SERIOUS QC Problem!! Microsoft Elite Series 2 Core
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- The Core I reviewed not more than a week ago was my first experience with out of the box stick drift, and to my shock the controller sent to me to replace it is even worse! Not only does the second unit have "drift" but the left thumbstick feels like its full of sand and stays jammed in the upward position.
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Microsoft somehow managed to make both the best and worst gaming controller. It's baffling.
It's the best feeling but considering it's issues I'd say the scuf instinct may be better
@creamyduck scuf is in no way better than the elite series 2, I’ve had one of their controllers, multiple actually, and they all had out of box stick drift and sticky buttons, bought a series 2 and no problems at all
Better hardware/durability would make it one of the best on the market
@@immfi People have the exact same problems with the elite 2
@@SCYN0 exactly. I’ve owned two Elite 1s, one Elite 2 and one Scuf Instinct Pro. Both Elite 1s had bumper, stick and paddle issues (along with the grips totally falling off the first Elite 1), the Elite 2 had bumper, stick and paddle issues as well, and the Scuf Instinct Pro has stayed together so far but one of the back buttons is kinda loose (in fairness its the one that I press the most). Basically, chances are whichever you choose will have issues at some point. If you end up with one that doesn’t have any problems then consider yourself lucky.
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Microsoft needs to do a call back and fix this issue immediately
@@GlobZOsiris Only reason why this is biting them back so hard this time is because they advertised it as being more durable and with made with different parts and what not yet zero of that's true.
@@GlobZOsiris For the price we pay you would think the insides are made of pure gold.
I was going to purchase one, but not now. Thanks for the video, good as always 😊
I just received my core controller from amazon today. Opened the box and gave it a feel. Left thumb stick was same as yours except mine was stuck to the bottom right, about 135 degree location. I tried to work it free by moving it, but after moving it around for 5 min and clicking the LS while doing so it still had a lot of resistance. I pressed on the left and right sides of the controller, pretty much where hands normally go to, open the shell slightly and eventually it started moving free. I was hyped it finally felt good, so I went to work. On the way home I was just thinking of getting on and gaming with this new controller. I open a game and started pressing all my buttons to check everything...........the Y button works like 65% of the time. Used gamepad tester and, sure enough, Y was flaky at best. Return to Center was also a little high on the thumbsticks for a brand new controller. I wish they would just go back to selling first series Elite controllers again. I could replace the bumpers in 5 min and be on the move again. Unfortunately the main board has some sort of feedback loop on it causing a hum every time audio comes thru. The thing has no grips and looks like it was thru hell but it still performed. Bought a series 2 and after a few months my left stick started bugging out. When i press down and then up i would move in slow motion for 3-5 seconds until it registered max input, and costed me my life many times in Verdansk. I had the warranty so i went and exchanged it when stock became available. Played for a few minutes and then the left stick bug happened again. I knew I picked up the last series 2 they had so I just decided to troubleshoot it using reddit and youtube. If the thumbstick was removed the left thumbstick sticking didnt happen. So i removed the inner ring of shiny plastic from controller face that rims the base of thumbstick and sanded down the grooves essentially just making the hole bigger and had no more issues. Then the usb c broke 2 days ago and I botched the soldering with the tiny pins. That leads me to present day where i am sitting here with this piece of garbage. I think at this point my best bet is to just get a new board for the series 1. I thought this would have been a good option since I have a stack of "Accessories" already. I am here to tell you I was wrong. I would stay away from this initial production of this controller. I do like the new look but im going back to the all black.
I was on my 8th replacement on original series 2.
I had the EXACT same problem with the last controller they sent me. The stick was really hard to use. Tried cleaning it and cycling it to make it smooth again. Only made it worse. To the point where it would stick the corner like yours.
MS is refunding me $179 now. Apparently if you’ve had 3 replacements in 90 days they are supposed to refund you. Sent it back waiting for refund.
On the plus side I finally figured out how to fix all face button issues myself.
