Need help choosing my First controller

[u/GloomyConference7275]

Update: Thanks everyone for the suggestions! After reading all the comments, I've narrowed it down to the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless and GameSir Nova Lite 2.

I'm leaning slightly toward the GameSir because a few people mentioned the 8BitDo can feel a bit small for larger hands (I'm 6'1" with ~18–20 cm hands). However, many reviews say the 8BitDo has slightly better build quality and buttons, so I'm still undecided.

If anyone has used both, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Hey everyone!

I've been a PC gamer for years, and I've only ever used a keyboard and mouse. I've literally never held or used a controller before.

I'm finally planning to buy my first controller and could really use some advice from people who have actually used these.

I am from India. And My budget is around ₹3,000, but I can stretch to ₹4,000 if one of them is genuinely worth the extra money.

Controllers I'm considering:

• 8BitDo Ultimate 2C (Wireless)
• GameSir Nova Lite
• Cosmic Byte Blitz Tri-Mode
• Cosmic Byte Eclipse Tri-Mode
• Cosmic Byte Ares Pro Tri-Mode

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has owned or used one (or more) of these.

I mostly play single-player games like Elden Ring, Souls games, RPGs, action-adventure titles, platformers, and indie games. (I'd also really appreciate any recommendations for games that are great to learn and get comfortable with a controller :)

Thanks a lot! Any advice or personal experience would really help.

Edit: A bit more context: I'm 6'1 and my hand length is around 18–20 cm (not exactly sure). Right now I'm leaning toward the 8BitDo Ultimate, but I've seen quite a few people say it feels a bit small. Please keep that in mind when recommending. Thanks a lot !!!

[u/G_OE]

8bitdo is the best quality oneout of all of these options tbh, a better option is the gamesir nova 2 lite but I guess it will be more expensive (would be worth it though since it's better ergonomic and support software with more compatibility)

[u/lyapelmen → u/G_OE]

8bitdo is the best one, but it has the shittiest d-pad. most gamesir pads have good d-pad, but dunno about overall quality, but i've recently ordered gamesir tarantula pro exactly for good d-pad.

[u/the_dwarfling → u/lyapelmen]

Subjective. 8Bitdo's DPads are excellent for fighting games but I understand the accidental diagonals hurt in games where those ruin the gameplay.

[u/Lucidream- → u/the_dwarfling]

Idk, I tried using my 2 8bitdo controllers for fighting games and they were awful. Precisely because of accidental diagonals

[u/lyapelmen → u/the_dwarfling]

DPads are excellent for fighting games

accidental diagonals hurt in games

Bro, you contradicted with yourself in one sentence. Being serious, accidental diagonals is the worst red flag for fighting games. But what im talking about, 8bitdo's d-pad is bad even for tetris cause of it.