Just to throw another pointless opinion into the ring, I greatly prefer Xbone controllers over whatever else there is. I still need to get a wireless adapter for it if there is one (really wish Windows 7 supported them via BT like 10), but everything about the controllers just feels so much better than the competition.
Sony controllers have been insistent on keeping their same iconic shape for what, two decades now? It's not a very ergonomic design, especially if you have pretty big hands. I'm sorry, I used to love Sony controllers... back when the PS2 was out. Then the gaming moved on, and controller evolved, and Sony just... kinda stayed the same, with minor variations. Sony fanboys will tell you it's the best thing in the world no matter what (and of course personal preference still trumps anything pretty much), but I'm not a fanboy of anything and I'll tell you Xbone and even Wii U pro controllers are superior in ergonomics.
As far as buttons go, Xbone controllers are the best feeling I've come across. Buttery smooth triggers (PS3-4 triggers are just weird), nice tactile buttons, not squishy feeling at all, dpad nicely separates buttons, all of which click cleanly with presses (some people hate it, but I prefer that style, so I guess that's preference), and I've never had any issues with the joysticks, no dead zones, etc.
Battery wise, I've always preferred removable over built-in. I can get a 6 pack of Panasonics for a dollar that lasts me months. Rechargeables are just a pain, and even if the battery life is decent in the beginning, they burn out and lose life the more you use them. I don't know of any OEM console company controllers using high quality batteries, so you're always just getting mediocre crap that doesn't cost them much. And if you love rechargeables, you can just get those for Xbone as well and won't be forced to dock your controller to charge it, so you've got options.
Funny thing is I've been playing Wii U games that force you to use the gamepad controller. Gotta love using a "controller" the size of a TV dinner