The Best Xbox accessories

As any gamer will know, buying accessories for your consoles can be a rabbit hole of unnecessary gadgets. Often buying new gear is a spontaneous purchase that’ll eventually just collect dust on a shelf (I’ve so many gaming accessories that are more about looks than function – no one needs LED lights on their console).

To help make sure that you’re putting your hard-earned money in the right places, we’ve put together a list of the best accessories for Xbox to level up your gaming sessions.

Just in case you were looking to upgrade your Xbox console, the Xbox Series X and Series S are the latest developments from Microsoft making them the fourth generation of the Xbox console family. Both models now include new storage functions to reduce loading times, have updated velocity architecture, spatial sound and supports gaming at up to 120FPS.

Xbox Wireless Controller + Wireless Adapter for Windows 10

Once you experience a wireless controller, there’s no going back.

It may seem to be a small difference but anyone that’s gone from cabled headphones to Bluetooth models will understand that wireless devices immediately bring ease and convenience. Having a wireless controller gives you the luxury to sit wherever you want in range of the console and allows more controller movement (which is great for reactions). Newer models even have sculpted surfaces for enhanced comfort and include hybrid D-pad and textured grips on triggers, bumpers and back case.

Purchasing a controller that comes with a wireless adapter is not only more cost effective but will also allow you to play games wirelessly on any compatible Windows PC.

Xbox Rechargeable Battery + USB-C Cable

Say goodbye to single use double AA batteries and interrupted gameplay with the Xbox Rechargeable Battery and USB- C cable.

The Xbox Rechargeable Battery will recharge your controller while you play or when your console is on standby with a full charge being completed in 4 hours and a battery life up to 30 hours.

Xbox stereo headset

Standard headsets will always do the trick but when headsets are specifically made for gaming - it certainly upgrades the experience. The Xbox stereo headset has been designed to be universally fit, have comfortable ergonomics and support high-fidelity sonic sound.

This headset will also be a great option for both single player games and multi-player sessions. It includes a bendable boom microphone for crystal clear chat, on-ear controls for volume, a mute switch and has ear cushions to help control the quality of sound.

A remodelled adjustable and lightweight headband has also been added to spread pressure evenly for extended gaming sessions.

Seagate Storage Expansion Card

Compatible for both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, the Seagate Storage Expansion Card provides additional external memory while still allowing the internal drive to maintain its speed and performance.

Whether you are an amateur or advanced gamer, having an expansion card is always a good idea as it helps to expand the gaming capacity, can decrease loading times, reduce lag and will also be compatible with other devices with Xbox Velocity Architecture’s hardware including Xbox, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

Currently the Seagate Storage Expansion Card comes in three sizes – 512GB, 1TB and 2TB.

Xbox Game Pass

Get all the games you want all in one place. By subscribing to an Xbox Game Pass, users will be able to access a rotating catalogue of games from a variety of publishers, developers and other premium services including EA Play and Xbox Live Gold.

With unlimited access to more than 100 games, there’s something for everyone of all ages to enjoy on smart phones, PC, TVs and consoles from the cloud.

There are three subscriptions models to choose from. If you are using a PC set up or playing on your console, a PC Xbox Game Pass and a Console Xbox Game Pass will be $10.95 per month or alternatively get the Ultimate Xbox Game Pass for $15.95 and have access to all the games available for both PC and console.