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Electronics · Game Controllers

Do I need a wireless controller for PC, or is wired fine?

Reviewer consensus

Most expert reviewers note that 2.4GHz wireless dongles (used by 8BitDo, EasySMX and GameSir) now deliver latency close to wired, while Bluetooth introduces measurable lag. r/Controller testing repeatedly highlights 1000Hz polling over 2.4GHz as the current sweet spot for PC gaming.

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