Input Lag and Specs comparison: 8bitDo Pro 2 vs Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller
Warning: The comparison module is currently in testing. Data and conclusions may contain errors.
Advantages Comparison
8bitDo Pro 2
Advantages
- Cable Latency: 13.21 ms (vs 13.22 ms)
- Gyroscope function
- Nintendo Switch
- Macros option
- Mobile software
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller
Advantages
- Trigger Lock
- BT Latency: 10.86 ms (vs 19.63 ms)
- Dongle Latency: 6.61 ms (vs 17.2 ms)
- Paddles (4)
- Audio port
- Rubber handles
- Stick tension
- Trigger vibration
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
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller B (16.7ms)
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller — 16.7 ms (8bitDo Pro 2: no data)
LatScore (Bluetooth)
Weighted Bluetooth latency rating with jitter-aware stability penalty.
8bitDo Pro 2 D (33.6ms)
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller No data
8bitDo Pro 2 — 33.6 ms (Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller: no data)
📊 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
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller 7.9 ms
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller wins — 7.9 ms vs 13.2 ms (40% faster)
🕹️ Stick Latency (Cable)
Measures analog stick input delay over USB cable. Important for aiming and precise movements in games.
8bitDo Pro 2 —
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller 13.2 ms
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller — 13.2 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
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller 6.6 ms
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller wins — 6.6 ms vs 17.2 ms (62% faster)
🔘 Button Latency (Bluetooth)
Button latency when connected via Bluetooth. Typically higher than cable or dongle connections.
8bitDo Pro 2 19.6 ms
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller 10.9 ms
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller wins — 10.9 ms vs 19.6 ms (45% faster)
🕹️ Stick Latency (Bluetooth)
Stick input delay over Bluetooth connection.
8bitDo Pro 2 26.8 ms
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller —
8bitDo Pro 2 — 26.8 ms (Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller: no data)
Spec Comparison
Basic
$44.99
Regular price
$150.99
Internal
20
Battery life hours
30
Membrane
D-pad buttons type
Mechanical
Membrane
Main buttons type
Membrane
Potentiometers
Sticks type
Potentiometers
External
No
Audio port
Yes
Switch
Button layout
Xbox
No
Display
No
Symmetric
Joystick positioning
Asymmetric
2
Paddles
4
No
Rubber handles
Yes
No
Shoulder buttons
No
No
Stick tension
Yes
—
Trigger lock
Yes
Features
Yes
Gyroscope function
No
—
NFC support
No
—
Switch Wake Up
No
No
Trigger vibration
Yes
Analog
Triggers pressing
Analog
Connection
—
Charging dock
Yes
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
Yes
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
Yes
—
Xbox Series
Yes
Summary & Verdict
🏆
Overall Winner:
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller
Confidence: High (5/6)
8bitDo Pro 2
$44.99
VS
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller
$150.99
Scorecard
8bitDo Pro 2Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller