Microsoft Elite 2 is NOW The BEST Controller For Xbox and PC!

[@GamerHeavenOfficial]

Please share your experience with the Elite Series 2, positive or negative. If you have had quality control/breaking issues please mention when and where you bought the controller, and if you were able to get a replacement, and if so, how long it took to get to you. Also anything you enjoy or dislike about this specific control, feel free to shoot it in the stallion stable (comment section).

[@cwise610]

I've had my Elite 2 for about a year with no issues so far. But I'm slowly moving to KBM. I would appreciate a tutorial on how to set up and optimize a gaming mouse for beginners

[@guizarbayardoemmanuelisaia1718]

You think the Elite is coming soon? ad btw, how is going your reliability test?

[@SecondBekfast]

So what's the verdict, still holding up?

[@petterblade]

I agree this is the best premium controller in the market it does anything you need and the price beats it all 180$ nothing out there is this price

[@Caliblazeup]

WORTH TO SELL FOR SURE, BREAKS TO EASY:= BATTERY DONT LAST, NOT DROP PROOF, NOT HIT PROOF IN HANDS, BLUETOOTH KILLS CONTROLLERS TO FAST, ALWAYS HAVE TO CHARGE IT.

[@bndtx3]

I bought a year old used elite 2 that looked great, even after reading all the bad reviews I just did it and never regretted it! Been using it daily for the past 4 months and this thing is amazing ❤️

[@GamerHeavenOfficial]

Thank you for sharing your experience .

[@bndtx3]

@@GamerHeavenOfficial thanks for the videos ❤️

[@prisai03]

How's the BT functionality

[@bndtx3]

@@prisai03 I only used it for the series X so not sure about Bluetooth

[@meeeeelz]

@@prisai03 BT works great for me. Used it with my phone and PC

[@Urbrainongaming]

I've never complimented you on how thorough and fun your guides are without going off on unrelated rabbit trails.

[@GamerHeavenOfficial]

Glad you like them! That means alot to me, seriously.

[@Urbrainongaming]

@@GamerHeavenOfficial keep it up!

[@kevinware3268]

Nice review. Convinced me. One thing, Bluetooth is in the 2.4ghz spectrum. The standalone 2.4ghz dongle has better latency because it uses efficient communication protocols that don't have to abide by the Bluetooth standard, which is prone to dropped packets and very noisy in discovery mode.

[@JamesHossa]

At 8:40 you remind me of nightmarerh from runescape lolur voice and way ofsaying things

[@timsullivan9252]

The elite series 2 is hands down the best controller I’ve ever used.

[@Urbrainongaming]

I see alot of happy folks like you. Time to start working overtime now so I can afford the halo elite 2.

[@GamerHeavenOfficial]

I really really want one, but even the preorders are getting scalped which is ridiculous

[@timsullivan9252]

@@Urbrainongaming I know man me too lol I’ve honestly been waiting for a halo elite controller for awhile.

[@timsullivan9252]

@@GamerHeavenOfficial yeah I hate people sometimes lmao…. Well scalpers I hate scalper’s lol

[@leev9799]

i can get u a regular one for $70

[@Valkrill]

My main issue is the non removable battery. With my Elite 1 I always play wired and take the batteries out making it a lot lighter.

[@cqllel5186]

Understandable. Having rechargable double A batteries you can swap is much better than having to play wired or surgically removing and replacing the internal battery and trying to find a replacement

[@blitzphantom9488]

The weight of the controller is part of the premium feel

[@stephaniesayer7191]

😆 GTA is one of the most important games to have paddles for imho (one pair for stick buttons and the other for play/start or bumpers). Nice overview and good news about the QC changes. I've had to return these that drift straight out of the box.

[@Kral_91]

Love the controller but stickdrift and the bumbers registering twice or not at all after a short amount of time is terrible. It’s like a miracle bag I had to return mine 3 times already so congrats to everyone who got a well working controller

[@MikeTheSe7enth]

It's 2023 and I have to stay, still valid. Even after buying every other premium controller for the ps5, I still can't find something as great as the XSX2

[@MikeTheSe7enth]

*caveat; the XSX2 has crappy ergonomics for the hands, specifically for the middle finger on the left hand. If the sticks were symmetrical it'd be undoubtedly the #1 controller of all time.

[@ravenrpg3865]

The title should clearly state that it's your opinion because in fact the microsoft elite v2 is plagued with issues relating to gamepad components failure. Stick drift being the #1 issue and some reports are immediate whereas other users are after a few months. I have gone through several over 2 years and if not for a warranty replacement I would have ditched the gamepad a long time ago.

[@glokkjhit4749]

I’ve had mine for a year and 2 months. Still going strong and perfect like the first day j got it. Just take care of your controllers and stop being dirty

[@goatman7282]

Why would the title need to Say it It's his opinion, of course, it is dummy. It's his channel About his reviews What did you think this video Was sponsored by microsoft

[@Urbrainongaming]

Being ablee to map the whole keyboard to it opens up so many options.

[@GamerHeavenOfficial]

Dude it really does, especially for RPG players with a gazillion keybinds for spells n stuff

[@starngh607]

THX now im going to this controller I've heard about scuff but it so expennsive and this controller fits it all

[@thebelowaveragegolfer1824]

Any update on the controller issues? Would be interested if the statement that they had fixed these issues is true 🤔

[@UltraCasualPenguin]

I haven't had any issues since mid september.

[@jq-10]

I bought my series 2 used for $100 from some dude on offer up. Immediately noticed stick drift but luckily the previous owner hadn’t even registered it for warranty so I was able to get it replaced for free and kept the warranty. Now a year later no problems and was able to get another free one before my warranty expired!

[@blocktech2788]

Thanks for the dongle plug. Just ordered one and used your link. Great content as always!

[@DJizLurch]

Great thorough video about your experience with the controller and also appreciate the the comparisions and unboxing of both the Elite 1 and 2. This will be my first elite controller so I had no clue how to set it up, but I've heard great things about the controller and definitely need a controller for my first person shooters primarily COD. Me being an IT I have no clue why I haven't went ahead and went the Eliter controller / Premium controller route (price I'm sure), but can't wait to create a profile for potentially other games that I may use the paddles and remapping of the buttons for. Appreciate your time and effort that you put into this video!

[@gluis2k]

I recently purchased the elite series 2 core. I liked it so much that I ended up buying the component pack. 100% agree with you. This is definitely a great controller for pc. Great review! Also, I have not had any issues with this controller, i bought it in February 2023, at best buy, and it's been working out great!

[@TheDigitalboy05]

I have owned my series 2 elite since dec 2020. The first one I owned I had to exchange within the first month due to stick drift. I’m happy with it but just a couple weeks ago one of the slide switches on the back that changes the trigger push depth has snapped off. I didn’t even adjust them often. They were almost always locked in the same position and it fell off without switching it. Beyond that it is an excellent controller for gameplay. I originally used it with Xbox one X and then later my Alienware R10. If they make a series 3 I will probably upgrade.

[@nomanrasool7424]

Thank you for this video, I was waiting for a elite 2 video from you. I‘m looking forward to your longs term review of this beauty of controller. I wanna buy it maybe in december but I‘ll wait for your review because I dont wanna spend 200€ and then getbad durability on this. Thank you my friend :). Keep up the hard wirk and dedication. I can see that you have fun with it and got high quality content.

[@henriquefujitani]

I don't recommend, unfortunately. I'm returning mine bc of stick drift and analog play

[@nomanrasool7424]

@@henriquefujitani Thank you for your comment. When did you buy your controller?

[@henriquefujitani]

@@nomanrasool7424 Last week :(

[@henriquefujitani]

@@nomanrasool7424 but I'm from Japan, I don't know if the controllers from US are different

[@nomanrasool7424]

@@henriquefujitani ok. Thats unfortunate, I‘m feeling sorry for you my friend. I hope you‘ll find another one and are a lot more happier with it. thank you for all the comments and recommendation

[@xxDreamz23xx]

By far one of my favorite content creators. 10/10. Keep it up homie.

[@GamerHeavenOfficial]

Thanks brother

[@avelxbl2097]

You know your stuff for sure this is where I come to check out new controllers and actually I watched like 30 of your videos trying to decide what new controllers I wanted to buy. But max stick tension on the right stick is wild imo makes it extremely clunky and hard to track for me.

[@avelxbl2097]

I just need an explanation

[@GamerHeavenOfficial]

Hey I really appreciate that and I’m glad you enjoy my videos

[@johnlj7243]

This is my first video I've watched on our channel, and I must say it was VERY entertaining!! I was looking for videos for this product as Im thinking of purchasing the Microsoft Elite 2. To use only the word entertaining would actually be a disservice to your channel. I found it informative, in depth, humorous and down right FUNNY AS FRACK as well as entertaining. I hit the like button within the first 2min of this video and even though most of the channels I subscribe to are for a particular game I play. I will subscribe to your channel and see what other products you reviewed and to see your reviews of products that I might want in the future. Please keep doing what you're doing!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@pleap.pcgamer]

Wow, great video! And here I was pondering on which controller to get. I really might get the Xbox Elite 2 because of this

[@Lurch-11]

I held off buying an elite for honesty a couple years bc of the bad reviews on the quality/durability. Bought one about a year and a half ago now and I'll never go back. I love it, absolutely 0 issues with mine lol. Maybe I just lucked out but it's still working like new. Only thing I dislike is the paddle layout bc I'm freakishly tall with sasquatch hands but if you're average human size I'm sure it'd be way better LuL.

[@xavierwindsor4427]

Bought the elite series 2 in late 2020. So far one of the best purchase's that k have made. No quality issues so far.

[@WNx4evawasted]

Tip for people with bumper response issues. DONT start mashing it hard to make it work. You will break the bumper module. Its fixable. Caused by dirt getting inside the module. How? I dont know. But if you get some electrical contact cleaner (One with a straw for precise application preferably). Take the face plate off. Then spray into the module around where the button on the module is pushed in small bursts. Press the button several times while doing this. Give it 10 mins for the cleaner to completely evaporate. Put it back together. It will work like new again. I was skeptical whether it would work when someone told me about it. But it did. Everything works like new again.

[@reifk8807]

thank you that's a good tip but I wish I saw this earlier

[@kuzaq3230]

tried this so many times, worked for max 3 days

[@fiftycal1ber]

Been using elite 2 for over a year on pc no issue at all. love it

[@deadlyredly1]

Nice vid mate, literally found your vid right AFTER ordering one lol. I knew I wanted one, as I loved the first Elite, despite it currently an unusable mess, and it just seems like the best all round "decent" controller without going completely custom.

[@YuniorGamboa]

Youa re the Goat when it comes to controllers. What a legend

[@MaineDee34]

You can actually turn off the paddles by the button in the middle of the controller

[@travisschmitt7250]

Just got my 3rd one. 1st one had stick drift after 1 week. Second one I got in December and the bumpers quit working. So today I got my 3rd one. I REALLY like it. Just wish they lasted

[@azo2838]

Bought one about 2 months ago, stick drift out the box, the “A” button was unresponsive. I returned it and got a brand nee one, same issues. So I returned that one and got another new one, this one also had an unresponsive “A” but also double clicking RB. I tested my luck and returned it for a new one once again, and once again the “A” button was unresponsive with stick drift. So I got a full refund and I’ve just stuck with a stock controller.

[@bndtx3]

Damn man I would test my luck buying a used one just for shits n giggles cuz I love mine and just having the batter last as long as it does is a win for me everything else is a bonus lol I dislike having to charge my controller after every session because I don’t always remember to do so :)

[@xDaichixThexCat]

Awesome review, helped me pull the trigger on one. I loved the extremerate mods I did to my switch and will do the same for this.

[@markelliott9354]

I am just getting into pc gaming via laptop (not technically savvy) and will mostly play race car games and FPS's. I just bought a Lenovo Legion 7i and I'm trying to buy the best controller. Is the Elite 2 compatible with Windows 11 both wireless and wired? Is there anything I need to do for W11compatibility with little or no latency/delay?

[@ADreadBellow]

I do have an elite 2 controller that I bought on release of my series X. I have played it ever since however I did get some issues. My controller top right bumper button isn’t as responsive anymore and the left is starting to go now as well. Often it requires a hard press to get the top right bumper to work. It really sucks because I play d2 and having my bumpers delaying often can get me killed. However I must note that my Elite controller has been put in its paces since 2020 and has handle it all perfectly. I am not sure if I can fix the bumper issues as blowing into the bumper fixes it temporarily but not permanently. But all in all I do recommend this product and it is by far the best and more reliable pro controller. This isn’t the old elite controller that broke after one month.

[@desertbum8]

A controller should last without issue longer than 2 years... especially at that price. The fact you would recommend it is crazy.

[@DrMeatsuit]

Mad respect for calling out nickmercs forehead in intro

[@StrafinEddy]

Hey Kevin! I am struggeling with a issue that no one every talked about, with the Xbox series 2 controller. I hope you or your community can hell me out. I was playing Apex Legends with my series 2 as i noticed there is a too big deadzone on my right Stick that covers all my micro adjustments... So i set the ingame deadzone to Zero... What happened was that the game went unplayable, without deadzone i had crazy moves in my aim... So i tried since half a year now to get that stickdrift "erased". I welded in some new potentiometer any weldes those extra pcbs onto it after testing the new potentiometer... With the New Jones i also had a minimal Drift, so i got that pcbs and adjusted it, all very fine.... After that i went to test it ingame.... The result was that i am able to go from 10% Deadzone to now 8% 🎉🎉😢😢😢 Meanwhile i tested this i have noticed a fully other issue that no one every talked about.... I would call the Problem... Tentionless Center of the Stick..... Because when i screw the tention from normally tight to loose i noticed that the tention in the Center of the Stick stays always tight.... So it feels like, there is a little "resistor" or "level" between the Center of the Stick and the outter zone.... Loosen or tighten makes no difference to it .... If you ever heared about this Problem and maybe know how i can solve it, i would be very thankful!! Please help me out, everyone out there who is reading this also is invited.

[@Gwal]

They do not have fix the QC. Just bought a Elite series 2 in april 2022, looks like it was manufactured in week 49 of 2021, and out of the box, the 'A' button is not registering input 20% of the time except if pressed hard at 90°... I'm returning it

[@Ryan-no5bf]

I just want higher stick tension. The adjustable tension is still not as high as the 360

[@slayloxx]

Watched because i really like my elite controller..subscribed!

[@andrerossi7058]

Love the content Kevin! Keep it up!

[@GamerHeavenOfficial]

Ya Dowacka Doo lol

[@nyqon]

I’ve gone through 3 Elite II: (1) bumper not registering correctly (2) A button not registering correctly (3) Same A button issue but not as chronic. Now I’m looking at Elite Version 1 instead.

[@tremelo8508]

There is no "official" support for mapping keyboard commands to the paddles. However Steam fully supports this feature for the Elite where Microsoft does not. You would think Microsoft being a PC company would get on the case with this. Its a shame it seems to have to be done on a case by case basis. You cannot map the paddles on a Wolverine Ultimate in Steam and it kills me cause I love that controller. Razer's own remapping software sucks and is sloppy and inaccurate, (if only they would let you use a mouse, Razer I think you know mice better than most) you will tear your hair out remapping buttons at times.

[@traewatson2923]

lmao that what Microsoft did with the Logitech g920 left the rb and lb buttons unmapped Logitech couldn't map the buttons because there was no line of code to enable them

[@henriquefujitani]

Mine arrived last week and I'm returning it because of INSANE stick drift and analog play. I have to set my deadzone at 0.11 on Warzone in order to not get drift. It is a shame because I loved the controller, but as a fps player I can't tolerate this flaws.

[@henriquefujitani]

FST-0009, for the record

[@ojooioio]

Is .11 high? I use 2% on Apex. 0% gives me drift on all controllers.

[@henriquefujitani]

@@ojooioio of course it is, 0.11 is 11%

[@ojooioio]

@@henriquefujitani What’s default for WZ? I lowered mine to 2% on AL from like 15 or 10. But more importantly Rare you replacing it with something similar?

[@henriquefujitani]

@@ojooioio the warzone's default is 0.05. I used to use 0.04 with my ps4 controller, now I use 0.06 and my controller is 2 years old. I still use the ps4 controller with paddles, but I'm considering the new razer wolverine chroma.

[@ryanstevens5395]

Bro it's been a while! I love the fact your using the expensive ass gears 4 elite controller as a reference lol. I actually just picked up a developers one for the price of 750$

[@ryanstevens5395]

Oh, did I mention I play nothing but gears 5?! Lol well now days anyways~ I used to be a cod, gears , halo gamebattles God & MLG tryhard

[@kuzaq3230]

Hey Gamer Heaven I really like your videos and they helped me alot but i still have a question (maybe some of you guys can help me out aswell), so i had an elite series 2 which i liked so much but the bumpers stopped actually working after 6 months, i tried some fixes but it just got worse so i bought a new one. 1 month into my second elite series 2 the same thing started happening on my right bumper and its so annoying. So which controller should i get? All i really need is 4 rear paddles, triggerstops ( not necessary ) and it should be compatible with series s, do you have a recommendation?

[@I9IIEIIYIIEIIS]

8bitdo Pro 2 has back paddles and Gyro for 50 bucks. Work with Switch, Xbox, PC, Android, etc. Out of the box. So that's the best deal.

[@CNORYN]

I previously had the scuff prestige controller. All said and done it cost around $240 (that’s with using a content creators discount code for 10% off!). After about 3-4 months the plastic back paddles started bending and eventually broke. Like the plastic just gave up and they fell apart like old pieces of gum. So I had to buy more paddles. Then the battery stopped working on it, would die instantly even after being charged for 3 hours, would die even when plugged in. I’m not the smartest tool in the shed so I just went ahead and bought another one. So now I’m up to about $500 into scuff controllers. I eventually wanted different paddles so I had to buy those as well. BUT around 6 months in the battery died just like the previous controller. I cannot explain how frustrating it is when you’re in a 1v1 or in a pvp match and your controller dies. Rage inducing. Especially looking at how much of my hard earned money I spent on these controllers. I recently bought myself an elite series 2 and my god. If you’ve ever gone from a regular controller to a paddled controller, you know the feeling of “wow this is a major upgrade, my skill is going to improve significantly” THAT is the same feeling I got when I went from a scuff controller to an elite controller. THEY DON’T CALL THIS ELITE FOR NOTHING BABY! I’d say the scuff is like a decent Chevy whereas the elite series 2 is like a Cadillac. No more cheap plastic that’s extremely overpriced. You now have what truly feels like a premium option. It’s absolutely beautiful as well as it’s a metallic metal. You can dial it to fit how you play way more than you ever could with scuff. There is no comparison and I would tell anyone beside my worst enemy that the elite is the way to go. I paid $150 in total for my elite series 2 through Microsoft (no third party involved) which is almost $100 cheaper than scuff and yet the premium quality of the controller is worlds beyond. It blows my mind. If you’re trying to decide then I hope this video as well as my comment reaches you. There is no competition here. To top it all off the elite series 2 comes with a 3 month warranty as well as a 1 year warranty that you can opt in for although the 1 year warranty does cost a little more. BEST OF LUCK GAMERS!

[@stodakhizzle9049]

How’s it going now with the controller? Thanks

[@iamthestarlord1782]

If anyone is here now, my controller randomly disconnects on my PC, it lags my whole game then reconnects. It's fully updated and I've looked it up, but nothing has helped.

[@rhakka]

I have this same problem and I read about it all over the place.

[@iamthestarlord1782]

@@rhakka yeah, I ended up just getting a refund, if a controller of that price isn't just going to work then it's not worth it.

[@haileywinter3913]

Can't wait for part 2 videos

[@bushwickbaby518]

Razer Wolverine is sooo premium only thing it’s missing it the thumbtack tension

[@KAPAFlyer]

And the ability to adjust the deadzones on the triggers.

[@bushwickbaby518]

@@KAPAFlyer not a feature I’d care to use much but yeah that too

[@Antidepressiva1980]

As far as i know the first controller that had adjustable tension sticks was the Razor Onza Tournament Edition a few years ago . It was crap but existed ;)

[@charltonvella6839]

are there 2 versions of the Elite Series 2 controller ? I see some release Dates to 2019, and some others release Dates 2021. any differences in reliability between the 2 ?

[@xtrasweet8890]

how do you have that controller on the right of your tv in the middle light up and not see any wires.jeez, you do have a gamer heaven

[@gabrielpagan5713]

Great video man! Thank you! With some coupons I can get this controller at Target for $117. Thinking about buying it!

[@joeortiz5177]

I just bought it at Target for $119. Never used an elite controller b4 so looking forward to it and at that price I couldn't pass it up.

[@Adjusxt]

Hey great video thank you! Also hows the xbox series s? im thinking of getting one since i cant find the series x anywhere

[@ekkodon7688]

still rocking my razer TE

[@firstbreath1371]

I bought my elite 2 when XSX comes out, the left stick starting to drift after 3 months ( replaced in 2weeks), second has right bumper issue after another 3 months and after that my 3rd controller is fine till this day. Even after this all adventures with service i must say no other controller is even close to elitev2. I change my sticks 3 times a day, charging this bad boy once a week and set everything i want in console app. Really if this device would not have this issues it would be a perfect controller. Love it

[@imoldgregg8]

Bro is down bad for poki 💀

[@belphegor_dev]

I bought one and the left stick has terrible drift. The tension control also doesn't work. I sent it back and hopefully the replacement will be perfect.

[@jimmytimber7074]

is your elite 2 still holding up good?

[@Dan-nz8mu]

How about a update on the reliability issues? Have you seen any starting to show there ugly head, especially the stick drift. I own 2 of these, one is a the beginning of the stick drift stage, the other, well it has been sent off and repaired twice now, for the stick drift, and it has been sitting in a drawer ever since. If they have upgraded, I would think about getting another.

[@truedat2202]

I know this is an older video but for people who come across it. The model FST-00001 Xbox series 2 controller is the one with a bunch of issues. The newer FST-00008 is the model to look for. Sadly places like Best buy and Microsoft are advertising the new FST-08 model but people are receiving the FST-01 model when purchased. Places like eBay possibly Amazon if you can converse with the seller on being reassured that it is an -08 model would be where to look to buy. This controller sounds like a dream but seems to be a "jack of all trades, master of none". And instead of fixing the defective controllers, they're just re-branding the box and shipping overstock stock in the limelight of a new controller. Which is pretty disappointing because this could be your one stop shop controller. I'm curious to see what they do with the Elite Series 3.

[@GamerHeavenOfficial]

Great comment! thank you for the info.

[@RameezB]

Just got mine on a sale for my PC. 😍

[@mikek8743]

Is the elite controller bigger than the core controller? I have pretty long fingers, the core controller is just killing me. Which controller would you recommend?

[@AkimboTimbo]

Hey there, how is the reliability test going?

[@Tom_Alexander]

Just picked one up for $139!

[@TheKing4576]

Been waiting one for while now getting me one Monday off Best Buy definitely looking forward to getting me one ☝️

[@BryceYT.]

I’ve got a very serious question that frustrates the hell out of me….. when you click the stick and you rotate it, while the stick is clicke in, do you feel ractchet like bumps because in a game like r6 siege, it makes it unplayable. Also, does the scuf instinct pro do it too because I’ve returned 4 of these controller because they all do it, and j wonder if it’s on all of them. I would appreciate if you have the time to respond because I am in the market for a pro controller

[@Zamm1n]

The only thing that bothers me about the Elite Series 2 (and this is a big one for me) is that the adjustable tension mechanisms cause the sticks to have a larger mechanical deadzone compared to every other Microsoft Xbox One/Series controller including the Elite S1. The mechanical deadzone is the amount of movement that exists in the center before there is any resistance. You can check this yourself by grabbing any other official Xbox controller, putting it side by side with the Elite S2 and checking the amount of side-to-side stick wobble there is before you feel that spring tension. It's not super bad with the short sticks but if you throw the longer stick on it feels awful compared to an Elite S1 with the longer stick. I had to RMA my Elite S2 because one of the paddles stopped working and the brand new replacement they sent me had the exact same mechanical deadzone issue. This increased mechanical deadzone is also the reason these controllers sometimes have stick drift out of the box, since the larger the mechanical deadzone is, the closer the stick will be to registering movement while centered. If it weren't for this issue I'd be using my Elite S2 all the time, but it feels sloppy in FPS games and for that reason I continue to main my Elite S1.

[@rickd6914]

Posted two video links in the comments showing this exact deadzone issue. The best one is a repair guy that has disassembled the tension module and you can see its a design flaw. From what I understand that those who use the tighter tensions don't notice it as much. Which could explain why there is not alot of exposure on this issue.

[@Zamm1n]

@@rickd6914 Yeah I have noticed that if you max out the tension it reduces the mechanical deadzone slightly, but to me it still feels a bit larger than standard sticks.

[@Zamm1n]

@@XAV-117 4 paddles can certainly be handy but the Elite S1 has 4 paddles also. I'm actually using the S2 paddles on my S1 haha. I'm not totally sure if the mechanical deadzone will increase with age, I'd imagine it probably wouldn't increase much though even if it does. When parts wear out they naturally get looser but in this case I dunno if that mechanism undergoes enough stress for that to happen. I'm currently using a Victrix Gambit controller and honestly it's really solid and noticeably faster than the Elite controllers over a wired connection. That one gets a solid recommendation from me as well as the Elite S1 if you can find one in good condition. But if you've already got an Elite S2 and you're enjoying it despite it's flaws, there's no reason not to keep rocking it until something gives out. 👍

[@Zamm1n]

@@XAV-117 Yeah I completely agree. If Microsoft can get their QC under control and keep input lag as low as possible I'll gladly go back to using an Elite as they're the most comfortable controllers I've ever used.

[@anthonydelano278]

I don’t comment much but this was the review I needed, been contemplating whether to get this or not, will be picking up today , thanks 👌

[@cqllel5186]

DON'T GET IT. It won't last long AT ALL. Over the years I've been hearing about the Elite controllers, I've NEVER heard of them lasting more than 3 months. Durability is TOP PRIORITY when it comes to controllers, ESPECIALLY when they're $150+. And compared to erry other professional controller, the Elite Series BY FAR has the worst durability You're better off getting a RAZER Wolverine Tournament (Most durable controller on the market). It's a mechanical controller, which sounds a LOT like a mouse when clicking buttons. It has 6 buttons, 4 on back, 2 on the shoulder. It doesn't have the tension adjustments like the Elite, but it far more valuable features. It even has RGB

[@crawdaddy1600]

I've had the elite 1 since 2018 and it started falling apart the first-party batteries are hard to come by so I got the new one and it is very good, not worth the upgrade if your elite 1 isn't broken though

[@MrYAZZ-hl7pw]

How is the controller so far? I am thinking about buying one now.

[@RainTheUpriser]

What is the custom controller closest to the camera at 0:59 ? I can’t tell if it’s Studio Gibli or not

[@AngelitoCO]

I'm watching this because I just bought one in Walmart for $130, and I wanted a better explanation of what can I do, perfect 👌🏼 thank you for the video

[@obi_jaunken0bi]

A year later, is this still the best contoller for PC?

[@chrisruizz5979]

Just bought my second one the first one I had for about a year and a half before it started having stick drift and I play warzone religiously

[@ehatn]

What do you think is the new best controller now? I’m looking for an upgrade from this controller because I feel like the sticks kind of magnetize which I don’t like because I play rocket league

[@DANEMAN5]

Idk if it’s just me and the Elite series, but shoulder buttons for me had me go thru 3 of the Elite 1, and as for the Elite 2, 2* of them as well. It’s kinda ridiculous. Make the internal little tiny plastic hinges a bit better than a regular controller Microsoft.

[@drama7371]

Bought a new elite series 2 controller from GameStop today on sale for $149… hope I made the right decision

[@joeortiz5177]

Did u..

[@drama7371]

@@joeortiz5177 still holding strong!!!! So far yes

[@TamalesDeRajas]

@@drama7371 hopefully your grips don’t start peeling off like mine did 7 months in lol I would get the warranty if I were you if you still can, it’s not as durable as it should be for the price

[@Freshone48]

Is this controller good for fighting games?

