask grandchildren what they want and you get the list, then a week before Christmas, there is the statement "Hey Mom you know what I really would like......" Now the way this goes is Mom calls grand mom and relays the message."
"I was hoping that the game would "grade" your singing like in rock band but the effect still allows a third prayer to get involved."
"I ordered this excited to have a Logitech mic again."
Best Xbox 360 Gamepads & Standard Controllers
Get your game on and play in freedom with this comfortable wireless controller. For PC and Xbox 360: Works across Microsoft's gaming platforms. Xbox 360 Controller for Windows works with most Windows 8 PCs and Xbox 360, delivering a consistent and universal gaming experience. Xbox 360 Controller for Windows works with most Windows XP-based PCs and Xbox 360, delivering a consistent and universal gaming experience.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Assuming the transceiver is listed in 'Devices and Printers' (in Control Panel) but the controller isn't registering with the transceiver then the following method worked for me and the controller/gamepad is working perfectly now. Microsoft 'documentation' for this controller is pitiful or non-existent..they don't even tell you where the sync button is on the controller to effect the method listed below.....it's a small button on the very front of the controller."
"Had these before and was not disappointed by how they work with the PC and games. However, the description states the receiver is not included with this item."
"My controller is perfectly responsive with no lag and I have yet to change my batteries."
"I really like the controller, connects easily via USB wireless receiver to my PC- and charges with a separate USB plug."
"I've went through a number of gamepads over the years, dating back to when they connected to the PC via an analogue gameport. I've had pads from the likes of Thrustmaster, Saitek and a few others, most recently using a PS2 controller via a USB Adapter, which was far from ideal. Not so here; the controller is a nice size, the analogue sticks are positioned well in range of my thumbs, and the overall balance of the gamepad feels good. Instead of relying on a LiPo pack that may or may not survive more than a year's worth of use (I've heard really bad things about the kit that adds a Lithium battery to the controller) NiMh rechargeable AA's tend to be quite robust, and they're dirt cheap. Having it mapped to the Xbox 360 controller layout was a smart move on Valve's part as they were able to concentrate on the on-screen prompts being consistent, etc. For those of you that haven't already discovered this essential little piece of software, you can get it here: http://pety.me/XboxExt/. Save it wherever, add a shortcut in your "Startup" start menu folder, and then forget about it. Honestly, this utility removes the one problem I had with the gamepad, and does it so effectively that I can't help but wonder why Microsoft didn't ship it with something similar."
"Product loses a star because both joysticks on all 3 controllers make an annoying creak/squeak 99% of the time."
"Received knock-off, brand-less controller labeled TY-G403A that was much cheaper and obviously not official."
Best Xbox 360 Game Joysticks
BW? Silicone thumb stick grip cap cover for PS3 / PS4 / Xbox 360 / Xbox one / Wii Controllers.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Back in those times with the plastic d-pad you didn't have to worry about this issue and with the N64 with the plastic analog (a memory of Mario party blister fest on the palm) you didn't need to worry about this but now as controllers include thumb sticks/analog that have a rubber outer layer for comfort and grip, they get worn rather fast."
"I put these on just about all of my controllers!"
"I got these because I was warned that the analogs on the PS4 controller wear off easily so I got these as preventive measure."
"Also the knobs are pretty hard and do make your thumbs sore after a long gaming session."
"Still is great though, as height and thickness to the analog, which can be a huge factor such as FIFA players as I've seen in the past."
"the only problem is they are a little too thick and effects some game play."
"Maybe some superglue will hold them in place, but, I'm not gluing these to any controller. If you're like me and nom-nom on Jalepeno Cheetos, Salsa Verde Doritos, and/or pizza, while Rocket League-ing then your controller gets the SSASPIHRYOG ("Sad, Single and Somewhat Pathetic, Introverted, Harley Rider, Yorkie Owner, Gardener") glaze."
"These do not fit correctly and they constantly pop off of the playstation 4 controllers."
Best Xbox 360 Game Keyboards
Xbox 360 Messenger Kit.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Works like an original because it is an original."
"Fits perfect on the controller... plus it makes it look awesome!"
"I'm going to make this review quick and sweet: If you're tired of using the on-screen keyboard and have a bunch of friends on your list, this is a must for you, especially if you're a chathead on Xbox Live managing a large friends list. If you love technology and fancy the keyboard like doo-dads ... this is your buddy right here, trust me. Last line: Yeah, plenty of people will complain about Microsoft's products being too high, but I must say ... their merchandises are HELL OF WORTH IT!"
"When I text someone on Xbox Live (and I do it fast) when I go back and read what I texted it'll sometimes enter the a,v and c letters and sometimes it doesn't."
"This is a great device for text input. I find that text messages are clearer than sending voice messages, and when you can't get a voice connection for whatever reason, the text messages always make it through."
"on their Xbox. - Anyone who uses the twitter or facebook app. - Anyone who messages their friends on the Xbox. This really does make everything on the xbox a lot easier!"
