Hori Split Pad Pro (Black) for Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch)




Dimensions: 17 x 15.8 x 5.5 cm; 226.8 Grams
Model: NSW-298U
Batteries Included: 2 Lithium ion batteries required.
Origin: China

92 Responses

  1. Anonymous says:

     United States

    I love everything about this controller, but it doesn’t work with a case because the studs that are meant to prevent the controller from becoming flimsy.

  2. Natasha69U says:

     United States

    This makes gaming on the switch in handheld mode better. It’s light and comfortable. Means my hands won’t hurt for playing hours on end. The only downside is it does not have amiibo function. Love the programable buttons which also makes gaming easier.

  3. TeenaAtkin says:

     United States

    This product has worked very well for me over the past 5 or so months. No problem with stick drift or malfunctioning buttons and gameplay is smooth except for some occasional snapback which is expected with most controllers. One negative is that the stick will grind up against the edge of the pocket which causes damage to the stick itself. That being said the damage has been purely cosmetic even after 5 months of regular use.

  4. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    Llego en muy buen estado y antes de lo esperado, es perfecto para cualquiera que quiera jugar mas comodo es completamente recomendado.

  5. Anonymous says:

     United States

    I’m currently in tech school for the airforce and I play my switch with my husband and the only way I can play is hand held and these are amazing!!! I would highly recommend!! My husband bought a pair as well!!

  6. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    Es cmodo y de buen material, este control solo te servir para uso directo con la consola como te lo muestran en las imgenes , hay otro control (HORI) con su adaptador para jugar por separado de la pantalla pero a mi gusto con un precio elevado.

  7. Anonymous says:

     United States

    This one was for a gift but I have had my pair for years. When I play my switch off the dock these are the best to use. The have hold up so well over the years.

  8. SharronSharkey says:

     Mexico

    Valen la pena por qu no tienes drift y son cmodos de usa

  9. Tania González says:

     United States

    Pros: Great ergonomics, especially for adult hands. Don’t need to be charged. Extra back buttons are nice once you figure out how to program them. Can still fit in the dock while attached.

    Cons: You lose motion control during games. Not as tight a fight as I would like so it feels a bit flimsy in the side channels of the Switch.

  10. Anonymous says:

     United States

    The controller feels like it weighs like a few feathers. If i opened up the internals I feel like it would be completely hollow with just a couple of thin wires. That sounds like your paying $50 for some plastic practically, but at least it feels better than using Joy-Cons all the time.

  11. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    Se ajuste muy bein al switch y es mucho ms cmodo que los controles por default. Se siente de buena calidad

  12. NicholaRawls says:

     Mexico

    Una de las compras obligadas para los que jugamos en modo porttil

  13. Max Bakewell says:

     United States

    So I know that there’s a “better” version, but considering the one color it comes in (grey with caution vest yellow accents), I chose to ignore it on based on aesthetics alone. This is also my first controller with turbo buttons, so that’s another plus. The buttons feel nice, the sticks are soft, and the back triggers are great for setting L3 and R3 to. I got the red and black pair and can’t wait to get gaming with them.

  14. CalebG55eazke says:

     Mexico

    ES PERFECTO PARA QUE JUEGUEN ADULTOS, LOS JOYSTICK ORIGINALES SON PEQUEOS E INCOMODOS, ESTOS SE AJUSTAN PERFECTAMENTE A LAS MANOS DE UN ADULTO Y SE CONECTAN INMEDIATAMENTE SIN NINGUN PROBLEMA

  15. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Lleg el mismo da que lo ped. Es mejor de lo que esperaba, cumpli mis expectativas, compre el color negro en oferta y a parte use un pequeo cupn y pagu mucho menos del precio habitual.
    Son excelentes, se siente muy bien a la mano, muchsimo ms cmodo, los botones funcionan muy bien y los joystick se sienten super genial a mi gusto… Me hubiese gustado que tengan vibracin y adicional sean inalmbricos con batera, pero es lo que hay, ya saba que eran as, estoy muy feliz con la compra. Los recomiendo

  16. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Fr leute mit etwas greren hnden sind sie perfekt, liegen gut in denn hnden. Die knpfe lassen sich alle super drcken. Auch die zusatz funktionen sind sehr cool.

  17. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersI wanted a split type handheld switch controller. I wanted it to offer a full size grip, full size offset controls on the right side, no additional buttons, rumble, and be dockable. Sadly, no such unicorn controller exists that I could find. The Hori split pad is the closest I could find.

    Pros:
    -Full size feel and offset ABXY buttons
    -Dockable

    Cons:
    -No rumble. A novelty 30 years ago, should be standard these days.
    -Undesired “cheat” buttons on the back sit right under my index fingers and are uncomfortable.

