AliExpress has dropped the price of the professional-grade Xbox Series X Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Controller to only $74.42 shipped after you apply coupon code “IFP3TXY” in cart. That’s a huge price drop from its normal $140 list price and nearly the same cost as a standard Xbox controller. Note that this is a Hong Kong or Japanese import model in new retail packaging, but you won’t find it cheaper anywhere else. AliExpress also offers a 90-day return policy on this item.
Xbox Elite Core Wireless Controller for $74.42
The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core wireless controller is physically the same controller as the older generation Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, which retails for a much higher $180. That means that the Core controller retains all the integrated pro gaming features like adjustable-tension thumbsticks, wrap-around rubberized grip, and shorter hair trigger locks. It’s a much superior option to the standard Xbox Core controller that the current gen consoles come with.
Aside from the color scheme, the only difference is that the original Elite controller comes with more accessories: extra sets of paddles, thumbsticks, D-pad, and a travel case. The Elite Series 2 Core doesn’t come with any of those accessories. That said, all of the accessories are compatible with the Elite Series 2 Core, and you can buy them separately as a component pack for $59.99.
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