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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 16944 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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Feel

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Dont pick this one

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

    Alright. So I'll start with what very little i can say is good. It has a nice feel. It has great button placement. It plays nice. When it works. Dear lord, every single time i try to play a game on PC and use this thing there is some random issue. Trying to jump in a game? Man, sounds like you want your volume to go waaayyy up! Need to back out of a menu? You want to screen shot yeah? Every time i want to play a game this god foresaken thing is plagued by every bug that Bethesda ever got out of their code. Its just not worth it. I spend an hour every time trying to get around random stuff and by the time im done i dont even want to play. No wonder Sony is winning this round of the console wars

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Google Elite Series 2 Issues before purchase

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

    Let me preface this by saying I have been an Xbox Live Gamer for over 16 years. For the most part, I have had excellent customer service from Microsoft. This is my only complaint thus far. I had a had an original Elite controller that had issues after the initial one year warranty. Customer service listened to me and sent me a second controller without a fight because they understood the value of a long time satisfied customer. The replacement eventually crapped out as well from a non responsive shoulder button. Spoiler alert: this issue is not exclusive to the original Elite controller. I purchased the Series 2 on launch day for $180. My initial controller was defective out of the box with an unresponsive Y button. I immediately returned it and was sent a new controller. Mind you, the Elite 2 only has a 90-day warranty. In the past couple of months, I noticed my bumpers were not registering presses or they were double pressing. I reached out to Microsoft customer support, however, they stated they could only help me if I paid another $99. So, the total cost of a "premium" controller that is less than a year old would be just shy of $300. It is disappointing that Microsoft would release something with such poor quality control, only put a 90 day warranty on a controller that costs nearly half of a console, and then refuse to assist a long time customer. For the first time, I can honestly say I am incredibly disappointed with Microsoft.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Same, but different.

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

    Same horrible build quality, different color. This controller is no different than any of the other Elite 2 controllers I have had that end up breaking after regular use. The bumpers already feel like they are sticking and I've had to adjust the thumbstick due to drift. DO NOT BUY THIS CONTROLLER!

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

    Is good

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

    Small and i need more time of charge thanks thanks

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

    Gives me the edge in Halo Infinite

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

    I feel like this controller really helped improve my Kill to Death ratio in Halo. I use the taller thumbstick on the right side. I actually don’t use the back paddle controls as I often accidentally press those back there and it just never works out for me.

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

    Very nice!

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

    Top notch reaction time and not bad on the eyes! Great price and my children and husband love it! Thank you Best Buy for another fantastic product!

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

    Elite Series 2

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

    This is a great controller. Built better than the regular wireless

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stick drift still and issue on a $200 controller

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

    Bought this controller based on Xbox claiming they no longer suffer from stick drift. Spent $200 after taxes for a controller—less than two months later it is already suffering from stick drift. Xbox has not solved this issue and we are more than halfway through 2021. Do not waste your money on this controller, I regret it immensely.

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

      Hello,

      We're sorry there's an issue with your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. 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/controller-warranty

      Hope that helps,
      Chuck
      Xbox Customer Care Microsoft

  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stay Away! You will be disappointed

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

    I enjoyed this controller for about 3 months. 3 months, thats how long it took for it to fall apart. Microsofts track record of plastic piece of crap controllers has been a problem for years. Sad part is my xbox 360 controllers lasted longer than this $200 monstrosity. Disconnects midgame, trigger pull switch fell off, aux port works intermittently, and analog stick drift in both sticks. Didnt make much of a difference playing games, but the ability to change button mapping and profiles was cool. Customer support is also garbage, good luck getting a replacement after the defective one falls apart. Spent hours on the phone with support just to hear ill get it repaired once i send it in. Im not wasting my time and money to get a box and ship out a three month old defective $200 controller, to have it returned "repaired" and possibly defective within months due to shipping damage or another faulty component. Best buy support is just as useless, just sent me to Microsoft.

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

    Xbox one controller

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

    The controller worked for like a week and then just stop connecting to the Xbox

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

    New controller!

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

    Just as good as the original, I just need to add the paddles, and we're good to go! I love the red color, will buy the blue one later.

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

    A Great Sequel

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

    Beautiful and feels great in the hand. Very much improved over the first gen elite, more customization and slight improvements to ergonomics with the grip texture and the textured triggers really up the experience.

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

    White controller

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

    It’s really goodjfhdidhdhfifbfjfiffhfifjfjfjtjhrjrirj

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

    Xbox controller

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

    Excellent choice for xbox the grips is really good and the attachments as well only complaint is it didn’t come with paddle buttons

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

    Bur i did come back for elite controller series 2

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

    Honestly the contoller was hand support that i was looking for

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

    Love it

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

    Works as intended. Havent had it long enough for any real ulissues but used it daily for the olpast month or so

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

    Good controller

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

    Good controller.just dissapointed that the extra buttons for the back were not included.

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

    Awesome

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

    Awesome product, makes it so convenient for playing games map out the buttons however you want

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

    Great controller

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

    Haven’t had any issues so far love the color way but for sure get warranty just in case based on reviews

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

    Okay

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

    it’s good but not stellar, gets the job done but you can do better

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend