User blog comment:Allgorhythm/My New Controller Toy/@comment-26175346-20150525103200/@comment-25604735-20150525164105

Wireless is 2.4 GHz on xbox and bluetooth on PS3. It's not affected by line of sight.

I don't have any problems with the PS3. However, the 2.4 GHz is affected to some extent by obstacles. I didn't want to overcomplicate things but my XBox is in the same liquid cooled case as my computer. It's entirely customized. If I had it situated differently I could use the wireless controllers without an issue. However, by concealing it, I have created enough obstacles that wireless controllers are not always reliable.

I like the way controllers work on the XBox One. My X1 is not blocked. The rechargeable technology is better than it is on the 360. When you connect it, the rechargeable controller is wired. When you disconnect it, it's wireless. This is different from the 360. When you connect the rechargeable controller, the controller is still sending the signals wireless to the console and not through the cable. All the cable does for the 360 is recharge the controller. However, for the X1, the cable will send the controller signals to the console.

I have not been able to detect any performance difference wired or wireless. High speed PC gamers feel that a wired connection is better for extreme setups with a super-sensitive mouse. However, I don't think there are any games on the 360 that push the envelope.