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[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

More options. It can be quite comfortable to use split controllers wirh your arms in a relaxed position.

[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

hmm interesting... it's completely opposite of how I use a controller - often one hand grips tighter, so the other can get more lose and do precise or timed controls. That configuration often switches so i end up kind of kneading my controller. Thats where I feel a magnetic connection between the halves might pop in some cases. And two seperate halves can't accomodate that at all.

[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 3 points 1 day ago

The split config is definitely more geared to casual gaming rather than super precise or timing based input, but I think unless you are really abusing your controller the magnetic joint should hold fine