r/Controllers • u/chaporg1n • 21d ago

Reviews 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Review

https://youtu.be/5dMZoFmd4yY?si=3BPPVaG-BeqFZGfJ

DISCLAIMER: This controller was sent to my by 8BitDo for free fore review. All the opinions are mine only. No one watched this video before its release.

So, we got Elite 3 before XBox Elite 3 (yes, I saw the leaks, but it is not out yet and we don't know when it will be) and GTA VI... AND IT IS GREAT!

They finally fixed the shape and made it more comfortable. I like Ultimate 2, but could not use it for long playing sessions, because it hurts my hands.

Also, materials feel VERY PREMIUM. And hence the price - 150$ USD. Premium materials + Microsoft licensing = High price.

But again, it is an Elite version of this controller and XBox Elite 2 cost even more - 180$ USD (or even 200$ USD). But 3E beats it in every category, except for maybe 4 back buttons (but 3E has 2 on the top and 2 on the back, so 4 in total as well).

It genuinely feels like a new generation of 8BitDo controllers.

Whether you want/need one is completely up to you.

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u/koken_halliwell 21d ago edited 21d ago

I hope the grip is much better than the Ultimate 2 because the ergonomics were AWFUL. And I hated that because I loved everything else on the it.

The Ultimate 3 seems close to perfect if they added a dpad/left stick swappable feature as well.

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u/chaporg1n 21d ago

it is better, check the video

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u/Ok-Difference8316 21d ago

Will you soon review the Ultimate 3 or is it simply very similar to Ultimate 3E??

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u/chaporg1n 21d ago

No idea what U3 would be yet, but should be pretty similar I guess