Damn, I gave up on the third controller (second replacement) and just ate the loss. QC on these is abysmal
@@PhantasmXYZ part of the problem is the face buttons all have problems. I can make any A or Y button on any Series 2 fail 90% of the clicks by pressing it a certain way.
Can’t do that with a PS5 or Switch controller. I know exactly how to fix those buttons due to the reason they fail. But most of my controllers were returned before I figured that out.
But like 4 had bumper or joystick issues.
Terrible for a premium product.
Sucks because the dual sense controller kills my hands. Literally is painful to use.
Smh
So what controller will you dive into next? hexGaming advance? Scuf instinct pro?
@@SamuraiMerrick What do you do for face button fails? Mine needs a medium to hard press for the A button for instance rather than a light press as it won't register.
They really need to come out and speak about these issues
They actually fixed it in the new wave of them
@@nothinghere1265 yeah right
LOL. Are you blind? That "new wave" is what the video is about. The Elite S2 is garbage.
@@KAPAFlyer So still using the same parts as the Pro controller 2, Sony Duelsense controller and the Nintendo Pro Controller.
they have a 1 year warranty ive had mine since release and never had any problems i just bought the white version and still dont have any problems. ive had multiple "Pro" controllers and the elite S2 is the only one thats worth it IMO...
If the Elite 3 doesn't have Hall sensors then it's a straight up L.
Not a fan of the replaceable modules. It's basically admitting the sticks are faulty, but rest assured we'll let you buy new sticks, instead of just offering a far superior module in the first place.
i hope they got that removable batteries pack, legit the biggest W in the market
Not a core, or even any model of elite, but my base series controller got ridiculously bad drift and jitter within like two months of unboxing and using it. Only ever had something like that happen one other time with the Day One controller on Xbox One, but it's still weird to see them come out of the box and be essentially malfunctioning like that.
This is why I tell people all things considered the elite is still better value. You can get a 3 yr warranty for $20, and have them keep fixing it all for a total of $170. Vs paying $60 for a worse controller that when it goes bad, you need to spend another $60 before a year is up. Sucks but I've been through this and an elite series with a warranty is the best bet
@@LonghornsLegend I’m still on my factory Xbox controller I got with my series s. Not a single problem.
@@kevinortizvanegas9921 same. Mine sees a lot of use and I’ve got no issue on the included controller.
I want a pro controller but man, I just feel like they're all e waste right now. Im excited for the day to see magnetic sticks and rear paddles on a good controller. Hopefully soon.
yeah I feel the same.. hope that will happen sooner than later.. kinda surprised it hasn't yet.. the demand is there.. the technology is tried and true.. very strange somebody with the money hasn't invested in it by now..
Based.
Anyone who spends that much on a controller is just stupid lol they deserve drift
@@nicholasforth3586 for reals. It's crazy that nobody has put it together. Nobody will just make a controller that's got rear paddles, all mechanical switches and magnetic thumb sticks. Even if it was $250, i don't care. It's just annoying it doesn't exist yet.
@@spooky8662 yeah thats what I mean.. the demand is so high I know id shell out 250 for the perfect controller so im sure other people would because im not even a no life try hard lol
I’m not surprised at all. I’m on my 7th/8th Series 2 right now. I’ve been trying to replace the same controller through MS warranty program (3rd one in mail back to me) and they keep sending me different refurbished controllers with THE SAME ISSUE. They don’t even test their manufacturer certified refurbs. It’s insane.
8th? Why you keep buying them bro
@@cyrax3840 I’ve bought two. Costco replaced my series 2 three times and then said go to microsoft instead. In which I have recieved 3 controllers through their warranty program and I keep sending them straight back each time until I get one that works well. We will see if the one tbat comes Tuesday will be the one, but I doubt it.
@@OG_pRotality good luck
had this controller in my cart ready to buy. but your other review video made me remove it from my cart ! thank you
I ordered a custom elite series 2 about two days ago, and I’m hoping that since design lab controllers are assembled by hand, it won’t have the issues that lots of elite series 2 controllers seem to have.