    This controller most closely matches what I was looking for, but is severely lacking at this price point, especially considering 3rd party pro type controllers pack in rechargeable batteries, rumble motors, gyros, and nfc formuch lower prices. The cheat buttons on the back I guess are a personal preference. I personally don’t like them.

  18. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersCet accessoire pour la switch comble de gros dfauts des manettes d’origine.
    Points positifs :
    – ergonomie meilleure que les joycons (boutons plus gros, stick mieux placs)
    – une vraie croix directionnelle (pour les jeux de baston de plateforme scrolling horizontal)
    – des boutons reassignables a l’arrire
    – un mode turbo
    – utilisation confortable sur la dure
    Points ngatifs :
    – utilisables uniquement en mode portable
    – pas de vibratio

  19. Anonymous says:

     France

    Ayant l’habitude de jouer sur Xbox, les joycon de la switch ne me convenaient pas.
    J’ai test un autre modle de manette mais le stick droit tant trop bas, a ne me plaisait pas non plus.
    Aprs quelques recherches, je suis tomb sur ce modle, qui change compltemente le ressentit en jeu. Presque plus ergonomique que la manette Xbox, qui est pour moi une des plus confortables!
    Les seuls dfauts que je trouve, l’absence de gyroscope et vibration, ainsi que l’absence de batterie.
    Pour les deux premiers dfauts, ils sont indiqus dans la description, et j’ai achet malgr tout, voir sur le long therme et si c’est rellement drangeant.
    Par contre, il serait bien de prciser dans la description l’absence de batterie dans les manettes.
    Les touches supplmentaires l’arrire peuvent se montrer utiles, et faciles configurer. Je n’ai pas encore eu trop l’usage de celles-ci. Elles sont bien places, de sorte ne pas tre actionnes sans le vouloir.
    Une trs bonne alternative pour des mains d’adultes, trop grandes pour les joycons 😉

  20. Anonymous says:

     France

    pris pour remplacer des joycons dfectueux.
    le placement des boutons reste aussi pratique que les originales mais la manette en elle mme ne conviendra pas tous. bien plus large il est difficile pour un enfant tenir en main. Pour autant les joueurs de longue dure apprciero

  21. CandraDyqtuam says:

     Mexico

    estos controles son sumamente comodos para jugar, de buena calidad y robustos, solo tomen en cuenta que si quieren traerlos siempre puestos en el switch, necesitaran una funda especial para estos controles.

  22. EZKMichelexat says:

     Spai

    Resumidamente,una vez los pruebas los joycon te dan asco. No s cmo Nintendo se atreve a sacar unos mandos SIN CRUZETA. Cosa que consolas de tercera generacin como la SG-1000 ,NES o la Master System o ms parecido a Nintendo Switch son las consolas porttiles de SEGUNDA generacin ya portaban cruceta como la Micro VS. No digo que los joycon sean malos mandos,todo lo contrario. Pero a los aos que estamos no incorporar la cruceta en un mando debera ser delito.

  23. VonLamilami says:

     France

    ellement mieux que des joycons pour jouer en mode console !! super contente de cet achat!!! OK on ne peut pas jouer avec si ils ne sont pas connects la switch mais pour les amateurs de jeu en console, c’est tellement mieux ! la prise en main est incroyable, le plaisir de jouer retrouv, contrairement au joycon trop petits qui finissait par faire mal aux mains ! top

  24. KennethWinburn says:

     Mexico

    Me gusto mucho, buana calidad del material, muy buenos los botones, las palancas mucho mejores que los joy-con hasta el agarre es muy comodo no me cansan las manos como los joy-con originales. Recuerden que no tiene giroscopio ni son inalambricos, son para jugar siempre en modo portable en las manos.

  25. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Si te gusta el modo porttil de la consola, este controller tienes que tenerlo si o si. Pese a que HORI a veces no es sinnimo de calidad, con estos controladores si que tenemos un producto que va durar bastante y que adems nos dan una mejor sensacin con la porttil de Nintendo.

    Pros:
    – Ergonomia
    – Peso (ms ligeros que los joycon)
    – Botones adicionales “scuf”
    – Capacidad de personalizacin

    Contras:
    – Perdemos el giroscopio
    – Materiales algo justos para el precio recomendado (54)

    Calidad / Precio
    Diseo
    Producto Recomendado

  26. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Los mandos son muy bonitos adems de cmodos y no pesan nada. Como contra slo decir que no se pueden cargar ni sirven para la consola cuando est conectada al televisor, es slo para porttil. Quitando eso funcionan bien y son muy bonitos

  27. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Ich habe mir das Split Pad ursprnglich gekauft, weil der Joy Con Drift meiner Controller so stark geworden ist, dass normales Spielen nicht mehr mglich gewesen ist. Und der erste Eindruck ist schon mal sehr gut. Die Switch liegt mittels Split Pad deutlich besser in der Hand und es ist nach ca 3 Monaten noch kein Joy Con Drift erkennbar. Zustzlich verfgt der Controller ber optionale Rckentasten, welche man frei belegen kann. Fr Freunde von Shootern ein ntzliches Feature!
    Eine weitere Funktion ist die Turbo Funktion des Controllers. Sie ermglicht es dem Spieler frei belegbar, Tasten auszuwhlen, welche der Controller dann selbstverstndig ausfhrt. Auch diese Funktion kann durchaus praktisch sein!
    Insgesamt bin ich also fr den Preis voll und ganz zufriede

  28. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Mi piace molto la sensazione in mano, la cosa peggiore dei joy con originali della switch in modalit portatile che con le mani di un adulto vengono i crampi dopo pochi minuti di utilizzo. con questi pad il feeling in mano ottimo, gli analogici, i dorsali e i pulsanti funzionano molto bene. Molto apprezzabili anche i tasti programmabili sul retro, facilissimi da usare (basta tener premuto il pulsante “ASSIGN” mentre si schiacciano i tasti che si vogliono accoppiare). Direi acquisto consigliatissimo per i diversamente giovani che giocano con la switch. non ho dato 5 stelle unicamente perch sarebbero stati assolutamente PERFETTI con il wireless.

  29. BartSargood says:

     Mexico

    Si eres de las personas que no les gustan los joycon esta es una excelente alternativa.

    Estos joycon pro son super ligeros (ms que los joycon normales), los botones y joysticks son prcticamente los de un control estndar lo cual los hace mucho ms comodos para juegos exigentes.

    Lo unico que se podria considerar “malo” es que no cuenta con vibracin ni giroscopio (a mi en lo personal me da igual).

    Eso si, debido al mismo diseo del Switch estos joycon se adaptan mejor a manos grandes, si este no es tu caso el recorrido para llegar a ciertos botones llega a ser un poco incmodo. Afortunadamente hay botones atajo que puedes configurar a tu gusto segn el juego.

  30. Anonymous says:

     Brazil

    bem mais confortvel que o controle original
    uso para jogar doom eternal

  31. xanatemedia says:

     Brazil

    Adquiri recentemente o Oled e junto com ele esse controle, realmente uma combinao perfeita jogar com esse controle no porttil do Oled. Ele confortvel, responsivo e parece ser bem resistente (alm de ser muito bonito). Recomendo a todos.

  32. Erin Carson says:

     Brazil

    Produto veio bem embalado, chegou no prazo, sem defeitos e lindo. Pesquisei muito sobre ele antes de comprar e vi o preo ento quando comprei sabia que ele no tinha vibrao, nem sensor, nem funcionava desplugado do switch, logo no faz sentido vim aqui depois falar que o produto caro demais para o que entrega. Eu comprei pelo conforto na hora de jogar e isso atende muito bem, sem falar que super leve. Se voc assim como eu quer comprar pelo conforto, no vai se arrepender.

    Atendeu as minhas expectativas

  33. GRANT BRYANT in Queenstown says:

     United Kingdom

    Easy to hold and the turbo button is a great benefit for some games.

    Very comfortable in your hands

  34. JasmineCooke says:

     United Kingdom

    Got this yesterday and spent most of the day with it today so I can’t speak for longevity yet.

    It feels really nice to use and is much much better to use than the standard joycons. The sticks are a much closer to xbox sticks too which is great but they are a little higher than them.

    The reason this is 4 stars is because of this – Does not include Motion Controls, HD Rumble, NFC, or IR camera.

    I missed this point when I bought it but I don’t regret the purchase. It just seems too expensive for a joycon with half the features.

  35. Sweta Tiwary says:

     United Kingdom

    Works as it should good purchase my son loves this item

  36. KaganRitz967 says:

     United Kingdom

    Really good worked perfectly but make sure to disconnect the old joy cons first otherwise it will mess with the gameplay

  37. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    For the switcher who has everything. Not as streamlined but close to a top console controller.

  38. TawnyaRosa says:

     United Kingdom

    For someone who has long hands this is perfect for me, I haven’t taken these joy cons off my console yet since and I doubt i ever will. These provide more grip and comfortability for people with medium to bigger hands. The only small thing that irritates me slightly is that the back buttons feel slightly uncomfortable to rest your fingers on to access when playing.

  39. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Received and have played a few games with this controller attached to my switch. The joy con replacements are very comfortable and now enable me to play my switch without having cramped hands (big hands!). However my issues are surrounding build quality, the unit itself feels sturdy but they are super light weight and the buttons feel quite mushy. I on the whole still rate this a good purchase! Only missing one star due to the mushy buttons.

  40. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    They look great and so far the toggle hasn’t broken like standard ones.

  41. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I don’t normally like aftermarket games console products, normally cheap and break quickly, I have over 20 consoles and 4000 games.
    I have one exception to my rule – Hori products, like all their stuff this is made from quality plastic not cheap stuff, you can feel it’s quality.
    Buttons are fresh and placed exactly where you want them. Both turbo and back buttons are nice features.
    Yes it’s doesn’t have Bluetooth but that’s not what it’s made for, it’s designed to have all the feel and comfort of pro controllers during handheld use. When the switch is docked I use cable usb pro controllers.
    Brilliant product Hori, from your arcade sticks on the original xbox/PS2 to this latest product you delive

  42. ArchieThyer says:

     United Kingdom

    Amazing just amazing!
    It got delivered with care, its extremely comfy and not a high sound click!
    Only three catches:
    1) It doesn’t stand with the click stand (regular switch)
    2) Cant use rumble/motion controller or be played de-tatched from the switch
    3) Hard to put in dock (regular switch)

    Amazing Quality!

  43. MaurineSymonds says:

     United Kingdom

    What a perfect addition to the switch !

    The hori pads bring a near exact Xbox like quality to the handheld console.
    For those of us with larger hands these pads are a godsend … (no more cramping in our thumbs)

    the joysticks feel infinetly better than Nintendos original offering.

    Also the colourway I chose is beautiful

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND

    <3 Amazing product !!

  44. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Nice for bigger hands .but it doesn’t have all the functions the joy cons have .

  45. Jill says:

     United Kingdom

    I waited ages to get these and what a fail. Should have bought them months ago. Complete game changer for handheld switch players. Only downside is it doesn’t fit in my travel case now. Sticks and buttons not quite pro controller level but definitely still good feel and quality

  46. JacquelAkhurst says:

     United Kingdom

    They do not support rumble, wireless or amiibos which is a bit meh, hence the 4 stars but they are fantastic for a comfortable handheld experience. The design is super cute and suddenly makes my switch look ten times more inviting. They are MASSIVE and do not fit in the case I have, so if your expecting them to be easily portible then your mistaken. However, this isn’t entirely a deduction, as this is kinda why I bought them. The normal joycons were far too small, esp if wishing to play a good few hours,. I highly recommend for anyone finding the joycons annoying to use but just take note of their small list of minus features.

    Brillia

  47. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought these for my two sons at Christmas and they love them. Much preferred over the original controllers due to increased size, fits the hand better and buttons more accessible where the originals you need to move your hands about to hit buttons.

  48. jamphel says:

     United Kingdom

    Tried the Satisfye and it didn’t feel natural (I’m used to the Xbox controller). Then tried this bad boy and it’s perfect for the price. Yes it doesn’t come with rumble but you’ll forget about that. Quite simply it makes the Switch enjoyable to use as a handheld as I now actually want to use it and that’s what matters! 🙂 Highly recommended.

  49. BrianneHawk says:

     United Kingdom

    For myself this controller is perfect for handheld mode, since I have quite large hands so I can only play the Switch in handheld mode for a short amount of time without getting hand cramps.

    This controller solves that issue and its great for that, however with it missing rumble and gyro support it really isn’t worth the full price I paid at 39.99, other reviews also mention that these controllers are not wireless which is true, however I don’t feel this hinders the experience as they are designed to be attached to the console, so this really is not a big deal to me.

    So far the build quality is very solid, the buttons and sticks are absolutely fine and there is no “give” to the controllers as they feel well attached to the Switch console (I have the OLED model) it also fits well in the dock with these controllers attached.

    If you want a larger controller for handheld play then this is perfect, however I would get it when it is on sale, the full price is not worth it for what you get in my opinion.

  50. NIHLionellvhf says:

     United Kingdom

    If you’re looking to enjoy playing your Nintendo switch in handheld more comfortably, then i highly recommend picking this up. As you can use these while you’re traveling and not have to worry about when your joycons may run out power while playing your favourite games on the go.

    Controls are very responsive and have not experienced any issues with them.

    Note: If you do not already own a switch pro wireless controller, then please do not attempt to use these if your switch is in Docked Mode as they will not work and you may damage them if you try to attach them to the mini controller that you got when you bought your switch.

    Comfortable to grip and use

  51. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Takes a few mins to get use to it but after that it’s lovely, very soft touch buttons, feels more accurate in game play than joy cons.

    Light and chunky but great for hand held play

  52. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    excellent product, makes playing in handheld mode much more comfortable the with joycons.

  53. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I can confirm this works perfectly with the new OLED Switch and also fits the new dock. In fact I think it actually fits both better due to the new secure rail locking system and seems sturdier and in the dock.

    OLED SWITCH

  54. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great addition to the Switch.
    It makes it feel like a much bigger handheld, but it really enhances the experience for me.

  55. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I’ve wanted the pokemon split pro controllers for a while but I couldn’t justify the price tag for something that can only be used in handheld play. However, I spotted them discounted in the Amazon Warehouse and they are fantastic.

