“The Ultimate Wired” Xbox Controller

8bitdo is at it again with a new wired Controller for Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, and PC! With the 8bitdo pro 2 already a thing, what does the Ultimate Wired Controller have that would make it worth switching?
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[@zZiL341yRj736]

Exactly my point, back buttons isn't only for first person shooters. I used my back buttons in Souls games to dodge and use it to replace the thumb clicks, that takes strains away from your thumbs and preserve the longevity of the thumbsticks.

[@TeamMades]

This is literally game changing for me. I had never thought to remap the thumbstick clicks but will be doing it ASAP Thanks!

[@butterletto]

Everyone should try using them as paddleshifts. It's so much fun

[@Cmon3play]

you can use it for sport games also

[@HylianGeekBoy]

I also love the back triggers for replace the joystick ones, I'd love a 4 back triggers and then I'd be so happy bit I'm fine with just 2 as you can use those sweet 3 profiles but that may add something more to customise

[@mathdantastav2496]

I HATE thumb clicks, ever since I first played games that had it, its always either too sensitive or not sensitive enough, when I want to press it, I don't, and when I don't want to press it, I do if I got this, Id just set it up as thumb clicks for every single game, and leave it like that

[@xXSteveo390Xx]

I have to point out that I pre ordered this controller on Amazon an I got it as soon as it became available to the public and as soon as I got it, I plugged it into my Xbox and found the ultimate software on Xbox. Maybe it wasn't available at the time he reviewed it because he got it early, but it's available on Xbox at this time.

[@z3razerviper]

The app has been around for a long time I remember using it for the old one maybe it was not updated yet.

[@skeletonrider6683]

I bought this controller a while ago and absolutely love it. I bought an official series x controller for like 70 bucks and a used Xbox one controller around the same price as this one and both controllers had stick drift in less than a year. This one saves me batteries and I'm not afraid to beat the snot out of it. So far so good

[@Estoooopid]

Same thing happened to me i made sure to get the 2 year warranty on amazon for this one.

[@SOCyak]

Did it ever develop drift?

[@CasepbX]

Instead of having to click in sticks I like setting that function to back buttons.

[@OneLastScholar]

Same. Clicking sticks is evil.

[@merciless41582]

Looks like Matt and Nick Jackson have another brother. Dude looks like the Young Bucks 3rd brother.

[@k9feces]

Could be a good storyline 😅

[@budgetking2591]

these triggers are the best i ever used, you can litterly apply 1% force, or 3%, so freaking accurate.

[@budgetking2591]

You can actually swap the face buttons with the back pedals, i switched a and x to the backpedals , for shifting gears in race games.

[@AgentOrange88785]

I just ordered mine because my official series s controller starting drifting REALLY badly after only a year of use. I have two other 8bitdo controllers and I am pumped

[@issa1772]

I’m glad I was able to use the app on the Microsoft store on my series s. The controller is damn near perfect

[@indiejacob]

I dunno. This controller looks pretty rad but man I love that original wired controller with the nice big fat dpad for 2D games

[@AgentOrange88785]

For anyone who finds this video, they now sell a version of this controller with Hall effect sticks and better rumble motors

[@GabeWilliams]

This might be just what I’m looking for, got used to using paddles on my old elite controller for rocket league but it’s showing it’s wear to the point it can mess up my game, so I needed something cheaper with buttons on the back of some kind

[@optiTHOMAS]

Very nice! I love the sn30 pro+ but have kinda found the offset xbox sticks to be a little more comfortable. Also, that snes Dpad is absolutely glorious! I might get try this one out. It's also wired, so I don't have to worry about any disconnects. I love the Bluetooth, but sometimes gives me problems. It's rare, but can get me killed in souls game sometimes! 😅 this looks rad though! 😁👌🏻

[@daltonburroughs3811]

Similar to joysticks and bumpers prior, 4 rear paddles/buttons should become standard on controllers.

[@As-ep8bx]

Facts!

