Microsoft pioneered the pro controller craze with its Elite pads, and licensing deals for third-party products exist thanks to that. Ruling the roost since 2019 has been the Elite Series 2, the ...

The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is still one of the best pro controllers you can get. The customization and high-quality hardware are nearly unmatched and the rechargeable battery ...

Amazon also has multiple third-party alternatives to Nintendo's official Switch 2 controller that are worth checking out.

As of Dec. 17, the Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller is on sale for $129.99 at Best Buy — a $50 savings on one of the best controllers around.

The Switch 2 Pro Controller is a huge upgrade but it’s the buttons on the back and how easy Nintendo makes it to remap them that helps justify its higher price.

The Elite Series 2 Core controller is on offer. I've worked out a way you can get the full-fat version for cheaper though, and Xbox won't like it.

The good news is that, if you want to save some money, the Switch 1 Pro Controllers do work on the Switch 2. Since it's detached, it's really more useful when playing docked, connected to a TV.

The Xbox Elite 2 and its wobbly magnetic sticks must concede a loss in this category. ... The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is awesome — and I can’t play on Switch 2 without it.