My favorite layout so far is on the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Xbox wired controller. It has x/y up between the shoulder and triggers, back buttons for a/b, so you can keep your right thumb on the thumbstick without moving it to hit face buttons a/b/x/y.

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I had one of those. Loved it, but the sticks didn't last long enough to justify buying another.

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's true, I've had mine 2 years and am seeing some up/down drift on the left stick. Not great on the quality but I have used it often, and I can't find anyone else with that button layout.

[–] Aeryn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yes! I love this controller, and I never see people talk about it. The mechanical click of the face buttons is so satisfying and consistent to press. Other controllers feel so cheap to me now.

[–] AliasAKA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How big is this controller? I have wide palms but shortish fingers. From palm to tip of middle fingers like 7.5”, which is low side of male hands, but 4” wide palm which is above average. Makes finding ergonomic controllers difficult. I can reach the middle of controllers without too much difficulty, but reaching lengthwise (eg the shoulder buttons) can be problematic (perhaps why I like the ps4 controller — it’s wide but squat; it just lacks usability with no back buttons, and it only pairs to a single device at a time). I guess a smaller Xbox style controller would work okay for me — is Wolverine worth a try you think?

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The back buttons are near the middle so I'd assume it's more comfortable for bigger hands, I think the v3 wireless version has the back buttons closer to the outside where the controller grip connects to the middle of the controller like the elites, I haven't tried that style yet but I think that may be better for a shorter grip or hands.

V2:

V3: