• Reviews around bumper break (1.37 of 5)

    Xbox Elite Wireless Controller

    • I actually love this controller however one of the buttons (left bumper) broke already
    • Left bumper broke within first month and right stick had drift within second.
    • Like many my bumpers broke
    • They're plastic and due to this they are far from durable, the result of this has caused all 3 of my controllers within owning them just takes mere months for the bumpers to snap, avoid this product unless if you are able to get a replacement each and every time the bumpers break
    • First the right bumper broke becoming unusable then both grips began to just fall off feeling awful to hold
    • My first Elite controller's left bumper broke in two weeks
    • The reason I do not give this a 5 star review when I like it so much is because the bumpers break
    • I fretted so much about the sticks dying or the o so prevalent bumpers breaking that I spent an extra 16-17$ on a warranty that I am not sure is actually legit
    • Within a month of purchasing my "Elite" controller the left bumper broke, leaving it dangling off the controller
    • left bumper broken wtf
    • This is my second elite controller as the bumper broke on my year old one (I wore it out).
    • After a month of regular use the left bumper broke
    • Left bumper broke after having it less then a month
    • After that your sticks wander, bumpers break, and the triggers turn to junk
    • First the right bumper broke becoming unusable then both grips began to just fall off feeling awful to hold
    • Then to top it all off about a week ago, not even 5 months after deciding to purchase the first "Elite" controller, the left bumper breaks on this one
    • Only lasted 6 months before my left bumper broke and now my right bumper is not working properly, contacted Microsoft and they said after 90 days they can't do anything about it
    • That being said, after 15 months the right bumper broke.
    • May 14, 2016After three months the right bumper broke, replaced it, left thumbstick ring and front housing broke, replaced it, dpad B button doesn't feel like I am pressing it and recedes more than other dpad buttons, now the right bumper has broken again two seconds ago
    • Mine lasted 3 yrs until the bumper breaks
    • Mine lasted about 2 years, I think, before the Right Bumper broke
    • Less than six months in, the left bumper broke
    • I have heard complaints from many about the bumpers breaking after varying amounts of use so if you tend to break controllers I would recommend buying a protection plan from square trade or amazon as it costs far less than buying another controller
    • It lasted a good 3 months before the left bumper broke during a play session with normal use
    • The 2nd controller was great, but then the right bumper broke, the left stick wouldn't stay center, and it would sometimes disconnect
    • Then to top it all off about a week ago, not even 5 months after deciding to purchase the first "Elite" controller, the left bumper breaks on this one
    • Purchased Aug 17, Left bumper broken by Sep 25 so a few days more than a month.
    • you'll end up with one of the bumpers broken
    • Only lasted 6 months before my left bumper broke and now my right bumper is not working properly, contacted Microsoft and they said after 90 days they can't do anything about it
    • Within a month of purchasing my "Elite" controller the left bumper broke, leaving it dangling off the controller
    • The 2nd controller was great, but then the right bumper broke, the left stick wouldn't stay center, and it would sometimes disconnect
    • This is my second elite controller as the bumper broke on my year old one (I wore it out).
    • Bumper broke, tried to replace (I work
    • Same problem as everyone else, bumper broke after 6 months
    • I bought this controller and after about 6 months the left bumper broke.
    • Like many have stated the rubber grips have started to peel off and one of the bumpers broke
    • I'm at the point of the same bumper breaking at least once a month, which costs me on average 10 bucks a month to keep repairing it.
    • Left bumper broke at 1 year mark..still works, but when holding the controller upside down it will hang
    • Like many my bumpers broke
    • On the first, the bumper broke, on the second the grips started to grow (weird I know) and now they don't even fit
    • but i have just come to notice that my left bumper broke
    • Left bumper broke at 1 year mark..still works, but when holding the controller upside down it will hang
    • The left bumper broke resulting in a really hard sticking click
    • Update: I went ahead with getting a replacement to give this product a second chance and the left bumper broke again in the exact same spot.
    • You will have a bumper break or analog stick begin to drift within 6 months
    • Love this controller but a year after I bought it the right bumper broke
    • Once the bumpers break on the elite controller the bumper will start to fall out and be very hard to use
    • I am investigating my warranty options because I purchased this in February and 9 months later the left bumper broke
    • I had the same experience as others with the left bumper breaking because Microsoft went cheap on parts
    • On both the left bumper breaks after 7 months or so.
    • On a side note, if you have an Elite and the bumper breaks, you can always map a paddle to the broken bumper and keep on using it.
    • Have one through my elite console bundle and had the same issue with the left bumper breaking
    • 91 days after purchase the left bumper broke
    • I've had it 4 months (1 month past the warranty) and the Right Bumper breaks
    • Poor durability (left bumper broke after 1.5 years)- Paddle buttons become mushy with repeated
    • The controller I received was used and to top it off broken with the infamous left bumper broken.
    • Other times it works as it's supposed to and goes right.
    • The Right Bumper broke as
    • I'd gladly recommend this to anyone looking for a great controller to use, but I'd just warn them that it may not hold up for as long as they'd like.
    • Nothing is broken and everything works as it should.
    • For the price of this controller, it fails in multiple ways!!!LB just broke as it has for many customers