Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2

I needed to get one of these plastic toy things for my PC because I was playtesting a game that demanded a controller. I hate controllers. They're an awful way to play games. The thumbsticks are horribly imprecise, and your shoulders are all hunched up, so you get back ache. Give me a mouse and a keyboard ANY day. However, I have had a few controllers over the years, mainly because I feel I have to have one to be "a gamer"... But I don't tend to use them. I've had a logitech wingman, a SNES-shaped one, a Logitech F-170 which was utter garbage (a shame), a Retrobit Legacy 16 and an XBox controller. Plus, of course, the controllers with the SNES, Atari 2600 and PS1 and PS2. So, although I hate the blasted things, at least I've had some experience with them. The Xbox controller was the most recent addition. I got it for my son to play GRIP Racing on his laptop. He kinda likes it, but he's got used to WASD+Mouse too, so finds the controller a bit restrictive. So I ended up playing with his XBox controller. I quite liked it. It had a weight to it, and the buttons had a positivity to them. So, when I had to get one for my laptop for this plaaytesting I thought I'd try to go "top of the line" and get an Elite 2. Well, I can confirm, it feels pretty darn good. although it's the same hand-crampy shape and size of a usual controller, it's really hefty. It feels solid, not plasticcy at all. The grips are grippy, and the magnetic snap-on thumbsticks and d-pad are lush to look at. Being able to adjust the force of the buttons is a lovely feature. I've set them to "middle" which feels good for me. The Core edition doesn't come with the back-paddles, but they can be bought separately for £9 (get the metallic ones!). I have to admit I'm very impressed with it. Aiming is still an absolute shambles, but that's a problem with trying to use a thumbstick. The buttons and controls otherwise feel really solid. It screams quality. I can see why it's more expensive than the standard controller. Given the magnets and snap-on configurability of it, I can see why it's as expensive as it is. It's a nice piece of well-engineered kit. It'll never replace a Kbd+Mouse for me, but if I have to play a game with a controller, I'm playing it with this! Nothing else comes close!

The official XBOX Elite controller Series 2 is a high-quality, top-tier controller. Aimed at the hardcore gamer, it actually is also very handy solution for gamers (such as myself) with limited hand mobility or other hand issues, thanks to its back paddles. The controller is heavier than the default XBOX controllers and has a more sturdy construction including metal back plate and triggers and special rubber grips. Unlike the standard controller it is supplied with the controller itself, a built-in battery and charging dock, a lovely solid hard transport case, four metal back paddles, six stick options , and thumbstick adjustment tool, two D-pad options and a USB-C charging cable. The sticks, paddles and D-pad are attached magnetically and are simple to swap out. The sticks offer a choice of lengths and grip textures. Please note the standard controller and set is black as pictured on the product images; my photos are of my custom XBOX Design Lab Series 2 Elite controller which was the only one I have to hand right now. The back paddles offer all sorts of options to you as they can be assigned in the XBOX Accessory settings dashboard to duplicate any of the other functions of the controller, and can also be given a second "shift" function. They sit exactly where you need them to be, and are easily accessible. Personally I set them as the A. B, X and Y buttons so that I can do whatever the buttons are set to do in the game without taking my hands off the thumbstick - great for fast twitch-shooters! The other advantage to having paddles replace the face buttons, I found, is that it means I can continue to play games despite finding using the face buttons difficult. I can suffer severe pain when repeatedly pressing the face buttons in long gameplay sessions, and this was making gaming almost impossible for me. Now, being able to easily access A. B, X and Y on the paddles means I can enjoy my Xbox again with no pain or discomfort. I would suggest this may be helpful for many gamers who find the face buttons tricky to easily use but can comfortably grip the controller as designed. You can of course assign pretty much ANY function to the paddles. The adjustment tool allows you to tighten or loosen the sticks very simply, just how you like. The charger dock can be used from within the case through the hole on the back of the case, or can be used outside of the case. It can be hooked up to your console or any device with a powered USB slot. It is optional; the controller can also be directly connected to your XBOX without the dock. The controller offers massive flexibility so that you can set it up just as you like. Not only can you choose the hardware and adjust stick tension, you can also use the small switches on the back to adjust the trigger pull distance. You will also find great in-depth settings within the Accessories option in the XBOX settings, where you can set button assignments, dead zones, stick adjustments and more. Lastly, you can also use the controller settings on your XBOX to save up to three different profiles, which can be swapped between with the button below the guide button on the controller. This allows you to save specific button layouts and settings for individual games or types of game and switch on the fly. I have used a number of Series 2 Elites for several years each now and at no time have encountered stick drift, sticky buttons, peeling grips or any other issue that the older Series 1 controllers were prone to. They all still work perfectly and I find them much more durable, more comfortable overall than the standard controllers, with a nice heft and feel of quality, and I find the paddles indispensable to the point that I cannot now use a controller without them. The only negative I can think of is that cleaning the inevitable hand-jam off the textured rubber grips is a massive pain in the rear because BOY does that crissy-crossy texture refuse to give it up without a fight. And don't doubt that no matter how fastidious you are keeping your hands clean, you'll need to do it eventually! These are not cheap; but are by far the best controller you will ever use, IMHO.

