8Bitdo Micro Bluetooth Gamepad Pocket-sized Mini Controller for Switch, Android, and Raspberry Pi, Supports Keyboard Mode (Blue)

When I travel, I often bring my Steam Deck, and sometimes it's nice to have bring a controller. But obviously space in bags and luggage tends to be at a premium on travel, so hauling around a bulky, hefty console controller isn't ideal. So I picked up the 8BitDo Micro. It works great! And it's called a "Micro" for a reason! It weighs barely anything and it can literally fit in the palm of a single hand, it's that tiny. It's even smaller, width-wise than a Switch JoyCon. If you have bigger hands, that might be something to consider. I'm a smaller person, with smaller hands, so it doesn't bother me so much using this tiny controller. But if it does, 8BitDo has larger-but-still-small controllers. Strongly recommend taking a look at other buyer's pictures to really get a sense of the size. Either way, it's better than having no controller. Pairing was a little confusing, since there are a few different ways to pair, depending on what device you're using (Nintendo Switch vs an Android device, for example) so make sure to read the included manual. But once it's paired, you don't have to worry about that anymore. Battery life is excellent. You can go hours and hours on it, before the need to charge via USB-C cable. Obviously there are no analog sticks. There are also no L3/R3 buttons. If the games you play need those, consider using a different controller like the 8BitDo Lite 2. But otherwise, it has all the rest of the standard buttons, including L1 & L2 and R1 & R2. It does have the Nintendo button layout by default. I prefer the Playstation/Xbox button layouts, so I remapped that on my Steam Deck. Not sure how that works on other devices (phones, tablets, etc). It comes with a little silicone wrist strap and a really short USB-C-to-USB-A charging cable (any cable with USB-C on at least one end should work with it). Again, it's a great little controller for gaming on the go. I might even try pairing it with my phone one of these days and seeing if I can use it with the Steam Link app.

I got this controller for a trip where I was going to be taking multiple flights. I planned on playing retro games on my phone using RetroArch. Despite the product pictures, I was still surprised how small it was when I opened it up: it's adorable! Though it is tiny in the hand, it's still comfortable to play most games for long periods of time, and I didn't feel like I was ever at risk of pressing the wrong button due to the size. The D-pad "feels" about the same size as the d-pad on my old Gameboy Pocket - which I like. The shoulder buttons are noisier than the face buttons, which could an issue if you're trying to play quietly. They make a distinct 'click' sound when pressed down and when released. Though on an airplane, the clicking noise didn't seem that noticeable. The controller has 3 modes which are selected by a small switch on the bottom (the side that faces towards you when holding the controller during a game): Nintendo Switch mode, gamepad mode, and keyboard mode. Gamepad mode is just that: When the controller is connected to a phone or computer it registers as a gamepad. In Keyboard mode, the gamepad registers as a keyboard - which means that you can map just about any of the buttons (including the D-pad directions) to any key (or combination of keys) you want. This means that the 8bitdo can be used as a "macropad" of sorts for other applications - which was an unexpected, added value. You can create multiple button layouts for the 8bitdo using the free"8bitdo Ultimate Software" mobile app. Despite the bizarre choice of name, it's a fine little app. It would be nice if there While connecting the controller via Bluetooth was easy, I noticed a good amount of input latency in retroarch games. I'm using a Galaxy S22 Ultra and playing Super Nintendo games, it was impossible to do wall-jumps in Super Metroid with any kind of consistency. When the controller was connected by USB-C, there was virtually no latency. In my research, it seems that Bluetooth controller support is just... not that great on Android - which was a disappointment but not a deal breaker. I just play action games with the controller connected by USB-C. Battery life on the controller is very good to excellent for its size. Though I did sometimes accidentally have the controller activate in my pocket when the power button was inadvertently pressed. Never resulted in a dead controller, but something I had to be careful of. Overall this is a great *little* controller, and is now part of my essential travel kit.

I recently started using this controller and it has quickly become my go-to for on-the-go gaming. It’s incredibly lightweight and compact, yet still feels comfortable in hand for short sessions. Pairing with my devices was seamless, and the custom mapping options made it easy to adjust controls for different games and emulators. The battery life is excellent, lasting around ten hours on a single charge, and it recharges quickly. It’s perfect for retro-style or 2D games while traveling or during downtime. The portability, responsiveness, and convenience make it a standout accessory that exceeded my expectations.

