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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16743 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:
    Feel

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    Awesome controller love how it feels and how quickly it responds

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One Of A Kind!

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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 gives you the best experience with the xbox. If your getting a new gen system, this is a must purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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

    Best Nintendo purchase I’ve made in a long time! Much easier to use than the joy cons - and the charge lasts at least 3 times longer than the original joycons.

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

    High class controller

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

    Excellent controller. All of the buttons are comfortable. You can adjust the sensitivity of the buttons. It come with very nice storage bag which also had charging ports connected.

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

      Hi Marcus,

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. We are glad you are enjoying the customization options and storage bag. We hope it enhances your gaming experience!

      Cheers,
      Kiernan
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works good

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

    9/10. Works good as long as you arent to hard on it keys get stuck

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbeezy

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

    Very good and has a good feel in hand may want to get the case also though.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    So so

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

    It ok only like it for the built-in rechargeable battery the buttons on the back are to much and get pressed when not meaning to atleast they come off

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great choice right here

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

    Great controller better than most controllers out there very reliable

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

    Pro elite series control

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

    They the best i love grip and everything too it one my favorite gaming controller

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great small investment, no regrets!

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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 for the money in overall quality. Having a Best Buy protection plan has been the better choice compared to Microsoft Xbox's warranty.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Controller God

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

    Ive used these since their inception!! Love it! Will buy again if I need it!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    buy when its on sale

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

    For $180 I expect it to work flawlessly, but as soon as I started using it I noticed that the menu button and Y button had to be pressed hard to register.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Finally

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

    The wireless capability and built in battery are a god send for this controller both on pc and Xbox

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Controller, with short lifespan.

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

    Feels great in your hands. The customizable thumb stick choices makes for great gameplay. However if your playing regularly (and I can’t imagine you’re not if you are spending this cash on a controller) then you for sure should get the Best Buy warranty for 2 years. As the joysticks have started drifting on all of mine. Two happened inside my 45 day return and BBY was great at exchanging it. The last didn’t start until later, so I’m stuck with it, without any chance to correct.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best controller

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

    Love this controller works great no stick drift cant wait to play some shooters

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Controller

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

    Great controller works great and looks really cool too

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

    Little heavy

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

    Great controller, but the weight is real. I didnt think it would make a difference, but it does.

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

    A worthy Successor to The Original Hit!

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

    As a semi-casual gamer with a taste for the finer things, when the original Elite controllers dropped I purchased a pair to use daily. While the value provided was exceptional, there were a myriad of growing pains to address as Microsoft went premium. After nearly 5 years of use, and several warranty events, it was time to let them go. I'm glad to say, Microsoft's followup appears to have addressed long-term concerns surrounding the joysticks and grips breaking down. Now if only they hadn't sealed the battery inside!

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

    Elite core

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

    Those thinking about a core should know it dont come with paddles but great controller still

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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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. The best controller I’ve ever had. Rechargeable with long lasting battery and plenty of settings.

    I would recommend this to a friend