Who is the Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core for?
Entry-tier game controller. Below 58 on the Mars Score means several weighted specs trail the category leaders by a wide margin.
Only consider this if there is a specific reason — price, brand loyalty, ecosystem fit. The best-of page shows what your money buys a tier up.
Mars Score is computed from 8 measured specs against the transparent formula for the game controllers category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every game controllers we track, here is where the Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core gives ground.
No spec lands in the top quartile of the category normalization window. Strengths sit in untracked specs (build quality, ecosystem, etc.) rather than weighted axes.
- ▼No Hall-effect sticks — a feature most stronger game controllers include.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Hall-effect sticks
- false
- Back paddles
- false
- Battery
- 40h
- Wireless
- true
All specifications
Feedback
- Hall-effect sticks
- false
- Haptic feedback
- false
- Adaptive triggers
- false
Design
- Back paddles
- false
- Weight
- 345 g
- Battery
- 40 h
Compatibility
- Platforms
- Xbox,PC
- Wireless
- true
Latest from the lab
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How Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core fits the Game Controllers field
Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core is listed in the Game Controllers catalog with a Mars Score of 53.2. It currently ranks 7 of 19 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Hall-effect sticks
- No
- Back paddles
- No
- Battery
- 40 h
- Wireless
- Yes
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by hall-effect sticks, back paddles, battery. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core?+
Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core scores 53.2 on the transparent Mars Score formula for game controllers, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core belong to?+
Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core is a Microsoft game controller catalogued in the Game Controllers category.
When was Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core released?+
Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core was released on 2022-09-21.
What is the hall-effect sticks of Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core?+
Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core has a hall-effect sticks of false.
What is the back paddles of Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core?+
Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core has a back paddles of false.
What is the battery of Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core?+
Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core has a battery of 40 h.