Video games are so much fun that today they are a billion-dollar market. They have come a long way since the days of Sega Genisis, Super Nintendo and Playstation 1. Nowadays to have a fully immersive and amazing experience there are some key factors that needs to be implemented.
1) A good compelling and immersive story
2) Excellent in-game controls
3) Amazing 4K graphics with HDR and raytracing
4) At least 60 frames per second with g-sync or freesync
5) Dolby Atmos, DTS X, 5.1 Dolby Digital or 7.1 DTS surround sound
6) Dedicated online servers with very low ping and no lag in competitive online multiplayer
7) A top of the line 27 inch or 32 inch monitor with an input lag of 5 milliseconds or lower
8) A 55 inch or greater television with under 20 milliseconds of input lag
9) Some great downloadable content (DLC)
10) Lastly equally very important, the controller in your hands
Throughout my years of playing video games, I owned the Sega Dreamcast, the original Xbox, the Xbox One S, the Xbox 360, the Gamecube, the Super Nintendo and the Playstation 1, 2 and 3 and my current console the Xbox Series X. Out of all these consoles, only the Playstation and Xbox One S controllers were near perfection. The biggest offenders are the Super Nintendo controller since that controller does not fit the shape of a person hands and the Dreamcast controller makes your middle finger hurt while holding it since the room to hold it from the back is narrow.
I’ve been using the Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless controller for about a year and I can clearly say that this is the best gaming controller ever made so far. It is a little bit heavier and more than double the price of the regular Xbox One controller. Nonetheless when holding it for the first time you can feel its premium build.
Furthermore, the light of the power button in the middle of the regular Xbox One controller was so bright and distracting when playing at night that I end up buying some light dims stickers to cover it up. With the Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless controller this was not an issue since the light of the power button could be dimmed to my liking by accessing the settings of the controller APP.
After almost 1 year of using it on a regular basis I can happily report that nothing was broken. I have not yet experienced any joystick drifting issues or any rubber grip peeling. The only issue I have noted is that in the earlier months of playing with it, the controller disconnected a couple of times while playing a Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 which was very frustrating. Now I believe this was a firmware issue since it did not occur recently.
Nonetheless the Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless controller is not perfect so below I noted some improvements that should be made to make it perfect.
7 improvements that should be implemented to the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller
1) Compatible with PC and other consoles
2) Available in different and customable sizes to maximize the comfort
3) Available in other colors and customable themes
4) Additional back buttons should support skipping music while using the background music player APP
5) Must have a removable battery to increase its longevity
6) Button and trigger feedback technology same as the PS5 controller
7) Better grip on the removable joysticks
If I had to currently rate the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, I would give it a strong 8.5 out of 10. Whenever the 7 improvements listed above are implemented by Microsoft then the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller will automatically deserve 10 out of 10. I have not yet hold and tested the Playstation 5 controller but from what I heard many people are reporting joysticks drifting issues within the first months.
At 180$ USD (220 CAD), the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller is very expensive. Considering that the new Xbox Series S cost 300$ USD, you are getting into console pricing territory when considering purchasing this controller.
So, is the steep price tag worth it?
After using it for almost a year, the precision in control I get is unmatched since you can adjust the stiffness of the joysticks. So yes, I would say that it is worth every penny but I did not pay full price for my Xbox Elite Series 2 controller. I bought it 90$ less in very good condition thanks to Amazon Warehouse Deals.
