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8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller vs Nintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
Product A: 8BitDo
Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
84 of 151 known
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair
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62 of 151 known
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller
GameSir Nova 2 Lite
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Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded Wireless Modular Controller for PlayStation
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8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox
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8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller
GameSir Nova 2 Lite
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
GameSir Super Nova
GameSir G7 Pro
Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded Wireless Modular Controller for PlayStation
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EasySMX X05 Pro Multiplatform Wireless Gaming Controller
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8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox79 of 142 fields differ
- 27 different values
- 52 known for one only
- 14 the same
- 49 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 73 controllers.
- Rear grip buttons or paddlesA: 2B: 08BitDo has 2 more.
- Battery lifeA: 12hB: 20hNintendo is 8 h higher.
All 151 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
7 of 11 differ
Series
Model numbers
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GTIN / EAN
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00045496885892, 00045496886509, 000454968862951Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-blue-light-red-123677Read 10 October 2026UPC 00045496885892 for the Light Blue / Light Red set.2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-purple-light-green-127067Read 6 October 2026UPC 00045496886509 for Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Light Purple / Light Green.3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/joy-con-2-blue-light-yellow-127071Read 6 October 2026UPC 00045496886295 for Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Blue / Light Yellow, in stock on the access date.
Status
Predecessor
Successor
Not available
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Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Not available
Colours
Light Blue / Light Red, Light Purple / Light Green, Blue / Light Yellow1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-blue-light-red-123677Read 10 October 2026Store colour options: Light Blue / Light Red, Light Purple / Light Green, Blue / Light Yellow.2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-purple-light-green-127067Read 6 October 20263Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/joy-con-2-blue-light-yellow-127071Read 6 October 2026
Form factor
Stick layout
Face button labels
Made by the platform holder
Compatibility
4 of 9 differ
Platforms
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-bluetooth-controllerRead 8 October 2026Current maker requirements: Switch 3.0.0+, Switch 2 20.1.1+ with controller/receiver updates, Windows 10 version 1903+. Companion-app support on macOS is not a gameplay compatibility claim.
Connection per platform
A8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
| Platform | Connection | All features |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | Bluetooth | Not available |
| Nintendo Switch | 2.4 GHz | Not available |
| Nintendo Switch | USB (wired) | Not available |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Bluetooth | Not available |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | 2.4 GHz | Not available |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | USB (wired) | Not available |
| Windows | 2.4 GHz | No |
| Windows | USB (wired) | No |
BNintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
| Platform | Connection |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Bluetooth |
Official licence
Not available
Not available
Input modes
Not available
Mode switching
Not available
Native Steam Input support
Not available
Not available
Wakes the supported console
Max phone length
Not available
Not available
Works with phone case
Not available
Not available
Connectivity
5 of 15 differ
Connections
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, USB (wired)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-bluetooth-controllerRead 8 October 2026
Controller Bluetooth version
Not available
Not available
Wireless receiver
Receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Paired device slots
Not available
Not available
Wired connector
USB
Not available
Not available
Detachable cable
Not available
Cable length
Not available
Not available
Cable type
Not available
Not available
Claimed polling rate by connection
Not available
Not available
Polling rate wired
Not available
Not available
Polling rate wireless
Not available
Not available
Polling rate Bluetooth
Not available
Not available
Sticks
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Stick sensor
Stick module name
Not available
Not available
Stick resolution (claimed)
Not available
Default dead zone (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Adjustable dead zone
Not available
Adjustable response curve
Not available
Not available
