So something I have been thinking about is whether we could change an Xbox controller and what we could add or remove to make it better in terms of a gaming controller. 

At the moment the Xbox controller is pretty basic and if you wanted something a little more you would need to upgrade to the Elite controller. 

Is there anything that you feel we could add or remove from a basic Xbox controller? What would you change if you could?

There was a lot which I would have changed in the Series 1 Xbox controllers but the good thing is that Microsoft have done all of that already for me in the Xbox Elite 2 Controller. I really hated on the use of AAA batteries on the previous controller. It sucked big time. 

I actually really enjoy the standard Xbox controller.  I like the weight to of the Elite controller, but I never use the extra buttons.  The standard one is actually preferable to me when price is factored in.  

The only thing I'd change would actually be with the plug and play battery accessory.  Overall I like that it comes stick with AA batteries as it isn't expensive and I can hot swap my batteries during long gaming sessions.  However, I which the plug and play was offered as a two pack and was actually hot swappable with a charger base.  OtterBox actually did this and beyond the odd shape I quite like it.

On 5/31/2023 at 6:58 AM, Uncrowned Guard said:

I actually really enjoy the standard Xbox controller.  I like the weight to of the Elite controller, but I never use the extra buttons.  The standard one is actually preferable to me when price is factored in.  

The only thing I'd change would actually be with the plug and play battery accessory.  Overall I like that it comes stick with AA batteries as it isn't expensive and I can hot swap my batteries during long gaming sessions.  However, I which the plug and play was offered as a two pack and was actually hot swappable with a charger base.  OtterBox actually did this and beyond the odd shape I quite like it.

It's true what you mentioned about the Elite Controllers being noticeably heavier, that's very correct. But when it comes what gives one a competitive edge in using the Elite controllers is the hair-trigger locks and rear paddle buttons. The hair trigger locks helps to get shots off faster when playing shooter games and the rear paddle allows you to jump, reload, crouch and do so many other things without taking your thumb off the right aiming stick.