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8BitDo SN30 Pro Bluetooth Gamepad (Gray)

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Best Buy has 8BitDo SN30 Pro Bluetooth Gamepad (Gray, 80DM) on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy Members (free to join).

Thanks to Deal Hunter doublehelixx for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • Fully featured retro controller to play 30 years of video games
  • Made with extra attention to the most critical characteristics such as the D-pad to make sure it feels exactly like you remember it
  • Easily pair your controller as an X-input or D-input device via Bluetooth. You can even use it as a wired USB controller with the included USB cable
  • The built-in lithium-ion battery offers up to 18 hours of play time and can be simply recharged just in one-two hours
  • Compatible with PC, Mac, Android, and Nintendo Switch

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  • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $7 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $36.99.

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Best Buy has 8BitDo SN30 Pro Bluetooth Gamepad (Gray, 80DM) on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy Members (free to join).

Thanks to Deal Hunter doublehelixx for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • Fully featured retro controller to play 30 years of video games
  • Made with extra attention to the most critical characteristics such as the D-pad to make sure it feels exactly like you remember it
  • Easily pair your controller as an X-input or D-input device via Bluetooth. You can even use it as a wired USB controller with the included USB cable
  • The built-in lithium-ion battery offers up to 18 hours of play time and can be simply recharged just in one-two hours
  • Compatible with PC, Mac, Android, and Nintendo Switch

Editor's Notes

Written by ValPal2011 | Staff
  • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $7 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $36.99.

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Masejoer
This is the older (discontinued) version of this controller with the ALPS sticks, not the newer hall effect version by the same name. The box will have a label on the front lower right of the box saying if it has the hall effect sticks.

Best buy sells the newer version for $45.

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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Masejoer

This is the older (discontinued) version of this controller with the ALPS sticks, not the newer hall effect version by the same name. The box will have a label on the front lower right of the box saying if it has the hall effect sticks.

Best buy sells the newer version for $45.
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Aaron007
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Quote from Masejoer :
This is the older (discontinued) version of this controller with the ALPS sticks, not the newer hall effect version by the same name. The box will have a label on the front lower right of the box saying if it has the hall effect sticks.Best buy sells the newer version for $45.
So I take the hall effect is a better version?
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Cozz
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I have this one. It's a great controller overall. I use it for emulators on my iPad. It's heavier than some other 3rd party controllers, which i prefer.
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Tuckin
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Quote from Aaron007 :
So I take the hall effect is a better version?
From google Ai:
Hall effect and ALPS analog sticks are different technologies used in game controllers for detecting movement of the joystick. ALPS sticks use potentiometers, which are mechanical components that change resistance as they move, while Hall effect sticks use magnetic fields to detect position. Hall effect sticks are generally more accurate, have less drift over time, and often offer a smoother feel, but can be more expensive and power-hungry.
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Quote from Aaron007 :
So I take the hall effect is a better version?
Hall effect uses magnetic fields instead of mechanical resistance to determine direction.
Mechanical resistance sticks are the ones that will drift over time as the resistance wears due to friction. Hall effect sticks should not encounter this drift after prolonged use like mechanical ones can.
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glitch13
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I understand if you're buying it solely for the SNES design, but you can get a better controller from the same company for the same price, with Hall Effect sticks and triggers and supports both bluetooth and a dongle.

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-C...B0D739FJLG

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Actually, it looks like there's a cheaper one already on SD: https://slickdeals.net/f/18375631-8bitdo-ultimate-2c-wireless-controller-w-hall-effect-joysticks-purple-25-49-free-s-h-w-walmart-or-on-35?attrsrc=JFYCarousel%3APosition%3A16%7CJFYCarousel%3AType%3Athread&src=jfy
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DevanteWeary
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Really want to get one but the shoulder triggers are digital, not analog.

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ejaywillie
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Heads up, there's no Switch 2 update yet, so I was not able to connect to it.
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hceuterpe
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Quote from ejaywillie :
Heads up, there's no Switch 2 update yet, so I was not able to connect to it.

There is, at least for the most recent one. Sadly I don't think it's looking likely 8bitdo will also update the discontinued controllers:\
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Bearclawjohnson
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I have this older version and it works great playing games on my PC and switch. No issues over the 3 years I've owned it.
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Buck_Flanders
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Quote from ejaywillie :
Heads up, there's no Switch 2 update yet, so I was not able to connect to it.

There are videos on YouTube on how to update but it's not as easy as using their update tool

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