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Smooth Operation
Customers generally praise the smooth operation of the 8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller, with responsive buttons and accurate joysticks. However, some users encountered challenges during software installation and setup, which detracted from their overall experience. Despite this hurdle, most customers are satisfied with the controller's performance and consider it a great value for its price.
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Responsive Buttons
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the responsiveness of the buttons on the 8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller. While some are pleased with the nice and responsive buttons, others have encountered issues with certain buttons malfunctioning after a short period of use. The programmable buttons are generally well-received, but some users have had trouble programming them and connecting to the PC for software customization.
Build Quality
Customers have mixed opinions on the build quality of the controller, with some praising its sturdiness and great texture while others reporting issues such as stick drift and plastic sounding cheap. Overall, most customers are satisfied with their purchase but a small group encountered problems within a few months of use.
Long Cable
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the long cable of the controller, with some praising its length and convenience while others reporting issues with cable durability and compatibility with certain cables. Some customers have experienced cable degradation and intermittent connection issues after a few months of use.
Highlights
Quality
This joystick seems sturdy and well built.
The others all had stick drift with in a few months, this has held up now for over 6 months now and is still going strong.
The d-pad is also hit or miss, i had this replaced once due to the bumper sticking issue and got a notably worse controller wit... Read More
With previous controllers, i felt that the buttons or triggers were too hard, or that the joysticks had drift even when i adjus... Read More
Price
Always quality controllers at a reasonable price.
I chose to try this controller specifically for the hall effect sticks and triggers, plus their reasonable price of $45us at ti... Read More
Competitiveness
This is the only controller i use and i have purchased many different brands but this by far is the best out there!
In which i think companies like microsoft, and sony, can do a better job on making there product last.
This one is a controller i bought to replace my oem xbox controller and it doesn't really compare - it's more like a playstatio... Read More
Overview
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- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 2,019 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 31 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This one is a controller i bought to replace my oem xbox controller and it doesnt really compare its more like a playstation controller with xbox button and joystick placements
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The software itself is really nice and has some awesome features without that this would be a 3 star review
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My main issue is that i typically rest my middle fingers on the backs of my triggerslr2 buttons
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
With this controller if you do that your lr1bumpers will get stuck
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The dpad is also hit or miss i had this replaced once due to the bumper sticking issue and got a notably worse controller with the dpad up button being mushy
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its not perfect but its fine if this is what youre looking for specifically
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This one is one of the best controllers ive had considering that all the expensive controllers ive purchased start drifting before six months
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Although right out of the box it had an issue with the right thumb stick getting physically stuck in a downward right angle
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