Xbox One Comparison on Controllers (PS4 vs XBOX One)

[knives0302]

Xbox One’s controller is lightweight and a bit more ergonomic. This is primarily due to the rounded sides and vertical ridges on the shoulder buttons, which let your index fingers rest comfortably in the groove right between the front buttons and rear triggers. The cross-hatched textured ridge on the lip of the analog sticks also helps with the grip on the Xbox One controller. The impulse triggers that send rumbles straight into your fingertips are a nice touch, and Microsoft managed to replace the squishy, circular D-pad on the Xbox 360 with a nice, snappy plus-sign this time around.

The PS4 makes up for it by integrating features like a headphone jack that supports any standard single-plug headset, plus the ability to pass all game audio through the controller to that headset on the system level. It's also nice that the PS4 has a rechargeable battery built in, but there’s a downside to it, the fact that it only takes about seven hours for the controller to need a recharge (the AA batteries in our Xbox One remote have yet to run down after a few weeks of heavy play).

 

[MonkeyBread73]

I started out on Playstation before buying an Xbox 360, so I had a lot of trouble getting used to the Xbox controller at first. Now that I'm finally used to it, though, I can't imagine going back to a Playstation controller. Where the Xbox controller used to feel huge in my hands, now it's the Playstation controllers that seem too small. I can't wait to get my hands on my One later today to see how I like the One controller in comparison with my 360 controller!!

 

[TheDangerousSummer]

Strange, I had to Google what these controllers look like. I guess that shows how much I've been paying attention to the new generation. I have had both last generation systems and honestly, both controllers are fine. The d-pad on the 360 wasn't great, and PS3 controllers felt very fragile. I can't wait until me friends buy these new consoles so I can try them out.

 

[Dom0411]

I've been a gamer ever since I was little. I have tried using a lot of controllers through the years, I even have the older versions of Xbox and PS. Although Xbox one's controller is huge it is comfortable and light weight. I also like the fact that it doesn't eat up too much energy, battery life will last longer.

 

[SpiralArchitect]

I've always liked Sony's Dualshocks more than any of the XBox controllers. The 360 controller was nice though and I occasionally use it to play FIFA on my laptop. I am pretty sure I'll like the PS4 controller more but that thing looks a bit fragile to me, plus the rechargeable battery thing is a bit annoying if it only has 7 hours of battery life.

 

[TheMartinG]

yea, assuming the xbox one controller is a slightly evolved 360 controller, im going to prefer that bigtime to the playstation controller.

 

[Esperahol]

The funny thing is that the Playstation controller fits very well into my hands, and of course the fact it recharges is totally cake. That said I generally don't have any issues with controllers. Although I will say that modern controllers have seriously cut down on the whole "pixie thumb" thing. And that is wonderful.

 

[marthyrocks]

I've read a lot about these controllers. According to the many articles I've read, it seems that the Xbox One controller has been a slight stepback from the 360 controller while the PS4 stepup from the PS3 controller. I've yet to try the new controllers but if anything, it can at least tell all of us it's still better than the Dual Shock 3 controller.

 

[Anomaly0302]

Personally, I like the new Xbox controller. Looks handy and ergonomic. Plus they say it's lightweight and I also hate the fact that the PS4 controller batteries only last 7 hours (I'm a hardcore gamer so that won't help). So I'm looking into buying Xbox One, but maybe after this week. Anyways we still have a lot of time to see what the buyers and users can say about it.

 

[knives0302]

Not to be bias, but I can say that I agree with Anomaly0302 and Esperahol. The batteries like the other posts say only lasts 7 hours for PS4. Unlike Xbox One which lasts longer. I also agree that this is ergonomic. Just tried one earlier at my friends house. Love the controller, love the graphics, overall love Xbox One.

 

[thedoodseven]

Not to be bias, but I can say that I agree with Anomaly0302 and Esperahol. The batteries like the other posts say only lasts 7 hours for PS4. Unlike Xbox One which lasts longer. I also agree that this is ergonomic. Just tried one earlier at my friends house. Love the controller, love the graphics, overall love Xbox One.

I see. Well, in my case, I don't often play as much as everybody else so I'm okay with the PS4's life. However, for my other friends, I don't think they'll like that. They play more than me, so 7 hours isn't enough for them.