Moread HDMI to VGA vs 8Bitdo Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Controller — Head-to-Head (2026)

Our verdict

8Bitdo Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Controller is our pick.

For a Raspberry Pi or SBC retro-emulation build in 2026, buy the 8Bitdo Pro 2 controller first — it is the component you actually touch while playing, and its 1000 mAh battery, 20-hour play time, Hall effect sticks, and two programmable back buttons have no substitute, whereas the Moread HDMI-to-VGA adapter is only necessary if your display genuinely lacks a digital input. If you are feeding a 1080p HDMI monitor or TV, the Moread's 1920x1080 at 60Hz conversion solves a problem you don't have.

Buy the Moread HDMI to VGA 5 Pack if you are wiring multiple Pi or NUC boards into VGA-only monitors or projectors — a classroom cart, a conference room, a lab bench, or a CRT-era arcade panel — and need five identical, known-good adapters rather than a drawer of mismatched dongles. Buy the 8Bitdo Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Controller if your display already accepts HDMI and what you actually need is the input device: Bluetooth plus wired USB, 6-axis motion, modifiable vibration, and macro-capable back buttons across Switch, Switch 2, PC, macOS, Android, Steam, and Raspberry Pi.

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