8Bitdo Sn30 Pro+ Bluetooth Controller Wireless Gamepad for Switch, PC, macOS, Android, Steam and Raspberry Pi (Black Edition)
About this item
- Wireless Bluetooth, rumble vibration, motion controls, USB-C
- Button mapping for system-changing accuracy and modifiable vibration
- Adjustable Hair trigger buttons plus 6 axis motion sensor
- Modifiable joystick sensitivity
- Customize your gaming experience further with ultimate software for Windows and macOS
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Product information
ASIN | B01ND166P6 |
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Release date | August 7, 2019 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #37,034 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #90 in Mac Gamepads & Standard Controllers #1,292 in Nintendo Switch Controllers |
Product Dimensions | 7.13 x 2.95 x 5.24 inches; 12.8 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Language | English |
Item model number | 6922621501008 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
Manufacturer | 8Bitdo |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Date First Available | July 14, 2019 |
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Compatible with Nintendo Switch, PC, macOS, Android, Steam and Raspberry Pi.
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Customers like the quality, comfort, and responsiveness of the video game controller. For example, they mention it's a solid controller, the motion controls work well, and it feels great to hold. Some are happy with the battery life and layout. That said, opinions are mixed on the button, connectivity, and ease of use.
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Customers like the quality of the video game controller. They mention it's superb, great all around, and easy to pair. The motion controls work well, and fighting games work the best with this controller. The d-pad works great, and it'll work beautifully with Windows 10 games. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and usability of the product.
"...ultimate software for this off 8bitdos website, it allows you to easily update the controller and modify bits of it for PC and POSSIBLY Switch use...." Read more
"...It's a high quality product, sold at a reasonable price, and its usability allows it to be the "jack of all trades" of controllers (at least for me)...." Read more
"...-The thumbsticks are great. They are very similar to the sticks on a DualShock 4 - not quite convex, but not quite concave, either...." Read more
"...n't creak and groan when being handled, honestly it feels sturdier than an Xbox controller to me. Battery life is very good with NiMH...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the video game controller. They say the handles are more comfortable, the buttons and sticks feel great, and the dpad feels fine. The grip feels identical to a PS4 controller and isn't too thick.
"...There's nothing I noticed here, dpad felt fine and I didn't go in a random direction when using my specials or attacks and I couldn't spot any delay...." Read more
"...Awesome!QUALITY:The SN30 Pro+ has got a premium feel. From the joysticks to the triggers, it feels as a top tier controller...." Read more
"...-I really like the ergonomics. It's light and the grips aren't too thick, so it's very comfortable to use for long periods of time...." Read more
"...The good: This controller will solve your drift. It also feels great in the hands...." Read more
Customers like the responsiveness of the video game controller. They mention that it feels more responsive and smoother to them. The trigger action is clean and smooth, and the playing actually improved almost instantly. The buttons are much easier and responsive to press, and there is no lag or issues hooking. The analog sticks have a great give and response, and connection is extremely fast.
"...feet away from the controller with direct line of sight and I noticed no lag nor had any issues hooking them up...." Read more
"...button, pair with the desired devide and that's it; the connection is extremely fast too, and when the controller goes into sleep mode, you just..." Read more
"...It takes about four hours to charge, which isn't too bad...." Read more
"...My playing actually improved almost instantly, and I knew why - the controller shape is nice without being too big for my small hands, everything is..." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the video game controller. They mention that it charges fast and lasts a long time. The battery can be replaced with AA batteries, which means that downtime between charges is virtually nil. The hardware is solid and the battery can also be swapped out for 2 AA battery packs.
"...of weeks now, but I use the controller on a daily basis and it hasn't run out of battery so far, not even once...." Read more
"...The buttons are responsive, there is an actual D-pad, and the battery life is acceptable. I got a solid week of gaming in before needing a recharge...." Read more
"...Battery life is very good with NiMH.This thing is tough too...." Read more
"...apps adjusting the brightness of the bar to dim or OFF- the batt life was still poor. This I'm sure will do much better...." Read more
Customers like the layout of the video game controller. For example, they say it has a good design, the buttons look stylish, and it emulates the layouts of older games. Some say it's a great boon for someone who likes retro games. Overall, customers are satisfied with the layout and form factor of the product.
"...Controller feels good, sturdy, good design...." Read more
"...buttons work well and as expected, every bit of it is well thought out and a noticeable improvement from the non-Plus series...." Read more
"...actually improved almost instantly, and I knew why - the controller shape is nice without being too big for my small hands, everything is properly..." Read more
"...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..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the button of the video game controller. Some mention that the buttons are nice and snappy, while others say that they are annoying and hard to find the right button. The simple software allows you to configure the buttons, stick sensitivity, rumble strength, and battery life. However, some customers feel the 4 front facing buttons are slightly too far apart.
"...-The buttons are all nice and snappy, but not quite as stiff as they are on my SN30 Pro.-No stick drift...." Read more
"...X and Start to turn the controller on and pressing the pair button is a little weird...." Read more
"...It also feels great in the hands. The buttons are responsive, there is an actual D-pad, and the battery life is acceptable...." Read more
"...for someone used to XBox or PS4 controllers, it can be hard to search for the right button when the game is telling you to press Y and you keep..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the video game controller. Some mention that it works well, connects to everything they've tried without issue, and has multiple pairing modes. However, others say that it can randomly not connect to their Switch at all, and that the connectivity leaves a lot to be desired.
"...Issues I have is the software and the difficulty of pairing it to my Nintendo switch because that sh*t was hard...." Read more
"...Since the Switch Pro controller is a Nintendo product, it pairs perfectly with the system...." Read more
"...the controller started doing this thing where it constantly tries to connect to the Switch...." Read more
"...I was having an issue with death stranding where inputs were registered multiple times, an issue I wasn't having while hardwired or using my..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the video game controller. Some mention it's easy to pair with their switch, super comfy, and the d-pad is phenomenal. However, others say that the emulation 8bitdo's app is very difficult to setup and even after that, it doesn't work. Troubleshooting was made more difficult by the fact that the controller does not use its LED to, and takes a few seconds longer to pair than a pro controller.
"...It's a high quality product, sold at a reasonable price, and its usability allows it to be the "jack of all trades" of controllers (at least for me)...." Read more
"...It's great all around, easy to pair, a good size and layout, has multi-platform support, and has never done me wrong, even with heavy use...." Read more
"...I find the pairing on this to be finicky, because the Bluetooth on it will switch between remembering a laptop or your system...." Read more
"...It pairs easily with your Nintendo Switch or PC and you can switch between the two with ease...." Read more
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My controller arrived and it didn't seem as new as they claimed, at least as far as the box was concerned. Some minor scratches from shipping were on the box were a whatever thing but the inside had some dust and other lil' bits of debris from what might be a previous owner or a refurb place. I doubt it was refurbished because the controller itself seemed perfect. It was just odd bits of bits of dust and particles on the plastic covering.
Okay onto the review that's directly effecting the score:
First of all, download the ultimate software for this off 8bitdos website, it allows you to easily update the controller and modify bits of it for PC and POSSIBLY Switch use. I haven't played a lot with this and my Switch just my PC. This is important you don't ignores this as one of the updates straight up says it's to help fix controller lag with the Switch with the Joycons attached. That's a BIG update if I read one.
On to my experience
After 10 minutes of just making sure everything was set I played about 4 hours of Monster Hunter World on PC with rando's & a friend and it's very, very impressive. It doesn't feel like a 3rd party controller, it really feels like a proper 1st party controller which is weird since I'm used to the XB1 rev1 , PS4 & WiiU Pro controllers. This feels like an odd mix between the PS4 and a SNES controller. Not in any badway just weird in the hands if that makes sense.
There's several modes that the controller can function with, with PC for the most part you want it to be set to XInput as that's the standard for that, by holding start+X it'll boot into that. For switch you hold start+Y. You only need to do this if you're changing the device you're pairing it with. If you've already synced it, you just need to hold start. So it's quick like that.
The buttons all feel solid as do the sticks, I didn't have any problem with Monster Hunter other than my hands feeling a Nintendo controller & the game being mapped for a XB controller. Each button felt responsive as did the sticks. I really couldn't see anything to complain about here. The triggers are analog so they'll give you the responsiveness you might want for PC and they work perfectly fine for Switch despite it not having analog.
I played a bit of Freedom Planet on Switch (10 minutes or so) which can be demanding given your dpad inputs+attack/special inputs can change a lot. There's nothing I noticed here, dpad felt fine and I didn't go in a random direction when using my specials or attacks and I couldn't spot any delay. This is a game I've put over 150 hours into as I enjoy it so I think I'd be able to notice something really standing out.
The controller comes with a USB -C charging cable which has a USB3 jack on the other end, so charging the controller is plenty easy. And unlike the PS4 controller if you don't want to use the pack they include, you can pop the battery cover open, remove the battery pack and slot in your own enloops- which I did for my first test run as I didn't want to wait to charge my controller.
It worked great, I can't speak for batterylife in this review but I'd imagine it'd be fine considering it's basically a XB1 controller in it's functionality. I'm sure I can promise with CONFIDENCE this is better in 90% of ways than a PS4 controller with PC. I've had experience with that controller on PC and it was fine but would need 3rd party drivers for most games, which actively told me I had lag despite being only 2-3 feet max away from the adapter & the battery life of the PS4 controller even with 3rd party apps adjusting the brightness of the bar to dim or OFF- the batt life was still poor. This I'm sure will do much better. My MD30's batt life seems absurd.
The grips feel better than they look in the pics, they look like they're kinda just slapped on to make up for the complaints for the regular SN30 controller but actually they felt pretty nice. They feel like a PS4 controller's grips and sticks with a SNES being the base for the face of the controller.
I've seen some complain in the reviews but I'm not seeing those issues honestly. I got some cheap-y ASUS adapter for PC and my switch is maybe 3-5 feet away from the controller with direct line of sight and I noticed no lag nor had any issues hooking them up. It was about 10 minutes to get the controller updated & working on PC with xinput and less than a minute for the switch. You don't have NFC for switch but I doubt that's an issue for most.
The short: Do you need a controller for PC or Switch but don't feel like shelling out a boat load of cash for a Switch Pro controller or a XB1 controller+wireless adapter.
This can serve you just fine. There's no limitations to speak of for either device as they don't need an adapter *PC WILL NEED SOME FORM OF BLUETOOTH OR JUST WIRE IT) .
The software and controller options are very, very robust, it's a good feeling controller and I couldn't spot any lag what-so-ever.
This doesn't feel like those janky madkatz controllers you'd get because they were cheap, this genuinely feels like a 1st party controller but has the versatility of no platform to claim loyalty to. You can easily use it between PC, Switch, android and iOS with a small button combo to change it when you need it. I've used the MD30 controller much the same with PC & Switch and that was great & this seems to mirror that experience.
USABILITY:
As advertised, it can be used with PC, Nintendo Switch and Android (it can be used with other devices too, but these are my main use cases), but there's more to it; to change from one mode to another it's extremely easy, just press START + the corresponding button, pair with the desired devide and that's it; the connection is extremely fast too, and when the controller goes into sleep mode, you just have to press START again and it automagically reconnects, no need to do any kind of manual reconnection.
BATTERY:
I've had it for a couple of weeks now, but I use the controller on a daily basis and it hasn't run out of battery so far, not even once. You can even use it wired if you want to play and charge the controller at the same time, or just leave it charging overnight; the controller turns itself off once the battery is fully charged. Awesome!
QUALITY:
The SN30 Pro+ has got a premium feel. From the joysticks to the triggers, it feels as a top tier controller. It's very comfy too, and all the buttons and the d-pad are very responsive.
CONS:
To be honest, the only thing i'd complain about, is the fact that in the black version (the one i got) the letters printted on the controller are barely visible. You can see them (sort of) if you look close enough and put the controller against a light source, but otherwise, the controllers looks like it's all black.
CONCLUSION:
The SN30 Pro+ is so good, I felt i was doing wrong by not leaving a review (sorry, I'm kinda lazy, dont' judge me). It's a high quality product, sold at a reasonable price, and its usability allows it to be the "jack of all trades" of controllers (at least for me). I recommend buying the smartphone adapter sold by 8BitDo if you plan on using it with your phone.
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Lo uso para jugar en un Nintendo Switch Lite y jugar algunos juegos en mi celular y todo ha sido excelente, desde la conectividad hasta la funcionalidad.
Vorher habe ich drei andere Controller ausprobiert:
* Xbox Wireless Controller M - zu klobig, grelles Licht an der Oberseite nicht abstellbar
* SteelSeries Stratus Duo - 4 penetrant grell blinkende LEDs an der Oberseite nicht abstellbar
* 8Bitdo Sn30 Pro - für mich zu klein und frickelig in der Handhabung, eher was für Kinderhände
Mit dem 8Bitdo Sn30 Pro+ bin ich wirklich sehr zufrieden. Es liegt ausgezeichnet in der Hand, hat einen austauschbaren Akku, den man im Controller mit USB-C laden kann und keine grellen Lampen stören in dunkler Umgebung. Die Bluetooth Verbindung zum Tablet habe ich einmal eingerichtet und sie war ausnahmslos immer stabil. Von der Steam Link App wird das Gamepad als "Xbox One S Controller" erkannt, die Tastenbelegung ist dann eben wie beim Xbox Controller.
Ich habe absichtlich das schwarze Modell gewählt, da es keine Beschriftungen für die Buttons aufweist. Somit ist auch nichts "verkehrt herum" beschriftet, wie bei Nintendo üblich (b-a, y-x).
Ich spiele viel und der Controller ist mir auch schon einige Male auf den Parkettboden runtergefallen. Kein Schaden, und alle Tasten und Sticks funktioneren wie am ersten Tag. Wirklich ein hochwertiges Ding, würde ich sofort wieder kaufen.
Pros:
-Well built and responsive, comfortable D-pad
-USB C connector for wired connection or charging.
-Removable battery pack, but can also use 2xAA batteries in a pinch
-Can be paired with multiple devices without needing to re-pair using different controller modes.
Cons:
-Cannot remotely turn on Switch when using Bluetooth (this is an issues with almost all 3rd party wireless controllers on Switch
-Prefer the older 8bitdo retro SNES/NES color schemes.
Reviewed in Spain on June 21, 2021
Testati su 3 pc differenti e sono una bomba, soprattutto perchè i tasti frontali sono comodissimi e sembrano indistruttibili. Una volta associati al pc si collegano all'istante tenendo premuto il pulsante start e dopo qualche minuto di inutilizzo si spengono da soli per non sprecare batteria. Ecco, questo magari è l'unico neo, vanno a batterie.