I wish I could justify spending that much on an elite. Stupid buttons are starting to wear out on my original one :(
Complaint
Gaming
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
Gaming Controllers
The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (ASIN B07SFKTLZM) is available on Amazon.ca for $199 CAD and is the most customizable standard gaming controller available, with four removable back paddles, adjustable trigger locks, six interchangeable thumbstick caps, adjustable stick tension, and a 40-hour rechargeable battery with charging dock. It is the definitive controller upgrade for Xbox and PC gamers who want a hardware advantage.
11 mentions · 5 threadslast mention May 20265.7/ 10
ClearPick Score
Buyer Beware
Score informed by 11 owner mentions across 5 Reddit threads · see every quote ↓
3 positive2 mixed6 negative
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Gaming Controllers
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
~$199 CAD est. on Amazon.ca
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Every mention, sourced
Real comments from Reddit, linked to the original thread. Nothing paraphrased.
I've got one and had it since launch (over a year ago?), I play daily, the build quality is far superior to the standard one. The sticks are metal reinforced so wont wear away the hole they are set into like my atandard ones did over time. The paddles take a bit of getting used to for playing but definately great addition. The hair triggers (once configured correctly) are great.
Praise
Xbox and PlayStation will never change it, they want the controllers to break so you buy more
Complaint
No kidding. I bought the original elite and it isn't worth the sticker price. The button mapping is cool, and the paddles are handy for certain games, but my sticks got incredibly loose and the left bumper falls out now. I can buy three regular controllers for that price.
Complaint
I got mine yesterday. Still trying to figure out the best use case for the paddles. Based on my controller holding style, I find myself hitting them accidentally more often than I'd like. I'd hate to find myself removing them.
Mention
The thought *should* be "buy once, cry once" but unfortunately, the original Elites ended up having more issues than the standard controller that you can get for $35 on sale. People are willing to pay a lot of money for something that is top of the line if they know it will last seemingly forever.
Complaint
I recently bought an 8BitDo Pro 3 and that thing is so freaking good. TMR sticks, a bunch of extra buttons, multiple profiles, swappable ABXY buttons, a nice dock. And all that for just 60€.
Comparison
All I want is an elite 2 without quality issues, less weight, and hall effect sticks. I had to return it 5 times, after which I gave up. Either the shoulder buttons didn't work, or the ABXY buttons had some issues registering the presses. Like, how bad is your QC? Normal Xbox controllers half the price never had such issues.
Complaint
Tbf it's a post about an expensive controller that it's predecessor fell apart when you placed it on the table It wasn't ever really going to be good...
Complaint
Back triggers let you aim, slide and jump in coordination with fps and similar dual stick games. Otherwise you have to leave the right thumbstick to hit the jump button. I mean there is bumper jumping but most of the games I play have those buttons for something else. Plus sprinting with a button rather than pushing the stick down is so much more precise
Praise
Do you still need to buy a separate adapter to play wirelessly on PC with this, or is it included? For some reason, while I'm ok with paying $150 for a good controller, paying $25 for a f***ing wireless dongle annoys me.
Complaint
✅ What Works
- Metal-reinforced thumbsticks and adjustable hair triggers praised for competitive precision
- Back paddles give a real gameplay advantage in FPS and similar titles once you adjust
⚠️ Worth Knowing
- Build quality and QC issues reported, including buttons that stopped registering
- Thumbsticks reported to loosen and bumpers to fall out with extended use
- Wireless PC play requires a separate paid dongle not included in the box
- Some owners say durability doesn't justify the price over cheaper standard controllers
ClearPick Verdict
Despite the premium price and feature set, negative mentions outnumber positive ones (6 of 11). The core complaint is build quality and long-term reliability: one owner had to return theirs "5 times" over shoulder-button and ABXY registration issues, and another notes the original Elite line "ended up having more issues than the standard controller." Thumbstick wear is a specific recurring issue — one owner reports sticks getting "incredibly loose" and a bumper falling out over time. Owners who haven't hit reliability problems do praise the metal-reinforced sticks, adjustable triggers, and back paddles for competitive play. The extra cost of a separate wireless PC dongle is also called out as an annoying add-on expense. Worth it if you get a QC-clean unit and want the competitive edge from paddles and hair triggers, but go in aware that Elite-line durability complaints are common enough to give pause, especially at this price.
