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White Xbox Elite Series 2 controller spotted
- Thread starter IbizaPocholo
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DonJuanSchlong
Banned
Yeah.... I've had a couple issues with mine. The first one has better QC
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
I might want to get one of these. Been using Switch Pro, but now it has Drift on the left stick. 
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
These things are a ticking time bomb.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Awesome controllers but they really need to step up the build quality. I've had 3 of these (1 series 1 and 2 series 2) and all of them have had issues e.g. bumpers double clicking or impressing and getting stuck to thumbsticks getting drift or not having the click in with full compression etc. They do get heavy use though.
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CuteFaceJay
Member
Like the joycons then
Banjo64
cumsessed
That’s true but I think stick drift is the lesser concern with these. Sticky A buttons, broken bumpers and peeling rubber are rife. My first had a non-responsive A button out of the box, luckily the replacement has been good for a year and a half now.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Its funny, but unless I really need paddles, I prefer the standard controller over my S2.
drotahorror
Member
Are the Elite controllers as clicky as the Series X ones? Shit is loud as fuck. I stopped using it because the Dpad is so annoyingly clicky.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Literally my RB button just stopped working for like the 4th time. The QC on these is shocking. Please be a 3rd revision with better switches for the bumpers. Love the pad but it's not acceptable having such a design flaw and then trying to charge like 85 pounds to get it repaired.
Beer Baelly
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Not worth it
.Pennywise
Banned
It's awful
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
I am the same way, I only use my Elite style controllers in shooters for the paddles every other game I use the regular controller
Lone Wolf
Member
No. Much quieter, since it’s based on the Xbox one controller.
I've never liked that rubber grip they put on controllers like this one. I don't like the feeling and it gets dirty too easily.
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GodLordPaddock
Banned
I'm still rocking my launch day elite series 1 without issues and have a series 2 still sealed in the box.
I love the white though. Might snag.
I love the white though. Might snag.
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EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
What are you thinking paying that much for a controller? The point is its for serious gamers.
BusierDonkey
Member
Panda S2 hopefully means the S3 is in the pipeline. The Panda S1 was released just before the S2 was announced.
QC on the S2 appears to be severely lacking or non-existent but if you get a good one it's a really good controller. Based on my own experiences I'll roll the dice again when the S3 releases assuming it's a proper evolution.
I have 2500+ hours on my S1 and had to replace the grips. The metal stick hats also ate the plastic posts so I had wobbly sticks which needed replacing. The S2 fixed both issues and I have well over 3000 hours on my S2 now with no drifting, in fact the sticks are still tighter than the sticks on my newer S controller or DS4. The shell still looks brand new as well. In comparison the joysticks on a skid-steer at work fell apart completely by 3500 hours and had to be replaced at $350/side.
Looking forward to the next one based on the Series controllers.
I always map the click sticks to the top back buttons so the sticks last longer.
Any 1st or 3rd-person game with an air dash mechanic I map the dash, jump, crouch and melee/attack buttons to the paddles.
QC on the S2 appears to be severely lacking or non-existent but if you get a good one it's a really good controller. Based on my own experiences I'll roll the dice again when the S3 releases assuming it's a proper evolution.
I have 2500+ hours on my S1 and had to replace the grips. The metal stick hats also ate the plastic posts so I had wobbly sticks which needed replacing. The S2 fixed both issues and I have well over 3000 hours on my S2 now with no drifting, in fact the sticks are still tighter than the sticks on my newer S controller or DS4. The shell still looks brand new as well. In comparison the joysticks on a skid-steer at work fell apart completely by 3500 hours and had to be replaced at $350/side.
Looking forward to the next one based on the Series controllers.
I always map the click sticks to the top back buttons so the sticks last longer.
Any 1st or 3rd-person game with an air dash mechanic I map the dash, jump, crouch and melee/attack buttons to the paddles.
TheDreadLord
Gold Member
I don't think that there is the need for that. The only difference between Xbox One and SS/X controllers is the share button (which you can map to whatever button you want in the Elite controller).
OverHeat
« generous god »
The paddle are the reason to get this controller IMO
Sosokrates
Report me if I continue to console war
Why?
It's all in the wrist
Member
Speaking of QC, I've had 2 Series X controllers end up with a right trigger that sticks. Is this a thing? I've never had that happen with any controller before.
Captain Toad
Banned
2 has issues, doesn't it? I might jump on one with 3, if it's better made. It would be nice to have some features from the DualSense like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
THE DUCK
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Because it's clearly due for an update anyhow, a new revision is needed and why not just release black and white at the same time?
GenericUser
Member
I want a real new elite controller, not some recolored old trash. I want to spend money, because I really miss the paddles on the xbox controller, but I won't pay for a several year old controller design. I think the D-Pad got much better with the series x controller and I want that as the basis for the new elite controller.
bighugeguns
Member
I hope they use that new tech which makes analogue drift impossible, it's like a digital tracking thing instead of physical, I forgot what it is but it's commercially available already.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Give me a V3 with fixed bumper buttons and zero drift and I'm in day 1.
Captain Chaos
Member
This! I've had two series 2 controllers bumpers go. Really poor considering the price paid.
AJUMP23
Gold Member
This happened to mine. The right bumper on mine is pretty dead.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Worst part about these controllers are the cheap plastic they used on those bumpers.
While not making excuses at least its a fairly easy fix and upgradable to much nicer bumpers with a $20 pack from Amazon
Captain Chaos
Member
What would be a decent alternative to the elite series 2? I love the feel of the elite controller in the hand. But after two bumper failures I feel aggrieved at shelling out another £160 to Microsoft.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
My favorite Xbox controller is the Razer Wolverine Ultimate but its wired
Banjo64
cumsessed
This would look amazing with my Series S and Switch Oled but my black Elite v2 is flawless after 2 years.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Gimme Elite 3 with Hall Sticks and I will be first to buy it. It's premium device, there are cheaper gamepads with this technology, which basically cost peanuts. And I don't feel like buying aftermarket gamepad.
It cost same as those classic ones and not the mention those stick have same form factor: How Manufacturers Can Fix Joystick Drift - Permanently! - YouTube
Here is listing, this is for me "an Elite controller"
Amazon.com: GuliKit Hall Effect Sensing Joystick,No Deadzone,No Drifting,FPS Model Controller, KingKong 2 Pro Wireless Bluetooth Gamepad for Switch/Switch OLED/PC/Android/MacOS/IOS,APG Button/Dual Vibration-Black : Video Games
Sadly no Eggzbawk
And yes I am going to bitch about it everywhere, because I am sick of this anti-consumer bullshit.
It cost same as those classic ones and not the mention those stick have same form factor: How Manufacturers Can Fix Joystick Drift - Permanently! - YouTube
Here is listing, this is for me "an Elite controller"
Amazon.com: GuliKit Hall Effect Sensing Joystick,No Deadzone,No Drifting,FPS Model Controller, KingKong 2 Pro Wireless Bluetooth Gamepad for Switch/Switch OLED/PC/Android/MacOS/IOS,APG Button/Dual Vibration-Black : Video Games
Sadly no Eggzbawk
And yes I am going to bitch about it everywhere, because I am sick of this anti-consumer bullshit.
prinz_valium
Member
Only half a year later, this is going to be released.
Reminded me about the new regular Series controllers.
They were on store shelfs and looted during riots over half a year before launch.
Why is that, that controller are at retailers so early, yet not being sold?
Reminded me about the new regular Series controllers.
They were on store shelfs and looted during riots over half a year before launch.
Why is that, that controller are at retailers so early, yet not being sold?