    They feel so much nicer to hold than the nintendo joycons and its incredibly light which was unexpected as they look quite bulky. They’re comfortable, it matches my ACNH switch and I got them discounted so very happy with my purchase.

  56. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I was looking for a viable alternative to the joycons as I was finding myself with hand cramp after short sessions on the Switch – The Hori pads are far more comfortable than the standard joycons, and make it much more tolerable for longer play sessions – however there are a couple of things to bear in mind:

    – it’s hard to convey just how much bigger they make the console feel – Although they barely add any weight, the screen bezel especially seems far more noticeable with the extra width.

    – The biggest issue is the lack of gyro functionality – i was particularly looking forward to getting through Mario Galaxy, however there are parts of the game which are wholly reliant on that hardware and as such you can’t even progress those particular parts without a motion controller – so if you’re getting these to play particular titles be sure to look into that first!

    Otherwise they’re great!

  57. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    The controller is great. I have used it a great deal lately and it doesn’t strain my thumbs as the standard one does (big hands here).

    It’s not an active controller so it only works when attached to the Switch.
    On the other side, tho, if it’s not attached it doesn’t turn the console on by mistake so it can (and I have) easily be thrown in a bag without much thought.

  58. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Honestly love these joycons. I’ve never been a fan of the Nintendo switch joycons. They’re too small and buttons don’t feel great but this is so much better. Feels great in your hand and plays really well. We had drift from multiple joycons but none from this.

  59. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersThis hori pad is really wierd if you ask me. The pad is nice to hold, the build is good and it comes with 2 crucial features. An extra button at the back that can be bind to any key, and a turbo function. I love it so much because making the extra button do turbo function is so satisfying some games that requires you to do QTE.

    However, it’s also missing a key function. It does not have wireless connection, which means you can only use this in handheld mode. It’s now a pain if I want to dock the switch because I have to use a different controller and I really want to use my turbo custom button while playing on TV.

  60. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    great controller the only problem i have with it is the a button doesnt feel comfterble

  61. JuanitaBenjamin says:

     United Kingdom

    Really good product! I have bigger hands so whenever I held the switch with the normal joycons it was uncomfortable and I’d get pins and needles for whatever reason but this product eliminated all that. Read up before you buy as it does lack some of the things that make the joycons great but if you’re willing to make a few sacrifices then you’ll be very happy with these… (Only reason I can’t give it 5* is the aforementioned missing things)

  62. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I love it even though its drifting a little bit still worth it controllers are very comfortable will try to fix drift issue soon hopefully it works 🙂

  63. ShantaeFES says:

     United Kingdom

    Was it fit for purpose? Yes. Did it enhance the game play? Yes. Does it seem well made? Yes. After buying at least two replacement controller sets based on the original controllers, it was great to get a robust product that enhanced the gameplaying. I would recommend this product for anyone with a switch.

  64. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I got this set of controllers for my son as his originals were drifting terribly.
    I’m really glad I did, he loves it to the point that he’s playing handheld more now than before. The grip is really comfortable. I had read that some people thought the button positioning wasn’t great bit I don’t agree. All buttons and twiddly bits are perfectly accessible even for my, quite small, hands, and my son’s, he’s 10.

  65. Alberta66H says:

     United Kingdom

    Really like the design and its bulkier than the original joysticks however only downside is it has a cheap feel to it.

  66. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Best thing I bought for my switch. Makes it feel like a real controller. Sits great in my hands but probably not great for little hands like children.

  67. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Negatives: Feels clunkier and cheaper than advertised, is at least 15 euro more expensive than I think it should be, the buttons go down farther than I like and they don’t function as joycons/controller without being attached to the switch.

    Positives: Is definitely more comfortable in handheld than using the joycons, doesn’t require charging (as it functions as an extension to the system rather then removable controllers), the analog sticks are easier to make diagonal inputs with than standard joycons and looks very nice on my docked switch!

    Honestly, it works as I expected and as a monster hunter fan its really nice to have without investing in the mhrise switch which comes with mhrise joycons but its just too expensive at 45.00+ and so my recommendation is its worth it if you want more comfort when playing handheld (you wont be immune to muscle fatigue though!) and like the design but wait for it to go down in price/on sale.

  68. AngelaCupp says:

     United Kingdom

    If you use detached joycons don’t buy these as they only work attached to the switch or a controller dock.

    If you don’t use detached joycons DEFINATELY buy these! They are FAR better than the original joycons, are bigger, easier to hold, have better buttons and apparently don’t suffer from drift.

    These are quality controllers and don’t cost 60

  69. PCMEnrique says:

     United Kingdom

    This controller is so good it reconciled me with the Switch. Comfy enough to play to Animal Crossing for hours, precise enough for my Baby Vegeta bnb combos on Dragon Ball Fighter Z, Accurate enough for any micro maneuver in Mario 3D All-Star, perfect for FPS and race games, sturdy (had a few drops, not a scratch), and the turbo AND shortcuts make you life as a gamer a breeze. Buy it. Now.

