X Turtle Beach’s new Stealth Pivot Xbox controller is like a sci-fi gadget made real

What you need to know

  • Gaming peripheral maker Turtle Beach has revealed its brand new Xbox controller that’s coming in November: the Stealth Pivot. It’s wireless and supports connectivity with a 2.4GHz dongle or Bluetooth across Windows PC, mobile, and smart TVs, though use with an Xbox console requires a wired connection.
  • The Stealth Pivot is an advanced Xbox controller with revolving button modules, allowing you to swap between a traditional button layout and one ideal for fighting games. 
  • It also has four remappable buttons in total (two are on one of the fighting game layout modules), adjustable trigger locks and thumbstick tension, and a snazzy display that lets you read chat messages, adjust controller settings, and even tweak the audio of headsets you have connected to the gamepad.
  • The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot is expected to ship on November 26, 2024, with preorders available now. The controller has an MSRP of $129.99.

Xbox and its partners have come up with some pretty nifty controller designs over the years, ranging from Microsoft’s own Elite Controller with features like extra back paddle buttons and a thumbstick tension key for precise long-range sniping to more “out there” options like the ASUS ROG Raikiri Pro that features an onboard OLED display and RGB lighting. Now, accessory maker Turtle Beach is looking to shake up the market with its new Stealth Pivot gamepad, and thanks to its standout feature, it has a very real chance of becoming one of the best Xbox controllers for Xbox and Windows PC gaming ever made.

The Stealth Pivot has the bread-and-butter bells and whistles you’d expect from a premium controller like adjustable trigger locks and thumbstick sensitivity, but what sets it apart is its revolving buttons — yes, you read that right. The controller’s face has a traditional layout with twin thumbsticks, a D-pad, and ABXY inputs, but by flipping lock switches on the back and pushing the thumbsticks down, you can rotate the button modules into the controller 180 degrees, revealing the second button layout on their backside. The process (seen in this video) looks incredibly cool, and together with its black, gray, and light blue color scheme, it makes me think of a gadget I’d see in a sci-fi movie.

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