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Elite Wireless Controller Series 2

The long-standing Xbox pro pad: adjustable tension sticks, four paddles, and hair-trigger locks.

Not tested by usXbox Series X|SPC
Black Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, front view

Get it if

  • You are playing on Xbox and want paddles for handbrake and cover without taking a thumb off a stick.
  • Battery life matters — 40 hours rated is the best figure of any pad here.

Skip it if

  • You are on PS5. It does not work there, and no adapter restores full functionality.
  • You want the newest revision — this design has been on sale for years.

Specs

Paddles
Four, removable
Stick tension
Adjustable, three components
Trigger locks
Three positions
Battery
Rechargeable, rated up to 40 hours
Profiles
Three on-controller plus default