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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16609 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 are positive about the Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Controller's high-quality build, excellent battery life, and comfortable grip. Many appreciate the customization options and the controller's overall feel and weight. However, customers are negative about the prevalence of stick drift issues reported by some users, as well as concerns about the durability of certain buttons and bumpers. The positive feedback on features like customization and feel is frequently offset by negative experiences with controller longevity.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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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 amazing, really makes a difference in one's gaming experience. I highly recommend this product for casual or even competitive gaming.

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

    Best Value Elite Controller

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

    For the price its amazing. Especially if you already have spare paddles and joysticks highly recommend this over the 200+ elite controller. Also, in more colors than black? Say less!!!

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

    Controller

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

    My son loves this controller they last forever this is the second one he has had in the last 8 years

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

    Quality is solid and the adjustments you can make

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

    Hardware - 5/5 Software - 3/5 Would have been an easy 5/5 overall but the software for windows pc is so lackluster. You have extra buttons on the back of the controller but you cant map them to anything other than standard controller buttons. Even on xbox you can make them open apps or toggle mic etc. Makes no sense they wouldnt expand that functionality on the pc with hot keys or mouse clicks etc. The whole reason i bought it was to use the back buttons for discord push to talk and mute/deafen buttons so when i play games using the controller i dont have to push a button on my keyboard while holding onto the controller. I did eventually get it to work but i had to buy a 3rd party app to do it because microsoft has limited the functionality of what could be super useful macro keys or programmable buttons. Quality is solid and the adustments to thumbsticks and triggers are well designed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Beware of RB

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

    Excellent battery life, nice and smooth handling. My only complaint is that the the RB stopped working after about 7 months, luckily i had it under warranty and got a free replacement.

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

    Nice controller

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

    Using it on my PC. Love using Xbox controllers. Paddles are very easy to program

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

    Damaged controller swapped out promptly

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

    First controller I bought had a joystick that was crooked, (open box special) upon returning they quickly swapped me out for one that was not defective.

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

    Great price point for an amazing controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing controller. Can’t touch the standard Xbox controllers now. The core is a great price point to enter into the elite family

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox controller

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

    Excellent product. Definitely worth the money. My nephew is happy with this purchase

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

    Elite Series 2 is good but could be more durable

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Microsoft makes a good produce with this as the additional buttons on the back (the paddles) allows you more range of activities within games. the weight and the feel of this is very good. the only reason why I don't give this 5 stars is because as with the Elite Series 1, the Elite Series 2 ends up malfunctioning after heavy usage. I do not slam or throw my controller so I know it isn't from mishandling. with my current Elite Series 2, I've been using the Left and Right Bumpers a lot (with NFS Unbound) and the Right Bumper is not less responsive than it initially was. If Microsoft starts using more durable materials then it will be an easy 5 star rating.

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

    Xbox controller elite

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

    Love these controllers! Only rocked regular Xbox controllers, and this was a game changer.

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

    5 Star Controller

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

    This is a great upgrade. The controller is so customizable its crazy. Battery life is outstanding. Can also be used while charging. Its just a great controller. Once you use it you will never go back to a regular one.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    You guessed it, stick drift

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upon unboxing, this controller feels and plays great. Solid build, great response, worth the money. But inevitably, after the warranty expires, stick drift creeps in. This is my 3rd elite controller, and every one of them got stick drift around the same time. Every time I assime after years they would engineer that out of the next model, but nope, its built in. I buy a lot of mid to high level electronics with no extended warranty, and this is the ONLY product I ever recall failing, and consistently at that. Idk how this is possible. My biggest issue is the warranty is only 90 days, when the standard in any electronics is 1 year. So Microsoft know they dont last. The price on these need to come down, or better yet, extend the warranty to a year. Im tired of getting ripped off on these controllers. Ironically, the generic plastic ones always seem to last longer.

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

    Elite controler

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

    By far one one of the best things I've ever purchased i love all the features it has and i find it to be very comfortable in the hands

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

    nice controller

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

    very solid. comfy. works well, joysticks and buttons feel very solid!

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

    Loved

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

    Bought for my fiance for his birthday! He loved it would buy again

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

    Amazing Quality

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

    Works perfectly and arrived without any damage, easily my favorite controller out there.

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

    Nice Controller

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

    Great gaming tool for the kids. They enjoy the controller!

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

    I Like this controller

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

    I like the interchangeable D-Pad and removable triggers, It took a while to get use to setting up the different profiles and programming them but over all I like it.

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

    Amazing

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

    Amazing product, everything you'd expect from a new high dollar controller

    I would recommend this to a friend