Dissapointed in Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller

Submitted ⁨⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Hundun@beehaw.org⁩ to ⁨gaming@beehaw.org⁩

Here is the story: I decided to buy a good and expensive controller for my PC for the first time, after 3 decades of using stock dualshocks and cheap knock-off brands. Googled “best controller for PC”, found a lot about elite series 2 controllers. Got excited about it (primarily the back-grip buttons and adjustable stick tightness), bought it.

After a month of playing Binding of Isaac I have decided to play some Doom Eternal to learn the hot new aiming technique - flick stick. Only to realize that this elite controller, that costs 130€ for the base kit, in current year, comes WITHOUT the gyro.

I honestly wish at least one of 5 reviews I watched and read mentioned this detail.

Is there any accessory I can acquire to get gyro, or would I have better luck returning the controller and buying something else?

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emmie@beehaw.org ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Unfortunately so much stuff on the web is astroturfed it’s hard to form a good opinion nowadays.

Even the products reviews or maybe especially these it’s hard to tell what is true nowadays and what is fiction or misinfo

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EvaUnit02@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I wouldn't be surprised if there's a patent Microsoft just hasn't been willing to license use of.

I remember when the Sixaxis came out. It was missing vibration. It was because Immersion sued Sony (and ultimately won) over patent infringement of rumble motors. Sony ended up having to pay somewhere around $100 million.

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Lojcs@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
That’s bizarre to me too. Everyone keeps praising the Xbox controllers for being the best and they don’t even have gyro??

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- Glide@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  People tend not to like gyro aim.
  
  People are wrong, but I am not surprised.
  
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reyvehn@beehaw.org ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I bought that same controller and it’s absolute garbage. It started developing multiple problems before I realized it was too late to use the warranty. The left bumper was inconsistent, the d-pad was wobbly (more give on one side than the other), and the right stick started drifting badly. Not to mention the basic, crappy software and connectivity issues. I tore it apart and tried every fix I could find but nothing helped. I wasted a lot of money for something that felt and looked really great, but was fucking awful otherwise.

Then I did a lot of research and found the Flydigi Vader 3 Pro. It has hall effect triggers and sticks, mechanical buttons, both C and Z buttons, triggers that could actually click, a gyro, a high poll rate, Nintendo Switch compatibility, and a lot more. It doesn’t feel as premium as the XBES2 controller did in my hands, but it seems just as durable and it’s less than half the cost. Don’t let the look fool you. I HIGHLY recommend it.

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M137@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I highly recommend the Gulikit KK3 MAX, I think it has all the features of the Elite Series 2 and also Gyro and a lot more. And it’s only $80.

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- Hundun@beehaw.org ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Hey this one looks exactly like what I expected to get, thanks!
  
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WhiteRice@lemmy.ml ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Hello friend. I use the brooks adapter on my xbone elite gen 1 for ps4. It adds gyro and touch pad click support.

a.co/d/gL2oxm0

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- Davel23@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Unfortunately it says it does not support the Elite series 2.
  
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  - WhiteRice@lemmy.ml ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Maybe this one? www.brookaccessory.com/detail/43268489/
    
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