Gamepads with Bluetooth v.5
prices on 6 modelsBluetooth v.5
— the modern version of wireless connectivity allows the controller to connect to a PC, laptop, smartphone, tablet, or TV without a dongle, making it convenient to play "on the go" and quickly switch between devices. In practice, Bluetooth 5 often provides more stable connections over distance and better handles interference than older versions, while usually being more economical on the gamepad's battery, which is important for long sessions. However, Bluetooth v.5 itself does not guarantee "zero latency": for competitive gaming, a 2.4 GHz dongle or wired USB connection often feels faster because the latency depends not only on the Bluetooth version but also on its implementation in the gamepad and the receiver in your device. Thus, a gamepad with Bluetooth v.5 is convenient to connect to a smartphone for cloud gaming and to a TV for sofa games, while for shooters on a PC, Bluetooth can be kept as a backup mode, and play via cable or dongle.