Earlier this month, the Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller dropped to its lowest price yet at a major retailer. Now, there’s a new all-time low thanks to Best Buy’s latest round of December Doorbuster deals. You can get the Xbox Elite Series 2 for only for $120 (was $180) at Best Buy or Amazon. While Amazon is the only retailer matching Best Buy’s Doorbuster, Walmart and Target also have the controller for a steep discount. Amazon is matching Best Buy’s price, but if either retailer sells out, Walmart and Target have the controller priced a few bucks higher.
Even five years out from its release, the Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller is our pick for the best premium controller you can buy for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC in 2024.
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller Deals (December 20):
- Best Buy — $120 (
$180) | Arrives by Christmas | In-store pickup available - Amazon — $120 (
$180) - Walmart — $124 (
$180) | In-store pickup available - Target — $125 (
$180) | Arrives by Christmas
The Xbox Elite Series 2 released back in 2019, but it still feels like the standard in the pro-style controller market. The Elite Series 2’s superb weighting, incredibly solid build and high-quality components make it feel like a controller that’s worth its $180 asking price. It’s an absolute steal at $120. Numerous third-party brands have tried to outshine the Elite Series 2 in recent years, and although there have been a few controllers that have come close, all of the solid wireless alternatives cost either the same price or higher. And that’s when the Elite Series 2 is at full price.
Our favorite third-party competitive controllers for Xbox are the Victrix Pro BFG and Razer’s recently released Wolverine V3 Pro. To their credit, each controller has at least one feature that is arguably better than the Elite Series 2. The Victrix Pro BFG is a modular controller, so you can swap the thumbsticks to be be offset or aligned. It also comes with a six-button fight pad module. The Wolverine V3 Pro, meanwhile, has excellent microswitch face buttons, and two extra bumpers in addition to four back triggers. It also has Hall Effect sticks, which is the main aspect of controller technology where the Elite Series 2 shows its age.
That said, Razer’s Wolverine V3 Pro costs $200, and the Victrix Pro BFG is normally $180. The Victrix Pro BFG for Xbox is actually on sale for the first time right now. You can get one in white or black for $160.