My ducking joycons broke again for the third time and I’m fucking tired of re buying joycons. Will for now on I will be buying hori accessories cause they’re way cheaper , fuck Nintendo
I really wish this thing had rumble, even non-HD. I just bought one anyway because I wanted something that feels better than the joy-cons for lounging around on the couch with my Switch, and the stick/button layout on this thing is so much nicer.
the binbok led joycons are a great alternative to this. it has rumble, gyro, etc. it has pretty much everything the split pad pro has and is somewhat cheaper.
@@grumpyscorpion It’s also lower quality. I have both of the updated Binbok controllers and I’m returning both. The updated skinny versions’s DPad is incredibly tight and difficult to use. The larger version’s DPad isn’t tight but has a different issue. When you press down in a direction, the DPad becomes flush with the front casing. Not only does this feel odd but sometimes it makes it difficult to register inputs. However they both have one major issue and that is the accuracy of the analog sticks. They struggle to register angles inside of cardinal direction. Besides feeling this in-game, it is evident when the analog sticks are checked by the Switch’s analog stick calibration. There’s also other weird issues I’ve discovered like how the left controller of the skinny version’s rumble is wildly loud and unnerving, others have pointed this out in reviews and comments. The large version, the L2 and R2 have completely different clicks. My R2 has a sharp almost Joy-Con-like click while the L2 is mushy and has no click to it.
@@ilikemyrealname I can confirm. First I bought a large version of Binbok controller, but somehow the right “joycon” had way more loud rumble than the left one. So I contacted Binbok company and they sent me new controller completely for free, without need of sending them the faulty large controller (which I admire a lot). I asked for the slim version, but unfortunately, the rumble is horrible mess. And the worst thing is, even though I turn it off through Turbo button, it restarts and turn back on every time I turn off my Switch. Also if I dont press buttons on the right side hard, it wont register it. Beside this, I like the controller’s feel, its better than joycons, but the rumble is driving me crazy and I will probably buy Hori Controller. I will rather have no rumble at all than the non-HD rumble…
They don't suffer from Joycon drift because they do not use the same sticks that Joycons use, they use traditional ones that barely fail and are easier to clean and do not wear out like some car tires (Joycons sticks literally degrade the more you use them and the loose material builds up on the contacts causing them to "drift").
It's so stupid that you have to clean your stick contacts like every month if you play a lot like me. While it does fix it for a while there just isn't a permanent fix for this issue. Although the drift on my Switch never annoyed me as much as the drift on my Wii U gamepad.
@@jinougawithchocolate9329 It disappoints me so much that Nintendo used faulty party in their consoles. They finally got caught and made new joy cons that don't drift but I don't trust them anymore.
@@kirai5882 Absolutely not true in my case. My controller has chronic drifting issues on the right controller, started tolerable but eventually started drifting consistently to the left. I tried disassembling it in an effort to clean it and fix it and it didn't help. I only had mine for 4 months, didn't survive one semester at University, and I'm extremely careful with my devices. That being said, it has the silver lining of being a prime candidate for a RCM modification
I got these bad boyz the day they released and I have to say. I couldn’t have made a better purchase. I have bought the satisfye grip before and although it was comfortable for awhile, I ran into issue with getting joycon drift. The split pad pro has not let me down yet and like you mentioned, it’s perfect for handheld gaming.
Yolo Teh I like the slip on grip. It has rubber on the bottom of the handle and it helps with grip. My only problem was that it constantly squeaks and twists while playing. It does hold 3 game cartridges. I’ve used both. I would have so say I prefer these. I prefer my controllers to have some kind of rubber/silicone grip. So I need to try and find some for these. Hope this helps
@Swaggy just got mine today, and need to ask: Can we use the assignable back button to do all sorts of stuff for any game? I know that the assign functions are only for the buttons and stick that are on that same side, but can we actually use it in any game on our library?
Niel M I don’t see why not. I’ve only tried the turbo button for the A button for animal crossing and it’s working fine. I don’t know what I would need to use the back button for yet. What games do you play?
These actually look like proper analog sticks instead of the small “drift sticks” of the og joycons when I buy these I will probably never use the joycons ever again, these look better made and more reliable. Half the price as well!!!
They r. They r actual joy sticks. Ppl saying they r getting joy con drift r insane . Most likely full of b.s. and just saying that cuz they r those joy con fans. These r 10x better . Only down falls r rumble and amiibo support.
DEKUtheKID I’ve got them now and they are great and much more comfortable to hold the switch with than the joycons, someone even showed that if you keep the left one on the switch and use a joycon on the right side you can still use motion controls
Mine just started drifting after 4 months or so. But so did my joy cons, and they are much more expensive/uncomfortable. This is still a good buy, but buy a case that fits the switch and spil pad pro, you should extend the lifeyime a good amount, don't just chuck it in a bag like I did
Hori needs to make split pad pro that has motion controls, rumble, wireless compatibility, and a charging rail that connects both controllers into one controller.
Those are far too many features for the target price. The least HORI could include without raising costs too much is rumble. The others are far too cost consumptive.
Also had my split pads since launch to play smash handled and they've held up very well. I did start to notice that the left stick, while it doesn't drift, it does seem to stick in a direction, so tells me I probably have to clean it. The Turbo is also fantastic for animal Crossing since it speeds up everything! From "auto crafting" to picking up multiple items at a time. Definitely a time and finger saver. Crafting bait is painless! Well worth the price
Easily made my switch more playable in portable mode, like you said I've had mine attached since purchase. I went to play Mario kart with my family and was sad the joy cons were not charged, totally my fault because I never use my joy cons anymore.
