PowerA Charging Station for Nintendo Switch Joy Con Controllers - Nintendo Licensed

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You play faster games: Faster games do suffer from that input lag a little more, so if you play twitch-reaction platformers or shooters, you might want to consider an alternative option. Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands) may take longer to reach you.

You value rumble and NFC: Like many third party options there's no rumble or Amiibo functionalities in here. Simply hook an HDMI cable up to your TV (we tested and were satisfied with cables of up to 8m), connect your Switch via the included USB-C cable and you're good to go. Setup was a straight plug and play affair across all our travels. To get some housekeeping out of the way, no - these controllers won't work wirelessly. That means you won't be passing one half of the gamepad system over to a friend for multiplayer action, which is something to consider if you're looking to maximise your available controllers. However, for single player endeavours the Hori Split Pad Pro absolutely shines. A wireless connection is a must: Outside of handheld Nintendo Switch play, that 3.5mm connection is going to be a little limiting.

The Hori Split Pad Pro is perfect for anyone looking for a cheaper set of replacement Joy-Con or those who find the original controllers a little too small to comfortable settle in with. Anyone who has spent hours cramped around a set of tiny Joy-Con will immediately feel the relief of the Split Pad Pro - these gamepads are still connected to our console daily, making them one of the best Nintendo Switch accessories easily.

We were particularly impressed by the comfortable design. After being raised on hard plastic earbuds (and the friction injuries they cause after longer sessions), it was surprising not to feel any fatigue even after hours of use. It was also easy to acclimatise to the feel and balance here as well.

Once you've got safety sorted, it's time to look at that internal storage. The standard and Lite Nintendo Switch models come with just 32GB of space built in (the OLED ups this to 64GB but it's still a limiting figure). If you plan on using the eShop at all, we'd recommend securing a memory card as soon as possible - aiming for around 128GB to get you started, or 256GB if you want to future proof for a little longer. Are Nintendo Switch accessory kits worth it?

We did find, however, that the face buttons are a strangely high profile compared to the rest of the body, and could be more comfortable with slightly rounded edges. We were also impressed by the overall balance and feel as well, noting the solid design with no hollow plastic noises. Super Mario Sunshine's harmonic melodies rang out particularly well through these 10mm drivers, with smaller soundscapes offering the Roccat Syn Buds Core a real chance to show their detailing and mid-ranges. However, more complex stages like that of Doom did cause some distortion.It'll keep the console safe as houses while you're out and about, with a durable EVA shell keeping everything drop-safe. This isn't a rugged case, and there could be more padding between the inner cushioning and outer shell so it's strictly for standard everyday use.