The Xbox One Media Remote: Go Buy One

We were out and about this past weekend and stopped in at Best Buy for the first time in what feels like years. Amidst their disheveled Xbox One display was this tiny green box with a little black bar in the middle. As I got closer I realized it was the Media Remote which was due out… some day in March. I had already forgotten about the thing but instantly grabbed one despite its $25 price tag. You can watch the video above to see it in action but if you’re looking for a quick breakdown here’s some pros and cons:

PROS

• Has that smooth, soft rubber feel all over
• Totally silent compared to using the clicky controller
• Motion sensor lights up the keys as you pick it up
• Dedicated One Guide button to go right to TV grid
• More responsive IR than older 360 remote
• Playback control buttons work in apps as well as with discs

CONS

• $25, really?
• A little too small in my hand
• Low profile buttons hard to tell apart at times
• Wibbly-wobbly design, if that kind of thing bothers you
• Has to be pointed at Kinect to adjust volume
• Didn’t work in Xbox Fitness app which seems weird