wireless controller adaptor issues

Hi,

You can use a standard Bluetooth adaptor. The Microsoft wireless adaptor for Xbox One/Series X|S controllers doesn't use Bluetooth.

If you want standard connectivity then you can use a BT USB dongle (or built in BT if your device has this). The Microsoft adaptor offers more features such as the use of more than one controller, and the usage of your controller's headphone socket while wireless.

https://support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/controller/connect-xbox-wireless-controller-to-pc

Xbox controllers use the console's own direct wireless connection, they don't use Bluetooth. There is no such adaptor to turn a hard wired controller into a wireless controller on Xbox consoles.

Hey everyone,

Audio worked out of the box for me. A USB Audio Device appeared when I plugged the Stereo Headset adaptor into the controller AND plugged headphones into the adaptor.

This is using a standard Xbox One controller (i.e. not an elite) via the wireless adaptor with v20.24.34.491 drivers.

Almost sounds like your USB ports are getting enough power.... so it diconnects the wireless adaptor.

Things to try:

1. Try wired connection (this is the best solution)

2. Try using wireless controllers

3. Try using the wireless adaptor in a different USB port

I seem to have finally stumbled onto the problem myself after a week of struggle.

Lurking under the optional updates section of Windows Update was an update for the Microsoft Wireless Adaptor. That was the issue. Updated and that's solved it. No idea why the *adaptor* driver affected the ability to use the controller via wire or Xbox Accessories' ability to recognise the existence of the controller via wire either but never mind. If you've got this issue, that's what the problem is.

Never once thought the Adaptor was the problem because it still functioned fine with the old, regular, Xbox Controller. How I was supposed to know that was the issue, I'll never know.