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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16921 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 frequently mention the product's great overall performance, impressive battery life, and extensive customization options. Users also appreciate its comfortable feel, good weight, and useful paddles, along with comfortable grips. However, concerns are often raised regarding stick drift and the durability of the buttons, with some customers also finding the price a point of hesitation.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Best controller but with internal issues

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

    Hands down the best controller on the market, but the durability is not great for the price. This is my second elite controller and my last one only lasted 6.5months and developed “drift” in the left stick. This is where there is a delay in the controller registering moving forward causing a delay or causing the stick to get stuck in that position. And come to find out Xbox only offers a 6 month warranty and it costs a $100 out of warranty to send it back with no eta on when you will get it back. So ended up buying a new one but adding the $40 for the geek squad protection so I won’t have to deal with Microsoft and their awful customer service going forward bc sadly I can’t go back to using a standard controller.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent

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

    It’s good everything works fairly well but there is some occasional delay when pressing a button and I know it’s the controller because my basic controller never has any issues with any kind of delay.

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

    Whose got paddles? I've got paddles!!

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

    I absolutely love the xbox elite gen 2 controller! Probably the best controller I've ever used, easy to modify and remapping is a breeze!

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    The WORST controller yet.

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

    Now, I WILL say the new features are fantastic. Being able to program the paddles as "Shift" buttons, the adjustable tension sticks among other things...but it still doesn't redeem the fact that the build quality is HORRIBLE. I'm on my FIFTH S2....yup, number 5. Drift, sticky buttons, disconnections or worse ALL out of the box. It's unbelievable how Microsoft has messed up a great opportunity.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good build

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

    Not a bad controller. If you are using it on a daily basis I would go with a scuff and learn 2 paddle as it’s more reliable

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

    Loves it

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

    Perfect Christmas gift. Our son loves it. Works great

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

    Xbox elite

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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 best custom button layout, Never had a problem.

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

    xbox series 2

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

    been playing well ever since i got this controller, sticks just feel smoother to use so movement in play are quite the difference compared to a regular xbox controller

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

    Game red

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

    What does controller is awesome I changed it for a different one that I had but I really do like this red one. It’s really nice the color on it is awesome.

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

    Xbox elite controller series 2

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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.

    Such a great controller for the Xbox platform. It is a great controller for shooter games I use is a lot when I play call of duty and battle field.

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

    Elite 2 Core Controller

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

    Elite 2 controller is awesome. Doesn’t come with the paddles so if you don’t have those, you can’t use it to it’s full extent. It is definitely worth the purchase though

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

    Enhanced Controller

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

    The controller is very responsive and the grips feel great.

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

    Good controller

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

    So far so good , definitely a game changer for call of duty

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

    Great Controller

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

    Looked up the reviews and found this has the highest rating and the price. It is really worth it. On top of good control on use it does look speical as well! Strongly recommends it.

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

    Great but no back controls

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

    My brother in law loves it, but it didn’t come with the customizable back bumpers like the black one. Be aware of that, as you have to buy them separately

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

    Changes your game play completely! So much better!

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

    Learning curve at first but once you get the hang of that it completely changes your game play for the better. You can make it so much easier and the different sticks hep more than I thought and how you can change the vibrations and sensitivity of the controller just amazed me. Would recommend for anyone

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
      Posted .

      Hey Ryan,

      We're thrilled that the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 has enhanced your gameplay experience. Thank you for recommending it to others, and we hope you win a lot of game matches with it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Premium in Everyway

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

    Its so premium in everyway. The look at feel of this controller is fantastic and the customizability options are nearly endless. I dont own an xbox and I have only been using it on PC and so far it has been working flawlessly.

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

    Great Upgrade

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

    Xmas purchase for son in law as he had a corded controller. He plays on line and his old controller was not as fast as it could be as it was a couple of years old. He really loves his new cordless controller and he enjoys his games a lot more now.

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

    Amazing quality and some great improvements.

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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 and when combined with the 2yr protection plan its an incredible value. Worry free gaming for years and with a top notch game pad. I do wish they would have kept it the same size as the series one though as it is easy to bump LB RB buttons.

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

    Good control

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

    Excelent, good control , nice…………………………………………………..

    I would recommend this to a friend