Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- RFZ-00017
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- SKU:
- 6537448
Customer reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16949 reviews
(16,949 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are positive about the product's excellent overall performance, impressive battery life, and extensive customization options, noting its comfortable feel and good weight. However, customers are negative about recurring issues such as stick drift and the durability of the buttons, which some report breaking quickly. The price is also a point of concern for some buyers.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Unmatched Performance & Comfort
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I recently purchased the Microsoft Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Controller in red, and I couldn’t be happier with my choice! This controller is a game-changer for anyone serious about their gaming experience. Here’s why I’m giving it five stars: Design and Comfort The sleek red and black design is not only visually stunning but also feels premium in your hands. The ergonomic design and textured grips make it incredibly comfortable to use, even during marathon gaming sessions. The adjustable tension thumbsticks and custom profile options have taken my gameplay to the next level, allowing for precise and responsive control. Performance and Customization This controller excels in performance. The remappable buttons and adjustable trigger sensitivity offer a level of customization that is unparalleled. I love being able to tailor the controller to my exact preferences, which has significantly improved my gameplay across different genres. The 40-hour battery life is fantastic, and the built-in rechargeable battery means I no longer have to deal with disposable batteries. Versatility and Connectivity The compatibility with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, and Windows PCs is a huge plus. I can seamlessly switch between my console and PC without any hassle. The wireless connectivity is rock solid, with no noticeable input lag, providing a smooth and immersive gaming experience. Overall Value While the price is on the higher side, the quality and features of the Elite Series 2 Core justify the investment. The durability and build quality are evident from the moment you hold it, and the positive impact on my gaming performance makes it worth every penny. In conclusion, the Microsoft Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Controller has exceeded all my expectations. It’s a top-tier controller that offers comfort, customization, and outstanding performance. If you’re serious about gaming, this controller is a must-have. Five stars all the way!
This review is from Microsoft - Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Red
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Bumpers
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Terrible
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awful product. Bumpers would stop working after a couple weeks. Double clicking for the bumpers was biggest issue.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Broke
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was already damaged fresh out of the package and clearly left the factory that way. Terrible that it got past inspections.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 2 out of 5 stars
Rethink it
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Disappointing, Same analog response, Xbox and Microsoft need to step up their GAME.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 2 out of 5 stars
Stick drift out the box
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall its not a bad controller love the paddle placement,but the quality has remained stagnant over the years. Get a scuff or a battle beaver tbh
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Bumpers
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Unfortunately not long-lasting for competitive.
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m on my fifth or sixth model by now. It doesn’t hold up to playing competitively. The dead zones will rise, and bumpers will begin to fail resulting in double or non-existent presses.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Controller
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It worked alright for almost a month, then broke down. The button on left is but functional.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
Posted .Hi Reina,
We're sorry that there are issues with your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. The limited manufacturer's warranty for this product has been extended to one year. If you're within the warranty period, we recommend contacting our team at Xbox Support for assistance here: https://beta.support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution
Hope that helps,
Chuck
Xbox Customer Care
- Pros mentioned:Customization
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not for combative
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Slow response controller never seen a slower controller then this not good for comparative good for offline games
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Button quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
JUNK!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had this OVER priced controller for 7 months and the left thumb stick has already broken. The buttons are not always responsive and stick. Do yourself a favor and don't buy this garbage!
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Rethink Geek Squad
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I think its a quality controller. One of the buttons "sticks" when you press it. It happened right out of the box, so that was discouraging. Best Buy offers geek squad but they say I have to get it looked at but our city is landlocked and I can't travel to a local best buy. Pretty discouraging on both ends. Poor product and poor service.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
Posted .Hello there,
We're sorry that there are issues with your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. The limited manufacturer's warranty for this product has been extended to one year. If you're within the warranty period, we recommend contacting our team at Xbox Support for assistance here: https://beta.support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution
Hope that helps,
Chuck
Xbox Customer Care
- Cons mentioned:Button quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Doesn’t worth the price
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The buttons gets broken within two to three months. Doesn’t worth the price. Use multiple all are similar. Bummer gets sticky and buttons respond intermittently.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not worth it
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted to inform you that this remote ending up getting remote drift.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Button quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Junk, don't buy open box from Best Buy
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have barely had this controller, never dropped, I take perfect care of my items. Already the buttons don't work. Of course Best Buy is just sending me to Microsoft to get it taken care of. I will no longer purchase from Best Buy.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
Posted .Hi Heather,
We're sorry that there's an issue with your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Every new Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty so we recommend contacting Xbox Support for assistance here: https://aka.ms/AA4w2z7
Hope that helps,
Chuck
Xbox Customer Care
- Cons mentioned:Price
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Over priced!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s sure a great product but grossly over priced!
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Stick drift
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
stick drift
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Returned due to stick drift . everything else was nice.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Button quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Don't buy
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The controller Falls apart and buttons stick too easily
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Stick drift
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Remote
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Remote didnt last that long for as much as it costed. The analog started to drift after 1 week. A waste of money
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great controller
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Controller feels amazing from the first time you hold it to the thousandth time. The paddles take time to get used to but can give a real competitive advantage over others in games. Overall this thing is well designed, plays well, and the whole experience feels like a step above the rest.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Xbox
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ok ...............................................
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Hard to recommend
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was good, but not even a year and the left thumb stick started drifting.
This review is from Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PCs, and Cloud-Enabled Devices - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
Posted .Hi Osmel,
We're sorry there's an issue with the left thumbstick on your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. The limited manufacturer's warranty for this product has been extended to one year. If you're within the warranty period, we recommend contacting our team at Xbox Support for assistance here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution
Hope that helps,
Chuck
Xbox Customer Care