Brilliant controller which is well made and has lots of customizable options. Whether it's the look of the controller itself or to assign buttons to different uses using the 4 paddle buttons. The Xbox accessories app offers other options like adjusting your triggers dead zones to make them more responsive, left and right anolog sticks, vibration strength on the main part and triggers. You can also change the colour and brightness of the Xbox controller button. You can also adjust the tension of the analog sticks using the adjustable tool which is included. You can create lots of different profiles for multiple different games but can only have 3 active at one time on the quick profile switch button. I owned my previous one for around 6 years and have bought this one as a replacement. You definitely get value for money, when using normal controllers I would be spending £50-£60 every 6 months due to stick drift. This controller is amazing!

Love it! Added back buttons and the feel is great. Also adjutant backtriggers helps alot in shooting games like arc

Wenn ihr vorher nur den standard Controller genutzt habt, wird sich das ganz anders anfühlen. Ich glaube die beste Beschreibung die ich dafür hab ist, dass sich mit dem Controller alles viel direkter anfühlt. Falls ihr ein Motorrad oder Auto habt, ist das ungefähr so, als wenn man ein Fahrzeug mit straffem Sportfahrwerk fährt. Super direktes Feedback und klare Signale. Das einzige Problem was ich habe ist, dass sich jetzt die normalen Controller schlechter anfühlen. Ist quasi so ähnlich wie wenn man vorher auf 1080p gespielt hat und dann einmal gute 4k erlebt. Aufeinmal sieht 1080p komplett verschwommen. Also für Enthusiasten ein super Controller. Ist halt teuer und die Batterie ist fest verbaut. Das muss euch bewusst sein.

Points forts : - Poids équilibré : La manette est dense sans être trop lourde (345g contre 280g pour un modèle classique), ce qui améliore la prise en main sans fatiguer le joueur, même lors de longues sessions. - Matériaux premium : L'utilisation de métal (gâchettes, palettes, etc.) et de plastique de haute qualité renforce l'aspect haut de gamme du produit. - Palettes personnalisables : La présence de palettes à l'arrière est un véritable atout pratique pour certains types de jeux. - Modularité complète : La manette est entièrement personnalisable (changement des joysticks, réglage de la profondeur des gâchettes, etc.). - Gestion des profils : Possibilité de créer plusieurs configurations et de naviguer instantanément de l'une à l'autre grâce à un bouton dédié en plein jeu. - Excellente autonomie : Batterie intégrée rechargeable via USB-C ou grâce au socle de charge fourni. - Housse de transport "tout-en-un" : Une pochette très pratique qui contient le socle de charge, les joysticks de rechange et dispose d'une ouverture pour passer le câble de recharge. --- Points faibles : - Prix élevé : Cela reste un investissement conséquent, surtout si vous ne recherchez pas spécifiquement un produit haut de gamme ou si vous jouez de manière occasionnelle. - Absence de bouton "Capture d'écran" : Un manque qui peut s'avérer contraignant pour partager ses moments de jeu rapidement.

Questo controller è stata la svolta delle mie sessioni di gaming, a distanza di tempo resta una delle opzioni più valide sul mercato per chi cerca un controller da usare non solo su Xbox ma anche su PC. Scendiamo nei dettagli: Qualità costruttiva eccezionale, ottima scelta dei materiali, visivamente accattivante, ottimo grip e comodo per le mani. Cosa contiene la confezione: All'interno della confezione troviamo l'intero kit Controller al suo interno è presente la basetta di ricarica che è l'involucro stesso del controller, kit macro da inserire nel retro del Controller e varie clip magnetiche degli analogici e delle freccette. Pro: 1) La confezione: ricca a livello di kit sia per estetica che per funzionalità 2) la qualità dei materiali utilizzati per la costruzione del controller è davvero ottima e parliamo di gomma zigrinata e morbidissimo PVC dal quale è composto l'intero Controller. 3) funzionalità: eccellenti le macro, macchinosi per chi alle prime armi prova questo controller ma dopo quasi diventano indispensabili. Funzionamento: a distanza di oltre un anno devo dire che non ho ancora problemi di drifting degli analogici nonostante l'utilizzo intenso. La batteria: per chi ne fa un uso intenso, come nel mio caso, si mantiene ancora bene nessuna criticità nel tempo e nella durata della stessa. I contro: 1) il prezzo, d'altronde chi cerca un prodotto di qualita paga tanto ma qui si paga anche il marchio. 2) per chi suda tanto, potrebbe consumarsi leggermente più velocemente, così come tutti gli altri prodotti dei competitor. 3) il possibile drift degli analogici che possono verificarsi dopo diverse settimane di utilizzo, dipende molto con che cura viene utilizzato il Controller. Sostanzialmente è un controller di ottima fattura, partendo dalla qualità costruttiva arrivando alla dotazione e alle funzionalità. Chi ha da spendere qualcosina e vuole un prodotto ufficiale, di qualità e che funziona bene, questa è la scelta giusta.

Feels amazing in my hands, but I'm not a big fan of the back paddles. I just get confused or press them accidentally (I'm probably just too old to learn new tricks so I just took them off to use it like the old controllers) Bluetooth connectivity was excellent; no fuss setting it up. Only downside I can see are that the colours available for the Xbox symbol on the controller aren't perfect (some colours [e.g. blue, green, red] show better/stronger than all the others and you can only choose from a set selection so you can't tweak a full colour wheel to get it just right or find a compromise to get closer to the colour you want) --- Was a little salty that it was so expensive at first, but you definitely get what you pay for. It is definitely a well manufactured product that I will enjoy using for a long time.