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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16147 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:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The is the one!

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

    Sleek, wireless, and last for quite some time! My teems love their new controllers!

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

    Excellent controller but some issues on PC

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

    The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 feels a lot better than the included controller in the Series X/S and seems more like a true "next gen" controller. I primarily use the Xbox Elite 2 for PC gaming. On Steam when connecting via Bluetooth the controller has worked flawlessly except with Batman: Arkham Knight which required telling the game it was a 360 controller with custom mappings. Surprisingly with Xbox PC game pass I ran into many more issues when connecting via Bluetooth, I found connecting via the included USB-C cable works better for game pass games, otherwise on BT I run into issues where some of the buttons aren't mapped properly and even when manually mapping them they don't respond correctly or at all. Being Xbox's flagship controller, I would think it would run seamlessly on Xbox game pass. The experience may be better on consoles but this controller is billed as an Xbox/PC controller and should work well on both. Other than those issues, which largely are corrected by connecting via USB-C, I like the controller quite a bit. The rumble feature feels much more natural than the included Xbox Series X controllers, which felt to me like technology from 10+ years ago with very basic and clunky vibration feedback, lightweight and a need for AA batteries, especially when compared with the all mighty PS DualSense. The Elite 2 controller has a nice weight to it, the thumb sticks feel solid, snappy and respond nicely. I haven't used the paddles much but I like that they are included and could see them being useful for many games. The grips feel good as well and make the controller sit securely in your hands during gaming sessions. The controller also feels more balanced than the X/S. This controller comes with a quality, corded 9' USB to USB-C cable as well as a rugged case that doubles as a charging station. Within the case it also includes a tool to adjust the thumb sticks as well as an alternate D-pad. Overall this is a large improvement over the included X/S controllers, and some of its PC compatibility issues which are a bit frustrating can largely be overcome by tethering with USB-C.

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

    Best controller ever

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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 for mapping tasks on the paddles. Makes gaming extremely easier. FPS games is the best with this controller. If set up right you never have to move your thumbs off the analog sticks.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    The customizations are endless. This controller is more weighted than the non elite ones, and it’s amazing. Everything about this controller is elite.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good controller one downside

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

    great controller. Only downside is that my last couple ES2 controllers had their bumpers wear out over time. Usually about a year.

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

    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.

    Easy to set up and use, built in battery pack, long lasting battery life along with a now the option to change the color of the Xbox light.

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

    I would buy this item again

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

    The control is the right size not to bulky or to small

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ehh

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

    Solid materials but the contriller seems to get stick drift extreme fast. It also randonly loses connection a lot. Its definitely not worth full price mayne not even a sale. Consider other controllers first.

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

    Good 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 out there. Able to fine toon it to your needs

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

    Great controller

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

    the best controller for the price lots works as it should have had no problems

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

    Kid loves it!

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

    Son loves this controller. He says its better than a standard one and is customizable.

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

    Renewed Controller

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

    Controller in perfect condition to be a renewed one

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

    Very satisfied

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

    Excellent controller, interfaces perfectly with Xbox controller lab allowing you to save mutiple button profiles and color choises.

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

    Eh they keep breaking

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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.

    For a while, it works really great, but eventually the bumpers go out. I’ve gone through multiple elite controllers and now two core controllers. Same problems on all of them. Maybe my grip strength needs to calm down, but the more likely option is multi connectors within the controller that allow the actuator button to break off after a period of time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Elite series 2 core controller

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

    Great controller for a great price, it feels and looks amazing.

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

    Premium controller

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

    The only controller you will ever need. I use this for the Xbox and Steam on my PC. And you definitely get what you pay for. Premium construction, the controllers wear and tear are minimal even after about an year of purchase and moderate gaming use.

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

    A MUST HAVE

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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.

    Highly recommended, it’s a great controller and great for gaming. Having options to customize it the way you want is a nice feature.

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

    Still works great

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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.

    Even after two years this controller still works really well

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

    Top Notch Quality own many all work still

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

    I own many Xbox Elite controllers I've had my own from the Xbox Design Labs I've actually bought core controllers in the store and then turn them into what I wanted afterward I bought in several of these it's just some may show up on my phone some might not to this day I haven't had one break on me not one except for the first one I ever bought which was on Amazon which proves my point about quality control and also Microsoft got a lot better making them because I used to get them direct from the Microsoft store and the version ones they just were not that great I mean it's a matter of preference what style you like I like this and prefer it to the dual Sense Edge for sure most comfortable gaming controller I use it when I game on other devices as well

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

    Great for PC

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

    Great better then PS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend