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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16726 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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  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Premium Feel, Premium Quality, Premium Price

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

    Heavy duty, way better than the normal controller. Feels a lot more premium, should come with every xbox. A little expensive though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Bumpers

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing controller

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

    It is a great controller for going pro or other (etc) but my only issue was the bumpers stop working and need to have pressure applied to them

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality

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

    I specifically bought this controller to play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 on my pc and I love it . The built quality is there and feels great on your hands . It comes with a multitude of customization . Would definitely recommend to anyone with the budget.

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

      Hey Eddy,

      We're excited to hear you are using your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 cross-platform! Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your insights with us, we really appreciate it. We're happy to learn you are fully enjoying your time spent with your new controller, and that you find it to have a comfortable overall feel and easy of use. For further customization and button mapping tips, visit here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/controller/use-accessories-app-configure-elite-controller

      Best,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller!

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

    Love this new controller. Much more responsive. A little bit heavier than the normal one that comes with the Xbox, but feels to be much better quality.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    nice upgrade

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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 able to pickup an open box item. Like new with all the extra part. The ability to customize different functions makes the extra cost worth it.

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

    Perfect for precision gaming

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

    Perfect for precision gaming for games such as Call of duty and other shooter genres. This was purchase to replace my original Elite that lasted me 5 years.

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

    Nice!

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

    Bought this for my son very nice controller with lots of cool gadgets. BUY THE WARRANTY FOR YOUR ELECTRONICS. This controller broke and my son easily had it replaced by best buy< Thanks Bestbuy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Microsoft Elite Wireless controller

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

    Purchased for my son that had been wanting one of these, it wasn't on sale, however I used my Best Buy points for a discount. My son loves it & says it's awesome

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great but very pricey

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

    Its a great controller and is very high quality. I can only recommend it if you’re looking to splurge. If you have money, go for it!

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

    The best controller of all

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

    I thing this is the best controller you can use actually, is my best buy of this year, and for my membership discounts is was a good price

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox 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.

    Best controller and only controller i will ever use. Custom button long lasting battery ehat more can i say !!!!

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

    elite

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

    Top-tier control, but durability still lacking....

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review

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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.

    Absolutely incredible controller, felt great the weight was really good and it had a really nice build quality

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Much better than S1

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

    So much better than series 1. Little disappointed that there’s not two extra long joysticks as I use those on the series one. Overall feel is greatly improved grips are great the battery life is phenomenal and be able to charge it right in the case is even better.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Best 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.

    This is the best controller I have ever used. I already had one before purchasing this one, this one is a gift for my nephew. The only thing that I can say is that the price might not be in everyone’s price range but if you can afford it I would highly recommend it.

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

    Nice for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had to take the remote back the 1 st time due to a bad battery pack and wouldn’t hold a charge. But the second remote has been perfect. Color is cool compared to the all black elite controller. Would definitely recommend. is a bit heavy but no need to replace batteries. And the sticks can be replaced with shorter or taller sticks.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller NO charging case though

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

    Great quality worth it for the price over the standard controller. Just know this one does not come with the case or any paddle.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Remarkable Controller

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

    Completely customizable controller that has a solid feel in your hands. It looks amazing and performs flawlessly. Once customized to your liking, the game play becomes so much easier. It has taken my enjoyment of my Xbox One X to a whole different level. I highly recommend this controller.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Disappointed, had to return the first one as buttons came broken, and reordered a second, it worked, and I loved it, so I give it 3 stars, rapid hairtriggers, paddles are good addition.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller!

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

    Great value. Works as well as the more expensive controllers.

    I would recommend this to a friend