Microsoft unveils new Xbox Elite controller in robot white

Microsoft is introducing a new version of its popular Xbox Elite controller today. While many had been hoping for a second-generation controller with three-level Hair Trigger Locks and an adjustable lock design for the thumbsticks, Microsoft is introducing a robot white design of its existing Xbox Elite controller that matches the company’s Xbox One S console.

[AngainorG7X]

Disappointing

[lxeasy]

Not at all it looks pretty cool in white

[AngainorG7X]

It looks pretty cool indeed but i think we all expected an Elite 2.0 announcement

[WickedLester]

Do we NEED a 2.0? What exactly is lacking with the original that a 2.0 is even necessary?

[GottaBjimmyb]

@wicked A good start would be rubber grips that do not slowly peel off over time, or are at least replaceable. My other controllers with rubber grips (even my PS2 controllers) have never even slightly began to peel off, let alone come almost completely off.

[Nu]

My elite controller broke in several ways in just a few weeks

[kwijgaming]

Mine broke too. I've got really bad stick drift on the left thumbstick, and no amount of repairs will fix it. You have to dismantle the controller and de-solder the whole mechanism from the board and replace it. I was really hoping for a V2 instead of buying another identical controller but I guess I'll have to wait.

[AngainorG7X]

@Wicked

It breaks after a while

[slate91]

Disappointing but the white does look good lol.

[AizenSosuke]

disappointed but hey it's something at least.

[meka2611]

I am so pissed about my elite controller. Thought it was awesome and loved the design, but then my damn LB and RB broke because it's cheap plastic. $150 and they use cheap plastic on them, so pissed about that.

[optimus]

isn't every button on the elite customizable? why don't you just replace those that are broken?

[meka2611]

Yea I'm looking into doing that. And the only things that you can replace are the analog sticks, the d-pad, and the bottom triggers. It's just messed up that microsoft won't replace it for me, paid enough damn money for it. And definitely wondering why I got disagrees for stating facts, guess those are hated here at n4g lol.

[ThinkThink]

Meka, take it back to the microsoft store. They always take them back and issue you a new one. How old is it?

[CarlDechance]

The shoulder buttons cannot be replaced without taking the controller apart. The thumbsticks and D-Pad are replaceable.

"They always take them back and issue you a new one. How old is it? "

There is only a 90 days warranty on Xbox accessories. So it better be pretty new.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

That's not how it works. Thumbsticks and D-Pad are the only regular controls that can be swapped.

[optimus]

i think you got disagrees for saying it was cheap plastic. it could be you're too rough with the controller? ...anyway, you should try the Wish app. they sell controller parts on there that are very inexpensive. so what if you have to take the controller apart. just don't lose the screws when you do. ....i replaced the face plate and grip handles to a nice felt red/black fade which anything similar on the design lab store would have cost me $70 compared to the $12 i spent....and yes i saw parts for every piece of the controller.

[meka2611]

Yea I actually have ordered parts from amazon, hoping they fit right. Thankfully it was cheap and only paid $11.

[CarlDechance]

Golden opportunity to release an updated Bluetooth version. Swing and miss.

[Kribwalker]

yeah there should have been bluetooth in this one

[badz149]

Really? This is news to me. The elite doesn't have bluetooth? LOL what is this? The year 2000?

[CarlDechance]

Yeah. None of them had Bluetooth until the Xbox One S version.

[MasterCornholio]

I agree there.

I find it silly how my regular Xbox One controller is usuable on my PC via Bluetooth but the Elite controller isn't.

I really don't want an Elite controller until they add Bluetooth to it.

[CarlDechance]

Same here. Having to pay extra for a PC adapter is ridiculous at this price point.

[Donnie81]

Sure ill buy a white one

[2pacalypsenow]

Should fit nicely with the White Xbox 1 X

[gangsta_red]

Robots are white?

[Neonridr]

Japanese ones maybe.. :P

[MWH]

sexpensive.

[81BX]

Well... that's lame

[Vetgamer]

Wow Microsoft know how to disopoint..😳

[conanlifts]

They seem to be following a trend. The future looks bright, but when it arrives it keeps fizzling out into nothing. Oh well, maybe next year......again...

[Sayai jin]

Disappointing.

[patterson]

I must say, Microsoft's been cranking out some nice controllers... now, if they could somehow get the controller team to learn code and crank out games like they do controllers that would be a great thing.

[unsavorygamer-com]

Same rubber back, which keeps breaking on my black one. Does look pretty though.

[EyeAmTJ]

surprised this thing hasn't gone down in cost yet, its been $150 forever now