HORI Split Pad Pro (Pikachu Black & Gold) for Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch)
| Dimensions: | 24.5 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm; 226.8 Grams |
| Model: | NSW-295U |
| Origin: | China |
| Dimensions: | 24.5 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm; 226.8 Grams |
| Model: | NSW-295U |
| Origin: | China |
These are working fantastic for my large adult hands. I had gotten a satisfy holder that worked well but still let my hands go numb and bought this to replace. It looks good and the buttons and sticks feel good and work well.
Die Hori Split Pad pro liegt besser in der Hand als die Joy Cons von Nintendo und ist somit fr lngere Sessionen in Handheld Modus unverzichtbar.
Pro:
– Kein Akku und somit kein Muss zum aufladen
– liegt super in der hand
– Assign und Turbo Knpfe untersttzt das Gameplay in manchen Spielen.
Contras:
– Kein Akku und somit nicht verwendbar, wenn TV-Modus ist
– Kein Rumble/Vibration
– Stickdrift bereits nach einem Tag.
(Leider musste ich bereits nach einem Tag feststellen, dass Stickdrift auch hier ein groes Problem ist und das schon nach einem Tag Gebrauch, was enttuschend fr den Preis ist)
Tatschlich leistet dieses Zubehr nun schon seit Monaten treu seinen Dienst. Durch die “fehlende” Batterie sind die Teile recht leicht und liegen doch solide in der Hand. Erfreulich ist zudem auch, dass man so komplett ohne Laden auskommt. Auch kommt man insgesamt gnstiger als bei 2 zustzlichen Joycons, ohne dass uns wirklich was fehlt. Der grte Pluspunkt ist aber die angenehmere Handhaltung. Das fllt gerade bei greren Hnden sowie nach etwas lngerem Spielen extrem positiv auf. Im Grunde wiegen diese Punkte dann schon alle Nachteile auf.
Die volle Punktzahl haben wir nur deshalb nicht vergeben, weil der Preis bei fehlenden Zusatzfunktionen dann doch recht selbstbewusst erscheint. Auerdem sind wir nicht ganz sicher, ob die Tasten nicht ganz minimal verzgert reagieren. Allerdings ist uns das nur bei einem einzigen Spiel an einer besonders schwierigen Stelle aufgefallen, die beim SNES Mini doch leichter gelang (kann aber auch an Nintendos Emulation, also der Software, liegen).
So since owning a switch for many years now, the biggest thing I never did was handheld solely because of how the joycons felt and how it all gripped the hands. Exclusively played dock mode with a Pro-controller.. since getting these, have barely played docked! Feels just like using a Pro-controller and they run off the consoles battery life so no need to worry if you forgot to charge em. Wish I found these years ago!
Portable play of the switch with the joycons caused my hands to cramp up after like 20 minutes. These solved that issue and are actually comfortable to play with. Lack of rumble/gyro, but it keeps the price down and the battery life is tied to the switch instead of needing to charge a controller separately. Quality of the controller feels good. Very satisfied with my purchase.
Would give it 4.5/5 as it’s still a bit smaller in size than I would like, but it doesn’t need to be removed to dock.
De sobra es conocido el problema con los pads originales, que en algn momento se estropean los joysticks. Este es muy robusto y duradero, me gusta mucho ms. Lo nico, que a lo mejor a alguien le molesta, es que son de mayor tamao, y para un nio puede ser muy grande, pero para los adolescentes/adultos jugones es mucho mejor que el original. Saludos.
J’ai retourn le produit pensant que c’tait autre chose mais pour ceux qui l’acheterait j’indiquer que ce sont des manettes noir et or nintendo pokemon pour station pokemon.
Would really like to give these a 4.5, I wish Amazon allowed you to do half stars.
Once you use these on your Switch you won’t want to go back to the old controllers. Very comfortable and better control. Highly recommend if you like to take your switch with you on the go. The main downside is that games (like Splatoon) that require you to tilt the switch to aim or do movements don’t function with these controllers so they don’t work for everything. Another downside is that I haven’t really seen any cases out there that are made to fit these.
Para alguien con las manos grandes y que sufra de calambres al poco de jugar como yo con los joycon originales, va a notar la diferencia en un instante. La cruceta adems recuerda a buenos mandos, y es una gozada para los juegos de lucha. Muy recomendado sobretodo cuando hay ofertas, el precio original es excesivo teniendo en cuenta la falta de vibracin, sensores etc. Pero en rebajas al 50 o ms, lo recomiendo totalmente.
Ich habe meine Switch eigentlich nie im Handheld Modus genutzt weil mir die Joy Cons zu klein waren und ich Krmpfe in den Hnden bekommen habe. Das Split Pad ist eigebtlich eine 1 zu 1 Kopie des Pro Pads im optischen Sinne und hat eine angenehme Haptik. Die Switch wird damit recht klobig, aber kaum schwerer. Vibration, Akku und damit Drahtlosverbindung gibt es nicht, was ich persnlich aber nicht schlimm finde.
Abzge gibt es aus 2 Grnden:
Die programmierbaren Knpfe auf der Rckseite lassen nur zu, das Knpfe der jeweiligen Seite programmiert werden knnen. Links B und Rechts A beispielsweise geht nicht, da das rechte Pad nicht ber einen B Knopf verfgt. Das finde ich aehr schade. Der Turbo Modus ist allerdings beraus praktisch.
Der zweite Grund ist dass das Laden in dee Docking Station zwar mglich ist, das herein- und herausnehmen der Switch allerdings wesentlich erschwert ist, da die Pads an Vorder- sowie Rckseite der Switch berstehen und somit gern an der Docking Station verkanten, wenn man die Switch nicht 100% gerade herein- oder herausnimmt. Das htte man Designtechnisch sicher besser lsen knnen.
Rundum bin ich mit den Pads aber zufrieden und wrde sie jedem empfehlen der grere Hnde hat und auf Vibration im Handheld Modus verzichten kann. Die Vibration bei den Original Joy Cons ist fr meinen Geschmack sowieso zu laut und ich finde die Pads werten die Switch optisch sogar auf.
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.
For the fans on monster hunter rise and dislike the default joy-cons. The plastic controllers do feel a bit cheap and hollow, they don’t have much weight. But they work fantastically when hand holding the console, I love them overall.
Just got it because i cant stand how little the joycons are and how awkward their button placement is. Also this is for me, a person with adult sized hands and ive not given it to any kids to try so i dont know how smaller hands would fare with this. Over all i recommend it if you dont like how the little joycons feel. No rumble feature though but thats ok.
I really enjoyed using them for a while-had them since May, and I’m writing this in August. They had quick responses, were easily configurable, fit my hands, looked cool…there’s just three things that detracted from them.
First off: you can’t put a case on the switch because of the backings of the controllers. Which IMO is a good trade for comfortable controllers!
Secondly: They do not do wireless. If they’re disconnected from the Switch, they’re turned off, period, which was a minor bummer. I was still fine with that though, until the last issue.
Third: If you bend them backwards on the switch, the slide-ins will pop out from the controllers. Which is way better than previous joypads i’ve had (those just snapped), but still a bummer, because I can’t figure out how to reattach the wire that connects the controller’s motherboard to its slide-ins. It’s a shame, because I really really liked using these…Ah well. Still worth the buy for a great gaming experience-my Pokemon Unite win rate has never been better!
I love this bit of kit fit perfectly and reduced the pain from the std pads. feels like real controllers.
Je pensais laisser tomber compltement avant de tester quand mme la marque “officielle” de Nintendo, savoir HORI.
Et bien je suis plutt satisfait du produit.
Oui, il n’y a pas de vibrations, ni de gyroscope. A voir au cas par cas si c’est rdhibitoire pour vous ou non. Mais la contrepartie c’est que le produit est aussi plus lger. Le confort est trs bon, aucune douleur n’est signaler aprs un mois d’utilisation. On peut laisser les pad relis une fois au dock, y compris pour la OLED.
Mes seuls regrets sont les voyants lumineux si vous utilisez les fonctions turbo ou du rebind des touches, voyant trop lumineux qui traverse le plastique.
Aussi les boutons A/B/X/Y sont plutt souples, si vous tes du genre dlicat avec votre manette comme moi, il m’arrive de mal faire les input parce que je n’ai pas assez appuy. C’est rare heureusement, je garderai le split pad pro quand mme, mais a ne “clic” pas comme sur les joycon o jamais je ne loupe un input.
Mais pour moi de loin le meilleur produit de sa catgorie, j’ai du mal revenir aux joycon maintenant.
Stick these on your switch and your drifting worries will melt away
Stylish
Sexy
Only major downfalls is lack of hd rumble and gyro but who’s going to want these on the 7:21am commute
It’s an amazing product
Very comfy and much better than having joy cons
I find it easier to play games with this. It feels like a Xbox controlle
Perfect size for anyhand size who does want to use the joy con’s
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brilliant controller good fit, blue colour is great. Comfortable in the bad and well balanced.
Very comfortable. The increase to the overall size is a fair trade off for full size grips. But no tilt sensors, which are needed for some games… soon. -1, shame.
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)
Levels up your switch gaming. Nothing else to say.
if you’re serious about using your switch in handheld mode – this is for you
It’s great quality and comfy. Does everything it states. Only downside for me was I can’t assign A,B,X,Y buttons to the assignable button on the left controller.
This hori split pad pro is perfect for any person with big hands or that just wants a pro style playing experience
This is a good handset. It makes the switch controls larger and more comfortable to hold.
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
My son love it and says that it is more comfortable the play than the originals one. The only downside is that you only can play connect to the device.
Nice for bigger hands .but it doesn’t have all the functions the joy cons have .
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
Does what is needed look really good compared to othe
Very impressive bit of kit. Default joycons give me cramp after about ten minutes but I can play much longer with these. Buttons are great, no drift on the sticks unlike with joycons.
Shame you can’t use them with a docked switch but if, like me, you mainly play in handheld they’re well worth the money.
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.
My grandson loved this and was half the price of others
Great full size controller and dockable, I was hoping the red split pad pro colour would be closer to the mario edition switch but beggers can’t be choosers however it could be cheaper for what it is
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.
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.
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.
Great addition to the Switch.
It makes it feel like a much bigger handheld, but it really enhances the experience for me.
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.
Brought because other joycon stared to wandering. It’s a bit bigger but really comfortable to hold and play
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.
Exactly what my Grandson wanted for his birthday. Would recommend.
I’ve now used these for 3 months and these are the perfect replacement for joycons. The only downside is the lack of motion control, in games like zelda botw certain shines have puzzles that require motion control, so either keep your joycons handy or connect a pro controller.
great controller the only problem i have with it is the a button doesnt feel comfterble
The controllers themselves are great. I can’t fault them at all! Exactly what they look like. However if you do have a switch travel case, the controllers maybe too big for it.
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)
These are great if you have big hands like myself comfy Easy to use would recommend even if you can use the normal joy cons
These are great recently bought switch found controller a bit small these are perfec
So much more comfortable than the originals,
Feel light without feeling cheap.
Absolute must buy if you often play handheld
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 🙂
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.
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.
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.
Find the controls a bit ockward to hold and use.bit bulky.
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.
If you predominately play handheld and have the money for this it is a must have for the switch! However the price is a little steep for a lack of functionality compared to other controller options available
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.
Really great controllers, buttons are bigger and is a rewlly comfy grip
Live this product especially the assign and turbo button really inhanced my game play
Hundred times better than the original joy cons, more ergonomic, more buttons, better triggers and analog sticks. But not as easy to travel with due to it being a lot bigge
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.
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!
Shockingly comfortable and responsive controllers. As long as you’re ok not having rumble of motion controllers these are a game changer for anyone with larger hands.
They’re easy enough to install and get started with. They fit securely onto the main body of the Switch, and I didn’t feel that they were going to be easily knocked off the sliders. They do protrude further out than standard size joy cons, so if you’re tight on space around your dock, you might want to reposition it.
I really liked the larger D pads. They were so much more comfortable than the original joy cons, or the third party ergonomic joy cons which I also own. You spend a lot of time on Animal Crossing making your character run about, so this was a really nice change. No sore pressure lines on your thumbs at all. I have yet to find anything quite as comfortable. I’ve not used the turbo or programmable buttons yet, so I can’t comment on those.
Some people have said that the body of these controllers could be easily scratched, but I don’t see how, unless you’re willfully digging something sharp into them. They’re hard plastic, after all.
I’ve only experienced drift once, and I did try to recalibrate the controller, but Google results told me that third party cons aren’t designed to be recalibrated, and sure enough, it wouldn’t let me. I turned the Switch on and off, and the drift was gone.
However, for Animal Crossing, I have gone back to my cheap ergonomic joy cons, for one reason only – these don’t have the rumble feature on them, and so many aspects of ACNH rely on rumbles to notify you of something. Caught a fish? You’d get a rumble. Achieved Nook Miles? You’d get a rumble. No rumble means you could miss out on something. I really miss using them. I’ve put Kontrol Freeks’ performance thumbsticks onto my ergonomic controller, as it’s still not as comfortable as the Hori. The extra surface space is so much nicer.
If you can live without the rumble feature, these controllers are fantastic. I’ve got several different types of joy con, and these beat all of those for comfort, hands down. They’re a premium product, so goodness only knows why there’s no variant of these with the rumble feature built in. For my gaming needs, it’s like building a kitchen without a water supply. Very pretty, but missing an essential.
only cons no wireless connection. but this is what you need to hunt magnamalo!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Controls feel much better than the JoyCons and it helps to avoid the dreaded JoyCon drift. Inputs are super responsive, which is great for FPS games or fighting games like Smash Bros. Only downside for me is the lack of a wireless function, but it’s easy enough to live without.
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!
Sadly, one of our cats seems to have also taking a liking to one of these sets, and has chewed the thumbsticks quite dramatically, making one of the sets rather less comfortable to use, so we needed a replacement.
It was then we found out that the Hori Split Pad Pro was finally available in the UK, AND as a bonus was now an officially licensed Nintendo product as well (still by Hori, but sold through Nintendo and with their quality controls I guess). The differences between these ones and the original JP DXM Preorder ones are quite subtle, but surprisingly noticable.
They still don’t have any additional features, but the build quality feels better, the buttons feel less “squishy” , and the plastic feels sturdier, even on this translucent black model we purchased. If you play your switch Handheld a fair amount, but also have it docked quite frequently like we do, then these are an absolute must. Sure, you can’t use them like Joycons when detached from the unit as they have no power of their own and no accelerometers or gyro controls, but if you’re playing the Switch in bed or while out and about, these really are one of the most comfortable addons I’ve ever used.
One SLIGHT downside is that they do make it rather difficult to put the switch in a case, if you can even do that with these on the console, but for around the house, there’s nothing better.
Item arrived on time and well packaged. Works better than nintendo joycons and is very comfortable whilst using. Definitely would recommend
So much better than the original switch controllers! It’s like using an actual controller. Very durable and easy to use. I have purchased these for every switch in the house and they are brilliant. Highly recommend.
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.
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.
Great controller, can play for ages without my hands getting tired, and genuinely much better at the games with them! Only one down fall is the lack of vibration, a little less immersive.
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!
High quality grips and, control stick, and buttons. Only minor let down is the D-Pad, which is good but there are better D-Pads on the Switch Pro Controller and some third party controllers. I’m a Zelda fan so I like the black and gold design for the Pikachu version as it went with some gold Zelda decals I have on the Switch system these controllers fit onto. I highly recommend the Hori Split Pad Pro to anyone who finds the Switch joycons too small and uncomfortable.
So much better than joycons feels more like a proper sized controller now, and looks awesome too!
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.
Great product makes playing handheld much more comftable. I was also happy that my kontrol freak switch pro controller thumb grips fit nicely on them
If you are going to play Monster Hunter RIZE, get this one!! Highly recommended!!
Great product absolutely in love with these controllers. They make the switch actually feel like a gaming platform.
coloqu los JoyCon que trae el Switch y la diferencia en comodidad es abismal, sobre todo si tienes manos grandes, los joystick son ms grandes, todos los botones se sienten sper, los controles a pesar de ser ultra ligeros se sienten de muy muy buena calidad, y esto quiero pensar que es a propsito para no aumentar el peso total que ya sera demasiado con el Switch que si pesa considerablemente si vas a jugar un buen tiempo, aunque gracias a eso no traen vibracin pero es algo que en lo personal no le tomo importancia, no cuentan con batera interna as que solo son para jugar en modo porttil pero la cantidad de batera que le quitan al Switch es muy muy poca, casi imperceptible, si les tendra que poner alguna contra sera que por la parte de atrs le hubieran podido agregar alguna curvatura que asemejara ms un control normal de Xbox o Play, pero tal vez fue para ahorrar espacio cuando te los quieres llevar por qu la verdad es que si queda el Switch muy grande cuando los tiene puestos, pero para jugar en casa son lo mejor, y ah entrara tal vez otro detalle, si te los quieres llevar a la calle solo he visto una opcin de estuche y algo cara, he ledo comentarios que dicen que no entra bien en el Dock, pero entran perfectamente, igual que si el switch tuviera puestos los JoyCon normales.
Actualizacin despus de 12 meses:
Sigo sin usar los JoyCon normales, ya me compr estuch diseado especficamente para estos y jams jams he usado los JoyCon, simplemente no dudes en comprar estos.
-Lo bueno: son excelentes, al jugar es como tienes una movilidad exquisita, nada que ver con los joy con y sus drift del asco, y aunque no sufras del drift aun asi se siente la mejora. Sin duda la mejor compra.
Espero salgan unos para usar desacoplados.
It seemed a bit bulky at first, but once I got used to it, its actually amazing and super comfortable. Perfect for FPS games as well.
El nico problema es que como uso protector en el Dock para evitar que este ralle la pantalla del Switch, el control parece aador unos milimetros de grosor a la consola que hacen que no sea tan suave volver a meterlo al dock, no se atora, solo no es ta suave.
Yo los compre por la llegada de Apex a switch y no me arrepiento