Input Lag comparison: Xbox Series Controller vs 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller

Gamepad Xbox Series Controller
Gamepad 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller

Comparing specifications

Basic
$59.99
Regular price
$34.99
Type-C
USB interface
Type-C
Latency
6.25 ms
Cable latency
5.48 ms
10.73 ms
Bluetooth latency
10.2 ms
6.49 ms
Dongle latency
5.66 ms
Platforms
Yes
Linux
Yes
Yes
Microsoft windows
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series
No
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
iOS
No
Options
No
NFC
No
No
Switch wakeup
No
No
Gyroscope
No
No
Macros mode
No
No
Triggers lock
No
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Back buttons
2
Sticks
333
Resolution
1111
No
Hall effect
Yes
no
Dead Zones
no

input lag comparison

#ConnectionMode
Min.Latency
AverageLatency (ms)
Max.Latency
Polling rateJitter
OSBuild ver.
FWTester ver.
Xbox Series Controller - Sticks Latency (GPDL method)
1
CableXinput1.035.7711.25125 Hz 2.28
Win 11
5.17.3202.0
Xbox Series Controller - Button Latency (GPDL method)
2
CableXinput2.126.2511.4124.78 of 125 Hz 2.29
Win 11
5.17.3202.0
3
DongleXinput2.266.4915.22120.93 of 125 Hz 2.32
Win 11
5.17.3202.0
4
BluetoothXinput5.6510.7320.61111.44 of 125 Hz 3.51
Win 11
5.17.3202.0
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Sticks Latency (GPDL method)
5
CableXinput2.223.214.92931.34 of 1000 Hz 0.63
Win 11
1.06
6
DongleXinput3.564.946.86908.65 of 1000 Hz 0.63
Win 11
1.06
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Button Latency (GPDL method)
7
CableDinput2.254.948.16920.77 of 1000 Hz 1.58
Win 11
1.06
8
CableXinput2.295.488.98931.34 of 1000 Hz 1.68
Win 11
1.06
9
DongleXinput2.75.668.95908.65 of 1000 Hz 1.54
Win 11
1.06
10
DongleDinput2.895.778.78898.02 of 1000 Hz 1.47
Win 11
1.06
11
BluetoothXinput5.3510.1917.4130.35 of 125 Hz 2.4
Win 11
1.06
12
BluetoothDinput5.2310.215.85144.68 of 125 Hz 2.46
Win 11
1.06