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Microsoft is a center for hardware excellence, at leastgenerallyspeaking.
Known for software primarily, Microsoft has been able to deliver surprisingly high-quality hardware products too in recent years.

I’m currently on my third broken Xbox Elite Controller (Series 2), and it seems I’m not alone.
And theXbox Series Sdefies expectations with its neat and small size.
However, even a near-perfect product can be undermined by a single, significant defect.
Recently, Amazon updated its store pages to warn users when a product suffered from heavy returns.

Notorious for stick drift and bumper issues, the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 is a couple of defects away from being utterly perfect.
As of writing, I am frustratingly on my not second, butthirdXbox Elite Controller Series 2 unit.
Again, after around 6-8 months.
And here’s another Xbox product with a “usually keep this item” satisfaction rate!

The Xbox Series S, conversely, seems to have a high satisfaction rate!
At least we have a lot of options to choose from these days.



















