Xbox One Elite Controller thread

That Argos deal is on again. Is the Elite worth purchasing? Have no problem with the price it's just all the negative reviews about it only lasting a few months i.e triggers and bumpers failing

jayo26

Everything breaks even the best of controllers break and if you have a specialist thread people are going to complain so it ends up looking bad. I have had mine for nearly a year now and no problems whatsoever it's the best I've ever had ive even bought a second one so yes I'd say the argos deal is worth it.

WarpAsylum

Deleted User wrote:

That Argos deal is on again. Is the Elite worth purchasing? Have no problem with the price it's just all the negative reviews about it only lasting a few months i.e triggers and bumpers failing

I have one and have no complaints.

Actually, just one; and that is that there's NO going back...

CatInABox

With the complaints about the elite controllers, it seems to be more that people who are suffering from broken controllers also suffer from broken elite controllers. Not in all cases, but most.

That's not a slight on the people suffering from this, it's not their fault, the number of complaints about the controllers means that it's an actual problem, the controllers are totally fine for some, and are totally junk for others.

Max Mafioso

Mine works fine, no issues with it but personally, I dont think its worth it just because it "looks and feels great"
I dont use it too often, still pick up the original controller and I still think it was a waste of my money.
I'm not saying the controller is terrible, its just that I dont see a need for it as it doesnt add anything extra to my gameplay and if I could go back in time I would stop myself from buying it.

Actually, the only thing I do like about it is the interchangeable thumbsticks and D-Pad but thats about it!

Adventagious

I really love my elite, it's a pleasure to use...but like a few here i did have to replace it for a broken button which was very disappointing.

If you really want to see a qualitative improvement in in gaming life getting a decent headset is amazing - play better and enjoy the games more.

TitianGerm

Max Mafioso wrote: »

Mine works fine, no issues with it but personally, I dont think its worth it just because it "looks and feels great"
I dont use it too often, still pick up the original controller and I still think it was a waste of my money.
I'm not saying the controller is terrible, its just that I dont see a need for it as it doesnt add anything extra to my gameplay and if I could go back in time I would stop myself from buying it.

Actually, the only thing I do like about it is the interchangeable thumbsticks and D-Pad but thats about it!

Are you using the paddles on the back? They help alot in racers and shooters. You never have to take you thumbs off the sticks to press the face buttons.

WarpAsylum

emmetkenny wrote:

Are you using the paddles on the back? They help alot in racers and shooters. You never have to take you thumbs off the sticks to press the face buttons.

Exactly, the paddles are where it's at!! So helpful.

eg. In Gears; roadie/cover/vault, switch weapon, pick up, and melee, all without taking your thumbs off the sticks. Overwatch; jump, reload, coms wheel, ult...all on the paddles.

But yeah, if you're not going to use them, it's a complete waste of money.

TitianGerm

WarpAsylum wrote: »

Exactly, the paddles are where it's at!! So helpful.

eg. In Gears; roadie/cover/vault, switch weapon, pick up, and melee, all without taking your thumbs off the sticks. Overwatch; jump, reload, coms wheel, ult...all on the paddles.

But yeah, if you're not going to use them, it's a complete waste of money.

I switch melee onto the right stick and crouch onto B.

Then on the paddles I've jump, crouch, ult and reload.

Makes playing Lucio much easier.

Mickeroo

After using a pad with paddles a regular controller feels like somebody designed a car with the wheels on the roof.

Max Mafioso

Yes I have used the paddles, I have them changed for different games but I dont really bother with it anymore

dr.kenneth noisewater

The Elite feels great to use, picked up my old controller recently for the first time in couple of months and hated how it felt but overall I'm not sure they are worth it. Am still only using 2 paddles so going to have to start using 4 and maybe I'll find it more helpful.

um7y1h83ge06nx

Anyone have any paddles that are getting a little loose?

My long paddle for the X button is now tending to shift a little up and down along the back of the controller recently - rather than just in and out to click the little button. Nothing major, just slightly annoying when I notice it.

I bought it in Argos in December so am definitely keeping the receipt safe.

WarpAsylum

I found there was a little bit of shift up and down on each paddle right out of the box.
I don't mind it, as it just allows a little bit of give as I'm never using my finger tips for a perfect press, I use about half way up each finger.

WarpAsylum

emmetkenny wrote:

Then on the paddles I've jump, crouch, ult and reload.

Man, I've never used crouch for anything else other than messing

....until yesterday. I used it to duck behind the centre piece at the first capture point in Temple of Anubis to avoid a "high noon".

