But the question is, has the reliability and durability of this controller been improved from the previous Elite controllers to a point where you don't have to expect to rely on the warranty?
They still haven't changed the joysticks, the same old garbage like on every other controller. If they had hall effect joysticks they would never have stick drift.
Oh you absolutely NEED a warranty lol. Microsoft has one $20 for 3 yrs but they send you a refurbished one back. Best Buy has one for 2 years $55 but you'll get a brand new in box controller when you return it. I went with best buy after Microsoft kept sending me back crappy black ones still broken. But when it's right, I can't game without it
Here's a tip with the back paddles: Make sure the top ones have the fat part of the ends pointing up, not down like in the video. Pointing them up allows better grip on your middle finger and makes it less likely to press both buttons at the same time. You're welcome!
Here’s another tip: you can buy additional paddles for like $10-20 on Amazon, and you can use all large paddle, and have even more control with less likelihood of pressing the wrong button. And they all fall EXACTLY where your fingers sit
coming from an elite V1 (the very first one) and I can confirm that the D-pad along with the backpaddles from the old controller work perfectly with the new CORE edition (and the V2), however the sticks from the old elite DO NOT fit the new one. Something to keep in mind! For me it was a good deal since i rarely use the sticks anyway
Is it broken again? Bought the last version, drift stick on day 3. Still very disappointed and a bit angry at Msft . not confident it will work out this time either
@@roadrash2005 get an eswap pro instead from thrustmaster. Tactile buttons that last 100x longer and if a stick gets stick drift you can just replace it in seconds
Don't mention about the stick drift that starts after a few months of light use. Great job. I've sent 4 series 2 controllers and I won't buy this garbage ever. If you don't trust me, look into the class action lawsuit about stick drift against microsoft.
The most important question for me is: Do the sticks wobble? I own an elite S2 that's about 2 years old and the sticks wobble so much. I don't mean stick drift. Just that there is too much room for the sticks basically. I can wobble them around a good amount without feeling resistance or ir registering any of that wobble.
Ive literally broken FOUR of these controllers in about 2 years of use. I have NEVER dropped NOT A SINGLE ONE NOT EVEN ONE TIME. Microsoft keeps sending me replacements. If you use this controller, YOUR BUMPERS WILL BREAK. Just give it a couple months i PROMISE. DO NOT BUY THIS CONTROLLER!!!! you will be SENDING IT BACK TO MICROSOFT OVER AND OVER ITS HORRIBLE. It is the best controller ive ever used. BUT IT BREAKS. If you can map RB and LB to paddles that can save it. BUT I PLAY WITH ABXY ON MY PADDLES. NOT WORTH IT IM LOOKING FOR A SCUFF AND A REFUND 2 YEARS AFTER BUYING IT. I HAVE NEVER MISTREATED ANY OF THE 4 THEY HAVE SENT ME FOR FREE. MY ORIGINAL ELITE CONTROLLER STILL HAS NOT BROKEN. GET THAT ONE INSTEAD. Its nice this has bluetooth on the new one. BUT THE OLD ONE HAS LASTED ME YEARS at this point.
I bought an elite series 2 a couple years ago and returned in 3 different times all within a week due to buttons not working/inconsistent, wireless mic functionality stopped working on the 2nd one, and stick drift on all three.
Since this morning than likely is built just exactly as the elite one, or two were built. I'm going to assume that it's just as much a piece of junk as the elite one, and two. I have an elite two. The regular Xbox controllers last longer than that piece of junk. My elite series two had a paddle button that never worked. From day one. It got stick drift after about 6 months of use on the left analog stick. The same amount of time was needed before the RB button decided to not work. And now the only way the RB button works is if you drip rubbing alcohol over the button and spam it for about 5 minutes. Then all the sudden the stupid button will work for about 5 hours. Then it stops again. 100% total piece of junk. Do not waste your money on a Microsoft elite controller of ANY stature. They don't even use high quality buttons for a $200 controller. They use the same junk buttons that they use on junk controllers. How can you call it a pro when it's got all the same stuff in it as a regular piece of junk controller? The marketing department at Microsoft only knows how to bamboozle their customers. NOT HOW TO MAKE A QUALITY CONTROLLER. AND IT SHOWS IN THEIR JUNK QUALITY IN EVERY ELITE CONTROLLER THAT HAS EVER CAME OUT.
The question is, why would a company do this right now? Why wouldn't they release a new fancy version? Is this just leftover parts from the old they are trying to get rid of to make room for the new?
So you're mad they are releasing a controller that nobody is being forced to buy? Is there some legal rule that forbids a company from releasing a new product in the fall?
@@Alejandro-ov5hk it actually has improved durability and its mainly for people who only want the controller and not the other accessories you would know that if you knew what you were talking about💀
@@mercxnary8719 sounds like you've never owned both versions of the xbox elite series,the first version of the elite series had many problems and the second had some improvements,but still has the some hardware problems,because they cheap out the quality of the controllers,thats why i sticked with the original series xbox controller
Completely agreed. It's high time that hall effect sensor joysticks are standard in all first party controllers. The tech is already on the market. Then, say goodbye to drift forever.
