8Bitdo Pro 2 Wired Controller for Xbox
$19.99
$44.99
56% off
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Condition: New
Color: White
Top positive review
24 people found this helpful
Amazing. Feels like a DualShock 4 for Xbox.
By CJ on Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2023
I never loved the controller that came with my Xbox Series X. I found my fingers and hand piling or gripping toward the top of the controller. I had purchased the Xbox plug and play rechargeable battery kit and after 1.5 years, it had difficulty retaining a charge. The headphone jack gave out and had to send it in for repair. The Series X controller has always been too clacky and loud (especially the rounded d-pad). After searching for a new controller, I landed on the 8BitDo Pro 2 Wired Controller. While it seems aimed at retro games, I've had an amazing experience playing Cyberpunk 2077, Solar Ash and some indie games with it and it's perfect for modern games - especially if you have ever used a PlayStation DS4 and miss that shape. It's wired (and it an ample, long wire) so I never have to worry about recharging batteries or anything. The face buttons and d-pad are excellent and have a less-resistant press than the Series X controller. The triggers are comfortable as well. I highly recommend downloading the free 8bitdo app so you can customize trigger settings, vibration intensity (and the 2 vibration zones), or if you want to customize any buttons. I don't plan to use the customizable assign/turbo buttons on the back and I do feel myself pressing them randomly as I play. Since they aren't mapped to anything, it doesn't interfere with gameplay but I do kind of wish they made a version without these. That's nitpicking at this point as this is a solid, affordable, comfortable and high quality controller. I always play with headphones and the headphone jack seems great so far. I've had zero issues with this controller and think it's an amazing value.
Top critical review
17 people found this helpful
Decent 2D Pad for Xbox and a good alternative PC controller
By BlueDawn007 on Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2022
(Edited cause 8bitdo still hasn't fixed their Dpads) If you already have an 8bitdo controller this one not that different so not much has changed other than its look and it not being wireless. That said, if you are looking for a controller to use for your Xbox but dislike the placement of the Dpad of the original Xbox controllers and/or play alot of games that heavily use the Dpad without the compromise of losing the form factor of a modern controller, then this is for you. On Xbox the controller performs as expected and with the 8bitdo app I was able to make the controller more comfortable adding the thumb stick clicks to the back buttons. My only complaint comes from using this on PC and that's because it's read as an Xbox One controller instead of a Xbox Series controller which has the screenshot button. That might not sound like a big deal but I'm one of those guys that likes to take screenshots when playing games and has gotten used to just pressing a button to do so (since I primarily use steam). Since I have an Xbox Series controller already, it really makes this one use case situation instead of a replacement. Using the 8bitdo controller when I play steam games I usually either have a keyboard on my lap as I play a game or I have to use big picture mode which isn't ideal since it's a combination you have to input to do a screenshot. I know this all sounds petty but it sort of boggles my mind as to why on the Xbox the screenshot button semi works but on PC it's nonexistent (the doesn't even show up on the Xbox app). I feel like an update could easily fix this like how 8bitdo addressed the triggers taking a bit more pressure than usual to activate but I've updated this controller to the latest versions and nothings changed in the regard. So if you plan to use this primarily on Xbox consoles, this isn't a bad option. If you plan to use this for PC gaming just know it's only recognized as a Xbox One controller and the screenshot button serves no purpose. One thing I'd like to add that isn't completely related, if you do order an 8Bitdo controller always put the dpad through its paces cause the quality control can vary wildly. I own numerous of their controllers and 2 out of 5 of them had a borked dpad so YMMV. Also I hope the next 8bitdo controller is of a more original design as in not just a Snes controller but with analogues and grips. It's fine to keep the layout the same but you don't need to keep using the same SNES Dpad on every controller you make. The Dpad on the M30 is imo their best dpad and wouldn’t mind a version of that controller similar to the Pro line of controllers. The dpad on the Gameboy styled controller and on thier Switch Lite mini controllers are fine too, wouldn't mind seeing more controllers use that style either but I digress. I hope when 8bitdo does another controller it has more originality (the colors on the grey pro 2+ was a good step) to it/has more of a reason to exist if that makes sense and I'd really appreciate an update to this controller that registers it as a Xbox Series controller instead of the Xbox One controller on PC. I don't know what it is but 8bitdo really need better QA or they need to change up how they manufacture their dpads cause it's very frustrating to spend $50 on a controller and the main reason you buy these controllers is highly dependent on whether or not you get a good batch or not (supposedly). Granted this is probably the most responsive dpad out of all the 8bitdo controllers I have but at this point the dapd should not be an issue anymore.
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