{"id":13952,"date":"2022-09-07T15:10:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T15:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/09\/07\/microsofts-new-xbox-elite-2-core-controller-is-more-affordable-at-129-99\/"},"modified":"2022-09-07T15:10:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T15:10:11","slug":"microsofts-new-xbox-elite-2-core-controller-is-more-affordable-at-129-99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/09\/07\/microsofts-new-xbox-elite-2-core-controller-is-more-affordable-at-129-99\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft\u2019s new Xbox Elite 2 \u2018Core\u2019 controller is more affordable at $129.99"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/9\/7\/23340603\/microsoft-xbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-core-white-controller-release-date-price\">https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/9\/7\/23340603\/microsoft-xbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-core-white-controller-release-date-price<\/a><br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/br><\/code><\/p>\n<div readability=\"70.437359676695\">\n<p id=\"VbxBtQ\">Microsoft is announcing a new Xbox Elite 2 Core controller today, and it\u2019s priced at $50 less than the existing Xbox Elite 2. The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 \u2013 Core (yes, that\u2019s the full name!) is available for <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=OHlcvPYhHQM&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=VergeXboxEliteWirelessControllerSeries2CoreNewsPost090722&#038;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-US%2Faccessories%2Fcontrollers%2Fxbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-core\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" has-subtag=\"true\" data-cdata='{\"rewritten_url\":\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?u1=[]vg[p]23104644[m]m-placeholder[s]s-placeholder[t]w[c]c-placeholder[r]r-placeholder[d]d-placeholderu0026id=OHlcvPYhHQMu0026mid=24542u0026murl=https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/accessories\/controllers\/xbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-core\",\"subtag_max_length\":72,\"subtag_delim_length\":2,\"subtag_key\":\"u1\",\"subtag_data\":{\"u1\":\"[]vg[p]23104644[m]m-placeholder[s]s-placeholder[t]w[c]c-placeholder[r]r-placeholder[d]d-placeholder\",\"id\":\"OHlcvPYhHQM\",\"mid\":\"24542\",\"murl\":\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/accessories\/controllers\/xbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-core\"},\"encode_subtag\":false}'>preorder today for $129.99<\/a>, but it doesn\u2019t include the usual interchangeable components \u2014 you\u2019ll have to purchase those separately.<\/p>\n<p id=\"Wat4xK\">The Xbox Elite 2 Core, as we\u2019re calling it, offers the usual adjustable-tension thumbsticks, wraparound rubberized grip, and shorter hair trigger locks, and it now comes in white. It\u2019s the same white controller we saw in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/8\/9\/23297965\/microsoft-xbox-elite-2-white-controller-video-leak\">leaked video footage<\/a> last month, and it\u2019s essentially designed to be a more affordable Xbox Elite 2 controller.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n  <span class=\"e-image__inner\"><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"e-image__image \" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg\"><\/p>\n<picture class=\"c-picture\" data-cid=\"site\/picture_element-1662562817_2305_13913\" data-cdata='{\"asset_id\":24001623,\"ratio\":\"*\"}'><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/p_v90VFwKrcP7IueqRhE7c8Ypps=\/0x0:2640x1320\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/efMS-Fd1tbw-1lgb9yp2XQlFSyM=\/0x0:2640x1320\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/_uK75Tzi--L7eujLKwatDlKIbKo=\/0x0:2640x1320\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/HnyEWJzD6zU8YOBtKw1nqqOIuuI=\/0x0:2640x1320\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0qmTqwJL6d3pLK7q_NdpgbRQx5o=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/BZ5YLrJvXaYIQ72sTzLv3pg3b9A=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/P_xyvm3kNZbq1EfMT4ExW-mVK_0=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/zJHTx8Wilk58BdRs5IvOj43U2Mw=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/EfavFluScHC8B3HrtLupNQ_EbUg=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 334px), 100vw\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/560nBpSbTfEaIleg052s006QDvM=\/0x0:2640x1320\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/E5im4UTUxaMSSBo1dQVE5yl__zc=\/0x0:2640x1320\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/O38FPM1Ri5u_sbp8KxcWx-SCK0A=\/0x0:2640x1320\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/dWZbfUxsGsOOQJBM2odTPcyAIBw=\/0x0:2640x1320\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/ewlBllUb7rZaGk9LFnH4H-xkfbc=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/6jVT5WgNCSY3GKaCzX2hDtghQTE=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/5wuy0BA7HGuhO4ouJmTCZtQCeNg=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/FYvlbMs6-QF64xa_N9WlgK85xlM=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/4SJrZQ-xg6CUiqWF2UhPJkiS2pY=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 334px), 100vw\" alt=\"The new Xbox Elite 2 Core comes in white, versus the old black style\" data-upload-width=\"2640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/JXoOI5izcNawDpQRsZET9rRS53g=\/0x0:2640x1320\/1200x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2640x1320):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001623\/xboxelite2coreog.jpg?