I've had 3 elite controllers and 2 series 2 all have had problems. When it works its my absolute favourite controller I have ever used but the QA issues are pathetic for a controller for this price. I'm trying to find a decent controller with paddles but they all seem to have issues of their own. It's so stupid that the only way to have a reliable experience is to pay for 3rd party insurance monthly for WHEN you have an issue. I think they are all bad but some of us play more than others, if you only play an hour a day you won't have any problems for years. If you play multiple hours a day like if you are a streamer or just a hard-core gamer then it's inevitable that within 6 to 8 months it's going to have drift, the grips will peel, the metal paddles will wear the plastic buttons down and stop making contact, the shoulder buttons will stop working or the face buttons stop working. I've had all the above issues across my 5 controllers, it's a real shame because it's honestly the best controller I have ever used but it's failure rate is pathetic. My ideal series 3 would be all plastic with textured grip like the base series x|s controllers, they will have hall effect sticks to prevent drift and increase durability they would have 2 paddles more like the Astro C40 controller and the same wireless charging case, trigger stops, changable stick heads and profiles as the series 2. Its a premium product with a premium price it's about time they use premium parts.
I've owned both of the elite controllers, and for the price they are the worst controllers out there if you game often. They have so many issues and intermittent performance. From sticky keys from excess glue on the motherboard, to drift in less than a year of usage. There are plenty of alternatives that are better right now for half the price.
Most likely is going to have the same components as the original series 2 xbox elite controller,so expect some time depending the time of use, will end up with similar issues as the original xbone elite controller
Got it for $90 as an early black friday deal so I am happy with it. I also had the back buttons from the old elite controller so I am good there as well.
I use the very first elite controller and I got all the back paddles and sticks and case so I can use everything from the old elite to the core that's definitely a Plus !
0:50 All I needed to hear. The controller is great but within months you’ll have a button fail, major stick drift, or a bumper that won’t register at all. It’s happened to 3 different elite series 2 controller I’ve had and if they haven’t fixed it yet, don’t bother. I don’t understand how a company of this caliber puts out stuff like this and can’t fix them?
Yup and that is why I never bought a second controller from microsoft. I used my series s controller for about a year then it started to REALLY drift. I bought 8bitdo's wired xbox controller and have been really impressed.
Fortunately I was lucky enough to hang on to the accessories for the original elite controller I had since 2015 and the paddles and dpad swap out just fine only the extra thump sticks are not compatible.
I've bought two Elites, the last two iterations. Unfortunately, both broke, stick drift, rubber off on the first one. For the price this is just ridiculous. P.S I treat them well, they are used a lot but even so, poor reliability so this time I'm looking at third party options. Any thoughts or do I have put up with the short-termism of these controllers
Man that’s really too bad. I’ve had both generations since launch and my original still works great. Elite 2 also works perfectly still. I want to say you got unlucky but that happened with both of yours…
@@NathanGargano That's what I thought, I probably will get another, just been dramatic. The issue on the Elite 2 is the plastic housing tbey use at the base of the stick, in the fist Elite they used metal but got the rubber adhesive wrong. In the second Elite they swamped it all around, got the adhesive right but moved to plastic mech. I'm hopeful in the third they nail it 🙂
Just buy warranty. I’ve bought 2 year accidental damage warranty from target and had my controller both fixed and completely replaced. If they cant fix it you can ask for a refund and go buy a new Elite with the same warranty and basically repeat this forever. Its tedious but also allows you not lose $180 every time a series 2 breaks.
I would find it better for the price however I would not enjoy the fact that it doesn't come with the controller and if you do buy the accessories then I would be more expensive then the original elite series 2
I wish this controller had macro functionality for the paddles. Feels redundant to only be able to map them to a single button instead of a button combination of at least two. Especially for the price point, it blows my mind that we don’t have this after so many years of it being on the market.
You're buying refurbished scraps from the factory floor repackaged into a "new" controller but this could have been easily made available in their "labs" customizable options for an Elite 2 and beyond controllers. But they wanted your wage slavery salary instead and threw together this thing. You're welcome. Vote with your cash, skip this.
Microsoft formally said there are upgraded internal components in the core 2. You say there aren't. Time will tell if stick drift has been fixed or the bumper issues etc. I would assume they had attempted to fix stick drift at least as it was so bad they had to change their warranty plan around to a year, acknowledging the issue.
Out of curiosity did you end up getting the core? And if so how was it compared to the other controllers? Just asking bc I’m new to Xbox and looking to get one of the elite scuff style controller and am unsure which would be the best option to get. Thanks I’m advance!
@@RECK317 I did get the core. I've been using it ever since. I got some aftermarket paddles for it but no issues whatsoever. It's been great for these past 9~ months. I've put probably 800~ hours on it.
For me I think that I will buy this controller because I had an elite series two that broke and I still have all of the paddles and things that I can swap on to this controller. Thank you for the review!
they have to improve the reliability of the elite until then its a waste of money tbh. Mine has severe stick drift and hasn't even been a full year. Don't play that often either.
They've had the paddles from third party sellers online for awhile. Also, for the standard controller the Lizard Skin grips you can buy for like $20 are more comfortable then the Xbox grips.
The lizard skin grips they are the shit much better than KontrolFreaks so many different color variations I'm serious you have to try them to believe it Love the feel of them
Sure it's great...for the first 6 months until you inevitably get stick drift, RB failure or any of the numerous reliability issues. Much better to invest in other companies like Razer, Thrustmaster or even PowerA. Even better wait for a pro controller with Hall Effect sensors cause everything else is garbage as of now.
Probably gonna be the best pc controller besides the steam controller, mainly cuz the dual sense has that track pad and gyro. With steam controller dB the track pad or the gyro can be mapped to the mouse. It's pretty dope as a PC controller
If you've ever heard of hall effect joysticks, you know that all cheap and expensive controllers have the same crap joysticks that will have stick drifting in a month.
So this control is made for a small group a people to me. The hard-core gamers that need to replace there control but don't need the full kit. Cheaper price and still have all the accessories. I for one will be getting it since I've had more then two years know the controller I have now and need to replace it now (buttons not working correctly and stock drift)
The build quality is the same huh? Looks like I’ll be buying a the scuf instinct pro😂 I was optimistic when Xbox said “refined components that are built to last” but if it’s the same then no way
I still have my White Series 1. But, I'm definitely curious if it's not marketing talk and MS ACTUALLY FIXED the S2. As much as I love Xbox, their hardware has ALWAYS been low quality. 360 RRoD, stick drift in all their controllers, even my SX is already acting up and I've only had it since April.
Misinformation from the start this new elite series core has been said to be improved durability and reliability with also increasing the warranty duration to one year. From Microsoft themselves please do your research before posting
The elite series 2 has one year warranty already everything else is true tho they said they improved it so we can Only hope they actually fixed the problems
Well nobody has seemed to comment reporting that the face buttons (A, B, X, Y) do not always register for them. I just got my third controller in the last couple weeks cuz of this problem. And I just tested this third one and same problem -_-. Really this isn’t acceptable at all for the price I paid for the controller. I might be returning it for good
Elite series 2 controllers are garbage. I just sent mine in for the 6th time for warranty repairs. Right bumper hardly works and face buttons only work 70% of the time. Crap QC.
I just really like the white and I've got all the pieces still from my breaking elite 2(dropped it down a staircase) so the core is a solid idea personally
So nothing changed but they made it without all the extra stuff and you can purchase the extra stuff for more lol.. why even make another elite?? Why not make a elite3 next gen lol.. theres no point in this and a waste of money.just get a elite 2 so you can get all the extra stuff and it’s cheaper at end of day.. this is crap and disappointing… I was hoping for a elite3 controller ..instead we get a overprice controller with nothing else .. and the white is ugly,Ima kee my green and black 25th anniversary controller.. paying 135$ for a controller and doesn’t even come with the case
So if I get the core, all the add ons it doesn't come with is fine with me, I don't like all that except the "+" D Pad, meaning of have to spend 60 just for the D Pad, not worth it 🙄 Best waiting for it to come to Design lab so I can just add that in while I change the colour.
I’m so happy I watched this video, my elite 2 is slightly broken and wanted to buy a core as a replacement because none of the accessories are broken, so it would be perfect, but now I’m going to wait for design labs, thank you so much!❤️
I hate to make this comment as well, but it needs to be made. So they pretty much made the elite 2 (Which is junk) and made it more expensive? Knowing the trash that that controller actually is? This shows you Microsoft's true intention. The intention is to take something that is subpar, and already overpriced, and make it into something that is still subpar, and even more overpriced? So if you want a piece of junk. you may as well just buy the elite series two. Because at least that controller is cheaper than the core controller. Which is the same piece of junk that you're just going to pay more for. The funny thing about this is people will be stupid enough to buy this controller over the elite series two. When really they shouldn't even be wasting their time with Microsoft junk controllers. They should go find a real pro controller. You know one with tactile buttons? In which if you look on the market I have a wolverine V2 chroma. The only thing that the Microsoft controllers have over the wolverine V2 chroma is the fact that Microsoft controllers are cordless. If razor could make a cordless wolverine? Microsoft and that piece of junk controller would be completely out of a job. Because they're elite to elite core and the elite controllers are all trash. And that's compared to a corded controller. So please stop sucking Microsoft's dick. THEIR CONTROLLER SUCKS. IT'S RB WILL STOP WORKING LIKE ALL THE OTHER ELITE CONTROLLERS ALWAYS DID. NOT JUST SOME OF THEM. EVERY FLIPPING ONE OF THEM DID. IT'LL GET LEFT ANALOG STICK DRIFT. NOT JUST BECAUSE SOME OF THEM DID. BUT BECAUSE EVERY ONE OF THEM DID, AND DO. THAT JUNKIE RUBBER STUFF ON THE SIDE IS GOING TO PEEL OFF JUST BY THE OILS FROM YOUR HAND. BECAUSE MICROSOFT IS TOO CHEAP TO FIX THAT THING TO THE CONTROLLER IN A WAY WHERE THE OILS WILL NOT AFFECT IT.
Your kidding me right? You can get the full set of paddles for like 4 bucks. You can 3D print them too. There is no reason to get the full retail price pro.
the rubber grips are gross. They feel terrible and peel off, not to mention how unsanitary they are. They couln't make the white controller have white grips because you would see it.
I grabbed one when I saw they were coming out for the luxury of having more than one good controller so me and my homie can both play in luxury at the same time instead of him using a controller that has drift and buttons that don’t work
Its unprecise flipping back to center and the sometimes not working A-Button is sadly my exoerience with my limited xbox one "grey/green"-edition back then when I bought it 😞 I´ve lost the motivation playing with a controller right away... today I was so proud as my White Core arrived. Right now everything is working fine - but once I thought "hmm...did the a-button react?" - lets hope it has and will not happen to me again. But ok - this time I can send it back in 30 days when it appears to fail. What I really love is that you can shorten the trigger-way for LT/RT and instead of using the much to high LB/RB (worst ergonomics on many controller) now I can use the paddles on the back instead - love it 🥰👍 What I dont like is that it seems you can not take out or change the battery - at least not easily.
the only thing that matters in a controller is durability , all the extra buttons and features don't mean shit if the controller wears down and becomes unusable with how much this thing costs i can buy two regular xbox series x controllers which are really good and best controller i ever owned so... i see no point in getting this
When Microsoft actually makes a controller worth its weight and salt. I will give them the respect they deserve for that. But this piece of junk is nothing but an elite controller. And just so everybody knows the elite series 2 is nothing but the elite. They gave it a bit of a different look, but the internals are still garbage. And if the internals are garbage. You better believe the entire controller is garbage. The controller can only be as good as it's internals!!!! That is a FACT. AND MICROSOFT'S INTERNALS ARE JUNK!!!!
DO NOT BUY! The only guarantee is that every single one you buy is comes out the box with dual massive stick drift. NOW that a guarantee! If you dont mind have stick drift then this is for you.
I was lucky enough to score an elite 2 last Easter for $140 from GameStop. Although they shipped me a used one when it clearly said new, I contacted customer service and was able to get a replacement in a brick and mortar store.
Sounds like something GameStop would do. Charge full price for a “new” controller and send you a used one they probably gave someone $35 for… I guarantee it wasn’t an accident. They were just hoping you wouldn’t notice.
The elite 2 is the best controller.. but a very big but… the build quality is so extremely bad! They break so fast! So ask yourself.. are you willing to send the controller 7 8 times a year for repairs. Its really bad that reviewers dont mention this anymore! The internet is full of these complaints for years! Xbox acts like they have no clue! And just keep producing these controllers. Its a disgusting practice! Reviewer’s should always tell this when making videos about the elite 2.. you are not a sales person of xbox… you are here to inform the audience about products!
200 for a controller? in my country till last year minimum pay check was 250. Now 450 euros, but these 450 euros feel like they are 175 euros in old times. Even tho i work for more i wont buy it, just cause i dont live in a place where this is ``cheap``. I still didnt learn to use my series s controller even after 4 months. fps games are hard to play on it
Bought one. Out the box, the A button was not registering half the time. Packed. Returned. As shitty as the series 2. It’s a shame it’s a piece of junk, otherwise it feels great. Back to my wolverine tournament.
But the question is, has the reliability and durability of this controller been improved from the previous Elite controllers to a point where you don't have to expect to rely on the warranty?
With minor use, the buttons on my Elite 2 began to fail. Really happy I was able to get a full refund with my warranty.
They still haven't changed the joysticks, the same old garbage like on every other controller. If they had hall effect joysticks they would never have stick drift.
Oh you absolutely NEED a warranty lol. Microsoft has one $20 for 3 yrs but they send you a refurbished one back. Best Buy has one for 2 years $55 but you'll get a brand new in box controller when you return it. I went with best buy after Microsoft kept sending me back crappy black ones still broken. But when it's right, I can't game without it
Just as trash received mine yesterday
@@TommyT_ so you bought a $130 controller the day it came out knowing it was going to be a pos? What was the point?
Here's a tip with the back paddles: Make sure the top ones have the fat part of the ends pointing up, not down like in the video. Pointing them up allows better grip on your middle finger and makes it less likely to press both buttons at the same time.
You're welcome!
Lol I do this too
ah thx, that does work quite well, I used to only insert 2 or three of them for better grip
Here’s another tip: you can buy additional paddles for like $10-20 on Amazon, and you can use all large paddle, and have even more control with less likelihood of pressing the wrong button. And they all fall EXACTLY where your fingers sit
Thank you soo much, massively improved the ergonomics for me!
That never occurred to me, cheers.
coming from an elite V1 (the very first one) and I can confirm that the D-pad along with the backpaddles from the old controller work perfectly with the new CORE edition (and the V2), however the sticks from the old elite DO NOT fit the new one. Something to keep in mind! For me it was a good deal since i rarely use the sticks anyway
does the paddles from the old fit in the new?
@@D__Reut yes
That’s very nice of you to post for other people to know
Amazing controller...next day well the bumpers are broken.
Thanks Xbox for more E-Waste
THE ONE PIECE THE ONE PIECE IS REAALL
So high
How does is feel to find out that the last 20+ years of One Piece was just FILLER?!
I literally just saw the ep where white beard mentions that😂
Series s/x dpad is great. Hoped that would have been added.
Is it broken again? Bought the last version, drift stick on day 3. Still very disappointed and a bit angry at Msft . not confident it will work out this time either
This appears to be a good option as a 2nd elite controller for those that already have one. This would allow you to share accessories between them.
Especially if you own an elite from the Xbox one generation
My elite has stick drift, so this might be my best option :/
Exactly
@@roadrash2005 get an eswap pro instead from thrustmaster. Tactile buttons that last 100x longer and if a stick gets stick drift you can just replace it in seconds
@@maperez12 😮😊😊😊
Mark my words - elite core will be $100, elite 2 will be $140, and regular at $50 all at black Friday. Watch out.
Why they can't just release a normal Xbox controller with back paddles. That's all the majority of players want.
Instead of the whole add on kit for 50$, you could grab the scuf brand back paddles for the elite controller for 20$ their super ergonomic.
Yes
Don't mention about the stick drift that starts after a few months of light use. Great job. I've sent 4 series 2 controllers and I won't buy this garbage ever. If you don't trust me, look into the class action lawsuit about stick drift against microsoft.
The most important question for me is: Do the sticks wobble?
I own an elite S2 that's about 2 years old and the sticks wobble so much.
I don't mean stick drift. Just that there is too much room for the sticks basically. I can wobble them around a good amount without feeling resistance or ir registering any of that wobble.
BUT are the bumper and trigger switches more quality? Im on about 6-7 Elite S2 in the last 2 yrs because the bumpers become unresponsive
Microsoft knows we don't need the sticks or paddles because we have all the extras from previously broken controllers.
