Xbox 360 Wired PC Controller Review
Comfort
Many people dismiss comfort as being an important factor of a controller. Personally I take it quite seriously, and much of this is to do with Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Ignoring the potential health benefits, having a comfortable controller means that you can play longer without feeling sore. Even so, you should still take a break every hour or so for 10 minutes.
I have compared the Xbox 360 controller to the PS2 controller (since they're the two most common forms) by looking at the way they fit the hand, and the position of the controls. The Xbox controller has a larger surface area to hold onto, which even for my small thin hands, is noticeably more comfortable than the PlayStation alternative. The access to controls is similar between the two, however the PlayStation controller has the analogue and D-Pad the other way around, such that the right and left sticks are directly beside each other.
I find this interesting. Having the analogue control so far down causes me pain when playing games which require it. It feels unnatural to extend my thumb to that position. However, for games that rely on the D-Pad, it's quite comfortable. Not to mention that the D-Pad on the PlayStation controller is superior to the Xbox 360 offering. Overall I prefer the aesthetics of the Xbox controller, mainly because of my heavy reliance on the conveniently placed left analogue stick.
December 23rd, 2009 - 01:27
Hi
I experience problems with loosing connection quite often. Then sometimes this is resolved very temporary by pulling the usb out and put it back in again. Ever experienced this?
December 23rd, 2009 - 01:33
Interesting. I can’t say I’ve had those issues. Does it happen with any other devices?
July 28th, 2010 - 08:30
Hi there..
could anyone tell me the difference between this model B4G-00002 and 52A-00002 Xbox 360 Controller For Windows..
Kind regards..