Input Lag and Specs comparison: 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller vs Flydigi Direwolf 4
Warning: The comparison module is currently in testing. Data and conclusions may contain errors.
Advantages Comparison
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
Advantages
- Asymmetry: 9.8% (vs 11.9%)
- BT Latency: 11.06 ms (vs 20.4 ms)
- Sticks: TMR
- macOS
- Linux
- Soulder buttons
- Switch Wake Up
Flydigi Direwolf 4
Advantages
- Circle Error: 0.2% (vs 5.9%)
- Centering: 2.1% (vs 2.9%)
- Stick Resolution: 10 bits (vs 9.3 bits)
- Cable Latency: 10.19 ms (vs 16.21 ms)
- Dongle Latency: 9.76 ms (vs 18.1 ms)
- Stick tension
Latency Comparison Chart
Detailed Latency Analysis
⚡ LatScore Ratings
LatScore combines button and stick latency and adds a jitter penalty, so stable timing scores better than spiky latency. Lower effective ms = better grade.
LatScore (Cable)
Weighted latency rating for cable connection with a jitter penalty for unstable response.
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller B (14.3ms)
Flydigi Direwolf 4 A (9.2ms)
Flydigi Direwolf 4 wins — 9.2 ms vs 14.3 ms (36% faster)
LatScore (Dongle)
Weighted wireless dongle latency rating with jitter-aware stability penalty.
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller B (16.6ms)
Flydigi Direwolf 4 A (9.8ms)
Flydigi Direwolf 4 wins — 9.8 ms vs 16.6 ms (41% faster)
LatScore (Bluetooth)
Weighted Bluetooth latency rating with jitter-aware stability penalty.
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller D (26.6ms)
Flydigi Direwolf 4 D (34.7ms)
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller wins — 26.6 ms vs 34.7 ms (23% faster)
📊 Individual Metrics
🔘 Button Latency (Cable)
Measures how quickly the gamepad responds to button presses when connected via USB cable. Lower values mean faster response.
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller 6.3 ms
Flydigi Direwolf 4 5.2 ms
Flydigi Direwolf 4 wins — 5.2 ms vs 6.3 ms (17% faster)
🕹️ Stick Latency (Cable)
Measures analog stick input delay over USB cable. Important for aiming and precise movements in games.
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller 16.2 ms
Flydigi Direwolf 4 10.2 ms
Flydigi Direwolf 4 wins — 10.2 ms vs 16.2 ms (37% faster)
🔘 Button Latency (Dongle)
Button response time when using a proprietary 2.4GHz wireless dongle. Usually faster than Bluetooth.
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller 8.4 ms
Flydigi Direwolf 4 6.7 ms
Flydigi Direwolf 4 wins — 6.7 ms vs 8.4 ms (20% faster)
🕹️ Stick Latency (Dongle)
Stick input delay when using the wireless dongle receiver.
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller 18.1 ms
Flydigi Direwolf 4 9.8 ms
Flydigi Direwolf 4 wins — 9.8 ms vs 18.1 ms (46% faster)
🔘 Button Latency (Bluetooth)
Button latency when connected via Bluetooth. Typically higher than cable or dongle connections.
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller 11.1 ms
Flydigi Direwolf 4 20.4 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller wins — 11.1 ms vs 20.4 ms (46% faster)
🕹️ Stick Latency (Bluetooth)
Stick input delay over Bluetooth connection.
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller 29.7 ms
Flydigi Direwolf 4 33 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller wins — 29.7 ms vs 33 ms (10% faster)
Spec Comparison
Basic
$59.99
Regular price
$39.99
Internal
15
Battery life hours
15
Membrane
D-pad buttons type
Mechanical
Membrane
Main buttons type
Membrane
TMR
Sticks type
Hall
External
No
Audio port
No
Switch
Button layout
Xbox
No
Display
No
Asymmetric
Joystick positioning
Asymmetric
2
Paddles
2
No
Rubber handles
No
Yes
Soulder buttons
No
No
Stick tension
Yes
Yes
Trigger lock
Yes
Features
Yes
Gyroscope function
Yes
No
NFC support
No
Yes
Switch Wake Up
No
No
Trigger vibration
No
Analog
Triggers pressing
Analog
Connection
Yes
Charging dock
Yes
Type-C
USB interface
Type-C
Software
Yes
Firmware support
Yes
Yes
Macros option
Yes
Yes
Mobile software
Yes
Yes
No Dead Zone
Yes
Yes
PC software
Yes
Platforms
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
iOS
Yes
Yes
Linux
No
Yes
macOS
No
Yes
Nintendo Switch
Yes
No
Playstation 3
No
No
Playstation 5
No
No
Playstaton 4
No
Yes
Windows
Yes
No
Xbox One
No
No
Xbox Series
No
Summary & Verdict
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Overall Winner:
Flydigi Direwolf 4
Flydigi Direwolf 4
Confidence: High (6/6)
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
$59.99
VS
Flydigi Direwolf 4
$39.99
Scorecard
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth ControllerFlydigi Direwolf 4