

This time around, it is only the letters which bear the traditional Xbox button colors. To adhere to the new minimal design philosophy, the new buttons are more modest when it comes to their use of color as compared to those of the old controller.

There is not much to be said about the controller’s face buttons apart from their design change. On top of that, the sticks also feel lighter and more responsive as compared to those of the 360 controllers. The biggest and most obvious change is in the thumb grips, which now consist of a concave center portion and a micro-textured ring, which prevents the user’s thumbs from slipping. The sticks themselves, however, have been improved. The asymmetrical stick placement is something of a signature for the Xbox controllers, so it’s no surprise that it wasn’t changed. Add a personalized engraving of up to 16 characters.Add an optional rubberized grip to the underside.


Next, you will notice that it implements details and colors much more sparingly. It also gets rid of the textured exterior plastic, which made the original 360 controllers feel somewhat cheap and gather dirt very easily. The controller’s frame is noticeably slimmer, especially when looked at from the side. The Xbox One controller adopts a much sleeker and more minimal approach as compared to its older sibling.