The McCree got POTM for it, and it was cool seeing my head in danger and then just duck out of trouble.

I'll definitely put more stock in it now!

TitianGerm

WarpAsylum wrote: »

Man, I've never used crouch for anything else other than messing

....until yesterday. I used it to duck behind the centre piece at the first capture point in Temple of Anubis to avoid a "high noon".

The McCree got POTM for it, and it was cool seeing my head in danger and then just duck out of trouble.

I'll definitely put more stock in it now!

I always hide behind the payload when Solider etc ult. It's easy to dodge.

runawaybishop

Liamalone wrote: »

Well thankyou Gizmo, in this small pool of data it's good to hear from you lol. The One controller is a better 'controller' but it's an 'inferior' controller imo. Thank goodness I got the 'Elite' on a deal and returns are easy or else I would be well annoyed.

7+ years and not one Xbox 360 controller faulty.

Edit: forgot to add the old adage, 'if it's heavier, it must be better'

We use about 150-200 controllers. 5-7 of them developed left thumb drift and they were all the day one controllers. You must be really hammering your controllers.

Stone Deaf 4evr

runawaybishop wrote: »

We use about 150-200 controllers. 5-7 of them developed left thumb drift and they were all the day one controllers. You must be really hammering your controllers.

have you any job for him as a QA tester?


my day 1 developed a drift as well, any others I've gotten since have all been grand. (1 elite and 2 standards)

baby and crumble

I got one in the Argos deal.

OMG. I love it. The paddles are taking a bit of getting used to (stupid muscle memory!) but once I get over that I can see it making a massive difference.

Even my GF thinks it's sexy and suddenly has started playing Mass Effect with it... Hmmm... :pac:

WarpAsylum

baby and crumble wrote:

OMG. I love it. The paddles are taking a bit of getting used to (stupid muscle memory!) but once I get over that I can see it making a massive difference.

Yep, they take some getting used to, but it's SO worth it!!
...Just like that Argos deal

WarpAsylum

runawaybishop wrote:

We use about 150-200 controllers.

Please satisfy my curiosity

jayo26

WarpAsylum wrote: »

Please satisfy my curiosity

Bet ya it's a night club where everyone goes in and gets pissed and plays xbox.

Blazer

Andrew76 wrote: »

Pretty sweet specs for a console alright. Wonder will they bundle an Elite controller with it, beastly combo.

The elite controller is hugely flawed with lots of issues like bumper buttons and disconnects. Microsoft only give a 3 month warranty with it and most of these issues happen outside of it. Add to that the wifi card issues with the one s and the fact I'm on my 2nd elite controller which already has issues I'm very hesitant to go for the Scorpio. I already have a high end pc and since I have an nvidia shield I can stream to it from my pc and use that controller or just play the games on the pc itself.

FAILSAFE 00

Blazer wrote: »

The elite controller is hugely flawed with lots of issues like bumper buttons and disconnects. Microsoft only give a 3 month warranty with it and most of these issues happen outside of it. Add to that the wifi card issues with the one s and the fact I'm on my 2nd elite controller which already has issues I'm very hesitant to go for the Scorpio. I already have a high end pc and since I have an nvidia shield I can stream to it from my pc and use that controller or just play the games on the pc itself.

That's not true.

Microsoft give at least a 1 year warranty on the Elite Controller.

Also its the first I am hearing about a WiFi issue with the One S.

WarpAsylum

FAILSAFE 00 wrote:

That's not true.
Microsoft give at least a 1 year warranty on the Elite Controller.
Also its the first I am hearing about a WiFi issue with the One S.

Likewise!
And I've never had any issue with either...

Mickeroo

I presume it's this issue: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057635807

kunst nugget

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

That's not true.

Microsoft give at least a 1 year warranty on the Elite Controller.

Also its the first I am hearing about a WiFi issue with the One S.

A lot of people online saying it's only a 3 month warranty.

mcgovern

kunst nugget wrote: »

A lot of people online saying it's only a 3 month warranty.

I think its a 3 month warranty but in Ireland your consumer rights override the warranty.
I did get an original Xbox One controller replaced by them a good bit after 3 months, but I did have to quote some Irish and EU law at them.

kunst nugget

mcgovern wrote: »

I think its a 3 month warranty but in Ireland your consumer rights override the warranty.
I did get an original Xbox One controller replaced by them a good bit after 3 months, but I did have to quote some Irish and EU law at them.

Yeah, it seems to be only an issue for people in the states as EU law would win out over here. Wonder what will happen to UK consumers with Brexit.

