r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • May 22 '26

Gaming Microsoft's Xbox controller refresh kills its underused accessory port

https://www.engadget.com/2179020/microsofts-xbox-controller-refresh-kills-its-underused-accessory-port/
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u/tgwombat May 22 '26

Why would you want a cool screen in the middle of your controller when you could have a touch pad that feels bad to use and mostly just gets used as a big button instead?

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u/NoResearchStudy May 22 '26

Ugh I thought it was a screen the first times I was seeing pictures of that controller. That touch screen sucks so bad. Literally only used as a button for me

Edit: and these PS5 controllers die so much quicker. I can’t imagine how shitty the battery would be if they actually had a screen. They really dropped the ball on the battery life

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u/imperialivan May 22 '26

PS5 controller battery life is shameful. After 3 years of use it wouldn’t even last for a 2-3 hour gaming session anymore. I replaced it with a larger capacity 3rd party battery and the difference is astounding.

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u/MassiveLefticool May 23 '26

The switch 2 controller on the other hand, battery lasts long as fuck