8BitDo micro vs 8BitDo Zero 2
Hey Gamers. I bought this as a replacement for the previous 8BitDo Zero 2, and I think it will work well.I wanted the added buttons: two additional shoulder buttons, a home/menu button, and a screenshot button. The buttons and general build are high-quality. The shoulder buttons have a decisive click to them, which will help with some games, but the L2 and R2 can be hard to hit. That’s okay. I’m just glad they are there.This micro is easier to turn off and on than the Zero 2. You just hold the Home button.I mostly use these small controllers on my iPhone 13 and occasionally the Switch. I like to have a low-profile, portable controller.I did not experience the compatibility issues that I read in the other reviews. The device was shipped with the newest 1.02 firmware. While there is no X mode, I was able to connect the controller to my iPhone in S mode and all the buttons work. I am able to play games in iOS like Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Stardew Valley, Disgaea 1 Complete, and Dead Cells Netflix Version.The controls have very little latency which is great. I have run into latency issues in the past when using wireless controllers on iPhone.iPhone use requires a little setup. Connect via Bluetooth using S mode. The 8BitDo micro is seen as “Pro Controller”. You have to go into Settings -> General -> Game Controller and add a new profile. Change A to B, B to A, X to Y, and Y to X. After doing this the controller functions as expected. This is similar to how some of my Switch controllers operate as well.In conclusion, although the device required a little setup, it works as I expected and I think the $22 price is very reasonable. Thanks for reading, have a nice day

Be careful, it’s delicate!
It worked great for “retro games” on my iPhone. Connectivity was a breeze!The build is good in the sense that the buttons feel good, and the tiny controller feels surprisingly nice in the hand. However, it’s is VERY lightweight and breaks very easily. An errant brush of my arm (because of its feather-like weight) sent it off a two-foot-high end table, and that was enough for it to “rapidly disassemble” into a bunch of little pieces. It was actually comical how eager it seemed to completely fall apart. Honestly, it’s still worth it; it’s a great little controller, just be more careful with it than I was.

Perfect for my use case
I don’t actually own a Nintendo Switch. However, I set up a RetroPie emulator on a Raspberry Pi 3 for games from the nes, snes, gb, gba, etc. and this little controller fits the bill exactly. Bluetooth allows me to connect it wirelessly so I can sit on the couch and it has the correct buttons and triggers for all the old Nintendo titles. Top it all off with usb-c recharging, solid responsive buttons and snappy responses, good build quality and lightweight, and I get exactly what I need! 10/10

This is the perfect controller to have for Anki. For starters, at the bottom of the controller you can essentially create 3 different Bluetooth profiles. I have one for my PC, one for my MacBook, and the other for my Surface Pro tablet. It charges USB-C. It has a plethora of buttons to be mapped using joy2key for PC and karabiner elements for Mac. 12 hour battery life. Super portable and small for travel, yet the buttons are firm – not a flimsy remote at all. Anki is more of a game than it’s ever been thanks to this solid remote.

Bellissimo mini controller per giocare con facilità anche in condizioni estreme. Quando mio figlio si è fratturato il capitello radiale, ho acquistato questo mini controller perché il movimento delle mani, e di conseguenza del braccio, fosse ridotto al minimo. E così è stato. Costosetto ma bello!