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- polygon@sh.itjust.works
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Am I wrong or do the 8BitDo controllers almost all have inbuilt batteries of unusual capacities? They could just build them to use standard AAA or AA rechargeables, but instead they do proprietary batteries which 8BitDo happily sell replacements for - sure seems like a path to more e-waste.
That’s why the last one I bought was the 8bitdo pro 2. I love my rechargeable AA batteries
Love 8BitDo controllers! Excellent controllers for a good price (if you don’t live in the US 🤪)
I wonder what this will mean for the Analogue 3D controllers. They delayed shipment back when Analogue pushed out the shipping date.
Good for them
I’ve been seeing them at Best Buy now too.
Help, I can’t tell the difference between the different varieties. Between the “Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller” and the “Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller,” which one do I want for gaming on Linux (both Steam on my desktop and RetroPie on my Raspberry Pi)? Or which do I want between the “2C Bluetooth” and “2C Wireless,” for that matter?
(Damn it, 8bitdo, would it kill you to put a fucking comparison matrix on your website‽)
The only difference I could find is that the bluetooth one is officially switch compatible and the other one isn’t. I have the old wireless one with hall effect sticks and had no issues with it on pc, android or steamdeck.
Sometimes they have hall effect sticks, sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they have back paddles, sometimes they have extra bumpers instead. Which is which? no clue
I can’t tell the difference between the different varieties. Between the “Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller” and the “Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller,”
The wireless controller uses a wireless USB dongle for connectivity, which supposedly has way less input delay than standard bluetooth. I couldn’t comment on that personally tho cause I have an older one which is Bluetooth and works fine for me
But both models say they have Bluetooth, wired, and 2.4Ghz connectivity. They both include a USB-C 2.4Ghz dongle, and both explicitly call out Bluetooth as a way to connect to certain devices, so must both have transmitters for that, too. The “Wireless” version calls its wireless protocol “8Speed” and lists its low latency as a feature, but the “Bluetooth” product page doesn’t say anything that would imply its non-bluetooth wireless is different. It merely doesn’t discuss it.
The only real hardware differences I’ve been able to discern so far are that:
- the “Ultimate 2 Wireless” version shows colored labels on the ABXY buttons, while on the “Ultimate 2 Bluetooth” version the labels appear to be white.
- the “Ultimate 2 Wireless” comes in black, white, and purple while the “Bluetooth” version only comes in black and white.
- the “Ultimate 2C Wireless” comes in mint, peach, green, and purple while the “2C Wireless” version comes in blue, pink, and dark blue.
It looks like they’re each compatible with different devices maybe
I have 2C wireless and there is no Bluetooth to be found.
Hopefully they still can ship direct to Canada.
I literally got my Ultimate 2 two weeks ago after a month delay. Great controller, glad I got in before this crap.
I mean I completely understand.
So does that mean we’re going to see Coyotes snuggling equipment over the border now?
snuggling
Awww!
Well it is cramped in that van after all.
8BitDont
My Ultimate 2C is being delivered today and I’m very excited.
I just bough a couple of these myself. They are excellent.
Mine arrived and I am pleased with how quality it feels.
D-pad is better than I expected. No more stick drift. Cost half as much as an Xbox controller. You can’t go wrong.
I wish I could say that this upset me at all.
I have a minature gamepad for my daughter’s tiny hands, but my favourite product is actually their mechanical keyboard.
Is this why all their stuff is on sale? They’re clearing stock?
FUCK, I use 8bitdo for Anki bro. It’s a study tool, not just for gaming.
