8BitDo Pro 2 All Versions Reviewed And Compared (Plus Input Lag Test) 

I bought pro2 as a gamepad for my retro stuff, but it turns out to be so comfy and nice that I use it now with everything on my pc.

The video I was looking for! Thank you!! Just ordered the xbox version. Will be using mostly for fighting games.

Best video I have seen so far comparing all models, great job!!! I'm thinking on getting the xbox version for playing Elden Ring or platformers on PC but I'm liking that all black Pro 2. Now I don't know which one to choose 😅

Dude your videos are absoluitely awesome, keep doing input lag tests as these are very valuable information, it would be awesome if you tested 3rd party controllers of the PS4, PS5 and Switch too!

This really helped me decide which controller to buy for street fighter 6. Thank you so much!

Thank you for all the tests and reviews!

Thank you for talking about the input lag. I appreciate this video.

I love U bro. I was going to buy the Classic version but when you explained the dpad I got the Gray one as I use it for fighting games mostly! I'm loving this controller

Great review i decided to get the black one thanks

It is a first xbox-compatible controller with symmetrical sticks!

Yo awesome video gongrats

Thanks for this videos, have you tried using a thumb sleeve to play with these controllers? I think it might help with circular motions

Very underrated video, the review is very thorough and I like it. BTW, between this controller and the 8bitdo SN30 Pro+ which one is better? both controllers seem to look similar the only difference I can see on the surface level is the SN30 Pro+ is cheaper than the 8bitdo pro 2

Why is there a difference between the G Classic and the Grey one? They are both the same Controllers...

I bought both Pro 2 and the Ultimate C (the chepeast version of uktimate) and the d-pad is better than the pro controller for retro fighting games at least: It is great to play KOF series!

You’re the best!

Great video I think I’ll go with the Xbox version with the ps4 layout. Something to hold me over until cod comes so I don’t break my $300 one. Wanted the retro looking one but the speed does it for me.

thank you very much for this video!!!!!

Wow, such a detailed review! You got my sub! Do you think the input lag will be a problem to play SF6 on PC since I'm just a casual? Not going pro or anything, just for fun. I was thinking about 8bitDo Pro2 since I got a Switch and it would be nice to play there as well.

The classic cost 29 euro right now in my country so I think I am getting it, I sold my PS4 and forgot I have no controller :D This would be perfect for playing Tekken aswell

Thanks for the really informative video man. I'm just curious, what's the deadzone situation like on this controller, is it minimal or very noticeable cos I plan on buying this especially for racing games.

thank you so much for this great comparison i hope that you can test the new xbox 8bitdo ultimate

Do the wired Pro 2 PC controller have similar input lag as the Xbox Pro2 controller? 🤔

hey, im interested in buying the Pro 2, but the wired version, this input lag test also applys for this one? I'm kinda bothered about the massive input lag that this guy has

What about those 2.4g wireless 8BitDo controllers? Are they better or worse than the bluetooth ones?

do these have the same input latency wired? it seems you compared wireless controllers with a low polling rate to a wired one, they should technically be the exact same wired and i really need to know that before getting one, if i spend 5 bucks less on getting the wired one only for it to turn out that the wireless one has the same input latency wired i'd be pretty pissed

Since the 8bitdo Xbox controller is wired it would have been interesting to compare the lag of the Pro 2 wired as well not just over bluetooth. Great video btw.

I recently bought an 8bitdo pro 2 and most of the time the dpad is excellent, but it has a big flaw the input ↓ is missing during half circle montion if I do it fast in fighting games. I don't know if it's a specific problem with my controller but it looks like other people had this problem too.

Hi! Thanks for the video. How did you measure polling rate? I get mine using DS4Win using switch mode as it's supported. The difference is that I have the original SN30 pro+ but the results are the same: 14ms over USB. Also I got this using BT and the result is stagering 33ms. It's just horrible. After that I understood why playing switch games with it was terrible and just leaved it alone...

If my pc doesn't have bluetooth, can i use bluetooth dongle from another brand? And How long the cable of this joystick?

Sir can you please review also the pro 2 wired version 🙂

There's also an 8bitdo pro 2 wired controller that works with switch and windows. I wonder if it has the same latency as the xbox version. It's wild to me that there's such a big difference in latency, because you were testing these all wired. I wonder if the quality or construction of the usb cable could be the cause? I also wonder what the latency compares over bluetooth.

Hey i bought the wired version for pc and wired version for xbox that you reviewed. The wired pc version also only has 100hz polling rate, just like the wireless versions when using wired. Also the triggers on the regular wired version feel much cheaper then the triggers on the xbox version, the triggers on the xbox version are insane, it litterly measures 1% input.

I heard the KingKong 2 Pro controller from GuliKit has no drifting or dead zone. I wonder if the D-Pad on that controller is good for fighting games...

I do have the Xbox version, the original SN30 Pro (the one without the grips) which I just sold for the Pro 2, I love them all! Now I'm interested on the soon to be released Xbox one that it will be coming out late May this year

I ordered the black Pro2 but didn't know about the input delay. I'm super sensitive to input delay. I may have to return it.

Since you ranked the Series X pad above the Pro 2 Xbox in your favorite controllers, does that mean the 2x higher input delay isn't a problem? Or is the Series X D-Pad just worth it?

I am curious about the differences of latency input for the Pro 2 and Classic Pro 2, is it caused by different firmware or internals?

The xbox version is wired and the other two are wireless, right? I guess it's obvious the wired one have low delay.

Does it connect to the Mayflash Adapter?

can you please update the review and use USB rate to see the deference

Great video. Thanks for the detailed analysis. Were the PC and G-Classic models tested wired, or wirelessly during the latency tests?

Hey, i have ordered Xbox version, here are my thoughts: - If you take a look of dimensions/weight its nearly same size as Dualshock 4 although its a bit deeper - The face buttons have more travel but they are responsive although its noisier if you compare to DS4 and DS5 - The d-pad is pretty accurate and a bit rough/rigid, that rigidness helps me to have cleaner inputs for 2D fighting games but meanwhile it slows me down in comparison of Dualshock 4 d-pad which is more wobbly and softer, anyway major downside for me: its size, its too small, i dont have large land at all but that small size does affect me, i cant perform combo from crouching position very well - The bumpers are quite long and dont have much travel, i d prefer those from DS4 - The triggers are quite similar but if you pay more attention, the bottom out is more dampened, also be aware, you need to push harder until to reach the bottom out of travel, i tested it in the sotware, if i push enough strenght, it doesnt go to 100% but rather between 85/95%, for fighting games, it shouldnt be an issue but for fps games, i ve heard it could be problematic - The face button and all button overall are closer to each others, i would prefer more space between them, besides, they are rather small - In general, despite of same size as Dualshock 4, in hands, i feel a bit uncomfortable, a bit narrow. - I dont have the wireless version, macros arent avail anyway but i remap shortcuts to the paddles, i think its ok safe for shortcut like activation of v-trigger in SFV or something like this, but for more complicated commands like performing combo, i found the placement of paddles quite difficult to reach. Maybe time will tell in order to get used it Overall its a good controller but for large hands, i dont recommend it, my best controller for 2D fighting games like Street Fighter V or Guilty Gear Strive is still the undefeated Dualshock 4 (personal own preference) I also know people who love that small d-pad size, all comes to personal preference anyway, great review by the way EDIT: for the latency, i can confirm, i have no issue or whatsoever (my regular pad is DS4 which has the least of latency among all controller)

Is the input lag wired or non wired?

Is there a significant difference in input delay when wired/bluetooth? Or on android/windows/mac/switch? Might be a drivers thing, maybe? I imagine a Windows PC might have some lovely Xbox controller drivers that makes the Xbox version so much better.

your video and the sound is all out of bonk.. you talk about parts that arent being shown at that time in the video. The back button part is such an example. Apart from that, very informative

Yea I have the Pro 2 Xbox because I can’t stand having left joystick on dpad side, I need it in a PlayStation version where joysticks are next to each other + back buttons + fast response time + wide controller, yea the Pro 2 Wired Xbox is one of the best controllers

The 8bitdo pro 2 is so comfortable to me better than the ultimate

8bitdo pro2 is almost perfect, it just have a very bad bluetooth connectivity. I pretty much need to use it in wired mode all the time. Its Bluetooth mode is very laggy and often lost connection. BTW, I have the Gclassic version and my input lag result is actually exactly the same as your regular one, which is 14.72 ms in avg. Dunno why yours is lesser. Probably different batch or something?

The input lag is really making me second guess this controller. I only want for pc and gyro use

do you get any joystick drifting with 8bitdo pro controllers? cuae im getting on my ps5 cosmic red after only 9 months and thinking my next pad to be pro 2....

Have you tested the 8Bitdo Pro 2 PC Version's input timings with 8Bitdo's USB Adapter 2? Would really love to know the data, as I have a Pro 2 and a Pro Plus, and my Adapter 2 dongle just arrived in my city today.

is this a good controller for platform fighters like smash? what about traditional ones like 3rd strike?

Hey Does it connect to Xbox One?

D-Pad on the GB version seem smaller and is slightly floating when you move it. You should test the new cheaper wired one.

Flydigi Apex 2, d-pad in FGC is good? Inputlag? Test please 🥰

5:25 well this dpad (+ buttons and colors) are based on the Gameboy. I may be wrong but it doesn't seem like you realised that 😉

Kind of sucks that the dpad on the Xbox version is rough. I’ve been looking for a good fighting controller that won’t blister my thumb.

What program do you use to test input lag? Thanks

I think the low input lag on the xbox one is because of the wire, maybe if you test the wired versions of the other 2 controllers the test may vary?

Hey frame counting or anyone who owns the xbox version, do you guys know if this works with a brooks converter to play tourney for PS5? I wanted to get the bluetooth version but the fact that it has macros makes it unusable for tournament. Cheers

Does any of yours "click" when you press the center of the d-pad? it's kinda distracting and i'm not sure if it's supposed to be that way

this d'pad vs ps4 d'pad for oldscool 2d games?

Hey! Have you tested their latency wirelessly? I'm interested in getting one of them to use wireless as my ds4 started disconnecting all the time and it seems to be my usb cable and I also want to try this controller.

yeah ill take the low latency one.

6:35 The Nintendo Play Station

I have a problem, I have windows 11 and my 8bit do Pro 2 does not work with bluetooth, it only works with cable. At first I thought the bluetooth was wrong but when I connect the controller with my mobile phone via bluetooth everything works fine. And I have already installed the software and driver Please help!!!

MS knew that 8bitdo will f### them up if they allowed 8bitdo wireless controller on the Xbox.

I'm having an input lag while using this controller Play Fortnite mobile but my cheap Ipega works perfectly fine.

Does the xbox version work on PC?

It’s very wierd that the normal 8bitdo pro 2 has such a bad input latency, because if you use HIDUSBF’s USB Overclock tool to force the 8bitdo pro 2 to run at a higher polling rate while wired, you get the EXACT same figures shown as the one in your G Classic input latency results My personal testing has also shown that using any firmware version other than the 1.05 version actually makes input lag worse going up to 22ms max input latency, but with the new 1.08 firmware with Xinput mode, the input latency becomes 9ms average and 7ms minimum, but there’s an issue with the left stick on some games on that version

In my experience don't buy the black Snes looking controller. Mainly because if you hand it to a person who doesn't game a lot they will have difficulty Seeing what the letters on the controller are.

The Genesis/Megadrive and Logitech F310 d-pads are the GOAT.

Skip to 8:41 for the lag test.

About D-Pad.. You're probably born after 00's... If your thumbs are hurting, use your t-shirt, just a tip lol

8Bitdo pro 2 what Kontrolfreek

i Weallly want to gwet this

i agree with the wrist too straight 7:00

even my cheap ass gamesir t3 has 260 hz polling rate, i dont see why these semi- premium 8bitdo controllers shouldnt all have 260 hz polling? what a fail, the Gulikit Kingkong2 has 100 polling rate, lmfao.

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