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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16669 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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best controller I’ve owned.

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

    Ive had it for about a month now and love it. I have a small collection of special edition controllers id switch between but now they’re purely for display. This Elite Series 2 feels super premium and is a solid controller. I play with only the bottom 2 paddles attached and map them for reload and weapon swapping in FPS games and hand brake or shifting in racing games. Trigger stops are awesome and i love the different D-pad and stick options.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best controller so far

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

    Very good controller my son absolutely loves the series. We wouldn’t buy anything else.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Elite series 2

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

    Awsome controller love the white color and the built in battery on these controllers

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Same as the other Elites just another color

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

    Its a super solid controller, ive always enjoyed using the elite controllers for games and this one is no different

    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.

    Nice controller and is chargeable the paddle buttons take awhile to get used to.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Microsoft just fix these simple things for PC.

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

    Hardware wise excellent controller; USB-C, great battery life; very heavy, premium feel; back buttons; adjustable triggers and sticks. Several months in and I've had no issues with buttons sticking or stick drift. However, the software side of things has been, less than stellar. First of all if you have to connect this controller to your PC via USB for any reason it simply will not connect back to bluetooth once you remove the USB connection. You have to remove the controller from your devices and re-pair it. No other controller I've used on my PC (SN30pro+ and DS4) have this issue, and Microsoft still won't address it. Second, connectivity is a big issue. Not only was I getting random drop outs at different times (seemingly always in the middle of a very important part of my game lol) but it was tanking my framerates on games like Horizon Zero Dawn and Jedi Fallen Order. As soon as I switched back to my DS4 the issues disappeared. It's a shame, this controller feels so good in the hands, but software-wise is were the experience goes down the toilet. I'm now using my SN30pro+ full-time and it's hands down the best controller for PC. Hopefully Microsoft addresses some of these issues with the V3, but I've given up waiting. Also $200 and no motion controls? C'mon man. Buy at your own risk knowing that if you avoid the hardware issues seemingly everyone seems to get, the software ain't much better.

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

    Best controller for gaming

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

    If your a controller person this is for you. It took some getting used to but I love it for COD the paddles are great you can map everything you can even change the sensitivity on it itself.

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

    Great controller if you have small hands

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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 game on a PC and it’s kinda hard to find a controller that’s comfortable because I have very large hands but I can say it connects great to a computer works great. I just wished it was about an inch wider

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Controller!

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

    The feel, weght, and sensitivity are all excellent. Quality controller for XBox and PC.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller

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

    Finally upgrade after buying a controller every year or so. This one has by far lasted then regular ones.

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top quality

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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 os of top quality and feel. It does not come with the back trickers but you can add them. Be sure to plug it in and upgrade firmware beforw using it

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

    Great Controller

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

    Cant go back to the normal controller after using this. Way more comfortable and better than the stock controller in every way.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than Scuf

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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 best bang for your buck. Wonderful on pc and xbox! Great weight and customization in paddle selection.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good not great

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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 this controller's versatility. You can make adjustments to knobs and add in presets with the paddles underneath. However, for almost $200 I was hoping that this controller would last longer than normal. The main issue I have with controllers is that the knobs get worn out and floppy after a few months of use. I was hoping that with the adjustment ability I would be able to lessen this. This is not the case. I will go back to the normal $60 controller when this one wears out. If you are really into customizing your controller, the paddle functions are pretty neat. In my opinion the price is far to high for what you get.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
      Posted .

      Hey there,

      We're sorry to hear there are issues with your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Every Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty so if there's still a problem, please contact Xbox Support for assistance here: https://aka.ms/AA4w2z7

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would recommend

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

    Love the feel of the controller, a good bit heavier than the standard ones. Rear paddles take time getting used to, but are helpful.

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

    Nice replacement

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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 for my for my first series 2 grips seem better and love not having to buy the whole package deal

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

    Buy this

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

    I really like this controller because it makes it easier to play and improve with your skills. I used to play with the regular controller but using this one has made it easier and better to play with

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Still the best!

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

    Core Elite Red is beautiful. Love the red cord as well. Do not use the paddles. Love the app to customize every button. Makes a difference.

    I would recommend this to a friend