Gaming Controller Devices
Wireless and wired gaming controllers for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Controllers vary in charging port (USB-C vs Micro-USB), 3.5mm headset passthrough support, wireless protocol (Bluetooth, 2.4GHz dongle, or proprietary like Xbox Wireless), and accessory expansion. The Sony DualShock 4 is the last mainstream Micro-USB hold-out; every modern controller is USB-C.
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8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Gamepad (2021)
8BitDo’s flagship Switch/PC/macOS/Android gamepad uses a single USB Type-C port for charging and wired play — same USB-C connector as the console it most often pairs with. There is no 3.5mm headset jack; audio runs through Bluetooth or the host. A four-position mode switch on the back toggles between Switch, Android, X-input (Windows), and macOS…
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8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller (2022)
8BitDo’s first Hall-effect-stick controller ships with a charging dock that doubles as the carrying enclosure for the bundled 2.4GHz USB-A dongle — the dock connects to the host PC over a captive USB-A cable, the dongle clips inside it, and the controller charges by sitting on top via pogo pins. The controller itself only exposes…
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Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (2019)
Microsoft’s premium ‘Elite’ controller landed in late 2019 with a built-in 40-hour rechargeable lithium-ion battery, a USB Type-C port (replacing the Series 1’s Micro-USB), and a 3.5mm TRRS headset jack on the bottom. The bundled charging dock contacts the controller through three pogo pins on the back — those are not a discrete cable port,…
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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (2017)
Nintendo’s premium controller for the original Switch ships with a single USB Type-C port at the top edge — same connector as the console itself, so the bundled USB-A-to-C cable doubles for both. There is no 3.5mm headset jack on the Pro Controller; wired chat audio has to go through the Switch console or a…
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Sony DualSense Edge Wireless Controller (2023)
Sony’s premium ‘Edge’ variant of the DualSense keeps the same single USB Type-C charging port and 3.5mm TRRS headset jack as the standard DualSense, but ships with a 2.8m braided USB-C cable and a clip-on Connector Housing that mechanically locks the cable into the controller — vital for competitive play where an accidental tug at…
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Sony DualSense Wireless Controller (PS5, 2020)
Sony’s PS5 controller switches from the Micro-USB port of the DualShock 4 to a single USB Type-C connector for charging, wired play, and firmware updates. A 3.5mm TRRS headset jack on the bottom edge handles wired chat audio, with a built-in microphone array and speaker as Bluetooth-free alternatives. Like every PlayStation controller since the DualShock…
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Sony DualShock 4 Wireless Controller (PS4, 2013)
Sony’s PS4 controller is the lone Micro-USB hold-out in the modern controller line-up: a single USB Micro-B 2.0 port at the top edge handles charging and wired play, exactly the same connector as a 2013-era smartphone. A 3.5mm TRRS headset jack and a proprietary EXT accessory port sit on the bottom edge alongside the front-facing…
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Xbox Wireless Controller (Series X/S, 2020)
Microsoft’s fourth-generation Xbox controller (Model 1914) launched alongside the Xbox Series X/S, replacing the prior Micro-USB charge port with USB-C and adding a dedicated Share button. The controller ships AA-battery powered out of the box, with the Xbox Rechargeable Battery + USB-C Cable Kit sold separately — every USB-C PD charger or generic USB-A-to-C cable…