[@BenPisarik]

Not sure if anyone has said this but thank you for your service man ❤

[@dabzpaintball4478]

How has it lasted? So far

[@theratoh2306]

Great Video! But i cant find the Name of the Third Party Software you mentioned or a link to a video. Can someone please tell me the name or send me a link to it, would be very kind of you:)

[@javiersalas3958]

i got my crontroller last night 2 day it work good bro how you calibrate the stick man the shit have lot tention

[@pedro_ferreirinha]

Do you prefer the Elite 2 over the Instinct Pro?

[@Raphtor13]

I have looked at the Elite and Elite 2 and see no point since I do not play FPS....tell me if I'm wrong here but I don't think there is any need for any fancy controller since I play only RPGs, MMOs and sim-ish games. My only controller issue is that drift happens often. I do need wireless and less drift would be great but otherwise I think a standard controller is right for me. Any suggestions for a player like me (casual...nothing with twitchy controls)? Forgot to say - I play on XB series X, PC and Switch....only place I consistently run into drift issues is on Xbox.

[@DARK-KNIGHT-88]

What trigger lock would you use for COD?

[@mannyr6805]

Was that an elite 2 with a gears of war cover?

[@Kevin89866]

On my 5th elite technically 6th. They wear out fast, rubbers come off the trigger stopper slider things, rubber comes off the shell, stick drift is so bad I have learnt to compensate by just always having my thumbs controlling my aim with home made control freaks (cutting off old control freak rubber and adding kintsu glue then moulding that for my thumb height) bumpers break, usb c broke once, and the right upper paddle can wear out. But that being said it is the best designed controller atm just not the best built. It needs better parts on the PCB such as hall effect sticks, and buttons. The support software needs to be improved to override games deadzones, sensitivity, non-lineararity, and acceleration so you can move from one game to another and not lose your muscle memory and aim.

[@bigminifridge]

I got my elite controller on release day before there were any quality control changes, my bumpers dont work and my left sticks click is mushy but even with that its still better than any other pro controller ive had

[@TamalesDeRajas]

I personally don’t like the grips on the elite series 2 only cuz they peel off pretty easily, I’m guessing because of the heat from your hands, mine peeled off after only 7 months lol and I took good care of mine so now it feels pretty cheap with those little gaps in the grips

[@slimegolem]

Does the series 2 have any significant change/increase in weight? I can imagine the unremovable battery pack making it more heavy than the series 1. Especially since personally, I play wired without batteries on my elite series 1.

[@frederikruysseveldt7106]

Altough i can not give you a reply i fînd on the regular xbox controller the batery pack to be ligbter than 2 batteries

[@mycrease8936]

I never used the first, but it feels heavy but the feel goes away within a few hours. It's a great controller.

[@slimegolem]

@@mycrease8936 Thanks! We'll see how it goes.

[@thepalm1687]

In my opinion the weight differences are minimal at best, I haven't put them on scales or anything to confirm this is just personal use. I do however notice the series 2 is *ever* so slightly smaller in my hands than the series 1. I do actually prefer the series 1 in this comparison, however it's not so much of a difference that I'll refuse to use the series 2 but it is something that is noticeable to me.

[@Justathought81]

Missed inputs on RB, double/miss inputs on A sticky B. Worst purchase i can think of, not used to things just not working for a reasonable amount of time and mine died just a few weeks over a year of moderate use.

[@BookkeeperGaming]

My elite 2 right bumper literally broke a month after the 1 year warranty ended. 6 months more later a trigger broke and one of the bottom switches. It is so bad now, I just retired it bc I can't remap all the broken buttons for most games. I am glad I won this in a Taco Bell contest, bc I would be very mad about the quality.

[@Will-vj5bc]

Do you have a link to the software you referenced at around 13:50 that can be used to map things for MMOs?

[@montanamaxx3824]

Hello Gamer Heaven. Is your intro song on youtube?

[@Walklikelions]

They need to fix their polling rate.

[@Mortalsleep]

Um where is the remapper you talked about several times but never named dropped?