Xbox One Elite Controller thread

Someone mentioned a while back that we should start a thread for the Elite Controller, perhaps in a joking manner, but it's not actually a bad idea. Any time anyone mentions that they're thinking about splashing out on this, everyone that owns one already seems to jump into the thread to talk about how utterly great it is (including myself), and it's starting to fill up the general thread.

If there's another load of Elite controller posts in one of the other threads, I'll move them in here.

With that out of the way, here's why the Elite is getting so many posts: It's an incredibly well engineered piece of tech. They've put a lot of thought into almost every single section of the controller, the weight is a little heavier than the standard controller, the triggers and shoulder buttons feel great, and the sticks seem a little tighter.

Then there's all the customisation you can do. The triggers can be set so they don't have as much travel, the d-pad can be swapped out, as can the sticks. You can add on paddles onto the back that can replicate the face buttons, meaning that you can press them without needing to take your thumbs off the sticks.

The entire thing can also be customised through an app, allowing you to swap buttons at will.

As to whether this will give someone an unfair advantage, it really won't. It's not going to automatically make you a better player, in fact, to get the most out of this controller, you'd need to be a pro player.

So why do I think it's still worth the massive amount of money? It's the premium feel of it. Going from the standard controller to the Elite is like getting out of your Opal Corsa and sitting behind the wheel of a brand new Mercedes. It's not going to make you a better driver, but it just feels so much better.