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Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
226
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USB
10
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 774 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Build Quality
181left bumper, bumpers, rubber, bumper broke, controllers
+29%
-71%
" ... Broke down withiin 2 months of use. ... "
" ... Until it breaks. ... "
" ... I'm now on my fourth, & It just broke. ... "
" ... Less than 1 year old and the trigger just broke. ... "
" ... The left bumper fell off in less than 3 weeks. ... I have to replace their bumpers about every 4 months because the left bumper keeps falling off. ... The bumpers on these controllers and the Elite are the same and are actually one piece of cheap plastic. ... "
" ... Made very, very cheaply. ... "
" ... Don’t buy this controller, paid for it and the sticks stopped working, there was a delay in the sticks, and the rubber fell apart on the handles all in about 2 months use. ... "
" ... The grip has completely come off the left side of the controller and the LB has come loose. ... "
Gaming
176controllers, xbox, game, gamer, xbox one
+81%
-19%
" ... This really ups my gameplay on Elder scrolls online! ... "
" ... This is a great upgrade from the original controllers. ... "
" ... 2 Xbox Elite Controllers . ... "
" ... All in all though I do prefer these over any standard xbox controller. ... "
" ... Great quality controller! ... "
" ... My son uses this controller for a year or so, and no trouble yet. ... "
" ... The paddles have made it so much easier to play and i love the joysticks. ... Don't hesitate, if you are looking to up your game, this controller is fantastic. ... "
" ... An absolute amazing controller ... "
Product Reliability
136controllers, 6 months, drift, microsoft, bumper
+18%
-82%
" ... Lasted 8 months. ... "
" ... Broke down withiin 2 months of use. ... "
" ... First one just stopped completely. ... Second one I hade for 6 months both bumbers popped out. ... "
" ... I'm now on my fourth, & It just broke. ... "
" ... Stopped connecting to the Xbox one and tried contacted support and no help whatsoever I spent so much money on this, for this to randomly stop working. ... "
" ... Less than 1 year old and the trigger just broke. ... "
" ... My first controller had some drift issues which drove me crazy. ... "
" ... After a month the RT button stopped working and the Dpads are coming apart. ... "
Comfort
123paddles, grips, sticks, rubber grips, bumpers
+50%
-50%
" ... Because it's hard to go back to playing a with a normal pad. ... "
" ... I have to replace their bumpers about every 4 months because the left bumper keeps falling off. ... "
" ... After six months the grip pad started to come off. ... The grip has completely come off the left side of the controller and the LB has come loose. ... "
" ... They were loose and there was a stain on it. ... "
" ... I was given two small right paddles. ... "
" ... What a rip-off. ... "
" ... You should know that Microsoft finds it is okay for your 150 US dollar controller to break down from wear and tear after less then a year and thinks you should pay to ship it to them to have it fixed. ... "
" ... The right bumper fell off when i took it out the box and fidgeted with the paddles and stuff a bit ... "
Controls
94paddles, mapping, paddle, bumper, controller
+35%
-65%
" ... I tried to see if I could just softly pop it out and hope that little green button is jammed or broken. ... "
" ... After a month the RT button stopped working and the Dpads are coming apart. ... "
" ... Example: if I flick left, it will flick back to the right leaving you in the same one and it can be really annoying when it does that in moments when you need it to work the first time. ... "
" ... The rear button flaps come off easily, so do the joysticks. ... Left joystick out of calibration and the A button stopped working. ... "
" ... The bumper buttons at the top of the controller will almost certainly brake . ... "
" ... Right thumbstick isnt going well(it shift from left to right) and the left upper button isnt going well either. ... "
" ... One had drift & the other three left sick quit responding to pushing down. ... "
" ... I bought my controller August 2017 and parts of my controller are already peeling off and buttons are messing up . ... "
Price
74worth, controller, worth the money, 150, waste
+54%
-46%
" ... He says it is easy to customize and worth the money. ... "
" ... And its worth to buy one good one instead of buying many for $50-60. ... "
" ... Definitly worth the $150. ... "
" ... it is very nice, and love the customizability, but still think its slightly over priced ... "
" ... I was hesitant to pay this much for a controller, but I am glad I did. ... "
" ... This is the second controller that I've purchased so clearly I think it's worth the money. ... "
