Fake 360 controller or did Microsoft lower the quality?

[Deimos94]

Today my ordered 2nd Xbox 360 controller arrived. But it is of lower quality than my older controller. I ordered the new Controller from Amazon (Germany).

 

• It is slightly lighter
• the start, back and XBox button can be pressed more deep
• The D-Pad feels a bit different, specially the down button
• the right seam is not very polished
• the triggers feel a bit more wobbly

The packaging, included batteries, CD and manuals look very real and on the controller
Everything mentioned feels just a little bit cheaper. Just the XBox button feels verry cheap compared to the older one. So did I get a fake controller or did Microsoft lower the quality? Anyone else bought a 360 controller recently?

I'm most likely to send it back but if every new controller is like that I might buy a used one insted.

[Prastupok]

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Does it work the same? If yes, then use it.

About it feeling lighter... does it have batteries in it?

[gollum99]

I have one too and the ring is wobbly and the space is there too, its original i guess. Got mine with an xbox

[Raudi_]

Its just typical MS quality control.

[Deimos94]

Does it work the same? If yes, then use it.

About it feeling lighter... does it have batteries in it?

Batteries are taken out of the new and the reference, yes. It does work and the analog sticks seem to be OK

[Deimos94]

Microsoft seem to be some a**holes for making the controller cheaper without changing the serial number