Poll: Which is more comfortable? The Xbox 360 Controller or the PS3 Controller

[Wayneguard]

The PS3's R2/L2 triggers felt awkward as hell. They really should have just transplanted the PS2 controller onto the PS3... that thing was boss.

 

[SquirePB]

I like how light the PS3 controller feels in my hands but the Xbox 360 control just sits nicer for me so I have to say I prefer it. Though when I first got my Xbox it felt weird and unnatural after years of my PS2.

 

[Platypus540]

While I'll admit the PS3 has a superior D-Pad, the 360 controller is better in every other way-- analog sticks, shoulder buttons/triggers (actual triggers, nice for shooters), face buttons, and size-- PS3 controller is a bit too small for my hands.

 

[shemoanscazrex3]

I'm a PS3 guy as far as the console goes but nothing would make me happier to be able to use a 360 controller. The only thing I prefer Sony's controller for is the d-pad but thats something that's barely used these days

 

[Al-Bundy-da-G]

Using a Xbox controller feels like I'm trying to play with a chunk of ham with bones sticking out as the buttons. Who made that choice to have buttons with a low area of contact with the fingers? I can't use the thing for mor than 30 minutes before my thumbs start hurting. PS3 all the way.

 

[Something Amyss]

I have ALWAYS hated the PS controller. In terms of comfort, I liked many third party controllers over it. The XBox would probably be the perfect controller, if not for certain quality issues. But as far as comfort goes, it's the best I've ever held.

 

[Voulan]

Having grown up with the Playstation, I'll naturally say I prefer the PS3 controls. I've tried a friend's Xbox but found it really alien. I'm sure if I kept using it my opinion would change, but because of familiarity the PS3 controls win in spades for me.

 

[Something Amyss]

My only dislike of the 360 pad is the giant battery pack on the back of the wireless rechargeable models. I used to wrap my fingers underneath the controller for leverage/support, but this giant brick of battery gets in the way now.

My fingers naturally curl around the grip portion of the controller. Though my big problem is the controller's battery pack used to rub against the knuckle of my right (and only right) middle finger. I seem to have adjusted my grip over the years, though, because it wasn't until I saw your post that I even thought of it.

 

[Aprilgold]

Neither, because for your 8 buttons and 12 direction analog sticks [probably more degrees on that] I have thirty or so buttons.

Seriously, I have enough keys to bind many, many lines in TF2 to their own, individual buttons.

 

[Yopaz]

The PS3 controller just doesn't fit my hands, I prefer the dimensions and the button layout on the Xbox 360. Having played mostly Nintendo games throughout the times I am also more comfortable with placing A, B, X and Y than square, circle, X and triangle without looking down.

I guess the PS3 controller could be as good if I just got used to it, but the Xbox 360 controller reminds me a little of the GameCube controller which I am used to and with years of playing Xbox 360 that instantly wins over the PS3 controller I have only used a few times.

 

[Aeshi]

The PS3 one, I mean come on, the 360 controller is even symmetrical! Freaking barbaric is what that is.

Spoiler

That was a joke

 

[piinyouri]

My personal preference is the 360 controller.
PS3 hurts my thumbs/wrist after a time of use.

 

[Roxor]

I don't own either console, but I have found the Xbox360 controller makes a good input device for most console emulators. Not so good for computer-native programs, though. Those I find work better with the keyboard and/or mouse.

 

[Patrick Buck]

I've owned both, and would go for xbox controller.

BUT, I do have deformed hands, so that might be a bit of a skewed result.

 

[Naeras]

360 by far, because I don't need to dislocate my left thumb in order to use the left analog stick. The buttons also feel a lot better. The D-pad is kinda shit, but there are very few games where I use it (Dark Souls being the only one that comes to mind) so it doesn't really bother me.

It's not quite as good as the GameCube-controller, but it's still far better than the PS3.

 

[Nihilism_Is_Bliss]

Everyone I know reckons the xbox controller, mainly the joystick positioning, feels more 'natural' to hold.
Apparently my friends were all born with their left hand's thumb twice as long as their right hand's one.
I prefer the PS3 controller.

 

[Aurora Firestorm]

If you have big hands like I do (I can reach a full octave on the piano) then the Xbox controller by far, the PS3 ones are just too small to comfortably use the thumb sticks for any amount of time. The old Dualshockk PS2 era controllers were far better size wise.

It really is a pretty big function of hand size. The PS3 fits my hands well, because I have quite small hands and thin fingers, but the Xbox controller feels like a giant brick. I'm not sure I can reach all of the buttons comfortably without some funny hand contortions.

Going with this theory, I expect Xbox will win because most people here are probably male and men tend to have bigger hands than women, so the Xbox controller will appeal more. I'll put an imaginary dollar on that one.

 

[Uriain]

Either controller works for me as been playing long enough on both that it doesn't really matter. I do prefer the PS3 controller, as I find it more comfortable. Though, if they brought back the 'Duke' Controller from the Original Xbox, I would pick that up in a heartbeat.

 

[RESURRECTION21]

Mouse and keyboard =D

I only own an xbox, so... I guess it's more comfortable because it's the one I'm most familiar with?

lol knew that was coming pc gamers

 

[RESURRECTION21]

360 is better for me just not the dpad they fucked that up