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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16772 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 4 out of 5 stars

    Juliegore

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

    Found the buttons stick now and again but overall he loves it

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

    Excellent

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

    Excellent controller. Bought for my godson and he loves it. Recommended!!!

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

      Thank you for taking the time to recommend the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. We are glad to hear your godson is loving it.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Remote

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

    My son love this controller!!! Not so sure why it was so expensive.

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

    #2 elite edition is a nice upgrade

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

    i had issues with the rubber grip pads always coming un glued after time and thanks to the black tie warranty i was able to replace regularly!, thank you best buy! now this #2 elite edition seems well made and the rubber grips seem like they are built in! love the feel, but only time will tell if the grips will loosen up. GOT the best warranty in the business again, (just in case), Bestbuy Black tie warranty ROCKS!

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

    So much better

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

    This controller is so much better than the original version! Definitely worth the upgrade

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

    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.

    Good controller and great feel. Worth the money!!!

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

    Best controller

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

    Awesome I love it, it’s the best controller for Xbox

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

    Elite controller

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

    I use this controller every day with no issues. Would recommend

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

    Better than scuf

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

    Great controller with one year warranty. Son is extremely happy with this gift!

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

    Much better the 2nd time around

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

    This is a marked improvement over the previous model but is still without its issues. Mainly it randomly disconnects from Bluetooth while playing any game on PC. There is no rhyme or reason that I can tell, but its been a know issue since launch. There doesn't seem to be any part of Microsoft that wants to acknowledge the issue either. I've been told by their support to buy the Xbox controller wireless adapter, which in my opinion is unacceptable. For a nearly $200 peripheral that has a wireless technology built in that should allow me to play, the fix should not be to buy another $30 part. Other than that the upgrades they did to this controller are far better than before. The controller grips are one piece now so it shouldn't separate and fall apart like the last one. Also the bumper design has been retooled so the broken bumpers shouldn't be an issue anymore. Hopefully the push a firmware fix for the connection issues soon because having the controller flake out during a game is very annoying.

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

    Great buy!

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

    Awesome controller! So much better than buying batteries every couple weeks.

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

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. We are glad you are enjoying the battery life. Wishing you happy gaming!

      Cheers,
      Kiernan
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Best

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

    If you play on an xbox get this. That's really it. This controller is the best.

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

    2 defective controllers back to back

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

    I really wanted to like this controller but the design quality just hasn't been good as has all xbox controllers that has come out from the launch of Xbox One X/S to the current Series X/S. As a long time xbox user, you could tell right away the quality of controllers have diminished as soon as you hold one in your hand. I was really hoping the Elite Series would be different and I could justify paying the price tag. Unfortunately, I experienced similar problems as other reviews had stated not once but both times. On the original controller I purchased, the right trigger and Y button were unresponsive exactly %50 of the time. I brought it in and exchanged it for a new one. The second one seemed to be fine at first aside from the right bumper being unresponsive sometimes and the A button sticking every so often but after a month I started experiencing wireless connection issues. The middle xbox light on the controller would dim a little bit and disconnects from the xbox. Even though the controller is still powered on, the controller is completely unresponsive until the middle light is fully lit, which takes about 15-25 seconds each time. It only happened sporadically at first but now it'll keep happening unless I have the controller plugged in. Of course now it's past the return date and Microsoft stores are now non-existent so I can't go anywhere to exchange it again. I could go through the online warranty process but would likely receive another used/refurbished item in return. But at this point I don't know if I would even want another one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Just by the normal elite controller

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

    I was a little disappointed by the purchase of this elite controller. It did not come with the paddles that are supposed to come with the elite controller. I have also had it just over a month now, and one of the joysticks is already sticking. I do not eat or anything while playing, and never spilled anything on it to cause this issue. It is still so clean it could be sold as brand new, so I’m frustrated by this problem.

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

    Perfect

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

    Came in perfect condition. works like it’s brand new even though we bought an open box option.

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

    It was a gift for my husband

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

    My husband loves his controller he has the first one that came out to he wanted to upgrade.

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

    Best controller ever

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

    The new design is a huge upgrade. Extra adjustments and a new grip! Definitely worth a cop.

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

    Xbox elite controller 2

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

    Good controller definitely worth getting especially for fps

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

    I love the remote battery life is amazing no more

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

    I love the remote battery life is amazing no more spare batteries

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

    Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2

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

    Microsoft -Xbox Elie Wireless Controller Series 2 A complaint is it hits them together the trigger stop on each side fell off which is a weird thing it's happen for such a high priced item. Yes, you can even play and charge at the same time. The first series did have some issues. From wearing out thumb sticks to sprint/melee buttons

    I would recommend this to a friend