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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16648 reviews

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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

    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 4 out of 5 stars

    Still the best Xbox Controller out there.

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

    Excellent customer service and great controller. Slightly more expensive than I would like to see but I don't regret the purchase at all.

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

    Solid FPS wireless 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 customization is really nice with the additional 4 back buttons. Thumb stick selection is nice, but a tall stick with a fat head would be better for FPS games for accuracy. Build quality seems sold, and weight feels premium. Wish it came with a wireless dongle. Picked up one up which adds to the total cost, and have only connection 1 drop so far. The D pad sucks. It is not responsive for fast paced games that use this like 2D platformers. I switch to a PS4 controller to play them. I use this for COD Warzone & picked up the warranty as reviews of it failing seem a little too frequent, and COD is harsh on controllers. I prefer the shspe & size of the PS4 & PS5 controllers a lot more, but the lack the buttons on the back. Removing those from the back is easy if you only need 2, or have larger hands and bump the wrong ones too much. It's definitely a med to large hands controller. Software works, and set up is easy

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

    love the red

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

    awesome controller, it's nice to be able to just buy the controller and not the case. my husband finally broke his previous controller so he has all the attachments and case for that one.

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

    Best Xbox Controller.

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

    Great controller just wish they were a little more durable. Probably the best all around premium controller all things considered. Hall effect thumbsticks would make it essentially perfect.

    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 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love how smooth and clean the controller feels amazing quality and works as expected! Will purchase again and will recommended.

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

    Better then other options

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

    Controller is good but has started to occasionally stick drift, but other then that it’s been great and worth the money to me.

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

    Best premium feeling

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

    So far the best premium controller i have, lets see how it fares for a few months

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

    Better than the original controller

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

    Love the controller it is very sturdy and i like that i don't have to remove the battery. It just feels better in my hands then the normal xbox controller

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing.

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

    Amazing, my husband loves his controller. More speed, great design, soft touch and longer battery life. Working on other settings to be implemented. Too busy working!

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

    Great controller for PC games

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

    Works very smoothly with windows devices and the steam games application. Pairs easily and works seamlessly.

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

    The best controller

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

    I absolutely love the elite controllers. My first one lasted 8 years and i needed to replace it. The new elite is still the great quality with new features. I use it for xbox as well as my pc.

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

    Xbox 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.

    This controller is an excellent controller, and was very long lasting!

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

    Great product for many reasons, but has issues

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

    This controller looks great, and feels great. Really nice premium product at a premium price from a fit and finish standpoint, but it seems to have quality issues. Many reviews have reported problems in many areas, and I found some of these problems right out of the box in the first unit that I bought. One of my paddle buttons was almost none responsive it only worked about 20% of the time. I had Bluetooth connectivity issues where I would randomly drop connection mid game, and this happened daily The sticks have a lot of looseness in them, but I think that may actually be apart of the design. However it is not great for performance Returned it and got a new one, and this one seems to be good. The sticks still have a lot of dead one in them , and it does drop Bluetooth signal just like the first one I had sometimes, but I’m starting to think this might be a total design flaw. Over all the design and build quality is great it looks and feels really good. But the issues with many different features is a problem. A premium product should not have these issues straight from the factory

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi Adam,

      We're glad that you're enjoying your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 for the most part. Thank you for your feedback, it helps our teams in designing the next generation of Xbox products. We hope you have a lot of fun with your Elite 2.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    controller+1

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

    i cannot stress enough get the protection, rather the total plan or the one off 2 year protection plan. both this and the Sony elite controllers will break in less than three months, this is coming from a moderate player who only plays weekends and a little in the week. if you are a heavy gamer do not cheat yourself. in terms of the actual feel and features its amazing just built with no durability.

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

    Phenomenal service

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing service!!! Got me what I needed and in/out of the store. Good positive attitudes from employees always enjoy going into the store! Controller is amazing, best purchase I’ve made.

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

    Overall Improvement over Series 1

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used an Elite Series 1 controller for 6+ years before finally deciding to replace it just after Christmas last year. The Series 2 feels improved in ergonomics and refinement, and all functions feel more crisp in comparison to the Series 1. I've been using the Series 2 for almost nine months now, and it's showing no signs of cosmetic wear. The only minor issue I've noticed is that I have a little bit of play in the left joystick, maybe 2-3% of the overall travel. Typically this is not an issue due to there being a deadzone in most controls, however, I'm not able to get extremely precise with it. Overall, very happy with the purchase and will likely buy a Series 3 after a few more years of using this one.

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

    Best controller ever!!!

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

    My controller gave me an advantage in games. I felt powerful destroying my enemies. They couldn’t stand a CHANCE!!! Will buy again if it breaks. Thank you elite controller.

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

    Controller

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

    Usually get stuck drift about a year into owning but it's not terrible. A super comfortable controller and easily customized

    I would recommend this to a friend