Input Lag and Specs comparison: 8bitDo Pro 2 vs 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller
Warning: The comparison module is currently in testing. Data and conclusions may contain errors.
Advantages Comparison
8bitDo Pro 2
Advantages
- Asymmetry: 13.2% (vs 13.5%)
- Circle Error: 0.9% (vs 13.3%)
- Gyroscope function
- Nintendo Switch
- Paddles (2)
- Macros option
- Mobile software
- PC software
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller
Advantages
- Centering: 4.7% (vs 7.8%)
- Stick Resolution: 6.7 bits (vs 6.4 bits)
- Cable Latency: 5.12 ms (vs 13.21 ms)
- BT Latency: 15.16 ms (vs 19.63 ms)
- Dongle Latency: 5.12 ms (vs 17.2 ms)
- Sticks: Hall
- Soulder buttons
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 Pro 2 No data
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller A+ (4.3ms)
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller — 4.3 ms (8bitDo Pro 2: no data)
LatScore (Dongle)
Weighted wireless dongle latency rating with jitter-aware stability penalty.
8bitDo Pro 2 No data
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller A (5.5ms)
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller — 5.5 ms (8bitDo Pro 2: no data)
LatScore (Bluetooth)
Weighted Bluetooth latency rating with jitter-aware stability penalty.
8bitDo Pro 2 D (33.6ms)
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller B (14.1ms)
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller wins — 14.1 ms vs 33.6 ms (58% 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 Pro 2 13.2 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller 5.1 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller wins — 5.1 ms vs 13.2 ms (61% faster)
🕹️ Stick Latency (Cable)
Measures analog stick input delay over USB cable. Important for aiming and precise movements in games.
8bitDo Pro 2 —
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller 1.9 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller — 1.9 ms (8bitDo Pro 2: no data)
🔘 Button Latency (Dongle)
Button response time when using a proprietary 2.4GHz wireless dongle. Usually faster than Bluetooth.
8bitDo Pro 2 17.2 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller 5.1 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller wins — 5.1 ms vs 17.2 ms (70% faster)
🕹️ Stick Latency (Dongle)
Stick input delay when using the wireless dongle receiver.
8bitDo Pro 2 —
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller 4.1 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller — 4.1 ms (8bitDo Pro 2: no data)
🔘 Button Latency (Bluetooth)
Button latency when connected via Bluetooth. Typically higher than cable or dongle connections.
8bitDo Pro 2 19.6 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller 15.2 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller wins — 15.2 ms vs 19.6 ms (23% faster)
🕹️ Stick Latency (Bluetooth)
Stick input delay over Bluetooth connection.
8bitDo Pro 2 26.8 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller 8.6 ms
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller wins — 8.6 ms vs 26.8 ms (68% faster)
Spec Comparison
Basic
$44.99
Regular price
$34.99
Internal
20
Battery life hours
24
Membrane
D-pad buttons type
Membrane
Membrane
Main buttons type
Membrane
Potentiometers
Sticks type
Hall
External
No
Audio port
No
Switch
Button layout
Xbox
No
Display
No
Symmetric
Joystick positioning
Asymmetric
2
Paddles
No
No
Rubber handles
No
No
Soulder buttons
Yes
No
Stick tension
No
—
Trigger lock
No
Features
Yes
Gyroscope function
No
—
NFC support
No
—
Switch Wake Up
No
No
Trigger vibration
No
Analog
Triggers pressing
Analog
Connection
—
Charging dock
No
Type-C
USB interface
Type-C
Software
Yes
Firmware support
Yes
Yes
Macros option
No
Yes
Mobile software
No
Yes
No Dead Zone
Yes
Yes
PC software
No
Platforms
Yes
Android
Yes
—
iOS
Yes
Yes
Linux
Yes
Yes
macOS
Yes
Yes
Nintendo Switch
No
—
Playstation 3
No
—
Playstation 5
No
No
Playstaton 4
No
Yes
Windows
Yes
—
Xbox One
No
—
Xbox Series
No
Summary & Verdict
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Overall Winner:
8bitDo Pro 2
8bitDo Pro 2
Confidence: High (6/6)
8bitDo Pro 2
$44.99
VS
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller
$34.99
Scorecard
8bitDo Pro 28BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller