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Customer Review
Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2023
Overall, worth it. I was looking for an xbox one style of controller that had a better d-pad and came across this brand. I've been using it for a few months and am very pleased with my purchase. I use it with my Nintendo Switch and PC.
The Good:
D-pad perfection, solid construction, and gyro with the switch (Tears of the Kingdom is great with this controller). The slightly grippier texture on the back is great and all of the buttons feel responsive. I'm also quite happy that they come with hall-effect joysticks, I've adjusted the dead zones on PC and enjoy the tighter feeling. The profiles are fun to play around with; I have rarely adjusted anything from stock, though. The controller wakes my switch with the big button and a shake, very convenient. The d-pad feels exactly like my SNES controller d-pad. Changing from console to PC is easy with the toggle switch on the back.
I really like the rumble/vibration in this controller - it's not as loud as my xbox one controller, but feels tighter. I don't know how to describe it other than 'it feels right'.
The bad:
The shape is slightly more vertical than my xbox one controller. It makes the controller less comfortable than if the palm areas were more outward pointing. It's something that is quite minor but annoying from time to time. I was also disappointed with the sealed battery - I would have preferred to use my rechargeable AA batteries with this controller. I thought this was odd because 8bitdo's other pro controller, the Pro 2, has slots for batteries (but PlayStation styled symmetrical joysticks).
Conclusion
It's a fantastic controller; the build quality, features, and hall effect joysticks come together for a nearly-perfect experience. It's especially good if you're a Switch owner who also plays on PC. I went back and forth for a long time before deciding on this controller and I'm glad that I did.
The Good:
D-pad perfection, solid construction, and gyro with the switch (Tears of the Kingdom is great with this controller). The slightly grippier texture on the back is great and all of the buttons feel responsive. I'm also quite happy that they come with hall-effect joysticks, I've adjusted the dead zones on PC and enjoy the tighter feeling. The profiles are fun to play around with; I have rarely adjusted anything from stock, though. The controller wakes my switch with the big button and a shake, very convenient. The d-pad feels exactly like my SNES controller d-pad. Changing from console to PC is easy with the toggle switch on the back.
I really like the rumble/vibration in this controller - it's not as loud as my xbox one controller, but feels tighter. I don't know how to describe it other than 'it feels right'.
The bad:
The shape is slightly more vertical than my xbox one controller. It makes the controller less comfortable than if the palm areas were more outward pointing. It's something that is quite minor but annoying from time to time. I was also disappointed with the sealed battery - I would have preferred to use my rechargeable AA batteries with this controller. I thought this was odd because 8bitdo's other pro controller, the Pro 2, has slots for batteries (but PlayStation styled symmetrical joysticks).
Conclusion
It's a fantastic controller; the build quality, features, and hall effect joysticks come together for a nearly-perfect experience. It's especially good if you're a Switch owner who also plays on PC. I went back and forth for a long time before deciding on this controller and I'm glad that I did.