My left controller had a bit of a drift issue, but it was as simple as taking the controller apart and cleaning the stick assembly to fix. Thankfully, the split pad pro controllers aren't as internally compact as first-party joy con, so they're very easy to take apart and put back together.
Best $50 I ever spent for my switch. Honestly, I think Nintendo could just stop releasing new consoles and just keep releasing updated switch models. Could you really imagine going back to owning two different systems again? The switch is darn near perfect 👌🏾
I agree. I think this form factor should be the Nintendo console form factor. If they have a low tier version (switch lite) a mid tier (normal switch) and a pro version with better internals like memory and gpu and cpus.
@@mattgz7042 nah paid online is fine if its worth. The problem is switch' online to sucks ass. If it was comparable to Sony or MS's with free games at the same price thatd be perfectly fine.
@@wicho99w99 well I leave my split pad pro on for the majority of time. I only switch to joycons if the game I'm play uses motion controls like Splatoon
First day impressions.. Things are insanely comfortable and allow me to play fighting games/shooters at a higher level. D-Pad is accurate when it comes to advanced motions, the analog sticks have minimal dead zones for small aim corrections and the triggers are big enough to rest your fingers on.
So are these still the go-to for a joycon replacement? I'm honestly downright disgusted by my Nintendo licensed Joycons and how crudely they were made.
Yeah someone said whenever you move the sticks on the joysticks it wears away underneath the controller that just seems like a terrible design, I haven’t used my joyCONS at all since I brought the splitcons and haven’t had any problems whatsoever with them. When I’m playing in docked mode I always use my Zelda breath of the wild wired usb controller works great!
I highly recommend the Fixture S1 that's designed to use the Nintendo switch pro controller to play hand held. It solves all issues because you have all the features including hd rumble in this configuration.
@Jack Alexander as someone who hated the size of the original joy cons and the joysticks, this is one of the best purchases I have ever made. The only downside is the lack of gyro and rumble but I would sacrifice that anyday for the comfort these give me whilst playing. If you don't like the joy cons, I would highly suggest these.
So hows your experience playing zelda with this split pad pro? Isn’t it hard to shoot arrow without gyro since the split pad pro didn’t have gyro control
@@puffingpanda7003 it is a bit slower without gyro, but I got used to it pretty quickly. Comfort is the main thing on why I love them so much and also why I don't go back to the original joy cons.
The turbo function is a major help in Animal Crossing let me tell you especially when trying to pick up multiple resources in one go I can just hold down the Y button with turbo on rather than having to constantly Button Mash and wear out my thumb muscles same thing goes for when I'm trying to catch deep sea diving creatures where I have to constantly mash the a button same thing Auto fire saves my thumb
Got mines the other day on Sunday 8/22/21 after watching your video Saturday. Love it! Thanks for sharing. Also got a certified Split Pad Pro Case to go with it.
My left Split Pad Pro actually started to “drift” two days ago. It at times it goes on a long down press. At first I though the extra button was assigned to down by accident but it apparently wasn’t the case.
I bought mine for my birthday last month and I love them. While I do still use my Switch while it’s docked, these controllers are so much more comfortable and natural than the average Joy Con. The Joy Cons have always felt too small to me, especially in comparison to the Wii Remotes from the past couple generations, so needless to say, playing in handheld mode is so much better to me now. Plus, on the rare occasion that I have to use the standard Joy Cons for motion control games, at least now they’re free and I won’t have to worry about charging them as much. That and I use them with my iPad.
The split pad pro analoge sticks have a bigger deadzone so they are less likely to drift, because its harder to get out of that circle. But u will need to push a lil farther to move something ingame.
Mine is sucky wont work wont stay connected and have joy con drift on the left and the turbo is glitching and just got them for Christmas. Im ready to send it back sadly . Turbo button glitches so bad I want to break them . Makes me not want to play at all.
im in the same boat, as soon as they came out in Australia i believe in September i have not taken them off and they are the best controller you can get on the switch, i used to use the satisfye grips which are good but but this is a genuine high quality controller, all it needs for an upgrade is rumble and motion sensors
I just got mine last week and I love them. You can't remap the buttons which sucks because I like to switch the buttons to mimic traditional controllers, but they are super comfortable, especially for long gaming sessions.
i just read a reddit section that have been experiencing the same issue as me. if you DO get the hori split pad pro, make sure to make some adjustments. my right hand side of the pair had suddenly stopped working about a year after owning it. there is currently no ongoing solution, which makes this issue 100x harder. im not necessarily too sure when you should expect this issue to arise, or if it will even happen. i have currently owned two pairs that have stopped working. make sure to check the rails of both the switch and controller, or just dont overuse the power of the turbo and assign buttons. hopefully this doesn’t happen to any of you because it is a waste of money and a bummer.
These are my favorite controllers ever. When I bought them, I didn't know it had turbo and was ELATED when I found out. I love em. I would recommend 100%.
For me when I first bought them they had slight Joy con Drift But after about a week it went away and never came back I've been using it for a few months now and it hasn't came back since
Yeah bought these things last night and I’m waiting for them to ship. It’s good to know they’re durable and don’t drift. Main concern is the size, I think I have what could be considered medium hands, but it would be great for there to be some kind of reference I could use. Like , how big is it compared to an Xbone controller? From the video, it looks like it could be the same size and bulkiness but also the switch is really small, so they could be smaller than that?
