The more I look at this the more I like it. Like many others, I'm not a fan of how it LOOKS (Aesthetically it's kinda ugly and gaudy and faux-futuristic), but as I investigate everything else from the buttons to the triggers to the details on the thumb sticks to the handles...it's clear this is going to be Sony's best controller.
Again, the way it feels and the way it plays really should come before the looks, and as I imagine this thing in my hands, I can't help but feel the comfort of the grips and the texture on my thumbs and the perfect size and shape to play comfortably. all the buttons, the joysticks, the d-pad, and everything else being in the same place relative to the PS4 controller is a bonus, too. Like I said, the Ps4 controller is my favourite (The buttons, triggers, and everything else are nearly perfect for me), so having this basically be the same as the PS4 controller but with a more ergonomic grip and with better thumb stick grips...yeah, I'm down.
It also looks like a lot of the harsh edges and 'sharp' angles are gone. None of them bothered me, but eliminating them really seems to be a good idea.
I saw someone wrote a post with the PS4 and Xbone controller doing a fusion dance and I couldn't be happier to agree to that. kudos.
I hope the console looks just as good. That v-shape from the leaks looks dumb.
My Console Library:
PS5, Switch, XSX
PS4, PS3, PS2, PS1, WiiU, Wii, GCN, N64 SNES, XBO, 360
3DS, DS, GBA, Vita, PSP, Android