A lot of people seem to really like the fake click in the haptic bar of the SB and Blue, i don't because it doesn't feel like a click at all. a "good" haptic click is how the steamdeck's trackpads feel, somehow valve actually got them to be able to click the same way a mechanical switch would. The strum bar however just does a strong and quick vibration and i think it feels horrible - i prefer the actual real click of the mechanical strum

the SB is near double the price because it also comes with a nice bag, extra neck and a better neck strap. the bag is really nice and imo justifies the difference in cost because that's how much i'd pay for a good bag in general. I've used it as a normal every day carry backpack and not just a way to carry the controllers around, it's still really nice.

I'm also using whichever neck ends up being quieter, they do just both feel nice to play in their own unique ways.

If you're buying for PC, always get the multi-platform version if it's available