2x Xbox Thumbsticks for Xbox One Controllers (Fits PS4 Thumbsticks for Dualshock 4!) by OneSoul [Black]

I've had my PS4 for awhile now, but recently got an Xbox One on Black Friday. Didn't take long to realize how superior the analog sticks were on the XB One and of course Amazon sells the replacement sticks! I'd known since the earlier console days that the analog sticks were actually compatible with each other between Sony and Microsoft's consoles. I'd done the same with the original Xbox and PS2 analog sticks (xbox sticks on a dual shock 2 for example).The Dual Shock controllers have always been great ergonomically, but my main complaint about them has always been the analog stick. The DS1-DS3 had the convex surface, all rubber. On the DS4 the design was a little improved, still all rubber surface, however there was now a slightly concave section in the middle, then it has raised outer edges. The issue however, is that the whole surface is still soft rubber. If you play for an extended period of time (or even a short time and you happen to have sweaty/oily hands) it soon became a game of keeping your thumbs on the sticks as they start to slide around. Not to mention they will wear out pretty quickly. My PS4 analog sticks were already showing pretty good signs of wear and I haven't even had it a year yet.On the XBOne controllers however, the sticks have a nice concave plastic surface (which is important because it won't wear down as easily as the soft rubber) with a nice "sharp" inner ledge I suppose you could call it, to provide nice grip for your thumb. The outer edges are a checkered rubber coating it appears. The outer edges will likely wear eventually because they're rubber, but the inner portion is the important part. Your thumbs will stay on the sticks regardless of if they're sweaty, oily, etc.Installation was easy if you're technically inclined. Remove four screws on the DS4, use a plastic spudger to crack the top and bottom halves open (be mindful of the ribbon cable connected to the top and bottom halves!), unscrew the circuit board from the top half and remove it from the top half to expose the analog sticks, pull the old ones off, and smack the new ones on, then reassemble in reverse order.As mentioned in other reviews, the XBone sticks are a touch taller than the DS4 sticks. They also have a slightly narrower diameter overall. The base of the sticks also have a narrower diameter and if you push the stick all the way to one side, you can kind of see into the controller. Not really a big deal in my opinion, but it may bother some people.**Protip**: Buy some teflon tape (search "PTFE Mouse tape" here on amazon) and wrap the stem portion of the analog stick to avoid getting the "plastic dust" as the sticks wear down. This prevents your analog sticks from wearing down where the stem contacts the controller body, but since it's teflon, it has the added benefit of making movement of the sticks on the outer edges really smooth. I had some teflon tape I purchased for use on my gaming mice (only suckers buy high priced teflon mouse feet) and had the idea back in the PS3/Xbox360 days to wrap the analog sticks in the stuff. Works great and my analog sticks never wear down...at least not the stem portion.

NOTE: I want to say this first in case it matters to you: opening your PS4 controller up will void its warranty. Be warned, but otherwise this is a totally safe and easy process. I have no regrets.| YOU... YOU PUT... WHAT INTO A DUALSHOCK 4?I have both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 and I have to say I like the PS4 in every respect except for one: the analog sticks. The Xbox One's thumbsticks feel like they'd last longer, they sit higher off the controller's face, and I like the texture of them for grip. After hundreds of constant hours of Destiny on my PS4 my R2 trigger broke due to the hinge inside snapping. While replacing that I decided to look into some replacement analog sticks. That's when I found out the Xbox One sticks will slot right in, so I ordered this and put them in along with my replacement triggers.| THE THUMBSTICK CHRONICLES: SOFT TOUCHIt's easy enough to put these in a Dualshock 4. I recommend finding a good video on YouTube and actually watching it once without touching the controller at all, then going back to follow along once you've seen it. It's basically taking the shell apart, unhooking a couple cables to lift the battery, replacing the sticks, and putting the cables and shell back together afterward. The shell will make some uncomfortable snapping noises but if you take your time and kind of wiggle it around it will come free pretty easily.| WARNING: THIS WILL VOID YOUR CONTROLLER'S WARRANTYThis is actually the part where you need to know that this will void your controller's warranty - the snapping is probably something literally breaking just a bit so Sony knows you opened it up. But otherwise it's totally safe to do as long as you do NOT care about your controller's warranty.| THE THUMBSTICK CHRONICLES: ANALOG MEAfter having put these sticks into one of my three PS4 controllers I'm going to order two more pairs for the rest of them. It's a whole different feel. While I don't have a scientific report or strict comparisons, I think these will last longer and seem like they already have less wear than the original Sony sticks.

When I ordered these, the title said that they were OE, but it's obviously changed. The ones I received were definitely not OE.I bought theses to replace my DS4 analog sticks as they were wearing and peeling. They fit pretty good, it sort of rubs a little bit, but after awhile from rubbing it, it just wears down on it's own. You can modify it if you want, just take a dremel to it, but I was lazy. These do feel a lot better because they are concave and also because of the ridges around the perimeter. They are higher than the stock DS4 analog ones. Because of that, it takes less force to move so it feels more precise. However, it's not all good. They don't snap back to center as fast, and you tend to have to push it back to center for a faster response. The other thing is the edges of these wear down at a higher rate compared to the real xb1 analog sticks. But even as they are wearing, there's still no shredding that you get from the DS4 controller. I had these for a few months now and it's starting to show some wear in the center (getting shiny) and all the edges that I use the most. But they are still way more usable than the factory ones ever were.