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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 17029 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 enjoy the overall performance, impressive battery life, and extensive customization options offered by this controller. Users frequently highlight the comfortable grip, balanced weight, and high-quality feel during gameplay. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the long-term durability of the buttons and the potential for stick drift. Additionally, while many appreciate the design, some find the premium price point and specific bumper functionality to be areas for improvement.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ELITE CONTROLLER SERIES 2

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

    W controller it works really well i woukd definitly recommend it 10/10

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

    Sensitive

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

    Ok seems to break really fast and extremely fragile

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

    Bought Open Box Excellent, Received Junk

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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 my 3rd "Open Box-Excellent" item I've bought from BestBuy. The first one (a DJI gimbal) was missing one non-critical piece but otherwise was nice. The last two (including this controller) were terrible and I returned. Although this item was supposedly "Excellent" condition, it came with MANY marks and scuffs all over it, the thumbsticks were clearly worn out, it looked like my 13 year old had played with it for the last 6-8 months. Poor condition. I returned it the same day and it will be my last time buying open box from Best Buy. Do they even look at the items before labeling them excellent? I rebought brand new and the item is a great product but DO NOT BUY OPEN BOX.

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

    great controller with some drawbacks

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

    amazing at everything until its not build quality is a big issue that comes with major quirks

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Built in battery

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

    Solid controller. Not sure I like the built in battery. But it works.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great choice!

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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.

    Honestly its worth the purchase and it feels like its built to last

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool Controller

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

    Really cool controller and exactly what my son wanted. He loves it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t waste your time

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

    horrible controller. you’d think that it would be better for games but being a fps player you’ll notice how weird the joysticks feel. to get the right input you need to push hard than usual completely ruining how responsive a controller should be.

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

    A Nice controller but had connection Issues

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

    I loved the feel of this controller, the case, and charging solution. It felt like quality in every way possible. However, within a week the controller started loosing connection... alot. I read other reviews, saw all of the other complaints on this frequent issue and decided that I would rather wait on the new console launch(series x). I wanted it to work, but I would rather not gamble my my money on an unstable product.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Xbox elite open box controller

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

    Controller has sticking buttons and didnt come with all the parts.

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

    Just the elite series without the extra's

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

    This controller is exactly like the black elite series 2 controller only difference is there isn't the extra buttons that you get with the black elite controller and of course this one is white. I expect this controller to do the same thing as my black controller with the RB button where it won't register the click.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stick drift

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

    Bought this controller 3 different times and all 3 had stick drift idk if it was just a coincidence but it was unusable for the most part

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    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. Xbox is awesome!!! Love the rechargeable battery.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Never worth the money.

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

    Stick drift within the first two days of use. Like every Xbox controller made by Microsoft.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Customization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bought for my son

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

    He says it is awesome and enjoys the customizations of the controls.

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

    Started getting sticky after a month

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

    I had it for a few months but the back paddles broke after a month and the left bumper is sticking. For the price I expected better

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

      Hello there,

      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 your Elite 2 is 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

    TEST YOUR CONTROLLER

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

    I returned 2 of these that I bought IN STORE BRAND NEW and BOTH CAME DEFECTIVE straight out of the box. I didn't even got to really use them. The first one had an issue with the profile light 1 would not come up at all. Second one the p3 back pallet button would not work unless pressed really hard. On the second one I noticed the paddle issue right away because all the other ones make a clicking sound but the P3 would not. P4 was a bit strange too but it was working but I could tell that it was going to fail pretty fast. I recorded the unboxing and straight out of the box even 1 of the thumbstick was dirty. Keep in mind that both where SEALED and PAID FULL PRICE. I feel like Microsoft is re-packaging refurbished controllers as BRAND NEW when they are really not.

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

    Series elite 2

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

    Controller is great when it was working properly. But after 1 month of daily use. The controller got massive joystick drift.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love it

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

    Boyfriend loves his new controller obbbbbssesed totally recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Nice controller .. but drift issues

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

    The controller is great but… after 2 years of hands on use and i am having erratic controller movement and drifting of the controls. Microsoft is not helpful and very disappointed when spending $180 on game controller that just lasted only a couple year of light use. i cant recommend it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend