Input Lag comparison: Xbox Series Controller vs 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller
Comparing specifications
Basic
$59.99
Regular price
$34.99
Latency
7.04 ms
Cable latency
5.76 ms
11.05 ms
Bluetooth latency
13.98 ms
7.19 ms
Dongle latency
6.83 ms
Connection
Type-C
USB interface
Type-C
Features
No
NFC support
No
No
Switch Wake Up
No
No
Gyroscope function
No
No
Macros option
No
No
Trigger lock
No
None
Back buttons
2 buttons
Yes
Trigger vibration
No
Internal
Standard
Sticks type
Hall
No
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
No
Nintendo Switch
No
Yes
Xbox Series
No
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Linux
Yes
No
PlayStation 3
No
No
PlayStation 4
No
No
PlayStation 5
No
Software
Yes
Firmware support
Yes
No
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 - Button Latency (Prometheus 82) [α] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
| Cable | Xinput | 3.02 | 7.04 | 11.26 | 124.91 of 125 Hz | 2.17 | Win 11 |
5.23.5.0 |  |
|
2
| Dongle | Xinput | 3.35 | 7.19 | 11.41 | 62.59 of 125 Hz | 2.23 | Win 11 |
5.23.5.0 | |
|
3
| Bluetooth | Xinput | 6.75 | 11.05 | 18.89 | 110.86 of 125 Hz | 2.86 | Win 11 |
5.23.5.0 | |
| Xbox Series Controller - Sticks Latency (Prometheus 82) [α] | ||||||||||
|
4
| Dongle | Xinput | 10.37 | 14.12 | 17.74 | 62.59 of 125 Hz | 2.14 | Win 11 |
5.23.5.0 | |
|
5
| Cable | Xinput | 13.27 | 16.98 | 20.66 | 124.91 of 125 Hz | 2.1 | Win 11 |
5.23.5.0 | |
|
6
| Bluetooth | Xinput | 14.47 | 18.77 | 26.87 | 110.86 of 125 Hz | 2.85 | Win 11 |
5.23.5.0 | |
| 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Button Latency (Prometheus 82) [α] | ||||||||||
|
7
| Cable | Xinput | 3.04 | 5.76 | 8.47 | 797.92 of 1000 Hz | 1.57 | Win 11 |
1.07 | |
|
8
| Dongle | Xinput | 4.48 | 6.83 | 8.95 | 850.25 of 1000 Hz | 1.12 | Win 11 |
1.07 | |
| 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Sticks Latency (Prometheus 82) [α] | ||||||||||
|
9
| Cable | Xinput | 6.48 | 7.37 | 8.23 | 797.92 of 1000 Hz | 0.45 | Win 11 |
1.07 | |
|
10
| Dongle | Xinput | 8.55 | 9.57 | 11.72 | 850.25 of 1000 Hz | 0.66 | Win 11 |
1.07 | |
| 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Button Latency (Prometheus 82) [α] | ||||||||||
|
11
| Bluetooth | Dinput | 9.92 | 13.98 | 18.33 | 199.61 of 250 Hz | 2.08 | Win 11 |
1.07 | |
| 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller - Sticks Latency (Prometheus 82) [α] | ||||||||||
|
12
| Bluetooth | Dinput | 10.01 | 14.19 | 18.56 | 199.61 of 250 Hz | 2.22 | Win 11 |
1.07 | |