Between the Pro 3 and KingKong 3 Max, the Pro 3 comes out ahead in several specs, while the KingKong 3 Max wins on several specs. Overall, the Pro 3 scores 78.7 and the KingKong 3 Max scores 77.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (78.7 vs 77.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
The Pro 3 does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
The KingKong 3 Max similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable hall-effect sticks, back paddles, adaptive triggers, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: 8BitDo - Pro 3 or GuliKit - KingKong 3 Max?
8BitDo - Pro 3 leads the current Mars Score by 1.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare the highlighted specifications against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose 8BitDo - Pro 3 if…
8BitDo - Pro 3 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose GuliKit - KingKong 3 Max if…
GuliKit - KingKong 3 Max does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why 8BitDo - Pro 3 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why GuliKit - KingKong 3 Max wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Feedback
| Spec | 8BitDo - Pro 3 | GuliKit - KingKong 3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Hall-effect sticks | true | true |
| Haptic feedback | true | true |
| Adaptive triggers | false | false |
Design
| Spec | 8BitDo - Pro 3 | GuliKit - KingKong 3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Back paddles | true | true |
| Weight | 230 glead | 278 g |
| Battery | 25 h | 25 h |
Compatibility
| Spec | 8BitDo - Pro 3 | GuliKit - KingKong 3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | PC,Switch,Mobile,Steam Deck | PC,Switch,Mobile |
| Wireless | true | true |