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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16584 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

    Great quality

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

    Husband loved the color and elite controllers are so limited on colors, we were excited to get red.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Elite light

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

    Great controler minus the paddles of added buttons. But still programmable.

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

    Excellent purchase for PC/xbox play

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

    Overall great product for long hours of gaming! Feels very sturdy and tough for accidental drops. Has interchangeable parts and excellent performance with no lag in input. Textured grips are very good when playing long hours.

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

    Great

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

    Picked this up when it was on sale and it is great

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

    Best controller

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

    I mean, the best controller ever in my opinion, just don’t drop it those joysticks break easily but those back pedals and everything else feels fantastic

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    core controller

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

    best controller I purchased so far I haven't had any stick drift gameplay is smooth

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

    Xbox accessories

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

    Best deals easy to access pick up went smooth in and out and satisfied

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

    Different colors

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

    I like this product because it helps me with my arthritis i wished they had more colors than just the black And the white and the blue, the nice that they had purple on it or pink on something like that.

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

    The Gold Standard

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This remains the gold standard for first party controllers. It's pricy, there's no denying that, and while it is very good, it isn't going to turn you into a "MLG pro" gamer if you aren't one already. It is a refinement of the already very good Elite series 1 controller, and it fixes a lot of the niggles that came with that controller. I owned the original Elite controller, and while I didn't experience any of the mechanical failures that plagued the original model, many of the people I know who owned one did, and my rubber grips did eventually give up the ghost despite my taking very good care of the controller. Other improvements include the addition of a built-in chargeable battery and a charging mat inside the included case, the inclusion of Bluetooth for mobile and PC gaming (though you'll get best results pairing it with an Xbox wireless receiver for PC), a pleasing texture on the grips that wrap around more of the controller, and an additional customizable profile for swapping between controller configurations on the fly. It's not quite perfect yet, though. I'd have preferred the inclusion of a Play and Charge kit instead of the non-user-removable rechargable battery we got. The joysticks, while delightfully grippy, tend to also grip onto dirt and dust no matter how hard you try to keep it clean, so in short order, the sticks will look a bit grimy. Nothing I've found so far has managed to get them clean again. It lacks the new feature of the Series S/X controllers that allows it to swap between console and Bluetooth, so if you want to switch between using it for the Xbox and connecting it to your mobile phone, you'll have to manually re-pair it with your console. Physically, it feels a little smaller and noticeably lighter than the original, which, at least for me, was a lot of the appeal of the first model. These are all minor quibbles, and they don't detract from the overall package, but if you're spending 2/3 the price of a new console, it'd be nice to have to negatives whatsoever. On the whole, then, it's still the best controller I've ever owned. Can you live without it? Absolutely. But once you've used one, and gotten used to the features and the little extras, it is very hard to go back to the standard Xbox controller. I do not regret buying one for even a second.

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

    Great quality, but pricey

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

    Well constructed, feels premium. Still not sure what to do with the back pedals, but all the buttons function without fuss like other xbox controllers xan sometimes. Would be a 5-star if not for the high cost. If you want the controller of your dreams and can afford it, then it's a great pickup. Otherwise try to wait for a sale

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing controller

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

    Wanted to upgrade from my original V1 I had and glad I did. Looks clean and is great for gaming. Wish it came with the case though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Feel

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautifull 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.

    I love the backbuttoms. Fells very premium and well made

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

    Best controller

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

    Best controller by far can set up to my own configuration and tension

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

    Solid purchase

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

    Nice addition to our Xbox accessories, it is rechargeable and fits nice into your hands.

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

    Elite Series 2 Review

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

    Great controller with wonderful battery life. Ergonomic grip is much better than the base controller. Wish this one came with the kit like the original elite controllers did.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Controller

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

    Great remote it works amazing and it responds instantly

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

    Gaming

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

    Great controller it makes playing more enjoyable the grips allows for hours of playing

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    No attachments, otherwise good 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 controller. Good grip, awesome haptics. Only problem is that the kit was missing the most basic attachments that make the pro controller what it's supposed to be: the backside paddles, thumb-stick and d-pad replacers, all sold separately.

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

    No more sharing 1 controller!

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

    Now both my kids can play games together instead of passing the controler back and forth !

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

    Pretty good !

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

    Pretty decent controller. Material isn’t the most top tier but its acceptable, sleek and clean.

    I would recommend this to a friend