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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 439 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers consistently note the Split Pad Compact for Nintendo Switch's comfortable design and grip, along with its ideal size and responsive buttons. The overall performance and feel of the controller are also appreciated. However, some customers have expressed disappointment regarding the lack of rumble, wireless connectivity, and gyro features. A few customers have also reported experiencing stick drift.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gengar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome controller to use when on hand held mode. The pokemon theme is also nice touch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice handheld alternative

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Helps improves your handheld experience. I would 100 percent recommend this product

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Drift started after 3 weeks

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I loved the feel of these controllers compared to the regular joycons, but i started to get drift after only a few weeks. It’s bad enough to affect game play and unfortunately make these unusuable, and already too late to return or exchange. Wouldn’t waste your money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Better than Split pad pro

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has the split pad pro which was very nice but a little too big for travel. Got these as the midpoint between travel and comfort. Works fantastic and the color is awesome

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hori pads

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought these cause the controllers for the switch are small. They fit comfortably but the one thing i do not like is it is made with what feels like cheap plastic

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very interesting controller, and give new experience

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent option for a controller replacement. Memory buttons integrated on the back of the controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Valentines day gift

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hubby bought it for me for valentines day with animal crossing and i havent put it down since. Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works better than a joycon in my opinion. And looks good with it .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have for Pokémon fans

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are gorgeous, and yes, lack some features, but for what they are, they are a must have for fans.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Joycon

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its a very good item. Easy to install and i love the colors.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Big

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a replacement for my son’s switch and got this one because all the others were sold out. Works great, just doesn’t fit well in the Nintendo Switch travel case

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Handheld gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got these as a gift for my niece and she absolutely loves them!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hori

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    little bulky but all in all good product. cant figure out the save controls.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smooth operation

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loved the extra buttons and is compact for easier maneuvering

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this because i love pokemon, especially Gengar and the color purple

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the Upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A huge upgrade from both the Switch and Switch lite. The screen is bigger and looks a lot better!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the design! It works perfectly like a normal joy con but better button placement.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just bought these for the turbo function

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Makes starting up tournaments and stuff and walking away so much easier

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hori Does It Again!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This controller is great. An actual D pad and you can put in charging cradle without removing them.

    I would recommend this to a friend