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8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
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Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller

Ultimate 2 Bluetooth — TMR sticks and Hall triggers for Switch/PC

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Buying call

Buy Ultimate 2 if you want 8BitDo’s newer TMR stick generation. Skip it if Ultimate (Hall) already satisfies you.

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Key specs
Connection
wireless+wired
Platforms
Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Windows 10+
Sticks
tmr
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy Ultimate 2 if you want 8BitDo’s newer TMR stick generation. Skip it if Ultimate (Hall) already satisfies you.

Best for

Switch/PC players upgrading from Ultimate BT

Not for

Owners happy with the first Ultimate dock kit

Main strengthTMR joysticks
Main weaknessNewer kit means fewer long-term reviews than Ultimate 1
Reasons to buy
TMR joysticks
Hall Effect triggers with mode switch
Extra bumpers and paddles
Switch 2 compatibility path
Reasons to avoid
Newer kit means fewer long-term reviews than Ultimate 1
Layout still Switch-native
Premium over Ultimate C
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Full specifications

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Jack
Yes
Platforms
Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Windows 10+
Motion controls
Yes
Back buttons / paddles
2
Trigger technology
hall-effect (mode switch)
Stick technology
tmr
Extra Bumpers
Yes
Weight
8.7 oz (246 g)
Connection Type
wireless+wired
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, USB-C
Form Factor
gamepad
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