  70. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Really comfortable to use compared to my other controllers. A bit bulky but once you get used to it it’s fine. I never liked playing the switch as a handheld but with these it’s so much easier to use. Buttons are responsive and it doesn’t make my hands cramp up like the Nintendo split controllers that come with the switch. Now I can play monster hunter on the go in comfort.

  71. MamieAhMouy says:

     United Kingdom

    16 year old Daughter absolutely loves these!! She broke the l/h blue original controller but luckily kept the red one as she needs it when using her amiibo cards. The new controllers cannot read her cards. However she’s delighted with these much larger ones – easier to hold.

  72. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Yes. Yes. Yes. It is so much more comfortable in your hands when you have larger controller. Good for kaizo mario levels in the go.

  73. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I’m honestly obsessed with this. I mostly use my switch as a handheld as I play a lot of stardew valley and animal crossing. Even though it does not vibrate, everything else is perfect
    It was a fab replacement for my old controllers that were glitching out!

  74. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    If you’ve ever played the switch in handheld mode for an extended length of time you will have experienced how uncomfortable it actually is. I bought these for monster hunter rise and they’re an absolute game changer. I can play at length without any discomfort and without monopolising the living room tv. The Switch fits snuggly between both controllers with no wobble and gives a very solid feel to the console. Comfortable in the hand and all buttons feel responsive. Cannot recommend these highly enough.
    Very, very pleased.

  75. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    These recreate the more traditional style controller feel for the Switch while in handheld mode. The ergonomics are good, the feel of the buttons very sure and precise and the analogue sticks have more travel than a standard switch. That said, there is no wireless capability, but it’s hardly a surprise if you’ve read up on it.
    Hori make good controllers, and have a long history in the industry.

  76. Rahul Srinivas says:

     United Kingdom

    Excellent value for money. Much nicer for larger hands to hold compared with official joycons. I use them all the time and after around 100 hours of game play I haven’t noticed any wearing, drifting or button sticking what so ever. Best 45 I have spent on my switch. If your contemplating grabbing a set of these then contemplate no more!

  77. SteffenAAHM says:

     United Kingdom

    I liked the analogue sticks were a decent size. I have big hands so this allowed me to use them more effectively. Would have been better if they had rumble and motion control but you can’t have everything. Way better than the standard joycons.

  78. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    The colour is gorgeous, it feels comfortable in my hand and Eevee and Pikachu are adorable. It plays amazing and I use it when I’m not in the mood for dealing with my drifting joycons. I’d love to be able to use this as a controller while it’s docked but it’s only for handheld.

  79. SaundraCwm says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 17 From Our Users1. Aesthetics
    This is a mixed bag. When attached to the switch these look like a controller was cut in half and stuck onto the switch. It would look vastly better if they had made the controller face flush with the tablet screen. As it is, the tablet is slightly recessed so it doesn’t look as clean. I’ve owned both the “black” and the Pikachu and Eevee versions. The black version is opaque black on the back half of the shell and the front half is translucent similar to the official pro controller. I’m not a fan of translucent plastic and some listings I’ve seen just call this version black, so it’s worth noting. The Pikachu and Eevee version looks just as good in person as it does in pictures. The artwork is high quality and the colors are nice and vibrant. If you are a fan of Pokemon and/or the color scheme it is very nice.

    2. Ergonomics
    The whole point of this controller is to give a full sized controller experience for handheld mode. It largely succeeds at this. Control placement and button size are very similar to the official pro controller. The grip takes some getting used to. As large as it is, it still feels a little small in the hands. I don’t use the programmable back buttons so having them there feels a little awkward at first. The thumbsticks have a lot of travel and resistance similar to the official pro controller. The thumbstick caps are fairly large, smooth and concave. I have large thumbs and am used to hooking them slightly over the edges of thumbsticks for extra leverage. Doing this is not really as practical with the large caps these have. However, I replaced the thumbsticks with ones for the pro controller (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088T5TVTW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and I feel it makes a big improvement. Now if you are used to the pro controller for TV play you have just about the same feel in handheld.

    3. Buttons
    ALL of the buttons on this controller (and d-pad) are the classic rubber membrane type. This is a huge plus for me. I am used to decades of playing with controllers of that style and the small clicky tactile switches on the joy cons never felt good to me. The main buttons feel very similar in size and feel to the official pro controller. The + – home and screenshot buttons are rubber as opposed to the tactile buttons on the pro controller so those are a different look and feel.

    4. D-Pad
    It is quite nice. It’s snappy, doesn’t require too much force, isn’t mushy and accurately registers presses. I’ve been playing a lot of the Contra collection lately and I finally don’t feel like I’m fighting the d-pad. Being able to hit diagonals and quickly duck without accidentally registering a diagonal are essential for Contra and easy to do with this d-pad. I also own the Hori left D-pad joycon and that one feels slightly mushier and not quite as good. The official pro controller’s d-pad has a big problem with false inputs if you don’t cover half the contacts with (preferably kapton) tape. The switch lite’s d-pad has trouble registering diagonals without applying excessive force. Overall it’s a breath of fresh air to have a d-pad just work well since that’s apparently hard to find these days.

    5. Other notes
    These have no rumble, no gyro, no bluetooth, no IR, and no NFC. The lack of features makes me feel that these are overpriced for what you’re getting. This should be a $35 controller. I’ve seen the plain colored ones listed for ~$40 which is OK. The $60 MSRP for the two Pokemon versions is clearly a markup for the fancy artwork so you’ll have to decide if it’s worth the extra money. I found my Pikachu and Eevee for $55. Also of note, the switch does fit in the dock with these attached. As a bonus, they work just fine in Switchroot Android 10.

    Very good but could have been better!

  80. SimonWRVjul says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 29 From Our UsersOkay seriously? For less than 50 bucks I completely transformed my Switch experience with just these 2 things?
    No seriously, the switch was either made purely for kids or people with tiny dainty fingers because the joycons are just annoying. I have decent man-size hands not sausage fingers or anything. I’m a guitarist so my fingers are more formed than normal with a few callouses but I cannot enjoy the joycons, I can’t even use the plus and minus buttons because they are so tiny.
    Now, I had my reservations, after seeing all the reviews and YouTube comparisons I seriously thought I’d try them and have to return them in a week or so. C’mon! Who in their right mind can be so objective about these! They’re great! These are what the switch should have been released with. Then again my niece can’t play because of her tiny fingers but hey such an expensive fragile system shouldn’t even be for kids anyways.
    Here’s my real review now…
    Right off the bat they’re not THAT big, if anything they’re the perfect size for me and I would imagine most other consumers. Most YouTube D-bags immediately point out the size and bulkiness. That’s not the case at all. The box they came in was pretty compact. First impressions I was surprised how ergonomic they were all while not being so bulky. The back makes it look and feel slimmer as compared to the top. It feels GREAT when in handheld mode. A lot of complaints immediately go to how long it makes the switch and how weird it is to get used to. For me I was immediately comfortable but maybe that’s just me. Another complaint I heard was that the buttons were “mushy” (their words not mine). If you’re not a fan of the clickety buttons of the joycons this is a MAJOR improvement. The buttons actually feel like a gaming controller’s buttons if not better. The triggers while not like a ps4 controller they still feel great and while not sensitive like the joycons they are both ergonomic and tactile. I click them just for fun that’s how good they feel. Now… The analog sticks or however you want to call them are probably the biggest change from the joycons. While the joycons are of a different design in how movement works on the sticks, on the Hori Pad they feel like a gaming controller should! I tried playing something like Borderlands remastered with the joycons or other shooters and it’s just not comfortable at all at least not until the Hori Split Pad Pro came into the picture and knocked it out of the park. While not perfect like a ps4 controller the improvement is very visible.
    Okay now the weight… With the Hori Pad the weight is kinda awkwardly dispersed. Because it makes the overall Switch longer it’s obvious how the weight can be affected. The Hori Split Pad controllers are really light in their own so when fully attached it’s the screen that feels heavier. Because of the weight difference I recommend holding the switch from the middle in the screen I feel really insecure about electronics to I don’t want to stress where the Hori connects. Though it IS very secure and doesn’t get loose or creak like the joycons I still don’t wanna risk anything so that’s me.
    The added adaptive buttons on the back… They’re confusing at first I thought you could customize any button to be registered to the back/bottom triggers it’s actually just the top triggers of the Hori Pad while that’s slightly disappointing I don’t mind as I love the Hori Pad overall itself that the adaptive triggers don’t bother me and I rarely use them. It’s still a okayish bonus though. Also the turbo buttons I don’t really use because I have no idea how it works. Sounds complicated so I don’t even notice it’s there half the time. Another okay bonus.

    What else… Okay, Battery life. I hear a bunch of people complain about the battery life that the Hori Pad sucks from the console itself is too much. In my opinion that doesn’t seem to make the case. If anything I really didn’t notice any huge battery life difference. I charge all my devices diligently either way to make sure I have stuff charged for my day but that I notice any difference in battery life? I don’t. I know they joycons have their own battery life and whatnot but let’s be honest the switch overall batter life is not so great. Either way I don’t spend hours a day playing I work on the road independently doing deliveries so I play on my off times and sometimes after I get home from work.

    Some negative stuff that’s hard to swallow because I love this accessory so much…
    Unfortunately… Because the switch is so long now and slightly bigger it’s harder to have it be more portable. It’s very cumbersome and carrying it around with the Hori Split Pad Pro attached is just annoying. Back then I bought a case from Spigen and it helped a lot in portability and comfort I could carry it in my hoodie pocket and just carry it around there or in my switch backpack. Unfortunately with the Hori Pad you’d need a specialized case which I bought but still it doesn’t help so much in portability. It’s like carrying around a tablet. Which is why I resort to removing the Hori Pad when I am going on a trip or something to help in portability. Just means I have to put up with the horrible joycons. Another small defect in the Hori Pad is that compared to the screen width the Hori controllers are thicker and they’re slightly raised a couple centimeters from the screen. Not a huge issue it just looks funny. I can easily ignore this though considering the split pad has it’s own stand feature connected on each controller. So instead of having the controllers flat on a table and rolling around maybe it stands on its own slightly. Here’s another downside. (Almost forgot) NO HD RUMBLE AND NOT MOTION TRACKING. That’s a big one and I understand for a lot of people it’s a huge problem. While it doesn’t bother me much because I don’t care much for the rumble (it’s not good compared to the ps4 and xbox controller rumble) and also with the improved analog sticks, you don’t really need motion tracking anymore I can say that honestly. I only hope that when and if they make a new model of the Hori split pad pro with all these problems fixed I would gladly pay $50 maybe $60 dollars for another type of controllers like these.

    Overall, the Hori Split Pad Pro should be a must have. It solves a lot of the issues in design of the Switch and Joycons in itself. Considering that for about $40+ bucks you can get a much better gaming experience overall with your switch console AND have a reliable and comfortable new design to compliment your playstyle I’d say this a steal and a no brainer.
    Because let’s be honest, the joycons suck. You’re definitely gonna be happier with these on your switch and you’ll notice all the positives instantly. I cannot recommend these enough. Btw I took my time with this review, I’ve owned these a couple weeks now and I’m still happy with them. I want another pair in another color now… I tried to be as detailed as possible because I hate when reviews leave out a lot of stuff and don’t give you the right idea of a product before you buy so thanks if you got this far. Good luck may this item help in your quest!

  81. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Solid product that’s infinitely better than the joycon for handheld mode

  82. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    The regular Joycons are far too small for my hands and make playing in handheld very uncomfortable. The HSPP has definitely improved my gaming sessions in handheld, my hands don’t hurt as much and it just feels better to use with bigger buttons, a proper D-Pad etc. It did take a few hours to get used to though as it is very large, but give it a chance, once you get used to it there’s no going back.

  83. JeanettBradberr says:

     United Kingdom

    I haven’t even set up the extra buttons yet, but I still love this joy con. Much better feel playing the switch with these rather than the original joycon. Would love it if they eventually come out with a pair of these that had their own internal battery in the future.

  84. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    It was for my great grandsons birthday, I think he like it as he asked for it but I really can’t comment on it. Sorry!

  85. Josh says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our UsersWow, the difference clipping these onto your Switch makes is unreal. I was a little sceptical it has to be said, but I took the plunge and I’m so glad I did. Yes they’re a little bulky, but they’re not meant to pop in your pocket, they’re a full on peripheral for the system. Its basically a standard size joypad/controller that’s split in two. If you don’t care about rumble or motion control in some games…….this is a no brainer. The difference it’s made to handheld control for me is unreal. 100% recommended.

  86. Celia18Iwnon says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Looks great and works really well very happy with purchase

    Great piece of ki

  87. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    So much better than joycons feels more like a proper sized controller now, and looks awesome too!

    expensive but awesome

  88. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersMaybe it’s me but compared to the other reviewers I don’t think these controllers are more comfortable than the original joycons and I have quite large hands. Also I find the joysticks a bit too far from the buttons which make some games very awkward to play. Plus the sensitivity of the sticks is quite low so it takes longer to move so as it doesn’t have motion control it makes some games difficult to play.

  89. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Love this product big Pac-Man fan so this was a must have for my Switch. It makes playing games so much easier especially shooter games. I very much recommend this.

  90. Forestfall says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Ain’t got a clue about this stuff. I’m a granny lol

  91. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Only bad point is the wrong version was sent, ordered the Pikachu & Eevee one, was sent the black Pikachu one instead, bit annoyed but can’t be bothered returning.

    The joycon is brilliant, does bulk the Switch up as they’re on the larger side but work like a dream, would highly recommend.

  92. BridgetHunger says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our UsersThis has transformed my handheld gaming on the switch. I was fed up of buying new switch joycons due to drift. I bought the joycon repair kits which work great. But then the buttons began to stop working so I decided to buy these and what a good decision it was. I play 95% handheld and I don’t use the joycons detached/freehand so these controllers are prefect for me.
    Be advised there is no rubble or motion control as they have to be connected to the switch in handheld mode but for me I did not miss either. Love them.
    The are so comfortable and I actually think the analogue controls are smoother and the buttons feel better than the official Nintendo ones.