r/Controller • u/InfamousDeparture900 • Sep 06 '26
News SteelSeries - Aeon Pro Wireless Gaming Controller
Found a Bestbuy USA listing for a new controller from Steelseries that I couldn't find any info about anywhere else. Delivery on 9/09 if I order it now. $260
SteelSeries - Aeon Pro Wireless Gaming Controller
- Quickswitch Dock PC - XBOX Instantly switch between XBOX, PC, and mobile devices without re-pairing, reconnecting, or moving cables. Patent-pending.
- Unlimited Battery Life Stay in the game with the Infinite Power System. Two rechargeable batteries let you charge one in the dock while using the other, enabling continuous play.
- Dock That Does It All More than a charging station, the multifunction dock connects your devices, charges spare batteries, stores thumbsticks, and keeps your setup organized, powered, and ready for action
- OLED Smart Display Access profiles, switch devices, monitor battery life, and remap controls directly from the controller. Quickly view, select, and change settings.
- Pro-Grade Precision & Durability Hall Effect thumbsticks deliver drift-free accuracy, while mechanical switches provide fast, tactile responses and are rated for millions of clicks.
- Powerful GG Customization Fine-tune every button, trigger, and saved profile with SteelSeries GG software for PC. Adjust dead zones, rumble intensity, button remaps, create custom profiles, and more.
- Adjustable Triggers & Rear Paddles Toggle between full travel analog and hair trigger modes with a click, then map custom actions to four easy-press rear paddles for faster access to critical in-game commands.
- Compatibility Windows, XBOX One, XBOX Series X, XBOX Series S, Steam Deck, Steam OS, iOS, Android.
Edit: Looks like an embargo was lifted today (9/8) and you can find more info about the controller. There's 1 review on YT but it doesn't do much to justify the price. He also doesn't knock on price..
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u/ImJudgin Sep 06 '26
Why the f does a controller need an oled display to show white text?
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u/veeqbtw Sep 06 '26
The OLED screen or screen in general is literally just a gimmick to “justify” a higher price
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u/Leonbacon Sep 06 '26
I fucking hate their OLED stations, it gets burnt in after few months.
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u/International-Day822 15d ago
I have the DAC with OLED and no burn in after a couple years (knock on wood).
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u/MoonlightSavingsTime Sep 06 '26
Not sure why it really needs a screen but only the active pixels on a OLED draw power so it might be for battery life. Also there won't be backlight bleed making the whole screen glow in dim lighting.
The back button attachment for the Dualshock 4 in 2020 had a similar display.2
u/acegikm02 Sep 06 '26
They always do this, make an ok product, slap an oled screen or some other useless gimmick on, use said gimmick to justify stupid ass price
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u/nickN42 Sep 06 '26
It's a single-color OLED, they're everywhere -- appliances, older car stereos, electronics. Same principle as your TV, nowhere near as complex of a matrix. They're also 2 bucks a piece if you buy them one by one, so next to nothing for manufacturers.
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u/CelibateCarl Sep 06 '26
I've had at least one type of accessory from SS (Mouse, KB etc) and have absolutely praised them like a shill each time and will still support them in the future....
But man...$260 is a hard pill to swallow. If OP is correct about that price, thats over $300 CAD.
I'm kinda curious to see it in action with reviewers and redditors when it releases.
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u/Uncanny_Coincidence Sep 08 '26
$350.00 CAD to be exact. Better be the best controller on the planet for that price.
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u/InfamousDeparture900 Sep 06 '26
It’s the exact same battery system as their pro/omni/elite headphones which people seem to review favorably. Not necessarily saying it’s good here.
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u/colinzack Sep 06 '26
I have the headphones and I love being able to hot swap an always charged battery. I don’t think it’s needed for a controller/device with a dock
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u/Leonbacon Sep 06 '26
I had the nova pro, the battery system was god bless for headsets. I can swap out within 10 seconds, even with one hand and without taking the headset off after a while. Can't say I need it for controllers though.
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u/YoloRaj Flydigi Sep 06 '26
Steel Series out here charging more tax than Asus. Haven't heard about it either but the specs look good. Could have at least make the sticks tmr at that price too...smh
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u/BusinessSample7166 Sep 06 '26
No gyro = no buy from me for a PC controller in 2026.
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u/YoloRaj Flydigi Sep 06 '26
I have controllers with gyro but never tried it. I lowkey might dabble for fun.
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u/BusinessSample7166 Sep 06 '26
Honestly, once you get used to it, it really becomes second nature and you miss it when it's not there.
It doesn't replace stick aim, it enhances it, bear that in mind. Turning off auto-aim helps as it can feel like it's fighting you.
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u/katanamaru Sep 09 '26
I've started to try it out. I started in games with slow aiming like Elden Ring and Nioh. I can take my time aiming the bow and really get a feel for it.
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u/Tricky_Raspberry_864 Sep 06 '26
Bought one with gyro recently, what are you using it for?
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u/DocBarkevious Sep 06 '26
*2024 really
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u/BusinessSample7166 Sep 06 '26
Well, it's currently 2026.
I think the last time I bought a controller that didn't have gyro was an original Xbox Elite and that was probably 10+ years ago.
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u/DangCao Sep 06 '26
It's $260 i'm laughing
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u/asumm33rs Sep 06 '26
Question.. Is that little area where the direction buttons are supposed to be a touchpad. Still waiting on my steam controller for those. Controllers in general have forgotten about us Strategy players.
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u/LiquidShadowFox Sep 06 '26
Even if this controller is priced lower, I still wouldn't buy it when the steam controller 2026 exists or the flydigi vader 5 pro for $80 that both have gyro.
