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Honestly would not have given any of the options you provided a second glance, I have looked, albeit briefly, at third party options. Every option you provided has the offset sticks which I don't want. The touchpad is a bonus, the Steam one a larger one at that - there's a ton of things you can do with them. You can even make your own console style radial menus for them.
Asymmetrical sticks are more popular. I really went all in on the xbox style after the 360... but there's a lot of options that aren't what I mentioned.
all of them:
https://gamepadla.com/?f=spec_physical_sticksymmetry%3Asymmetric&fo=1
Just the ones with TMR sticks, most of these are high cost options:
https://gamepadla.com/?f=spec_components_typesticks%3Atmr%3Bspec_physical_sticksymmetry%3Asymmetric&fo=1
$70 Gulikit TT Max is probably the closest thing, if TMR is a must anyway. I don't really see a difference between hall and TMR personally. 4 Rear paddles included that are optional, switch for triggers to be between long throw hall effect and short throw microswitches. Swappable buttons (extra set for the switch). Swappable thumbsticks. Swapple dpad. So many features i'm almost tempted, maybe i'll check out one of their asymmetric options. https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Controller-Switch-Ultra-Fast-Adjustable-Multi-functional/dp/B0GJ5HWKK6