The Xbox Elite Sequence 2 Core controller is on sale for $98

In the event you’re out there for a brand new controller, you are in luck. Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98 at Amazon and Target, down from $130. Meaning its about $3 off its lowest value to this point — an important alternative to improve to one thing slightly nicer.

We have really helpful the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller earlier than, and that is primarily based mostly on its skill to provide the better of the $180 Xbox Elite Series 2 controller for a extra approachable value. That features matches and finishes like a rubberized grip and sturdier, longer-lasting variations of a standard controller’s triggers, joysticks and directional pad (it is round now). On prime of that, it has as much as 40 hours of battery life.

The Elite Sequence 2 Core additionally helps you to alter the stress of the joysticks and triggers to your liking, and remap the controller’s buttons within the Xbox Equipment app. That is useful if there’s particular settings your choose for Name of Responsibility: Warzone versus one thing extra stress-free, like Viva Piñata, or should you share your controller with another person.

The primary drawback with the Xbox Elite Sequence 2 Core controller, moreover the restricted shade choices you have got buying it anyplace apart from the Xbox Design Lab, are the dearth of equipment. Included within the value for a traditional Xbox Elite Sequence 2 controller is quite a lot of completely different joysticks, directional pads and again paddles you may connect once you wish to experiment with a brand new setup. These aren’t included in any respect with the Core controller. Actually, there’s awkward divots on the again of the controller the place the paddles are alleged to be hooked up.

It is a small annoyance within the grand scheme of issues, and one that may be rectified by shopping for the equipment when you determine that you just really want them down the street. Even with out paddles, the Xbox Elite Sequence 2 Core controller ought to really feel noticeably extra nice to make use of, and once you’re attempting to make your approach by an extra-long RPG, that is what actually issues anyway.

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