I suspect there are just as many people that like them there (like me) as dislike them. My Firestick remote has them intermixed with the other buttons and I hate it.
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Totally agree. I use Sideclick to do this since I use the remote sitting on a flat surface rather than holding it.
I ended up buying a new remote with volume buttons on top.
My right hand is weak and painful due to autoimmune diseases, so I had to replace it.
Glad it works for you.