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\"><\/p>\n<p><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"e-image__meta\"><figcaption><em>The new Xbox Elite 2 Core comes in white, versus the old black style.<\/em><\/figcaption><cite>Image: Microsoft<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"aMRM7u\">This new Xbox Elite 2 Core also doesn\u2019t ship with a carrying case, either. If you want the rear paddles, variety of thumbsticks, and carrying case, you\u2019ll need to purchase a separate \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=OHlcvPYhHQM&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=VergeXboxEliteWirelessControllerSeries2CoreNewsPost090722&#038;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-US%2Faccessories%2Fcontrollers%2Fcomplete-component-pack\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" has-subtag=\"true\" data-cdata='{\"rewritten_url\":\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?u1=[]vg[p]23104644[m]m-placeholder[s]s-placeholder[t]w[c]c-placeholder[r]r-placeholder[d]d-placeholderu0026id=OHlcvPYhHQMu0026mid=24542u0026murl=https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/accessories\/controllers\/complete-component-pack\",\"subtag_max_length\":72,\"subtag_delim_length\":2,\"subtag_key\":\"u1\",\"subtag_data\":{\"u1\":\"[]vg[p]23104644[m]m-placeholder[s]s-placeholder[t]w[c]c-placeholder[r]r-placeholder[d]d-placeholder\",\"id\":\"OHlcvPYhHQM\",\"mid\":\"24542\",\"murl\":\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/accessories\/controllers\/complete-component-pack\"},\"encode_subtag\":false}'>Complete Component Pack<\/a>\u201d for $59.99. The pack includes the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"sCZxS3\">Carrying case<\/li>\n<li id=\"hb0RhV\">Charging dock<\/li>\n<li id=\"EfqwZm\">Classic thumbsticks (2) <\/li>\n<li id=\"SsFwas\">Tall thumbstick (1)<\/li>\n<li id=\"WGj8dI\">Dome thumbstick (1)<\/li>\n<li id=\"vrhHT0\">Cross-shaped D-pad (1)<\/li>\n<li id=\"SqzU8B\">Set of four paddles: medium (2), mini (2)<\/li>\n<li id=\"1IIRSw\">USB-C cable <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n  <span class=\"e-image__inner\"><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"e-image__image \" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png\"><\/p>\n<picture class=\"c-picture\" data-cid=\"site\/picture_element-1662562817_4066_13914\" data-cdata='{\"asset_id\":24001621,\"ratio\":\"*\"}'><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/aWZSKJQLRqd9v3U9uhJSYeZSU-8=\/0x0:4800x2700\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/-TdFYQAGDZM_Bo9DrfzZbDYxE-w=\/0x0:4800x2700\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/JKb8N05j_awIswcqnK5EJy6MaOY=\/0x0:4800x2700\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/GUb-YIbcNQEx9Vk7iwOLRCKBeOY=\/0x0:4800x2700\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/xxmJgv1eS-Xjvu_AiCeMd-j5cVo=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/NjffGdn6zFqz4COOFVWdWm3skyI=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/TbXKgmqXAtZy2u1ipq5siz0Hb9Y=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/BuNHeBWGUTW45NoscTt7fqUyYb8=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/-RQSEJ5sm0IQi_xg1uxNUpLzRME=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 334px), 100vw\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Fi2yMIRZjpIWj4wsJA5FFzOOylU=\/0x0:4800x2700\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/BpY5ADjCUNruqguM_N391fX8X1Q=\/0x0:4800x2700\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/ni81npqx5UtjnhR7zDHehxKnxT4=\/0x0:4800x2700\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/_bAUl6DRaskp6ngCwOoPxXpXwjE=\/0x0:4800x2700\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/4WAEWfWpzRCDqvfDhDRN3uG4LHI=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Hazj4To3nKM2CVKFF-4AJBNlo90=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/V7lqBk03Ngn0Sz03Vge-ujHZhn0=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Ce14iqiPWWWM9ntWfSzuV278-CQ=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0E83-VvazqYxDfMylAKxo-8aK3A=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 334px), 100vw\" alt=\"The Xbox Elite 2 Core with separate component pack\" data-upload-width=\"4800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/AJJOY5EVuEpywdGM8ERLSanO4WM=\/0x0:4800x2700\/1200x0\/filters:focal(0x0:4800x2700):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24001621\/ES2___Core_White_and_Component_Pack.png?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\"><\/p>\n<p><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"e-image__meta\"><figcaption><em>The Xbox Elite 2 Core with separate component pack.