Review: PDP Media Remote for Xbox One and Series X|S (2020)

PDP's new $20 media remote for the Xbox One and new Series X|S cuts some buttons but seems overall improved.

PDP is back with an all-new $20 media remote for Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. With a motion-activated backlight and exceptionally light build, does this new 2020 version improve upon the last? Just as importantly, will that battery door stay secured?

I've spent the last few days with the 2020 PDP Media Remote. Here is how it compares to the original PDP Talon, and whether I think you should buy it or not.

PDP Media Remote review: The good The bad The competition Should you buy? PDP Media Remote for Xbox

Bottom line: PDP's new media remote is well worth the $20 if you plan to use your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S for watching TV, streaming movies, and listening to music as much as you play video g... http://feeds.windowscentral.com/~r/wmexperts/~3/xMp379nptwo/review-pdp-media-remote-xbox-2020

Created 5y | Nov 24, 2020, 4:20:56 PM


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