" ... It seems to be worth the investment, albeit pricey, it definitely delivers. ... "
" ... This controller is worth the money as you can feel the difference in quality. ... "
Fit
68loose, sticks, left bumper, rubber grips, bumpers
+16%
-84%
" ... The left bumper fell off in less than 3 weeks. ... I have to replace their bumpers about every 4 months because the left bumper keeps falling off. ... "
" ... The grip has completely come off the left side of the controller and the LB has come loose. ... "
" ... The right and left sticks were broken when I got it. ... "
" ... The right bumper fell off when i took it out the box and fidgeted with the paddles and stuff a bit ... "
" ... Then the left bumper fell off, and I have an expensive paperweight. ... "
" ... after a while the thumbsticks can fall off easily. ... Its all magnetically held together. ... "
" ... Both sides of the grip pads have come off, glued them back on but had to trim them to get them to fit back on. ... The LS stick sticks in the up position. ... "
" ... The left stick doesn't register being clicked in and the left bumper was loose and deformed. ... "
Design
42feels, controller, premium, design, build quality
+71%
-29%
" ... Came in great shape. ... "
" ... The construction feels solid and comfortable in your hand. ... "
" ... Feels like great quality. ... "
" ... All around premium feel. ... "
" ... The matte black is super sharp looking as well. ... "
" ... Great build quality, sturdy, and great textured. ... "
" ... Perfect, comes in a hard shell case. ... "
" ... when right out of the box it looks neat ... "
As Gift
29christmas, boyfriend, loved, son, loves
+97%
-3%
" ... Bought this for my boyfriend for valentine's day. ... "
" ... Bought this for my fiancé as an engament present 💝 He loved it so much! ... "
" ... My son loved it . ... "
" ... Bought as a gift, and this was well-received. ... "
" ... Bought for a gift, said it took some getting use to . ... "
" ... but he loves it and made him a happy boy for Christmas ... "
" ... I got this as a gift for my boyfriend and he's obsessed with it. ... "
" ... It was gift for my Son and he loved it! ... "
Marketplace
29thanks, seller, item, controller, products
+45%
-55%
" ... I figured I could map that to one of the paddles while I purchase another one (paid to 1 day ship it) and not be without one. ... "
" ... Emailed co twice already with no response. ... "
" ... The next day I took a look online for a replacement and found nothing that I felt was on par with what was on the controller to begin with. ... I am told by this agent that in fact Microsoft policy is that any accessory needing a repair or replacement the shipping cost is shouldered by the customer. ... "
" ... When package arrived their was only one controller instead of two. ... I should get a refund for defected merchandise. ... "
" ... I bought this product in September of 2016. ... "
" ... Does not work as advertised ... "
" ... Contacted Microsoft and they won't do anything about it because it's been more than 90 days. ... "
" ... Absolutely I do not recommend this seller's products. ... "
For Kids
28loves, grandson, controller, happy, christmas
+96%
-4%
" ... Son loves it ... "
" ... My son uses this controller for a year or so, and no trouble yet. ... "
" ... Grandson loves it. ... "
" ... My husband loves it. ... "
" ... My son thought it was brand new! ... "
" ... My son loved it . ... "
" ... Bought for my son . ... "
" ... Grandson absolutely loves it!. ... "
Delivery
26arrived, shipping, controller, described, delivered
+81%
-19%
" ... The controller arrived early and as described. ... "
" ... Came as expected and works fine ... "
" ... the product is in pristine condition. ... "
" ... It was delivered very fast! ... "
" ... even though it was used it was in great condition! ... "
" ... Bought as a gift, and this was well-received. ... "
" ... I was pleasantly surprised at the condition I received it in. ... It came in the original box and was as described in like new condition. ... "
" ... Packaged well for shipping, arrived as promised. ... "
Band
24fell, falling apart, falling, rubber, left bumper
+4%
-96%
" ... I have to replace their bumpers about every 4 months because the left bumper keeps falling off. ... "
" ... What a rip-off. ... Original: Within 20 hours of gameplay the left bumper completely broke and fell off. ... "
" ... The right bumper fell off when i took it out the box and fidgeted with the paddles and stuff a bit ... "
" ... Mine came broke ... "
" ... Then the left bumper fell off, and I have an expensive paperweight. ... "
" ... after a while the thumbsticks can fall off easily. ... "
" ... But the controller is falling apart one piece at a time. ... Both sides of the grip pads have come off, glued them back on but had to trim them to get them to fit back on. ... "
