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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16952 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 consistently note the product's great overall performance, excellent battery life, and extensive customization options. They frequently praise its comfortable feel, good weight, and comfortable grip. However, a significant concern raised by users is the issue of stick drift, which appears to develop quickly. Additionally, some customers have experienced problems with button quality and found the price to be a point of hesitation.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bqd

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

    Has a drift already on the right side of the thumb stick

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hello Jake,

      We're sorry that there is an issue with one of the thumbsticks 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/controller-warranty

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor build 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 remote sucks. Poor build quality. I wouldn’t recommend it.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    the worse

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

    avoid at all cost very poor materials and bad stick drift

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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

    Disconnects from my pc while gaming no update from microsoft

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Double RB click

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

    double rb click withing 1 week Microsoft won't do nothing for it

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

      Hey there,

      We're sorry that there's an issue with your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. If it's still within Best Buy's return period, we recommend exchanging it for a new one. If that's not possible, have you tried reaching out to Xbox Support for assistance? Contact them here: https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Great but breaks quickly and costs $50 each time

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

    Read all reviews before buying. Broke the LB and RB in 2 months

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi there,

      We're sorry that there's a problem with the bumper buttons on your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Every new Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty from Microsoft so we urge you to reach out to Xbox Support for assistance here: https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    literally lasted 4 months before unusable stick drift. I was an idiot and didn't buy the protection plan and now I'm stuck with a junkola M$ paperweight.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Description does not match at all

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

    Will not buy from best buy again. Item was not described correctly.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    defective

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

    defective when i opened from the beginning. disappointed

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Died after 3 weeks

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

    Worked perfectly and just stopped working over the weekend.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi Charley,

      We're sorry that there's an issue with your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. If it's still within Best Buy's return period, we recommend exchanging it for a new one. If that's not possible, please contact Xbox Support for assistance under its 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty here: https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stick drift right out the box

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

    The color was cool but the stick drift is what got me

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Doesn’t last long

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

    Controller was great for 4 months. But the extended warranty!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great controller, random build quality

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

    I bough one to replace the origina XBoxl Elite controllers I had. Those had horrible build quality. The Series 2 is head a shoulders better than Series 1, however, loke another review ,one of my controller had one of the trigger sliders just fall off. Later, the same controler lost the abikity to use the paddles. There wasnt anything wrong with the switches, it was just as if the paddles wouldnt align. A small piece of black gorilla tape over the switches fixed the issue, but i shoul have to rig these to work properly. Now, the second Series 2 i have suddenly has thumb stick drift. All of these controllers are store in their very nice cases, have not been dropped, or touched by children. The Pros: very night grip, well balanced, feels great in hands, super customizable, charging base, USB C for cable connected gaming or charging, great, long cable included. CONS: Random breakage, windows software doesnt update the firmware, seamingly the only option for a good customizable wireless controller for XBox and PC. Overall, i love the controllers. Lets hope by Series 3 therea more consistency in the quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor

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

    Very poor controller Not the best controller for this

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi there,

      We're sorry that there's an issue with your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. If it's still within Best Buy's return period, we recommend exchanging it for a new one. If that's not possible, every new Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty so we urge you to reach out to Xbox Support for assistance here: https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Sooo bad

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

    Breaks in a month. On my like 10th controller. ggs

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Awesome controller

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

    Best buy is a horrible company, don't ever buy from them.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Game changing experience!

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

    This controller literally is an upgrade from the previous elite controller. I have owned the original elite controller and as I have enjoyed using that, it was flawed with the bumpers coming loose, grips peeling off, and the thumb sticks with issues as well. Let me just say that the creators listened to our feedback and completely redesigned it. It feels so great when your gaming and is customizable on more levels to fit your play style. I have the thumb sticks set, with the metal key that was given, to a tighter tension that feels like the old 360 controller and man is it nice! The paddles are comfortable, as well as the wrap around grip making it feel as if it belongs in your hands. With the new trigger stop design, giving me the option to select which point to respond when firing a weapon on shooter games is amazing. Having it set on the closest trigger point to press makes it easier and faster firing. If you aren’t sure whether to buy this or not, I am telling you that it is well worth the money. So far no problems at this point but as with any piece of tech, wear and tear is inevitable so definitely invest in the protection plan that Best Buy offers through Geek Squad. I can’t say enough how pleased I am with this product and I hope you consider this for your competitive needs.

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

      Thank you for sharing your game-changing experience with the new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2! We're thrilled to hear that it's been a good upgrade for you, and that you're a fan of its improved features and comfortable design. We hope you win a lot of matches with it!

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Let Down!

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

    Used it once, and Y Button is unresponsive already.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi Jaime,

      We're sorry that there's a problem with the Y button on your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. If it's still within Best Buy's return period, we recommend exchanging it for a new one. Otherwise, please contact Xbox Support for assistance here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/controllers/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Almost hit the mark

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

    Upgraded from a Series one that had issues out the box. The OG had the sticky Y button and RB intermittent failures which I overlooked, but after moderate use, became increasingly worse, so I bit the bullet and took the chance yet again. This go around has proven better, the back pedals feel more stable, button, trigger and bump actuation feels crisper. Now though, I am already experiencing light stick drift which is disappointing. I have purchased all manners of high end controllers (Razer, Scuff, Astro etc) and it build quality seems to be the crux of all of them. These have at least held up to abuse for longer and Microsoft has even extended the warranty to a year. I am typically always against any additional warranty protection, but I would definitely recommend the accidental protection for this product as it’s well worth the money (Close friend has gone through 2, however, he is incredibly rough with his controllers).

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

    Good but comes with latency for competitive

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

    Good but not the best. I play on PC and im always looking for the most competitive edge. This is a solid choice but the input latency is a bit behind other controllers ive found. Its still good enough to compete dont get me wrong, very comfortable to game in. I just decided to look elsewhere due to the input latency. Hope when elite 3 release microsoft fixes that.

    I would recommend this to a friend