How do these compare to the pro controller? Are they just as comfortable? Is the thumbstick travel just as good? I'm stuck between getting a pro controller switch mount and one of these.
In Metroid Dread, I can shooting INSANELY fast with the Turbo button. It's the highlight of the controller for me. It's like a built-in macro for auto click. And I don't think I'll have to worry about getting banned from a game for using it. Been thinking about testing it in some online FPS/TPS games
I started to have drifting after my Switch fell 3ft to the floor with the SPPs attached. My right one survived, but my left one started to drift downwards. Detaching and reattaching it temporarily fixed the issue, but it became common after a few days. I've had it for a good five months and will buy a new pair after quarantine.
I have a very strange issue with my Split Pad pro (Gengar Model if that makes a difference). The left analog stick starts drifting every time I play after like 10 minutes of gameplay, but it completely fixes if I remove the joycon itself or if I put the console in sleep mode. That's strange, because if it would be a normal case of drifting it wouldn't solve by simply removing it or turning off the console. When it happens, the analog stick seem to move my character down even when it's in neutral position. Can anyone help?
We have one, been using it for months but now the left controller keeps disconnecting randomly which is really annoying and we don't know what's the issue is and no it's not the Switch itself since other joycons still work fine on it.
some power moves in the mario oddessy game actually require one to flick the joycon to perform a special move, and i wanted to know can i flick these pads even tho they r in handheld mode? or would i only be able to perform the move with the joycons in that cheap controller that came w the system... please let me know and check out mario oddessy youll see what i mean right on the first level.. please let me know i just cannot figure out how to get these to work with vibration and more importantly motion sension for flicking and short movements to perfect those power moves... thanks in advance and looking forward to healing back from. a professional
I have been looking into this and while there are not any switch cases that will fit these, there is an interesting alternative, the "Khanka Hard travel case". If you look at the reviews posted here: www.amazon.com/dp/B07QNT5ZHZ/?coliid=I1XNZP0OC5PEFE&colid=2IMJUOQI22JFY&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it You can see Trey Cherry, has successfully fitted both the switch and the hori controller into the case.
I bought the satisfye grip because the split pad pro wouldn't fit in my case (carrying the satisfye grip seperately is pretty easy), but not that I spend 90% of the time in handheld, I might look into these. Thanks for the review. I came here from a RGT85 referral.
Bought these when they dropped, and after a month of use the right one broke. Doesn't work at all and don't know why. Never dropped my switch either. Wish I could get it fixed loved the feel of them greatly.
How do you unlock your switch with them from the lock position? Like no image on the switch screen. I always have to hit the lock button on the switch itself to get the screen on and then they work
That’s not true I use them every time I play in handheld mode every game plays great with them: rocket league, crash n sane trilogy, little nightmares, rayman legends, Mario 3D all stars
@@wicho99w99 no problem, glad to hear that! It’s now a joy to play in portable mode with these it’s like having half of a switch controller on each side plus they are half the price of the joycons
my sons ninetendo switch keeps asking us to pair controller.... so we can't use the split pad pro. the buttons function but it keep saying it need to connect
I'm having issues with these. My nephews use them and they worked for the first night... But now there not turning on or connecting to the switch. The system is updated with software.
Might be defected ones or the switch itself might’ve had water splashed into the hardware where it connects to the joycons (the sides) , I accidentally splashed water into the left side of my switch and sometimes it won’t connect to the controller because it won’t recognize them since they’ve had water splashed on em
I would say they are either defective and have problems or maybe the switch got wet somehow and it can’t recognise the controllers I have these and they work perfectly for me
With the split pad pro not having rumble isn't an issue for me. I don't play games like Super Mario Party and I just hate vibrating. I play Animal Crossing and Minecraft as the good free games from the eShop and I never use rumble. So this thing would be perfect for me.
i bought these hoping to not get joy con drift now its coming bacck and idk how to fix it I cant use the calibrate controller bc it isnt connected that way pls help
Mine stopped working after 2 days. Set the switch on the dock yesterday and picked up the game unit with the hori controllers on it and no response from the controllers. Touch screen works so I know the unit is not frozen. Any ideas? Took them off, put back on - nothing. Battery on switch unit is 100%
This is a good controller for me coz I have huge hands and I needed that back button for playing doom and outer worlds. The turbo is a plus for me. For the side scrolling games.
I usually go through 1 or 2 pads(sometimes 3) each year due to how much strength I have and often break them in literal pieces. Nintendo joy cons gave up in first week. First, one had massive drift after first two days and second I pushed analog inside so its noticeably 2mm lower than the other. It has o drift but also not much of response. Nintendo switch for me is the flimsiest console I ever had. And wouldn't probably have it if it wasnt for HORI. I bought mine on black Friday last year (so 10 months ago) and both left and right have a drift but it is bloody tanky! That drift is still manageable in game and I will probably buy new one on next black friday. T Best part? Cost me less than 40$
Unfortunately my split pad has gotten drift resonly after a little under a year of heavy use. I think i just got unlucky being I have not seen many other people have this problem. I had a freind open it up and clean the sticks but unfortunately it did not fully fix it.
I haven’t found any personally that was one of the things that annoyed me about the joycons and of course the terrible drifting issues, these are much better and more comfortable to hold I would say
Mine's been around a little more thn 6months. I replaced my joycons with this from day one. I have joycon drift; I'd like to add that you cnt try to fix the drift with the joystick reconfiguring method via the switch.
