The ultimate mobile gaming controller can be attached to smartphones or small tablet devices from 100 mm to 170 mm in length. To expand compatibility, 8BitDo’s new controller connects wirelessly via Bluetooth instead of connecting via USB-C, but only supports Android devices.
The controller requires a 350mAh rechargeable battery to use Bluetooth, but 8BitDo says 1.5 hours of charging is enough for 15 hours of play. This additional battery makes the Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller weigh 236 grams, making it heavier than competing products such as the Backbone One, which connects via the device’s charging port and weighs 138 grams.
Similar to GameSir’s G8 Plus smartphone controller, the 8BitDo uses drift-resistant magnetic Hall-effect sensors in the joystick and triggers, allowing players to potentially avoid unwanted movements or button presses while gaming. Masu. The controller also features a pair of shoulder buttons, a 4-way directional pad with a “clicky” feel, turbo, macro, and profile buttons, and two additional programmable paddle buttons on the back.
Unlike 8BitDo’s other budget products, the Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller fully supports customization with the company’s Ultimate Software, available as a desktop and mobile app. In addition to remapping controls, creating macros, and even setting up multiple profiles, if you’re an FPS player, you can use this to adjust the sensitivity of your controller’s triggers to make them more immediately responsive. can.
