8Bitdo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller with Charging Dock for Switch/Switch 2, Steam Deck & PC Windows, 2.4G Wireless Pro Gamepad with Back Buttons, Hall Joystick, Motion Controls and Turbo Function (Black)

I got so tired of spending absurd money on "Elite" Xbox controllers and I finally broke free from them with this controller, which is an amazing value for the price. The charging dock is super elegant, when you pick the controller up off it it automatically powers on and connects, when you drop it back down on the dock it shuts off and disconnects automatically, very clean performance.My last Xbox Elite controller I started getting stick drift after just a few weeks even. I'm a year in to my first one of these 8bitdo Ultimates and have no issues whatsoever with it. It's just so refreshing to get actual value for your dollar after years of being frustrated with wasting money on controllers that are supposed to be top tier.Overall these things have a super elegant form factor with durability that the "elites" just don't have, all at a very affordable price. Get one or better yet, get two.

This is my straight out of the box review. Unlike some of my other cheap 3rd party controllers I had zero issue with adding this to my Switch. I went to grip order, followed the instructions and it connected with ease. In case you didn't know, pressing the middle circle button and shaking the controller will turn on the Switch. The Switch Pro controller only requires the button press so I am unsure why they made the shake part of the process but it's not that big of a deal. It also takes a few seconds to connect before I can actually press a button, while the Pro Controller works almost instantly. Controller dock has a neat white light underneath and plugs into my Switch dock. The build quality is like any other controller, it's not amazing or bad just a good solid controller. My only complaint is the coarse grips. Some people find them comfortable while I initially found them to feel like sand paper. After gaming awhile it becomes less bothersome but never the less I'd prefer something softer for the grips.***Edit***After a few days of use the grips actually aren't so bad. I do still prefer something more squishy and soft vs grip style but its comfortable non the less.

Motion controls only work in bluetooth mode. Wish they worked in 2.4ghz mode but they don’t. Dont work in wired mode either. Why is this an issue? Bluetooth can have layency issues for high paced fps games.Motion controls are as good as the switch pro controller.There’s no nfc, and if there is, I couldn’t get it to work with amiibo. If you don’t care about nfc or just want to play games on pc, I recommend this controller.If you can afford the xbox elite series 2, it’s a much better controller for pc gaming and it’s regularly on sale for $99 at walmart, target, and gamestop.There is basic 2 type high and low rumble. Not hd rumble. If you want hd rumble and nfc, the switch pro controller is better.L4 and R4 are prominently placed and are a bit too easy to press and had a lot of accidental presses. They should be harder to press in, so I ended up not using them at all. Other controllers make the extra buttons harder to reach or harder to press which makes them better in my opinion.The windows software is hot garbage. No minimize function and when you close the software, it defaults the controller back to windows. It also requires that you be in 2.4ghz mode so you can’t orientate motion controls. You can do it in steam thankfully.That being said, I give this a solid 5/5 controller at $70, it feels like a $70 controller. I can’t find any faults with it at this price point. I like the modern design. Wish it came in more color choices of other arrangements like the dogbone snes style that I prefer. There’s better controllers but they cost more money. The feature set of this scratched off 9/10 points for me with the missing nfc being the largest annoyance which isn’t a big deal at all. If you’re on the fence over this or something cheaper, buy this controller. If you’re choosing the xbox elite 2 vs this, get the elite 2. It’s a good controller from a great brand that’s nice and solid feeling. You wont regret it if you buy it. I expect many months of hardcore gaming out of it.