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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16770 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 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

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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

    Best Controller

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    best controller to use if your a xbox controller user

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

    Best Controller Ever

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

    best XBOX controller ever the paddles on the bottom are my sons favorite.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Grateful

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

    I love this product so much it is absolutely worth buying !!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hey Ken,

      We're happy to have earned your recommendation! Your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 offer the most comfort and in-game control on the market today. We're thrilled you've found it to be the perfect addition to your home setup! Thank you for sharing your experience, we appreciate it. We're glad you are pleased with your purchase!

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    once you try this it's hard to go back to standard controller. No issues so far

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than Scuff. Worth the price.

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

    I have a power A, scuf and this elite 2. BY FAR the elite 2 is better.

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

    Elite controller

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

    This controller is really nice and feels so good makes you play competitive

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

    Upgraded PC 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 feeling controller with solid button feedback. Happy to have upgraded to this model.

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

    Over all pretty great

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

    Overall a really good controller. The only downside is it is USB rechargeable instead of batteries (my preference). I also does not have a screen shot button

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Ots okay

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

    Never last more than a year with moderate use. Some key components are cheaply made. Otherwise its great.

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

    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.

    I bought this for my boyfriend and he absolutely loves it. Great purchase

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

    Great build, great controller

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

    Premium controller for Xbox. This controller has four remappable back buttons. The build quality is metal and durable plastic. Altogether no expenses spared, grab it on a sale to make it worth your money. If you want it for PC, grab the dongle for the wireless experience.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good 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.

    Great controller, really good for competitive gaming.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox remote

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

    Got two of these remote for my boy and they love them

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Misses inputs on buttons right out of box

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

    A and B button miss inputs right out of the box. Absolutely no quality control at Microsoft. They just took some old controllers that didn't sell and slapped them in new packaging and called it "Core"

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

    BUY THE GEEK SQUAD COVERAGE

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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.

    Excellent construction and pairs easily with my PC. I use this controller primarily for manual driving in racing games but serves perfectly fine for all types of games. The assignable paddles make customization an absolute breeze! **Warning** These have a tendency to fail in the first year so I recommend buying the Geek Squad coverage to protect your investment!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi Whelena,

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. We are glad you're enjoying the customization options and it pairs easily. Wishing you happy gaming!

      Cheers,
      Kiernan
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big improvement

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

    such a big improvement from the first elite and really long battery life.

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

    Awesome controller

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

    Great controller. Easy to use. Feels great. Highly recommend

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

    Fantastic

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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.

    It’s exactly like the non core version minus all the accessories no charger base either. But if ur just replacing ur controller all the other accessories work perfectly

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

    Not a ps5 trigger

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

    This controller is good, but for the price I believe and have a few more qualities and customizations on mapping I think the controller has capability. They just need to update the accessories app on Xbox.

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

    Great

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

    Good controller kinda heavy but thats what you want something not full of plastic

    I would recommend this to a friend