Today, I can definitely feel the left-bumper looser than the right-bumper, the left thumbstick has a bit of leeway in its springs, sometimes resting on enough offset to input a minor left movement and the Back/Start buttons look like they were supposed to be higher up when not pressed.

Overall, yes, I truly believe the regular XBO controller is cheaply made. The only problem I've had with my 360 controller is that the rubber on the thumbsticks "melted" off with constant use, but the "new" one is made of hard plastic instead, so it's pretty much perfect.

The XB1 controller doesn't feel cheap to me, at least compared to the DS4 (which I do like, BTW). Everything feels cheap compared to the Elite (and should, if you consider the price difference).

Yeah I agree, I honestly think the 360 controller feels cheaper than the XB1, but I am apparently in the minority.

Yes, but I'd be concerned with my ability to accurately hit those buttons on the right. :)

Edit: and that being a nintendo controller I can almost guarantee it's too small for my non-trumpish hands.

Also, if you think the XB1 controller feels cheap, that Nintendo one feels like a 3rd party cheap controller compared to the XB1 controller.

The XB1 controller doesn't feel cheap to me, at least compared to the DS4 (which I do like, BTW). Everything feels cheap compared to the Elite (and should, if you consider the price difference).

Yes, but I'd be concerned with my ability to accurately hit those buttons on the right. :)

Edit: and that being a nintendo controller I can almost guarantee it's too small for my non-trumpish hands.

Also, if you think the XB1 controller feels cheap, that Nintendo one feels like a 3rd party cheap controller compared to the XB1 controller.

My thumb more comfortably lines up with the placement of the left stick on the xbox than the right one. I'd rather have both sticks in that placement, but swapping the buttons & the right stick makes hitting the buttons with any accuracy difficult (if accurately hitting the d-pad is any indication).

So...

Yes, but I'd be concerned with my ability to accurately hit those buttons on the right. :)

Edit: and that being a nintendo controller I can almost guarantee it's too small for my non-trumpish hands.

Initially I disliked the placement of the left thumb stick on the DS4. The thumbstick placement on the xbox controllers just seems to make more sense with todays games.

Why? For shooters, your thumbs both spend the majority of the time on the sticks. Why should their placement not be mirrored?

My thumb more comfortably lines up with the placement of the left stick on the xbox than the right one. I'd rather have both sticks in that placement, but swapping the buttons & the right stick makes hitting the buttons with any accuracy difficult (if accurately hitting the d-pad is any indication).

So...

Initially I disliked the placement of the left thumb stick on the DS4. The thumbstick placement on the xbox controllers just seems to make more sense with todays games.

Why? For shooters, your thumbs both spend the majority of the time on the sticks. Why should their placement not be mirrored?

My thumb more comfortably lines up with the placement of the left stick on the xbox than the right one. I'd rather have both sticks in that placement, but swapping the buttons & the right stick makes hitting the buttons with any accuracy difficult (if accurately hitting the d-pad is any indication).

Initially I disliked the placement of the left thumb stick on the DS4. The thumbstick placement on the xbox controllers just seems to make more sense with todays games.

Why? For shooters, your thumbs both spend the majority of the time on the sticks. Why should their placement not be mirrored?

• 1. XB1 Elite (Condorcet winner: wins contests with all other choices)
  
• 2. 360 loses to XB1 Elite by 16–9
  
• 3. XB1 loses to XB1 Elite by 18–6, loses to 360 by 16–7
  
• 4. DS4 loses to XB1 Elite by 18–8, loses to XB1 by 16–10

I'm surprised by how high up the SNES is, and that the DS4 loses to a full two generations of Xbox controllers, given all the DS4 love that has been posted here.

I'm surprised at that too. Perhaps it's because we have so many more xbox players than ps4 players here on DBO?

I was a dedicated xbox user until the ps4 (and I decided to switch because family & exclusives, yeah, I'm a jerk ;) ). Initially I disliked the placement of the left thumb stick on the DS4. The thumbstick placement on the xbox controllers just seems to make more sense with todays games. After spending a little bit with it I've gotten used it it it doesn't bother me a bit, even when switching between my xbox(360/one) and my ps4.

What really shocked me is that the DS4 lost out to the XB1 controller. XB1 just feels so flimsy compared to the 360 & DS4. I'd love to use an Elite if anyone wants to donate one to me. :)

I just found a crucial flaw in your survey, it didn't include the Atari 2600 joystick & paddles! ;-)

Or the NES controller!

Lol, how could I forget that one too. NES Advantage FTW!

I just found a crucial flaw in your survey, it didn't include the Atari 2600 joystick & paddles! ;-)

Or the NES controller!

• 1. XB1 Elite (Condorcet winner: wins contests with all other choices)
  
• 2. 360 loses to XB1 Elite by 16–9
  
• 3. XB1 loses to XB1 Elite by 18–6, loses to 360 by 16–7
  
• 4. DS4 loses to XB1 Elite by 18–8, loses to XB1 by 16–10
  
• 5. Xbox S-Type loses to XB1 Elite by 20–5, loses to DS4 by 16–9
  
• 6. The Duke loses to XB1 Elite by 18–5, loses to Xbox S-Type by 16–8
  
• 7. Tied:
  
• Super NES loses to XB1 Elite by 21–4, loses to The Duke by 13–8
  
• Gamecube loses to XB1 Elite by 20–5, loses to The Duke by 13–10
  
• 9. N64 loses to XB1 Elite by 21–4, loses to Super NES by 14–7
  
• 10. Wii (inc. nunchuck) loses to XB1 Elite by 21–2, loses to N64 by 11–10
  
• 11. Dreamcast loses to XB1 Elite by 19–4, loses to Wii (inc. nunchuck) by 9–7
  
• 12. Genesis 6 button loses to XB1 Elite by 21–2, loses to Dreamcast by 10–6
  
• 13. Genesis 3 button loses to XB1 Elite by 21–2, loses to Genesis 6 button by 10–4
  
• 14. Dualshock loses to XB1 Elite by 21–2, loses to Genesis 3 button by 10–7
  
• 15. Saturn loses to XB1 Elite by 21–0, loses to Genesis 3 button by 11–2
  
• 16. 3DO loses to XB1 Elite by 21–0, loses to Saturn by 5–3
  
• 17. DS3 loses to XB1 Elite by 21–2, loses to 3DO by 7–6
  
• 18. DS 2 loses to XB1 Elite by 21–2, loses to DS3 by 7–6
  
• 19. NEO GEO loses to XB1 Elite by 21–1, loses to DS 2 by 7–5
  
• 20. Saturn Discus loses to XB1 Elite by 21–0, loses to DS 2 by 6–5
  
• 21. Wii U Skateboard loses to XB1 Elite by 21–1, loses to Saturn Discus by 6–4
  
• 22. PSX loses to XB1 Elite by 21–0, loses to Saturn Discus by 5–4
  
• 23. PS 3 Boomerang loses to XB1 Elite by 21–1, loses to PSX by 6–4
  
• 24. Applejack loses to XB1 Elite by 21–0, loses to PS 3 Boomerang by 6–2
  
• 25. Jaguar loses to XB1 Elite by 21–0, loses to Applejack by 4–3

I'm surprised by how high up the SNES is, and that the DS4 loses to a full two generations of Xbox controllers, given all the DS4 love that has been posted here.

Anyway, I didn't mean to make anyone feel uninitiated.