Microsoft's Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller is discounted to $140 (was $200) at Amazon and Walmart. The $60 price cut is the best we've seen in 2025. If Amazon and Walmart sell out--and we wouldn't be surprised if that happened--the Elite Series 2 is available for $145 at Target and $150 at Best Buy.
The Elite Series 2 has numerous customizable features and swappable magnetic components not found on the standard Xbox Wireless Controller. Here's a quick look at the controller's key extra features and accessories:
Standard Xbox Wireless Controllers are also steeply discounted at multiple major retailers. Carbon Black and Robot White editions are on sale for only $40, and the recently released Breaker Special Editions are down to $60 (was $80). We included a full list of deals at the bottom of this story.
Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller
The Elite Series 2 previously retailed for $180, but it received a $20 bump in May when Microsoft raised the price of Xbox hardware and first-party accessories in response to the US tariff situation. Standard and Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controllers received $5 price increases at the same time.
You can save up to $25 on Xbox Wireless Controllers at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy.
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The Elite Series 2 has numerous customizable features and swappable magnetic components not found on the standard Xbox Wireless Controller. Here's a quick look at the controller's key extra features and accessories:
- Four removable back paddles
- Metal analog sticks with adjustable tension
- Six swappable stick caps
- standard (x2), classic (x2), wide dome, tall
- Two D-pads: Circular 8-way & standard 4-way
- Built-in trigger locks with three stopping points
- Three custom control profiles
- Charging dock
- Braided USB-C cable
- Hardshell case with accessory slots
Standard Xbox Wireless Controllers are also steeply discounted at multiple major retailers. Carbon Black and Robot White editions are on sale for only $40, and the recently released Breaker Special Editions are down to $60 (was $80). We included a full list of deals at the bottom of this story.
Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller
The Elite Series 2 previously retailed for $180, but it received a $20 bump in May when Microsoft raised the price of Xbox hardware and first-party accessories in response to the US tariff situation. Standard and Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controllers received $5 price increases at the same time.
You can save up to $25 on Xbox Wireless Controllers at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy.
Early Black Friday Xbox Controller Deals
- Carbon Black + USB-C Cable -- $40 ($65)
- Carbon Black -- $40 ($65)
- Robot White -- $40 ($65)
- Velocity Green -- $47.49 ($70)
- Deep Pink -- $50 ($70)
- Shock Blue -- $50 ($70)
- Pulse Red -- $50 ($70)
- Deep Pink -- $50 ($70)
- Electric Volt -- $54 ($70)
Early Black Friday Special Edition Xbox Controller Deals
- Pulse Cipher Special Edition -- $55 ($80)
- Storm Breaker Special Edition -- $60 ($80)
- Ice Breaker Special Edition -- $60 ($80)
- Heart Breaker Special Edition -- $60 ($80)
- Daystrike Camo Special Edition -- $64 ($80)
- Arctic Camo Special Edition -- $64 ($80)
- Mineral Camo Special Edition -- $64 ($80)
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