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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 25 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Better battery placement, because the original is a nightmare to get batteries out.

I'm curious about this. There's a little switchy button thing and the batteries pop right out. I'm not sure what makes it a nightmare, I quite like the battery placement.

[–] Zeta616@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Rechargeable AAs like to get stuck in there since they are slightly thicker

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Then that's an engineering mistake / wrong fits, instead of an "battery placement" issue

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 4 days ago

I've always used rechargeables. While I agree to some extent, the action to pop them out makes it a lot easier to get them out than in the Xbox 360 controller from around the same time. The Xbone ones are easier now but perhaps they will do steam controller 2 in a similar way to the 1 but leave a little extra clearance.

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

I thought it was really satisfying. Not to mention just really clever engineering. Back when I still had one I was popping the batteries in and out like it was a fidget toy, definitely wouldn't call it a nightmare

[–] Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

It takes an extra second to read/see what you are supposed to do, but after that I have to agree with you, I also like the placement and actions required to replace the batteries.

[–] derin@lemmy.beru.co 19 points 4 days ago

Sweet mother of god, yes: my body is ready for another Steam controller.