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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16665 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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gift

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

    Got it as a gift for a friend of mine on christmas, and it still works perfectly to this day.

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

    Expensive But Good Quality

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

    Good feel and solid build. So far no problems. Like the adjustable triggers. Will keep an eye for stick drift. Triggers are great because they can be tightened down. D pad feels odd being multi-direction. Overall pretty good. A bit overpriced tho.

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

    Big W!

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

    Love the grip on the controller, love the settings and everyone at my best buy location was very helpful and had great service!

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

    Amazing control!

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

    This is a fantastic control with good grip and great handle

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

    Elite 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 elite controller is the best controller I ever had with the paddles to add to it make it even more elite.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great controller, but bumpers break easily

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

    The controller worked great, and the paddles on the back were able to work with rebinding native keys, but with the default configuration I was also able to use Steam controller configuration to rebind keyboard and mouse keys to the controller. It had everything I wanted, and it handles very well. But, after about 6 months of use, the right bumper broke, and because I didn't purchase a protection plan I now have to repair it on my own, or just deal with a broken button. I read reviews online about "just rebind the RB to one of the paddles," but come on, no one wants a broken button, and it shouldn't have broken this soon in the first place. I read online that this was a problem with the series one controller, and apparently it hasn't been fixed in the series two. If you buy this, make sure to get the protection plan, because chances are your bumpers are going to break. Other than the bumpers, I've had no problems with the controller.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    DONT drop it

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

    The pro controller is the best Xbox controller you can get,Works good breaks easily however .

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

    review

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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.

    Compare to the regular controller that one cabt compare to this one, it feels so much better when playing and the trigger on it feels better tok

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

    The paddles are a game changer! And get GSP

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

    Amazing controller! The custom button remapping and rear button paddles are worth it alone if you like playing games with a controller on PC, an Xbox One or Series X/S. I map most game's crouch and jump buttons to the right paddles so my thumb doesn't need to leave the thumbstick and stop aiming to perform those actions. Just be wary of any paddle mappings that are buttons that can delete characters like the X button in Destiny 2. I've heard one too many stories of people setting their Elite on their lap or on some junk on a coffee table and a paddle was pressed in for the "delete character" command, and they accidentally pressed the confirm paddle button when picking up the controller. Aside from that, the trigger stops are nice to give your index fingers a bit of a rest for repetitive trigger pulls, and with custom remapping, you can tweak your button layout in most games to emulate the layout of your favorite games. I've heard stories of some people's controllers wearing down bumper buttons faster than others, but so far, my first Elite series 2 lasted almost 2 years before the bumper wore down and I needed to replace it. Far better than the usual 6-9 months of the Elite series 1. The GSP protection is a livesaver, though not as cheap of a plan when they were first released. The 2-year warranty is currently $60, which is the cost of a normal controller to replace what would be this luxury $180 controller. I really hope we see a day where custom remapping and horizontally aligned back paddles become the norm and not a luxury. But for the time being, this is my favorite controller of all time.

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

    Controller

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

    Great controller easy to use and like that it can be upgraded

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid controller

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

    Outside of the known issues with stick drift, I exclusively play Xbox daily utilizing my elite controller. The trigger settings and ability to swap out my sticks for different play styles definitely improved my game play. Heck I bought a second one for my pc

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great gaming 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 great ergonomic feel - proper weight. very comfortable to get the most enjoyable performance possible. the bottom triggers give me the gaming edge i always needed. a musty - fully reccommend.

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

    Christmas gift

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

    Great 2025 Christmas gift for my spouse. He is happy with the product

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox pro controller

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

    Great controller feel good great battery life no connection issue on console but some Bluetooth issue with pc

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

      We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the battery life of the Xbox Elite 2 Wireless Controller. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.


      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best out there!

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

    This is PRICEY! You get what you pay for in this case though. This is the best controller out there by a mile.

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

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We are happy to hear you're a fan of the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. We hope it enhances your gaming experience!

      Cheers,
      Kiernan
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Feel

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must have for an improved gaming experience.

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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. Everything about it is awesome. I can program it to different games. It feels great! I love the storage unit and that it is rechargeable. This is a must have for an improved gaming experience.

    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.

    Perfect controller, great build and battery life great buy

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    If you're looking for customization - get this

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

    I was looking to take my gaming to a higher level with some of the new FPS titles that had come out ie: Apex Legends / COD and I wanted the ability to preset and learn to keep my fingers on the buttons to mitigate the time I spent unable to complete important actions like aiming or reloading. The grips on this controller are amazing and the ability to swap out parts so easily is a huge plus. I've used this daily since I bought it and have seen little to no wear or lag in the aiming dead zone.

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

      It's great to hear that your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 has enhanced your gaming in first-person shooters. We're glad that you're enjoying its updated customization features and comfortable grip, too. We hope you win a lot of matches with it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller

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

    This controller is a mud to have .., great response and feature including ergonomics.

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

    get it

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

    this is what i use to game perfect feel, weight and grip.. the paddlkes are nice and i like the 3 modes to save

    I would recommend this to a friend