There's definitely a lot going on in these cons, but in the end they're comparable to the Madcatz controller you'd give your little sibling if you wanted to give them a good controller . itself. The material looks and feels a lot cheaper, but it's easy to overlook that when gaming. The curved back is my favorite part and that's why I prefer it in handheld mode. Thus much more comfortable than standard joysticks. I think the hum is a little stronger and less subtle, but that's another thing I might be overlooking since I'm not playing anything that relies on HD hum. The main buttons, joysticks and triggers feel just like premium Joy-Mins. However, the arrow keys, home/screenshot and +/- buttons are significantly worse. The biggest injury is when you put on the shoulder buttons along with the wrist strap. They're definitely a little too tight, but the joystick guides themselves seem to be in perfect order, so I suspect the lids themselves are the problem. will do the job. Just expect to get what you pay for.