Not bad considering Microsoft just increased the price of its first-party game pads.
Not bad considering Microsoft just increased the price of its first-party game pads.
The 8BitDo Ultimate C Wired Controller for Xbox and PC is on sale at Amazon for $19.61 (44 percent off), its lowest price to date. But the sale is only for the dark green model. The dark gray and orange alternatives are only available for $31.49 (10 percent off) at checkout. Don’t get mad at me! I’m just trying to save you money while Microsoft is out here increasing the prices of everything, including its controllers.
8BitDo’s wired Ultimate C Controller packs plenty of features for the price, including drift-free Hall effect sticks, a 3.5mm audio jack, and slick RBG lighting around both joysticks.
The 8BitDo Ultimate features Hall effect joysticks and triggers, which means there aren’t any moving parts inside that might degrade over time. So, they should last a bit longer than the default controller that comes with your Xbox. Other features include four sets of vibration motors, RGB lighting around the joysticks (I, for one, am a big fan of glowing lights), and customizable button mapping with support for different game profiles.
A wired joystick probably isn’t for everyone, but it can make some things easier. If you’re moving from an Xbox to PC, or even an Android phone, for example, you can just plug and play without needing to re-pair a Bluetooth connection. And you don’t have to worry about your batteries dying mid-match.
