I’ve been eyeing the 8bitdo Pro 2 for a while now for using on my PC, Android, and Switch. But then I saw that Gulikit was available locally as well at almost the same price.
I’m interested in the Gulikit because of the supposedly better joystick durability due to the hall effect joysticks.
Thoughts on these two controllers?
Any glaring issues I should know about?
Also I know both of these controllers don’t support PS5, but it would be a plus if there’s some way to use it on a ps5 as well.
I can’t speak for the KingKong other than that I have a friend who has one and loved it enough to buy another.
I can speak for the 8bitdo Ultimate Wireless and Pro2.
Although the ultimate wireless is the better wireless controller for latency (2.4ghz) and most features (hall effect sensors, ability to wake the switch) - I still prefer my Pro 2. I find the triggers less fatiguing for long sessions of racing games and the controller is the most comfortable I’ve ever used. Plus, the convenience of having a switch on the back for 4 (though I’ve only used 3) Bluetooth compatibility profiles is so convenient, it’s the controller I bring with me when going to a friend’s because I know that as long as they don’t use playstation I can use my controller.
The positioning for the dpad on the Pro2 also makes Tetris much more comfortable.
Both controllers are great though, it would probably come down to whichever one was more comfortable in your hands.
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I can’t speak for the KingKong other than that I have a friend who has one and loved it enough to buy another.
I can speak for the 8bitdo Ultimate Wireless and Pro2.
Although the ultimate wireless is the better wireless controller for latency (2.4ghz) and most features (hall effect sensors, ability to wake the switch) - I still prefer my Pro 2. I find the triggers less fatiguing for long sessions of racing games and the controller is the most comfortable I’ve ever used. Plus, the convenience of having a switch on the back for 4 (though I’ve only used 3) Bluetooth compatibility profiles is so convenient, it’s the controller I bring with me when going to a friend’s because I know that as long as they don’t use playstation I can use my controller.
The positioning for the dpad on the Pro2 also makes Tetris much more comfortable.
Both controllers are great though, it would probably come down to whichever one was more comfortable in your hands.