TitianGerm

Blazer wrote: »

The elite controller is hugely flawed with lots of issues like bumper buttons and disconnects. Microsoft only give a 3 month warranty with it and most of these issues happen outside of it. Add to that the wifi card issues with the one s and the fact I'm on my 2nd elite controller which already has issues I'm very hesitant to go for the Scorpio. I already have a high end pc and since I have an nvidia shield I can stream to it from my pc and use that controller or just play the games on the pc itself.

Never had a disconnect with my Elite pad, also have over 1000 hours use on it and no problems with bumpers or thumbsticks.

My One S doesn't seem to want to connect to the WiFi in my house but i have it wired anyway so no big deal, will see about getting a replacement though.

If your in the US you get a 3 month warranty on the Controller but in Ireland you have a 12 month warranty.

FAILSAFE 00

I just verified with Xbox support. The elite has a 1 year warranty as does all Xbox accessories.

I knew because on my own Elite controller the grip at the back was starting to peel on the 11th month so I returned it and Xbox gave me a new elite controller.

Blazer

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

That's not true.

Microsoft give at least a 1 year warranty on the Elite Controller.

Also its the first I am hearing about a WiFi issue with the One S.

Only if you buy it as a console bundle. Buying it standalone only gives you 3 months from what I could find. Must double check though. But try and register a standalone controller on the Xbox Ireland site... you can't.
And google Xbox elite disconnects, forums are full of people having issues with the wifi card in the one s.

Blazer

Blazer wrote: »

Only if you buy it as a console bundle. Buying it standalone only gives you 3 months from what I could find. Must double check though. But try and register a standalone controller on the Xbox Ireland site... you can't.
And google Xbox elite disconnects, forums are full of people having issues with the wifi card in the one s.

Apparently in Ireland it's a 2 year warranty , must check it out as I'm on my second elite controller .
Dealing with ms was a pain though in trying to return my first one so I just gave up in the end. Must send both of them off for repair or replacement including the one s.

FAILSAFE 00

Blazer wrote: »

Only if you buy it as a console bundle. Buying it standalone only gives you 3 months from what I could find. Must double check though. But try and register a standalone controller on the Xbox Ireland site... you can't.
And google Xbox elite disconnects, forums are full of people having issues with the wifi card in the one s.

Standalone, bundled. All the same.

As I said, I verified with Xbox support. It's a 1 year warranty for the Xbox One Elite controller and all Xbox One accessories.

You don't need to register the controller on the website for your warranty to be valid. You just need proof of purchase. That's all.

FAILSAFE 00

Blazer wrote: »

Apparently in Ireland it's a 2 year warranty , must check it out as I'm on my second elite controller .
Dealing with ms was a pain though in trying to return my first one so I just gave up in the end. Must send both of them off for repair or replacement including the one s.

I found it was incredibly simple and pleasant.

One support chat. Attached my proof of purchase and the controller serial number as requested.
They emailed me a shipping label for UPS. I phoned UPS and arranged collection. 10 days later I had a new Elite controller.

*apologies for going off topic guys.

runawaybishop

Warranties are in addition to your statutory rights, if an elite controller falls apart after 13 months you can still get it replaced, for free.

First I have heard about the S having network issues, I haven't come across it and I would have access to a few more consoles than the normal home user.

Back on topic, e3 on Sunday will be the official console reveal, it is being kept under very strict wraps until then.

JoyPad

In another thread, I heard this:

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

I just verified with Xbox support. The elite has a 1 year warranty as does all Xbox accessories.

I knew because on my own Elite controller the grip at the back was starting to peel on the 11th month so I returned it and Xbox gave me a new elite controller.

My Elite has the same issue, but it never occurred to me to get it replaced. I figured it would be "wear & tear" kind of thing. Having had no functional issues with the controller before, I worry that a replacement might have such problems, whereas I can easily live with a bit of rubber peeling off at the back.

Any advice before my year of warranty lapses?

FAILSAFE 00

JoyPad wrote: »

In another thread, I heard this:



My Elite has the same issue, but it never occurred to me to get it replaced. I figured it would be "wear & tear" kind of thing. Having had no functional issues with the controller before, I worry that a replacement might have such problems, whereas I can easily live with a bit of rubber peeling off at the back.

Any advice before my year of warranty lapses?

When you contact support and mention the issue they will understand and state its a known issue.

Take a picture of the peeling.

Scan or take a picture of your proof of purchase.

Write down the serial number of your Xbox One. (They just ask, I don't know why they need it)

Remove the battery from the elite controller to take note of its serial number.

Go here. Sign into your Microsoft account and use the chat feature.

https://support.xbox.com/en-IE/contact-us?NavigationPath=/en-IE/xbox-one/accessories/servicing-elite-controller

Explain the issue and attach your proof of purchase along with an image of the peeling. They will then ask for the other things I mentioned.

Riesen_Meal

It's a 1 year warranty on all Xbox accessories here in Ireland

Once you can send in PoP there should not be any ​issue...

JoyPad

While I appreciate the information, it wasn't quite what I was asking. I'm saying that the peeling of the rubber grip might not be so bad as to want to get a new controller, which could potentially have other issues, particularly issues that affect its functionality. Do you not agree with this?

CatInABox

JoyPad wrote: »

While I appreciate the information, it wasn't quite what I was asking. I'm saying that the peeling of the rubber grip might not be so bad as to want to get a new controller, which could potentially have other issues, particularly issues that affect its functionality. Do you not agree with this?

Most of the issues with Xbox controllers are issues that seem to be specific to people, so if you suffer from broken controllers, then you're going to suffer broken controllers.

That's not to say that it's their fault by any means, whatever way the controllers are being manufactured isn't up to scratch for the way that those people hold/use their controllers. It's Microsoft fault, they should make controllers that are okay for 100% of people, rather than the 90 -95% of people.

qrx

I'm not so sure its Microsoft's fault. I could buy a Ferrari and burn out the clutch or something due to my driving style. Does that make Ferrari a crap car?

It is disappointing though to hear people are unhappy with the controllers. It's always been the xbox's strongest feature. Clearly something.has gone wrong somewhere, either a confidence issue with Microsoft products or an actual decline in build quality.

jayo26

qrx wrote: »

I'm not so sure its Microsoft's fault. I could buy a Ferrari and burn out the clutch or something due to my driving style. Does that make Ferrari a crap car?

It is disappointing though to hear people are unhappy with the controllers. It's always been the xbox's strongest feature. Clearly something.has gone wrong somewhere, either a confidence issue with Microsoft products or an actual decline in build quality.

I dont think there is much of an issue, it can be said about anything you will only hear about it when it goes wrong i cant imagine it's a large number of the controllers been returned. I have two elite controllers and not one problem with either one.

Andrew76

jayo26 wrote: »

I have two elite controllers and not one problem with either one.

Exact same here and one of them gets used by a 7yr old too, zero issues thankfully.

amadablam

I've had petty much every xbox since the very first xbox and as many controllers, still have moat of them. Every controller still works perfectly and some are being used by friends kids years later and being abused but working .

Once and only once, have I felt it necessary to return a controller because it stopped working and that was with an 'Elite'. I returned it, no problem at all. Not saying that they are all crap, but it's like anything, you can be unlucky and get one that is a dud.

As I said elsewhere, quality controller with intermittent quality control.

Liamalone

I got my broken Elite controller replaced a few weeks ago, wouldn't give me a refund, how much would you sell it for? Hasn't been opened at all, wee sticky tabs etc still intact

jayo26

Liamalone wrote: »

I got my broken Elite controller replaced a few weeks ago, wouldn't give me a refund, how much would you sell it for? Hasn't been opened at all, wee sticky tabs etc still intact

You will still get 90 or so for it id imagine unless the prices have dropped dramatically in the past six months.

Blazer

The bumper buttons are a weak point. If you use the bumper a lot it will eventually break. When you open the controller and look st how the left button is simply held by a bit of plastic screwed in it's a pretty poor design.
The strange thing with the one s disconnects is I get the majority of them in mass effect and only a few in FIFA but since I could spend hours playing mass effect it shows up there more often. I don't really want to send it back but might have to do so.

Riesen_Meal

Blazer wrote: »

The bumper buttons are a weak point. If you use the bumper a lot it will eventually break. When you open the controller and look st how the left button is simply held by a bit of plastic screwed in it's a pretty poor design.
The strange thing with the one s disconnects is I get the majority of them in mass effect and only a few in FIFA but since I could spend hours playing mass effect it shows up there more often. I don't really want to send it back but might have to do so.

Your controller disconnects while playing​ it?

Blazer

Fieldog wrote: »

Your controller disconnects while playing​ it?

Yeah for about 5 secs and then reconnects. Could happen 3-4 times during a few hours of gaming.
From reading forums etc it's related to the wifi chip on the one s that links to the controller.

I just switched on mass effect and got 2 disconects in the space of a few minutes.