<\/em><\/figcaption><cite>Image: Microsoft<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"SxAG7i\">The existing black Xbox Elite 2 controller will <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=OHlcvPYhHQM&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=VergeXboxEliteWirelessControllerSeries2CoreNewsPost090722&#038;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-US%2Faccessories%2Fcontrollers%2Felite-wireless-controller-series-2\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" has-subtag=\"true\" data-cdata='{\"rewritten_url\":\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?u1=[]vg[p]23104644[m]m-placeholder[s]s-placeholder[t]w[c]c-placeholder[r]r-placeholder[d]d-placeholderu0026id=OHlcvPYhHQMu0026mid=24542u0026murl=https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/accessories\/controllers\/elite-wireless-controller-series-2\",\"subtag_max_length\":72,\"subtag_delim_length\":2,\"subtag_key\":\"u1\",\"subtag_data\":{\"u1\":\"[]vg[p]23104644[m]m-placeholder[s]s-placeholder[t]w[c]c-placeholder[r]r-placeholder[d]d-placeholder\",\"id\":\"OHlcvPYhHQM\",\"mid\":\"24542\",\"murl\":\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/accessories\/controllers\/elite-wireless-controller-series-2\"},\"encode_subtag\":false}'>still be available for $179.99<\/a>, and both controllers will come with a one-year warranty. Microsoft was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/10\/15\/21517317\/microsoft-xbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-hardware-issues-warranty\">forced to extend that warranty<\/a> period from just 90 days to a year after both the original and Xbox Elite 2 controllers experienced issues. Some Xbox Elite 2 owners complained of stuck buttons or stick drift, and Microsoft\u2019s warranty extension applied retroactively.<\/p>\n<p id=\"qvSgEY\">\u201cWe\u2019ve heard players loud and clear and have continued to improve Elite Series 2 controllers to be more reliable than ever before with refined components that are built to last,\u201d says Daniel Ruiz, senior marketing manager for Xbox accessories. \u201cFor added peace of mind, Elite Series 2 controllers come with Microsoft\u2019s 1-year limited warranty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"I2pZdS\">Preorders for the new $129.99 white Xbox Elite 2 Core controller start today <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=OHlcvPYhHQM&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=VergeXboxEliteWirelessControllerSeries2CoreNewsPost090722&#038;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-US%2Faccessories%2Fcontrollers%2Fxbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-core\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" has-subtag=\"true\" data-cdata='{\"rewritten_url\":\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?u1=[]vg[p]23104644[m]m-placeholder[s]s-placeholder[t]w[c]c-placeholder[r]r-placeholder[d]d-placeholderu0026id=OHlcvPYhHQMu0026mid=24542u0026murl=https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/accessories\/controllers\/xbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-core\",\"subtag_max_length\":72,\"subtag_delim_length\":2,\"subtag_key\":\"u1\",\"subtag_data\":{\"u1\":\"[]vg[p]23104644[m]m-placeholder[s]s-placeholder[t]w[c]c-placeholder[r]r-placeholder[d]d-placeholder\",\"id\":\"OHlcvPYhHQM\",\"mid\":\"24542\",\"murl\":\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/accessories\/controllers\/xbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-core\"},\"encode_subtag\":false}'>over at Microsoft\u2019s online store<\/a>, and it will start shipping on September 21st.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><code><br \/><\/br><\/code><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/9\/7\/23340603\/microsoft-xbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-core-white-controller-release-date-price\">https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/9\/7\/23340603\/microsoft-xbox-elite-wireless-controller-series-2-core-white-controller-release-date-price<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Microsoft is announcing a new Xbox Elite 2 Core controller today, and it\u2019s priced at $50 less than the existing Xbox Elite 2. The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 \u2013 Core (yes, that\u2019s the full name!) is available for preorder today for $129.99, but it doesn\u2019t include the usual interchangeable components \u2014 you\u2019ll [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59,8],"tags":[11],"class_list":["post-13952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-microsoft","category-technology","tag-microsoft"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Microsoft\u2019s new Xbox Elite 2 \u2018Core\u2019 controller is more affordable at $129.99 - Science and Nerds<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/09\/07\/microsofts-new-xbox-elite-2-core-controller-is-more-affordable-at-129-99\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Microsoft\u2019s new Xbox Elite 2 \u2018Core\u2019 controller is more affordable at $129.99 - Science and Nerds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Source: Microsoft is announcing a new Xbox Elite 2 Core controller today, and it\u2019s priced at $50 less than the existing Xbox Elite 2. 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