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As a lot of reviewers are saying, it feels very close to the Steam Deck controls. The trackpads are slightly different texture and a bit more refined (in a good way). The D-pad and face buttons feel good to me as a longtime gamer.

I'm used to the Xbox Elite 2 these days and this is quite a bit lighter in weight and feels more like plastic, but still solid enough (again, like the Deck). I do maybe prefer the 8-edged D-pad and I'll probably miss the trigger stops, but gyro and trackpads and grip sense should more than make up for it.

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[โ€“] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 25 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

Other notes:

  1. I played some Elden Ring. I love that I can map the "target" function to one of the grip buttons instead of pressing in on the joystick (same as I do on deck). I map crouch, jump, and roll to the others so I don't have to take my thumb off the right stick most of the time.

  2. I was worried about the seams on the edges but they're plenty smooth for me. The screw holes are a little rough but not a problem so far. However I don't love the overall texture (gets a little slick with sweat) and will likely add a rubberized grip/case just like I did on the Deck.

  3. It smells like a new Deck lol

Why do Valve products have that smell?