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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16935 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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  • Cons mentioned:
    Button quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox Élite controller

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

    Upgraded to this controller but I recommend buying the warranty, I play daily so the buttons damage a little before the 2 year warranty expires! Best purchase ever. I was running through cheap controllers every 3 months at 60 dollars a piece

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

    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.

    Great controller love the paddles was hesitant to cause of the price. Bought anyway and i like alot. Customizable a bitand feels solid.

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

    Smooth game play, easy to manage, no issues. Love the charging dock and battery indicator

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

    The best 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.

    This feels amazing to use especially with the grip being all around the controller. I love the paddles and extra thumb sticks.

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

    Purple elite controller?

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

    I love the elite controllers a lot. I just wish yall had more color combinations like purple!!!!!! Please!!!

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

    XBox Elite Series 2 controller

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

    I had the series 1 and i thought it will be the best controller for a very long time, but this controller is so much better. The things I like is the solid feeling it has, the full grip in the handles, buttons are more responsive, the sticks pressure can be changed, it is Bluetooth compatible, has a rechargeable battery and a charging stand, and much more customizations and joysticks compared to the first version. You have to get the Series 2.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Almost Too Good to Be True

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

    Feel so good to hold. It has the perfect weight, grip, and overall feel. Almost too good to be true.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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

    Feels good. I like the weight and the haptics but the stick drift drives me crazy. Brand new and even when customizing the controller through the Xbox it recognizes out of the box there is stick drift.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great controller but one or two flaws

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

    Love the custimization options but the official microsoft app that goes along with it needs a little work. Also my left thumb stick constantly unscrews itself for some reason. Other thing is i have maybe slightly above average hand size but certainly not huge. Yet when you get some paddles and install those they constantly get in the way of your grip. Even without them the controller feels small. I will need to buy a grip sleeve or something. Other than those 3 things i dont have any problems with the controller itself. I would say overall 2 of my complaints like the app and grips are just personal issues that might be because of my own preference. The 3rd which is the left thumb stick unscrewint itself and feeling like it gets stuck sometimes i would say is manufacturer error or something.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    Love these controllers ive had plenty of them just for the new looks havnt had one break

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    Love these controllers ive had plenty of them just for the new looks havnt had one break

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Elite series 2

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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 I used hands down. If you are looking for a solid controller to actually game and use all the features to the max the elite series 2 is the way to go. Never had any problems with this controller besides the left or right bumper rarely work after a few months of consistent use. But other than though this controller is worth the price now that they lowered it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Elite 2 controller

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

    The function is amazing being able to use the paddles and customization. On that same note the quality is some what lacking as the rest of the elites the rb and lb are always an issue . No stick drift yet after a year …yet

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller.

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

    I’ve been considering buying this elite controller for a while and then I jumped the gun. Honestly it’s way better than the old version. The 1st model, as it may have the same functions as the old elite this version is heavier which feels really good in your hands. I tend to game a lot when I get the chance but with this let me just say you’ll have a lot more better games with freer movements. (Because of the buttons).

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

    Almost Perfect

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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.

    I have been using the original elite controller for years. However, like all video game controllers, it has lost its responsiveness. I was so excited to see that Microsoft was bringing out a new model and preordered it immediately. The new version has great grip and even has grip on the triggers. Also, the new version has three trigger lengths instead of only two that were on the original. My only complaint is that the controller only comes with one tall stick. If you want both sticks to be tall, you can purchase the Kontrol Freak stick extenders.

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

      Thank you for sharing how much you're enjoying the improved features of your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. We're thrilled that you consider it to be an almost perfect controller, and we hope you have a lot of fun with it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Pros mentioned:
    Customization, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tons of customizations options.

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

    This is an amazing controller. The weight and feel is really premium. I love that there are tons of different ways i can customize it.

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

      We're thrilled that you're enjoying the customization features and comfortable feel of your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Thank you for sharing your experience; we hope it gives you an edge in gaming online.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Huge Upgrade

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

    Got this to upgrade from my original Xbox One S controller. It has a very solid feel and switching between the joystick lengths is incredibly simple. The back bumpers are great for FPS games and button mapping is simple.

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

    Good for what I paid for

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

    For what u paid for (used) it’s great! Unfortunately I was expecting to come in its original box but didn’t, which it’s still ok. It came with everything, the controller was spotless and scratch less too! But, as I expected for a used item, the left trigger had some registering problems on its lowest setting, besides that the rest of the controller works perfectly.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Stick drift after 3 months of casual use

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this controller. It feels very nice in hands. The grips are a huge upgrade over the Series 1 controller, and having 3 presets also makes a huge difference. After 3 months of use though, I got major stick drift. Best Buy will not help but Microsoft has a 1 year warranty because of this problem. I'm sending my controller to Microsoft now for free but it will take 2-3 weeks to get a refurbished controller sent back to me. I'm very upset that there are no good controller companies with paddles that aren't the overpriced scuf controllers. It's a bummer that they didn't just put nice joysticks in this very expensive controller. Other than that, it is really great but that is game breaking.

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

    Great Purchase

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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.

    Best looking controller I’ve ever bought! Easy to map and comfortable to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend