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Some people might find the more hefty controller a bit jarring at first since it's heavier than the standard Xbox One controller by a few ounces. In fact, the extreme flexibility of the Series 2 has the additional benefit of making the controller highly accessible, meaning that more people can use it to play PC games. Never want to take your thumbs off of the thumbsticks? Simply assign the face buttons to the back paddles and you're good to go.
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For those who haven’t used them, they control how far you need to pull the trigger, so there’s no wasted effort or time in competitive shooters, where milliseconds matter. The four additional back paddles are a neat feature, too and can make for some interesting controller layouts. The returning hair-trigger locks are still among my favorite things about Elite. It makes the controller that much more versatile, which is essential given the high price of admission. The Series 1's surprising lack of Bluetooth is something that drew major criticism, but thanks to the Series 2 adopting Bluetooth, you now have a market-leading PC controller and something that’ll pair with a phone to play the Apple Arcade offerings or mess around Xbox streaming. It comes with a bunch of custom bits: 6 thumbsticks, 2 d-pads (cross-shaped and faceted), 4 rear pedals, and one tool for adjustable thumbstick tension. You now have a market-leading PC controller and something that’ll pair with a phone. Finally, with project XCloud and Apple Arcade bringing some great games to mobile devices, you can easily pair the Series 2 controller via Bluetooth.
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The most significant changes in the Series 2 over the Series 1 (which we also loved) include a neat little carrying case that doubles as a portable USB Type-C powered charging station for the controller's new rechargeable battery, which has around 40 hours of juice.