How is Nobody Talking About These Issue on Gamesir G8 Plus & G8 Plus MFi

Product(s) reviewed

• Gamesir G8 Plus (wireless controller)
• Gamesir G8 Plus MFi (MFi controller, ~$80)

Key issues & features mentioned

1) Gamesir G8 Plus — connection/disconnect problem (main complaint)

What happens

• The controller disconnects/reconnects repeatedly, especially after it goes to sleep (holding the power/sleep button for ~5–6 seconds).
• The disconnection/reconnect behavior is described as common enough to impact regular use.

Where it’s most seen

• Possibly Android 15 (the speaker suspects this and mentions multiple Android 15 devices).

Workaround / fix

• The speaker describes a workaround: “repair” the controller every time it disconnects.

Steps:

1. Hold the controller’s repair button until it blinks
2. Open the device Bluetooth settings and tap the wireless controller again
3. After reconnection, it stays connected for roughly 15–20 seconds during play

• The speaker notes it can sometimes fail to reconnect, requiring the repair process again.

Pros (still acknowledged)

• When connected, it works fine: rumble works and “everything work.”
• It’s described as very popular and generally well-liked, implying a good overall experience except for this connection bug.
• On some devices (speaker’s tablet), it reportedly doesn’t show the problem.

Cons

• Reviews apparently didn’t mention the issue because it appeared months after release, so buyers may be unaware.
• The speaker claims there’s no permanent fix yet (“no update” mentioned).

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2) Gamesir G8 Plus MFi — rumble + platform support problems (bigger usability complaints)

Price

• $80 (speaker emphasizes it’s not cheap)

Modes / compatibility

• Only two modes:
  • Android mode
  • G-touch mode (touch mapping for games that don’t support controllers)
• The speaker repeatedly emphasizes there is no PS mode (and suggests there’s also no Xbox-equivalent mode).

Rumble behavior

• Rumble does not work on iOS.
• Rumble does not work in streaming apps on Android.
  • Examples listed: Moonlight, Steam Link, Atomus, Apollo
• The speaker tests with a game tester app and says it shows no rumble for Gamesir G8 Plus MFi.
• They claim some limited set of games may vibrate if they natively support rumble, but it’s not reliable for streaming setups.

Why the speaker bought it (key context)

• Main expectation: rumble and USB-C charging/bypass charging so the tablet doesn’t need to be removed.
• Outcome: rumble doesn’t meet expectations—especially for streaming.

Lighting

• The MFi controller has very bright/pronounced LEDs.
• The speaker says there’s no way to turn off the light, making it distracting at night.

PS Remote Play limitation (major “makes it unusable” point)

• For PS Remote Play (streaming from PS4/PS5), the app only supports a PlayStation controller.
• Since the MFi controller lacks PS mode, it’s treated as not supported (speaker says it “greens out/doesn’t detect”), making it effectively unusable for that purpose.

Pros (acknowledged)

• Better build/feel than the original G8:
  • Described as more premium, sturdier, minimal wiggle, closer to the G8 Plus feel
• Improved convenience: USB-C passthrough/bypass charging (as described)

Cons (main)

• No rumble where it matters for the speaker (iOS + streaming).
• No PS mode, blocking PS Remote Play use.
• LEDs can’t be turned off.

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Comparisons made

• G8 Plus vs G8 Plus MFi

  • G8 Plus: has a connection workaround (“repair every time”), but rumble works
  • G8 Plus MFi: has no PS mode (breaks PS Remote Play) and rumble doesn’t work in the speaker’s streaming scenarios

• Original G8

  • The speaker claims the MFi behavior is “basically the original G8” regarding missing rumble/functionality for their use cases.

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Device-specific note

• The speaker says their tablet (Lenovo Legion Y700, 3K OLED) does not show the G8 Plus disconnect issue.
• Other Android devices mentioned as affected include:
  • Legion Y700 variants
  • Red Magic Astra
  • OnePlus 15
  • (context suggests Android 15 and/or specific configurations)

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Pros / Cons summary (as stated)

Gamesir G8 Plus

• Pros

  • Works well when connected
  • Rumble works
  • Good overall reputation

• Cons

  • Frequent disconnect after sleep
  • Requires re-pair/repair repeatedly
  • Issue appeared to be missing from reviews and lacks a permanent update (per speaker)

Gamesir G8 Plus MFi

• Pros

  • Premium build feel
  • USB-C bypass charging convenience

• Cons

  • Rumble doesn’t work (especially streaming and iOS)
  • No PS mode, so PS Remote Play is unusable
  • LEDs too bright and can’t be disabled
  • Only two modes (Android + G-touch)

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Speakers’ views

• A single main speaker throughout.
• They emphasize these as long-running issues, criticize missing review coverage, provide a workaround for the G8 Plus, and argue the MFi model is largely unusable for PS Remote Play and for their streaming rumble expectations.

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Overall verdict / recommendation

• Buy the Gamesir G8 Plus only if you’re okay with the connection workaround (repair/re-pairing after sleep) and you’re confident your device won’t be heavily affected.
• Avoid the Gamesir G8 Plus MFi if you want rumble to work with streaming apps or need PS Remote Play—the speaker calls those core functions effectively broken/missing for their use case.