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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16920 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 frequently mention the product's great overall performance, impressive battery life, and extensive customization options. Users also appreciate its comfortable feel, good weight, and useful paddles, along with comfortable grips. However, concerns are often raised regarding stick drift and the durability of the buttons, with some customers also finding the price a point of hesitation.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Customization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing customization and comfort

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

    Great customization and comfort. This controller may be the best product Xbox had released outside of the console.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Controller

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

    Great customization and comfort. This controller may be the best product Xbox had released outside of the console.

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

    Nice!

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

    Haven’t had them very long but love them so far. Love the profile option so you can have a couple saved presets.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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

    I love this controller. I’ve owned the previous generation elite controller and this is a great upgrade. The paddles are smaller which helps me from accidentally pressing them all the time. The controller feels better overall.

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

      Hey there,

      Thanks for letting us know what a great upgrade your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 has been. We're especially glad that you're enjoying its updated design and that it's a more comfortable fit for you. We hope you get a lot of use out of it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Controller

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

    The best ever and I will continue to buy this !!!!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best controller out there.

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

    Hands down the best controller on the market. Tons of options to make it work exactly how you want it too from trigger stops to programmable buttons. Excels for keeping you thumbs on the sticks in FPS games and having flappy paddle shifters in racing games. Only gripe, the internal battery. It is great and lasts a long time however in a few years when the battery goes bad you won’t be able to pop in new AAs or a new rechargeable pack.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality, little pricy but good

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I liked the overall feel and give of the controller, but the price was a little high, but in the end worth it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best controller I have ever used.

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

    This controller is totally worth it. The build quality is amazing and has the perfect weight and feel. It comes with a bunch of accessories and you can easily modify this controller to your liking.

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

      The customizable nature of your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is one of the major perks we built in, and we're excited to hear you have taken full advantage! Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we appreciate hearing from the community. We agree, the build quality, weight, and feel of your new controller make it a truly next-generation device. We're glad it was a good investment for you!

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best competitive controller out there

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

    Having owned the 1st elite series controller I didn’t think this one would be that much better, but I was wrong. This controller improves almost every aspect of the Series 1. The wrap around grips are excellent. My series 1 grips started to fall off and I don’t see that being a problem on this one. I love that it’s slightly smaller than the 1st. Because of that I can actually use all 4 back paddles comfortably. The thumbsticks and triggers feel great. The controller now has a rechargeable battery built in and can be charged by placing it on the charger that’s in it’s case. Overall a great improvement and a fantastic controller. If you play call of duty, Fortnite, etc you need this controller.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    4 months in and it's great

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

    Best controller I've ever owned for sure, makes playing games like for honor so much easier since I don't gotta take my fingers off any buttons at all thanks to the paddles. And all around it just feels great

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

      We're glad that your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 has been the best controller you've owned. It's great to hear that its customization features have enhanced your gameplay experience, too. Thank you for sharing your experience; we hope you have a lot of fun with your Elite 2.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox elite

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

    Best controller it works good and everything came perfect

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have controller for gaming

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

    This is a great quality controller. I’ve been using it since the day I got it and it’s very comfortable to use. It has definitely made gaming better for me. I really like this controller and definitely recommend it.

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

      Thanks for recommending your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2! It's great to hear that it's enhanced your gaming experience. We hope you have a lot of fun with it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Xbox elite controller

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

    Purchased open box for good price and was in great condition.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Replacing my stock xbox controller

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Color is great and the customization is great and third party accessories fit well making a budget friendly pro controller

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Xbox controller

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

    Great quality very clean and comfortable to use definitely recommend it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best controller i have used in a long time

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

    Over all great controller the grips make it really easy to grasp after long intense play. Trigger stops are a huge improvement over the previous version with the ability to have a 3rd more subtle option rather then default and full stop. The joystick tension is a welcomed addition as well although i wish there was a 4th adjustment setting which allowed for an even looser then stock. The controller also have phenomenal battery life. On several occasions i have gotten 4 days of use with 6 hrs of play time on and off. Other then that theres not much to say is it worth 170$ is up to you but to me its a great controller i would strongly reccomend.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    No charging

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Solid controller. Crappy bumpers. But all Xbox controllers have terrible bumpers. Overall, it’s worth the price for the amazing battery in this thing. I barely have to charge it

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

    Best controller

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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 I’ve ever used before, super comfortable and love having 4 paddles

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Button quality, Price

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Elite Controller Series 2

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great controller feels really good, the cons is so many issues with the bottoms; right out of the box B don´t work very well some time after using it this kind of fix it self, I month ago the RB start to giving me some issues. For the kind of money MS charge of for this is not acceptable to have this so many issues. When it works is the best controller out there....the problem is it has so many issues

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hello,

      We're sorry that there are issues with your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. The limited manufacturer's warranty for this product has been extended to one year. If you're within the warranty period, we recommend contacting our team at Xbox Support for assistance here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Customization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best controller I have ever used

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

    Best controller I have ever used. I honestly stopped playing my Playstation 4 because of this controller. Battery life, customization and most of all the tension control on the joysticks are amazing.

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

      Hi there,

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the battery life of the Xbox Elite 2 Wireless Controller and how customizable it is.


      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft