Insignia™ - Joy-Con Charging Station for Nintendo Switch - Black

I have my Switch and its dock on one side of my TV on my TV stand, and I have this on the other side. My Switch handles charging for primary Joycons and my Pro Controller, while I have this take care of secondary Joycons and (via short USB-C cable) the Pokeball. Zero complaints, works well. I've had zero issues quickly sliding Joycons into and out of it, Just keep in mind if you're buying this online the physical footprint is going to be larger than it looks in the photos here. It's still small enough that when I first got it I put it on an Ikea Billy bookshelf on a shelf which had a row of books on it already. But it just looks and feels like it could have been made a little smaller, so if you're looking to put this in a tight spot or are really looking to save space, just keep that in mind.

This charger is a great way to keep track of any additional Joy Cons that you might have. It provides a place to store them, and keeps them charged up. We use our Switch on the dock most of the time, and having the controllers stored separately means that a new player can join in without interrupting the game. I like the circular design, and it doesn't take up much space. The only thing I wish it had was a place to store the other attachment for the Joy Con ( the black plastic piece that slides on to it).

No matter what, when you buy a switch, you are going to need a charger for the joy-cons and any additional ones. I have 4 Joy Cons and 1 pro controller and this is the maximum number this charger can hold. I was so happy when I saw that it could charge my pro as well. If you plan on having a lot of fun with a lot of people, this is a necessity. If I know friends are coming over, I make sure to plug them all in just in case. The only negative for this particular item is that when the maximum number of controllers are plugged in, it does take a bit longer to charge them all. This is to be expected, especially if they have low batteries.

This provides the best charging solution I could imagine. My only issue is that the top lights indicating the charge of the controllers have "R" and "L" on them, indicating which controllers should connect to which slots. I don't know if they really matter, but when they're on with the lights on, I can't check to make sure the kids put them in the right slots, because you can't see the "R" or "L" when the light is on... and if it doesn't matter, I'd prefer they not be labeled as though it does. Functionally though, they're a great storage and charging solution for the controllers.

Not much to say for a controller charger other than it does what it's suppose to do. The rails are set in a circular platform that you can revolve and it has an extra USB A slot to charge anything extra at the near bottom of the base below the revolving platform. Keep in mind that this charger is powered by a proprietary looking 3amp AC/DC charging brick. Some might consider it a downside compared to something a little more convenient like the Power A charger with a built in USB A cable so you can hook it up to a computer, the switch dock's usb ports, power banks etc.

This is by far the most convenient way to charge all of your Joy-Cons at once. Although it's not a necessity for charging (the controllers can be charged simply by connecting them to the console), I find that this is the easiest way to keep track of all of your Joy-Cons at once by keeping them in the same place. And it even has a spare USB port to plug another device into (for me, I charge the Pro Controller with that port, but it also could charge a smart-phone of other device).

It was awesome getting the switch home and playing with it until of course that first time your Joy Con run out of power...... I mean the hand held option is great but then what happens when the console and the Joy Con both need to be charged at the same time? Hang out on the short power cable they made for the switch? NO get an extra pair of Joy Con and this bad boy and you are all set. Love that I can leave it hanging out to charge anything by USB using the bottom port. I also like the round configuration of this one vs. the Nintendo licensed brand which looks more square.

I ended up getting this charger by impulse as I didn't even know it existed. While walking at Best Buy I saw it and decided it was something I wanted to give a try. It looks great next to my Switch, and it is an awesome combination of functionality and decoration. I have the original gray joycons on my Switch but also the blue and neon yellow ones, which now can be charged and displayed on this rotating charger. It also has a USB port for me to charge the pro controller at its base, so the whole package.