Gulikit NSW KingKong Pro 2 vs 8bitdo Pro 2

What are the pros and cons between the two?

I’ve been eyeing the 8bitdo Pro 2 for a while now for using on my PC, Android, and Switch. But then I saw that Gulikit was available locally as well at almost the same price.

I’m interested in the Gulikit because of the supposedly better joystick durability due to the hall effect joysticks.

Thoughts on these two controllers?

Any glaring issues I should know about?

Also I know both of these controllers don’t support PS5, but it would be a plus if there’s some way to use it on a ps5 as well.

  • Steinsprut@szmer.info
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    1 year ago

    And why aren’t you considering 8bitdo Ultimate Bluetooth?

    As for PS5, I think the only way to use these controllers on it is using Brook adapter (or any other adapter of this type), but it’ll only work in PS4 games

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      1 year ago

      The site said ultimate is only compatible with Switch, Windows, and SteamOS.

      I was wondering if you know if it’s compatible with Android as well.

      (8bitdo Ultimate Bluetooth)

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    1 year ago

    As I recall they both have hall effect joystick, not sure about the triggers but I know that the KKP2’s triggers are hall effect.

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      1 year ago

      I’m pretty sure only the Ultimate has HE from 8bit do. The Pro 2 definitely seems to not have them with the amount of posts I’ve seen asking if retro-fitting them is possible.

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        1 year ago

        King Kong 2 both pro and non-pro have HE sticks and triggers, I’ve got a KK2P and that’s the reason I wanted one. 8bitdo don’t seem to mention it on their website but I remember the release press articles mentioning some recent model coming out with HE sticks, but nothing is mentioned in the product pages.

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          1 year ago

          That’s why I have the KK2P as well. When I was in the market I was watching review videos on different models from both companies and the only 8bitdo controller I got confirmation of HE sensors on was the Ultimate so it’s prudent to assume the others don’t.