So basically this is a nice replacement for your broken Series 2. Got it.
Ive literally broken FOUR of these controllers in about 2 years of use. I have NEVER dropped NOT A SINGLE ONE NOT EVEN ONE TIME.
Microsoft keeps sending me replacements. If you use this controller, YOUR BUMPERS WILL BREAK. Just give it a couple months i PROMISE. DO NOT BUY THIS CONTROLLER!!!! you will be SENDING IT BACK TO MICROSOFT OVER AND OVER ITS HORRIBLE. It is the best controller ive ever used. BUT IT BREAKS. If you can map RB and LB to paddles that can save it. BUT I PLAY WITH ABXY ON MY PADDLES. NOT WORTH IT IM LOOKING FOR A SCUFF AND A REFUND 2 YEARS AFTER BUYING IT. I HAVE NEVER MISTREATED ANY OF THE 4 THEY HAVE SENT ME FOR FREE.
MY ORIGINAL ELITE CONTROLLER STILL HAS NOT BROKEN. GET THAT ONE INSTEAD.
Its nice this has bluetooth on the new one. BUT THE OLD ONE HAS LASTED ME YEARS at this point.
Please don't pay $130 for a controller. As consumer electronics, they will break down over time. They're disposables in that sense, like phone cases.
It's such a good controller but it just needs better reliability and precision.
So basically if you already have a elite and your warrantee is done just buy a core
I bought an elite series 2 a couple years ago and returned in 3 different times all within a week due to buttons not working/inconsistent, wireless mic functionality stopped working on the 2nd one, and stick drift on all three.
Since this morning than likely is built just exactly as the elite one, or two were built. I'm going to assume that it's just as much a piece of junk as the elite one, and two. I have an elite two. The regular Xbox controllers last longer than that piece of junk. My elite series two had a paddle button that never worked. From day one. It got stick drift after about 6 months of use on the left analog stick. The same amount of time was needed before the RB button decided to not work. And now the only way the RB button works is if you drip rubbing alcohol over the button and spam it for about 5 minutes. Then all the sudden the stupid button will work for about 5 hours. Then it stops again. 100% total piece of junk. Do not waste your money on a Microsoft elite controller of ANY stature. They don't even use high quality buttons for a $200 controller. They use the same junk buttons that they use on junk controllers. How can you call it a pro when it's got all the same stuff in it as a regular piece of junk controller? The marketing department at Microsoft only knows how to bamboozle their customers. NOT HOW TO MAKE A QUALITY CONTROLLER. AND IT SHOWS IN THEIR JUNK QUALITY IN EVERY ELITE CONTROLLER THAT HAS EVER CAME OUT.
Have fun returning it in a month when either the bumpers become spongey or you get stick drift. Waste of money.
Have fun keeping friends if your being so fucking negative all the time. Waste of time
Built to break! Never has a warranty been more necessary!
TLDR OF THIS VIDEO DONT BUY THE CONTROLLER hell i wouldn't buy it even later i though build quality went up but guess not
The question is, why would a company do this right now? Why wouldn't they release a new fancy version? Is this just leftover parts from the old they are trying to get rid of to make room for the new?
Tell that to mr xbox...it's all about the money.
So you're mad they are releasing a controller that nobody is being forced to buy? Is there some legal rule that forbids a company from releasing a new product in the fall?
@@Alejandro-ov5hk it actually has improved durability and its mainly for people who only want the controller and not the other accessories you would know that if you knew what you were talking about💀
@@mercxnary8719 sounds like you've never owned both versions of the xbox elite series,the first version of the elite series had many problems and the second had some improvements,but still has the some hardware problems,because they cheap out the quality of the controllers,thats why i sticked with the original series xbox controller
@@Alejandro-ov5hk i actually got the core 2 days after it launched and you kind of just proved that it isnt only about the money
Does it have Electromagnetic Joystick Module Thumbsticks? If not, all of their controllers are scams.
Are you asking if you can switch the sticks? Because the answer is yes.
@@RemixerUltimate not his question regards the module itself. Which in this case the one he is asking is virtually joystick drift proof.
No it doesn't from what I've seen.
Completely agreed. It's high time that hall effect sensor joysticks are standard in all first party controllers. The tech is already on the market. Then, say goodbye to drift forever.
Only thing I care about waiting for is the Elite 3
when is elite 3 coming out
@@mercxnary8719 2023 would be nice . But no one has a clue atm
@@xwarxdogx6664 oh alr thanks for the help anyway
Heyyyyyyyyy BUDDY YOU SAID IT WRONG THE 3 PROFILE YOU ADD TO A DEFAULT SLOT FOR THE CONTROLLER BUDDY BUDDY BUDDY PLEASE STOP SAYING THAT
are there still QA/QC issues?
Great video but for just the accessories by themselves you can easily just buy them off Amazon not official but does the job
I've had 3 elite controllers and 2 series 2 all have had problems. When it works its my absolute favourite controller I have ever used but the QA issues are pathetic for a controller for this price.
I'm trying to find a decent controller with paddles but they all seem to have issues of their own. It's so stupid that the only way to have a reliable experience is to pay for 3rd party insurance monthly for WHEN you have an issue.
I think they are all bad but some of us play more than others, if you only play an hour a day you won't have any problems for years. If you play multiple hours a day like if you are a streamer or just a hard-core gamer then it's inevitable that within 6 to 8 months it's going to have drift, the grips will peel, the metal paddles will wear the plastic buttons down and stop making contact, the shoulder buttons will stop working or the face buttons stop working.
