Pros & Cons
Pros
The analog sticks on this one feel more smooth. Most pc's will recognise it as an xbox controller so no reconfiguration needed.
Good design, fits well in hand, feels great, volume control is a nice touch. Earphone and google voice search integration is a good feature. It has a headphone jack and is packed with great tech.
Cons
The nvidia shield is at the moment an unsupported gaming system. Lack of games and the lack of plug in play like the xbox or ps4 make it next to useless. I feel sorry for the seller having to deal with this failure of testing for basic functionality f... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Exactly as described and super fast delivery really happy with product
I am very impressed with this controller it really feels better in the hand compared to the 1st gen controller i thought the d ... Read More
Sadly instead of fixing incompatibility with the trackpad nvidia removed the trackpad completely
The xbox over bluetooth had severe latency issues like 2 to 3 seconds and the sn30pro wouldnt work with the r thumbstick
Price
Hefty price couldve made the navigation buttons a bit visible like glow in the dark signs burning deal breaker
I really wanted two nvidia controllers so just went for it and they do work really well but the price was crazy
Competitiveness
Despite the flaws a recommended upgrade from the gen1 controller
Great controller for the shield only 4 star for the price v expensive
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After struggling badly to get an xbox controller and an 8bitdo to work over bluetooth i was losing faith
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The xbox over bluetooth had severe latency issues like 2 to 3 seconds and the sn30pro wouldnt work with the r thumbstick
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I resorted to this as it transmits over wifi
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Buttons lack a decent travel distance and are a bit too hard and clicky
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have big hands but found the ordinal controller hard to use
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Only one big problem the led indicator is missing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The volume button is very fiddly and was better in the older model
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You have to buy a second controller if you have a nvidia shield