8Bitdo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller, Hall Effect Joystick Update, Gaming Controller with Charging Dock for PC, Android, Steam Deck & Apple, Purple

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.

So I got this controller because my partner started getting annoyed that I kept stealing the ps4 controller to play on my pc. I mainly play exploration games like no man’s sky and simulation games like sims4 but I use keyboard and mouse for sims… so far I really like it. It’s gonna take some getting used to since I’m not used to the feel it has in my hands but overall I’d say it’s great.. the only thing I don’t like is the buttons on the bottom kinda where your ring and middle finger grip. Luckily these buttons are null as default but if I were to put them in to use them for something I would find myself accidentally pressing them all the time. They are pretty sensitive and don’t take much pressure at all for them to click. I don’t see myself using those buttons but if anyone wants to just keep that in mind. As for size, my hands are fairly small so I dont have the same problem as some are saying that yours hands are too close together. The software you download to change the light settings and button settings is pretty simple but confusing at the same time but I don’t plan on changing anything unless I want to get into the realm of customization my button layout. I put a side by side comparison of size and shape next to a ps4 remote for anyone concerned about the size and shape of the controller… not too different. As for some saying it came broken or certain buttons don’t work I would recommend just getting it replaced as it was probably just a manufacturing issue

I've been searching for a good quality controller for my gaming laptop for a while now. I'd tried using the Playstation 5 Controller via Bluetooth and cable, and it just didn't quite work out for me the way I wanted to.A few other controllers later and I finally decided to rey the 8Bit Do Wireless Ultimate because the company had received lots of great reviews. Lo and behold it's easily my favorite gaming controller.Everything about it feels premium. The joysticks have a very soft rotation that doesn't stick at any points. The buttons feel firm and give good feedback when pressed. The customization of the lights and buttons offer a ton of options. The weight feels perfect - it's got enough weight to it to feel like you're holding a premium controller, but not so heavy that it gets tiring to hold. The charging dock is extremely convenient and easy to use as the controller just slides in and out of it - and even turns off/on when you do so!The ONLY negative I have to say about this controller isn't really a negative at all. The two extra buttons on the back of the controller are fairly sensitive and I have pressed them accidentally while just holding the controller. However, this just took some getting used to. After a while it became second nature to use the buttons as intended instead of accidentally hitting them.Highly recommend this controller to anyone that is looking for a premium feeling gaming controller without breaking the bank.