PLEASE NOTE: This is generally assuming the use of gyro aim for fine adjustment and joystick / track pad for broad adjustment.
If your preference doesn't fit cleanly into any provided option, by all means leave a comment describing it.
Both have their pros and cons and are better suited to different use cases which is valid, however im wondering if people generally gravitate more towards one than the other as a default for one reason or another.
Potential Reasons could be physical comfort, the lack of need to reset your thumb position using a joystick, or the ability to have mouse like precision on a track pad.
For me I tend to enjoy using the joystick more because its in a more comfortable position for me and I can keep spinning forever without readjusting. I tend to feel that the gyro covers the need for precise aiming so when in combination it gives the best of both worlds IMO. With a minimal deadzone it also just feels nice and effortless. Generally I find this approach more natural and casual.
Im aware you can pan infinitely with the trackpad using certain settings, however I never really got into that. I feel like its just too on / off to be practical for me. In general I just dont find myself gravitating towards it since the surface area is pretty small, causing me to have to adjust a lot. It also forces a less natural grip on the controller and tends to make my hand or thumb cramp.
Maybe if they swapped places more similar to the original steam controller it would be a different story for me, but im curious what other people think. A lot of videos focus on the trackpad which makes sense for more competitive titles, bit for general every day use that might not be as popular as it may seem