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If you find the standard Xbox controller a bit bulky and awkward to manipulate, then this may be just what you need. The smaller design feels much more comfortable and the buttons are easier to reach with your thumbs. The surfaces of the thumbsticks have been widened slightly, and the D-pad has been modified to a traditional cross pattern, all of which makes switching between the D-pad and the thumbsticks effortless. A final touch is that the springs in the triggers have been reinforced for better tactile feedback.

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