The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C wireless gamepad has finally arrived. After testing it myself, I wanted to do a short review for those who are curious. I see that there are sometimes 8BitDo - Xbox 9th Generation discussions on the site. Although I am not a party to this issue, I am now recommending the product since I am satisfied for now and I am also sharing this review because I want to show the product to you.
I am leaving the link to the product. I think the seller is reliable. The packaging is not bad, there is no damage to the product. Also, the product is original and does not have any defects. You will see that the product is original in the software update section at the end of this review. If anyone is considering the product, they can buy it from here.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007347914702.html
1. Box Contents
Inside the box of the product were 1 8BitDo Ultimate 2C controller (Color: Mint), 1 2.4G adapter, 1 USB to Type-C cable, 1 manual and 1 thank you card given by the seller. I am sharing the visual of the box and its content.
2. Adapter and Type-C Cable
The design of the adapter is the same as the 2.4G adapters in all 8BitDo controllers and I really liked it, it has a cute look. The Type-C cable is not very long, 1 meter. It doesn't need to be long anyway. Since you will be using the controller wirelessly, this cable will only be used for charging.
3. 8BitDo Ultimate 2C
The product is in "Mint" color. I preferred this color because I liked it more. Although the controller looks similar to the Xbox 9th Generation, it is actually different. As someone who uses the Xbox 9th Generation, I immediately felt the difference in the grip feeling when I first picked it up. However, I got used to it very quickly. The grip feel of the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C is also quite nice. It does not bother me in any way.
Also, the material quality of the product is quite nice. The material does not look low quality and when you hold it in your hand, it gives the feeling of being a quality material.
As you can see, the key layout on the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C resembles the Xbox key layout. The keys and joysticks are of high quality and the key press feel is quite nice. I saw some users' comments that they did not like the trigger keys on the 8BitDos and that the finger slipped when pressing the keys, but I think the trigger keys are also quite nice and I did not experience the mentioned problem. Maybe this situation is also related to the grip style, pressing force and skin structure. In addition, it has a softer feel than the Xbox 9th Generation D-Pad. I liked this very much, because I did not like the very hard and sharp pressing feeling on the Xbox 9th Generation.
One of the differences between 8BitDo Ultimate 2C and 8BitDo Ultimate C is that there is an extra customizable button on the front face and there are 2 extra customizable buttons named "L4" and "R4" in the area where the rear trigger buttons are. I haven't customized the buttons yet. Since I don't use the product much, I don't need it for now.
Another thing that makes 8BitDo Ultimate 2C different from 8BitDo Ultimate C is that there is Hall Effect on the joysticks. Also, its iron structure creates a nice look in my opinion.
Another thing that makes 8BitDo Ultimate 2C different from 8BitDo Ultimate C is that it also has Bluetooth connection and switches between 2.4G and Bluetooth. However, I must state with regret that you can only establish Bluetooth connection with Android devices. Bluetooth connection is also established with the computer, but you cannot use the controller in games. This situation is also stated on the manufacturer's website.
I also wanted to shoot a video about the product's button sounds. However, since my phone's microphone and camera were not good, I couldn't quite achieve what I wanted. I still wanted to share it. Watch by using headphones and turning the volume up to the highest level. :)
4. Dead Zone Test
Friends, I honestly don't know exactly how to do the dead zone test on gamepads. In other words, I don't know whether we should try not to move the circle while drawing the circle with the joysticks while doing this test, or whether we should try to draw the circle by pushing the joystick without paying attention to this. That's why I'm posting the results of both types. If you think I made a mistake, warn me in this test and if you help me do the right thing, I will add the correct results to the review.
I performed the test with the zero dead zone mode off.
The result of the test I did without moving the circle:
The result of the test I did by pushing the joystick without limits:
5. Software Update
Just like the Xbox 9th Generation, it is necessary to check whether the software of the device is up to date in the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C and update it if it is not. In addition, we can update the software of not only the controller but also the adapter. For this, we will use the software called "8BitDo Ultimate Software V2" shared on the manufacturer's website. The link to the software is here. We can download the software by clicking on the "for Windows" text here.
https://app.8bitdo.com/Ultimate-Software-V2/
After the software is downloaded, when we run it, we see a screen like this. On this screen, the software asks us to connect the product with a cable. After this point, we can connect our controller to the computer with a cable. Since we will also update the adapter, I recommend that you also plug in the adapter.
When we connect our device, we see a screen like this. Also, if the software recognizes your device, know that your device is original.
As you can see, there is an exclamation mark on the "Update" button. In other words, the software of our device is not up to date and needs to be updated. After this point, we press the "Update" button.
After pressing the "Update" button, we see a screen like this. First, we will select the controller from the list, press the "Update" button and update it, then we will select the adapter and update the adapter software with the "Update" button. During the update, a filling animation occurs on the controller and adapter icons. When the animation ends, the update will also be completed.
6. Connecting
