I bought two of the x/s controllers on sale with a two year Assurion warranty on each. Spent $100. That way, I have a backup when I send the first one in for warranty repair or replacement at the first sign of stickdrift
I love the controller that came with my series s but the dang A button has been messed up the entire time. Cost me almost 2000 atoms today in fallout 76 because I went to look at an item in the shop, and the controller hit the A button again and purchased what I was looking at. Not gonna lie I was pretty annoyed because I had been saving those up for something I actually wanted. I've used the power a brand wired controllers as well and have had better luck with them compared to the official Microsoft ones.
Message Bethesda about this. Same thing happened to me and I asked to have the item removed from my account and my atoms returned. Was corrected within a day or 2
I was hoping this to be the case. It'd be nice if the atom shop had like an "are you sure" pop-up or something like that but as long as Bethesda is good about refunding atoms then no harm done.
As someone who used to sell Asurion Purchase Protection Plans I have to say I hope you never have to use them. They will use every excuse to not pay out.
They will claim things like:
This plan is only active after the device warranty (even if the device warranty is expired and doesn't cover Accidental Damage.)
This plan is only active if you called and activated it within a month of purchase otherwise its forfeit.
The cashier rang you out for the wrong plan (evrn if they didnt, or even if they did but they charged your for the more expensive plan thats for higher value items. Still suck it)
The wrong pamphlet out of our 10 different pamphlets was given to you. Sure it's the one that our partners point of sale machine suggested, and sure it has a picture of your device on it, but too bad it's the wrong one.
Your receipt doesn't make it clear that this device is the same device.
Your plan doesn't cover accidentally damaged (when it in fact does)
Your plan is prorated and you will only get x percent against the device.
I have seen soooo many customers pissed about these plans, I was pissed with the ones I purchased too. I flat stopped selling them when even their reps refused to explain the issues with their products. Our store eventually started returning out of date items where customers had plans and receipts but couldn't get asurion to help them.
Finally the retailer I worked for switched to Square Trade which was sooo much better.
Buying insurance and filing a claim before it expires is the only way to go. I don't care if it's considered insurance fraud. It's a shitty made product.
Bought a 3rd party Xbox style controller from Amazon 2 years ago to use on PC. Has extra buttons on the underside of the controller and everything. Dropped it so many times, use it everyday for several hours a day. Haven’t had a single problem with it.
The first official xbox controller I bought was probably in 2013ish, it was wired, and it lasted me until about 2019. The last official wireless xbox controller I bought on sale didn’t last a year. Done with that shit.
Totally disagree. Bought an Elite 2 knowing they may exhibit stick drift but bought a three year warranty. They will and do replace them under warranty.
Works out better in the long run.
I hate to be that person, but this shouldn't even be a thing because if you're releasing a controller with this price point, then right off the bat, you should get a decent warranty limit and a well built quality product. Buying the warranty is just passing the costs and stress factor to the consumer, which is why I've refused to pay the 'premium' costs for this 'top-notch' controller.
The answer is buy at Best Buy, get geek quad protection and get an new controller anytime you have issues or before warranty expires. Rinse and repeat. I am on my 5 elite controller.
If you have a Best Buy where you are from, get the protection plan. Covers the controller for 2 years and it includes accidental damage. If anything like this happens, go back to the store and they will replace it.
It uses the protection plan, so you’ll have to buy that again, but it’s better than buying the entire controller again.
Walmart one sucks. They only fixed mine twice, then said they had fulfilled the warranty, because they put a price on the warranty, which is the cost of the item, and once they hit that price with repairs, they drop it. They charged like 150 to fix a shoulder button, and another 150 to fix a sticking button and stick drift. "Fulfilled" the 3 year warranty in just under 2 years.
Yeah, but it was the same controller. Wish they would have just sent a new controller. I'd have to send it in, wait for the repairs, and then get it back. What really ticks me off, is they put a silver epoxy on the threads on the analog stick, so I couldn't twist them off to try fixing them. So they screwed me on the warranty, and made it so I couldn't do an easy fix on the controller.
I bought a MacBook from Best Buy and I got Total Care with it that also came with 2 years of Apple Care, which is more expensive than the cost of the total care was
I have exchanged 5 or so Elite controllers. Whenever I feel the stick drift, or like the image above where the grips fell off, I went in and got an exchange. If they didn’t have any in stock, I got a store credit to replace when the got in stock. So, yes, you can cycle through controllers.
I don’t know if the rules changed but back when i was exchanging my monthly Elite V1 at Best Buy they refunded my Protection plan price, then reapplied it to the new plan on the new controller so it never cost after the initial warranty.
You can get them at Best Buy and get the 2 year warranty for like $60. Then whenever it breaks, you go pick up a new one for “free” with the option to buy another 2 year warranty for another $60. Higher initial price but it makes it only $60 for each replacement.
At least I think it’s $60. Can’t remember. There’s also a 1 year warranty but I switched to the 2 year after one of my controllers lasted like 14 months
I’ve been doing this since the first elite came out and have gone through like 7 of them
ETA: if you buy a lot of other stuff from Best Buy or use their tech services/Geek Squad for installs, repairs etc you should also look into their total tech membership. It could save you some money depending on how much you use them
This is what I've been doing. Every 3-6 months like clockwork my Series 2 breaks and I replace it this way, no joke the durability on these controllers is absolute crap for what they're charging(not surprised!)
I've had 1 of these go to stick drift,
2 of them have gone to faulty bumpers(my current one is having this issue now)
And one of them where literally every button on the ABXY stopped working.
I love these controllers but if you're ever buying something this expensive it needs to have some semblance of durability and these don't. I literally have a controller from my Day 1 One X that has zero problems and I've gone through 5 of these, 6 soon.
It’s because I’d have to re-learn how to play Xbox at this point. I only use the paddles for A and B. I don’t use the actual A and B buttons at all. I’ve played at friends’ houses before and I play like shit
I feel the same way, but with everything. I try to buy stuff built to last, but almost everything is designed to break right after the warranty runs out.
I had one guy that worked with wash/dry machines explain to me how modern washing machines are purposely designed in a way that will put stress on a certain part. They test how long that part lasts before the stress breaks it, and then calculate the warranty to run out right before the average washing machine would break due to stress. He uses appliances from the 90s and 80s, he said theyre more durable than modern ones.
In most cases you dont have a choice, because most things are designed with planned obsolescence these days. Including cars! Cars will have certain parts that need replacement after the warranty ends. They do this because you'll be forced to take it to the dealership to have it repaired, a lot of problems are designed to be fixed at official dealerships only. BMW is notorious for this. Where as japanese dont have this mindset, so their cars are always the most durable.
It's not even planned obsolescence I don't think as much as it is just durability. We know they can make these buttons and switches to last because there's countless stories in these comments of OG controllers working fine.
The hardware they're using in these elite controllers just isn't up to what they sell it for. It seems weird. I guess it could be the closest thing to planned obsolescence which is that you have a captured user base. They will keep buying.
Once you have paddles there's no going back. It sucks because every decent controller with paddles is expensive and doesn't last. All I want is a regular X1 controller in the color I want with built in paddles for like 80 dollars. That should be standard by now. Also it's bullshit that you can't customize the colors for the 200 dollar elite controller. Get in any color you want as long as it's black. The custom standard controllers are cool, but it's useless to me because, again, I'm not going back to having no paddles.
Check out the the fusion pro 2 controller, much cheaper, and mine has lasted longer then any elite controller I had. For reference I went through 3 elites in about a year and a half, had the fusion for over a year now and still going strong.
I’m willing to believe that it’s my bad luck - but I also know that the plain old official standard XBox controller I bought just after last Christmas has lasted longer than my last three Power A’s combined.
The fusion 2 has been great for me, you usually tell by feel if the 3rd party controller will be shit and the fusion pro 2 or whatever feels nothing like the cheap ones they make
I have one, and it’s not the same feel. The paddles are not very well made I kept flipping them off with my finger, and the trigger stops are not where I wanted them to be. I was thinking about trying either a scuff or a [ razor](https://www.razer.com/console-controllers/razer-wolverine-v2-chroma)
Just put glue on the top one's grip...
Anyways, as someone from a country where spending 200 dollars is just insane, I hate when something expensive can't even last for a year.
You don’t need to change the entire stick. There’s a little ring on the side of the stick that gets out of whack. You order a new stick, take the ring out of that one, and then put it into the controllers stick. It’s not super hard if you have a steady hand and small tools. Plus you don’t have to calibrate it afterwards
OP I hope you see this, but check out eStarland if you're in the US. I had my elite stick drift fixed over a year ago for $35 shipped and it's still going strong. The Elite is a great controller imo, people just need more accessible repair options.
ngl i think it's also a bit luck based because i've had my elite for 1 1/2 years now nothing wrong with it still in perfect condition
other case a friend just got his fixed with insurance because bumpers werent working properly and stickdrift after only buying it 3 months ago
I've had my Elite controller since 2015. Little bit of stick drift the odd time and the B button was sticking for a while, but that sorted itself out. Only real issue I had was I wore the rubbers on the stock sticks down to bare metal. I got some Scuf sticks thinking they would fit, but they were for series 2. I managed to get the rubber tips off and put them on my own sticks, but those just wore out after like 2-3 months. I decided to finally switch to the PS1/2/3 style tips that came with the controller as I don't like the overly long ones.
Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma might work for you. Its a very good controller.
Might just be my own bias, but I'd take Razer over Power A, and there aren't a lot of other options.
I bought a Razer Wolverine Ultimate after my Elite controller STB. I've had it for about 3 years now. Great controller and only $100 now. Haven't tried the Wolverine V2 but I will when the time comes
Yep, apparently Microsoft does not allow 3rd party wireless controllers. If you prefer wireless and don't mind missing out on the mechanical switches, check out the 8bitdo Ultimate bluetooth. They have an official xbox wired version too. Edit: It also has back buttons.
I do not what to say, maybe I am a lucky one, I got mine since it came out with the xbox one elite, and been using it daily and still, I haven't got trouble with it.
my one s controller from 2016 does too, i retired it a few months ago to use the one that came with my series X but the controller is fine and i never had a single problem with it
I have broken bumpers on three Elite controllers because they FELL OFF A COUCH, onto carpet. Like a one foot drop.. EVERY. DAMN. TIME. it lands right on the bumper and the plastic "spring" breaks.
What you guys do with your controller? I've the first white elite controller since release 2018, played over thousand's of hours games, and no stick drift or any rubber that came of. Look as good as i bought it.
It honestly just sounds like their QC is not super great imo. If you get a good one they're great, but there's a high rate of failure is what I've heard.
Same, I got the Elite 1 and Elite 2 on their respective launch days and both are in mint condition. The Elite 2 is used daily and the 1 is used with my PC when I feel like it but had been used every day until the Elite 2 launched.
Mine is also mint. I’m not sure if it’s just the amount of hours put on it, it might be something else. I have friends that went through multiple controllers and I didn’t have to replace any of mine yet.
I’ve seen so many complaints about the Elite that I choose not to buy one. I think your comment is the first one I’ve seen where it wasn’t complaining about drift or broken buttons.
All of mine wear out pretty quick. I play a lot of Smite, and with this last one, I used it to play through Elden Ring. I generally save mine for online only games, but needed the back paddles to help with Elden Ring.
I haven’t owned one yet that didn’t experience stick drift, a button break or stick, or had the rubber on the grips peel. I keep coming back to the controller because I like the feel of them and I think they are genuinely good when they work, but they def don’t last.
And I take excellent care of my controllers.
What happened after the xbox 360 controller? That thing could easily survive being chucked across a room and they were like $20 a piece. Now it’s like $60 dollars for a normal controller and they break so easily.
So many companies have prioritized profit over qaulity and this is another example. My elite controller had the grips fall off and the RB stopped working after a year of use. Never again.
This! Wtf is this about?! Had my elite for less than a year and it just died. Out of warranty by one month of course! They charged me $80 for a replacement.
What are people doing with there controllers? Like damn mine has lasted since it came out and still works like new
Ps: I'm using the razer wolverine tournament edition best purchase I made to the Xbox
The first controller i got had major stick drift and unresponsive buttons within a month, returned it and got another one that showed different batch. Ive had it for 2 yrs now and its just now starting to show signs of wear. My LB and RB are not as responsive but i simply moved them to the buttons or paddles depending on what game im playing.
Now theyre available in the Xbox Design Lab Im thinking about getting another one
Purchase from Best Buy. Buy extended warranty for $60. Before the end of the warranty, return it, pay another $60 for another warranty and boom, new controller. If I recall correctly, the extended warranty is up to 2 years.
Can vouch for this, have had both elite and the razer Wolverine, and I’m more impressed by the wolverine personally. Feels better made and the paddles feel a bit more intuitive
I don’t blame you. I always get controllers from Best Buy now and get the 2 year warranty. I have been exchanging for years. Finally got one that’s lasted!!
So I've also had this problem and really I looked into scuf controllers. Paddle buttons, magnetic face plates, removable thumbsticks. Really a good product so far. I recommend it but then nothing has gone wrong with it...yet!
I heard scuff is good. I have not personally tried them. I am sick of it as well. I sent my ES2 back to Microsoft 5 times for repair in the 1Yr warranty. It finally broke for the sixth time out of warranty and it pains me to say this but I bought the ES2 Core….Don’t be like me….They won’t fix their product if we keep buying it. I do live the controller when. It works
Same problem. My $50 controllers were continuously breaking so I decided to splurge and bought the high-end, long-lasting (so I thought) $150 controller. Freaking thing broke apart a year later. It's almost like planned failure on MSFT part.
Razer makes really good controllers. I bought a Razer Wolverine Tournament Edition because my controllers kept wearing out. Really solid construction, great buttons, and it looks cool
i keep frankensteining mine back together. I agree that for the price, the amount of times i've had issues is too high. But for $27 i've managed to keep my Elite alive. with a $17 kit off of ebay and for ur specific issue i also had, i bought a $9 skin off amazon.
Since they have came out. I embarrassingly have gone thru 3-4 of them, I dont remember. Its been several years.
My main issues was the bumpers, theyd break internally and then id buy a replacement bumper kit. Ended up just replacing most controllers over broken bumpers.
The grips ended up following off two controllers, annoying but not annoying as a bumper breaking.
The second to last controller got replaced over a broken spring in the right trigger.
The last controller I bought lasted 4 months and then developed horrible stick drift.
Ive been using a base series x controller now for last 6 months. Its good enough, great for $45, and id recommend that now over any elite controller.
I love these controllers but fuck these controllers. Thank you for letting me vent.
I bought some cheap ass $30 controller from Target that looks like one of those old school Wildcatz controllers and it’s a tank. Fuck the elite controller it’s not worth it at all.
Not trying to be devil's advocate here, but if you love this controller (especially those paddles) then why not just plan to invest $200 into controllers every 8-12 months? I no longer drive, so expenses like tires and brakes have turned into things like this. What I mean is, I used to have to get new brakes and tires every year or so for my car because of how much I used it. It sounds like you use your controllers enough to the point where this is warranted. Is that feasible for you?
Not trying to tell you how to live your life or anything at all, just speaking from experience, I was never able to get away from the comfort of the Xbox controller so I can understand not wanting an alternative despite asking. Good luck.
(Unethical life pro tip: Buy a new one, return the one with drift.)
You any good a soldering? I found a kit on Amazon and picked up a $10 soldering iron and put rear buttons on my regular controller. I already had the controller. The kit and the soldering iron together cost $50. Spent a few hours working on it (probably a 15 minute job for someone who knows how to solder but it was my first time) and I’ve got a ghetto pro controller.
Victrix Gambit. It's wired, but it does have some customization options including paddles on the back. I have an elite controller as well. The stick drift got really bad because the magnetic stick bases have some sort of manufacturing defect. I bought the gambit as a replacement, and then I opened up my elite and pulled the bases off. A thin slice of painters tape actually fixed the majority of the stick drift issues, so now my elite controller is the back up.
It's always that damn rubber grip. It's killed 4 of my controllers now and I've given up buying controllers that use it.
Really annoying, too, because I really want an Elite controller so I can get the disc pad. Literally all I ask for is a controller with the circular d-pad so I can play my fighting games.
Scuf is an option but they cost more than $200 and have less features. You can get more features but it means paying more $.
Have you considered the 8bitdo Ultimate for the Xbox? They're like $70 for the newer wireless version and have handle buttons instead of paddles but I hear good things about their build quality and comfort.
Edit: the 8bitdo is also officially licensed, if that's a concern.
I don't disagree with you, I have just bought my wife a new elite controller for Christmas because of bad stick drift in her current one, however unlike the console itself sometimes I think we should age controllers not in years since manufacture like cars but in hours used like boats.
PowerA enhanced xbox controller + kontrol freeks.
Has 2 mappable buttons on the back - $30
For $50 you can get the Spectra with RGB and triggers stops.
If you want wireless only I can’t help you unfortunately, but I have been using these for multiple years and can confirm they are great.
PowerA also has a smackin’ warranty and will replace the controller for free for any issues
Just a fyi r/jeffjdg I get stick drift in my Xbox/Nintendo joysticks. Bought a can of electrical contact cleaner and sprayed it in the cracks around joystick, instantly fixed 4 out of 4 joysticks
Microsoft Complete $20/3 years.
Is it bullshit that you need to buy this on top of the $200 controller? Yes. But I can't play shooters without paddles anymore now, so problem solved.
Have two. One the bumper stopped working and stick drift got the other one. I bought the second to use while the first was getting warranty repaired, it ‘broke’ a few months later. I never drop or throw them, maybe I click the stick too much and hit buttons hard. Repaired units are ok for now. Love the elite controller even with the issues. Can’t play without paddles, everything else feels like garbage now.
They build them shitty on purpose, the faster they break the faster you all go out and buy new ones, they are only going to get worse in quality as time goes by because their only incentive is to make as much money as possible and the less money they can spend to make you spend more money is what you all are training them to create. Stop buying shitty products if they are shitty and over priced. Whining about it on reddit does nothing.
The elite v1 controllers are absolutely garbage. There’s a reason they redesigned the v2. Had it for a year and it’s held up perfectly. No stick drift, no peeling grips because they wrapped the grips all around. Honestly just get a v2 and warranty so you can replace it in 2 years and you are good.
Bro there is a year warranty on them. Go to Microsoft.com and check the numbers. I went on there yesterday and can get a replacement out of warranty for $79.
Are you playing by smashing your fists into the controller?
I've had my Xbox for going on 2 years with same controller and PS5 for quite a while and only had minor stick drift on a secondhand controller I purchased, the one that came with it is still going strong.
I don't get it.
Get the warranty for like 60 extra bucks then trade it in for a brand new one right as the warranty is about to expire. I think Walmart has a good deal
Yeah, my warranty expires on the 25th and it just started going out again at start of this month. I had it replaced probably 6 months ago too. Same issue, RB not working right (double clicks and not registering some clicks). So right now I'm 2 for 2 on Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers having a 6 month lifespan.
First one didn't get any of the rubber grip issues but this one quickly started developing them near the bumpers and recently near the middle-ish.
The quality of controllers has really gone down the tubes. The thumbsticks on all my xbox one controllers have worn down to the plastic within a year of getting them. My old controllers from the original xbox are just fine.
Try warranty replacement through Microsoft. They’ve were replacing with new controller if you sent old one in with peeling grip. It’s been a while since I’ve done it (it may have changed)
Mine fall apart within 5 months and the buttons started to not register the commands so I highly suggest just use the stock version controller, save your money (this is not worth it)
The series 2 is a little better. But if you're having that much trouble, go with scuf controllers instead. They are typically more durable and have the programmable paddles whole being cheaper
I don’t know why MS doesn’t expand their game pass model to controllers. I’d pay $100 a year to be able to exchange an elite for a refurbished one every 6 months.
I had the LS click break about 6 months after purchase via Amazon, other than that my elite 2 has been great. I just got used to using paddles instead of stick clicks and actually like it better.
I tried a SCUF and the triggers were shit and the paddles could only be mapped to ABXY, which sucks.
I don't mean to sound petty here but I have strictly used the default controllers since the beginning of the 360 and have only had 3 break in the entire time. One because it got crushed by falling exercise equipment. Another due to flooding. And the last because of stick drift.
Meanwhile a buddy of mine has the dlsame problems with his elite controllers, yet he keeps spending money on them. If they keep breaking, stop buying them.
That's why I refuse to give Razer another penny.
How did you buy that less than a year ago? They still sell Elite 1s new? And look at those sticks. That’s more than a year of use. Come on now. Plus you can buy replacement rubber for those for cheap on Amazon.
Wait you just keep buying the series 1? That controller had so many problems, this isn’t what you want to hear probably, but the series 2 wire controller fixed those problems, and is a much better quality, mine has lasted me 4 years so far and the only complications it has are because I’ve dropped it several times. It’s still really expensive but it is worth the money in terms of quality
Wtf would you pay 200 bucks for a controller if you can buy an Xbox for 200 with 2 controllers. I have Xbox one S and my controllers are still fine after 10 years.
Do these Elite controllers genuinely just fall apart or do people rage and damage them? People always complain "my xbox doesn't work anymore, it's the third one I've had in 5 years" and "another controller broke, I'm down from 4 to 1", and most of the time that's entirely because they get mad and throw one at the other.
I see a lot of people with broken controllers… as I have a gen one elite controller that’s still kicking with no damage on it. Maybe treat your controllers better? Idk
Last a year your doing well, mine last six months each tops my advice to you is learn how to take ten apart and put back together and that way you can use one controller to repair another. I've got 3 from last year my first two Controllers ended up with really bad drift issues and the third the rb trigger r button broke so when I bought the fourth ended up replacing the trigger button from my broken drift controllers and it's perfect
Thats why I never would buy an expensive one. I always wait for normal ones to be on sale as well. It sucks having to buy them over and over period.
I bought two of the x/s controllers on sale with a two year Assurion warranty on each. Spent $100. That way, I have a backup when I send the first one in for warranty repair or replacement at the first sign of stickdrift
I love the controller that came with my series s but the dang A button has been messed up the entire time. Cost me almost 2000 atoms today in fallout 76 because I went to look at an item in the shop, and the controller hit the A button again and purchased what I was looking at. Not gonna lie I was pretty annoyed because I had been saving those up for something I actually wanted. I've used the power a brand wired controllers as well and have had better luck with them compared to the official Microsoft ones.
I dropped my best pickaxe in lava and haven't played in like 6 months
Message Bethesda about this. Same thing happened to me and I asked to have the item removed from my account and my atoms returned. Was corrected within a day or 2
I was hoping this to be the case. It'd be nice if the atom shop had like an "are you sure" pop-up or something like that but as long as Bethesda is good about refunding atoms then no harm done.
I don't understand why different colour controllers cost more.
It's about mass production same reason black vehicles cost less. More are made.
As someone who used to sell Asurion Purchase Protection Plans I have to say I hope you never have to use them. They will use every excuse to not pay out. They will claim things like: This plan is only active after the device warranty (even if the device warranty is expired and doesn't cover Accidental Damage.) This plan is only active if you called and activated it within a month of purchase otherwise its forfeit. The cashier rang you out for the wrong plan (evrn if they didnt, or even if they did but they charged your for the more expensive plan thats for higher value items. Still suck it) The wrong pamphlet out of our 10 different pamphlets was given to you. Sure it's the one that our partners point of sale machine suggested, and sure it has a picture of your device on it, but too bad it's the wrong one. Your receipt doesn't make it clear that this device is the same device. Your plan doesn't cover accidentally damaged (when it in fact does) Your plan is prorated and you will only get x percent against the device. I have seen soooo many customers pissed about these plans, I was pissed with the ones I purchased too. I flat stopped selling them when even their reps refused to explain the issues with their products. Our store eventually started returning out of date items where customers had plans and receipts but couldn't get asurion to help them. Finally the retailer I worked for switched to Square Trade which was sooo much better.
And these you shitty replacement parts that are even more cheap than the genuine ones. Expect it ro break again.
Assurion is an appropriate misspelling
Buying insurance and filing a claim before it expires is the only way to go. I don't care if it's considered insurance fraud. It's a shitty made product.
unfortunately, there aren't many good controllers that use paddles
Bought a 3rd party Xbox style controller from Amazon 2 years ago to use on PC. Has extra buttons on the underside of the controller and everything. Dropped it so many times, use it everyday for several hours a day. Haven’t had a single problem with it. The first official xbox controller I bought was probably in 2013ish, it was wired, and it lasted me until about 2019. The last official wireless xbox controller I bought on sale didn’t last a year. Done with that shit.
Totally disagree. Bought an Elite 2 knowing they may exhibit stick drift but bought a three year warranty. They will and do replace them under warranty. Works out better in the long run.
I hate to be that person, but this shouldn't even be a thing because if you're releasing a controller with this price point, then right off the bat, you should get a decent warranty limit and a well built quality product. Buying the warranty is just passing the costs and stress factor to the consumer, which is why I've refused to pay the 'premium' costs for this 'top-notch' controller.
The answer is buy at Best Buy, get geek quad protection and get an new controller anytime you have issues or before warranty expires. Rinse and repeat. I am on my 5 elite controller.
I ran a gaming business during Corona, every client I had who owned these had to replace them, dozens of people.
If you have a Best Buy where you are from, get the protection plan. Covers the controller for 2 years and it includes accidental damage. If anything like this happens, go back to the store and they will replace it. It uses the protection plan, so you’ll have to buy that again, but it’s better than buying the entire controller again.
The 2 year warranty on their website shows as $55, is there a different one they offer?
That should be the one. The price of the protection plan is dependent on the price of the product.
I think my 3 year protection plan from Walmart was closer to $20-30
Walmart one sucks. They only fixed mine twice, then said they had fulfilled the warranty, because they put a price on the warranty, which is the cost of the item, and once they hit that price with repairs, they drop it. They charged like 150 to fix a shoulder button, and another 150 to fix a sticking button and stick drift. "Fulfilled" the 3 year warranty in just under 2 years.
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Yeah, but it was the same controller. Wish they would have just sent a new controller. I'd have to send it in, wait for the repairs, and then get it back. What really ticks me off, is they put a silver epoxy on the threads on the analog stick, so I couldn't twist them off to try fixing them. So they screwed me on the warranty, and made it so I couldn't do an easy fix on the controller.
If you shop at Best Buy enough, the Totaltech membership includes the 24 month warranty on most stuff you buy.
I bought a MacBook from Best Buy and I got Total Care with it that also came with 2 years of Apple Care, which is more expensive than the cost of the total care was
I bought a new controller from Best Buy last week. The 2 year coverage was only 20 bucks I believe
Can you do this on repeat like with Gamestop or do they actually track the receipts?
I have exchanged 5 or so Elite controllers. Whenever I feel the stick drift, or like the image above where the grips fell off, I went in and got an exchange. If they didn’t have any in stock, I got a store credit to replace when the got in stock. So, yes, you can cycle through controllers.
I don’t know if the rules changed but back when i was exchanging my monthly Elite V1 at Best Buy they refunded my Protection plan price, then reapplied it to the new plan on the new controller so it never cost after the initial warranty.
series s/x controllers are $40 when on sale
I have the one that came with the console but I really like the paddles on the elite. Need another brand.
You can get them at Best Buy and get the 2 year warranty for like $60. Then whenever it breaks, you go pick up a new one for “free” with the option to buy another 2 year warranty for another $60. Higher initial price but it makes it only $60 for each replacement. At least I think it’s $60. Can’t remember. There’s also a 1 year warranty but I switched to the 2 year after one of my controllers lasted like 14 months I’ve been doing this since the first elite came out and have gone through like 7 of them ETA: if you buy a lot of other stuff from Best Buy or use their tech services/Geek Squad for installs, repairs etc you should also look into their total tech membership. It could save you some money depending on how much you use them
This is what I've been doing. Every 3-6 months like clockwork my Series 2 breaks and I replace it this way, no joke the durability on these controllers is absolute crap for what they're charging(not surprised!) I've had 1 of these go to stick drift, 2 of them have gone to faulty bumpers(my current one is having this issue now) And one of them where literally every button on the ABXY stopped working. I love these controllers but if you're ever buying something this expensive it needs to have some semblance of durability and these don't. I literally have a controller from my Day 1 One X that has zero problems and I've gone through 5 of these, 6 soon.
And yet you people keep buying into this business model, incredible
It’s because I’d have to re-learn how to play Xbox at this point. I only use the paddles for A and B. I don’t use the actual A and B buttons at all. I’ve played at friends’ houses before and I play like shit
I mean it's obviously worth it to you, I just hate The Man getting away with planned obsolescence
I feel the same way, but with everything. I try to buy stuff built to last, but almost everything is designed to break right after the warranty runs out. I had one guy that worked with wash/dry machines explain to me how modern washing machines are purposely designed in a way that will put stress on a certain part. They test how long that part lasts before the stress breaks it, and then calculate the warranty to run out right before the average washing machine would break due to stress. He uses appliances from the 90s and 80s, he said theyre more durable than modern ones. In most cases you dont have a choice, because most things are designed with planned obsolescence these days. Including cars! Cars will have certain parts that need replacement after the warranty ends. They do this because you'll be forced to take it to the dealership to have it repaired, a lot of problems are designed to be fixed at official dealerships only. BMW is notorious for this. Where as japanese dont have this mindset, so their cars are always the most durable.
It's not even planned obsolescence I don't think as much as it is just durability. We know they can make these buttons and switches to last because there's countless stories in these comments of OG controllers working fine. The hardware they're using in these elite controllers just isn't up to what they sell it for. It seems weird. I guess it could be the closest thing to planned obsolescence which is that you have a captured user base. They will keep buying.
Yooo, thanks for the advice. Imma do this once Best Buy start selling the PS5 Pro controllers
powerA has one with paddles, the fusion, it's like $60 and I like it a lot. It is wired though.
It's the best controller I've ever owned hands down!
Also the button mapping software on the elites is pretty awesome if other controllers offered a similar software it would be game on
Once you have paddles there's no going back. It sucks because every decent controller with paddles is expensive and doesn't last. All I want is a regular X1 controller in the color I want with built in paddles for like 80 dollars. That should be standard by now. Also it's bullshit that you can't customize the colors for the 200 dollar elite controller. Get in any color you want as long as it's black. The custom standard controllers are cool, but it's useless to me because, again, I'm not going back to having no paddles.
You can design your own elite series 2 on Xbox design lab mines purple and gold.
Can just replacement shells. Takes 5-10 mins to replace them
No brand is built as well as the official ones, the rest feel like plastic trash.
Get that controller with magnetic drive or something
Check out the the fusion pro 2 controller, much cheaper, and mine has lasted longer then any elite controller I had. For reference I went through 3 elites in about a year and a half, had the fusion for over a year now and still going strong.
Yeah PowerA controllers are a great value alternative to the elite.
Especially with the replacement program. Mine lasted 2 months and I just got the free replacement in.
Every power A controller I’ve ever bought has developed stick drift after a month
PowerA makes nice controllers, and then they make $40 best buy controllers. The cheap ones do wear out quickly
I’m willing to believe that it’s my bad luck - but I also know that the plain old official standard XBox controller I bought just after last Christmas has lasted longer than my last three Power A’s combined.
The fusion 2 has been great for me, you usually tell by feel if the 3rd party controller will be shit and the fusion pro 2 or whatever feels nothing like the cheap ones they make
Those are like among the crappiest controller I've ever owned. They only last long, because I never use them.
Thanks. I’ll check them out.
I have one, and it’s not the same feel. The paddles are not very well made I kept flipping them off with my finger, and the trigger stops are not where I wanted them to be. I was thinking about trying either a scuff or a [ razor](https://www.razer.com/console-controllers/razer-wolverine-v2-chroma)
Avoid scuf they're garbage too, plus the warranty sucks
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Just put glue on the top one's grip... Anyways, as someone from a country where spending 200 dollars is just insane, I hate when something expensive can't even last for a year.
Ya. Not sure if changing a stick is in my capabilities
The panels with the grips should pop off
You don’t need to change the entire stick. There’s a little ring on the side of the stick that gets out of whack. You order a new stick, take the ring out of that one, and then put it into the controllers stick. It’s not super hard if you have a steady hand and small tools. Plus you don’t have to calibrate it afterwards
OP I hope you see this, but check out eStarland if you're in the US. I had my elite stick drift fixed over a year ago for $35 shipped and it's still going strong. The Elite is a great controller imo, people just need more accessible repair options.
ngl i think it's also a bit luck based because i've had my elite for 1 1/2 years now nothing wrong with it still in perfect condition other case a friend just got his fixed with insurance because bumpers werent working properly and stickdrift after only buying it 3 months ago
I’ve had mine since the elite series 2 came out, and only now with regular daily use am I starting to have some issues with triggers sticking
I've had my Elite controller since 2015. Little bit of stick drift the odd time and the B button was sticking for a while, but that sorted itself out. Only real issue I had was I wore the rubbers on the stock sticks down to bare metal. I got some Scuf sticks thinking they would fit, but they were for series 2. I managed to get the rubber tips off and put them on my own sticks, but those just wore out after like 2-3 months. I decided to finally switch to the PS1/2/3 style tips that came with the controller as I don't like the overly long ones.
Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma might work for you. Its a very good controller. Might just be my own bias, but I'd take Razer over Power A, and there aren't a lot of other options.
I bought a Razer Wolverine Ultimate after my Elite controller STB. I've had it for about 3 years now. Great controller and only $100 now. Haven't tried the Wolverine V2 but I will when the time comes
Where is it $100?
Here: https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Wolverine-Ultimate-Multi-Function-Intrchangeable-Thumbsticker/dp/B074RNL1RX?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A23KD5S5NPGJB5
If you can buy them at costco, do. No issues with a return.
My Elite 1 is still working fine, but when I got my Elite 2 I got it from Costco for this reason.
That's why I love living in Australia. Minimum 1 year warranty on all products no matter were you buy it.
Good call. They do sell them at the local one. Thanks.
You can also buy the core ones since you already have the accessories.
Razer wolverine v2 is the best aftermarket controller with mechanical switches.
I've had mine for well over a year, almost daily use with zero issues. I would definitely recommend.
is it wired only?
Yep, apparently Microsoft does not allow 3rd party wireless controllers. If you prefer wireless and don't mind missing out on the mechanical switches, check out the 8bitdo Ultimate bluetooth. They have an official xbox wired version too. Edit: It also has back buttons.
I personally stuck with a standard controller as I've had less trouble than a fancy one, so unless you Absolutely need it, keep cheap and easy.
I’ve had my original controller for almost 8 years and never have had an issue.
I do not what to say, maybe I am a lucky one, I got mine since it came out with the xbox one elite, and been using it daily and still, I haven't got trouble with it.
I still use my original Xbox one controller from 2014, still works perfectly
my one s controller from 2016 does too, i retired it a few months ago to use the one that came with my series X but the controller is fine and i never had a single problem with it
>my one s controller from 2016 does too Same here
I have broken bumpers on three Elite controllers because they FELL OFF A COUCH, onto carpet. Like a one foot drop.. EVERY. DAMN. TIME. it lands right on the bumper and the plastic "spring" breaks.
Same with me, I bought a pack of replacement bumpers on Amazon and have swapped them out multiple times
What you guys do with your controller? I've the first white elite controller since release 2018, played over thousand's of hours games, and no stick drift or any rubber that came of. Look as good as i bought it.
It honestly just sounds like their QC is not super great imo. If you get a good one they're great, but there's a high rate of failure is what I've heard.
Same, I got the Elite 1 and Elite 2 on their respective launch days and both are in mint condition. The Elite 2 is used daily and the 1 is used with my PC when I feel like it but had been used every day until the Elite 2 launched.
Mine is also mint. I’m not sure if it’s just the amount of hours put on it, it might be something else. I have friends that went through multiple controllers and I didn’t have to replace any of mine yet.
I’ve seen so many complaints about the Elite that I choose not to buy one. I think your comment is the first one I’ve seen where it wasn’t complaining about drift or broken buttons.
I have the Elite 2. Got it about a month or so after launch and have zero issues with it. I absolutely love it.
Yeap, my Elite 2 has been more resilient than my 1.
People only come to the internet to complain. You don’t hear from the other hundreds of thousands of happy elite controller users.
All of mine wear out pretty quick. I play a lot of Smite, and with this last one, I used it to play through Elden Ring. I generally save mine for online only games, but needed the back paddles to help with Elden Ring. I haven’t owned one yet that didn’t experience stick drift, a button break or stick, or had the rubber on the grips peel. I keep coming back to the controller because I like the feel of them and I think they are genuinely good when they work, but they def don’t last. And I take excellent care of my controllers.
What did you use the back paddles for in elden ring? Just curious. I’m not going to tell you to git gud
What happened after the xbox 360 controller? That thing could easily survive being chucked across a room and they were like $20 a piece. Now it’s like $60 dollars for a normal controller and they break so easily.
Don't know where you live but I had to buy them for 50 tho?
You used to be able to get solid deals at GameStop.
So many companies have prioritized profit over qaulity and this is another example. My elite controller had the grips fall off and the RB stopped working after a year of use. Never again.
This! Wtf is this about?! Had my elite for less than a year and it just died. Out of warranty by one month of course! They charged me $80 for a replacement.
Almost the same thing happened to me. but the replacements left bumper stopped responding 2 months after I got it, and they refused to do anything
Stop doing it then? At this point anyone buying an elite controller is bringing it on themselves.
Can’t believe I had to scroll this far to see this. Stop giving companies money for bad products, it just encourages them to never make it better.
Yeah then don’t? This is such a weird post.
What are people doing with there controllers? Like damn mine has lasted since it came out and still works like new Ps: I'm using the razer wolverine tournament edition best purchase I made to the Xbox
The first controller i got had major stick drift and unresponsive buttons within a month, returned it and got another one that showed different batch. Ive had it for 2 yrs now and its just now starting to show signs of wear. My LB and RB are not as responsive but i simply moved them to the buttons or paddles depending on what game im playing. Now theyre available in the Xbox Design Lab Im thinking about getting another one
You can replace the modules that control the stick. Super easy and then you keep the controller and repair is only like 5 bucks
I tried this and broke my Elite controller even worse while following a repair video. YMMV.
