Why is Everyone Buying This Controller?

Why is Everyone Buying This Controller?

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There are too many controllers to choose from, but we’re here to guide you to some of the best ones available. Whether you’re on PC, Playstation or Xbox, we have budget and premium options for you, and we were surprised to find our favorite one was less than $30. LESS THAN THIRTY DOLLARS! It has hall effect sensors for Gosh’s Sake!

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:06 Why is everything XBOX
1:48 Does it make *Dual*sense?
2:41 WHY is everyone buying this Logitech?
3:53 8BitDo doing it right
5:07 8bitdo doing it right-er-er
7:19 Input Latency Chart
8:29 Back to Gaming
12:38 Which Controller are you getting?

50 Comments

  1. @SamuelAbbottLippman on June 21, 2025 at 5:34 pm

    get a stadia controller even though they shut it down you can connect it using bluetooth or the 8 bit do pro 2 dongle like the one that was on the switch. It is comfortable and it has very high quality triggers and buttons. Plus it looks way better than xbox

  2. @onur2899 on June 21, 2025 at 5:35 pm

    Why did you cry

  3. @christianmayberry5225 on June 21, 2025 at 5:38 pm

    Do a review of the ManbaOne V2 controller

  4. @chriskoprowski1980 on June 21, 2025 at 5:38 pm

    You can pry my F710 from my cold dead hands! 😂😂

  5. @Spacemonkie42 on June 21, 2025 at 5:40 pm

    I have two of the wired Logitech controllers lol

  6. @Harlem-X on June 21, 2025 at 5:40 pm

    I have the F310. It’s perfectly fine. I respect Linus and everything, but all he did was try to be funny about it, he never talked about what was actually wrong with it. I came to this video honestly looking for someone to criticize my controller so that I can MAYBE find a better alternative, but the one source I use to educate me on a lot of things on my PC didn’t really give me anything. I’m never going to buy anything that resembles an XBox controller, so the F310 is perfect for me.

  7. @tituswheatbread on June 21, 2025 at 5:40 pm

    FlyDigi Vader 4 Pro: Thank me later.

  8. @Yastro on June 21, 2025 at 5:40 pm

    10:28 Michael Scott having a normal day

  9. @njdarudedovich6126 on June 21, 2025 at 5:41 pm

    i got mine for 4 dollars. it works just fine. except it says wireless but cant connect to damn bluetooth

  10. @ramkhapandi on June 21, 2025 at 5:41 pm

    0:09 nah bro it doesn’t ps5 is far better it have touchpad, speaker , mic, leds and battery too and it worth the price not xbox i am really regretting buying xbox series x controller i thought it’s latesh will get atleast battery because look wise i knew it would be bad in terms of features but its still and outed 2006 controller

  11. @akkyura00 on June 21, 2025 at 5:43 pm

    the logitech controller looks like the kind of controller the worlds best players have, idk why it just gives me the "really skilled" vibes, kind of like how probably one of the best csgo players plays not on a gaming chair, but a plastic garden chair in russia

  12. @AllenPittman-xt9je on June 21, 2025 at 5:45 pm

    Right now the door sense Edge is the best and especially with DS4 Windows 1000 polling rate

  13. @Toby-NL on June 21, 2025 at 5:46 pm

    i happen to have bought a wired namcon ps4 controller since a few years now . i bin using it on occasion out of nostalgia and as i wanted to relive some of the retro aspects of gaming . to me it works perfectly fine , i had not to do any remapping . it plays all my games on steam whiteout any issues .

    befor i bought my namcon ps4 , i did look into any of the other controllers . including speaking whit other owners , and try theirs a few times . but most budget versions you shown i either spoke to people about or even try , just suck . bad quality of materials and such . malfunctioning buttons , and easy to break . now it is true it not always like that , it often occurs in later batches of any such controllers . if you happen to have scooped up a controller out of the first batch from the factory , they can be good . but often and due to cheap budget cuts later batches quickly turn bad to worse . and then you often also start to notice the chances in underlying software , as it seems factory’s also cheap out on that due to budget cuts . and then you might find the need to remap .

    so if you have a first gen / first batch controller , it can be good to perfect . any later version , they just suck .

  14. @pockyyy2656 on June 21, 2025 at 5:48 pm

    what racing game was that

  15. @poulanthrope on June 21, 2025 at 5:49 pm

    I hard disagree about dead zone. A small dead zone on sticks prevents snapback when you let it go back to neutral from a hard push, and you could consider lift height on a mouse its dead zone. Side note, 8bitdo allows you to adjust dead zone on controllers through software, and per profile if you have one of the fancier ones that do multiple platforms. On my wireless ones, I was getting spinning/drift but only on my Switch, so I added a 20% dead zone to that console and it fixed every problem I had.

  16. @yuvl32 on June 21, 2025 at 5:49 pm

    How about Flydigi controllers?

  17. @bradleymaguire7179 on June 21, 2025 at 5:55 pm

    Why no Nintendo controllers? 😢

  18. @JYMBO on June 21, 2025 at 5:56 pm

    WARNING!!! All 8BitDo controllers do NOT work with Switch 2

  19. @igor1lla353 on June 21, 2025 at 5:56 pm

    I’m war zone 5kd player from Russia, in our community flydigi are most buying gamepad, Vader 4pro 30$ in Russia , a have many different modes and firm , my top it’s default dual sense with custom tmr stick, and flydigi apex 4 for 50$

  20. @marisgrislins4212 on June 21, 2025 at 5:57 pm

    So basically u just complained about every controller for playing couple min on the gameplay …………..thanks .

  21. @terrellhibbert600 on June 21, 2025 at 5:57 pm

    My wife says she appreciates the video but you need to do something else with your hair.

  22. @Wine9k on June 21, 2025 at 6:02 pm

    For 15$ ( right now ) you can get the original Gamesir Nova lite which is a perfect choice for low price controllers ! ( Costs 30$ on the official website )

  23. @sjaool on June 21, 2025 at 6:03 pm

    I love that the Xbox controller uses normal AA batteries. I use rechargeable AA batteries. I only have to change them and go on with my game. I don’t need to wait till the controller is recharged. It’s a win win situation.

  24. @TheFlyingFishy on June 21, 2025 at 6:06 pm

    I bought the Xbox One or whatever its called *the newest one* for my pc, and it got stickshift in the first 3 months, so when i heard aboit the ultimate 2 and hall effect, i instantly bought it, for half the price, literally half the price.

  25. @f4re3q4w on June 21, 2025 at 6:09 pm

    The F310 controller gets the job done. I’ve used mine for five years with no issues. Is it pretty? No. Is it comfortable? Meh. But will it play games without breaking the bank? Absolutely

  26. @Stratos_The_Sphere on June 21, 2025 at 6:10 pm

    unaligned joystick just feel wrong

  27. @Bob_qu on June 21, 2025 at 6:11 pm

    Is the 8bitdo ultimate 2c wireless compatable with xbox, ps5 and android? I noticed theres a seperate version for xbox but was wondering if the android/pc version would work with xbox and ps as well

  28. @olehsmirnov2472 on June 21, 2025 at 6:15 pm

    f310 was my first experience with PC gaming on a gamepad and it is not a good controller. R2 started to give false inputs after 3 months of MK (100 hrs or so?). At the same time I noticed a hole in the left stick which of course deepened with time and after about a year left stick began to drift badly. Also R2 and L2 are really tight. Ergonomically it is also pretty bad. The only thing that is good is xyab buttons. Overall definetly would NOT recommend.

  29. @Viperveteran on June 21, 2025 at 6:15 pm

    I have two F710s and they are very comfortable to hold. The only reason that I switched to a dualsense was the inbuilt rechargeable battery. Everything else about the F710 is really good, especially when you mod the springs.

  30. @sanicsanic6890 on June 21, 2025 at 6:15 pm

    Linus is a hater bro nearly every 8Bitdo controller has the same exact awesome SNES-like d-pad

  31. @salvadorlynx7030 on June 21, 2025 at 6:17 pm

    Xbox official controllers are rubbish. I like the form, but the quality is awful. I had more box controller for x series then any predecessors

  32. @SinnerManGaming on June 21, 2025 at 6:17 pm

    i don’t understand the need for 3rd bumper button. they should have made 4 back buttons. the purpose of these is to press multiple buttons all at once without removing your thumb while aiming. like jumping and sliding while shooting. because not everyone can play claw.

  33. @tutacat on June 21, 2025 at 6:18 pm

    The hall effect driggers on the 2C have basically zero dead-zone, it’s amazing.

  34. @chalybee8689 on June 21, 2025 at 6:18 pm

    Im using the guilikit king kong 2 controller and it absolutely amazing, you can even change the deadzone on the joysticks as part of basic controller functionality. It also has the most precise joystick i’ve ever used, its anti drift and it has a nice weight and feels very high quality.

  35. @sinbadsilvius5644 on June 21, 2025 at 6:18 pm

    CAN YOU PROGRAM THE BUTTONS TO USE YOUR (KEYBOARD) FOR PC GAMES THAT ONLY USE A KEYBOARD??

  36. @Sr.D on June 21, 2025 at 6:20 pm

    I’ve already tried two wired controllers for Android gaming: one from PDP and the React-R from Turtle Beach. Unfortunately, neither of them works properly with GeForce Now. The Turtle Beach one isn’t even recognized by my phone at all. I’m specifically looking for a wired controller because GeForce Now performs terribly with Bluetooth for some reason. I already have the previous-gen Xbox Bluetooth controller, but I’m testing cheaper alternatives to the official Xbox one—and so far, no luck. All of that cause my wired xbox360 windows controller died.

  37. @ArdentCadenza on June 21, 2025 at 6:21 pm

    I LOVE my gamesir nova lite. 25 bucks and everything is perfect

  38. @MaccusFNS on June 21, 2025 at 6:21 pm

    honestly, the submarine controller has the best Dpad ever… I play multiple fighting games and I can’t get dpad better than this until I pay 3x more.
    But it was a pain in the ass to find the dpad silicone rubber because they will wear out eventually, I had to pay a fortune for shipping.
    Dual Sense is very slippery the handles are smaller the dpad is too flat making it harder to do quarter circle inputs(sliding your thumb on dpad)

  39. @congressoftherhino3603 on June 21, 2025 at 6:22 pm

    No Vitrix? Best controller on the market

  40. @MichaelCaruso13 on June 21, 2025 at 6:22 pm

    The 8 bit do ultimate 2 feels so premium compared to the stock xbox controller. Yeah I could have bought a $200 Razer Wolverine Pro but why when everyone raves about this thing that’s a 1/4th the price. I love mine.

  41. @Follower_1993 on June 21, 2025 at 6:23 pm

    Im sorry I feel I am watching a Children’s show because the way you’re talking to the viewers who watch this lol

  42. @sarris777 on June 21, 2025 at 6:23 pm

    People underestimate how many gamers prefer the classic playstation format with analogs on the bottom. I use 2 f310 for years and have no complains. I know people who bought a usb dongle for 10€ and a used ps4 with 3 controllers +7games for 200€ just to use the ps4 controllers on pc. And, people are doing it with ps5 controllers. No one compares them on these rankings. (no mention to ps4 and didn’t say if ps5 are worth 75€ οr not.)

  43. @devdobariya on June 21, 2025 at 6:24 pm

    I bought my first controller this month which is from a company called Evofox and its really good. I love it. I can drop the Amazon link if anyone wants.

  44. @GamerSilverTurtle on June 21, 2025 at 6:25 pm

    PS Controllers are far superior control-wise

  45. @ruhalfoyls on June 21, 2025 at 6:29 pm

    Got a dual sense and a switch pro atm. Thinking about getting both 8bitdo model types (the ps and xbox playouts) and maybe a xbox controller. And after that i might buy a pc or console😅

  46. @NekroYowane on June 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm

    To be honest I do regret changing from Xbox to PS5 years ago, and now that I’m on PC I can tell why it was a big mistake. I did get used to that controller of Playstation but I wanted to go back for a long time now to something similar to an Xbox one. Seeing that 8BitDo got often mentioned often and checking out some reviews of it, I think it’ll be my next choice. I did see that there’s an Ultimate 2 as well which is similarly priced as an Xbox one, but because I’m a real sucker for LED lights, I am gonna spend the 65€ on it with the dock included lmao.

  47. @tutacat on June 21, 2025 at 6:32 pm

    Technically, every controller when running over Bluetooth is accessed by basically a "Dinput" API

  48. @jasongooden917 on June 21, 2025 at 6:32 pm

    I have that green 8bitDo controller.. I highly recommend it

  49. @jasongooden917 on June 21, 2025 at 6:33 pm

    Loose Sticks, sinks ships 🤣

  50. @johnnyvergara3438 on June 21, 2025 at 6:33 pm

    the dual sense 5 clears essentially every other controller. If youre on pc and can overclock polling rate then it’s an absolute no brainer. there’s a reason why sony makes the best pianos in the world, among other things

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