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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16923 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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Elite 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 deal for the core and good color. At the time I bought this it was the best deal

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

    Feels great in my hands

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

    It's a solid piece of hardware with good grip and functionality. Unfortunately you can't do macros in programming mode. The A button was a bit sticky at first but after a few weeks of wear it well broken in.

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

    Xbox Controller Great Buy

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

    This controller is amazing, I only use this controller it’s comfortable and easy to use.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worth It!!

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

    Overall Great Controller, did come with a sticky A button buck stopped sticking once I started using it more. Other than that every thing else including the other attachments was perfect!

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

    Best Controller for Xbox to out frag the enemy!

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

    The short travel of the triggers is great for FPS. If you take the time to map the buttons, adjust the sensitivity of the thumb sticks, adjust in game sensitivity to match, and then practice, this controller works wonders. If just buying it to use as a controller and never diving into the settings, you're better off saving your money and getting a regular controller. Spend the time with the controller settings on the Xbox and in game settings and you will enjoy using the Elite 2 Controller and never go back. That is the reason the settings are there!!! If you need a starting point, look up what others are doing for a particular game, start there and tweak to your liking,

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Game Changer

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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. It is well worth the price. I did get a controller out of the box with a lazy button and Best Buy exchanged it right away. Very grateful for this purchase!

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

      We're glad you are pleased with your purchase! We've designed your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 to host an unmatched user experience, complete with an elevated level of customization options and precise in-game control. We're thrilled you've been enjoying your time with it! Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your insight!

      Happy Gaming,
      Brad - Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Purchased to replace series 1 controller

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

    My son's series 1 controller stopped working a couple of months ago. We've been waiting for the series 2 to be released. My son seems to like the new one, I didn't see much difference other than the higher price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice battery life

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

    Battery really last, I have been playing for at least 16 hours without charging and works like a charm, should be official pads available to complete controller.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I Love It!

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

    This controller is great! The battery life on this controller is amazing!! Love the back paddles. Took a while to get used to using but definitely helped my multiplayer gameplay once it became muscle memory to use the back paddles!

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

      We're thrilled that your new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 has enhanced your game performance! Thank you for sharing how much you're enjoying its lengthy battery life and back paddles, too. We hope you have a lot of fun with it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xbox never disappoints

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

    [Employee of bestbuy] Controller feels well built, but i wouldnt recommned white as it get dirty quickly.

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

    Good controller but joysticks may click

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

    This controller feels great and can be customized in many different ways with the kit it comes with. However, I returned this item 4 times because the joysticks did not feel smooth, especially the left one, and clicked every time i would move it in a different direction. The one i'm left with still seemed to have that issue every once in a while though it seems to have reduced over time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Controller

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

    Absolutely love this controller. Bought multiples of them

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic mil spec feeling controller

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

    If you’re still using one of those $50 ish controllers save your money for this thing. Best controller I’ve ever owned. The precision is incredible. Feels like a top shelf piece of medical or military gear more than a video game controller.

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

      It's awesome to hear that Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is the best controller you've ever owned. We're glad that you're enjoying how responsive it is, too. We hope you win a lot of gaming matches with it.

      Happy gaming,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best controller EVER

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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 ever! I broke one and Microsoft took care of it under warranty but I couldn't be without it for the few weeks it was in Texas so I purchased a second one. The best controller ever. Seriosuly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent quality

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

    Excellent quality, bought for my kid and it’s more reliable as the xbox base controller

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    this was a fathers day gift for my husband! he loves it so far! the best buy employee recommended it when he saw my husband with a different controller about to check out lol

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pricey but worth it if you have the $

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

    Very slightly smaller profile with some nice enhancements over the V1, certainly more durable. Comes with a charging stand as well. Pricey, yes, but worth the investment imo.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Why would you buy any thing else.

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

    This is the best controller out there today. I’m using it with the infamous Xbox series x and it is great! The high price tag is a lot to swallow, but if they dropped the price to $125, I think that is the right target.

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

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. We are glad you are enjoying using it with your Xbox Series X. Wishing you happy gaming!

      Best,
      Kiernan
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool remote, but fragile.

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

    Bought the black and the white core of these, both easily get a slight stick drift. But the remote itself feels and looks awsome.

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

    Works Great

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

    Bought this for my xbox so that I didnt have to keep rescyning my controller if I was playing on my PC.

    I would recommend this to a friend