"Really helpful chat pad."
Best Xbox 360 Game Racing Wheels
It also fits Thrustmaster racing wheels: TX Ferrari 458 Italia Edition | VG Ferrari 458 Spider | T80 RS | T500RS | VG T300RS | VG TH8A gear shifter | VG TM Leather 28 GT Wheel | Ferrari GTE F458 | Ferrari F1 wheel. Designed to acomodate the new Logitech G29 G920 G27 racing wheels and all Thrustmaster wheels.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I will start with the package: It came in pretty large box, and couple more boxes with parts and hardware inside. Seat: The seat is made of fabric material, and it looks pretty solid. Seat itself is deep bright blue ( I picked the color). Extremely adjustable: seat sliders, reclining backrest, up/down forward backward wheel position, forward backward pedal plate."
"Hey guys, I ordered my Logitech G27 steering wheel: Logitech G27 Racing Wheel and the OpenWheeler gaming seat sim came as recommended item by Amazon, in addition to the wheel so I gave it a shot. I did a quick video tour of my setup, mostly for G27 but obviously you can get an idea of the seat from it as well."
"Great seat and wheel mount system."
"If the bottom structure was maybe another 5 or 6 inches deeper and the chair sat just a bit higher off the ground I think it would be even better, but overall, it's a great product."
"The biggest issue I find is with the wheel height adjuster digging into my knee a little - planning on replacing the nice big adjustment knob with a bolt to eliminate issue."
"There are so many great reviews on this seat/cockpit I wont add to much other than seldom do you get a product that is so great."
"I'm looking forward to mounting my HOTAS (Saitek x45) so I can play Elite Dangerous and other various flight sims as well."
"Works very nice for my setup (Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel and G Driving Force Shifter.)."
Best Xbox 360 Game Dance Pads
Everything you know and love about Just Dance gets even better with Just Dance 4—hot new tracks, fun irreverent dances, and more. The latest edition of the record-breaking franchise takes the party to a whole new level of fun, with over 40 all-new chart-topping hits, the coolest dances and unique features for every platform. Just Dance 4 is your ticket to the best new music with over 40 tracks from a variety of top artists, popular genres and hot billboard songs like "Good Feeling" by Flo Rida, and "Moves like Jagger" by Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera. Just Sweat It Out - The popular Just Sweat mode gets a major upgrade with brand new workout sessions, personalized programs, live feedbacks and a real calorie counter.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Whether dancing on a flatcar in Arizona, in an elevator or on a wrestling mat to great tunes it is really fun. Many of the other dances are pop songs geared toward tween girls of course but they have a great selection of classics and goofy tunes/dances that are fun for everybody."
"We opened it Christmas day and were all excited to play until it didn't work! The order actually came two days early which was great because we had a huge snow storm that day and what better way to not go outside and play in the snow than play Just Dance 4! They have some songs that appeal to the games older audience and of course songs that were major hits in the last year or so."
"We bought this hoping that it would compensate for being indoors over the winter months. I don't know if I heard it right, but I don't think it's great to be listening to it over and over, even though the kids assured me the songs had the "bad words" edited out. One reviewer wrote it was difficult for the kinect to identify all 4 players when they danced at the same time. We really appreciate having something FUN to do INDOORS for exercise that makes you look forward to doing it, rather than avoiding it!"
"The Wii version is better due to the fact you just hold the controller unlike the kinect that must identify your hands, face, etc."
Best Xbox 360 Remotes
Navigate HD movies, TV shows and sports on Xbox LIVE with applications like Netflix, HuluPlus, ESPN, and many more. * With standard remote control buttons, this one device makes accessing your entertainment effortless! TV controls include power on/off, volume up/down, mute and TV input.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I love that it makes video watching easier and that it does simple things like turning it on and off."
"After thinking it was a simple battery issue, I've replaced the batteries 3 times, changed the xbox setttings from both remotes to xbox 360 media remote only. I would like to say the remote was wonderful when it worked, but the IR has to be very close to the xbox console to even work so I think I'll make room on my computer desk for a bulky xbox 360 controller which can change the xbox to the next tv show every 40 minutes without me getting up!"
"Used the auto scan feature on a 7 year old samsung and the first "channel up" got the TV programmed."
"I figured out how to use the awkward remote, but was consistently frustrated as I pressed several buttons in order to do something as simple as fast-forward, pause or bring up subtitles."
"I purchase this remote so that I don't have to use my controller when using my Xbox for Netflix and other programs like that."
"I've only used it to control playback of recorded videos using my new Xbox 360's media extender function, and only for a couple of weeks; but, I've used it a lot with many World Cup, Tour de France, and other recordings, and using all or most media center functions. In comparing it to an old HP Windows Media Center remote I have from an 8-year old, now-back-up, HP PC, I much prefer this Microsoft remote's compact and attractive design."
"But like I said the remote itself was fine and works great."
"And it's working great on the last gen 360 (the sleek black model just before the One came out)."