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(NEW) 8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox

$39.99
$69.99 43% off Reference Price
Condition: New
Color: White
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By hankfrennig on Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024
this thing is great, another win for 8bitdo it seems most of the negative reviews are about lacking wireless capability on XB systems _ yes, it bears the logo (for that I'm conflicted, as other devices in this line are 8bitdo branded) but it works wonderfully with a SteamOS portable & 2.4 adapter docked at home, and well enough when switching to Bluetooth during travel. it also works with well with a docked Nintendo Switch. +the construction & detail are wonderful +/-though not having run a Windows diog on it, Hall sticks are very responsive, without drift, if not almost too sensitive +it's got some heft to it, and feels "quality" the same can be said about the force feedback +triggers are satisfying & responsive, with racers incredibly fun to play +bumpers have an incredibly satisfying "click" when pressed +mic mute is a switch instead of a button, and is non illuminated +/-if your hands are dry, it absolutely feels like it could shoot out of your hands, but thankfully doesn't. this is scary. -paddles aren't bindable (inactive, actually) on SteamOS with 2.4 adapter docked, but mostly functional on Bluetooth +/-Dpad is really great feeling, but diagonals (ie -> + ^ etc.) have sometimes been unregistered, noticeable in high intensity sidescrollers. probably in fighters, too. dreamy for grid-based strategy/RPGs though, or any game involving heavy item management. +battery life is spectacular it's great for the price AND you can use it in multiple platforms. get it in something dark. really, anything but stain-magnet white.
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Potential Trigger Vibration Issue
By Shawna on Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2024
TLDR: Trigger Vibration does not act like Xbox controllers when using on PC, deal breaker if you need it for racing games like Forza. Otherwise, great controller. Update!!! 8bitdo Support asked me to update the Firmware again and then recommended I request a replacement after that didn't work. Got the replacement, updated the firmware and tried it out both wired and wireless, and the trigger vibration still doesn't perform the way it should. I noticed in the Ultimate Software when testing trigger vibration that holding the right trigger would have it vibrate for a long period before it stops, while the left one would stop vibrating after about 2 seconds, and then the timing would shorten and shorten unless I let it sit for a few seconds. I wonder if the vibration motors are overheating or something. Either way, returning replacement and getting my money back. I own multiple 8bitdo controllers at this point and love their products. I have the Pro 2, the black Ultimate Bluetooth for my Switch, and the purple Ultimate 2.4G for PC, so there wasn't much of a reason to get another version of the Ultimate. That was until they announced that the Xbox controllers have trigger vibration, which is a feature that is incredibly important to me. I play a lot of Forza Motorsport on my laptop and I play with ABS off. If the brakes lock up when braking hard, the official Xbox controller's trigger vibration would come on and let me know to apply less pressure, and I could use this to adjust braking mid-corner. I can't play without this feature, so my only options until now was an official controller, which suffer from stick snapback, or the FlyDigi Vader 3 Pro, which is my current daily driver when playing Forza. When I found out this controller offered trigger vibration, I was super excited and decided to get one when the money was available. Opening the box, the controller was beautiful and had a nice weight thanks to the trigger motors, and the provided cable was a solid 10 feet which was a nice inclusion for the people that will be playing on Xbox consoles. After a full battery charge, I installed the version of the Ultimate Software exclusively for the Xbox controllers, and updated the firmware to the most recent version. When booting up Forza and hitting the track, I noticed that the trigger vibration would come on when I would start locking up the brakes, but if I reduced trigger input and then applied more to adjust my steering angle, the trigger wouldn't vibrate even at full brake lock. I have no idea if this is part of the design of the controller and isn't meant to be truly simulating the Xbox's trigger vibration, or if my controller is just faulty out of the box. I have tried it both plugged in and wireless, and the mode doesn't appear to change how it functions. I have emailed 8bitdo Customer Support and hope to get answers, and I will update this review accordingly. Other than the trigger vibration, the new Dpad and bumpers feel very nice over the older models, but I haven't given them a full test to see how they actually read inputs. If you don't have a version of the Ultimate or play exclusively on Xbox and don't need the trigger vibration, I can highly recommend this controller if you don't mind being hardwired to your Xbox or not having Bluetooth for PC connection. For me, the triggers are a deal breaker. I will be returning the controller unless 8bitdo support has some form of fix that I can do myself. I will be returning to my Vader 3 Pro for the time being. Thanks for reading all the way through if you did, and sorry for the rambling.

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