BASED ON EXPERIENCE which is more comfortable X360 controller or DualShock

[Hedon]

360 controller hands down. And it is cheaper to get for PC.

[123456789A]

The Xbox 360 wireless controller feels so good in your hands. I was shocked at how good it was, considering the original Xbox controller was molded to either a gorilla's or Steve Ballmer's hands.

[S00N3R FR3AK]

I've had the 360 since launch and got my first PS last year in May. Maybe it was the 4 year head start but I think the 360 controller is leaps and bounds better then the PS3 one.

[Razorwing]

360, no doubt.

[Xerax]

Had a PS2, then a Xbox, then a Xbox 360. The 360 controller was the most comfortable and the triggers/position of dual sticks make it nicer to use. In my opinion, I'd get a X360 controller ;).

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Personally the 360 is the better controller. The whole controller is more solid, the triggers are brilliant and the analogue sticks give you much better feedback than the loose DS3 analogue sticks. Plus the 360 controller is officially supported and nowadays is supported by most games including button prompts.

Just shows how it all comes down to opinion, as I actually find the analog sticks of the Dualshock controller to be more precise. Their area of sensitivity is way wider then the 360's. They are looser indeed, but that winds up providing a larger area of coverage for better precision.

I truly like both controllers.

I will say that I also use Real Triggers on my Dualshocks, and they truly make such a difference. Having the trigger on the Dualshock is really key, and improves upon the regular design a whole lot.

With the above said, the 360 controller is the better controller overall. It is not as drastic as some people make it out to be, however it is overall the best controller, as you do not need to add things like the mentioned Real Triggers.

[Andre S. Veteran]

The 360 controller is a work of art.

[Paul Ferson Veteran]

If you rely on the D-Pad a lot it's going to be a toss up between the standard Xbox 360 controller and the Razer Onza controller. Both should run up around the same price, if I'm right.

[Argote]

The 360 is better except for the D-pad which is better on the DualShock

[rajputwarrior]

Neowin's fault. I actually did not type out any of those spaces....

I actually use the D-Pad a lot since most of you are talking about the joysticks. Just wanted to mention that :)

d pad on 360 is garbage... if that's the case, go dual shock.

[compl3x]

I think the D-Pad on the 360 controller is pretty poor. I press up and it registers left. Press right, it goes up etc. Having a 1 piece moulded D-Pad seems like a weird idea to me.

[Gerowen]

Having used both, it depends. I personally prefer the PS3 controller for most things except for the fact that the handgrips are kind of small. I like the positioning of the joysticks and everything, but for some reason they made the handgrips really short, so if you have big hands your pinkies might get sore from being tucked up into the palm of your hand for long periods of time.

[Alladaskill17]

Xbox 360 controller.

[mattmatik]

For me, depends on the game I'm playing. Since I mostly play sports games the DS3 is by far better than 360 for me. For FPS there's no doubt 360 takes the gold. I did enjoy Arkham City with the DS3. For me, I really like how light the DS3 feels and the buttons feel more comfortable to me.

[compl3x]

One thing the DS3 has is sixaxis. It's never really been used or utilised properly, but I think it was still something different Sony tried.

[Vandalsquad]

360 controller, better weighted actually useful triggers. The DS3 is to light, and to small.

[compl3x]

I've got to be honest, I have pretty big hands and I've never really had a problem with the DS3.

The weight difference is obviously because of the rechargeable battery in the DS3 instead of 2X AA batteries the 360 controller has.

The one advantage I've noticed is that the DS3 controller gives you much more warning about the health of your battery than the 360 one does. The 360 just dies. You have to keep turning it back on and hoping you can find the next save point or you have spare or charged batteries.

If one does buy a 360 controller for windows, I would suggest you also get a good quality, rechargeable set of batteries and a charger. If you are a frequent gamer, those batteries run down pretty quickly. It is better to have 4X AA batteries charged. 2 in the controller and 2 ready for when they die.

[compl3x]

I truly like both controllers.

