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8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) — Controller · 2022
8BitDo

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black)

Controller · 2022

86
/ 100
From $69
VS
8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) wins by 4
Xbox Series S — Zen 2 · 4 TFLOPS RDNA 2 · 1440p target
Microsoft

Xbox Series S

Zen 2 · 4 TFLOPS RDNA 2 · 1440p target

82
/ 100
From $299
Specdex verdict

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) lands at 86 and Xbox Series S at 82. That puts 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) if…

  • ✓Hall-effect sticks (select SKUs)
  • ✓Hot-swap triggers (elite tier)
  • ✓Cross-platform compatibility

Pick Xbox Series S if…

  • ✓Cheapest path into Game Pass + Quick Resume
  • ✓Compact white form factor
  • ✓120 FPS target at lower resolutions
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Games

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black)

Compared on the games sub-score

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) leads on games (86 vs 84).

Features

Xbox Series S

Compared on the features sub-score

Xbox Series S leads on features (86 vs 84).

Performance

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black)

Compared on the performance sub-score

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) leads on performance (86 vs 80).

Value for money

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black)

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) more score per dollar ($69 vs $299).

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) 86
vs
82 Xbox Series S

Score breakdown

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black)
86
performance 86
games 86
features 84
value 82
Xbox Series S
82
performance 80
games 84
features 86
value 92

Specs side-by-side

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) versus Xbox Series S — full spec comparison
Spec 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) Xbox Series S
Type
Controller
—
Color
Black
—
Release year
2022
—
CPU
—
Custom AMD Zen 2 8C @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz with SMT)
GPU
—
Custom RDNA 2, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz, 4.006 TFLOPS
RAM
—
10 GB GDDR6 (8 GB @ 224 GB/s + 2 GB @ 56 GB/s)
Storage
—
512 GB internal SSD
Output
—
1440p target up to 120 FPS
Dimensions
—
275 × 151 × 65 mm
Weight
—
1.93 kg

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black)

Pros
  • +Hall-effect sticks (select SKUs)
  • +Hot-swap triggers (elite tier)
  • +Cross-platform compatibility
Cons
  • −Battery replacement paid on some
  • −Software dependency
  • −Stick drift still possible (non-Hall)

Xbox Series S

Pros
  • +Cheapest path into Game Pass + Quick Resume
  • +Compact white form factor
  • +120 FPS target at lower resolutions
Cons
  • −512 GB SSD fills fast
  • −10 GB total RAM splits between 8 GB fast + 2 GB slow
  • −No disc drive

FAQ: 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) vs Xbox Series S

Which is better, 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) or Xbox Series S? +

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) worth the price? +

At $69, 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in performance.

Is Xbox Series S worth the price? +

At $299, Xbox Series S delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in value.

Does 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) or Xbox Series S last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for games, 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) or Xbox Series S? +

8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) — leads on games (86 vs 84). Compared on the games sub-score.

Which is better for features, 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black) or Xbox Series S? +

Xbox Series S — leads on features (86 vs 84). Compared on the features sub-score.