Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controllers: Pulse Red $39, White $36, Elite Series 2

Lanmanna

Nov 23, 2023 3:33 PM

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LanmannaNov 23, 2023 3:33 PM

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Quote from sherretz

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For those of you with issues, have you tried cleaning out your controllers or even using something like BW100?

I'm not saying the sensors aren't crap but I think regular cleaning can help with controller life.

I agree with another poster, that MS moving to Hall effect sensors would solve a lot of problems

I don't get why Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft continue to avoid Hall effect sensors. I'm assuming it's because all the companies are too cheap? Meanwhile, Sega was using it for Saturn and Dreamcast over 20 years ago.

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LaTechL

Nov 23, 2023 5:16 PM

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LaTechLNov 23, 2023 5:16 PM

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Is Verizon a Microsoft Authorized Reseller? I want add the extra warranty by $20 with Microsoft

CoreyR2384

Nov 23, 2023 6:04 PM

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Quote from Lanmanna

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I don't get why Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft continue to avoid Hall effect sensors. I'm assuming it's because all the companies are too cheap? Meanwhile, Sega was using it for Saturn and Dreamcast over 20 years ago.

Money. Can you imagine how much money they'd lose if customers weren't buying new controllers every few months/every year. It's called planned obscolescence. It's illegal, but hard to prove in court.

Last edited by CoreyR2384 November 23, 2023 at 10:07 AM.

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CleverGorilla819

Nov 23, 2023 8:07 PM

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Quote from MATT0134

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Call ms support and ask them to add the 3 year warranty for the elite controller for $20.

Thanks for this. I had no idea I could do this on the elite2 I got from target two weeks ago. Surprisingly they are open today. Filled out their support form and had them call me. They were able to use my microsoft account balance as well.

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ejohnson

Nov 23, 2023 8:14 PM

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ejohnsonNov 23, 2023 8:14 PM

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Original and 360 remotes never had drift issue for me. Every one of the new ones eventually does. It's not an accident.

doghairdontcare

Nov 23, 2023 9:33 PM

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doghairdontcareNov 23, 2023 9:33 PM

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Quote from JJoye

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verizon had the white one for $30 recently but a bunch of people got controllers with expired warranties

Also going to add that when I got the elite series 2 off the recent verizon sale, it showed up packaged as new, but it was clearly used (had stains and fingernail gouges all over the joystick rubber). They wasted 2 hours of my time over the phone only for me to find out i had to take it to a store to refund, and they wouldn't honor an exchange due to the discounted price from buying it online.

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JJoye

Nov 23, 2023 10:08 PM

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Quote from doghairdontcare

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Also going to add that when I got the elite series 2 off the recent verizon sale, it showed up packaged as new, but it was clearly used (had stains and fingernail gouges all over the joystick rubber). They wasted 2 hours of my time over the phone only for me to find out i had to take it to a store to refund, and they wouldn't honor an exchange due to the discounted price from buying it online.

that sucks. i chatted with someone who said i could exchange it in-store but i haven't taken it in yet

Axiom0n

Nov 24, 2023 12:17 AM

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regular PS5 Controller still better than Xbox Elite S2. I'd rather spend $100 on two PS5 Controllers than on X Elite S2. I have 7 Xbox controllers and two of them Elite Controllers. And guess what, I primarily game with PS5 Controller on my Series X. The build quality and feel of all buttons of PS5 roller is way superior to Xbox Elite. I love Xbox, but F man they need to up their quality with Xbox controllers.

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lolo978

Nov 24, 2023 1:35 AM

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Quote from Axiom0n

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regular PS5 Controller still better than Xbox Elite S2. I'd rather spend $100 on two PS5 Controllers than on X Elite S2. I have 7 Xbox controllers and two of them Elite Controllers. And guess what, I primarily game with PS5 Controller on my Series X. The build quality and feel of all buttons of PS5 roller is way superior to Xbox Elite. I love Xbox, but F man they need to up their quality with Xbox controllers.

how you use ps5 controller on xbox?

Tranzformers20195

Nov 24, 2023 8:15 PM

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Quote from HonestBorder3486

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Unfortunately, censoring discussion of the topic will not resolve the issue. It's a well established fact that these controllers have an almost eventual drift issue. The only way to "move on" is for a major hardware revision to take place.

They need to redo everything about xbox...just taking folks money..

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HenryDD

Nov 25, 2023 1:35 AM

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HenryDDNov 25, 2023 1:35 AM

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Don't buy. Just picked it up at a local Verizon store. It is a used one with expired warranty.

scrapplejoe

Nov 26, 2023 5:30 AM

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scrapplejoeNov 26, 2023 5:30 AM

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https://www.verizon.com/products/...-series-2/

this is not the core, this has all the bells and whistles..

make sure to DL the software (xbox accessories in microsoft app store) and update your firmware.. and you can change the color of the xbox logo on the joystick to red for santa reasons =)

Last edited by EZ_slickdealz November 26, 2023 at 08:41 AM.

Impaler7

Nov 26, 2023 5:37 AM

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Impaler7Nov 26, 2023 5:37 AM

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Is there a way to get an extended warranty when buying this from Verizon? Since these things are notorious for having various issues.

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scrapplejoe

Nov 26, 2023 5:41 AM

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Quote from Impaler7

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Is there a way to get an extended warranty when buying this from Verizon? Since these things are notorious for having various issues.

check the warranty, if expired or something, call microsoft support and have your receipt handy... they will enable it after a week or so allegedly

Weaponx3

Nov 26, 2023 6:24 AM

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Weaponx3Nov 26, 2023 6:24 AM

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I need an honest opinion. How much better is the Elite 2 over the regular controller? I have never had drift on any Xbox or PS controller. I dont play online, FPS, sports, fighting, or racing games. Would it be worth it for me to get one?

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