8BitDo M30 2.4G Controller for Sega Genesis Mini & Mega Drive Mini

This replaced a Xbox Pro Controller I loved but was starting to have real stick drift issues. I cannot overstate how good the Hall Effect Joysticks work and feel, you have to try them to experience the level of precision

X-input mode on PC is broken for me. I absolutely can not get my PC (Win11) to differentiate this controller from the retro-bit Sega styled control pads I use while in x-input mode. D-input mode is has unique pid/vid/guid's so I can get by but d-input mode just kind of sucks.
Also my ultimate with 2.4ghz and neogeo with 2.4ghz dongles are great. When plugged in to USB but controller off, windows no see controller (good). When m30 dongle plugged in and controller off, windows think controller plugged in (bad). I shouldn't have to unplug dongle from PC to use different controller.

It has buggy directional inputs when in D-Input mode and wireless. But I have no problems with it when using it in X-Input mode or wired.