Thats what I was thinking too, its a personal design and you can’t make a refund, they cannot send you a new one (what they normally do)
It works fine for you?
Works fine yeah, no problems after a week or so
Mine came out of the box with major stick drift, AND the Y button only works about 70% of the time 🥺
@scad, sucks.
After a month mine has absolutely no issues
I just ordered a design lab one and I’m hoping it doesn’t have issues. How can I add the 3 year warranty on this?
From what I'm understanding, ALL Xbox Elite Series 2 (and Series 1, as far as I know) controllers are defective. All of them. I just got two for Christmas (one is the white 'core' model, while the other is the original black model). Right out of the box I noticed a frustrating issue in which the 'L3' button does not click when the stick is in certain positions. The same applies for the 'R3' button. This essentially makes certain games a completely gimped experience, if not absolutely unplayable.
I also tried adjusting the sensitivity of my left stick with the little tuning tool and I discovered that on my black Elite model, it doesn't matter how much I adjust the little screw - it won't change anything - the sensitivity is always stuck on being as stiff as possible. So that's yet another issue, right out of the box. The right stick however, *does* allow me to adjust the sensitivity. As does both sticks on my white controller. At least *so far* they do.
As for other major recurring issues that many people have been having in regards to stick drift, sticky buttons, broken triggers, etc., I haven't (yet) had any issues that I've recognized at least. But I know it is only an inevitability that these issues will eventually (and quickly) come to affect me too (on top of the other issues I'm already dealing with).
It really sucks to know that two people spent over $130 - $180 each on me and both items are completely defective. I am so incredibly upset that, to be quite honest, it is borderline rage. I only recently decided to get back into "gaming", after being out of the loop since the end of the PS360 era. I've owned a Switch for several years now and recently found and bought myself a PS5 and a Series X. I've always detested the Xbox's garbage excuse for a 'D-Pad' throughout the years and mainly wanted to be able to just have a regular old cross-pad. The Xbox Elite controllers *seemed* to be the best way to get exactly that (along with a bunch of other customizable benefits). I could have bought it myself, but my friends/family wanted desperately to buy me something for Christmas, so I held off, assuming they would buy it for me, which they did. I got two of them. And BOTH of them are defective. So I hop online to see what my issue is and lo and behold, EVERYONE is having the same problems I'm having (and then some).
And these controllers have been on the market for like, four years now at least? And Micro$oft hasn't bothered to address these issues? This is like "Red Ring of Death" all over again. But at least Microsoft sorta addressed the RRoD by releasing newer versions of the console that didn't overheat. But when it comes to these so-called "Elite" controllers, they made them defective from the start, and then made two new revisions that have all the same issues AND EVEN MORE. Will the "Series 3" Elite controllers be even worse than these? Would be hard to top, but I wouldn't put it past them. Will also likely cost $230.
It's pathetic. It sucks when Nintendo does it too, with their garbage control sticks drifting all the time. But Microsoft's "Elite" controller's are somehow even worse. These controllers cost nearly as much as a freaking console. And ALL of them are defective? And they've had YEARS to address this, but they don't?
I do realize that they extended the warranty to 1 Year instead of 3 months. That's great and all, but the fact is, I can send in my controllers to be fixed, and they'll probably send me another 'refurbished' controllers - which will have the exact same problems, and probably more. So what's the point?
Essentially, I have two paperweights that cost about $250 altogether. This is ridiculous. Sick and tired of this bullshit
I smell another lawsuit coming 😂😂 also, is there any 3rd party companies making custom upgraded internals for the Series 2 Controllers yet??
There's also proof of a fix by just changing the sticks to Hall effect. So they're built to fail
Watching this in 2024 as my OG elite 2 died, and Ive sent in my Core 3 times for stick drift/ bumper issues. Ive picked up the Dualsense Edge at launch as well, and it has claimed the spot as my main controller.
i feel the same way about these controlleres man. Ive loved xbox controllers but as of recent the best experience you can get with 2 paddles is a stock ps4 controller and the back button adapter. has never failed me.
razer wolverine tournament never failed me.
What back button adapter do you use?
@@REXae86 same but it's no where even near the comfort of an elite
That was my circumstance, had a broken Series 2 saw the Core, figured they fixed stuff. Nah.
I just got my core controller. No major issues I’ve found so far but what I noticed was when I play COD and try to sprint with the left analog stick, I would have a hard time pushing it down when it’s not pointed straight up. To me, it looks like it may just be because the analog stick it has on by default is too short that it touches the outer ring of the analog? Maybe switching it out for slightly higher one may fix that problem for me. We will see! Overall, it’s a good controller. I like it.
It won't matter how long the stick is. Simply put, ALL Series 2 (and Series 1, as far as I know) controllers are defective. I just got two for Christmas (one is the white 'core' model, while the other is the original black model). Right out of the box I noticed the very same issue you are having in regards to the 'L3' button not clicking when the stick is in certain positions. The same applies for the 'R3' button.
I also tried adjusting the sensitivity of my left stick with the little tuning tool and I discovered that on the Black Controller model, it doesn't matter how much I adjust the little screw - it won't change the sensitivity, which is always stuck on being as stiff as possible. So that's yet another issue, right out of the box. The right stick however, *does* allow me to adjust the sensitivity. As does both sticks on my white controller. At least so far they do.
As for other major recurring issues that many people have been having in regards to stick drift, sticky buttons, broken triggers, etc., I haven't (yet) had any issues that I've recognized at least. But I know it is only an inevitability that these issues will eventually (and quickly) affect me too (on top of the other issues I'm already dealing with).
It really sucks to know that two people spent over $130 - $180 each on me and both items are completely defective. I am so incredibly upset that, to be quite honest, it is borderline rage. I only recently decided to get back into "gaming", after being out of the loop since the end of the PS360 era. I've owned a Switch for several years now and recently found and bought myself a PS5 and a Series X. I've always detested the Xbox's garbage excuse for a 'D-Pad' throughout the years and mainly wanted to be able to just have a regular old cross-pad. The Xbox Elite controllers *seemed* to be the best way to get exactly that (along with a bunch of other customizable benefits). I could have bought it myself, but my friends/family wanted desperately to buy me something for Christmas, so I held off, assuming they would buy it for me, which they did - I got two of them. And BOTH of them are defective. So I hop online to see what my issue is and lo and behold, EVERYONE is having the same problems I'm having (and then some).
And these controllers have been on the market for like, four years now? And Micro$oft hasn't bothered to address these issues? This is like "Red Ring of Death" all over again. But at least Microsoft sorta addressed the RRoD by releasing newer versions of the console that didn't overheat. But when it comes to these so-called "Elite" controllers, they made them defective from the start, and then made two new revisions that have all the same issues AND EVEN MORE. Will the "Series 3" Elite controllers be even worse than these? Would be hard to top, but I wouldn't put it past them. Will also likely cost $230.
It's pathetic. It sucks when Nintendo does it too, with their garbage control sticks drifting all the time. But Microsoft's "Elite" controller's are somehow even worse. These controllers cost nearly as much as a freaking console. And ALL of them are defective? And they've had YEARS to address this, but they don't?
I do realize that they extended the warranty to 1 Year instead of 3 months. That's great and all, but the fact is, I can send in my controllers to be fixed, and they'll probably send me another 'refurbished' controllers - which will have the exact same problems, and probably more. So what's the point?
Essentially, I have two paperweights that cost about $250 altogether. This is ridiculous. Sick and tired of this bullshit
So I just got my remote, I have almost no problems, but I do feel like my left thumb stick clicks in a little like… softly sometimes and doesn’t click to loud, but I have no stuck drift or anytbing like that so I’m not gonna complain
I'm tired of buying, sending in for warranty repair, and repeated failure of the joysticks. I have six elite 2 controllers, including the Halo Elite 2. All have joysticks that lock up, even after warranty repair. Within a few weeks, every controller would be unusable again. I even sent in my Halo Elite 2 for warranty repair with a note stating that if they could not fix it, just send it back and not replace it with a non Halo version. They kinda repaired the joysticks, but they started locking up in a matter of days. Now that controller is just a display piece. I'm so tired of this!!
I stumbled across this channel when my Elite Series 2 developed bad joysticks...not just average drift, but literally so bad putting the dead zone all the way up in Steam doesn't take care of it fully. Anyways, I was looking to see if someone copied the Elite Series 2 but with hall effect sticks, and can't find anything...now I'm so fascinated with controllers I've been tuning in a few times a day...weird lol
1:09 that is exactly what my left stick is like on my current Elite 2... It is the second replacement Microsoft sent me under warranty, after all three I've owned having either faulty RB/LB/B buttons, stick drift, and then that same left stick that gets stuck. I just gave up on ever getting a working one again. I have come to terms I'm out $180-ish and all the time troubleshooting in vain, packaging and shipping controllers, only to get something as broken or worse back each time. If a class action lawsuit comes about again, I may check into that however.
My controller is fine physically but I have only had it for about a week or so and I get random bluetooth disconnects when gaming. It usually happens when I am in a fight and boom freezes up
it’s so unfortunate that this controller has so many issues on average, i preordered mine off of gamestop, and have not yet noticed any issues.
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I went through five Elite series 1 controllers in a row because of the left bumper failing all under warranty of course.... But I still have my Elite series 2 since launch..... With the only problem I've had is the occasional unsyncing.
Thats why im here now it keeps unsyncing or goes unresponsive then glitxhes back on or shuts off
You’re right bro
I'm not kidding, this is the fifth elite controller I've had. All of them have had a defect. Took my core version back yesterday for a refund. I'm done.
Zero problems with mine. Great controller.
give it time. My Xbox Elite 2 had 4 buttons go faulty within a year
@@mccartikiss eh, I still have my original elite 2, works like a champ
@@ChillCollins616 Your a lucky soul so , look after it . Amazing controller but mine is faulty AS F
"Joking" not serious
elite controllers seem to have a huge issue with quality control. when I bought my series 2, right of the bat I was having issues with my left stick not clicking forward,a sticky and often unresponsive A button and the left bumper was often unresponsive as well. I saw nearly identical issues when I looked through the reviews on best buy.
if anyone is considering getting an elite controller, I would recommend you stick to a base xbox controller until Microsoft addresses and fixes the issues.
what base xbox controller?
I got 2 core controllers and both had stick drift out of the box. Really disappointing. I thought the core controller would be a better more reliable controller
try to screw in the thumbstick by grabbing the thumbstick and twist it clockwise, like when u reassemble the controller after disassembling it the thumbstickcks get screwed in if not fully screwed in it feels broken
I figured out the same thing. I’ve tightened it clockwise now and going to see if it stays good. If it starts going back and I have to keep re tightening it, I’ll return mine under warranty
Yeah, if the series 3 doesn’t have hall effect sensors, it’s a no go for me.
They need 3 day warranty to be safe😆
Yeah cant really say im surprised unfortunately
Yup it’s essentially the same thing as the full bundled Series 2 🤦🏼♂️ dunno why ppl thought it was any different it’s a good controller for the first weeks lol
But it's white! 🤤🤣
They’re still coming out the box with stick drift surely this is something they can get in trouble for
I've had the Elite v1 just like you did and it was my favorite controller, got me to buy a v2 on day 1. And the v2 has been nothing but disappointment. I've exchanged 10-12 total, with most being shortly after launch, thinking there would be one out there that did not have issues. And it appears there just is no v2 that does not have the issue where non-centered face button presses do not have incredibly poor button registration rate.
As someone that plays games where you sometimes hit buttons not entirely centered, or 2 face buttons at once, I just found this unbelievably poor design. I've taken controllers of multiple generations and platforms through the same input test (even the 360 controller), and none of them ever had issues with this. Even the v1 handled it just fine.
I honestly hate how they brought out the v2 and it still has not fixed this problem. And then they come out claiming it has improved QC, it clearly did not. And all of this does not even get into the many other issues these controllers have yet. Such as sticky face buttons, drifting, poor triggers, and who knows what other issues I don't even know about.
For the price they sell these at, this is absolutely unacceptable to me. If they don't fix all of this shit for a v3 then I hope they just don't bother releasing one.
They’re Microsoft. They really don’t care as long as they get your money.
And here I thought I was the only person buying 9+ of the Series 2 to find "The One".
Went through 9 (buying my 10th right now) and 8/9 had the same problem. Double clicking RB. The 9th? Double clicking LB.
My old (and dusty) Series 1 has NOT A SINGLE issue.
I have no hopes for the v3 to be honest. Seeing the v2 going through multiple internal revisions, MS even acknowledging manufacturing issues at some point, and still no improvement.
The problem is though: The Elite Series is (to my knowledge) the only (truly) fully configurable (ABXY to D-Pad, etc.) Gamepad on the market right now.
Thought I'd share my experience doing something similar to what you mentioned in this video.
I went through (9, 10?) Elite series two that were faulty in some manner straight out of the box. I returned them all next day to best buy until I eventually got one that functioned properly. But it really goes to show how there is no QC at all for these. It's a shame because the elite is a very comfortable, functional, and visually appealing controller that is being dragged down by this complete lack of QC.
And this is why I changed to a geek squad warranty from Microsofts. Best buy gives you a new, in box sealed controller, while Microsoft sends in a refurbished one in sketchy condition and usually a worse, more worn controller.
I just bought the core yesterday and I’m just as unfortunate as you my friend. A little let down……
I just got my core controller the other day from a retailer and uhh it’s working fine no f***ed up sh** happening to it i’m loving it so far
Microsoft be like: "wE hEaR YoU!!11!!!". It's honestly pathetic at this point.
I bought one, so far so good
I just got one yesterday. Seems fine so far
Lucky you bro trust me
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You got a jackpot! Gotta frame it! I had the same issue on Halo edition. Had same issue due to dust in the stick ball joint socket.
Ps, buy a lottery ticket today
do you have issues with your right stick being wobbly/loose? I've had my core controller replaced and the second one did the exact same thing. It doesn't have to do with the tension adjustments. the software doesn't even register any of the movements withing that "wiggle room"
I guess I got lucky and have not had any issues with the elite 2 core I ordered on amazon which arrived the same day it released, fingers crossed and hoping I don't jinx myself
I just received mine today and I wish I watch your vid first. My right stick slowly drift to the right. 189$ shit
Damn sorry to hear that 🙃
Every elite 2 controller I've owned had stick drift new out the box, smh
Oof as if I was thinking about ordering one the other week
I’m like 7-8 Elite S2 in the last 2 yrs or so because of bumpers becoming unresponsive. I just got a Core in yesterday and it feels so much better as far a less delay and way more responsive buttons but I guess it’s just placebo effect after seeing your other vid but I’m just going to keep telling myself it’s better 😂
so u had more then 5 bad elite S2 controllers and u still used them? then u bought a white S2 controller??? either ur "luck" is dog shit our ur lying lmao... theres no way anybody with a brain is gonna continue to use the same controller/product and its bad multiple times and u buy the different color version of the same product CTFU what?
@@subzero308 yea bro I’m lying about buying a controller lmao, I can’t find a controller I like. I’ve replaced the switches n sold a few but I’ve spent a decent amount of money on em. I have a good payin job so it’s not that serious but I appreciate your concern for my pockets
Mine worked 4 months now I have play without the detachable magnetic thumbsticks or I drift or get stuck any thoughts
Dude you have the sickest collections
New subscriber..love your presentation brother!👍
Welcome, and thank you .
I got mine on release day and fortunately it's fine but microsoft are having trouble adding microsoft complete to my controller and so I'm hoping they get to the bottom of it b4 the 45 day period 🤞🏻
I do also have a black elite 2 which lasted about 2 years b4 the left bumper went so was out of warranty ( This was b4 I knew microsoft complete existed for controllers 😫)
I also have the halo elite controller (with microsoft complete) and I have used it most days from release and I must say that this also has started to wear on the left bumper so I will be actioning a warranty repair.
