I never had to repeat a push or press it a specific way. Response accuracy with the Talon's button is excellent. While I still needed to point the Talon at the TV, it was very lenient with no retakes or repositioning to get the right angle. When I was standing 20-feet back from the TV, I could power on the Xbox and launch all the applications even though the Xbox is concealed. That makes the IR receiver on the Xbox obscured, but this does not affect the Talon at all. I recently reviewed the HIDEit Xbox One mount, which puts the console behind a wall-mounted TV. There is no evident IR blaster on the front, although perhaps it is just hidden. I'm not sure how the Talon interacts with the Xbox One, but it's leaps and bounds better. Microsoft's Media Remote uses an IR blaster, which is hidden in the front of the device.
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There is no waiting to begin using it, and it feels just like your cable TV or audio receiver remote. The Talon is also always on unlike the wireless game controller. (Don't worry, you need to be in the same room for the Talon to control the Xbox, so turning one console off won't accidentally affect your other console). In my house, we have three Xbox One consoles, and the Talon worked with all of them without pairing or doing anything unique. That ability has another benefit: you can use the Talon with multiple Xbox consoles at the same time. You do not need to pair the Talon with the Xbox at all it just works out of the box.
The Talon is powered by two AAA batteries, which are included in the box. The remote's buttons only light up when you grab it, saving battery life and making it easier to use in the dark. Like the Microsoft Media Remote, the Talon has motion-activated backlit keys. It feels solid, but it's not at all heavy, weighing 110 grams versus Microsoft's 101 grams. (Thanks to all of those in our comments section who recommended it as an alternative to Microsoft's.)įor materials, PDP went with a black, matte, soft-touch paint design, which feels similar but is not quite as velvety as Microsoft's. For Canada and Mexico, you can also directly order through PDP's website. The PDP Talon Media Remote was purchased on Amazon for $19.49. I spent the last week with the PDP Talon, and until Microsoft brings something better to market, I'm happy to put down my game controller for this remote. I recently lambasted Microsoft's aging media remote for the Xbox One, but there is some good news: Accessory maker PDP has a $20 alternative remote control, and though it doesn't address all my concerns, it is an easy recommendation.
As such, we've revised our original review score from 5 to 2.5. There's an apparent design flaw that proves annoying for those who plan to use this remote for more than a few months. Update: While the remote and functionality is excellent, it has been noted by many, including ourselves, that the battery door eventually loses grip and starts to slide off with every use.
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