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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16946 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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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it!

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

    Love the built in battery, and charging case. The controller does everything it's supposed to and has improved my ability to stay competitive.

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

      Hey there,

      We're thrilled that your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 has improved your performance! It's great to hear that you're enjoying its built-in rechargeable battery and charging dock as well. Thank you for sharing your experience and we hope you win a lot of matches with it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Easy to use. Love the case. Excellent product. So happy I invested in this item.

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

    Elite

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to get use 2 can don’t drop controller to many times pieces a fall apart like legos lol

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Good. Really useful and easy to use. Very glad i bought this product

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

    Solid upgrade from Series 1

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

    Microsoft made some nice improvements on the Series two. USB-C port on the controller. The case acts a charger.

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

    The Best

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is easily the best remote I have ever purchased in my entire life and every time I go to purchase a remote I will look for this one.

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

      We're thrilled to hear that Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is the best controller you've purchased. 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

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Colored Core Elite Series 2 is legit!

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

    Loving this colored core Elite Series 2. Game changer for sure 100%

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

    Pretty nice

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

    Good, responsive, sturdy. I'll never go back to the old ones.

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

    Xbox remote

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

    Son loves it exfept this is our 3rd one because the joy stick stops working.

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

    Good quality. Solid features

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

    Great build quality. Obviously pretty expensive for a gamjng controller but with decent care, Should last for some time

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

      We're thrilled you appreciate the quality build and design of your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2! We built your new interface to give our users more of the in-game control they need to be successful at their chosen title, and couldn't be happier you have been enjoying your time with it. We're glad it was a good investment for you! Thank you for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate it!

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Gamers Controller

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

    Perfect for gaming as esay to maneuver with toggles.

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

    One of a KIND!

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

    This remote is exactly what it says it is, ELITE! The movement of the paddles is amazing and smooth. It is sturdy and yet, light.

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

      We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the Xbox Elite 2 Controller and how light and amazing it is. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

      Happy Gaming,
      Katie
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox remote control

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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 control excellent for any war, sports,racing games

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

    Havy Gamer

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

    This ia a fast moving controller. Perfect for the heavy gamer.

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

    Xbox series elite

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

    Best Xbox pc and cloud gaming controller out there. This is my main controller.

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

    Love this controller

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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 is very versatile and interchangeable.

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

    Decent

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

    Wasn’t sold on it! Tried it for a day felt to bulky and heavy for the price I would go with a scuff controller

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Button quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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

    I bought this Xbox controller for my son for Christmas and after only 3 months of use, one of the buttons on the right side is stuck making it useless. Best Buy’s return policy had expired. Microsoft is supposedly extending its warranty on these due to many other issues with this controller.

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

      We're sorry that there are issues with your son's Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. As you mention, the limited manufacturer's warranty for this product has been extended to one year. 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

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Xbox controller

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

    Feels premium. Lots off additional swappable parts as well. Nice carrying case includes. Hard to beat!

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

    Gaming controller

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

    Great controller, especially the back paddles very useful.

    I would recommend this to a friend