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Which caps are fitted is not stated.","other_certifications":"FCC Part 15 statement, EU conformity with 2014/30/EU, 2014/53/EU and 2011/65/EU and the amendment (EU) 2015/863. No FCC ID is printed.","in_the_box":"Packaging contents also list a certification sheet."}},{"url":"https://gamesir.com/pages/faq-questions-about-g8-plus","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["bluetooth_version","rumble","phone_case_compatible","user_replaceable_parts","phone_max_length_mm"],"notes":{"bluetooth_version":"FAQ 3: By adopting Bluetooth 5.3 technology the G8+ achieves latency below 0.013 s on Switch and below 0.026 s on iOS and Android. Retailer copies say Bluetooth 5.x. Tom's Guide says Bluetooth LE.","rumble":"FAQ 7: console-level asymmetric grip rumble motors. No trigger rumble is stated.","phone_case_compatible":"FAQ 8: most cases work as long as the phone fits snugly. Android Central used it with bulky cases but not with phones with big camera islands.","phone_max_length_mm":"FAQ 1 and 9: 120-215 mm (4.72-8.46 in) long.","user_replaceable_parts":"FAQ 12: the faceplate, stick caps and face button caps are detachable."}},{"url":"https://gamespress.com/GameSir-launches-its-G8-Bluetooth-Mobile-Controller-The-Ultimate-Gamin","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","launch_price_eur","markets","dpad_switch_type","bumper_switch_type","macro_support","rumble_motor_count","weight_g","dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"release_date":"Games Press release datelined London, 30 July 2024. On sale that day on Amazon and the GameSir store. The maker blog says web pre-orders shipped from 15 July 2024.","launch_price_usd":"$79.99 at launch on Amazon US and the GameSir store.","launch_price_eur":"EUR 89.99 at launch on Amazon Europe stores. Tax treatment is not stated and the country is not named.","markets":"Launch channels were Amazon UK, Amazon US, Amazon Europe stores and the GameSir store.","dpad_switch_type":"Release says tactile switch D-pad. Stored as other because the enum has no generic tactile switch option.","bumper_switch_type":"Release says the LB and RB buttons use tactile switches. Stored as other for the same reason.","rumble_motor_count":"Release says dual motors. Tom's Guide says one motor in each grip.","weight_g":"Net Weight 314 g in the release technical specifications.","dimensions_mm":"Product Size 230*107*55 mm in the release technical specifications."}},{"url":"https://gamesir.com/support/faq","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Maker policy: 1-year warranty with 12-month same-model replacement for abnormal function and manufacturing defects, bought through official or authorized channels. Retailer returns and statutory rights are separate."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/gamesir-g8-plus-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["battery_life_claimed","colors","stick_layout","compatible_platforms"],"notes":{"battery_life_claimed":"Specs table: Battery 8 hours, USB-C. The review calls it the listed battery life. Rumble and lighting conditions are not stated. The reviewer's own test ran just over seven hours and is not stored because the figure is rounded.","colors":"Specs table: Black, Thanos Edition (Gold), Hulk Edition (Green). Only the standard black model is stored. The maker page shows no colour name.","stick_layout":"Review: asymmetrical ABXY design like an Xbox gamepad, so the thumbsticks are offset.","compatible_platforms":"Review tested the controller with the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Switch. Maker page says Switch only."}},{"url":"https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/gamesir-g8-plus-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["carrying_case","phone_case_compatible","release_date"],"notes":{"carrying_case":"Review: no carrying case is bundled. A case is sold separately.","phone_case_compatible":"Review: used with a Pixel 8 Pro and an iPhone 15 Pro Max in bulky cases with enough clearance.","release_date":"Review: GameSir unveiled the G8 Plus on 29 July and it is on sale globally. Published 12 August 2024."}},{"url":"https://homescreen.pl/en/controllers-gamepads/129654-gamesir-g8-universal-bluetooth-mobile-controller-black-6936685221291.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["charge_time_0_100_min"],"notes":{"charge_time_0_100_min":"Retailer spec table: charging about 2 hours (USB-C). Stored as 120 min with the approximate qualifier. Starting level and charger are not stated. The maker page gives no charge time."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gamesir-g8-plus-bluetooth-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["bluetooth_version","battery_life_claimed","compatible_platforms","platform_connections","input_modes","swappable_sticks","stick_cap_options","launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"bluetooth_version":"Specs table: Bluetooth 5.3, wired USB-C (PC), wireless dongle sold separately.","battery_life_claimed":"Review calls 8 hours the rated battery life and saw a couple of percent drop over half an hour of use. Not a full run-down test.","compatible_platforms":"Specs table: iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, PC, macOS. Tested on an iPhone 17 Pro, Android, PC and macOS. macOS needed a switch back to DualShock mode and was less smooth.","platform_connections":"Review: PC works over USB-C or Bluetooth and is recognized as a PlayStation 4 controller. macOS and iOS use Bluetooth. iOS sees a DualShock 4.","input_modes":"Review: iOS, PC and macOS see the controller as a DualShock 4. This matches the manual DS4 mode.","swappable_sticks":"Review: three alternate stick options with magnetic faceplates. Only one of each is included, so both sides cannot use the same option.","stick_cap_options":"Review: three alternate stick options, one of each in the box.","launch_price_usd":"Review: launched in mid-2024 at $79.99 / GBP 79.99 / AU$129, matching the maker release."}},{"url":"https://www.androidpolice.com/gamesir-g8-plus-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["bluetooth_version"],"notes":{"bluetooth_version":"Review text states Bluetooth 5.3. 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