Xbox One S controller is another sleek and smart upgrade from Microsoft

The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles did not launch with great controllers in terms of build quality. In hindsight, while both devices had their upsides, they feel cheap. Microsoft and Sony have since revised their gamepads, and now the Xbox One is on its third standard design — and it’s the best one yet.

Microsoft announced the Xbox One S controller at the Electronic Entertainment Expo tradeshow in Los Angeles last month, and now the company has finally sent me one. Not only is this the sturdier, feature-packed S that goes on sale August 2 for $60, but it’s also one of the first pieces of hardware to come out of the new Xbox Design Lab custom paint-job site. You can make your own controller right now starting at $80, and it’ll start shipping in September.