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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16697 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

    Elite Controller Review

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loved it dependable for how hard and often I game. Controller is truly elite

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

    Solid controller

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

    Best Xbox controller out there. Been using the elite series controllers for about a year now, no stick drift on any. Huge upgrade from the default. Connects with Xbox & PC smoothly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Even better than the 1

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

    Got this controller after owning elite 1, lived up to expectations and more! Really comfortable and has a nice grip, strong also!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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 products works great. Very responsive and do not have any issues with it.

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

    Best wireless option for Xbox

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

    This controller is better than the default Xbox controller in every way. The paddles are great if you have finger/thumb issues like I do. There are basically no good wireless aftermarket options outside of this; the Scuf controller is wireless, but it runs on AA batteries, which I don't want to deal with.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox

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

    Best controller I’ve ever owned. Love the paddles.

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

    Christmas gift

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

    Nice controller, the people who sold it to me were very helpful

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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

    Perfect buy, charge lasts a long time recommended choice

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

    Solid purchase

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

    Nice addition to our Xbox accessories, it is rechargeable and fits nice into your hands.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    core controller

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

    best controller I purchased so far I haven't had any stick drift gameplay is smooth

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the Price!

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

    Works great! It has an amazing battery life, and a comfortable grip. I can't wait to use this for my Xbox Series X!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Heck yes!

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

    I don’t know what else to say other than, I really like it. The button feel, weight, responsiveness… this controller works extremely well and I have used nothing else since.

    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

    No more sharing 1 controller!

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

    Now both my kids can play games together instead of passing the controler back and forth !

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

    Great 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 it! Way better than the basic ones and super comfortable in the hands

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding Quality.

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

    It works very well. The controller has low latency and feels nice to hold.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Controller

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

    I love this Xbox Elite controller. It’s high quality and has a great feel when playing games.

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox elite controller

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

    Very good price for a good controller good grip adjustable thumb sticks and they are strong magnet you can switch out with good trigger stoppers

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Controlller

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

    Best Controller for Xbox by far just make sure to get insurance because the Series 2 does experience RB button failure.

    I would recommend this to a friend