I've had all the above issues across my 5 controllers, it's a real shame because it's honestly the best controller I have ever used but it's failure rate is pathetic.
My ideal series 3 would be all plastic with textured grip like the base series x|s controllers, they will have hall effect sticks to prevent drift and increase durability they would have 2 paddles more like the Astro C40 controller and the same wireless charging case, trigger stops, changable stick heads and profiles as the series 2.
Its a premium product with a premium price it's about time they use premium parts.
in greece 1 month ago in every store you could get the series 2 for 120 eruos so paying now 130 for a worst controller.....
I've owned both of the elite controllers, and for the price they are the worst controllers out there if you game often. They have so many issues and intermittent performance. From sticky keys from excess glue on the motherboard, to drift in less than a year of usage. There are plenty of alternatives that are better right now for half the price.
Has anyone gotten to test wether these as prone to failure as the original?
Most likely is going to have the same components as the original series 2 xbox elite controller,so expect some time depending the time of use, will end up with similar issues as the original xbone elite controller
Got it for $90 as an early black friday deal so I am happy with it. I also had the back buttons from the old elite controller so I am good there as well.
Do the elite 1 sticks fit in the new Elite 2?
Could you hit the buttons without the paddles if you wanted to?
@@Izzy-hm4zn Sorry to say but to be honest not really
I use the very first elite controller and I got all the back paddles and sticks and case so I can use everything from the old elite to the core that's definitely a Plus !
The first elite controller accessories won't work unfortunately, only the second generation ones will
@@ArmanRafique really ? Are the paddles this different?
@@cyrilA. yeah the old ones are slightly bigger
@@ArmanRafique damn, ok thanks made ! But I think I get still the core may I find some paddles on ebay 😉
The paddles and thumbsticks wont ne compatible. Do yourself a favor and get parts off of ebay, for second gen elite
Good replacement for us folk with stick drift, but they should last more than a couple of years at this price.
On the Core, Did they fix the bumper and button issues from the Elite 2?
0:50 All I needed to hear. The controller is great but within months you’ll have a button fail, major stick drift, or a bumper that won’t register at all. It’s happened to 3 different elite series 2 controller I’ve had and if they haven’t fixed it yet, don’t bother. I don’t understand how a company of this caliber puts out stuff like this and can’t fix them?
Yup and that is why I never bought a second controller from microsoft. I used my series s controller for about a year then it started to REALLY drift. I bought 8bitdo's wired xbox controller and have been really impressed.
Fortunately I was lucky enough to hang on to the accessories for the original elite controller I had since 2015 and the paddles and dpad swap out just fine only the extra thump sticks are not compatible.
I've bought two Elites, the last two iterations. Unfortunately, both broke, stick drift, rubber off on the first one. For the price this is just ridiculous.
P.S I treat them well, they are used a lot but even so, poor reliability so this time I'm looking at third party options.
Any thoughts or do I have put up with the short-termism of these controllers
Man that’s really too bad. I’ve had both generations since launch and my original still works great. Elite 2 also works perfectly still. I want to say you got unlucky but that happened with both of yours…
@@NathanGargano That's what I thought, I probably will get another, just been dramatic.
The issue on the Elite 2 is the plastic housing tbey use at the base of the stick, in the fist Elite they used metal but got the rubber adhesive wrong.
In the second Elite they swamped it all around, got the adhesive right but moved to plastic mech.
I'm hopeful in the third they nail it 🙂
Just buy warranty. I’ve bought 2 year accidental damage warranty from target and had my controller both fixed and completely replaced. If they cant fix it you can ask for a refund and go buy a new Elite with the same warranty and basically repeat this forever. Its tedious but also allows you not lose $180 every time a series 2 breaks.
I would find it better for the price however I would not enjoy the fact that it doesn't come with the controller and if you do buy the accessories then I would be more expensive then the original elite series 2
My elite series 2 controllers left bumper is broken it won’t work
How can they possibly have all of that stuff and not gyro
I wish this controller had macro functionality for the paddles. Feels redundant to only be able to map them to a single button instead of a button combination of at least two. Especially for the price point, it blows my mind that we don’t have this after so many years of it being on the market.
You're buying refurbished scraps from the factory floor repackaged into a "new" controller but this could have been easily made available in their "labs" customizable options for an Elite 2 and beyond controllers. But they wanted your wage slavery salary instead and threw together this thing. You're welcome. Vote with your cash, skip this.
Microsoft formally said there are upgraded internal components in the core 2. You say there aren't. Time will tell if stick drift has been fixed or the bumper issues etc. I would assume they had attempted to fix stick drift at least as it was so bad they had to change their warranty plan around to a year, acknowledging the issue.
Out of curiosity did you end up getting the core? And if so how was it compared to the other controllers? Just asking bc I’m new to Xbox and looking to get one of the elite scuff style controller and am unsure which would be the best option to get. Thanks I’m advance!
@@RECK317 I did get the core. I've been using it ever since. I got some aftermarket paddles for it but no issues whatsoever. It's been great for these past 9~ months. I've put probably 800~ hours on it.
@@jordanturner7821 thank you so much!! One last question though, where did you end up getting your core controller and paddles from?
@@RECK317 i just got them off amazon.
@@jordanturner7821 sweet thanks again for all the help, it means a lot!
Might buy this since I already have the black elite 2. Good back up option if you already own an elite.
I just bought it and am now concerned :(
The elite series 2 bumpers break so damn easy
For me I think that I will buy this controller because I had an elite series two that broke and I still have all of the paddles and things that I can swap on to this controller. Thank you for the review!
