2 Pack SNES Retro USB Controller Gamepad Joystick vs Moread HDMI to VGA — Head-to-Head (2026)

Our verdict

Moread HDMI to VGA is our pick.

For a 2026 Raspberry Pi retro-gaming or legacy-display build, the Moread HDMI-to-VGA 5-Pack is the better buy, because it unblocks the whole project — 1920x1080 at 60Hz onto a VGA-only panel — at a lower cost per adapter than the SAFFUN SNES 2-Pack's cost per controller. These are complements rather than substitutes, but if you can only buy one this month, the display adapter is the one that turns a dark monitor into a working one.

Buy the SAFFUN 2 Pack SNES Retro USB Controller if your display chain already works and you need two-player SNES/Genesis input on RetroPie, SNES9X, or OpenEmu today — it is an inexpensive pair of plug-and-play pads with a 5 ft cable. Buy the Moread HDMI to VGA 5 Pack if you are wiring up a bench of Raspberry Pi or Intel NUC boards, a classroom, or a conference room onto VGA-only monitors and projectors — a low cost per adapter, 1080p60, a long, well-documented track record and a 5-year warranty.

SpecPicks editorial verdict, written June 4, 2026. Prices move, so check the current price on each listing before you buy.