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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16919 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 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 frequently mention the product's great overall performance, impressive battery life, and extensive customization options. Users also appreciate its comfortable feel, good weight, and useful paddles, along with comfortable grips. However, concerns are often raised regarding stick drift and the durability of the buttons, with some customers also finding the price a point of hesitation.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Customization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great on Xbox, feels great in hand

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

    Only major issue is that windows does not like connecting to xbox controllers via Bluetooth I just have a lot of issues. Otherwise this is a great control, lots of customization, and the vase and magnetic charging mount are great

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

    Worth money/investment.

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

    Excellent controller. Map paddles on bottom to any other button or remove them. Feels solid/dense, unlike classic controller that feels hollow/weighless. Worth the money.

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

    Great Controller

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

    Does it's job well. I am a little bit larger (6'4) with larger hands and it fits comfortably and feels well. Responsive and put together well.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice Controller - Developed drift after six months

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fairly decent controller. Had drift after several months and had to contact Microsoft for warrenty repairs. Microsoft upper their warrenty time frame to a year from purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hope its better than series 1

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

    Feels sturdy and high quality. I like the options for configurations. I just hope its has better longevity than series 1...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best controller

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best controller I’ve purchased! Hands down best controller I would recommend for anybody…

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

    Xbox controller

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

    After hours of gaming you still have amazing grip on the controller and I like how you the back paddles are able to switch or be left off to your playing style

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

    Buy this control!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best control in my opinion. Love the added triggers on the back of the remote and being able to customize all buttons is really helpful and useful.

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

    controller

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    purchased for my son's birthday. he plays games all the time.

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

    Elite for a reason!

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

    Love this controller! My son had spent more money on other types like a scuff controller and it broke in a few months this is a great purchase for competitive gaming!

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

    Worth the money over the other controllers

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

    Out of the "High end" controllers, this one ranks best for functionality and ease of use. The extra bits for the button re-mapping and trigger stops, along with the joystick tensioner make a difference in game

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Elite 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.

    I thought this controller was a little too high in price. You should remember that but after using it in messing with all the features I really like this controller. Great for 1st person shooter games

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Customization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very versatile controller

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

    Really cool controller for those who need extra mappable buttons and the cool thing Is that the settings I customize on it is that it saves to the controller so you can use the same controls on mobile, and pc

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

    Elite 2 core

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great controller. Very reactive and comfortable..best i have had

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

    Controller

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

    Best controller I’ve used by far. The adjustable paddles are helpful

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The BEST controller there is

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

    I play PC only really & rarely play on controller but I’ve been wanting a controller for a while & finally decided to grab one & you can’t go wrong.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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

    [Employee of bestbuy] My right joystick started to drift after about a month of use :( The weight, paddles, attachments, and accessories are all well made and felt great to hold however!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Quality problems

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

    The quality is not too much better than the basic Xbox controller, and it is much heavier than the basic controller. The reason I buy it is for its four back paddles. I do not recommend it for its quality and current price if you do not need the back paddles. I have three of them, this is the third one. Two previous ones failed at some point in a year. One has a drift stick, and the other's stick does no click. Microsoft really needs to do better job for a more quality product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Customization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great purchase and I am so happy that comes with the customization that comes with the paddle under it and with the app on my Xbox to make this even more custom, especially with the trigger locks

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Customization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is amazing!!!

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

    This is very cool. Just for the packaging it is amazing. It comes in a very nice case with everything and not having to buy any other accessories. The back paddles are amazing and the customizable system is amazing. Overall this is amazing.

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

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. We're thrilled that it has exceeded your expectations and that you're enjoying its many customization features. We hope you win a lot of game matches with it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft