Elite Series 2 Controller / 4 bad ones?

Discus and support Elite Series 2 Controller / 4 bad ones? in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; One of my Elite Series 2 controlers had a bad paddle button. The other 3 all developed Left Stick Drift. The last 2 units have each developed stick... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by X696X, Feb 8, 2021.

  1. X696X
    X696X Guest

    Elite Series 2 Controller / 4 bad ones?


    One of my Elite Series 2 controlers had a bad paddle button. The other 3 all developed Left Stick Drift. The last 2 units have each developed stick drift in about 6 weeks of use. And I was playing less in the last few weeks... I think it is the combination of left stick toggle when pushing forward. It seems these were perhaps only tested on a test rig with precise repetitions of minimal force exactly pressing in the perfect direction and not in the hands of players. I am not heavy handed but use the tallest stick on the left side - it comes with one but also seems to accelerate the failure. It is the best overall in everyway except this failure mode makes it the worst controller - everyone is flagging this fact and it seems MS has little to say that indicates they are even interested in fixing it.

    Will they ever produce a version that fixes this - rather than claim it is a limited problem as it is a repeatable failure?

    Should I just give up?

    Is there a link to the MS hardware folks have that speaks to this repeatable failure mode that thousands of people have been reporting and many thousands more are talking about?

    I have yet to speak to a single elite 2 user that has not just given up or is resigned to regularly returning the product the day stick drift is even slightly present. (As noone wants a used unit as a replacment under extended waranty). It is just bonkers that this was not aggressively delt with long ago. I think it now has the worst reputation of any controller ever produced in the history of gaming.

    My original Elite has no such issue but the controls are getting worn and sloppy - if the new Elite 2 lasted as long I would be fine.

    :)
     
    X696X, Feb 8, 2021
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  2. MaskedMenace136 Win User

    Lack of Controller care and innovation

    Sorry to hear you are unsatisfied with the current Xbox controllers, however, the question forum is the incorrect place to post your feedback. Unless you are asking about current Xbox controller advancements in-which case that would be the Xbox Elite Controller
    Series 1 and Xbox Elite Controller Series 2. The Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 being the newest on the market and being awarded,
    "Best of E3 2019 - Hardware/Peripheral" - Game Critics Awards.

    For more information about these new Xbox controllers please visit the below links.

    Xbox Elite Controller Series 1

    Xbox Elite Controller Series 2
  3. SatanicoDrCadillac Win User

    Elite controller

    Hi!

    I don't think the elite control accessories are compatible with those in the series 2
  4. StuartATrueRed Win User

    Controllers

    There has been no confirmation if there is going to be an Elite Series 3 controller. So if you want the Elite controller, get the series 2 if you want one.
  5. XBF Amber M Win User

    Elite 2 Controller Mapping Letdown

    Hi PsycoPyro88,

    Thanks for the reply. The Elite controller series 2 has various methods of mapping the buttons and paddles as compared to the series 1. If you haven't done so already, I recommend taking a look at the following support articles that
    can assist you in determining how to set up the different functions, including how to use Shift with the controller to give you alternate inputs:

    Get to know your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2


    Use the Xbox Accessories app to customize your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2  


    Use Shift with your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2

    Adjust the thumbsticks on your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2


    Charge your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2


    If you'd like to contribute some ideas on how to make improvements to or about other ideas for the community, you may do so at the Xbox Idea Hub which is on Reddit.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxinsiders/wiki/ideas

    I hope that this information helps you out!
  6. XBF Crystal P Win User

    Xbox elite series 2 controller issue, anyone else having this problem?

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