How the Xbox Elite Series 2 Compares to the OG
Expensive peripherals are nothing new in the gaming industry. Dating all the way back to the very first popular home console, even the Nintendo Entertainment System had its fair share of needlessly expensive add-ons, from its Zapper, to the Power Glove, to the infamously redundant R.O.B. Nowadays, these expensive peripherals tend to revolve around different methods of controlling a game, with racing wheels and motion controllers being pretty prominent. But by far the most prevalent console gaming peripheral is the pro controller, an expensive control pad specifically designed for competitive play, with plenty of adjustable components. Though there's plenty on the market, the Elite Series controllers from Xbox may just be the best out there.
Originally launched in October 2015, the Xbox Elite controller was packed to the brim with a slew of shiny bells and whistles, from a new D-Pad, to adjustable thumbsticks, triggers, and some back buttons. In November 2019, Xbox released the Elite Series 2 controller, an upgrade of its predecessor in almost every way. And now, in September 2022, Xbox has just released the Elite Series 2 Core controller, a cheaper model designed to offer the same competitive experience, for a fraction of the cost. But before fans decide which controller to pick up, they may want to know the key differences between each Elite Series model.
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When the original Xbox Elite controller dropped in 2015, it was state-of-the-art, especially for the console market. Based on the design of the Xbox One controller, the Elite had a few defining features that set it apart from its competition, and cemented it as one of the best pro controllers around. The Elite came packaged with
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