Hori Nintendo Switch Split Pad Pro (Black) Ergonomic Controller for Handheld Mode - Officially Licensed By Nintendo

My Switch joycons, like so many others, had horrible drifting problems, were sore on my hands, and eventually, they just outright died. Generally speaking, this is not good, so I bought the Hori cons first chance I had. I didn’t think they would be much to write home about - I just wanted my Switch to be a bit more comfortable to use, I wasn’t terribly concerned with whether the joycons would be top quality or not. Apparently, what I bought *was* top quality. I’ve had my Hori cons for close to five years, now, and they’re only just now starting to show signs of giving up the ghost on me. In that time, I’ve played everything from West of Loathing to, of all things, Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Warframe (by the way, I’d say maybe don’t do that. The Switch threatens to go turbo every time you turn those kinds of games on, and the graphics and frames are simply beyond its ability to handle - it’ll still play them, but compared to the consoles those games were meant for, it’s a noticeable quality downgrade.), and the Hori cons didn’t miss a beat. I’ve used them so much that the labels on the buttons have worn out and only muscle memory helps me remember which button is which. My Switch has been the victim of falling on the floor multiple times, and the Hori cons not only saved the screen from utter annihilation due to being larger than the Switch, itself, but they continued to function just fine. I’ve *personally* never noticed a battery issue, but then, I’m religious about keeping my stuff charged, and I never disconnect the joycons, so it could simply be that they never had the chance to run out of battery in the first place. My hands don’t hurt to play for long stretches of time anymore, and the buttons feel good and are snappy and responsive to most inputs (they felt a bit stiff at the start, and some of the more sensitive button presses tend to be a bit iffy about registering, but that’s about the worst I ever had to put up with). I do wish the joysticks were textured, because my thumbs keep slipping off of them, but that’s a minor thing. I’ve never quite figured out how to use the Assign or Turbo buttons, but I’ve also never found any particular need to. I suppose if I ever find myself needing to spam a button really fast, this might be a problem for me, but in five year’s time, that’s never come up. I would honestly say they maybe don’t need to exist, especially not for someone like me, who just plays the game and doesn’t worry too much about tech or speedrunning or whatever else one might need a turbo function for. There is a mild problem with drifting, but here’s the thing - it’s only happening to me *now,* with my Hori cons getting ready to give out on me. For the entire five years I’ve had them otherwise, it’s never been an issue. There’s no rumble or gyro, which means that I can’t get a nice hand massage from my Switch and I’ll never complete all the shrines in Breath of the Wild (some require gyro to complete the puzzles), but neither of these are an issue for me. I was one of the kids who grew up in the PS2/XBox 360 era, where having rumble turned on would run a wireless controller’s battery out so fast that it wasn’t even funny, so I don’t play with rumble in the first place. And besides Super Mario Odyssey and the aforementioned Breath of the Wild, I’ve yet to come across a game where not having gyro shot me in the foot at all. Overall, if you’re looking to ditch your joycons for something that actually works like it’s supposed to and feels good to use, you could do a lot worse than Hori cons. They’re actually so good at their job that I have often found myself wondering why on earth Nintendo didn’t just make these standard in the first place when they originally built the Switch. It’s not even a competition, the Switch joycons are completely outclassed in almost every possible way - oh, but they have rumble and gyro support, wow, how cool. Except my old joycons didn’t even have *that,* so I effectively lost nothing when I made the change.

I have used a few pairs of these ergonomic joycons over the course of my switches life and for the most part they are ok. They are just a very simple design that does not have the following. No rumble support No wireless support No amiibo support No batteries This is a very basic, stripped down, almost featureless, ergonomic joycon. It does on thing and one thing only really well. It allows you to use your switch in handheld mode comfortably. It's great for lounging around and gaming. That's about it. It features large buttons which is great and a normal D pad which is also amazing. You can find some programmable buttons on the back as well. There's only 2 things that I don't really like about this unit. First up on the docket is that these will drain your battery FAST. Since they have no batteries of their own they rely on the switch itself for power. If you are getting 6 hours of playtime with normal joycons, expect to get 4.5 hours now. Yea, it's that noticable. In some ways it makes sense to not have batteries when no wireless support is there but on the other end the marked shorter runtime is bound to bother some people. The other thing I don't like is these are prone to drifting after a while. Normally with me these receive light use as I typically use these while traveling. This issue has gotten better with time. My first set lasted 100ish hours. Set 2 lasted around 450ish and set 3 was about 700ish hours and set 4 we don't know yet. To put it into perspective I have an 8 year old Xbox one controller that has 5000+ hours on it and drift is not a thing. It's apparent that hori is aware of these issues as these have had deviations in build quality as time has gone on. The outside has not changed but the internals have. And they have all been considerable. The saving grace with these is that they are CHEAP. You can get a set of these for 40 most of the time so you don't feel quite as bad when they die. However with the short lifespan of these, E waste is something that I find myself thinking about often. It's worth noting that other ergonomic joycons are on the market now and they are all full featured and function like standard joycons. However the price of these are normally 80.00. if you're on a budget these will do. If you are looking for a full feature set, there are other joycons to look at. It's just a matter of picking what you want and going with it. In my case I go with these because I don't use any of those features while I'm out. If I want to I can wait until I get home and just use a pro controller.

I recently picked up the Hori Nintendo Switch Split Pad Pro Ergonomic Controller, and I’m really impressed! It's super easy to connect and use, and the ergonomic design makes it incredibly comfortable to hold during long gaming sessions. The size and feel of the controllers are perfect—especially if you’re not a fan of the smaller Joy-Cons. The build quality feels solid and durable, which is always a plus. They’re also very responsive—I haven’t noticed any delay after pressing a button, which makes gameplay feel smooth and seamless. I did notice that it tends to drain the battery a bit faster, but it's nothing too dramatic. One feature I love is that it can be charged on the dock with the controllers still attached—super convenient! If you’re looking for a comfortable, well-built, and responsive alternative to the standard Joy-Cons for handheld play, I definitely recommend the Split Pad Pro!

I have some nerve issues due to a spine injury so playing with the regular joycons caused half of my hands to go numb after about 20 minutes. I was very excited to try these because of the larger grip. I was very happy with how they fit on the oled, their not too big and fit in the dock. They are way more comfortable to hold, even with me having small hands. I can reach everything easily. My only complaint is the toggle sticks. Their larger than the original joycons, which is fine, but this requires much more movement to move your character on the screen. Their also not as sensitive as the originals. They still work and I will continue to use them due to the comfort level, but it is definitely something that bothers me and to consider if you play more demanding games than stardew, animal crossing and wytchwood lol. Perfect for cozy gamers, not so much hard-core stuff.

I recently purchased the Hori Nintendo Switch Split Pad Pro and I am extremely impressed with its performance. As someone who enjoys playing my Nintendo Switch on a regular basis, I have always struggled with the small and cramped Joy-Con controllers. However, the Split Pad Pro has completely changed my gaming experience. First and foremost, the size of the controllers is perfect for my hands. They are slightly larger than the Joy-Cons, making them more comfortable to hold for long periods of time. The ergonomic design also allows for a better grip, reducing the chances of my hands slipping during intense gaming sessions. The buttons on the Split Pad Pro are also incredibly responsive and have a satisfying click to them. I have noticed a significant improvement in my gameplay, especially in games that require quick reflexes.

Super comfy, my son loves the size.

I enjoy gaming and I really enjoy playing my Nintendo Switch in handheld mode, making it easier to take on trips, or to enjoy some gaming during my lunch break. Recently, I found out that I have been having issues with my left non-dominant hand, the issue being related to tendinitis. A friend of mine recommended these Hori Split Pad Pro for the Nintendo Switch and I gave them a shot. They function similarly to the joy-con once you slot them into the rails on the Nintendo Switch. There's a few extra buttons on the controllers, but those don't cause trouble when using them with the Nintendo Switch. I have been using these for almost a week now and I do see a noticeable different between using the joy-cons and using these. I also noticed that I'm not gripping onto Hori the Split Pad Pro controller as hard as I would when using the normal joy-cons. So far, so good! Side notes: These controllers will not vibrate or function like normal joy-cons when disconnected; they must be slotted into the rails on the Nintendo Switch in order for them to work. This is fine as I don't tend to play local multiplayer with others and I'm not missing out on not having the vibration that comes with the joy-cons. And while the Hori controllers are designed differently, they are a Licensed Product of Nintendo and will work with the Nintendo Switch dock, which at first I thought wasn't going to be possible, but turns out you can dock the switch easily when these Hori controllers are connected to the Switch.

My only issue with the Nintendo Switcb controllers is that I cramp up after long uses. This solved that problem because it feels like you’re holding an actual controller. The build quality is great, does not feel cheap. It attaches to the switch with no problems and is plug and play. I have not had any issues with the controller disconnecting. Grip feels great and does not slip out my hand which is a huge plus for me. This is definitely worth the price, I recommend it.

J'ai acheté cet objet car mes joy-cons ne marchaient plus. Au final cet objet est trop bien ! La fonction turbo apporte un avantage considérable. Les gâchettes configurables sont un raccourci simple en plein jeu. Sa prise en main est juste incroyable et beaucoup plus confort que les joy-cons. Je recommande ce produit à tous les gamers sur switch.

Good replacement for a better grip when using the Switch in portable mode.

Muy cómodo el agarre, se usaron de manera constante por casi 1 año sin presentar fallos.

I have rather large hands and the joycons on the switch bring me a lot of discomfort if I use them for longer than half an hour. I had a 9 hour flight coming up when I initially looked at this product and it seemed ideal so I bought it. Id say I played for a good 3 hours with no cramp in my hands. Just like playing with a normal controller. In addition the programmable buttons on the back are fantastic for games like Zelda as you can't run and direct the camera on a normal controller without a very strange hand placement. This makes it much easier as you can just map the run button (b or x) to one of the programmable buttons on the back. However, I did experience a slight glitch where the controller would think I was aiming to the right on the left stick. This meant my character would start walking (we're all familiar with this from old controllers). The good news is that upon restarting the console the glitch seemed to stop and the controls were back to normal. I should say that this could have been an in game glitch or the controller. Either way the product still works now and if it broke today I'd buy another :)

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