Adjustable stick tension
Not available
Not available
Tension levels
Not available
Not available
Stick throw
Not available
Not available
Stick gate
Not available
Not available
Stick click (L3/R3)
Swappable stick tops
Not available
Not available
Stick tops included
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Stick calibration
Triggers
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Trigger sensor
Trigger resolution
Not available
Not available
Trigger travel
Not available
Not available
Trigger stop positions
Not available
Trigger stop type
Not available
Not available
Shortest trigger travel
Not available
Not available
Adjustable trigger dead zone
Not available
Not available
Hair trigger mode
Not available
Not available
Buttons
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Face button switches
Face button switch name
Not available
Not available
Swappable face buttons
Not available
Not available
Bumper switches
Not available
Not available
D-pad
D-pad switches
Not available
Not available
Rear grip buttons or paddles
Rear grip input type
Not available
Removable rear paddles
Not available
Additional shoulder buttons
Additional remappable buttons
Not available
On-controller remapping
Not available
Custom onboard profiles
Not available
Profile switch control
Not available
Macros
Not available
Share or capture button
Not available
Feedback
3 of 5 differ
Rumble
HD haptics1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-blue-light-red-123677Read 10 October 2026Headline: HD rumble. The spec page names it HD rumble 2.5Maker product pagenintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/specs/index.htmlRead 10 October 2026HD振動2 (HD rumble 2)
Rumble motor type
Not available
Not available
Rumble motors in grips
Not available
220Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Joy-Con+2+(Left)+Joystick+Replacement/188976Read 8 October 2026Physical total across the marketed pair: one rumble actuator in Joy-Con 2 (L), plus one in Joy-Con 2 (R). Left guide step 10 disconnects its single actuator and removes the cover. Right guide 188978 step 10 and step 49 document the right actuator. Not a count of actuator axes, logical channels or separate trigger motors.21Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Joy-Con+2+(Right)+Joystick+Replacement/188978Read 8 October 2026Right guide steps 10 and 49 document one physical body rumble motor. Left guide 188976 independently documents one in the left body. Two actuators total for the pair.
Trigger rumble motors
Not available
Not available
Adjustable rumble
Not available
Motion and touch
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Gyroscope
Combined motion sensor axes
Not available
Gyro as mouse
Not available
Not available
Touchpad
Clickable touchpad
Not available
Not available
NFC
Not available
Built-in display
RGB lighting
Not available
Measured
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Measured input latency
A8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
| Connection | Input | Average (ms) | Min (ms) | Max (ms) | Jitter (ms) | Polling rate (Hz) | Tested on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | Button | 6.31 | 4.14 | 9.34 | 1.28 | 218.33 | Windows |
| USB (wired) | Stick | 16.21 | 12.38 | 20.35 | 2.19 | 218.33 | Windows |
| Bluetooth | Button | 11.06 | 4.93 | 20.83 | 3.91 | 98.96 | Windows |
| Bluetooth | Stick | 29.68 | 23.59 | 40.99 | 3.67 | 98.96 | Windows |
| 2.4 GHz | Button | 8.36 | 5.71 | 12.12 | 1.64 | 209.23 | Windows |
| 2.4 GHz | Stick | 18.1 | 13.88 | 23.77 | 2.45 | 208.07 | Windows |
BNintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
Not availableButton latency wired (measured, highest average)
6.31ms
Not available
Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
8.36ms
Not available
Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
11.06ms
Not available
Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
16.21ms
Not available
Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)
18.1ms
Not available
Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
29.68ms
Not available
Measured stick tests
A8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
| Stick | Inner dead zone | Circularity error | Resolution steps | Centring error |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left | 0% | 5.7% | 630 | 2.9% |
| Right | 0% | 5.9% | 630 | 2.1% |
BNintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
Not availableInner dead zone (measured, worst stick)
0%
Not available
Circularity error (measured, worst stick)
5.9%
Not available
Measured battery life
A8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
| Connection | Rumble | Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | Yes | Yes | 12 |
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available
Not available
Audio
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3.5 mm jack
Jack works over
Not available
Not available
Speaker
Not available
Microphone
Not available
Microphone mute control
Not available
Not available
Expansion port
Not available
Not available
Battery and charging
10 of 13 differ
Battery type
Built-in5Maker product pagenintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/specs/index.htmlRead 10 October 2026Lithium ion battery. The internal battery cannot be removed by the user.8Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_Information_JoyCon2_EUR.pdfRead 10 October 2026The product contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Do not replace the batteries yourself.
Batteries
Batteries included
Battery capacity
Battery energy
Not available
Not available
Claimed battery life
A8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
| Connection | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | 12 |
BNintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
| Hours (h) |
|---|
| 20 |
Longest claimed battery life
12h
20h
Charging connector
Full charge time (claimed)
Charging dock
Dock
Not available
Play while charging
Not available
Battery indicator
Build
2 of 5 differ
Grip texture
Not available
Swappable grips
Not available
Not available
Swappable faceplate
Not available
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Not available
Not available
Software
2 of 3 differ
Companion app
8BitDo Ultimate Software V21Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-bluetooth-controllerRead 8 October 2026
Not available
App platforms
Not available
User firmware updates
Dimensions and weight
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Body dimensions
Width147Height103Depth61.3mm(5.8 × 4.1 × 2.4 in)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-bluetooth-controllerRead 8 October 2026Maker publishes 147 x 103 x 61.3 mm for the controller. Front width, front height and thickness are stored in that order. Dock and package excluded.
Height116Depth30.7mm(4.6 × 1.2 in)5Maker product pagenintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/specs/index.htmlRead 10 October 2026Per controller: 縦116mm x 横41.4mm x 厚さ30.7mm, where 30.7 mm is the maximum thickness from the stick tips to the ZL/ZR protrusions. Width left out because the US and AU tech specs give 0.56 in and 14.4 mm instead. Height and depth describe the shared dimensions of each separate body, not a grip-mounted pair. Left and right masses are 66 g and 67 g. Neither is stored as a pair-total weight.6Maker product pagenintendo.com/au/hardware/nintendo-switch-2/tech-specsRead 6 October 2026Approx. 116mm x 14.4mm x 30.7mm. Agrees on height and maximum thickness. The 14.4 mm middle figure conflicts with the Japanese 41.4 mm. Height and depth describe the shared dimensions of each separate body, not a grip-mounted pair. Left and right masses are 66 g and 67 g. Neither is stored as a pair-total weight.
Certifications
1 of 1 differ
FCC ID
BKEBEE012 (BEE-012), BKEBEE014 (BEE-014)23Regulatory filingfccid.io/BKEBEE012Read 8 October 2026Two separately certified controller radios in the original pair. Public FCC grant records identify BEE012 and BEE014, granted January 22, 2025. BEE-018 appears in the EU leaflet but its US FCC identity is not established here.24Regulatory filingfccid.io/BKEBEE014Read 8 October 2026Second public equipment authorization identifies Nintendo BEE014 and FCC ID BKEBEE014. Both identifiers are retained in one text field. No Bluetooth revision is inferred from BLE PHY bandwidth.
Other certifications
Not available
In the box
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In the box
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller, Charging dock, 2.4G adapter, USB cable, Instruction manual1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-bluetooth-controllerRead 8 October 2026
Joy-Con 2 (L), Joy-Con 2 (R), 2 Joy-Con 2 straps1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-blue-light-red-123677Read 10 October 2026Includes two Joy-Con 2 straps.4Maker product pagenintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/accessories/index.htmlRead 6 October 2026付属品: Joy-Con 2 ストラップ x2個
Cables included
Not available
Not available
Carrying case
Not available
Not available
Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
Stick drift warranty
Not available
Not available
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
download.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-2-Bluetooth-Controller-EN.pdf3Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-2-Bluetooth-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Official current multilingual single-page foldout, English column. Diagram labels and Battery/Calibration sections visually inspected at readable resolution.
www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_Information_JoyCon2_EUR.pdf8Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_Information_JoyCon2_EUR.pdfRead 10 October 2026Joy-Con 2 health, safety and regulatory leaflet, code FXA-BEE-A-JA-EUR-WWW1 [0625].
EPREL registration number
Not available
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