I had bought a used one and lucked out on one that is in pretty good condition. It was dirty and needed cleaning.
The cord is great in length. Very comfortable to hold in hand and possibly one of my favorite designs, buttons and triggers are my favorite in feel. The joysticks are excellent, I prefer these types over the xbox design. I'm seeing a lot of controllers with extra buttons on the back and they work good. They blend well with the ergonomics to where you don't accidentally press them during intense situations in game. The D-pad is awesome and i really like the feel of it. There is a sense of weight and is not cheap feeling.
The Problems: Something was way off with the controller, so i did a re calibration to find out the deadzone needed reset. It was sitting to the far upper left corner and not center. All of the other buttons worked fine except the XBOX logo button and the led above is not working. I dont know if that is the case for pc only, I am ok with not needing access to the xbox game bar. Ok! now in testing the controller with some games, i had luck with Xeno Crisis, and Moonrider. Had major issues with Resident evil 7 and Borderlands. This was very telling that i was going to have issues with most 3D games but 2D was not going to be an issue
The joysticks were super messed up whenever i was moving my character, i could not look around. When i would look around i then could not move my character! No wonder this got sent back. I just about went nuts because i could not fix the issue and calibration did enough. It states that all of the buttons and joysticks were responding to my input although there was confusion. I was ready to repackage and send back
UPDATE: Make sure to go to the 8bitdo website first thing for all of there controllers before using them if there are any firmware or app updates!
I fixed this review from a 2 star (Amazing Ergonomics/Terrible function) to 5. I am not docking any stars after updating the firmware from 1.20 to 1.60. That fixed a lot of issues with the vibration function and completely reset the controller. Everything works and is functional. I played Resident Evil 7 and Borderlands again, all joysticks work with no issues now. The only minor problem now is I dont get a notification if its connected or not, once plugged in its already recognized so whatever.
Buy new instead of used unless its been Refurbished. Update the Firmware. Other then that i Recommend this controller!
This is becoming one of my favorite controllers to use on the PC. May eventually go back to wireless
8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox, Hall Effect Joysticks and Hall Triggers, Compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
4.1 | 2,044 ratings
Price: 29.99
Last update: 01-10-2025
About this item
Officially Licensed by Xbox. Compatible with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One & Windows 10 and above.
Hall Effect Joysticks
Hall Effect impulse triggers (vibration triggers)
Ultimate Software now on Xbox and Windows.
Customize button mapping, adjust stick & trigger sensitivity, vibration control and more
Two extra Pro-level Back Buttons and 3.5mm Audio Jack to directly connect your headphones
Perfect classic d-pad, trigger vibration, enhanced grip & a 3 meter cable
Hall Effect Joysticks
Hall Effect impulse triggers (vibration triggers)
Ultimate Software now on Xbox and Windows.
Customize button mapping, adjust stick & trigger sensitivity, vibration control and more
Two extra Pro-level Back Buttons and 3.5mm Audio Jack to directly connect your headphones
Perfect classic d-pad, trigger vibration, enhanced grip & a 3 meter cable
Product information
| ASIN | B0CSP5BB7Y |
|---|---|
| Release date | February 28, 2024 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars
(2,044)
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #493 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #12 in Xbox Series X & S Controllers #19 in Xbox One Controllers #24 in PC Game Controllers |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Language | English |
| Item model number | 6922621505143 |
| Item Weight | 14.8 ounces |
| Manufacturer | 8BitDo |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Date First Available | February 28, 2024 |
Top reviews from the United States
Kevin S. MorrisNOTE: Update Firmware to the latest! (updated review from one star)
KitelessQuality gamepad that works in Linux
Kiteless
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
About the pad:
Seems solidly built. Cable also seems sturdy and should last many years of casual use.
Force Feedback motors are nice and strong. Not sure how 8BitDo tuned them but they feel more satisfying than the ones in my older XBOXOne wireless controller. It's not a strength thing, more like. I dunno, just feels better.
Analog sticks feel about the same to me, as well as the buttons, just the right amount of pressure and a satisfying motion when depressed. Really well tuned & really I feel like all the face and shoulder buttons feel the same (As a stock XBOX One Controller) but with 2 notable exceptions. 1. It has buttons on the underside that I have yet to use, but have very satisfying resistance and click, but even more notable is the analog triggers. The travel, smoothness and spring loading is just soooooooooooo nice. Waaaaaaaaaay better than the analog triggers on my XBOXOne wireless controller IMO.
As for ergonomics, both the wireless controller and this one feel really nice, but I have to say that I prefer the 8BitDo Ultimate overall. It has a slightly thicker looking profile top to bottom, and the hand grips just feel better in my hands, slightly narrower I think. I'm a little over 6' feet (182 cm) tall with average "paws" to match. Oh the controller is roughly identical in size to a stock XBOX controller. The model 8BitDo used has small hands.
All in all I think this is one of the best alternatives to a "classic" XBOX One controller that exist. Can I get 10 years out of this with casual use like I did with my original XBOX 360 USB controller? I don't know, maybe. Decent price, amazing force feedback and ergonomics, no batteries ever, oh and completely plug & play with Windows 10 and 11 of course as well.
Hope this review was helpful.
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CNGood controller and customer service
Nicole Flores