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I wondered if anyone had any experience with a controller that they used while docked? If the 20-30 8bitdo is as good as a one of the premium controllers, id prefer to save some money, since I don't own a console. If thought I'd ask the community, to see if anyone had any experience to share!

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[–] PastaRhythm@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

8bitdo is an amazing company. Can't recommend their controllers enough. Browse their website, they have a lot of options at varying prices: https://www.8bitdo.com/

[–] tackshooter@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

yep I am really happy with the build quality especially on my 8bitdo UWC. Additionally it works out of the box even for linux!!

[–] digitalspork@nerdbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Just wanted to support this recommendation, some of the best controllers with the best price points on the market.

[–] Localhorst86@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I fully agree with the 8bitdo recommendation. I have an 8bitdo Pro 2 controller, and I love it. I love that it is easily customizable, I love that I can use it on multiple devices (Quest 2, Nintendo Switch, PC/Deck), I love that it comes with a rechargable battery but can also be used with AA batteries. Build quality feels great and it can often be found for around $30-40.

[–] PastaRhythm@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Pro 2 is my second favorite controller, right below the Steam Deck's built-in controller. It's plugged into my PC at all times. I'm hoping for a model with 2.4g connection at some point. Basically I want the Ultimate's features in the Pro 2's shell.