Nintendo Enthusiast I’m guessing the response time is relatively decent even though the texture of the D pad may be a little squishy so to speak or is it somewhere in between having a click and being squishy? Just trying to get everything right in my head because ultimately I’m thinking about platforms and nothing else right now as I’m wanting to go by a switch in the not so distant future. Thanks for your time
@@Eva_H I mostly play platformers like crash and Mario (apart from rocket league 😉) and these play great every game I’ve played in handheld mode controls well i much prefer these to the joycons which had bad drift issues these are also much more comfortable to hold for long gaming sessions
@@therunawaykid6523 thanks i’ve also mainly thought about them because I do have cerebral palsy, Due to how one side is affected more than the other it gets very obvious when I’m holding any form of game controller. This is why in recent times for example from an ergonomic standpoint the X one controller has been my go to (I’ve always liked to have a Nintendo and Microsoft Xbox console combination). On a bit of a somewhat side tangent I think those Brook adapters look beneficial for my needs also. I like playing a lot of action games (Devil May cry and Bayonetta) In addition to platforms (crash bandicoot amongst others). Thanks again
I wish there was a split pad pro (or any attaching controller) with a D-pad where the stick usually is. The stick can be lower, or heck, remove it. I only want to use these things for retro games anyway.
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Just ordered mine last night.
I’m done with the joy-con
The only thing is I wish it had vibrations
The Stinky Burner Alexander these sticks look much better than the joycons I will definitely be getting these
Fuck the drift
I use these all the time
Saturday’s spawncast RGT85 was rocking the pro pad while pretending to listing to Dreamcastlies and that screechy miss click
They look more durable than joycons at least.
They are really strong and half the price. Couldn't ask more
Thats because they are i have a pair they are rhe best pads for the switch
@Bilbous Bagoda lol
My ducking joycons broke again for the third time and I’m fucking tired of re buying joycons. Will for now on I will be buying hori accessories cause they’re way cheaper , fuck Nintendo
Can you use those in tabletop or dock mode. Short answer, no.
It's a must for gamers who like to play Switch on go.
If this thing had motion control it would be perfect
Yo a 6 month later video is a great idea. The biggest problem with 3rd party controllers is the duality and now I can see if they last.
Yeah
I really wish this thing had rumble, even non-HD. I just bought one anyway because I wanted something that feels better than the joy-cons for lounging around on the couch with my Switch, and the stick/button layout on this thing is so much nicer.
the binbok led joycons are a great alternative to this. it has rumble, gyro, etc. it has pretty much everything the split pad pro has and is somewhat cheaper.
@@grumpyscorpion It’s also lower quality. I have both of the updated Binbok controllers and I’m returning both.
The updated skinny versions’s DPad is incredibly tight and difficult to use. The larger version’s DPad isn’t tight but has a different issue. When you press down in a direction, the DPad becomes flush with the front casing. Not only does this feel odd but sometimes it makes it difficult to register inputs.
However they both have one major issue and that is the accuracy of the analog sticks. They struggle to register angles inside of cardinal direction. Besides feeling this in-game, it is evident when the analog sticks are checked by the Switch’s analog stick calibration.
There’s also other weird issues I’ve discovered like how the left controller of the skinny version’s rumble is wildly loud and unnerving, others have pointed this out in reviews and comments.
The large version, the L2 and R2 have completely different clicks. My R2 has a sharp almost Joy-Con-like click while the L2 is mushy and has no click to it.
@@ilikemyrealname I can confirm. First I bought a large version of Binbok controller, but somehow the right “joycon” had way more loud rumble than the left one.
So I contacted Binbok company and they sent me new controller completely for free, without need of sending them the faulty large controller (which I admire a lot).
I asked for the slim version, but unfortunately, the rumble is horrible mess. And the worst thing is, even though I turn it off through Turbo button, it restarts and turn back on every time I turn off my Switch. Also if I dont press buttons on the right side hard, it wont register it. Beside this, I like the controller’s feel, its better than joycons, but the rumble is driving me crazy and I will probably buy Hori Controller.
I will rather have no rumble at all than the non-HD rumble…
They don't suffer from Joycon drift because they do not use the same sticks that Joycons use, they use traditional ones that barely fail and are easier to clean and do not wear out like some car tires (Joycons sticks literally degrade the more you use them and the loose material builds up on the contacts causing them to "drift").
It's so stupid that you have to clean your stick contacts like every month if you play a lot like me. While it does fix it for a while there just isn't a permanent fix for this issue. Although the drift on my Switch never annoyed me as much as the drift on my Wii U gamepad.
@@jinougawithchocolate9329 It disappoints me so much that Nintendo used faulty party in their consoles. They finally got caught and made new joy cons that don't drift but I don't trust them anymore.
Actually the hori split pad pro can drift but it will fix it self if you just leave it and turn off the switch for 5 minutes
@@kirai5882 Absolutely not true in my case. My controller has chronic drifting issues on the right controller, started tolerable but eventually started drifting consistently to the left. I tried disassembling it in an effort to clean it and fix it and it didn't help. I only had mine for 4 months, didn't survive one semester at University, and I'm extremely careful with my devices. That being said, it has the silver lining of being a prime candidate for a RCM modification
@@thedude5551 sucks to here that dude did you try to clean them?
I got these bad boyz the day they released and I have to say. I couldn’t have made a better purchase. I have bought the satisfye grip before and although it was comfortable for awhile, I ran into issue with getting joycon drift. The split pad pro has not let me down yet and like you mentioned, it’s perfect for handheld gaming.
Is the Satisfye grip way more comfortable compared to the hori?
Yolo Teh in my opinion yes. It’s not as travel friendly, but the durability and comfort make up for that.
Yolo Teh I like the slip on grip. It has rubber on the bottom of the handle and it helps with grip. My only problem was that it constantly squeaks and twists while playing. It does hold 3 game cartridges. I’ve used both. I would have so say I prefer these. I prefer my controllers to have some kind of rubber/silicone grip. So I need to try and find some for these. Hope this helps
@Swaggy
just got mine today, and need to ask: Can we use the assignable back button to do all sorts of stuff for any game? I know that the assign functions are only for the buttons and stick that are on that same side, but can we actually use it in any game on our library?
Niel M I don’t see why not. I’ve only tried the turbo button for the A button for animal crossing and it’s working fine. I don’t know what I would need to use the back button for yet. What games do you play?
Same here man! I use these things exclusively for handheld play and I’m not going back! Using Joycons would be a HUGE step down for me now.
Mizzah Tee I’m ordering these they looks much better than the joycons and have proper analog sticks
The Runaway Kid you won’t be disappointed. Best Switch purchase I’ve ever made
These actually look like proper analog sticks instead of the small “drift sticks” of the og joycons when I buy these I will probably never use the joycons ever again, these look better made and more reliable. Half the price as well!!!
They r. They r actual joy sticks. Ppl saying they r getting joy con drift r insane . Most likely full of b.s. and just saying that cuz they r those joy con fans. These r 10x better . Only down falls r rumble and amiibo support.
DEKUtheKID I’ve got them now and they are great and much more comfortable to hold the switch with than the joycons, someone even showed that if you keep the left one on the switch and use a joycon on the right side you can still use motion controls
I bought this day one when it released in Australia in October, haven't played my switch without these and they still work perfectly and comfortable
@@therunawaykid6523 that's interesting...
Mine just started drifting after 4 months or so. But so did my joy cons, and they are much more expensive/uncomfortable. This is still a good buy, but buy a case that fits the switch and spil pad pro, you should extend the lifeyime a good amount, don't just chuck it in a bag like I did
Hori needs to make split pad pro that has motion controls, rumble, wireless compatibility, and a charging rail that connects both controllers into one controller.
If only I found this info before buying my split pad. I kinda need the motion controls and vibration to be there. Thanks!
Exactly, these are the reasons why I'd buy Binbok's over Hori's, especially the wireless.
Yes and then they'd charge way too much
Those are far too many features for the target price. The least HORI could include without raising costs too much is rumble. The others are far too cost consumptive.
What I like about it is you don’t need to use gyro controls because the joysticks are actually decent
Also had my split pads since launch to play smash handled and they've held up very well. I did start to notice that the left stick, while it doesn't drift, it does seem to stick in a direction, so tells me I probably have to clean it. The Turbo is also fantastic for animal Crossing since it speeds up everything! From "auto crafting" to picking up multiple items at a time. Definitely a time and finger saver. Crafting bait is painless! Well worth the price
J M both my joycons sticks have pretty bad drift I will be ordering these ASAP
Yeah my left joystick also drifts every once in a while and when that happens I just disconnect and reconnect the controller and usually it's fixed.
Easily made my switch more playable in portable mode, like you said I've had mine attached since purchase. I went to play Mario kart with my family and was sad the joy cons were not charged, totally my fault because I never use my joy cons anymore.
My left controller had a bit of a drift issue, but it was as simple as taking the controller apart and cleaning the stick assembly to fix. Thankfully, the split pad pro controllers aren't as internally compact as first-party joy con, so they're very easy to take apart and put back together.
I got mine just recently and it feels way better then the original joy cons. Makes playing borderlands a lot easier.
Best $50 I ever spent for my switch. Honestly, I think Nintendo could just stop releasing new consoles and just keep releasing updated switch models. Could you really imagine going back to owning two different systems again? The switch is darn near perfect 👌🏾
I agree. I think this form factor should be the Nintendo console form factor. If they have a low tier version (switch lite) a mid tier (normal switch) and a pro version with better internals like memory and gpu and cpus.
Yeah it is, as soon as they make online free again, honestly
I love the switch btw it's only the online I'm complaining about
Its literally the only console I am even willing to touch, since I'm a PC gamer and I love the switches game portability
@@mattgz7042 nah paid online is fine if its worth. The problem is switch' online to sucks ass. If it was comparable to Sony or MS's with free games at the same price thatd be perfectly fine.
I purchased these on Amazon when they relesed. I've had no issues since I got them!!! No drift on the sticks yet!!! 10/10 product imo!!!
Hey man how are they holding up? I’ve read somewhere that they damage the joycon rails on the switch?
@@wicho99w99 well I leave my split pad pro on for the majority of time. I only switch to joycons if the game I'm play uses motion controls like Splatoon
@@Ish0893 so far no problems for you then? It’s good to hear, thanks for you response
@@wicho99w99 no problems so far, no stick drift either
no rumble is a huge L
You missed your opportunity to put an Amazon affiliate link to this in the description
First day impressions.. Things are insanely comfortable and allow me to play fighting games/shooters at a higher level. D-Pad is accurate when it comes to advanced motions, the analog sticks have minimal dead zones for small aim corrections and the triggers are big enough to rest your fingers on.
So are these still the go-to for a joycon replacement? I'm honestly downright disgusted by my Nintendo licensed Joycons and how crudely they were made.
Yeah someone said whenever you move the sticks on the joysticks it wears away underneath the controller that just seems like a terrible design, I haven’t used my joyCONS at all since I brought the splitcons and haven’t had any problems whatsoever with them. When I’m playing in docked mode I always use my Zelda breath of the wild wired usb controller works great!
I highly recommend the Fixture S1 that's designed to use the Nintendo switch pro controller to play hand held. It solves all issues because you have all the features including hd rumble in this configuration.
Thanks for doing a follow-up video! I love mine and haven't had any issues with it either!
Just ordered mine today and they should be coming tommorow. I'm actually so excited to get rid of daily drift whilst playing Zelda.
@Jack Alexander as someone who hated the size of the original joy cons and the joysticks, this is one of the best purchases I have ever made. The only downside is the lack of gyro and rumble but I would sacrifice that anyday for the comfort these give me whilst playing. If you don't like the joy cons, I would highly suggest these.
So hows your experience playing zelda with this split pad pro? Isn’t it hard to shoot arrow without gyro since the split pad pro didn’t have gyro control
@@puffingpanda7003 it is a bit slower without gyro, but I got used to it pretty quickly. Comfort is the main thing on why I love them so much and also why I don't go back to the original joy cons.
Quick question. Have you had any drifting issues with them?
@@bomberhood7234 not at all, they are working just as good as when I first got them
I’ve had these since day 1 & had no problems with it at all. It stays on my switch
The turbo function is a major help in Animal Crossing let me tell you especially when trying to pick up multiple resources in one go I can just hold down the Y button with turbo on rather than having to constantly Button Mash and wear out my thumb muscles same thing goes for when I'm trying to catch deep sea diving creatures where I have to constantly mash the a button same thing Auto fire saves my thumb
I didn't even think how useful it would be for Animal Crossing - I imagine it'd be good for speeding through dialogue and crafting too.
This comment just sold me on it. Thanks! Now my farming will be easier 😊
If only it had HD rumble or even just regular rumble. 😞
Got mines the other day on Sunday 8/22/21 after watching your video Saturday. Love it! Thanks for sharing. Also got a certified Split Pad Pro Case to go with it.
Ive have mine for about a month now, makes time fly at my second job where I have lots of free time lol
My left Split Pad Pro actually started to “drift” two days ago. It at times it goes on a long down press. At first I though the extra button was assigned to down by accident but it apparently wasn’t the case.
You might just need to disconnect /connect it, works for me every time
I bought mine for my birthday last month and I love them. While I do still use my Switch while it’s docked, these controllers are so much more comfortable and natural than the average Joy Con. The Joy Cons have always felt too small to me, especially in comparison to the Wii Remotes from the past couple generations, so needless to say, playing in handheld mode is so much better to me now. Plus, on the rare occasion that I have to use the standard Joy Cons for motion control games, at least now they’re free and I won’t have to worry about charging them as much. That and I use them with my iPad.
I still really wish they were bluetooth and there was a way to connect them and have a pro controller and side joycons in one.
The split pad pro analoge sticks have a bigger deadzone so they are less likely to drift, because its harder to get out of that circle. But u will need to push a lil farther to move something ingame.
Mine is sucky wont work wont stay connected and have joy con drift on the left and the turbo is glitching and just got them for Christmas. Im ready to send it back sadly . Turbo button glitches so bad I want to break them . Makes me not want to play at all.
I lost my hori solit pad pros on the floor ONCE and now the shoulder button's spring doesnt work or whatever holds it up
im in the same boat, as soon as they came out in Australia i believe in September i have not taken them off and they are the best controller you can get on the switch, i used to use the satisfye grips which are good but but this is a genuine high quality controller, all it needs for an upgrade is rumble and motion sensors
Why not just have the Fixture S1 clip mount that is designed to use the Nintendo switch pro controller and solve all problems lol.
I just got mine last week and I love them. You can't remap the buttons which sucks because I like to switch the buttons to mimic traditional controllers, but they are super comfortable, especially for long gaming sessions.
i just read a reddit section that have been experiencing the same issue as me. if you DO get the hori split pad pro, make sure to make some adjustments. my right hand side of the pair had suddenly stopped working about a year after owning it. there is currently no ongoing solution, which makes this issue 100x harder. im not necessarily too sure when you should expect this issue to arise, or if it will even happen. i have currently owned two pairs that have stopped working. make sure to check the rails of both the switch and controller, or just dont overuse the power of the turbo and assign buttons. hopefully this doesn’t happen to any of you because it is a waste of money and a bummer.
Do normal joy cons still work? So is the damage just on the hori?
@@pokefreak-zk2hl The damage is just on the Hori.
These are my favorite controllers ever. When I bought them, I didn't know it had turbo and was ELATED when I found out. I love em. I would recommend 100%.
For me when I first bought them they had slight Joy con Drift But after about a week it went away and never came back I've been using it for a few months now and it hasn't came back since
Yeah bought these things last night and I’m waiting for them to ship. It’s good to know they’re durable and don’t drift. Main concern is the size, I think I have what could be considered medium hands, but it would be great for there to be some kind of reference I could use. Like , how big is it compared to an Xbone controller? From the video, it looks like it could be the same size and bulkiness but also the switch is really small, so they could be smaller than that?
You said split pad pro so many times haha almost too much. Even for a review. Loved the video. I bought a pair of the red ones today!
How do these compare to the pro controller? Are they just as comfortable? Is the thumbstick travel just as good? I'm stuck between getting a pro controller switch mount and one of these.
Thumbstick travel is better than the pro controller
Awesome! Think I will do a review of the new colors coming
Thanks for review man!
Rookie question. What's that orange notification by the users
In Metroid Dread, I can shooting INSANELY fast with the Turbo button. It's the highlight of the controller for me. It's like a built-in macro for auto click. And I don't think I'll have to worry about getting banned from a game for using it. Been thinking about testing it in some online FPS/TPS games
The back buttons sold me on this, I hate using my thumb to press buttons, i wish they had all 4 buttons on the back tho.
Thanks for the video pal, Im loving this controller!
No rumble kills this for me unfortunately. Got a grip for my switch instead and im happy with that.
The only problem I have with the split pad is that there is no rumble. Everything else is amazing.
I started to have drifting after my Switch fell 3ft to the floor with the SPPs attached. My right one survived, but my left one started to drift downwards. Detaching and reattaching it temporarily fixed the issue, but it became common after a few days. I've had it for a good five months and will buy a new pair after quarantine.
At least they’re half the price of 1 fucking joycon. Totally worth the buy
@@PhyxSuccs I agree, I love mine they make playing in handheld like playing with a controller very comfortable
What kontrol freek works on those hori joy cons
How did he get that UI theme on the switch menu???
Turbo Mode allows you to rapidfire a button without trying to destroy it LOL it is really helpful for preserving the buttons so it is a great addition
I have a very strange issue with my Split Pad pro (Gengar Model if that makes a difference). The left analog stick starts drifting every time I play after like 10 minutes of gameplay, but it completely fixes if I remove the joycon itself or if I put the console in sleep mode. That's strange, because if it would be a normal case of drifting it wouldn't solve by simply removing it or turning off the console.
When it happens, the analog stick seem to move my character down even when it's in neutral position.
Can anyone help?
This accessory and the bigger, better screen is tempting me to upgrade to the switch oled from the switch light when it becomes available
I like the Hori but they make a kind of cheap rattling sound when you rotate the Switch or have to turn it around. Not sure if normal.
We have one, been using it for months but now the left controller keeps disconnecting randomly which is really annoying and we don't know what's the issue is and no it's not the Switch itself since other joycons still work fine on it.
Is it more comfatable then the Satisfye grip?
Yes, for me. I have very large hands, and the satisfy grip (newer model) is great, but the split pad is far more comfortable.
They are definently on my wishlist. I play mostly in bed next to my wife and a sleeping baby, and the joycons are just way to clicky.
some power moves in the mario oddessy game actually require one to flick the joycon to perform a special move, and i wanted to know can i flick these pads even tho they r in handheld mode? or would i only be able to perform the move with the joycons in that cheap controller that came w the system... please let me know and check out mario oddessy youll see what i mean right on the first level..
please let me know i just cannot figure out how to get these to work with vibration and more importantly motion sension for flicking and short movements to perfect those power moves...
thanks in advance and looking forward to healing back from. a professional
i would get it but i cant find anywhere to get them independantly
Are there any Switch cases that can fit this thing? I've started getting Joy Con drift and am looking into these.
Leon K Fox not that I know of :(
I have been looking into this and while there are not any switch cases that will fit these, there is an interesting alternative, the "Khanka Hard travel case". If you look at the reviews posted here: www.amazon.com/dp/B07QNT5ZHZ/?coliid=I1XNZP0OC5PEFE&colid=2IMJUOQI22JFY&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
You can see Trey Cherry, has successfully fitted both the switch and the hori controller into the case.
Look up Butterfox case in Amazon, it's made for them
Nintendo Enthusiast butter fox case
Butterfox case for hori split pad pro google it 19.99 amazon
I thought they felt cheap at first but after using them I love them. Only thing I hate is that you can’t wake it up with the home button
Just press the power button.
@@ewing.michael77we don’t like that I’d hate for that power button to break
Finally ordered mine. Couldnt say no at £30!
I bought the satisfye grip because the split pad pro wouldn't fit in my case (carrying the satisfye grip seperately is pretty easy), but not that I spend 90% of the time in handheld, I might look into these. Thanks for the review. I came here from a RGT85 referral.
I ordered the satisfye grip years ago to Canada and they charged me $70 at the border! The split pad wasn’t around at the time ☹️
Bought these when they dropped, and after a month of use the right one broke. Doesn't work at all and don't know why. Never dropped my switch either. Wish I could get it fixed loved the feel of them greatly.
Same issue
Did you fix them ?
Nope buried😂😂
@@AhgamiGaming lol
Something told me come to RUclips for a review, literally got it in the cart on Amazon. About to purchase now 🔥🔥🔥
How do you unlock your switch with them from the lock position? Like no image on the switch screen. I always have to hit the lock button on the switch itself to get the screen on and then they work
Mine got joy-con drift after a few months. Sent back to Hori.... got lost in the post. Currently going through the postal insurance process :(
I came across a problem using these. BOTW you can’t use to the motion turns for the game. 😢
Iv had mine for a year now and never found out how to connect to them
I wish there was a grip but I dont think there is if some one could please tell me if their is I would greatly appreciate it.
Hey man I know it’s been a long time but how are they now? I read somewhere that they brake the switch joycon rails?
That’s not true I use them every time I play in handheld mode every game plays great with them: rocket league, crash n sane trilogy, little nightmares, rayman legends, Mario 3D all stars
@@therunawaykid6523 thanks! I have decided to buy them and I love them
@@wicho99w99 no problem, glad to hear that! It’s now a joy to play in portable mode with these it’s like having half of a switch controller on each side plus they are half the price of the joycons
@@therunawaykid6523 exactly! I haven't used the joy cons since I have the split pad lol its that good
my sons ninetendo switch keeps asking us to pair controller.... so we can't use the split pad pro. the buttons function but it keep saying it need to connect
Wow that’s really strange.. sorry I wish I could help. I’ve never had that issue! :o
I'm having issues with these. My nephews use them and they worked for the first night... But now there not turning on or connecting to the switch. The system is updated with software.
Might be defected ones or the switch itself might’ve had water splashed into the hardware where it connects to the joycons (the sides) , I accidentally splashed water into the left side of my switch and sometimes it won’t connect to the controller because it won’t recognize them since they’ve had water splashed on em
I would say they are either defective and have problems or maybe the switch got wet somehow and it can’t recognise the controllers I have these and they work perfectly for me
With the split pad pro not having rumble isn't an issue for me. I don't play games like Super Mario Party and I just hate vibrating. I play Animal Crossing and Minecraft as the good free games from the eShop and I never use rumble. So this thing would be perfect for me.
I ordered my today off amazon can’t wait ❤️
Has drift or something broken?
i bought these hoping to not get joy con drift now its coming bacck and idk how to fix it I cant use the calibrate controller bc it isnt connected that way pls help
Mine stopped working after 2 days. Set the switch on the dock yesterday and picked up the game unit with the hori controllers on it and no response from the controllers. Touch screen works so I know the unit is not frozen. Any ideas? Took them off, put back on - nothing. Battery on switch unit is 100%
Hi. What is the game being played; the one where the character is running along a beach? It looks beautiful!
This is a good controller for me coz I have huge hands and I needed that back button for playing doom and outer worlds. The turbo is a plus for me. For the side scrolling games.
Exactly the small buttons, small shoulder buttons, and the small sticks on joycons drive me insane
My joy cons have broken by drifting and the bumper buttons not working on 4 different occasions so we bought these last night
I bought mine in June 2020, it has been used regularly and I now have controller drift on left stick.
I usually go through 1 or 2 pads(sometimes 3) each year due to how much strength I have and often break them in literal pieces.
Nintendo joy cons gave up in first week. First, one had massive drift after first two days and second I pushed analog inside so its noticeably 2mm lower than the other. It has o drift but also not much of response.
Nintendo switch for me is the flimsiest console I ever had. And wouldn't probably have it if it wasnt for HORI.
I bought mine on black Friday last year (so 10 months ago) and both left and right have a drift but it is bloody tanky! That drift is still manageable in game and I will probably buy new one on next black friday.
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Best part? Cost me less than 40$
Unfortunately my split pad has gotten drift resonly after a little under a year of heavy use. I think i just got unlucky being I have not seen many other people have this problem. I had a freind open it up and clean the sticks but unfortunately it did not fully fix it.
Damn!!! That sucks maybe contact them and get a replacement!
My right joy on is drifting, 3 previous right joycons also suffered drifting, so I dunno what’s going on with the right side of my switch
Does it have any creaks or wobble like the original joycon?
I haven’t found any personally that was one of the things that annoyed me about the joycons and of course the terrible drifting issues, these are much better and more comfortable to hold I would say
Dope video! I appreciate your follow up.
Mine just arrived yesterday and i liked it it more better than the original joycon
Is there a delay between the console and these?
They only work in handheld mode so there is no delay :)
@@Nintendoenthusiast gotchu bro tnx 🖤
I forgot this existed! Hm... I suppose it could be nice to have... The joy-cons hurt my hands when I play lying on my side. Haha
Was considering on getting this until you said it only works in portable mode.
Mine's been around a little more thn 6months. I replaced my joycons with this from day one. I have joycon drift; I'd like to add that you cnt try to fix the drift with the joystick reconfiguring method via the switch.
you got drift on these controllers?
I have the red pair I find that not all games connect to my switch but I have 16 games only 1 doesn't recognize so I go back to my joy Cons
How does Ori, Crash and other platformers perform in the control department with the use of the D pad?
Eva H dpad isn’t as clicky as I like my dpads but it is a nice size and feels good to use
Nintendo Enthusiast I’m guessing the response time is relatively decent even though the texture of the D pad may be a little squishy so to speak or is it somewhere in between having a click and being squishy?
Just trying to get everything right in my head because ultimately I’m thinking about platforms and nothing else right now as I’m wanting to go by a switch in the not so distant future.
Thanks for your time
@@Eva_H I mostly play platformers like crash and Mario (apart from rocket league 😉) and these play great every game I’ve played in handheld mode controls well i much prefer these to the joycons which had bad drift issues these are also much more comfortable to hold for long gaming sessions
@@therunawaykid6523 thanks i’ve also mainly thought about them because I do have cerebral palsy, Due to how one side is affected more than the other it gets very obvious when I’m holding any form of game controller.
This is why in recent times for example from an ergonomic standpoint the X one controller has been my go to (I’ve always liked to have a Nintendo and Microsoft Xbox console combination).
On a bit of a somewhat side tangent I think those Brook adapters look beneficial for my needs also.
I like playing a lot of action games (Devil May cry and Bayonetta) In addition to platforms (crash bandicoot amongst others).
Thanks again
Been using this for a year now. Never had any issues.
Will the split pad pro still fit if I have a hard shell case (plastic that protects the back of the switch)?
I wish there was a split pad pro (or any attaching controller) with a D-pad where the stick usually is. The stick can be lower, or heck, remove it. I only want to use these things for retro games anyway.