[@MrSamuelAdam4]

For someone like me who plays fighting games, having buttons on the back will be a nightmare. Hopefully we can have standard & another 1 with extra back buttons.

[@daltonburroughs3811]

@@MrSamuelAdam4 see i think the problem is if they don't standardize it games won't be able to progress in complexity of controls. Many paddles come off so I think if that becomes the standard it would work in your situation too.

[@MrSamuelAdam4]

@@daltonburroughs3811 That is true but build in back buttons do not & that's what I'm afraid of. The other thing is if you want more of that then try mouse & keyboard. You don't have to deal with any of this.

[@daltonburroughs3811]

@@MrSamuelAdam4 I know, I have a Scuf with back buttons and love it and am a console scrub probably until I die and would just like games here to be able to increase in control complexity. I think it will happen one day as I see more and more controllers with it but I see it as being in the future by at least 1 or 2 generations

[@johniethompson8788]

Nice review. I am looking for a hardwired Xbox controller because of occasional disconnects while playing. If I'm going to lose, I want it to be because of something I did and not a loose wire. I play on pc more than my Xbox but either way wired works for me.

[@CountryBoyFisherman]

Great video! How well does it work with fighting games?

[@jonnykano121]

I purchased this controller but it didn't work correctly with my Razer Blackshark headset. The microphone threshold was too low no matter what I did, I had to shout down the microphone for it to pick anything up. Ordered a replacement and it did the same. Hopefully they can fix this issue as I really enjoyed the controller....

[@beanslinger6]

If they had put in the ability to mess with the LT and RT travel for hair triggers this would have been sick.

[@hanschristiandelacruz6433]

Great job 8bitdo!

[@freezinfire]

Cool video!

[@Ghoste717]

I don’t even own a modern Xbox (last was a 360) and I enjoy watching these reviews on hardware and 3rd party accessories/controllers! Got the SkullCandy grip for my V1 Nintendo Switch after watching Kevin’s review of Switch grips.

[@KeyboardOtaku]

The cable is removable. The little fat black part on the controller is detachable.

[@Estoooopid]

Just ordered it.

[@vinsonchen4121]

How does the input latency compare between the Xbox series X controller and 8bitdo Ultimate?

[@joselaba]

Since it’s officially licensed by Xbox, it’s probably hard-locked to 250Hz, but most likely can be overclocked on PC. Not by much tho, most Xbox controllers only go up to 500Hz when overclocked on PC.

[@shauryasuri3653]

I just got a pro 2 and i love it

[@iLLmatic240]

Do you know if it’s worth it to get for a cod player? I dont game too crazy

[@keithbaker5894]

First time, first view on a video! Excellent Kevin.

[@johnmckown1267]

I use the 8bit-do wired Xbox, symmetrical, & like it fairly well. But at 69, my controller abilities aren't good.

[@mp32298]

7:50 That's why you map it to RT lol

[@Ramtech-117]

I just want the stick drift problem to be fixed.....

[@_ericc.]

I wasn’t crazy about the triggers and rb and lb. they felt weird idk. But it also works with game pass on pc which my switch pro controller didn’t so 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CaptBadLad]

LB and RB do not actuate as expected, and that makes this the worst controller I have ever used.

[@Patrick82.]

I have large hands is the 8bitdo Ultimate for me?

[@wdenegri]

how do you dissasemble this controller? there are no screws at the bottom

[@alewx9347]

I would buy it if the cable was swappable (in usb-c)

[@jamess.9743]

anyone know if it has clicky XYAB buttons? the oem controller is too clicky compared to dualshock/dualsense

[@jimmypresley3729]

If it had 4 back buttons i would probably buy but i have my eyes on the Thrustmaster eswap x pro controller.

[@databbs]

Are the joysticks on this the same as the wireless one? Like they won't drift?

[@Onotosho]

I can't get the 8bitdo remap to work. I assign buttons and it asks me to press the 8bitdo button, the light flashes, but the buttons don't stay assigned

[@sinom]

This reminds me a lot of the switch pro controller

[@etemonkeyxd]

I can't believe this controller don't have turbo function. The 'non-xbox' version has turbo/macro on star button, but this one have swap buttons funcion instead. Someone managed to find a way to do it? The app on windows just offer the option of swap.

[@arcadeperfectreviews2653]

It DOES have an app native to the Xbox series. Maybe this review predated its release but it DOES have one now

[@marklelanddeleon9252]

I played Famicom/NES, SNES and SEGA from my childhood era then Playstation 1, 2 and 3 for a decade then stay on PC/Laptop keyboard/mouse gaming as of this writing, and actually I never had the chance to use an Xbox controller so when I tried to use a Dpad for PC with xbox design... I basically had a hard time adjusting to my game control😓, but when I bought the classic design of 8bitdo pro 2 it was all PERFECT for me ☺the feel and the handling was really much better since its literally playstation controller on an XBOX, and it works well on emulators too😁

[@acdyman]

Nice controller overall. Wanted to love it but rumble was all screwed up and unevern on both sides. Sent it back for replacement (Amazon). Same problem. I'll try again in a year after 1st generation are either sold or fixed. Too bad. :(

[@phamnguyendungnhan6720]

It was made to be uneven on both sides if I'm not wrong. I've a Pro 2 and the left side have much stronger rumble than the right side, it was made that way so it can simulate a wide range of rumble.

[@jweesm4287]

so recently I fell in the rabbit hole of finding a controller with some things in mind like good d pad good quality motion controls rct. and the 8bitdo controllers are a thing I look into. but I still don't know which one should I aim for the ultimate bluetooth or the pro 2 or the sn 30.

[@SOCyak]

The Bluetooth one doesn’t work on xbox

[@FredMaverik]

why is it wired though? Also is the wire long enough??

[@smug_slime]

personally I like the playstation layout more because I have a small hand and the joystick and dpad is closer than xbox style but I can see this controller will be more comfortable to me than current xbox controller, I just wish it has wireless option.

[@rudranewaz6664]

Can you review Xim Nexus Controller

[@itycagameplays]

How do you pair it to the Android phone?

[@AlexJMurphy34]

are the analog sticks the size of the xbox controller or a ps controller. i use kontrol freaks and looking to know which will actually work

[@Cmon3play]

size of an xbox one/ series analog sticks

[@saschatrott87]

works the headphone port on windows?

[@kylegibson5933]

Does this thing still come with stiff as fuck sticks, put 0 deadzone on my other model and it has a deadzone limit so when you wanna do minor adjustments on Fps games it is so twitchy..

[@slugzz-]

Has anybody tried adding trigger stops to this

[@SpiderLuke]

I'm curious if it's as small as the new X | S controller, because I was upset that they shrunk that a little bit compared to the Xbox One controller. Technically, the Elite with the taller convex sticks are the best for my monster hands, but if I knew it was at least more in line with the size of an XB1 controller, that will interest me more.

[@MikeZablo]

The best wired controller for me is official Xbox 360, rumble was much stronger then wireless pad plus no battery bulk in the back

[@HylianGeekBoy]

The only minor thing I never liked about 8bitdo is the App from Android as it needs your location to being able to remap your controller? So if you disable it, the app would just not work, rather than that I love their controllers and other accessories, I do think the cables may be way better if they were larger but that's just a preference (on wireless controllers I may add)

[@guitaroach]

> 8bitdo app needs your location From what I remember, This is not an 8bitdo specific requirement. Like you, I thought it was strange that remapping my controller would require my GPS to be on. It is an Android-specific thing where some wireless connections are tied to location services for whatever reason. Someone more knowledgeable about modern Android requirements would be able to explain it further, but this is a rough explanation for this situation.

[@Jucelegario]

they are from Hong Kong and they love their totatilarian big brother bs

[@armaan1457]

does this controller have hall effect sensors for the thumbsticks?

[@AgentOrange88785]

It does now. They just re-released it with Hall effect sticks and it is amazing. Plus the rumble motors are way better

[@channelZER01]

Literally just got this controller and it's feels great love the features and speaking of I used said features to button map and found that you can tweak your stick settings so I go into that and low and behold! Drift literally right out of the box, not alot, not even noticable in game but sheeeeesh gotta return dude , that's literally the reason I was looking for a new controller last Xbox official controller terrible terrible drift. Smh

[@wildeyshere_paulkersey853]

Is it still working? Any stick drift etc?

[@channelZER01]

@wildeyshere_paulkersey853 drift got worse also aux port stopped working out of nowhere so my headphones won't work.

[@wildeyshere_paulkersey853]

@@channelZER01 fuuuck. Soz dude.

[@DerrickBest]

Send great and all but I can't get it to work on cod mobile

[@xKnightGuy]

I stopped buying Microsoft licensed controllers years ago when I bought the first Elite Controller and the RB and LB broke just a month into owning it. I bought the replacement kit only to find they were being held by a flimsy piece of plastic. I swear by Razor controllers now. Best controllers I have ever used in my life.

[@offof]

Got the wolverine v2, super comfortable

[@Number1_Hanzo_Hasashi_Fan]

Hopefully, Playstation allows for a 8bitdo Playstation Controller! 🤞

[@kristiantorres785]

I really think 8-bitdo is suposed to be pronounced similar has posible to nintendo

[@johnnyrenkiewicz2789]

Biggest question: is it quiet?! The series controller wakes up the whole damn house! Need quieter buttons and sticks!

[@samuraijose817]

The thing is I kinda want gyro

[@denilsonthomas]

Do kontrol freeks work on these. thats all i just want to know

[@CaptBadLad]

Yes they do. I tested it, but I am sending this controller back. The RB and LB buttons are way too squishy and actuate way too late. Dpad also feels squishy (nowhere near the quality of xbox series x controller). It is really a shitty controller.

[@anderson9244MLG]

@@CaptBadLad cope

[@kona6115]

Does this controller last? because im looking for a controller that wont be garbage in a few months i have went through so many xbox controllers

[@RFLCPTR]

Yes, it does. 8bitdo is a pretty respectable brand.

[@AgentOrange88785]

I have had one of these for many months now and it holds up really well. For example, I play FPS games and this controller seems way more accurate than the standard xbox controllers. The only thing that isnt as great is the rumble.

[@wildeyshere_paulkersey853]

@@AgentOrange88785 How about now?

[@wildeyshere_paulkersey853]

Any update, did you find a good controller?

[@AgentOrange88785]

Still an amazing controller. Still no drift. @@wildeyshere_paulkersey853

[@ralphengland8559]

I need 4 back buttons. 2 is not enough.

[@TheDuighMan]

love this dude no homo

[@TheSilentAssassin99]

I pronounce it do because there's no e at the end of it

[@Soranine09]

Does it have gyro controls tho

[@CandarianGaming]

It's an xbox controller, so it won't

[@CJH0506316]

I don't get this, scuf have managed to make a wireless third party controller, but 8bitdo can't. I'd get this controller in heart beat if it was wireless. Please can someone tell me why ?

[@13elborracho13]

8bitdo and others don't wanna pay xbox/microsoft for their proprietary wireless radios in xbox controllers keeping cost of controllers low which is main reason for getting 3rd party controller whereas scuf is pretty much just a modified 1st party xbox controller which is why it costs anywhere from $200-$300

[@CJH0506316]

@@13elborracho13 thanks that's really helpful 👍 😁

[@DE23]

3:26 What are you talking about I literally have the ultimate software on my Xbox

[@b.o.353]

As someone who never uses back buttons I hate em.

[@MichaelM28]

The 8bitdo is the best because of the symmetrical thumbsticks Come at me!!!

[@NicholasLash]

The D pad is the main draw with them for me.

[@Snake4390]

8bit"dough" rhymes with Nintendo. Nobody says Nintendooo lol

[@shionunser5452]

KEVIN SAY IF I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN...? HOW WOULD I BE ABLE TO EMAIL THE ROAD ACCIDENT FUND AAND ASKFOR SOME FINANCIAL COMPENSATION ... BECAUSE MAN, THINGS ARE NOT LOOKING GOOD.

[@CaptBadLad]

RB and LB buttons are so bad on this controller. They do not actuate close to the what you get on the standard series X controller. I am sending this back.

[@Cmon3play]

but its more durable than those clicky standard xbox one

[@DE23]

I'ma be honest the ultimate controller is really uncomfortable to hold, especially compared to the Pro 2

[@Mobik_]

Well... with the plugin we DO see the like/dislike but doing great as this video only has 4 dislikes

[@jamess.9743]

8bit"doh"

[@mathdantastav2496]

what about the placement of the d-pad? I wanted to buy this primarly for dpad games, but the position of this new ones dpad is weird, and probly doesn't feel the best to play at (kinda like how an xbox controller feels when using the dpad)

[@guitaroach]

It is ALMOST as if they tried to copy an Xbox controller. But i'm just guessing here. Who would actually know, right? I mean, 8bitdo would not actually copy the xbox controller design, would they? And then advertise it that way?? Nah, no way... /s

[@anthonydoring5397]

I just returned mine. I have a similarly priced PowerA wired controller and the PowerA feels more premium.

[@OneLastScholar]

My PowerA Wired Controller developed stick drift in 11 days of moderate use. Never had a controller last less than 2 years in twenty years of gaming. Not buying from them again, personally.

[@lizbethmoreno9063]

Power A or this??

[@anonymous7024]

This FOR SURE

[@aidenmuller21]

I need to know, does it have electromagnetic joysticks? That's my deal breaker

[@Isuckatgames]

One of the first!

[@lgtexas2013]

Nah the ultimate Xbox controller has to be the Razor Wolverine!❤

[@ralphengland8559]

Facts

[@kieran.4289]

Ps4

[@catchthisfire]

take off the beanie

[@Suspect_731]

I hope 8bitdo makes a wired pro 2 for Playstation. Sony if you're hearing this it will make $$$. I will buy it. 🤞

[@RedeemerJedi5198]

I always use 8 bit Do. Not 8 Bit Doo. I think they pronounce it like that to prevent from being sued by Nin Ten Do. We don't call nintendo, nintendoo do we? lol

[@Isuckatgames]

Pin?

[@MichaelM28]

There's only wired 3rd party xbox controllers because Microsoft charges controller manufacturers a fee to make them wireless 😡

[@dirtytrout3489]

Controller looks like shit

[@tychildofthemosthigh4394]

Whomever read this I pray that everyone is having abundant health in the Lord Jesus Christ name amen!!!!

[@MichaelM28]

Jesus doesn't exist 🤡

[@howyoudurrinhunneh]

Who buys a wired controller past GameCube?

[@anderson9244MLG]

Wired connection means guaranteed lag free,even 2.5 gigahertz is not perfect

[@Meepo316]

John 3:16

[@eduardorodriguezfigueroa4499]

First

[@LyuboA]

yay another Xbox Controller copy Microsoft couldn't think of anything more then just to move thr left stick to be different from Sony don't know what ppl like about that as a PC gamer i always saw the Xbox controller as wrong and so uncomfortable cause of the sticks

[@anderson9244MLG]

Bruh, the layout is comfortable especially for 3d games,and also cope

[@tychildofthemosthigh4394]

I pray that everyone is having a blessed day and night so far in the Lord Jesus Christ name amen!!!!

[@MichaelM28]

Jesus doesn't exist 🤡

[@idlehour]

Fiction

[@Naijiro]

Thanks for the kind message.

[@arnoldavila7714]

Thumbs sticks are ass for fps