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Testseek.com have collected 36 expert reviews of the Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Controller V2 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Controller V2.
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November 2019
 
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The editors liked

  • Incredibly customizable first-party offering
  • Software-based function binding is very user-friendly
  • Three onboard profiles that can save all tweaks
  • Paddles on the back allow for more efficient and ergonomic use of the controller's functions
  • Easy to set
  • Feels similar to the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller
  • Xbox Accessories app enables many customization options
  • Can be upgraded with an accessories kit
  • Finally
  • An Elite controller with Bluetooth support
  • Built-in (and long-lasting) battery
  • Durable and enjoyable to hold
  • Premium
  • Satisfying design
  • Tons of customization options
  • Support for three onboard profiles
  • USB-C support and charging case
  • Excellent button customization
  • Adjustable thumbstick tension
  • Wireless charging and USB-C
  • Solid build quality
  • Comfortable to hold and use
  • Interchangeable D-pad and thumbsticks
  • Adjustable trigger sensitivity
  • Very customizable button remapping
  • Great battery life with wireless charging
  • Can use with Xbox
  • PC
  • A

The editors didn't like

  • Extremely expensive compared to a standard Xbox controller
  • Including current gen
  • Right main vibration motor feels "off" in my sample
  • Newer Xbox Series X/S controller has some comfort improvements over this ~2-year old controller
  • Only one-year warranty
  • Feels incomplete without rear paddles
  • Somewhat slippery direction pad
  • Controller and upgrade kit together cost $10 more than the Elite Controller
  • Rear paddles are still relatively useless on PC
  • Even more expensive than the original Elite
  • Only a single domed (convex) stick
  • Not a pair
  • Front grips can be slippery
  • Expensive
  • $180 price tag
  • Built-in battery
  • Doesn't handle multiple devices well
  • Only comes with one tall and one domed thumbstick
  • Can't buy replacement OEM thumbsticks
  • Pouch on case is pretty useless with controller in case
  • On the pricey side for the average gamer

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  Published: 2022-10-05, Author: Read , review by: pcmag.com

  • Feels similar to the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller, Xbox Accessories app enables many customization options, Can be upgraded with an accessories kit
  • Feels incomplete without rear paddles, Somewhat slippery direction pad, Controller and upgrade kit together cost $10 more than the Elite Controller
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  Published: 2021-07-19, Author: VSG , review by: techpowerup.com

  • Incredibly customizable first-party offering, Software-based function binding is very user-friendly, Three onboard profiles that can save all tweaks, Paddles on the back allow for more efficient and ergonomic use of the controller's functions, Easy to set
  • Extremely expensive compared to a standard Xbox controller, including current gen, Right main vibration motor feels "off" in my sample, Newer Xbox Series X/S controller has some comfort improvements over this ~2-year old controller, Only one-year warranty
  • The Microsoft Xbox Elite Series 2 controller has an MSRP of $179.99 and costs as much from the Microsoft store as from other retailers, as of the date of this article. Incredibly customizable first-party offering Software-based function binding is very u...

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  Published: 2020-02-25, Author: Jez , review by: windowscentral.com

  • Abstract:  Source: Windows CentralOur initial review of the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 was rather glowing, owing to its beefy battery life, convenient charge dock, ergonomic design, and customization. While it felt more durable than any gamepad that preceded i...

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  Published: 2020-01-02, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com

  • Solid build quality, Comfortable to hold and use, Interchangeable D-pad and thumbsticks, Adjustable thumbstick tension, Adjustable trigger sensitivity, Very customizable button remapping, Great battery life with wireless charging, Can use with Xbox, PC, a
  • Only comes with one tall and one domed thumbstick, Can't buy replacement OEM thumbsticks, Pouch on case is pretty useless with controller in case, On the pricey side for the average gamer
  • To be totally honest, the standard Xbox Wireless Controller is good enough for most gamers. For those who want more customization, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 has replaced my previous favourite customizable controller. Sure it's expensive...

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  Published: 2019-12-24, Author: Eric , review by: Techreport.com

  • Abstract:  I firmly believe that anything you use a lot is worth paying good money for. We sit in our office chairs for hours a day, we wear glasses from morning to night. Similarly, a game controller might see thousands of hours of use over its lifetime. That they...

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  Published: 2019-11-25, Author: Scott , review by: pcper.com

  • Abstract:  I have been using the new Microsoft Xbox Elite 2 wireless controller for a little over two weeks. I also have the original Xbox Elite controller from 2015, and I have found several key differences. In short, the Elite 2 has successfully replaced the orig...

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  Published: 2019-11-11, Author: Hayden , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • Finally, an Elite controller with Bluetooth support, Built-in (and long-lasting) battery, Durable and enjoyable to hold
  • Rear paddles are still relatively useless on PC, Even more expensive than the original Elite, Only a single domed (convex) stick, not a pair
  • As I said, the Elite Controller Series 2 will probably be on my desk for years to come. I used the original Elite until it literally fell apart, hundreds of hours later. And while I was a bit disappointed with the longevity of the original given its $150...

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  Published: 2019-10-31, Author: Tom , review by: theverge.com

  • Excellent button customization, Adjustable thumbstick tension, Wireless charging and USB-C
  • $180 price tag, Built-in battery, Doesn't handle multiple devices well

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  Published: 2019-10-25, Author: Michael , review by: tomsguide.com

  • Premium, satisfying design, Tons of customization options, Support for three onboard profiles, USB-C support and charging case
  • Front grips can be slippery, Expensive
  • A variety of subtle improvements add up to make the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 the best premium PC and Xbox game pad out there. It feels better than its predecessor, has more customization options than that version, packs Bluetooth and — fina...

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  Published: 2019-11-11, Author: Hayden , review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • As I said, the Elite Controller Series 2 will probably be on my desk for years to come. I used the original Elite until it literally fell apart, hundreds of hours later. And while I was a bit disappointed with the longevity of the original given its $150...

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