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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16947 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 product's excellent overall performance, impressive battery life, and extensive customization options, noting its comfortable feel and good weight. However, customers are negative about recurring issues such as stick drift and the durability of the buttons, which some report breaking quickly. The price is also a point of concern for some buyers.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Heavy w/ Uncomfortable grips

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

    I was using a Nintendo Switch controller with my PC, but due to drift issues, I decided to upgrade to this controller. The controller easily connected via Bluetooth to my PC. When initially trying to use in-game, pressing the A button resulted in a settings menu for the controller to pop-up, causing game play to be impossible. After some internet research, I was able to remedy the issue in about 10 minutes. I played with this controller for one evening, at the end of the night my hands hurt from the heavy weight and larger indents in the grip (in comparison with the switch controller I am accustomed to). Due to this, I have decided to revert back to my switch controller for the time being. I understand this is supposed to be a high quality controller, but the pain caused after use was enough to deter me from using again. Overall I was bummed this controller didn't live up to the hype for me and was not worth the purchase.

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

    Wonderful controller highly recommend

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

    I am use to the regular controllers.Now that ive got a controller with paddels im never going back

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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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.

    My son is a big gamer and loves this controller Very happy with this purchase

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor quality for the price

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

    This is my second controller I’ve gotten from Best Buy and it has problems yet again. After a few days of use, the sticks become loose and get stick drift. There are good qualities of the controller, but there’s a lot of unsolved issues. You HAVE TO buy an extended warranty because these cheap parts break so much. Poor quality for the price, the sticks on my default Xbox one controller never loosened after 3 years of use.

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

      We're sorry that there are issues with your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Every new Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty from Microsoft. If it's still within the warranty period, you may also contact Xbox Support for assistance under the warranty 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

    Faulty

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

    Amazing controller but the Y button and A button are faulty and work only 59-90% of the time. Like my 5th one exchanging and still the same problems since.

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

    okay controller

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

    Works okay for what I need it to do had a problem when I first connected the controller would always be disconnecting from my computer when gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Button quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Do not buy this

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

    This has to be the biggest waste of money ever . This is now the second elite 2 controller i have owned the first had a broken right bumper after continuous use and the replacement i bought has a broken button on the back and wont work unless i pound on it with pressure . Why is something that costs 250$ With the protection plan so broken ? Way to go xbox . You really out did yourself .

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

      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 2 out of 5 stars

    After a few months, I’ve already got to send it in

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

    It took a bit to get use to the grip difference (despite the texture, my hands slip more on this one than the regular one. Weird). But once this controller grew on me, I loved it. THEN just 2-3 months after using this, my R1 button has stopped working. So I’ve got to take it in to see what’s wrong. If I get a new one or this fixed, I might recommend it. But it’s annoying to spend so much and it already be messing up.

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

      We're sorry there's an issue with the R1 button on your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Every new Xbox controller comes with a 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty from Microsoft, so if you haven't done so already 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

    Not for me

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

    This controller might be good for a professional gamer. It just wasn't for me. I'm so use to the old controller, the paddles just made it more difficult for me. So I returned it.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Piece of s?!t

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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 an open box that said in excellent condition practically new. It wasn’t at all. It was very scuffed and there’s something loose inside the controller. Pair button doesn’t work. Very disappointing

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

    Love it !

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

    Awesome controller . My boyfriend loves it . Best Buy made it super easy to purchase and pick up

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    It’s not built to last

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

    After 6 months of playing with this controller it has drift. My elite one controller is still working like a champ.

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

      Hello,

      We're sorry 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. Since 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:
    Stick drift

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Garbage QA

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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.

    This controller is trash. Close to $200 with really bad QA, I've bought and returned 3 now, every single one comes with stick drift fresh out the box and sticky A buttons. If it weren't for that I'd say it's worth the price but I can't live knowing I paid $200 for a controller with stick drift on day 1 + sticky A buttons. Not worth it. Power A Enhanced Xbox Series X controller is way better at only $35.

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

      Hi there,

      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://beta.support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Cons mentioned:
    Button quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor Quality Controller

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

    Bought this same controller in 2019 for someone and it worked great and still continues to do so. I decided to buy it again in 2020 for a Christmas gift. Right out of the box, the button was “sticky”. Had the extended warranty so I returned it in January 2021 and ordered directly from Microsoft. The controller from them had issues as well and had to be returned. Not sure why the quality went down.

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

    Received open package

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

    Received the controller only to notice it had been open by someone else. Was obviously handled but not heavily used. I would have gladly paid less to receive an open box but instead was forced to take the open box item or receive a restocking fee. I decided to keep it since I got the warranty but I’ll for sure be using that warranty. Extra star for the warranty. Best Buy, please don’t sell opened items as new.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    too much

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

    I feel the price point is way to high, I found some other controllers that feel just as good at half the price. Keep searching IMO

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Great controller for what it is. Prefer it over the all black one even if it gets dirtier faster

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

    Works ok

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

    Had one both bumper stopped working within 3 months. Second one is lasted 4 months now

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Its okay

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

    For the price its not that good, but got open box so who really knows

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

    Overalll good controller

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

    Cool controller. Nice design. Should come with the paddles

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend