![]() So what’s missing in this earlier iteration? The key differences are a lack of the back paddle buttons, no profile switching button, and no connectivity switch. That’s great - it means another comfortable, configurable controller with solid battery life and great build quality. Another Switch-style pad, using Nintendo’s preferred button layouts, it feels almost identical to the Pro 2 controller. Lots of what makes the 8BitDo Pro 2 great was first established in its older stablemate, the 8BitDo SN30 Pro+. It’s a fantastic option then, particularly for those that prefer the grip molding and button placement of a PlayStation pad over an Xbox alternative. A rear battery compartment allows you to swap out the rechargeable battery for regular AAs too, adding to the long-term longevity of the pad. Otherwise, many of the Ultimate 2.4g Wireless controller’s features are present here: there are programmable back paddles, customisable profiles and buttons switching via accompanying software, a dedicated hardware button for cycling through custom profiles, and a rear switch slider for easily toggling between different supported platforms (where earlier models required you to remember button combos to jump between devices). While it doesn’t offer a 2.4g dongle, Bluetooth support still makes it comfortably wireless (while a wired and charging connection can be achieved over USB-C). With symmetrical sticks, this is more like a PlayStation pad than an Xbox one (even if its button naming aligns mostly with Nintendo’s Switch Pro pad). ![]() So, whether you need a pocketable pad, or one that’s accessible to a wide range of players, the 8BitDo Lite SE is a great choice.Īfter the Ultimate 2.4g Wireless Controller, the 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Gamepad is the next best option for the demanding gamers out there, and with its lower price and removable battery may even be a better option in some respects. ![]() On top of that, there’s a rubberised finish to the flat back panel that lets players place the controller on a tabletop surface for non-slip, ‘hands-free’, play. The same goes for 元 and R3 buttons, usually pressed in by the joysticks, but given dedicated buttons here. For instance, there are no trigger buttons to speak of here - yes, you’ve R, L, R2 and L2 buttons (mimicking the Switch nomenclature), but they’re placed on the front face of the pad, for those who struggle to play with triggers. Not only is it supremely portable, but it’s designed in such a way as to make every button within easy reach. Compact in its design, weighing just 90g and measuring 120mm x 66mm x 26.35mm, it’s the perfect pad for throwing in a bag alongside your MacBook Air or iPad, ready for an unexpected free moment to dive into a game with.īut 8BitDo has designed the Lite SE with accessibility in mind. On the surface level, it’s a great pick for the on-the-go gamer. There’s more to the 8BitDo Lite SE than meets the eye. If you can afford the premium against other devices on this list, this is the one to nab. And with a USB passthrough port housed inside the dock itself, you don’t have to lose a port on your computer to the included 2.4g dongle when charging at the same time too. The controller has a built-in rechargeable battery, and the package includes a charging dock for the pad too, so you’re always ready to go. Button travel across the board is excellent, but you get two extra ‘paddle’ buttons in the grips too - configurable and capable of storing macro commands with an accompanying software suite, alongside button remapping profiles, it’s the sort of feature that normally is the reserve of the most high-end, costly ‘Pro’ level controllers.īut it doesn’t stop there. Connectivity, whether using the included dongle or MFi connection, is consistent and stable. ![]() With its asymmetrical sticks and ergonomic molding, the pad feels superb in the hand, with particular praise directed towards its precise D-Pad, mimicking the very best D-Pads we’ve seen on classic Nintendo hardware. Modelled after an Xbox Series X pad, the 8BitDo Ultimate 2.4g is a comfortable controller that earns extra brownie points for some excellent quality-of-life considerations in its design.įirst the pad itself. This one’s the daddy of the 8BitDo family, ticking every box the discerning gamer could want in a controller. ![]()
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