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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16182 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

    Microsoft Elite series 2 one of the best!

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

    If you are a serious gamer than this is the Xbox controller for you! It is made with excellent quality! You can create game profiles that will allow you to move the buttons and actions when the game itself won't let you set your controls as you want them! And best of all it holds a charge for a very long time! I play for 4-6 hours and not a problem. Might use half of the battery!

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

    Phenomenal 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’ve had this controller for over a year now almost 2 years and use it almost every day on my computer, not once have I experienced issues with drift or buttons failing, the quality is really nice feels very solid and the interchangeable buttons to swap is a nice feature and I love the triggers adjustments you can do

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

    Excellent controller.

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

    Really nice to use, even without the additional back paddles. Only real flaw is there isn't a dedicated capture button. Would recommend if you can get it $30+ off.

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

    Rated 4 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.

    Great for a year then stick drift. Always a constant issues with Xbox controllers tho. New one bought the warranty to replace easier.

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

    The best Xbox controller. Period.

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

    Yeah it's expensive. However, in this case the extra cost bring extra value. I've tried several controllers near this price range and this is undoubtedly the best. The extra paddles are the real thing and if you're into mmos or even FPS on console this will be a real asset. It just feels solid in your hand. Too many positives to list.

    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.

    Absolutely amazing controller! The weight and control of this controller makes every input so smooth it is definitely worth the cost it will pay for itself!!

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

    Extremely smoth

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

    Its perfect when it comes to performance, the only thing i dont like is that it did come with a case and extra parts like the gen 1 had... other wise its perfect

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Fans must have this 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.

    Beautiful controller, love the additional paddles and the adjustable joysticks.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Expensive Disappointment

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

    I've always like Xbox controllers since I have bigger hands so they're more comfortable. And this is no exception. However, I've never had a controller get stick drift so fast. That and it sometimes disconnects while in use. Went and bought an 8 BitDo Ultimate instead and much prefer that.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Controller quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great so far

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

    I've had other Elite Series 2 controllers and they all broke fairly quickly, so i bought this as a replacement. It's great so far, but if it breaks quickly again I'll update my review

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Xbox Controller

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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. Long battery life, excellent texture.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best overall

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

    This Xbox controller is really amazing because you can make so many settings.

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

    I'll be buying more of these in the future.

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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.

    While every controller eventually wears out the thumbsticks, this is by far the best controller ive ever used considering ive been playing on xbox since 2001 and ive even competed before where i would wear out thumbsticks every 3 months. This controller is for sure the best feeling controller and the thumbsticks lasted over a year on the first one i had. Not to mention all the features of thumbstick tension control, button customization, and trigger travel. I cant say enough good things about this controller. I only hope they continue to improve the durability of the thumbsticks even further.

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

    Superior Controller

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

    Had 3 scufs, all for ps4, but this controller is FAR and away better. Cheaper, better feel, more reliable, and looks better

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

    Score!

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

    Got it on sell after my other controller broke. I dont have any complaints!

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

    The modern day sword

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

    More durable than the elite 2 though a little lighter and it doesnt come with the case paddles sticks and d pad, those extras would net you the same price for the whole bundle anyway plus colors. Ive been abusing this thing on multiple high intensity games for a while and no broken bumpers or anything. Sticks arent aligned right though. So micro adjustments are hard but using the tall stick/controlfreeks fixes this for the most part. Now my hand doesnt cramp playing claw and of course double the control over everything 9/10

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

    Elite2 controller

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

    Works great. Short triggers make a huge difference.If you want to improve your gaming experience then you should look into these controllers.

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

    Good product

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

    Good controller for those who game a lot. Comfortable to use and works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great controller

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

    Great controller simply returned it for the regular elite 2 with the case and paddles

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

    Best Controller

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

    As a Playstation player I was skeptical when choosing a controller to play games on my PC, but when I gave the xbox elite a chance I was not disappointed, I highly recommend and encourage anyone in the market to follow my decision.

    I would recommend this to a friend