Is the Xbox series 2 elite controller actually worth it? Asking for a friend.
Looks like it shares the biggest problem that the original Elite controller had, which is a built in battery.
The regular controller uses plain old AAs, making it easy to grab a 4-pack of Eneloop rechargeable batteries and always have the controller ready to go in snap, plus when the batteries inevitably wear out you can just buy new ones from any major retailer. With either Elite controller you’re going to need two of them that you cycle out to always have one that’s charged, and when their batteries wear out you’re stuck buying a specialized part which might not be easy to get ahold of and taking the controllers apart to replace them.
I can’t comment on the Elites otherwise, never bought them because the battery bit was a dealbreaker.