I will say that I also use Real Triggers on my Dualshocks, and they truly make such a difference. Having the trigger on the Dualshock is really key, and improves upon the regular design a whole lot.

How do those triggers work. Do they slip on over the existing buttons or do you have to open the controller and remove the old buttons and install the triggers in their place? I've never used/seen them in real life before.

[djdanster]

The 360 controller is without a doubt the most comfortable to hold and use.

[HawkMan]

I've got to be honest, I have pretty big hands and I've never really had a problem with the DS3.

The weight difference is obviously because of the rechargeable battery in the DS3 instead of 2X AA batteries the 360 controller has.

The one advantage I've noticed is that the DS3 controller gives you much more warning about the health of your battery than the 360 one does. The 360 just dies. You have to keep turning it back on and hoping you can find the next save point or you have spare or charged batteries.

If one does buy a 360 controller for windows, I would suggest you also get a good quality, rechargeable set of batteries and a charger. If you are a frequent gamer, those batteries run down pretty quickly. It is better to have 4X AA batteries charged. 2 in the controller and 2 ready for when they die.

You do know that there's official rechargeable lithium batteries for the Xbox controller to, that can be charged in the controller. They will also warn you in plenty of time before they run out of juice.

As for six axis and Sony doing something different. Well not so different, MS tried the same thing with a pc controller years before and dropped it because it's useless ;)

[philcruicks]

The one advantage I've noticed is that the DS3 controller gives you much more warning about the health of your battery than the 360 one does. The 360 just dies. You have to keep turning it back on and hoping you can find the next save point or you have spare or charged batteries.

You do know that there's official rechargeable lithium batteries for the Xbox controller to, that can be charged in the controller. They will also warn you in plenty of time before they run out of juice.

+1 The Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit.

http://www.amazon.co...32678860&sr=8-1

Official MS lithium battery pack and as HawkMan said, always give plenty of warning....and the controller with the transforming D-Pad I posted eariler comes with it...so that fixes both battery and D-Pad issues for the 360 controller.

[Amarok]

I've used both. They're both comfortable, and they both work fine. I prefer the 360 controller for a couple reasons:

1) It's wired. I don't even know if they make wired PS3 controllers tbh. The ones that came with mine are wireless though.

2) Better compatibility. With most games it's just plug and play and everything works exactly as it should. Sometimes controls needed to be changed for the PS3 controller.

3) Some games like Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia have color coded on-screen buttons to match the 360 controller. Was irritating as all hell in AC2 where it would teach me something new and display "Derp press the green and red buttons!" and then I'd have to think for a moment to remember which was supposed to be green and red. That was actually the game that inspired me to go out and buy the damned controller in the first place and I haven't regretted it since.

My only real complaint about the 360 controller is that the D-pad sucks.

[htcz]

Now that people are mentioning it, what is the model number for the 360 controller with that "Transforming" D-Pad? If I considered the 360 controller, I would get that, as I use only the D-Pad for PC games.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

How do those triggers work. Do they slip on over the existing buttons or do you have to open the controller and remove the old buttons and install the triggers in their place? I've never used/seen them in real life before.

Slip on and off, they have little plastic hooks so to speak, and once they are on, they are on pretty damn good. I have only lost one over the years, and that was when my cat used to treat the dualshock like a toy. They just require a little bit of force to take off. Seriously the best $5 I ever spent on anything gaming related. Highly, highly recommend them. I mentioned them a few months ago to another member and they picked them up and thanked me for the recommendation. Just sharing this to show how much they do indeed make a difference. As I said, I can no longer use a DS3 without them.

[philcruicks]

Now that people are mentioning it, what is the model number for the 360 controller with that "Transforming" D-Pad? If I considered the 360 controller, I would get that, as I use only the D-Pad for PC games.

Xbox controllers don't have model numbers...

Its just:

White Wireless

White Wired

Black Wireless

Black Wired

Silver with Transforming D-Pad

and then special edition ones tied to games. (MW, Fable Halo etc...)

Just do a search on google shopping for "xbox 360 controller transforming d-pad" or similar to find the cheapest price, or look at your favourite electronics retailers.