Xbox Elite Series 2 vs Elite Series 2 Core: What's the difference between Microsoft's pro controllers?

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(Pocket-lint) — Xbox's recently-launched Elite Series 2 Core controller means that things are now a little more complicated if you're looking to pick up an official pro controller for your Xbox.

You might be getting a little confused by what's different about the Core controller versus the full Series 2, so we've got all the comparisons you need, right here.

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The Core controller is a good way for Xbox to lower the price of entry on a controller, since it only costs $129.99 / £114.99 compared to the $179.99 / £159.99 price tag of the full Elite Series 2.

That means you can get in on some of its customisation without having to shell out the full whack.

If you later want to add the features boasted by the full Elite Series 2, you can do so by buying a $59.99 / £54.99 Complete Component Pack.

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The big difference between how the two controllers look comes down to colour (by default). The Core has a large section that's white, whereas the standard Elite Series 2 is black all over.

This is complicated by the fact that the Elite Series 2 is soon going to be customisable using Xbox Design Labs, letting you choose from a range of colours, making it way easier to get a controller that suits your style.

This won't be available on the Core, though — the cheaper controller is only available in white at launch.

Here's where things do start to get a little more different — the whole way that Xbox has cut the price of its Core controller down is by not including some of the extras that come with an Elite Series 2, and that includes the extra paddle buttons on the