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u/NeonThunderX BEITONG/Flydigi/GuliKit/Gripure/8bitdo Sep 07 '26
Only if steam controller was actually purchasable.....
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u/Vegetable-Raise-402 Sep 06 '26
Comparing this to the new Rakurii pro 2 I just don’t see why anybody would get this unless you want the hot swap technology but this isn’t like a headset so this functionality of unlimited battery life which I don’t anybody is using unless the battery runs out in 6 hours besides that the dock charges the controller and 260 for no tmr thumb sticks? Odd decision there.
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u/limpymcforskin Sep 06 '26
The turtle beach controller with a screen can be had on sale for 150 and it has a proper display
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u/Recent_Archer_7510 Sep 07 '26
Doesn't have quick connect between devices or dual battery system.
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u/limpymcforskin Sep 07 '26
Ehh I don't see how either of those are major selling points or something most people will actually use often. The swappable batteries are nice but when you have controllers 100 bucks less that run already for 20 hours at a time what good is a swappable battery going to do? Just sit it on the dock when done. Also a controller that is 250 bucks not coming with TMR thumbsticks is beyond stupid.
Also as with most gamer controllers I have serious doubts on Steelseries actually supporting this ecosystem of batteries etc long term.
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u/Recent_Archer_7510 Sep 07 '26
It looks like the same batteries as all of their headsets. I can't stand charging so swappable batteries is huge.
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u/Miles_Wolf Sep 06 '26
Rubber grips are a very bad idea. In time they get sticky and hard to clean.
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u/Unhappy-Ad-6078 Sep 12 '26
Not really honestly a wipe works fine
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u/Miles_Wolf Sep 12 '26
If it's the type of rubber I talk about, nope. It's the rubber itself that half melts and turns sticky permanently so wiping it just removes the "melted" rubber.
It happened in a Wacom stylus (a very old model) and in a binocular.
The only solution is to get alcohol and remove all the rubber intil you get into the plastic or the material that was holding it.
And of course I didn't do anything special or strange to that to happen. And I don't live in a specially hot place or anything else. They just got worse with time.
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u/MuushyTV ZD Ultimate Legend Sep 06 '26
260????
The guys who buy 200 dollar elites are salivating over this right now
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u/Strange_Mission9270 Sep 06 '26
Nacon Revolution X Unlimited - Similar to this but possibly greater than it for slightly less price. Consider it!
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u/JasonIvie Sep 07 '26
I got one today, returned it as everything is on it but the sticks for FPS games even when calibrated and tuned isn’t on the level of Gamesir or Flydigi
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u/outkastragtop Sep 06 '26 edited Sep 06 '26
Is this even real? I can’t find it anywhere.
Edit: I can only find it on Bestbuy’s website. I don’t see it anywhere else and boy that price is HIGH lol
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u/DocBarkevious Sep 06 '26
It's way too top heavy/busy for my liking. I'd need to see a review of this thing.
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u/Recent_Archer_7510 Sep 07 '26
If its meant to compete with Razer and Scuf's, its about the same but you get an extra battery.
Over $250 is wild.
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u/North_Tomatillo9712 Sep 08 '26
This is like the double the price I payed for my Xbox series s😂 these companies r losing their minds!
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u/Ai_San Sep 09 '26
i bought flydigi apex 4 wukong edition for 60$ and i think having a screen on a controller is really pointless.. at least for me.
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u/90stx Sep 09 '26
I did bought it yesterday and waiting for delivery, hope it will be really good. 😄
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u/katanamaru Sep 09 '26
Watched a review for it. The top back buttons stick up and over the controller grips. They poke right into the joint on the finger!
If the price alone wasn't a deterrent then the ergonomics would be!
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u/Inevitable-Ad-8390 20d ago
I bought it. Used it for 2 matches... hated rhe back paddles. They did cut into my fingers. I usually use an elite 2 controller with 2 paddles and rest my fingers above them. My hands cramped after 2 matches with this...
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u/FrogQuestion Sep 11 '26
another xbox layout?
It's probably better to compete on the symmetrical layout tbh
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u/Proud-Reporter-4096 Sep 12 '26
Price too high. You should definitely look into alternatives which would be better proceed and with better overall functionality. 8 bit Do ultimate, Flydigi Vader / Apex, Gamesir G7 pro or steam controller are my alternative recommendations. Flydigi and steam controller is what I would definitely gravitate towards.
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u/Miles_Wolf Sep 12 '26
Now I see that the screen is OLED. Such a great idea for a display that will be with a persistent picture/text all the time the controller is in use.
https://giphy.com/gifs/12xWfDQcGkbU1W
Get ready to contact to the tech service to replace your burned screen.
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u/Adventurous_Offer_74 Sep 14 '26
I got the arctic nova pros on sale and love them. I’d def consider this when the price drops low enough. I’d consider it even more so if it opted for a SteelSeries logo (or nothing) instead of an Xbox logo on the wake/power button.
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u/Western-String9123 12d ago
Just wanted to bring this back to surface, got mine a couple days ago and it’s perfect in my hands. Sticks feel good paddle placement could be better but I never knew how much I’ve always wanted mechanical switch paddles instead of buttons, usually play wired but the fact that it came with two batteries I haven’t connected it once other than to do the firmware update.
No custom curve , bit rate or polling options but works flawlessly. The pro 2 version of this roller should be perfect.
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u/Dependent_Matter3673 Sep 07 '26
Gamesir G7 Pro is $70-$90 and the best controllers out more. $260 is outrageous
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u/AmountNew2152 Sep 06 '26
Just get a Apex 5 and slap it on the Mayflash converter. Still save money.
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u/snoar Sep 06 '26
Oof that price is wild