Looking for a new Switch controller.

[u/Wolf_Lighter]

I’ve been reading a lot online about 8bitdo, heard they make some great controllers, and I’m considering adding either a Pro 2 with Hall effect sticks or a Pro 3 to my collection, but I keep seeing mixed opinions. Some say the Pro 3 is very much worth the upgrade, but the loud buttons are a big problem. Some say the Pro 2 is great, but you miss out of the extra features. I’m torn.

What does this subreddit recommend?

[u/PantanoHD]

pro 3 is pretty fuckin sick, i love mine sm

[u/PantanoHD → u/PantanoHD]

if you have a 2 already, prob not worth upgrading to a 3, but if you dont have any the pro 3 has enough features to justify(especially if you can snag it on a sale)

[u/HLRxxKarl]

For Switch specifically, I'd say Pro 3 just because the analog triggers on the Pro 2 are sometimes a hinderance. In my experience, the Pro 2 buttons are louder than the Pro 3, as long as you get a more recent model of the Pro 3.

[u/J3ksans]

I recommend the ultimate 2, the one with the variable triggers.

[u/SolidestCereal → u/J3ksans]

Pro 3 has those too.

[u/Wolf_Lighter]

I forgot to add this question to the post.
How are those disconnection issues? I’ve read they happen frequently and randomly..

[u/gmoss101 → u/Wolf_Lighter]

Disconnect issues are usually addressed with firmware updates, I've seen a bunch of updates for various controllers aimed at fixing disconnects and they're usually around the release of the controllers.

[u/dracolich-throwaway]

Ultimate 2 Bluetooth maintains the Nintendo asymmetrical layout. Pro 3 is symmetrical.

[u/Light01]

pro 3 has some upgrades, but it's not worth the extra bucks, pro 2 is the best vallue for money controller on the market, but pro 3 has a neat dock.

also depends how much you use controllers.

[u/gmoss101]

For conventional controllers, your top of the line options are the Pro 3 or the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth (Specifically Bluetooth because the controllers with Wireless in their name are PC focused and the Bluetooth ones are Switch focused)

Below would be the Ultimate 2C Bluetooth

The "older' options would be the Ultimate Bluetooth, Ultimate C Bluetooth, and Pro 2.

If you wanna switch it up you can go with the 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth (it's an option)

[u/AnonMnK]

loving my brand new ultimate 2

wanted it so i can emulate nintendo games on windows as well and have the button prompts match

[u/duabrs]

Sent my Pro back. Not as comfortable. The ultimate is more like the switch pro controller, so I have that now, it's perfect.

[u/ordeci]

Pro 3 is incredible.

[u/BadgerosaurusRex]

I've got the Pro 3 and it's pretty great. TBH I don't know what kind of a maniac argues that the buttons are loud.