C'est mon 3e gamepad 8bitdo, et pas du tout déçu. Celui-ci me sert sur tel android, avec Scummvm et Lemuroid. Pas d'input lag apparant. Solide et bonne autonomie.

chegou bem antes do prazo e em perfeitas condições

Used for digital drawing on procreate and sketchbook. its so lovely to use, its small enough to hold in one hand and use, in turn it gives you freedom to just have your hand anywhere that feels comfortable. Make sure you connect it to Bluetooth on your chosen device by pairing it, a lot of people got confused by being able to sync a preset without pairing it then thinking they can use it straight away, i got caught doing that. I created presets on the controller menu, it synched but then couldn't figure out why it didn't work on sketchbook afterwards, dont forget to pair it via Bluetooth. It works amazingly, buttons are clicky and responsive, no lag to worry about, its pretty much instant. I dont use it as a gaming controller and wouldn't its far to small for that, but as a tool for digital drawing its simply amazing and far cheaper than huion or other "made" for that purpose hand keyboard. Dor precision zooming i alway use my fingers. Its cheap, great quality, not heavy at all, comfortable for most, its responsive and tge battery last a decent amount but do which it was a bit longer, sometimes when deep into drawing i forget to charge and can be caught by a dead controller BUT it can be plugged in and used at the same time.

Amazing device and have huge multuse , you can reprogram all the keys using an offical app and later used it as shortcut keyboard for your windows computer.

Partiamo con il contenuto della confezione. All'interno troverete: - 8BitDo micro, controller - Laccio da polso - "Cavo" USB-A -> USB-C per ricarica e connessione. Possiamo subito dire che questo cavetto è praticamente inutile: troppo corto sia per caricare (dovreste lasciarlo a penzoloni sul caricabatterie) sia per l'utilizzo del controller in modalità "con filo" (va da sè che è impossibile). Ho acquistato questo controller, ahimè, non per una vera e propria necessità quanto per la curiosità di provare il successore del Zero 2 (sempre 8BitDo), per la porta USB-C (Zero2 monta una micro-usb) e per il maggior numero di tasti mappabili (12 vs 16, contando anche i tasti direzionali)... ma dopo averlo usato sono stato contento di averlo preso, è un passo avanti in (quasi) tutto rispetto al predecessore. In questo nuovo modello la porta USB-C non serve soltanto per caricare il controller ma, ebbene sì, anche per utilizzare il controller in modalità wired (con filo). Se quindi vi capitasse di rimanere a corto di batterie vi sarà possibile utilizzarlo in modalità cablata. Il mio uso principale non è quello gaming: utilizzo infatti il controller mappando i tasti da PC per utilizzarlo con Photoshop e altri programmi. Rispetto al Zero 2 l'ERGONOMIA, se tenuto in verticale e con una mano sola (vedi foto), è lievemente peggiorata: le forme stondate del vecchio modello erano più "avvolgenti" e stancavano meno l'impugnatura anche prolungata. Se invece lo utilizzate in orizzontale il micro è più comodo e più facilmente impugnabile. La RUMOROSITA' dei tasti del Micro è migliorata: sono più silenziosi, soprattutto i bumper/trigger dorsali (in questo modello sono 4 trigger dorsali in totale, nel modello precedente 2). Il PAIRING è la selezione del dispositivo è più semplice da effettuare nel Micro (nel Zero 2 c'erano combinazioni di 2 tasti da premere in base al dispositivo). In questo ci sono 3 modalità selezionabili con il selettore posizionato nella parte inferiore: -S (switch, per la console) -D (controller Android) -K (tastiera windows) Il tastino laterale, se premuto a lungo, fa entrare il controller in modalità abbinamento. In generale il controller funziona bene, la batteria ha la durata più o meno dichiarata (10-12 ore) e la ricarica impiega circa 1-2 ore. Chiaramente non aspettatevi di riuscire a fare lunghissime sessioni di gaming... le piccole dimensioni sacrificano per forza di cose l'ergonomia. Tuttavia se lo utilizzate in verticale, per usi diversi rispetto al gaming, l'ergonomia è eccellente (non ai livelli di Zero 2, però). Un consiglio se intendete utilizzarlo come me, mappando i tasti. Nelle istruzioni controller viene indicato il programma ufficiale per mappare i tasti, usandolo nella modalità K. Tuttavia mi sono trovato meglio connettendo il controller al PC utilizzando la modalità S (switch), e connettendolo al PC (che lo vedrà come "Pro Controller"). Dopodichè installate il programma AntiMicroX (software Open-Source che trovate su GitHub), che vi permetterà di personalizzare il pad in maniera infinita: potrete anche associare alla pressione di un tasto del controller la pressione di più tasti contemporaneamente (es. premo il tasto B per fare copia CTRL-C, e il tasto A per fare in incolla CTRL-V)... Fidatevi, utilizzandolo in questa maniera non tornerete più indietro. In conclusione il controller mi è piaciuto, la qualità è la solita 8BitDo (alta), e la presa USB-C così come l'incrementato numero di tasti (16 in totale) mi hanno convinto alla acquisto. Al prezzo di circa 20€ nell'Ottobre '23. Consigliato! Mi riservo di aggiornare la recensione nel caso in cui vi siano cambiamenti rispetto a quanto scritto sopra.