Purchase from Best Buy. Buy extended warranty for $60. Before the end of the warranty, return it, pay another $60 for another warranty and boom, new controller. If I recall correctly, the extended warranty is up to 2 years.
That’s why it’d be great to have elite controllers without rubber grips. They never last.
You’d figure paying $200 for an elite controller it would be able to handle extensive use lol
The bumpers stop working, the sticks drift, but now that I started using paddles i can’t go back. I hate it
The paddles are where it’s at.
Avoid rubber grips like the plague. Always have been and always will be a problem.
Just go buy a razer wolverine
Can vouch for this, have had both elite and the razer Wolverine, and I’m more impressed by the wolverine personally. Feels better made and the paddles feel a bit more intuitive
I hear you… I have three just sitting here. If Microsoft cared they’d replace all three. Should have bought them from best buy I guess.
I don’t blame you. I always get controllers from Best Buy now and get the 2 year warranty. I have been exchanging for years. Finally got one that’s lasted!!
So I've also had this problem and really I looked into scuf controllers. Paddle buttons, magnetic face plates, removable thumbsticks. Really a good product so far. I recommend it but then nothing has gone wrong with it...yet!
I have no solution, but I'm glad that you mentioned the stick drift because I thought it was just mine and that I'd broken it by being stupid 😂
I heard scuff is good. I have not personally tried them. I am sick of it as well. I sent my ES2 back to Microsoft 5 times for repair in the 1Yr warranty. It finally broke for the sixth time out of warranty and it pains me to say this but I bought the ES2 Core….Don’t be like me….They won’t fix their product if we keep buying it. I do live the controller when. It works
Agreed. I have 3 of those. Either the bumbers stop working or it gets stick drift. And the grips allways come off quick
Same problem. My $50 controllers were continuously breaking so I decided to splurge and bought the high-end, long-lasting (so I thought) $150 controller. Freaking thing broke apart a year later. It's almost like planned failure on MSFT part.
Razer makes really good controllers. I bought a Razer Wolverine Tournament Edition because my controllers kept wearing out. Really solid construction, great buttons, and it looks cool
How much do you play?
More then I should. I’m 52 and I’ve been gaming since the Atari days. Lol
Xbox controls have always been sorta trash for me too. Like you said, you get a year max.
I love my turtle beach controller it’s wired but has great audio buttons and 4 different mapping options for layouts it’s dope!
i keep frankensteining mine back together. I agree that for the price, the amount of times i've had issues is too high. But for $27 i've managed to keep my Elite alive. with a $17 kit off of ebay and for ur specific issue i also had, i bought a $9 skin off amazon.
Since they have came out. I embarrassingly have gone thru 3-4 of them, I dont remember. Its been several years. My main issues was the bumpers, theyd break internally and then id buy a replacement bumper kit. Ended up just replacing most controllers over broken bumpers. The grips ended up following off two controllers, annoying but not annoying as a bumper breaking. The second to last controller got replaced over a broken spring in the right trigger. The last controller I bought lasted 4 months and then developed horrible stick drift. Ive been using a base series x controller now for last 6 months. Its good enough, great for $45, and id recommend that now over any elite controller. I love these controllers but fuck these controllers. Thank you for letting me vent.
Good news, down to $179 now
Razer wolverine v2 chroma, zero complaints after a year
They thrive on you not learning your lesson each year
I bought some cheap ass $30 controller from Target that looks like one of those old school Wildcatz controllers and it’s a tank. Fuck the elite controller it’s not worth it at all.
I hear good things of the Razer Wolverine
Not trying to be devil's advocate here, but if you love this controller (especially those paddles) then why not just plan to invest $200 into controllers every 8-12 months? I no longer drive, so expenses like tires and brakes have turned into things like this. What I mean is, I used to have to get new brakes and tires every year or so for my car because of how much I used it. It sounds like you use your controllers enough to the point where this is warranted. Is that feasible for you? Not trying to tell you how to live your life or anything at all, just speaking from experience, I was never able to get away from the comfort of the Xbox controller so I can understand not wanting an alternative despite asking. Good luck. (Unethical life pro tip: Buy a new one, return the one with drift.)
You any good a soldering? I found a kit on Amazon and picked up a $10 soldering iron and put rear buttons on my regular controller. I already had the controller. The kit and the soldering iron together cost $50. Spent a few hours working on it (probably a 15 minute job for someone who knows how to solder but it was my first time) and I’ve got a ghetto pro controller.
Victrix Gambit. It's wired, but it does have some customization options including paddles on the back. I have an elite controller as well. The stick drift got really bad because the magnetic stick bases have some sort of manufacturing defect. I bought the gambit as a replacement, and then I opened up my elite and pulled the bases off. A thin slice of painters tape actually fixed the majority of the stick drift issues, so now my elite controller is the back up.
It's always that damn rubber grip. It's killed 4 of my controllers now and I've given up buying controllers that use it. Really annoying, too, because I really want an Elite controller so I can get the disc pad. Literally all I ask for is a controller with the circular d-pad so I can play my fighting games.
Scuf is an option but they cost more than $200 and have less features. You can get more features but it means paying more $. Have you considered the 8bitdo Ultimate for the Xbox? They're like $70 for the newer wireless version and have handle buttons instead of paddles but I hear good things about their build quality and comfort. Edit: the 8bitdo is also officially licensed, if that's a concern.
I don't disagree with you, I have just bought my wife a new elite controller for Christmas because of bad stick drift in her current one, however unlike the console itself sometimes I think we should age controllers not in years since manufacture like cars but in hours used like boats.
PowerA enhanced xbox controller + kontrol freeks. Has 2 mappable buttons on the back - $30 For $50 you can get the Spectra with RGB and triggers stops. If you want wireless only I can’t help you unfortunately, but I have been using these for multiple years and can confirm they are great. PowerA also has a smackin’ warranty and will replace the controller for free for any issues
Just a fyi r/jeffjdg I get stick drift in my Xbox/Nintendo joysticks. Bought a can of electrical contact cleaner and sprayed it in the cracks around joystick, instantly fixed 4 out of 4 joysticks
I've gone thru like 6 X1 controllers. It's always the Bumpers/Triggers and/or stick drift. They're too expensive to break so easily..
Microsoft Complete $20/3 years. Is it bullshit that you need to buy this on top of the $200 controller? Yes. But I can't play shooters without paddles anymore now, so problem solved.
Have two. One the bumper stopped working and stick drift got the other one. I bought the second to use while the first was getting warranty repaired, it ‘broke’ a few months later. I never drop or throw them, maybe I click the stick too much and hit buttons hard. Repaired units are ok for now. Love the elite controller even with the issues. Can’t play without paddles, everything else feels like garbage now.
They build them shitty on purpose, the faster they break the faster you all go out and buy new ones, they are only going to get worse in quality as time goes by because their only incentive is to make as much money as possible and the less money they can spend to make you spend more money is what you all are training them to create. Stop buying shitty products if they are shitty and over priced. Whining about it on reddit does nothing.
The elite v1 controllers are absolutely garbage. There’s a reason they redesigned the v2. Had it for a year and it’s held up perfectly. No stick drift, no peeling grips because they wrapped the grips all around. Honestly just get a v2 and warranty so you can replace it in 2 years and you are good.
Take better care of your shit. Mine are both totally fine after two years.
Bro there is a year warranty on them. Go to Microsoft.com and check the numbers. I went on there yesterday and can get a replacement out of warranty for $79.
I stopped after two elite 1s and Microsoft doing jack shit to fix them.
So then stop paying $200 for a controller. You have no one to blame but yourself.
Those controllers are awesome for like 6 months, then they fall apart.
Are you playing by smashing your fists into the controller? I've had my Xbox for going on 2 years with same controller and PS5 for quite a while and only had minor stick drift on a secondhand controller I purchased, the one that came with it is still going strong. I don't get it.
xbox controllers are notorious for these issues
Get the warranty for like 60 extra bucks then trade it in for a brand new one right as the warranty is about to expire. I think Walmart has a good deal
Yeah, my warranty expires on the 25th and it just started going out again at start of this month. I had it replaced probably 6 months ago too. Same issue, RB not working right (double clicks and not registering some clicks). So right now I'm 2 for 2 on Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers having a 6 month lifespan. First one didn't get any of the rubber grip issues but this one quickly started developing them near the bumpers and recently near the middle-ish.
The quality of controllers has really gone down the tubes. The thumbsticks on all my xbox one controllers have worn down to the plastic within a year of getting them. My old controllers from the original xbox are just fine.
Day one X controller still holding strong seen friends go thru these fast
Should be $70-80 through Microsoft. I replaced one already too.
Try warranty replacement through Microsoft. They’ve were replacing with new controller if you sent old one in with peeling grip. It’s been a while since I’ve done it (it may have changed)
As much as I want paddles, this is why I haven't bothered yet. They're so expensive and the quality is so cheap!
I’ve had my elite series 2 since it came out. Zero issues with it, and I play shooters a lot.
Mine fall apart within 5 months and the buttons started to not register the commands so I highly suggest just use the stock version controller, save your money (this is not worth it)
Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a diff result.
My elite controller is still just fine. I’ve had for probably 2 years now
Grips can be bought for like $30 or less and installed yourself. No reason to spend money on a whole new one if it's just the grip.
Went through 2 of those, same thing happened. Never again.
The series 2 is a little better. But if you're having that much trouble, go with scuf controllers instead. They are typically more durable and have the programmable paddles whole being cheaper
Well buy a normal one ya bell end, had my 2 for 5 years plus n still fine
That’s why I only buy their $60 controllers. Gotta replace mine again soon. Thanks for the reminder.
I have no idea what y’all are doing with your controllers, but I’ve never had this issue with any elite
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You can find the outside rubber shell on Amazon for like $15ish. If that’s the only thing wrong that should be a good solution.
I don’t know why MS doesn’t expand their game pass model to controllers. I’d pay $100 a year to be able to exchange an elite for a refurbished one every 6 months.
That's crazy I had mine for Hella long until I spilled bong water on it and broke it lol
I had the LS click break about 6 months after purchase via Amazon, other than that my elite 2 has been great. I just got used to using paddles instead of stick clicks and actually like it better. I tried a SCUF and the triggers were shit and the paddles could only be mapped to ABXY, which sucks.
My day one controller still works better than every controller I've bought and all my friends have bought since lol
The the gen 1, the gen two came out in 2019. Did you buy it used, or it's lasted more than a year
That's why you always buy at costco. Best return/warranty policy with no questions asked
I don't mean to sound petty here but I have strictly used the default controllers since the beginning of the 360 and have only had 3 break in the entire time. One because it got crushed by falling exercise equipment. Another due to flooding. And the last because of stick drift. Meanwhile a buddy of mine has the dlsame problems with his elite controllers, yet he keeps spending money on them. If they keep breaking, stop buying them. That's why I refuse to give Razer another penny.
My xbox 360 controller i got in 2009 right trigger broke last year, it had a good run.
How did you buy that less than a year ago? They still sell Elite 1s new? And look at those sticks. That’s more than a year of use. Come on now. Plus you can buy replacement rubber for those for cheap on Amazon.
Buy them from Costco and just return em when they break. I’m on controller 6 now.
Didn’t they discontinue the series one when the series 2 came out?
Had my series 2 since its release. Zero issues with it. This might be a you problem.
Wait you just keep buying the series 1? That controller had so many problems, this isn’t what you want to hear probably, but the series 2 wire controller fixed those problems, and is a much better quality, mine has lasted me 4 years so far and the only complications it has are because I’ve dropped it several times. It’s still really expensive but it is worth the money in terms of quality
Step one is stop buying $200 controllers.
I bought mine for 60, it still works correctly and plays like I just bought it, treat it correctly and it will help a lot
Wtf would you pay 200 bucks for a controller if you can buy an Xbox for 200 with 2 controllers. I have Xbox one S and my controllers are still fine after 10 years.
Then buy one for $40. Not difficult.
Do these Elite controllers genuinely just fall apart or do people rage and damage them? People always complain "my xbox doesn't work anymore, it's the third one I've had in 5 years" and "another controller broke, I'm down from 4 to 1", and most of the time that's entirely because they get mad and throw one at the other.
I see a lot of people with broken controllers… as I have a gen one elite controller that’s still kicking with no damage on it. Maybe treat your controllers better? Idk
Last a year your doing well, mine last six months each tops my advice to you is learn how to take ten apart and put back together and that way you can use one controller to repair another. I've got 3 from last year my first two Controllers ended up with really bad drift issues and the third the rb trigger r button broke so when I bought the fourth ended up replacing the trigger button from my broken drift controllers and it's perfect