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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16975 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

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the product's great overall performance, impressive battery life, and extensive customization options. They also frequently praise its comfortable grip, good weight, and responsive feel. However, a significant number of customers have reported issues with stick drift developing quickly and concerns regarding the durability of the buttons, including the bumpers. Despite some initial hesitation about the price, the positive attributes like its overall comfort and useful paddles generally contribute to a positive user experience.

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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Charging port is not good!!

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

    It’s ok but for the price it shouldn’t have any problems for about a year, it’s only been a couple months and not the charging port needs to be replaced!!! Not what I want to do!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Was good while it lasted

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

    I really loved this controller at first but after a few months it’s been having connection issues and the RB is now registering a “double tap”. Controller is up to date but still randomly disconnects mid game.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    gets stick drift quick

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

    I bought it and then it had stick drift right out the box. I returned it for another one and it also had stick drift

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works great until strated to drift

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

    Works great until the controller started to drift.

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

      Hi Steve,

      We're sorry that there is an issue 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

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Left Trigger Stuck

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

    Controller wont work with software to adjust pressure on left trigger. Everything else seems to work fine

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Defective out of the box

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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.

    The 'A' button wouldn't register half the time and it was also sticking.. For a $180 controller I would of assumed Q.C. would of caught this!!!

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

      Hey there,

      We're sorry that there's an issue with your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. If you haven't done so already, we recommend exchanging it for a new one. Otherwise, please contact Xbox Support for assistance here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/controllers/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible. Breaks!!!

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

    It got stick drift after about 2 months. Now at 7 months the right bumber stopped working. What an expensive paperweight. I should have listened to the other reviews.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Waste of money

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

    Terrible got sticky buttons two months into casual play !

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Controller drift

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

    I had the first series elite and it’s joystick started drifting to the point it was unusable. The Elite 2 I just bought and had for maybe 2 months is starting to drift now as well. Unacceptable for a “premium” controller

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

      We're sorry that there's an issue with the thumbstick on your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Every new Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty from Microsoft. We recommend contacting Xbox Support for assistance here: https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Decent controller

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

    Great controller but has a very large history of breaking.

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

      We're glad that you're enjoying your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, but sorry if there's an issue with it. Every new Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty. If you're still within the warranty period, we recommend contacting Xbox Support for assistance here: https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    "Premium" controller with cheap parts

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

    I was super excited to try this controller given the fact that I had only ever used a standard xbox controller. In the last year I have gone through a total of four controllers (thank god for geek squad replacement plan). On average each controller only lasted me 3-4 months, after that I begun to experience "drift" and button malfunction. After over a year I felt I had gave the Elite Series 2 a fair shot and can confidentially say they were a let down. I resorted back to the traditional xbox controller which I have had zero issues with after 6+ months.

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

      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

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Open box is bad

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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 not about the controller but a review about purchasing an open box item. The item that i got stinks so bad so i decided to return the item. When i got to the store, one associate inspected the item and told me that the serial numbers do not match on the order. I mean its not my fault that they made a mistake on this. Luckily one of the supervisor accepted the return. This was a very bad experience and i will surely think twice before i buy another open box item.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Xbox 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 is the second controller we have purchased after returning one just like it after having one of the toggles quit working. The new one came with a toggle that clicks or sticks when you use it!! Unable to replace the latest one due the lack product supply.

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

      Hey there,

      We're sorry that there is an issue 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

  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Grip peeling after 9 months

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

    Grip is peeling off after 9 months. I like the controller but for $200 i expect the grip won’t peel off

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    The Stick Drift King

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

    Insane stick drift after only 2 months. its honestly kind of sad because I loved this controller but week after week the stick drift just kept getting worse. and now its completely unusable.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    LOL! Its already broken.

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

    Just like the title says. I've only had it since 12/2023. Right trigger is making some weird noise and it doesnt always shoot. Just a heads up, those metal looking triggers are painted plastic. Theres nothing premium about this controller except the price.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Bad left stick

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

    I purchased one of these and within 2 months the left stick stopped functioning. Replaced it with a second one and again within a month the left stick failed. Will be returning it for a refund and looking at a Scuf.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not long lasting

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

    Bought it in August 2020 and RT no longer works without heavy pressing. The same happened to me with the elite 1. That one also lasted 1 to 1.5 yrs. Great when it works but will be sticking to the regular controllers going onward.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    not impressed

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

    this remote didn't last a year. My issue with the remote is when i play bumper jumper. The bumper get wore out to easy. I've used other remotes like the Razer Wolverine which has lasted me a longer time, but unfortunately it's a wired controller.

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

      Hello Jonathan,

      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

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Warranty Extended to 1 Year, How Do I Replace?

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

    Bought this very expensive controller in Sept. 2020, and it has issues identified on the Xbox support site. The support site also says that the warranty on this controller has been extended to one year from date of purchase, which means that this controller should still be under warranty and be replaced for free. When I registered it on Microsoft, it shows the warranty expired. Microsoft team, how do I get a replacement controller for this known defective controller?

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

      Hi Kathryn,

      We're sorry that there's an issue with getting a replacement for your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. We recommend contacting Xbox Support directly for assistance here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/contact-us

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft