8BitDo - Pro 3 vs Hori - Split Pad Pro

The Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 23.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the Pro 3 if you care most about hall-effect sticks and back paddles. The biggest gaps in its favor are hall-effect sticks, back paddles, battery.

The Split Pad Pro similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable adaptive triggers, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.