8BitDo Has Announced The Successor To Its Ultimate Wireless Controller | Time Extension
8BitDo Has Announced The Successor To Its Ultimate Wireless Controller | Time Extension
The Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller is on sale now
The gaming accessory company, 8BitDo, has recently unveiled the Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller.
This new model comes with a range of impressive improvements over its predecessor. Key among these is claimed to be an ultra-low latency (1000hz / 1ms) connection, thanks to what the company dubs "8Speed Wireless Technology". Additionally, it debuts TMR (Tunneling magnetoresistance) technology in its joysticks for higher sensitivity and enhanced durability while reducing power consumption.
For those interested in the technical specs, here's a quick rundown as provided by 8BitDo:
- TMR Joysticks
- Speed - Ultra-low latency 2.4G wireless with 8Speed technology
- 1000Hz Polling Rate (for 2.4G and wired connection)
- Fire Ring - RGB lighting joysticks
- Extra Bumpers (R4 and L4)
- Pro Back Paddle Buttons
- Trigger Mode Switch
- Tactile Bumpers and D-pad
- 6-axis motion control
- Turbo Function
- Vibration
- Support 8BitDo Ultimate Software V
Priced at $59.99.
How do you think this will compare with the previous version?
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How are these controllers compared to a regular Xbox controller? $60 seems like a great deal for all of the features.
Just the fact the previous Ultimate had HE joysticks, made them better than Xbox controlers, and TMR seems even better, that alongside everything else probably makes them much better value. However, I don't think it's compatible with Xbox consoles, but 8Bit do make controllers that are, and also use HE sticks.
Nice! I mostly play on PC and steam deck so I don't mind about Xbox support. It's just that I thought Xbox controllers were the best bang for your buck.
Strange that all their controllers work wired and wireless but they have specific ones for Xbox. Is that a license/driver issue?
I have both the regular Xbox wireless controller and now the 8bitDo ultimate 2C. And damn I love the 8bitDo one. The joysticks are far superior and pleasant, with zero play around the middle, on the Xbox controller they are a bit wonky and loose around the middle hence they don't zero out every time. And it cost half of what I paid for the Xbox controller...