Lol maybe that was the Target objective ahaha😅
they have to improve the reliability of the elite until then its a waste of money tbh. Mine has severe stick drift and hasn't even been a full year. Don't play that often either.
Same here thats why I paid extra and bought a Scuf.
I know where you could store the tension key.
They've had the paddles from third party sellers online for awhile. Also, for the standard controller the Lizard Skin grips you can buy for like $20 are more comfortable then the Xbox grips.
The lizard skin grips they are the shit much better than KontrolFreaks so many different color variations I'm serious you have to try them to believe it Love the feel of them
@@caroljordan130 Couldn't agree more.
Sure it's great...for the first 6 months until you inevitably get stick drift, RB failure or any of the numerous reliability issues. Much better to invest in other companies like Razer, Thrustmaster or even PowerA. Even better wait for a pro controller with Hall Effect sensors cause everything else is garbage as of now.
its like half the price of a series s....
For PC gaming I'm still waiting on the DualSense Edge to see how it stacks up.
Probably gonna be the best pc controller besides the steam controller, mainly cuz the dual sense has that track pad and gyro. With steam controller dB the track pad or the gyro can be mapped to the mouse. It's pretty dope as a PC controller
It'll probably be more reliable overall than the Elite controller by virtue of scuf not being involved.
If you've ever heard of hall effect joysticks, you know that all cheap and expensive controllers have the same crap joysticks that will have stick drifting in a month.
Damn this is very worth it for me because my elite controller is broken so I have all the accessories so I can just swap them
All they need to do is allow moving the thumbstick or do they already in the design studio thing?
So this control is made for a small group a people to me. The hard-core gamers that need to replace there control but don't need the full kit. Cheaper price and still have all the accessories. I for one will be getting it since I've had more then two years know the controller I have now and need to replace it now (buttons not working correctly and stock drift)
I won’t buy another until they fix the durability. All 4 of my elite 2 controllers broke within 3-7 months of use. The bumpers failed every time.
They said the continued to improve the reliability of the elite controller on their website when they announced this controller
As always, great place to check in to clear up any confusion. Great explanation of the options here. Well done.
Do the elite v1 parts work with this one? My Elite 1 just broke
The build quality is the same huh? Looks like I’ll be buying a the scuf instinct pro😂 I was optimistic when Xbox said “refined components that are built to last” but if it’s the same then no way
Not the same build quality, better according to Microsoft.
I still have my White Series 1. But, I'm definitely curious if it's not marketing talk and MS ACTUALLY FIXED the S2.
As much as I love Xbox, their hardware has ALWAYS been low quality. 360 RRoD, stick drift in all their controllers, even my SX is already acting up and I've only had it since April.
The controller is trash. I have replaced mine twice right out of the box, the A button only registers a press half the time.
Your just unlucky
@@ethanmutamba6475 seems to be a common defect people encounter. I guess a lot of unlucky people.
Misinformation from the start this new elite series core has been said to be improved durability and reliability with also increasing the warranty duration to one year. From Microsoft themselves please do your research before posting
The elite series 2 has one year warranty already everything else is true tho they said they improved it so we can
Only hope they actually fixed the problems
Well I returned my original elite 2 and have many extra accessories. So this is a good buy.
In canada Toronto its $229.99 core controller same prices as elite 2
Well nobody has seemed to comment reporting that the face buttons (A, B, X, Y) do not always register for them. I just got my third controller in the last couple weeks cuz of this problem. And I just tested this third one and same problem -_-. Really this isn’t acceptable at all for the price I paid for the controller. I might be returning it for good
Elite series 2 controllers are garbage. I just sent mine in for the 6th time for warranty repairs. Right bumper hardly works and face buttons only work 70% of the time. Crap QC.
I just really like the white and I've got all the pieces still from my breaking elite 2(dropped it down a staircase) so the core is a solid idea personally
So nothing changed but they made it without all the extra stuff and you can purchase the extra stuff for more lol.. why even make another elite?? Why not make a elite3 next gen lol.. theres no point in this and a waste of money.just get a elite 2 so you can get all the extra stuff and it’s cheaper at end of day.. this is crap and disappointing… I was hoping for a elite3 controller ..instead we get a overprice controller with nothing else .. and the white is ugly,Ima kee my green and black 25th anniversary controller.. paying 135$ for a controller and doesn’t even come with the case
Allegedly it’s has certain improved components we need a video on internals🤓
So if I get the core, all the add ons it doesn't come with is fine with me, I don't like all that except the "+" D Pad, meaning of have to spend 60 just for the D Pad, not worth it 🙄
Best waiting for it to come to Design lab so I can just add that in while I change the colour.
I’ve had the elite series 2 for about 2 years , My LB & RB are bugged out & im wondering if the new controller will be built better…. Idk what to do
I’m so happy I watched this video, my elite 2 is slightly broken and wanted to buy a core as a replacement because none of the accessories are broken, so it would be perfect, but now I’m going to wait for design labs, thank you so much!❤️
I hate to make this comment as well, but it needs to be made.
