Input Lag comparison: Xbox Series Controller vs 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller
Comparing specifications
Basic
$59.99
Regular price
$34.99
Latency
6.25 ms
Cable latency
5.48 ms
10.73 ms
Bluetooth latency
10.19 ms
6.49 ms
Dongle latency
5.66 ms
Connection
Type-C
USB interface
Type-C
Features
Yes
NFC support
No
Yes
Switch Wake Up
Skip
Yes
Gyroscope function
No
Yes
Macros option
Skip
No
Trigger lock
No
None
Back buttons
Skip
Yes
Trigger vibration
No
Internal
Standard
Sticks type
Hall
No
Mechanical buttons
No
Yes
No dead zone mode
Yes
Yes
Analog triggers
Analog
External
No
Rubberized handles
No
Asymmetric
Joystick positioning
Asymmetric
No
Swappable layout
No
Xbox
Button layout
Xbox
Platforms
Yes
Nintendo Switch
Skip
Yes
Xbox Series
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Linux
Skip
Yes
PlayStation 3
Skip
Yes
PlayStation 4
Skip
Yes
PlayStation 5
Skip
Software
Yes
Firmware support
Yes
Yes
Mobile software
No
Yes
PC softwre
No
input lag comparison
| # | Connection | Mode | Min.Latency | AverageLatency (ms) | Max.Latency | Polling rate | Jitter | OSBuild ver. | FWTester ver. | Xbox Series Controller - Sticks Latency (GPDL method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
| Cable | Xinput | 1.03 | 5.77 | 11.25 | 125 Hz | 2.28 | Win 11 |
5.17.3202.0 |  | Xbox Series Controller - Button Latency (GPDL method) |
|
2
| Cable | Xinput | 2.12 | 6.25 | 11.4 | 124.78 of 125 Hz | 2.29 | Win 11 |
5.17.3202.0 |  |
|
3
| Dongle | Xinput | 2.26 | 6.49 | 15.22 | 120.93 of 125 Hz | 2.32 | Win 11 |
5.17.3202.0 | |
|
4
| Bluetooth | Xinput | 5.65 | 10.73 | 20.61 | 111.44 of 125 Hz | 3.51 | Win 11 |
5.17.3202.0 | | 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Button Latency (Punch method) |
|
5
| Cable | Xinput | 1.59 | 4.27 | 7.05 | 974.66 of 1000 Hz | 1.56 | Win 11 |
1.0.6 | |
|
6
| Dongle | Xinput | 2.17 | 4.62 | 7.13 | 944.29 of 1000 Hz | 1.4 | Win 11 |
1.0.6 | | 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Sticks Latency (Punch method) |
|
7
| Cable | Xinput | 4.78 | 5.41 | 6 | 974.66 of 1000 Hz | 0.31 | Win 11 |
1.0.6 | |
|
8
| Dongle | Xinput | 6.38 | 7.06 | 7.99 | 944.29 of 1000 Hz | 0.39 | Win 11 |
1.0.6 | | 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Button Latency (Punch method) |
|
9
| Bluetooth | Dinput | 4.97 | 9.55 | 17.36 | 200.08 of 250 Hz | 2.62 | Win 11 |
1.0.6 | | 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Sticks Latency (Punch method) |
|
10
| Bluetooth | Dinput | 7.73 | 12.78 | 22.56 | 200.08 of 250 Hz | 2.99 | Win 11 |
1.0.6 | | 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Sticks Latency (GPDL method) |
|
11
| Cable | Xinput | 2.22 | 3.21 | 4.92 | 931.34 of 1000 Hz | 0.63 | Win 11 |
1.06 | |
|
12
| Dongle | Xinput | 3.56 | 4.94 | 6.86 | 908.65 of 1000 Hz | 0.63 | Win 11 |
1.06 | | 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Button Latency (GPDL method) |
|
13
| Cable | Xinput | 2.29 | 5.48 | 8.98 | 931.34 of 1000 Hz | 1.68 | Win 11 |
1.06 | |
|
14
| Dongle | Xinput | 2.7 | 5.66 | 8.95 | 908.65 of 1000 Hz | 1.54 | Win 11 |
1.06 | |
|
15
| Bluetooth | Dinput | 5.23 | 10.2 | 15.85 | 144.68 of 125 Hz | 2.46 | Win 11 |
1.06 |  |