" ... A year and a half later and the rubber grips are peeling off. ... "
Returns
16amazon, return policy, refund, window, controller
-100%
" ... Will return them both now. ... "
" ... Of course it lasted just long enough to be outside of the return window. ... "
" ... Having to send it to Microsoft already to have it fixed. ... "
" ... Gave me wrong return info. ... "
" ... I should get a refund for defected merchandise. ... "
" ... so it should be simple replacement) . ... "
" ... Luckily for me, Amazon realized that the controller was crap and gave me a full refund, upon return of the product. ... "
" ... Amazon return policy rules! ... "
Device Compatibility
16xbox, wireless, pc, windows, microsoft
+63%
-38%
" ... I use it exclusively for the PC and it connects (wired) just fine. ... "
" ... - Can sync endless controller configurations to your Xbox account and save two directly on the controller. ... "
" ... Really nice controller, I'm using it with my PC. ... "
" ... The standard Xbox 360 Wireless controller for Windows is just fine. ... "
" ... But at the same time, I know the limitations consoles have versus pc's so I knew I could only go so far without investing in a powerful pc. ... "
" ... wireless elite controller, what could be better? ... "
" ... Great controller good feel and no latency on wireless for PC ... "
" ... It also works great with Windows 10. ... "
Battery Life
16batteries, hours, rechargeable battery, charge, controllers
+56%
-44%
" ... I fixed that with rechargeable battery packs. ... "
" ... I take off one star because for the price i was a little surprised it did not come with a rechargeable battery pack and instead commands the use of good ole AA batteries. ... "
" ... I've had $20 controllers last longer than this . ... "
" ... Long battery life ... "
" ... I usually play with that since like the beast that this controller is it slurps up batteries. ... I would say about 10 - 12 hours compared to 24 hours for a normal controller. ... "
" ... Battery life is the same weather useing charge pack or batteries. ... "
" ... Awesome but goes through lots of batteries ... "
" ... cost to much should've came with wireless dongle and rechargeable battery. ... "
Ports
14usb, port, xbox one, xbox, wireless adapter
+29%
-71%
" ... Also like the other Xbox One controllers the USB plug in can bend. ... "
" ... It took me several minutes trying to sync to my Xbox and the only way I got it to work was with USB cable that it comes with(which was childishly twisted up in the top of case), but those were all things I could live with. ... "
" ... It has stopped syncing and the plug and play port is broken after less then 2 years of having it. ... "
" ... Doesn't work with elgato chat link cable at all. ... "
" ... About 3 months in the usb charge port stopped working. ... "
" ... Did not receive USB cord. ... "
" ... The USB port broke within 2 months and the warranty didn't cover it. ... "
" ... I connected a usb cable and an update required message came up. ... "
Ease of Use
12paddles, button, setup, press, learn
+75%
-25%
" ... The paddles have made it so much easier to play and i love the joysticks. ... "
" ... Sometimes they are easy to hit accidentally. ... "
" ... The app is easy to use. ... "
" ... It was surprisingly easy to setup however I also was extremely surprised at how much customization you have over the device in the remote setup page. ... "
" ... It's a breeze to customize and configure till you have a killer combo for any game you're playing. ... "
" ... Easy to install and figure everything out wth button remapping. ... Looks very expensive, very easy to use. ... "
" ... Programing and button assignment is very simply and comes in handy when you're like me and you don't want to learn a new button scheme for every single new FPS. ... "
Apps
10xbox accessories app, profiles, mapping, easy, xbox
+50%
-50%
" ... No amount of adjustment with the app could fix it ... "
" ... Seriously, this is over-use of that kind of application. ... "
" ... Just do any internet search on the issue and you'll find examples. ... "
" ... Lots of vids on YouTube demonstrating this issue. ... "
" ... Google this issue and you'll see a lot of hate on Microsoft for not fixing this long running problem. ... "
Defective Delivery
10new condition, controller, condition, box, came
+40%
-60%
" ... 2 Different Defects. ... "
" ... Item arrived with broken/drifting right thumbstick ... "
" ... Broken when revived ... "
" ... The controller came broken. ... "
" ... As soon as I opened the box I could plainly see that the zipper on the case for the controller was broken, after struggling with the zipper I finally got it open. ... "
" ... not in good condition ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Number of USB ports: 10
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