So they pretty much made the elite 2 (Which is junk) and made it more expensive? Knowing the trash that that controller actually is? This shows you Microsoft's true intention. The intention is to take something that is subpar, and already overpriced, and make it into something that is still subpar, and even more overpriced? So if you want a piece of junk. you may as well just buy the elite series two. Because at least that controller is cheaper than the core controller. Which is the same piece of junk that you're just going to pay more for. The funny thing about this is people will be stupid enough to buy this controller over the elite series two. When really they shouldn't even be wasting their time with Microsoft junk controllers. They should go find a real pro controller. You know one with tactile buttons? In which if you look on the market I have a wolverine V2 chroma. The only thing that the Microsoft controllers have over the wolverine V2 chroma is the fact that Microsoft controllers are cordless. If razor could make a cordless wolverine? Microsoft and that piece of junk controller would be completely out of a job. Because they're elite to elite core and the elite controllers are all trash. And that's compared to a corded controller. So please stop sucking Microsoft's dick. THEIR CONTROLLER SUCKS. IT'S RB WILL STOP WORKING LIKE ALL THE OTHER ELITE CONTROLLERS ALWAYS DID. NOT JUST SOME OF THEM. EVERY FLIPPING ONE OF THEM DID. IT'LL GET LEFT ANALOG STICK DRIFT. NOT JUST BECAUSE SOME OF THEM DID. BUT BECAUSE EVERY ONE OF THEM DID, AND DO. THAT JUNKIE RUBBER STUFF ON THE SIDE IS GOING TO PEEL OFF JUST BY THE OILS FROM YOUR HAND. BECAUSE MICROSOFT IS TOO CHEAP TO FIX THAT THING TO THE CONTROLLER IN A WAY WHERE THE OILS WILL NOT AFFECT IT.
Your kidding me right? You can get the full set of paddles for like 4 bucks. You can 3D print them too. There is no reason to get the full retail price pro.
I took the OG Razer Wolverine ultimate over this controller. So happy I did.
Can you point me to a cheaper higher quality controller so I don't waste my money on an elite series 2 controller?
Amazon has the paddles now. 16.99$ Canadian.... I think... I'm looking at buying the core and ordering the paddles.
the rubber grips are gross. They feel terrible and peel off, not to mention how unsanitary they are. They couln't make the white controller have white grips because you would see it.
I grabbed one when I saw they were coming out for the luxury of having more than one good controller so me and my homie can both play in luxury at the same time instead of him using a controller that has drift and buttons that don’t work
Its unprecise flipping back to center and the sometimes not working A-Button is sadly my exoerience with my limited xbox one "grey/green"-edition back then when I bought it 😞 I´ve lost the motivation playing with a controller right away... today I was so proud as my White Core arrived. Right now everything is working fine - but once I thought "hmm...did the a-button react?" - lets hope it has and will not happen to me again. But ok - this time I can send it back in 30 days when it appears to fail. What I really love is that you can shorten the trigger-way for LT/RT and instead of using the much to high LB/RB (worst ergonomics on many controller) now I can use the paddles on the back instead - love it 🥰👍 What I dont like is that it seems you can not take out or change the battery - at least not easily.
the only thing that matters in a controller is durability , all the extra buttons and features don't mean shit if the controller wears down and becomes unusable
with how much this thing costs i can buy two regular xbox series x controllers which are really good and best controller i ever owned so... i see no point in getting this
When Microsoft actually makes a controller worth its weight and salt. I will give them the respect they deserve for that. But this piece of junk is nothing but an elite controller. And just so everybody knows the elite series 2 is nothing but the elite. They gave it a bit of a different look, but the internals are still garbage. And if the internals are garbage. You better believe the entire controller is garbage. The controller can only be as good as it's internals!!!! That is a FACT. AND MICROSOFT'S INTERNALS ARE JUNK!!!!
I'll never buy another elite 2 ect.. I payed like 300 when it came out...the bumpers are made to break UNDER ITS WEIGHT!!!!!!!!!!
I need a similar controller for my switch.
I'm not buying any more of these things until they fix stick drift
For $20 you can get Scuf back buttons that fit in the Pro 2 controller... It really just makes more sense... it also fits on the Xbox Elite.
If they havent changed any internals from the elite 2 this will break ez. These controllers are cheaply made
DO NOT BUY! The only guarantee is that every single one you buy is comes out the box with dual massive stick drift. NOW that a guarantee! If you dont mind have stick drift then this is for you.
I was lucky enough to score an elite 2 last Easter for $140 from GameStop. Although they shipped me a used one when it clearly said new, I contacted customer service and was able to get a replacement in a brick and mortar store.
I got mine hardly used on fb marketplace for £70 lol
Sounds like something GameStop would do. Charge full price for a “new” controller and send you a used one they probably gave someone $35 for… I guarantee it wasn’t an accident. They were just hoping you wouldn’t notice.
The elite 2 is the best controller.. but a very big but… the build quality is so extremely bad! They break so fast! So ask yourself.. are you willing to send the controller 7 8 times a year for repairs. Its really bad that reviewers dont mention this anymore! The internet is full of these complaints for years! Xbox acts like they have no clue! And just keep producing these controllers. Its a disgusting practice! Reviewer’s should always tell this when making videos about the elite 2.. you are not a sales person of xbox… you are here to inform the audience about products!
Don’t give a $#!T about what color my controller is. What I REALLY care about is bumper buttons that fail immediately after my warranty expiring!
200 for a controller? in my country till last year minimum pay check was 250. Now 450 euros, but these 450 euros feel like they are 175 euros in old times. Even tho i work for more i wont buy it, just cause i dont live in a place where this is ``cheap``. I still didnt learn to use my series s controller even after 4 months. fps games are hard to play on it
I got nothing out of this video I already knew about the price and accessories just want to know if it was better than elite 2 but nothing
Bought one. Out the box, the A button was not registering half the time. Packed. Returned. As shitty as the series 2. It’s a shame it’s a piece of junk, otherwise it feels great. Back to my wolverine tournament.