Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller (2005) vs Retro-Bit 8-Button Official Sega Genesis USB Controller (2019)

The Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller (2005) makes for a good, if unremarkable, Gamepad for people with a $160 budget.

The Retro-Bit 8-Button Official Sega Genesis USB Controller (2018), however, is merely mediocre at its $17 asking price, when compared to similarly priced products, and won't satisfy the needs of most people.

In either case, we suggest that you first take a look at some other options at the $160 and $25 price points before committing to one of these - it's likely that you'll be able to find some better alternatives.

If you're still interested in learning more about the Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller (2005) and Retro-Bit 8-Button Official Sega Genesis USB Controller (2018), however, we wrote a summary of what we could find about them:

The Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller (2005) managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - Tech Advisor and Wirecutter (NYTimes) - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the Retro-Bit 8-Button Official Sega Genesis USB Controller (2018) - PCmag, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Retro-Bit Sega 8-Button USB Arcade Pad Review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We also wanted to do a direct Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller (2005) vs. Retro-Bit 8-Button Official Sega Genesis USB Controller (2018) review performance comparison, but we, unfortunately, weren't able to find any Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller (2005) review scores.

Finally, we compared the Retro-Bit 8-Button Official Sega Genesis USB Controller (2018) to other Gamepad on the market and found that it did much better than its competitors - its review average of 8.0 out of 10 points is considerably higher than the 7.5 review average of Gamepad in general.