No, this comes with a game so net price of approx. £70 for the controller, that's what the deal is. Controller and game.

It's a lovely controller and better than anything out there. Imo this is aimed at the borderline pro gamer, the type that goes to or participates in online tournaments on games like COD where the response time really matters. The average gamer playing a casual game of FIFA or COD for an hour a night isn't really getting the true benefit of this controller. This deal makes it not that much more than a normal controller once you've sold the game (depending on the sell on value of the game you choose) so the deal itself is decent.

I've had mine for over a year now and nothing has happened to my controller it works flawlessly. Don't get this if your average Joe play a game for 5 hours a week. It's bigger than standard controllers. I can't use a normal controller now. Well worth the money as I spent much more than this when I bought mine.

£100 for a controller :laughing: Wow

<3 This is an elite deal

Hot. Great controller.

For anyone interested, Microsoft store £119.99 but can get Halo Wars 2 for free

https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msuk/en_GB/pdp/Xbox-One-Elite-Controller/productID.320449300

good find op, heat added

Are these pads really worth the extra cash? i've never used one but i'm getting tempted at this price

The rubber grips came off my Elite Controller. Very poor quality.

Damn only bought one from smyths on Thursday for £109 oh well still a great controller

Does this work with Win 10 without a USB dongle or is that still required?

You can also plug the USB cable into the PC and use it wired.

I've had mine for over a year now and nothing has happened to my controller it works flawlessly. Don't get this if your average Joe play a game for 5 hours a week. It's bigger than standard controllers. I can't use a normal controller now. Well worth the money as I spent much more than this when I bought mine.

£100 for a controller :laughing: Wow

awesome controller and top quality,it makes the standard controller look and feel like a chinese knock off,i have 2 and will never use a standard controller again.

Must buy for a proper gamer like myself.

I've found that if I want to 'competitively' game then I can't use an elite as I feel like there's a slight delay that isn't there with any of my others. Difference is that I can play on this for hours and hours whereas I only manage 1 or 2 with others

No, this comes with a game so net price of approx. £70 for the controller, that's what the deal is. Controller and game.

The only problem with this controller is that it's fallen behind without Bluetooth connectivity, as the gen 3 controller of the One S has. Otherwise still the best gaming controller.

Forza horizon worth the most at cex £26 if you're looking to offset the price of the controller

Got one of these the last time it was on offer with the forza 6 1p glitch, selling my old xbox 360 controller, gears 4 and forza 6 the elite worked out to £60 (minus postage and also took advantage of the eBay 75% off final value fees 4 month thing) to play PC games on Steam. However since I put PS4 Remote Play on my laptop (a lifesaver, no more waiting for the TV to be free in my household) and the PS4 controller Steam support, I find I use the PS4 controller far more than the Elite, so am now waiting to receive a eBay final value fee reduction offer to sell it on like new.

Purely psychological, latency on controllers is imperceptible.

I know it should be! If I play wired it seems to go away though... I'm gonna put it in for service as I'm sure it's not right.

Now thats not really true is it...

Much better than the standard controllers, Imo they have cheapened the standard ones from previous xbox generations as have always found them good apart from on Xbone. Probably to push people into buying these. That said I am pleased with mine got in January same deal.

​Do these work on PC's then?

Knowing Argos they will have a £10 Quidco bonus tomorrow after people buy these up like at Christmas.
If you're not planning on modifying these and will be using it very heavily the extended 2 year warranty would be a wise investment.
These can get stick drift and stubborn B button just like the standard ones because underneath it those parts are identical and interchangeable between elite and regular.
To fix stick drift you would need to buy a new module, solder old one off and solder new one on, which doesn't always fix it anyway so having that warranty would be like gold!

Here we go again...

If you have an old controller, like the thumbsticks and dpad from the elite but not fussed about the paddles then you can upgrade with elite parts.

You find that inflammatory? Sensitive type huh?

Why would you assume that?

Razer Wildcat controller I find is much better then this, your hands will thank you in the long term

What other comparable controllers have you used? Can you share any additional insight as to how they compare and why the MS Elite is better?
Razer Wildcat
Razer Serval
PowerA Fusion Pro
Evil Controller
SCUF Infinity 1
Others....
?

It's a shame they don't sell the elite bundles anymore, I bought one back in November for £210 with a game. Sold the game for £20 and the Elite Xbox One for £170. Making it £20 for an Elite Controller :smirk:

Best controller I've ever had, the build quality is fantastic although I don't even use the paddles which defeats a big point of buying one in the first place.

Games should just allow you to map buttons to your liking on the original controllers.

I bought one from Argos the left stick has went in and left bumper is come unattached total waste of money cheap made and Microsoft won't entertain you even thought you spend all that money

The best controller full stop.

I prefer just to use two paddles rather than the four but its totally up to you of course. It just feels nicer. Oh and the trigger stops are great too - just remember to switch it off when you need to.

someone needs to post the codes for the free games on their receipt (not the game code but the product code )

Can sell the game on ebay for atleast 28 making £22 after fees and postage =77.99 for the controller

£100 and they still want me to use AA batteries. A play and charge kit thrown in would be nice.

Hang on .... so this gets heat for £100 for a controller with what a £10 game thrown in yet the "switch joy controllers deal " gets a cold ......... appeal to the masses it's an easy vote . Just saying .

I got this in the same deal at Xmas. Couldn't go back to a normal controller now. They just feel like cheap plastic knock offs in comparison

First one lasted 9 months. Left shoulder button failed. Second one lasted 3 months. Left shoulder button failed. Returned to Argos. Took a replacement first time, refund second time. New white controller that came with new S is better bet. Shoulder buttons are constructed properly. Elite ones are designed differently and detach.

Considering the polling rate of modern controllers is about 250hz or 4ms which is a 1/4 of a frame at 60fps then yes, it is imperceptible.

You know, I was really tempted to grab one of these until I spotted some of the comments mentioning broken bumpers and the like. Then I went hunting on youtube to see how people's controllers were holding up, and well...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gzj0f9SrBs

I'm sure it's a lovely controller, but I can't gamble on it failing relatively quickly at that price. Even sending it back within warranty would be an irritating inconvenience.

I have a Scuf Infinity 1 and for pure customisation options that would have to be the best. You can change things up easily in seconds, everyone would find their 'sweet spot' I think. The Wildcat is also really nice to use. I like the Elite because of the extra weight, there's a noticeable difference between that and the other two. Personal preference. The Elite is in essence a cheaper Scuff anyway really. So it's a solid choice. If you wanted a lighter controller maybe the Wildcat is a decent choice as it is a much better price point than the Infinity 1!
The bottom line is you can waste £40-£50 on a night out easily, so spending £100 on a controller really isn't as bad as people are making out!

Whichever you choose it will be smooth and nice to use.

I have one of these. Nice controller and has a good heft and feel to it. However, I also have a standard V3 Bluetooth controller, and to be honest I find this more than adequate and better value - especially when you consider the price, £35 vs £100 (thats how much i paid, anyway)

You said desirable not bottom end like the Xbox one

does this pair via bluetooth

I smashed mine up in a fit of Fifa rage

I own one and it's one of the best gaming purchases I've ever made. Considering I use it every day I've got my moneys worth and will continue to do so. Way sturdier and more comfortable than the regular controller and the paddles are incredibly useful.

It's a premium product for people willing to spend extra to get extra. And the price is the best around. If you can't afford it or it isn't worth it to you, how is it any less of a deal?

And how many millions of people out there have had no problem with there Elite controller that haven't done a youtube vid, stands to reason there are always going toi be a minority that abuse there controllers and then blame it on poor workmanship, materials etc etc, complain and when they get no joy on a refund, stick a vid up in protest..

My Elite is fine and I have been using it extensively for over 4 months now, and how the hell someone strips the rubber from the back of the controller is beyond me, they must be gripping it all wrong and overgripping it in most cases

No good trying to give this type of controller to an amateur, they will struggle to adjust and master it!

I've got one reserved but I'm now not sure I want to pick it up after that comment. I play Battlefield, COD MW and the Division mostly and I've been crying out for a few extra buttons where my fingers naturally are when playing instead of having to move off the thumb sticks to reload etc.

Are they that annoying? Do they get in the way of holding it properly?

I found that using all 4 paddles at once actually got a little uncomfortable, I have small hands so your millage may vary. Playing with just two paddles is perfectly comfortable though. For shooters having reload on one paddles and crouch/prone on the other for example does genuinely make the game more fun to play IMO.

Christ I got Xbox one, a controller, cod and Fifa 17 for £200. £100 for a controller and game is nuts!!

A scuf is just a regular Xbox controller with a new faceplate, buttons and plastic sticks screwed onto the battery hatch.
It's not better quality than elite as it's just a regular controller that's been tinkered with.
It will get stick drift just the same as everything else.

