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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16556 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers consistently note the high-quality build, comfortable feel, and extensive customization options of the Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller. Many appreciate the improved battery life and the addition of paddles, enhancing gameplay. However, some users report issues with stick drift and the durability of certain buttons. The overall experience appears positive, but potential problems with controller components should be considered.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works and feels great, but stick drift problematic

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the controller with exception of price and the stick drift issue. It's nice that Microsoft finally acknowledged that it was a problem and extended the warranty but it would be better if they would fix the issue. On my second controller in 4 months so we'll see how it holds up. A little on the pricey side when considering the quality issues they have been having.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome controller

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it even more than the 1st version. Hopefully build quality is a little better, but its holding up fine so far. Love the charge dock. USB 3!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Elite controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Smelled like tacos on the grips and had a few scratches here and there ,other than that it was fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reeee

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No problems with it ,amazing response time but it disconnects from the xbox some times and it doesn't want to connect back

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hey there,

      Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are happy you are enjoying the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Volatile investment

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would love to say great things about this controller, but I can't. Not until they revamp the qualty of the controller.it's not worth a $200 lottery that you know the timer is counting down until its unusable.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent controller. No grips to come off like elite 1, the tension features for sticks are great. Love the wireless charging.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Drift

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After having this controller for about a month with little use the right joystick drifts. Microsoft really needs to figure out this issue.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Replacement Controller

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Replaced factory controller after many years of use. Best Buy was offering the replacement at best price I could find...and available.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Game Changer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This controller is the Bomb, it will change your gameplay for the better trust and believe

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dad loved it as a Christmas present

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got for my dad as a Christmas present and he LOVES it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy on the hands

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I should have bought this controller years ago. Great buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Controller For PC or Xbox

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best controller for PC or Xbox love the charging stand and case. Feels solid and buttons and sticks feel great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
      Posted .

      Hi there,

      We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying the Xbox Elite 2 Wireless Controller and its comfortable feel. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.


      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Crisp

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Took my gaming to a new level. I love this controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Design Flaw - A Button

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While the elite certainly does not feel as lightweight and cheap as the standard Xbox controller, there seems to be a design flaw specifically with the letter buttons. When, pressing the A button, it almost never registers, unless I press it with excessive force. I find it to happen most often when moving from the thumb stick to the A button, resulting in pressing it in a slightly upward direction. I already bought one controller, returned it for a replacement, and now the replacement does the exact same thing right out of the box a little worse than the original one. Will be returning.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worth it every time it might be my 3rd time getting one but the advantage you get from it is worth it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Luxury

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This controller is amazing! It’s definitely too expensive, but if you’re looking for just clean, slick, luxury... this is it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Open Box Xbox Elite 2

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Little controller. FYI, make sure you buy new, not "open box", one had to be returned because of faulty left thumbstick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade from regular and series 1 controller

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great on my series x! Great controller! Buttons and triggers feel way better then a regular controller

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent controller. I was replacing a third party controller that didn't last. Works great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Disconnects randomly.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The paddles on the back are nice for shooting games and not having to take your fingers off buttons. However I’ve barely had mine over a month and the left trigger is already stuck and it randomly disconnects while playing. Sometimes the paddles also don’t register when using them. I definitely wouldn’t buy another.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend