8Bitdo Sn30 Pro+ Bluetooth Controller Wireless Gamepad for Switch, PC, macOS, Android, Steam and Raspberry Pi (SN Edition)

I AM NOT A GAMER!! I play Switch with my young kids sometimes and the joy cons are very difficult for me to use. After looking at several available full size controllers I chose this one based on the reviews and the shape. It came in high quality packaging and it feels absolutely perfect in my hands. It feels very well made, not like a junk aftermarket controller. It was also a breeze to connect. I can't speak for its longevity, as I just connected it and tried it right before writing this review. Additionally, I only played one race on MarioKart with it. Hardly a gruelling test. My initial impression is very good though. I am glad I chose this remote. If you like the feel of the more traditional controller and you don't want something that feels like junk I highly recommend this controller. The kids like this controller too. Unless this thing fails prematurely I will probably never buy another joy con again, but rather replace the joy cons with more of these if the need ever arises.*UPDATE* 10/11/2022Since buying the first controller, I got a second one for my daughter since she liked mine so much. Now we have a black and a gray one. A few months ago, my daughter's controller started disconnecting from our Switch in the middle of game play. Next, mine started disconnecting as well. Eventually, it got so bad that it was impossible to get through a few minutes of play without the controllers disconnecting.Two days ago I wrote an email to 8Bitdo explaining the problem. By the time I woke up the next morning, they had responded to my email and provided a firmware update for the controllers with instructions for installation. The directions were easy to follow and it only took a couple of minutes for each controller. Simple.My daughter and I reconnected our controllers to the Switch last night and played with no problems whatsoever. I absolutely love this controller. After my customer service experience with the manufacturer, I love them even more. I have had my gray controller for 3 years now and it still feels as rock solid as it did the day I took it out of the package for the first time. I'm still not a gamer. I still only play occasionally with my 3 kids, so take that into consideration. I believe this controller would hold up to a lot more use though. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants a full sized controller and more grip. They look slick, too. It's win win, as far as I'm concerned.

I recently heard of a site that lets you test your controllers, including analog stick accuracy. Quite simply, 8bitdo controllers analog sticks blow first party controllers out of the water when it comes to stick accuracy (which also factors into stick drift). The best result I've heard from first party is Playstations dualshock 4 and dualsense having around 4.5-6% error margin even when brand new. I tested all of my controllers. My used Dualsense was 14.7%, new Dualsense was 5.5%, Switch Pro was 6.5%, Xbox Series was 8.1%, DS4 was 7.7%My xbox 8bitdo controller had 1.6% error margin!!! This specific controller, despite being used for a couple years has only a 0.8% error margin!!!!!!!!!!! That's nearly Hall Effect analog stick quality and accuracy!!! And typically, the more error margin, the more likely you will have stick drift. It's not 100% correlated but it seems to always be close. If a controller has above 15% error, you'll almost definitely have drift, depending on the game.I tried out a few games that let you set the stick deadzone to 0% and it was mindblowing how much better FPS are to play when you can set it that low. Normally, if you set deadzone below 8% even on new controllers, you will have stick drift. My older Dualsense, needs to be set to 14% deadzone to avoid drifting!! 8bitdo controllers can be set to 0% and the difference in precision you gain from this is massive.That means you can zero in even on the furthest targets relatively easily. When the deadzone is bigger, it's very easy to move the stick and your aim overshoots your target because the game isn't reacting to the smallest movements you make on the stick. Hence the term deadzone. I'm referring to the deadzone in the center of the stick in this case.Using this controller and setting deadzone to 0% in any game that will let you (not enough games have a deadzone setting that will let you put it down to 0%) will give you an advantage. It's almost like the precision of a mouse and certainly better than what you can get from any other controller.Aside from this revelation, I've always liked these controller. They have the best grips other than the dualsense IMO, great d pad and buttons. Plus the custom button mapping software and paddles is another reason these are great for platforms that don't support button mapping.The one issue is the ergonomics aren't perfect. Like if you do the CLAW technique, it's a bit harder to do on these controllers. Otherwise they are better than first party controllers.There is one issue. If you want a Switch pro controller, and you don't need paddles, the Gulikit KingKong2 Pro controller is the best choice easily, It not only has Amiibo, and motion control support, but it also can turn on your switch from standby. THE BIGGEST advantage of the KingKong2 is that it uses Hall Effect sticks, and triggers. Hall Effect sensors use magnets, not potentiometers. Meaning not only are they even more accurate (0.2-0.6% error margin), but theoretically, they will never experience stick drift. Also the kingkong2 has better and more durable buttons as wellThe only downside is the ergonomics of the kIng Kong 2 is that it's basically an Xbox One controller with better sticks and buttons. Personally I hate offset analog sticks, but some people might like this moreIt definitely feels better than the official Switch Pro controller either way. So do the 8bitdo.