This is exactly what I want when seeking for reviews, not fancy lighting and camera angles, just the product up close and thoughts of a human and not a sponsorship- filled script from corporate higher-ups, THANK YOU. Keep this philosophy for your future reviews.

I love how you pointed out how the controller shape affects your wrist alignment. I have wrist and hand issues due to RSI so this was really awesome to hear, thank you.

One of the best reviews I have seen out of countless others on KZfaq. So in depth. You earned a sub!

The most deep, detailed, solid comparison I ever saw.

That was probably the best controller comparison I have seen so far

Most thorough and honest review I’ve seen on the two controllers. Tremendous.

Yo I clicked the video looking for simply a controller comparison yet I'm experiencing the most elaborate controller ASMR ever. Great vid, I think I'll go with the Xbox controller because the analog sticks and the overall ergonomy is superior to the PS5 pad.

nice was looking for a honest review ty for the time and patients you put into this video it helped alote

Thanks for your honest comparison

Thanks for this video! Really appreciate your work

No hype or hate, just information, nice to see.

This is the go to review and comparison. Great job.

love the way you describe them

Thanks for doing this I appreciate it

Really good video, well done. You could have also mentioned the spacing between the buttons on each controller. The PS buttons are further apart than Xbox, which is interesting.

Fantastic review of both controllers! Very clear

Great review, and your voice is very soothing lol

Finally! A review/comparison video that Actually feels like a full detail review/comparison! I feel safe knowing upgrading from a Xbox One controller to a Series X controller is really good idea! Specially if the thumb stick are much better! Keep up the great work and thank you!

great vid ty

Very good review ! 👍🏼

Great video, I personally go with the XboX controller as well

What a great Video. 😊

I like the dpad position of the on the Xbox control more. Following your "wrist alignment" comment , because of controller shape, the position of the pad actually causes my thumb to be in an opened up position, opposed to being contracted towards my hand using the ps5 controller. As far as thumb pain, just get that guitar finger callus! Also the click in the pad has literarily helped me get through some really hard combos. It’s amazing

This is THE BEST review I've ever watched for controllers

Great vid thanks. Looking to get some new Series controllers and upgrade my docking station as well. Currently using the old bluetooth Xbox One controller. I like the old dpad for retro games, it's clicky, but not too stiff. Hoping this new one improves upon it, or is as good. Just from what I've seen, it is really loud... Need to test one before I buy I think.

I'll just say right away Xbox has this down as it's based off of the Sega Genesis controller which many arcade Street fighter fans use I get that Sony was going for a more cleaner look with a spread out d-pad but not having that up and down left diagonal option really makes it hard to do combos unless you have big thumbs

Great review) I prefer Xbox - mechanical d-pad must be best solution. Also for me, I think, it's more sturdy, when i squeeze pad in hands. I damaged DS4 pretty fast) You can test sticks precision in DOA6 photo mode - when you move just a little stick - good stick will move camera just a little too. Bad stick will have bigger movement step. For example, Logitech F310 has way worse stick compared to DS4.

Love this video comparison but those who recognize his background music are the real champs 😂😂😂

Thanks for making a comparison!

Amazing video brother just may have saved me some money 🤘🏾🔥🔥

the word you are looking for is "mushy" to describe ps5 buttons.

The Dualsense controller is just complete trash for me personally. The D-pad especially is a big downgrade for playing fighting games in my opinion. The old Dualshock 3 were awesome and Dualshock 4 D-pad was decent, but the DualSense is no good for me. I am getting a Xbox series X controller alongside an wireless adapter for lowest input lag. Mirosoft really outdid themselves when it comes to the D-pad so far. Your videos are great by the way!

I love my X but the dpad is horrible for fighting games

Thanks ..what do u think beetter in matter of precision of dpad... Xseries dpad or the old xbone dpad ??...I hit the like button ...I was waiting for this ...good job man

I never thought I was ever going to find something I like more for fighting games on a small controller (sticks and hit boxes not included) than the neo geo pocket clicky joystick but the one x controller won me over, this dpad is good. I've only used to for SF IV and Samurai Shodown but I'm sold on it being better than the dualsense and 8bitdo ones.