I do think that the outer build quality is feels very premium but if my current core fails me then I think I'd swerve any future microsoft "premium" controllers and give the other competitors a crack at the whip.
I'm pretty new to the channel but I think your videos are full of quality and very thoroughly executed so well done 👍🏻
Just got mine back from a warranty claim. Still has drift. This is absolute bull shit
was looking into the core controller and within a matter of minutes youve sold me on the series 2 plus ill get to use the back paddles that I was going to put on there in the first place ill just have to do some more research on the series 2 controller before I buy it since the speculated release date for the series 3 is set in November - October time
I just got mine and I already have an issue with the left analog lol I'll make a refund tomorrow..
I have 4 elite 2 controllers.. all have stick drift...
No-.. I bought mine not even a month ago, and it still is a thing, oh and I sent it to it in under warranty annnnd it came back dirty, rb rubbing and the issue not resolved:)
Wow! Analog Sticks with Cruise Control.. :))
Ok i bought an elite series 2 about a year and half ago i return that one same day as bumpers were sticking from new. Bought a second and after a week stick drift started . I used warranty and replaced it. The new one after two weeks stick drift again. Replaced it again under warranty after 3 months. Microsoft replaced 3 of my elites controlers the fourth one is still working ok i have 3 spare cases with all the extras. I do belive the new core been sold is just thise hundred of controlers that were returned.
Received mine yesterday and played for a few runs in Outriders, was working fine. It's a replacement to my unfortunately already non working Elite 2, so I have the extra accessories anyway :) Though, sticks felt a bit stiff. Also for a moment there I setup my stick buttons to the paddles at first for some reason it didn't work, probably didn't set them up correctly, set them up right the next time. Hope it lasts.
Say, do you know any good idea to cover the gamepad so the grips don't get out cause that's a big problem, and I think I know the reason it happens (Unfortunately where I live it's above 30c for more than half a year + heat from PC)
I bought this a month ago without watching any reviews and I wish I would have. My right joystick is stuck. I'm so pissed.
Thank you. Saved me money and most important, time and headaches
I'm on my second one, out of the box stick drift in 2023. They still selling flawed controllers!
How is it that there not able to make a controller that works? Like wtf?
I have 1, series 1 control and two series 2 controllers and all three with stick drift so bad I can't even use them. Im stuck using a wired wolverine controller. Go figure 🤬🤬🤬🤬
Same happened to me with my elite series 2 went through 3 all drift out the box gave up and just constantly mess with sensors to make it playable
Hey victrix has a new ps5/ps4 controller coming out soon. I saw it up for pre order. Please review this controller. Its looks so dope!!!
hey man. late join to the party about your Elite series 2 QC Problem, but i guess as you mentioned an issue on the video about left analog stick being stuck. i guess it's the nature of the analog drats mechanism like you showed to us on previous teardown video, you must rotate from drats on analog stick cover to get off the analog stick caps. that issue my occured bcz during shipping process as an result make that caps of the analog stick comes loose. my best solution is trying to thightening up that analog caps by rotating to clocckwise or the right, instead of you sending back to claiming that issue and get the replacement that can cause you a much time and more hassle
Random question, what happened to the Scuf Forza Elite controller you were going to make a video about awhile back?
I still have it, and that video is still coming.
Have the elite series 2 for 20months now,use it daily for many hours, battery life 30-40hours,still works like new
When I first got it, it already had stick drift, but I knew my settings in Fortnite and COD made my old controller drift, but I kept changing my settings and soon figured out it was the controller. So, I’m guessing I had out of the box stick drift and I didn’t mess with the settings in the accessories app or anything before I used it. I still don’t quite get the settings anyway. I really want to figure out how to get rid of the stick drift. My sister was amazing and bought it for my birthday/Christmas since my bday is near Christmas, so this was one big gift for both and she spent a big amount of her paycheck to get this for me. I want to love it, but I haven’t used it for several months now. I want to fix it, please 🙏🏽😩😂 Side note: my old controller does not have drift when the settings in my games are changed
I’ve already sent one back in it’s first week of ownership.
I wish I'd seen this before I purchased mine from Amazon. Got last night, right stick gets stuck in almost any direction. Getting replaced tomorrow before I even send this one back.
I just bought the elite series 2 not the core and first day I love it, I've never used paddles so that Is strange, but the thing is solid I will see how it holds up over time
Your pc is a beast
Same issue with the elite series 2... So no shock
Same exact problem for me right stick in a gravel pit .. right out of the box
Im convinced that my og xbsx controller is better than my black elite series 2 controller. Im so frustrated with the minor stick drift i have. My MW2 deadzone settings for my right stick had to be adjusted to .15. the default setting is .10 for reference
My friend you do not get enough credit for your high quality videos
My elite series 2 had left stick drift issue after just 3 months of purchase. As if that wasn't enough, the rubber grip began to come off after 6 months & RB began to get stuck. I used the lcd screen cleaner to get some relief but it wasn't enough. Now at present, nearly a year after the purchase, its entire left controls have jammed with the RT getting stuck when using trigger stops. I got so frustrated & annoyed that I just threw it in a dustbin.
Hey just thought I would throw this in but for some stupid reason and this is for all the elite series 2 controllers the thumbsticks are not hollow but instead have flat metal plate on the underside of the thumbstick that restricts movement because it pushes/scrapes up against the analog stick sensor, I think it is a pretty stupid design and they need to fix it asap, Although I doubt they will.
I've got MANY xbox controllers and none have ever failed me. Been playing since the original Duke. Maybe most people destroy them then blame the build???
I worry about ordering a design lab elite controller. What if it’s just a glorified core? The one year warranty is more of an incentive 🤔
Microsoft hires peoples based on feelings instead of merit and I’m sure that has absolutely nothing to do with the “quality” of their products lately.
I’m a plastic engineer with a chemical engineering degree, this comment is the winner.
So many simple design flaws are why their controllers fail.
When you have inherent design flaws no amount of QC can save your ass from failure.
I bout my "design lab custom elite series 2" controller. When it was finished it shipped straight from Dongguan China 😯. Just saying. No problems yet though. 3 weeks in.
Are you going to review or tear down Elite controller from Design Lab? I hope it's not gonna be like Core.
this make me feel like the design labs refill will be the same and out of carbonation
Yo with controller will be the best for FIFA/COD on pc in Your opinion? Iam on c40 now. Cool channel ! 👍🙂
Will you be reverting the 8bitdo ultimate Bluetooth? Releases on Oct 28th. Hall effect thimbsticks. Looks perfect aside from only two back paddles. Only $70
Did you get a working one ?
I got my X a a couple days ago. I got also the ps5. Coming from that I think X controller is a plastic thing. Saw some videos abut the elite 2. Now I think that maybe the No 3 will not have like these faults. Other than that, the X is a beast.
I watched your tear down video while I was considering on getting one because both my elite 1&2 started to have stick drift and bumpers stopped working properly and I guess I’m lucky because I only have to press a bit harder to activate the buttons but no stick drift
I am also having issues with my regular elite 2 left thumbstick. I am waiting on my 3rd attempt for repair or replacement via their warranty.
This is unbelievable. I’m already very disappointed with the Elite 2, and to see them not even make an effort to improve yet rebrand it like it’s an improvement is so disappointing. I’ve gone through 2 elite v2 controllers and I got the same problem with the bumpers breaking, however everything else on the controller has been great and I haven’t gotten any stick drift on either controller which i’m very happy about. That being said they really need to improve the bumper design because it’s starting to piss me off that I have to send my controller back again and get a third one. The core controller is starting to look like a cash grab. I’d be willing to pay a little extra if it means the controller is going to last for at least a year, but I wasn’t even able to get more than four months out of mine.
stick drift would take a month to show, 3 max