8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller for Windows & Android, Gaming Controller with TMR Joysticks, Switchable Hall Effect/Tactile Triggers, RGB Fire Ring, 8Speed Wireless Tech, Black

Overall... pretty great! So far everything has 'just worked' out of the box with everything I have tried.My only comparison is with a 1st party xbox controller on PC via Bluetooth, and in every way this is a step above for a similar price tag. The buttons are snappier/firmer, the sticks are firm and springy with almost 0 bounce-back when you let off a stick, and (the main reason I bought it) no stick drift issues! Throw in the fact that this comes with a charging base, low-latency PC USB/WiFi adapter, trigger locks, etc... it would be kind of foolish to buy a MS Xbox controller for PC use. There is just no comparison.The negatives: Because of course no product is perfect.1) The size and button layout is good for big hands with sausage fingers, but the angle of the handles is VERY narrow. I may 3D print something to let me hold it at a more natural angle. I have gotten use to it quickly, but would be more comfortable if the grips were angled out-ward more. Keep in mind, I liked the 'duke' controller size/feel which a lot of people hated for being too wide, and I feel that the standard xbox controller is a little narrow, so this may well be a 'me problem'... but still a problem.2) The paddle triggers are extremely easy to accidentally hit. Mine aren't mapped to anything... but if I had a macro assigned to them... oh boy... I would constantly hit them on accident. Again, this is probably related to the narrow angle, so my grip is more around the finger tips where the padles are, instead of resting mid-finger in the blank space like on a traditional xbox controller. Kids with smaller frames may not have this issue.3a) The software is functional... but leaves a lot to be desired, and isn't very straight-forward. Main thing to know is to create a profile, and assign it to a profile slot first, then switch to that profile on the controller.... THEN make you changes and customizations. Once you get past that, most things generally work like you would expect.3b) There is no actual 'install' for the software (at least on PC). On the plus side, it is self-contained and doesn't need admin rights, making it pretty safe to run (which I appreciate). But on the negative side, it means you need to unzip the software somewhere you will remember, and browse to it to run every time you want to launch it. I would suggest un-zipping it somewhere, and then make a shortcut on your task bar or desktop if you plan to customize macros and profiles often. But if you are basic like me... run the software once, set up your profile, and then you should never really need the software ever again except for future firmware updates. It is kind of required for initial setup, but after that it is 100% optional and unnecessary.4a) I'm not a fan of lights, and all of the lights are very bright. You can turn off the ring lights around the stick (honestly, I would pay $1 more to just not have those lights), but the ring light and profile light are still extremely bright, and pointed right at your face. Nothing some tape can't remedy... but a black-out mode where the lights turn off after a few seconds would be nice, or a way to turn down the brightness on the white lights, or move the lights to the front of the controller instead of directly facing the user on a future version... something... I hate having bright lights just on the edge of my vision, it is distracting, especially during tense dark moments when you want the room to be dark.4b) For those who like all of the RGB nonsense, this leaves a lot to be desired. Clearly it is RGB addressable, but your options are extremely limited. You can have 2 colors chase each other statically, or have both sticks show the direction being pressed on one stick. You can't have the sticks behave independently, or get super creative with rainbow effects or anything really wild and crazy. As it is software controllable, maybe a future update will add this kind of stuff? But the way things sit now (Apr 2025), the options are just a gimmick afterthought.Again, none of my complaints are worth knocking a star off for. I love just being able to pick up the controller off the dock, and it turns on and connects and I can just play! No more need to press and hold the xbox button and accidentally trigger bigscreen mode in Steam, or the xbox interface when you are just trying to turn the controller on/off! It is almost as if this is how all controllers should 'just work'! Microsoft should take notes.

I bought the white controller for my husband's birthday this year since he was having trouble finding a controller with extra configurable buttons that would work with his Linux PC. His previous controller had a lot of trouble connecting much less actually working with the OS.With this one, it was just a plug and go and so far so good! I don't think he's played much with configuring the extra buttons yet but says it feels nice to hold and has a good weight to it. We both have smaller hands but neither of us have had issues with it being too big to hold, reaching buttons, etc. It took almost two weeks to get, however, I would say it was worth the wait and also a good deal for the price. I've bought him another more expensive controller and would rate this the same as it for a third of the price.It's also very nice to not have to constantly change out rechargeable batteries since this controller has a battery installed and also comes with a charging dock! Absolute game changer and I'm heavily considering buying one for myself even though there's nothing wrong with my XBox controller (save for that fact that it needs batteries).

So far this is one of the best controllers I have owned! I still haven't downloaded the tool to remap the buttons but other than that this thing is great. Having the dongle in the base is a great idea saving a port on your computer. The controller turns on automatically when picked up, so the battery lasts forever. It feels great in the hands, its snappy, the buttons feel great the D-pad is better than I thought. Coming from an elite series 2 I had low expectations, and they were all shattered!!! the triggers number one are amazing going from hall effect to macro switches is the best thing ever!!!! the T.M.R thumb sticks are good they have some inaccuracy but it's not noticeable to me at all, so I am in love with this thing at half the price of a pro controller from Xbox I am sold!!! We will see how long it last; I will update if anything happens at all.

Español.V: Llevo una semana usandolo y estoy enamorado. Vengo del control de Xbox SX y aunque siento que este es mas pequeño y me ha costado algo en acostumbrarme, me ha encantado en todo.Edit: Caso 2 semanas de uso, y siento una ligera diferencia en el boton "RT" comparado con el "LT". Hago referencia a cuando tienes en modo "boton" o "corto recorrido" los gatillos. E mi caso, siento que el RT tiene mas recorrido que el LT, no se si desde siempre estuvo asi o fue con el uso. Es algo molesto... pero no nada que no se pueda asimilarEnglish. V: I've been using it for a week and I'm absolutely in love with it. I came from the Xbox Series X controller, and while this one feels a bit smaller and took me a bit to get used to, it has impressed me in every way.Edit (after about 2 weeks of use):I've noticed a slight difference between the "RT" and "LT" buttons when using the trigger stops in "button" or "short travel" mode. Specifically, the RT seems to have a longer actuation distance than the LT. I’m not sure if it’s been that way from the start or if it changed with use. It's a bit annoying, but nothing that really affects the overall experience.