Thank you.

I'm having trouble with qcf motions on xbox pad but I like the tactileness. Hope I can get better with it cuz pads seem the best option for my wrist health.

Very throughout video. I had the Xbox elite controller and was quite disappointed with the xsx because it's much noisier and don't feel like an improvement at all. On the otherhand Sony like you said feels exciting and I like quiet but what you said about main input control is totally true. The stick in the Xbox are more suited for 3d games. I'm also concerned about reliability on the ps5 controller. My ps4 controller got bad really fast.

Great video! If we talk FIGHTING GAMES only, especially 2D and competitive: XBOX ONE SERIES X controller is the way to go. I had one for 3 years and sold it a couple of weeks ago. It's worth mentioning also that I used the thumb sticks A LOT and ZERO DRIFTING. The only problem I had was changing AA batteries too often and turning off rumble in other games to save some energy (making the controller feel "lifeless" in my hands). That said: the LB and RB buttons are too easy to break and once that happens, you better fix it by changing the whole piece (which is all the top plastic thing that includes LB, RB, and the middle). Now I have the DualSense controller and I can confirm it's way harder to get used to for 2D fighting games and a total risk if you're playing competitively. Tekken (a slower and complex 3D fighter) feels perfect... but MAN, I miss the clicky feedback when playing Guilty Gear! 1 of 10 times I'll miss a back-back, forward-forward or circle motion special moves. The D-Pad is a pain... but I guess it's a matter of practice and you can always use the left thumb stick for those commands. Talking about thumb sticks: they're the same. Only the rubber crowns are different and the DualSense ones feel...cheaper. Not enough time to talk about durability, though, but hopefully it lasts for long. P.S. For other games that support DualSense features... of course there's no comparison. Playing Signalis on Steam with full features is a whole more immersive experience with the DualSense. Also, having a pretty decent built-in battery makes me very happy.

I have a new born so I had to buy a ps5 control since im playing the hell outa Mortal Kombat 1 on my pc. Makes no noise. Starlight blue looks amazing

which controller is the best for The King of Fighter game?

The Xbox controllers buttons are also closer together which I find makes things easier when trying to hit multiple buttons simultaneously

I remember having a debate with a guy years back about the PS4 and Xbox controller. I was right cause you literally said what I said. The Xbox has clicks like a keyboard. I was in defense mode for Sony but right.

No idea how I got here. Glad I did tho!

a quiet controller!? im getting it

In regards to primary input, I think that usage should be taken into consideration. It feels far more comfortable using a stick in the secondary input area (eg Sony) opposed to a d-pad (eg Microsoft). With that in mind I think that Sony produces a better balanced controller which is generally more comfortable to use more people, alas as you pointed out when discussing the d-pad, Sony's d-pad is vastly inferior to Microsoft's. My dream controller is an Xbox controller with a Sony layout. Great in-depth comparison mate. It was very detailed and you covered a lot of points that i'd never seen before such as the wrist angle. It's about time someone discuss this. Loved the video man. A++

The position of the dpad analog stick is purely preference. I mainly play fighting games and I personally think the position of the dpad on the xbox controller is way more natural than the ds5. I really dislike the position of the ds5 dpad as well as the whole dpad in general. The only thing I like about the ds5 is that it’s a lot more quiet. I got used to the ds5 but I feel like if sony simply created a dpad with 4 individual buttons, rather than one solid piece, then it would be much better.

Hello, can you make a review on the Flydigi Vader 3 ? It looks just like the x-series controller, but with two extra buttons.

Great video but i still cant choose lol i hate choosing things

Honestly I really want to try the Xbox controller because I loved the Xbox one for fighting games so much that when I went to tournaments I just used a brooks converter for games. Ergonomically the dpad is where my thumb would lay out and has always been way more comfortable for inputs because of that which unlike what this yt says, my thumb is rested very well where the dpad is. My biggest gripe is that for the Xbox one at least. The port that you would connect the wire to, gets loose and then you just straight up lose connection. And it's a big deal because all fighting game tournaments are wired and since I'm using a converter I need it to always be connect and not lose connection at any point. I've lost tourney matches where it would just disconnect mid match. I duck tape a wire so it doesn't move. My question is will the control wire port fuck up like the Xbox one does? It's kinda a big issue for me

I've had an xbox for a long time and usually thought xbox made better controllers but as soon as I saw the ps5 controller I knew I would like it more

you have good voice

I thought it was just me going crazy trying to consistently do down back inputs on the ps5 d-pad, that space inbetween is so awkward for me

PS5 for 2D, fighting games, 3rd person, xbox for shooters and racing games. Both for sports and rpg

I agree with you its unnecessarily large and the new buttons arent as good. Whole controller needs alot of improvement imo

I agree with everything but the xbox series x d pad is a little too loud for me.

Finally controller review that actually matters instead of those that focus too much on haptic feedback gimmick bs

Don't throw away your X pad. Here is why: I might be a little late here, tho I feel like leaving a thought anyways: I started tekken since ps2 and never used xbox controller for fighting games. Here I am now on Series X, and I really don't understand all the hate about the X controller, I main Steve, I dived deeper into it, learned shiro combo on it, flicker cancel ws, korean backdash. I think after a week I thought to myself that it never felt so responsive before. It's just that you learn this dpad differently and when you catch the trick of it you really begin to appreciate it. For example: I'm a thumb player, so due to the fact that dpad is much closer to 1234 I was able to learn doublethumb guttling gun on steve, it was almost impossible on the dualshock Another thing is about korean backdash: I never press down actually, I place my thumb on the edge of Back and press it diagonally, you can't do that on ds pad, same thing for flicker cancel. I figured that my thumb actually moves less like 80% compared to DS controller. Another great thing is the curving of X dpad into the center, so back to forward or viceversa is an instant input for me as I just slide my thumb to slam the oposite side at lightning speed. (common thing on Steve with CC or intoflicker f3 or f4) There are so many tricks to this responsive masterpiece tech, just gotta give it some practice. Overall this comment is for everyone that reads these comments and thinks that X is trash, well it's not guys, give it some time and you'll love it. P.S. I'm not a Tekken god, tho I deffinitely see the advantages.

I prefer the smaller dpad on the xbox personally

I have them both :D

Is the dish-shaped D-pad on the Xbox Seriex X controller better than the one from Xbox One?

I think what you said about the PS Joystick being built having 2d games in mind answers the question about which one is better for fighting gaming. But obviously personal preference is a big factor

Glad I got the backbone controller PlayStation edition it has ps5 look

I love Xbox Controller. Could you please make more videos about Xbox?

I wish there was a rubber piece on top of the dpad on the series controller since it is uncomfortable for long periods of use. I completely stopped playing crash bandicoot for a while because my left thumb hurt so bad.

You should do ASMR videos! Had tingles listening to this review lol! Great Comparison!

What's the song at the beginning? It sounds very familiar, but I can't place it. Is it in FFXIV?

Thumbstick tention is the best for me so I like them way more on ps5 but Ergonomic xbox is King for every Hand size out there.

I've been playing MK11 on the PS5 and I find that the d-pad buttons get "sticky" when warm. It's harder to do combos like Back/Left or Right by gliding my thumb over it, and eventually my thumb starts to hurt/burn from the rubbing. Whereas on my Elite series 2 controller the d-pad is soft and my thumb just glides over it, making it much easier to pull off some moves. Also doesn't hurt overtime .. I'll be skipping fighting games on my PS5 from now on for sure.

the clicks and edges would bug me too much for xbox series, so i think dual sense is better for me.

