8Bitdo Micro Bluetooth Gamepad Pocket-sized Mini Controller for Switch, Android, and Raspberry Pi, Supports Keyboard Mode (Blue)

Excellent size, good battery life, and seems durable. I use this for reviewing Anki cards while on a treadmill or stationary bike, or otherwise when I just don't want to be tapping on my phone for an hour, and it works perfectly. I haven't actually used this for gaming, I anticipate it might be a bit on the small side to use comfortably with both hands. But for my purposes, it's the perfect size. USB-C, thankfully. Fits in a tiny compartment in my backpack, and for $20, you could have multiple of these for various purposes if you wanted. Pairing is easy, too. If you're looking to use it as an Anki controller for iOS, make sure it is set to "S" mode on the bottom option selector. I don't know if that's also the case for Android or Windows unfortunately.

When I travel, I often bring my Steam Deck, and sometimes it's nice to have bring a controller. But obviously space in bags and luggage tends to be at a premium on travel, so hauling around a bulky, hefty console controller isn't ideal. So I picked up the 8BitDo Micro. It works great! And it's called a "Micro" for a reason! It weighs barely anything and it can literally fit in the palm of a single hand, it's that tiny. It's even smaller, width-wise than a Switch JoyCon. If you have bigger hands, that might be something to consider. I'm a smaller person, with smaller hands, so it doesn't bother me so much using this tiny controller. But if it does, 8BitDo has larger-but-still-small controllers. Strongly recommend taking a look at other buyer's pictures to really get a sense of the size. Either way, it's better than having no controller. Pairing was a little confusing, since there are a few different ways to pair, depending on what device you're using (Nintendo Switch vs an Android device, for example) so make sure to read the included manual. But once it's paired, you don't have to worry about that anymore. Battery life is excellent. You can go hours and hours on it, before the need to charge via USB-C cable. Obviously there are no analog sticks. There are also no L3/R3 buttons. If the games you play need those, consider using a different controller like the 8BitDo Lite 2. But otherwise, it has all the rest of the standard buttons, including L1 & L2 and R1 & R2. It does have the Nintendo button layout by default. I prefer the Playstation/Xbox button layouts, so I remapped that on my Steam Deck. Not sure how that works on other devices (phones, tablets, etc). It comes with a little silicone wrist strap and a really short USB-C-to-USB-A charging cable (any cable with USB-C on at least one end should work with it). Again, it's a great little controller for gaming on the go. I might even try pairing it with my phone one of these days and seeing if I can use it with the Steam Link app.

I recently started using this controller and it has quickly become my go-to for on-the-go gaming. It’s incredibly lightweight and compact, yet still feels comfortable in hand for short sessions. Pairing with my devices was seamless, and the custom mapping options made it easy to adjust controls for different games and emulators. The battery life is excellent, lasting around ten hours on a single charge, and it recharges quickly. It’s perfect for retro-style or 2D games while traveling or during downtime. The portability, responsiveness, and convenience make it a standout accessory that exceeded my expectations.

Honest Review: 8Bitdo Micro Bluetooth Gamepad (Blue) This is my second 8Bitdo Micro—my wife claimed the green one, and after watching her use it, I had to get my own. No shame here. These things are that handy. Let’s talk size: It’s light. Really light. I’ve had fortune cookies that weighed more. If you’re after something with heft, this isn’t it—but for true portability, it’s a winner. Just don’t be surprised if you lose track of it in your pocket (or between the couch cushions). Performance & Versatility: Despite its toy-like weight, this little controller punches way above its class. It pairs with almost anything—Switch, Android, Windows (keyboard mode), Raspberry Pi—and mapping keystrokes to buttons turns it into a lot more than just a gamepad. I’ve used it as a universal remote for media, a presentation clicker, and even as a shortcut pad for Photoshop. If you’re creative, the possibilities are honestly impressive. Build quality: It feels surprisingly solid for something so featherweight. The lanyard loop is a nice touch and the toggle switch (S-D-K) is both practical and satisfying to use. The controls are crisp and responsive, with no stickiness or wobble. Software: Setup and button remapping are straightforward. The 8Bitdo software is intuitive, even if you’re not super technical. Bottom line: If you want a Bluetooth controller that fits in your jeans’ coin pocket and just works—whether for gaming, productivity, or as a tiny universal remote—this is it. 8Bitdo keeps impressing me with their quality and attention to detail. If they could just find a way to add a bit more weight, it’d be perfect, but honestly, the portability makes up for it. Recommendation: Buy it for the size, keep it for the versatility. If Amazon would let me, I’d give it 4.5 stars. So close to perfect. My wife already wants to claim mine too—at least it’s easy to hide.

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I tried to hold it vertically and use the arrows to navigate wsad on my left hand and use mouse in my right hand. Basically I just wanted to test if my left thumb is only used for movements working or not. And surprisingly it worked. You can customise keys very easy with the app. Connection very steady and easy. I hope in the newer versions they replace the arrow keys with a joystick kind of.

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.

Used for digital drawing on procreate and sketchbook. its so lovely to use, its small enough to hold in one hand and use, in turn it gives you freedom to just have your hand anywhere that feels comfortable. Make sure you connect it to Bluetooth on your chosen device by pairing it, a lot of people got confused by being able to sync a preset without pairing it then thinking they can use it straight away, i got caught doing that. I created presets on the controller menu, it synched but then couldn't figure out why it didn't work on sketchbook afterwards, dont forget to pair it via Bluetooth. It works amazingly, buttons are clicky and responsive, no lag to worry about, its pretty much instant. I dont use it as a gaming controller and wouldn't its far to small for that, but as a tool for digital drawing its simply amazing and far cheaper than huion or other "made" for that purpose hand keyboard. Dor precision zooming i alway use my fingers. Its cheap, great quality, not heavy at all, comfortable for most, its responsive and tge battery last a decent amount but do which it was a bit longer, sometimes when deep into drawing i forget to charge and can be caught by a dead controller BUT it can be plugged in and used at the same time.

Amazing device and have huge multuse , you can reprogram all the keys using an offical app and later used it as shortcut keyboard for your windows computer.