Did you even read what I wrote?! :smirk:

Nowhere did I say it is better quality. I said more customisation options. I built my own, so I got FPS grip and custom colour that it is absolutely impossible to get with the elite. Despite that, I still said I prefer the Elite. Then you pop up saying I was somehow claiming more expensive = better quality when I said nothing of the sort! People like you grind like hell on this site, interpreting comments in weird ways to make some unnecessary clever wiener comment. Absolutely pointless! Kindly bore off :smiley:

just general aiming in fps games is much smoother and more natural. wont turn you into a super hero overnight but it is most beneficial in those types of games. plus hairpin triggers settings i find are useful :smiley:

I literally don't know why I wrote that in response to your comment. I think I need some clinical help.

What a deal you ended up with! :smiley:

These are the best controllers ever made!!

I think they get in the way & I personally don't like the feel of the pad (not dissing the price or anything either, I was genuinely going to buy one last year for £120 as I play a lot of FPS games & would use it each night).

My mate had one delivered from the US & I played an hours worth of various games and it put me right off.

It's probably personal preference, but I would suggest trying it first (or buying from a shop like Argos where you can just take back).

I found the lunar pad a lot better than the standard pad and exactly what I wanted from an upgraded pad - it was about £30 on a deal on here.

Good luck.

The rubber feels like you'd have to shave it off with a knife. No idea how someone kills it through general play!

There is 4 extra paddles in total 2 paddles per side, an upper paddle and a lower paddle, I personally found the lower ones uncomfortable to use and just use the upper paddles which feel more natural for me. It still gives me 2 extra buttons which is more than fine for me. It comes down to personal preference. It's definitely the best gaming accessory I have bought

:man:
So do you do the stick replacements as a business or did you just mod your own?

I don't like the way that Argos put those stupid stickers directly onto the cardboard box that often damage the box when removing it. That said I don't collect stuff like I used to but for those "collectors" out there it's infuriating :disappointed:

Pro gamers DO NOT use these things. Build quality is ok but not extraordinary.

Most pro gamers (who use pads) will have a highly modded version of the pad they find most comfortable.

A rewired PS2 pad beats the pants off of one of these.

Plastic gamers gotta burn that cash!

If anyone should come across a decent deal on some Sanwa\Semmi or even Happ arcade parts, if they could post them i'd be most grateful. The build quality on this kinda thing has been going downhill for a longtime (thanks Razer!) so i'd rather just build my own.

Are all these games physical or digital?
Does anyone have a receipt that shows the product code?

Great price and an amazing controller. Poor quality? yeah alright!! Well worth the money. Gears of war 4 elite controller is next on the list

I would just break it. Too heavy handed. I broke triggers on my X360 controllers.

Just picked it up, you are right about 4 being too much. Two feels nice but the left hand paddle has no feel to the click. The right gives a nice satisfying click, as do the other 2 paddles but the top left feels already worn out. It's going back tomorrow for to get exchanged. Anyone know what argos are like with exchanges and will they refund if the next one I get is the same?

£70 for a controller :laughing: Wow

Brilliant controller, if I broke mine I replace it with another one. The configuration and hair triggers are great for fps games and the paddles are brilliant for racing where manual gears give you a good advantage over auto.

Why are those idiots paying £100K for a Bentley when they could drive a Prius for 10K?!

How are all you 12 year olds getting the money to buy these?

I'll have half a dozen then.

Don't know what stock levels are like but I have one reserved (with Forza) at Argos Farnborough Hampshire.

I have decided I don't need it so if anyone wants the reservation numbers for pickup tomorrow please PM.

Are all these games physical or digital?
Does anyone have a receipt that shows the product code?

​The parents.

I know right! My pc mouse costs more than that.

:confused:

Didnt take long for the car analogy to pop up,

Might aswell play along,

I mainly play most of my games on pc now, so mouse and keyboard is more like f1 car.

Cold, I can get a controller for £30

Heated, to cancel that ^

I other words, don't buy this if you can spell "you're"

Nice troll there!
Razer fanboy :man:

I can get a controller for £20
and your point is?

Can someone please take a picture of their receipt.

You're talking £200-£250 for one of those unfortunately!

Physical.

I modded my own controller because I wasn't going to pay the £80+ to custom controllers UK. I think I could keep my controller going forever tbh unless the circuit board dies one day.

2017 and still the spelling police think there cool.

tragic

great deal...great controller. Bought this at Xmas time with the same deal but with £10 cash back as well, sold dead rising 4 and ended up paying like less than £60 :smile:

Oos in Wigan and Oos for home delivery :disappointed: I've been trying to talk myself out of getting this deal all day, at least it made my decision easier... Halo wars and the controller from MS it is then :smiley:

Edit: scratch that MS out of stock too :disappointed:

I have the razor, not bad for £75

Haven't tried the elite but I like the razor

Buy now all the tech that you have planned. Sonos just announced 25% price hike due to brexit. Most will follow. http://news.sky.com/story/brexit-pound-plunge-pumps-up-sonos-speaker-prices-10766907

A 'pro' gamer would use a mouse and keyboard... it's much faster and precise than a controller, this is just marketing allowing it to be sold for more.

Not really. The other example is controller -> controller ... car -> car

Mouse and Keyboard would be more like a motorbike. Faster and more agile but has the same overall purpose.

Best controller EVER! Great deal! Buy it!

what a rip off.and hot????

Used it before?

Call of Duty esports is played on the PC? Damn that marketing ploy where they've been using Xbox and Playstation shaped PC's to fool gamers since 2008! Clever though, I'd never even noticed tbh...

I hope this includes the console for that price #theysawyoucoming

*They're

2017 and people still can't grasp their basic language. I mean it's only used to communicate and get your point across. Why bother to get it right, huh?

Tragic.

If you buy this for the PC, here's some advice.. DO NOT install the store app for it, it tries to update the firmware and bricks the controller, happened to mine but luckily I was able to get it replaced as it was the day I got it.

Just noticed the same offer is available at Tesco:
https://www.tesco.com/direct/special-offer/buy-an-xbox-wireless-elite-controller-and-a-selected-game-and-save-43-pound/promo44900076.promo

When you buy the Elite controller with either GoW4 or Forza Horizon 3 you save £43 which takes the total price down to £99.99

I for one think his reply was cool. It's hilarious that your retort is incorrectly spelt too.

Neither can I. It cheats me. A switch flips in my head. I headbutt the pad. It breaks. My head hurts. Switch flips back. I think WTF why did I do that. I go buy a new pad. Cycle continues

It's not spelt incorrectly it's a grammar error. (Hides back in cave)

You can use a mouse + kb with Xbox and PS4, so viper might not be insinuating that a 'pro' gamer would be using a PC; however, mouse + kb use on consoles is banned in all the pro tournaments that I've checked, so viper would be wrong in this regard.

I'm going to pass my response on as being deliberately ironic... :wink:

Since when does slating a product make you a fanboy of that product? He is criticising Razer!

Not really, you can buy a £10 keyboard and a £150 keyboard. Which one do you think is more enjoyable to use?

Do you mean the xbox accessories app? No problems here, bummer that it bricked your controller though.

Yeah that's the one. There are a few reviews of the app stating the same thing so I guess it's luck of the draw!

If you use it alot, they're very good if you like customization and last a while. I game alot and the MS controllers are far superior to the Sony ones, with mine still going from Day One of the XBOne but the PS one started to drift after a few months. all down to budget and personal choice, but technically they're the price of two controllers, so if they last twice as long - Bargain.

Can anyone tell me, on PC, can the paddles be an independent input or do they have to be a clone of an existing button like it is on Xbox? That would be such a deal breaker for me.

They are a clone. Someone made a program to let you remap them but I don't know how reliable it is

I'm definitely not impressed with the build quality of these.

First controller - left upper bumper felt worn out.
Second controller - right trigger had an extra click when trigger stops were in use, left trigger was fine.
Third controller - Again the right trigger felt loose when trigger were in use.

I'm done now, I've returned it for a refund. Might look at a scuf.

Was considering one of these, but keep reading about the poor quality. Doesn't seem to be isolated issues and something costing this much should be built better.

Don't get me wrong if I got a good one I would have kept it. It felt great to play with, it was just paying so much for something that had build quality issues didn't make sense to me.

I've just modded my original controller with trigger stops for now and it cost me nothing. I just used some rolled insulating tape and a hot glue gun. OK I can't switch between the trigger stops easily but I have another controller if I want to pull the trigger all the way down.

People saying £100 for a controller, wow etc clearly aren't gamers.

Borderline pro gamer, or someone who thinks they're a borderline pro gamer.
Me thinks the second.
(I'm being kind to you)

That's a dishonest take on it or a low iq response.
There's the usual bunch that do that about anything because they are low income people who spend their disposable money on consumable beer and cheap clothes.
But there is an argument to be made that the product should be compared to competing ones, namely the standard wireless controller.

So I'd go from there instead of preaching to the choir and alienating those that might actually listen.

Haha what are you on about? :smiley:

I'm a pro eccentric.

Who also likes expensive beer and expensive clothes :smiley:

I went on chat and they gave me all the crap saying if I need it fixed I need to have proof of purchase and that... which I don't think I have as receipts come and go! He told me find it and we will fix... it's a Microsoft product they should be fixed it no matter what if it's under the year... love the Xbox but sadly the pad **** me iff

lmao :stuck_out_tongue: