We finally got our hands on the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. We're still working on an in-depth examination for our review, but the early impressions are very, very good.
Microsoft's previous Xbox Elite controller, on the face of it, seemed like a bit of an odd product. Who would want to pay $150 for a video game controller? As it turned out, Microsoft couldn't manufacture them fast enough to meet demand, for a while at least. It wasn't long after it launched that people noticed issues with the construction, with the rubber grips notoriously slipping due to subpar adhesive work. Others reported issues with the bumpers, too. I myself experienced the rubber grips falling off not on one, but two Elite controllers since it launched in 2015. For all of its incredible features, that isn't really the experience you want when paying a premium price.
Say hi to the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, which takes everything that made the original so great, and dials it up to 11. We haven't been hands-on for long enough to detail a full review as of yet (we really, really want to test the quality on the grips before assigning a score). That said, early impressions are extremely good.
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