8BitDo M30 Bluetooth Wireless Gamepad (Ninten (Not Machine Spacific) (UK IMPORT)
Bottom line: The 8BitDo M30 Bluetooth Wireless Gamepad is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the controllers & gamepads category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Platform: Not Machine Spacific. Wireless Bluetooth. Release Date: 03/08/2019. Release Year: 2019. Missing Information?. Compatible with Switch, Windows, macOS, Steam, Android devices. Built-in 480mAh Li-on battery.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored 8BitDo M30 Bluetooth Wireless Gamepad using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the controllers & gamepads category. 8BitDo's controllers & gamepads lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for controllers & gamepads of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| wireless | true |
|---|---|
| compatibility | Nintendo Switch,Windows,macOS |
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