Biggest issue with the ps5 controller is the rounded edges. I can ignore it after some play but fuck man I miss the DualShock form factor in terms of PlayStation controllers

Can I use the joysticks to play fighting games? I feel like the circular motions would be much easier

Xbox Series: bottons Ps5: ergonomic, analogs, dpad, feedback... Ps5 control is better imo

I want to play fighting game these days, I guess I have to change my tribe from PS user to XBox user. It seems Playstation doesn't really catter fighting gamers, that D-Pad is a no no (that internal component is still the same sh*t since PS1). And I don't really care about haptic feedback.

Only problem i have is that the d pad is under the analog stick. The ps5 looks much more comfortable if you use only the dpad.

I'm curious to know how do you feel about the Xbox D-pad against something like the Hori FC or Razer Raion

I like the mushy dpad more like the backbone controller dpad

I am new to the gaming world and i cant play tekken or like mortal combat x with my keyboard . I dont know about controllers that much .. your video was so informative . But i have a question . I want to play tekken 7 or that type of games with controller , like only dual fight games . Can you suggest me which one would be better for only that type ???

Great video. I will buy a Xbox Series Controller to play on PC.

My right thumb is shorter than my left thumb. I can fit the ps5 controller in my hands. Will the xbox controller be too large for my hands or no? Are the controllers roughly the same size? Nice video💚.

This is Awesome, and be thing to note. The white color feels more fancy - get the white Xbox controller and you’ll see it’s better feel to touch and quality over the black. It always been like that with Xbox for some reason. For fighting games the Xbox controller is better, the new D PaD it’s so good - it almost feels like cheating because it’s very hard to miss an input - Which is great!

u should do asmr fr

i use my playstation controller for everything BUT fighting games. D-Pad will always be more precise and consistent for your inputs. The D-Pad on the series controller is just infinitely better than the ps controller in basically every way imaginable so there's almost no contest that you should use it for fighting games.

The best PS5 and Xbox Series X/S controllers are the high-quality PS5 and the Xbox Series X/S arcade stick controllers and the third-party PS5 and Xbox Series X/S fight pad controllers.

Just think the accuracy of inputs of dpad is not good of the PS5 dual sense controller

I love playing games that "require" you to play on dpad for the best results, that is why i think the ps controller is better, but if i played shooters on a console and not on pc, i'd go with the xbox.

People who use analog are freaks. But fr I've always prefer the playstation controller when it comes to fighting games. I remember struggling to play sf with the Xbox 360 controller, I know they were trying to get an analog feel with the dpad but it didn't work for me. The Xbox one controller was also a pain for me. I wasn't efficient with the dpad and the razor sharp edges hurt my thumbs overtime. But this time I have hope for the new Xbox controller, the new dpad looks like it was made for me.

So yet again neither's going to do it for me. Can't have the Dpad in a comfortable place AND have it be clicky.

Any marvel players know if the Xbox d pad is good?

Anyone else drop inputs with the PS4 controller while playing mk11 I don't have any issues with Xbox x controller.

I ordered an Xbox Series controller. I hope it lasts more than the Xbox One controller. I play Tekken and the Xbox One controller d-pad usually lasts around 4 months.

Dualshock 4 first gen controller D Pad is kinda bad too. So I hope they fix the dpad in the next branch.

are the dpads mechanical or tactile?

To me I always prefer the PlayStation controllers best for fighting games & sports. I prefer the Xbox Box 🎮controllers usually for 1st person shooters like Halo & Call of Duty games. Btw great comparison review, tnx!

I’m not biased I have both consoles but tbh I’ll admit the ps5 controller looks sexy but the feeling of dual shock 5 just feels too hard in the hands and so big now I don’t like the feeling in my hands the controller been making me play Xbox now

Le stick analog xbox serie marche super bien j'aurais jamais cru

For a fight game PS5 controller, D-pad on Xbox not being separated have bad accurate

2:03 wow if u ever need a side gig ,Elmer fudd voice acting will be perfect 👌

The Dualsense is really big for my skinny small hands. The DualShock 4 was better in that sense.

I’m using a ps controller that’s shaped like an xbox controller its was all good until i started using it in fighting games it really hurts my left thumb with the small d pad