AKNES 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Wireless Controller for Switch/Switch OLED with 2pcs Joycon Thumb Grip Caps,Gamepads for Steam Deck,MacOS,iOS, PC,Android & Raspberry Pi(Clear/Transparent Purple)

This controller is almost amazing. Add amiibo support, turning on Switch. And most importantly, BETTER RUMBLE! The rumble is just horrible on the Switch.

Feels good and solid in the hands, has weight to it. Good battery life so far, had it for 3 months.

Had this for about a month and have been using it almost daily. This is the culmination of my experience. Hardware-wise, it is hit and miss. The hits are the rechargeable battery that can also be swapped out for regular batteries. This means that downtime between charges is virtually nil. The DPAD is also loads better than the Switch or even the Dualshock 4s. It also emulates the layout of the latter, which is a great boon to me as someone who prefers the playstation layout over the xbox layout most of the controllers in the wild tend to emulate. The superior DPAD over the latter also makes it well-suited for fighting games, where DPAD would see heavy use if you are the type to use a controller to fight. Being a Dualshock player, my fingers very much appreciated SN30s DPAD over the DS4s in Blazblue Cross Tag Battle, where I use the DPAD a lot and its design hurts my thumbs, in addition to slower inputs from the disjointed nature. However, the hits ends there. On the other hand, the controller shell is a dirt magnet, on top of feeling like a cheap, plastic toy in my hands. The buttons, while responsive, are also prone to sticking. Very frequently, I will press a button and hear a delayed depress letting me know that it didnt happen right away. It hasnt gotten in my way yet, but I fear it is only going to get worse from there, which sucks because I heard that this problem was supposed to have eliminated from this improved model, the previous model also having this problem. However, before getting this particular controller, I got two consecutive lemons, so many this is another lemon, I do not know. The rest of the issues have nothing to do with that though. As for wireless capabilities, true to its word, it connected to everything I threw at it. That number was only two: my PC and Switch, but still, it worked. On the PC side, there was no problem, connecting and using it was as simple as connecting my Dualshock 4. Connecting it to my Switch however, is a huge pain. First, it cannot wake the Switch out of sleep mode, unlike other 3rd party controllers. Thus, before I can even use the controller wirelessly, I have to use my WIRED controller to wake the Switch up and then I can begin to pair my Sn30. However, whether it actually will on the first try is hit or miss and game-dependent. You see, games that only support one controller connection at a time- which are mostly singleplayer games like Bayonetta 2- will present a major headache, as unless the SN30 is Player One, it will turn itself off and be rendered unusable as soon as you launch the game. The way to fix this is to go all the way into system settings, go to controller settings, and pair the SN30 from there, making sure that it is recognized as Player One. Then, you can use the Sn30 to play. Now, this behavior isnt 8bitdos fault, but Nintendos. However, the inability to wake the Switch definitely is 8bitdos fault; only reason I even need to go through that is because the SN30 cannot wake the Switch, forcing me to keep my WIRED controller plugged in, meaning that its always the first controller to be paired once I wake it up, meaning that it is always going to be Player One, meaning that I have to go through this every time I want to sit down and play a switch game, which is frequently, with the frustration mounting each time. If the SN30 had the ability to wake the Switch like other 3rd party controllers, I would have to have a wired controller connected to my switch at all times; this issue would not even exist. The silly design decisions dont end there. The SN30s killer application, The 8bitdo Ultimate Software, is a godsend when it comes to playing games that dont let you have complete control over your controller layout (the number of such games on the switch being way, way too high, but I digress). I can literally map any button to any other button, to multiple buttons, or even no button at all. There is even the ability to assign macros and turbo boosts. You can make unlimited combinations and make unlimited profiles. Just make sure that profile count doesnt exceed three, or you will have problems. You see, the Ultimate Software GUI is terrible. It always opens dead center in the middle of your desktop, assuming it does open (it crashes on startup sometimes). That and requiring a PC handy to even use it isnt really a big problem, but the inability to resize the window definitely is. That, combined with the complete lack of a scrollbar leads to certain options just not being visible, especially since there are no scroll bars of any kind. You know why I said dont have more than three profiles? Because you cannot scroll through the list. You can only see three profiles at any one time thus, and you cannot even see the third, it is only half-visible. So, profiles four, five, six etc. will be there, as one look through the programs installation folder where your profiles are stored will tell you, you just cannot reach them because you cannot scroll through your list of profiles. The only way to get to the extra profiles is to DELETE profiles so it has no choice but to show the one you want, which I found out the hard way. Once you actually get your profiles set up, you can sync them to your controller and it will work as expected, until you need to call upon another profile. You see, you can only have one profile loaded onto the controller at a time. So, if youre playing Smash bros. with your smash profile and decide you want to now play Bayonetta 2, you have to plug your controller into your PC (it will not work if you connect the controller to your PC wirelessly), load the software, hope the software doesnt have a graphical bug that requires restarting the program, load up your Bayonetta 2 profile, sync the profile to the controller, and then start playing Bayonetta 2 (after you do the system settings>controller settings> pair nonsense, of course). Lets say you have had your fill and now its Breath of the Wild time. Well, you have to go through all of that again. And again for Mariokart. And again for Smash. And again for any other game you made a profile for. If we had the ability to load multiple profiles onto the controller and have it load a certain profile when a certain game is launched- or even let it do it ourselves via cycling through our list of stored profiles-, this would eliminate this unnecessary headache entirely. This couldve been the holy grail of switch controllers if 8bit do had not dropped the ball so hard. When it works, it works great. The problem is that it takes so much time to even get it working. They took strides to and even mention that they worked to reduce downtime when it comes to how the battery works, but any time you wouldve saved there is completely overshadowed by all the downtime you will have between changing games, let alone taking a break from playing games. Factor in the graphical bugs, the crashing, and design decisions that require ridiculous workarounds to overcome, and you have a controller that couldve been so great, but is not being allowed to reach its full potential. What makes this even sadder (and baffling) is that they initially delayed the release of this controller, only for it to still turn out like...this. Now, I will personally keep using it, because the ability change my controls and play wirelessly is too important to pass up, but the aforementioned problems mean that there will always be some frustration present and that frustration will always have me thinking in the back of my mind of what couldve been. It will also give me pause next time I decide to look at an 8bitdo product. UPDATE 10/30/19: A couple of things. 1. I have learn that the issue regarding making the 8bit controller player one can be overcome by manually turning the switch via the power button. Then, the 8bitdo controller will connect and be treated as player one from the get-go. However, this just means that I need to travel even further just to wake my switch up, so the advantage is null. If you have the switch literally right next you, you may not feel this, you shouldnt need it to be right next to you. Thus, my gripe about not being able to wake the switch on its own still stands. Furthermore, an update just came out today that fixes the problem with having too many profiles and them not being visible. The buttons have been made smaller to make them all fit in the window. However, you still cannot resize the window or anything else, so woe is you if you sit far from your monitor or are used to zooming and resizing windows to fit your needs.

Phone, PC Bluetooth, Switch. All worked flawlessly. It is clever to have the startup choose the button layout. I had set my phone to xbox360, so this controller was different, but was auto-detected seamlessly. Worked with Geforce NOW and Trackmania through Epic. Worked with Emulators on phone.

For the Switch when playing solo I love using this controller instead of my Switch Pro controller(I never use Joy-cons while docked, except SM Odyssey) for games like Pokemon/DQ11 that are more menu based due to the position of the D-Pad. Other than that its an extremely well priced and solid controller if you need more for extra people with multiplayer games. It definitely has a very similar feel to the PS4 controller, but luckily far better battery life and USB-C vs Micro(one of my main gripes with the PS4 controller) On the PC it has been fantastic as well, Iove using it to play SNES games (That I do own) that have been modded with some difficulty, translation tweaks etc. But it works great for any game thanks to the software that comes with it that allows you remap buttons for using on the Switch and on PC separately, and many other options. Has worked well for any Stream game Ive tried. The fact that it doesnt have NFC doesnt bother me at all. The one game I might use the NFC often (BoTW) I prefer the Pro controller, but its not like you couldnt undock it, spam your amiibos, then go right back to using the SN30 Pro+. Would it be nice if I could turn on the Switch with the controller? Sure, but personally lifting a corner of the Switch out of the dock and back in really isnt too much a hassle. My only small issue is that the + and - (start and select) are a little out of the way. Side note about syncing, It is very important to follow the initial syncing instructions for the specific device you are syncing to (particularly being aware of the button combo that is different for every device type). Once I correctly synced the controller I have not had an issue with just pressing start to reconnect the controller. Note that you will have to resync to the Switch, after Syncing to your PC and vice versa(at least with Bluetooth) just like with the PS4 controller. The bottom line is that this controller is a fantastic Switch controller alone with the same build quality as an official Nintendo Pro Controller at a cheaper price. If you want something for Switch and PC, the value increases. If you want something for Switch, PC, Android, and Raspberry Pi...you get the point. I would also recommend watching the many youtube reviews that go into great detail about controller.

First of all I have to thank Aknes for providing a great customer service experience, theyre probably better than Amazon itself in this regard, when the first controller they sent me had issues they requested me to send a video for evidence, which I did, and they honoured the warranty without playing double game like Amazon itself does, thank you Aknes, now moving on to the controller itself. The first controller I received had phantom inputs which was because of a hardware issue, the replacement controller I received functions perfectly, the controller itself is perfect, I suggest you to watch spawnwaves review about this controller, Ive got a laptop, and a switch so this is the perfect controller for me, could use this on your phone too if you want, but Ive got some input delays on my phone, on switch and pc it works perfectly, better than the xbox controller and switch controller in terms of build quality and reliability, 10/10.

First, Id like to offer a HUGE THANK YOU to Shirley at Aknes for the OUTSTANDING customer support!!! There was an mix-up at the Amazon warehouse, so when I first ordered this controller they sent me a Pro+ by mistake. I sent it back for an exchange and they sent me ANOTHER Pro+, and then I only had the option to return it for a refund. I reached out to Aknes to let them know about what happened, and Shirley responded within the same day and personally ordered me another controller. Unfortunately, this one was also a Pro+, but she told me to keep it anyways. About a week later, she let me know that they fixed the inventory issue and that I had been sent a new Pro 2 controller in the mail. Sure enough, this time it was the correct controller! Ive never in my life received such great treatment from a company, and so I am super grateful to Shirley and Aknes for all the help they gave me. Even with a slight language barrier, the communication was great and I can say with certainty that this merchant is very honorable. So now Ive personally got to test out the Pro+ and the Pro 2 (both of them the G Classic editions), and can definitely say that the Pro 2 is a much better controller. The Pro+ is still very nice, and I do like the fact that Im not accidentally pressing the extra buttons on the back all the time (I personally dont use these on the Pro 2, as I would accidentally be pressing them all the time), but where the Pro 2 shines is this: 1. They fixed the grinding noise/sensation on the D-Pad, so it feels much smoother 2. You can update the drivers via Bluetooth on your phone/tablet with the 8Bitdo Ultimate Software 3. You can customize your analog/trigger sensitivity and button configurations with the Ultimate Software as well, via Bluetooth on your phone/tablet 4. Battery life seems to last a few hours longer on the Pro 2 than on the Pro+ 5. The grip on the Pro 2 makes it easier for me to not squeeze the controller while Im playing, so my hands dont cramp 6. Those two extra programmable buttons on the back are probably awesome for someone who likes to use them. Would probably be a great function for Smash Bros or Street Fighter or something with twitchy gameplay like that. 7. To power up the Pro 2, all you have to do is have the toggle switch set to the correct position and press the Start button where as with the Pro+ you have to hold A,B,X or Y and THEN press Start (to pick your connection type) The Pro+ and the Pro 2 are both extremely well made controllers, and they work similarly well. But the Pro 2 is definitely my new favorite, because it feels nice in my hands while Im playing and also I can customize it for different devices. Right now Im using it between my Nintendo Switch and also Stadia, GeForce Now and Steam via Shadow PC through the nVidia Shield Pro TV app -- and its the perfect controller for all of them!!! Also, the sweet keychain and carrying bag included with each controller make it easier for me to organize my video game mess. Thank you again, Shirley and Aknes, for all of your help!!!!

More the first month I had this and the SN30Pro I had a hard time finding any flaw. While the pro is great for my retro game and metroidvania needs. Its does cause discomfort after just a few hours on and shooter or AAA title. The pro+ is great for extended periods of time and after 6+ hours of sweaty Apex Legends I have zero discomfort. Smaller than the xbone controller and just slightly larger than a PS controller in where your palms rest. The ultimate software is awesome for quick swaps of almost anything but has a learning curve when it comes to the macro. As well as the semi/full/burst fire options. Theres not really a definitive guide to the software either so expect to sink time into learning it. My only problem came around a month after owning it. When all of a sudden I started getting really delayed inputs on bt as well as full presses of the joystick from partial presses. Like it had become sentient or something. After a week of this happening every 5 min or so I reached out the their amazing support team. Which helped me fix the problem right away. As I write this the most recent software v4.01 fixed all my issues and Im back loving this controller.

POSITIVE: Battery power and range are both excellent. Following directions makes the connection easy. The controller is sturdy and heavy. Its easily my best controller. CONS: connections take time. Even after initial syncing it still takes a long time reestablish. The rumble feature is weak in this controller. That can cause problems for games that rely on varying sensitivity. Great controller!

I went with this one since it was the same price as the other and came with a bag at the time I purchased it. I dont know what I will do with the bag but hey free bag :) . The joystick is great for 8bit style games and games that work better with the D-pad. Ive used it with a Switch and a Raspberry Pi 4 so far and havent had any issues. The only thing I wish it was able to do is wake the switch from sleep but that may be fixed with a future firmware update (fingers crossed) Very high quality pad and is on par with the Pro Controller IMHO.