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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 19458 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 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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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the color, ease of use, wireless functionality, and overall quality of the Joy-Con controllers. Many appreciate the ability to play multiplayer games, the battery life, compatibility, and appearance. However, some customers have expressed concerns about drifting, size, and connection issues. Despite these concerns, the controllers are generally well-received.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Open Box - Is it really worth the time and effort?

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

    I purchased the Joy-Con as an open box item. Best Buy had identified the grade of the open box item was excellent. I knew I was going to have problems as soon as I took them out of the box. The noticed obvious normal wear and tear that should've been identified by the person who inspected these by Best Buy. The cosmetics were not a big deal as long as the product worked. I tested the product and the left Joy-Con was damaged. There were actions on the screen as if the knob was being moved while not being touched. I now have to take an hour out of my day to go to a Best Buy, convince them I'm not trying to scam them, and then pay full price for another controller. Thankfully I have the receipt from Amazon showing I had just purchased the Switch.

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

    Default Look

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are my default JoyCons, I love them and them color as well.

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

    A great buy for switch!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Always good to have an extra pair for company and parties.

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

    Nintendo Controllers

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

    Always good to have a new set of controllers! Recommend

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

    Addition

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing addition to the switch we currently have home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Shipping Damage

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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.

    Be aware of shipping damage. Ordere these as a gift. Box was smashed in, no location had them in area to exchange.

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

    Great for gaming

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item is decent and gets the job done of playing

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Should have bought it new!

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

    Purchased the item as an "Open Box - Excellent" condition item. Left it connected to the base for hours and only one of the Joy-Cons are charging. The other one is dead/useless. Since i had to wait to receive the main system I couldn't test before the 15 day return window. Basically wasted half my money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Joy con controllers for Nintendo Switch

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

    Controllers for the Nintendo Switch system. I would give them 5 stars but I purchased these because my originals had succumb to the dreaded Joy Con drift.... These were no different. Already need new ones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very neat little devices!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have to be honest. My two biggest concerns with the Switch as a gaming console were both related to the joy-cons. First and foremost was my lack of faith in wireless controls. Perhaps I'm too old school, and haven't had much experience using newer systems and newer game controls, but I have always had a wired connection to my consoles in the past. My second concern was the size of these devices. They're tiny! But as it turns out, these things have been (so far) absolutely flawless both in form and function. Both the set I recieved with my Switch as well as the spare set I purchased in order to play some serious local 4-player Mario Kart tournaments have not given me any troubles. Battery life is phenomenal, the capabilities of the devices are really impressive (play a few mini-games on 1-2-Switch to check out some of the neat capabilities of these devices!), and the motion controls are far more accurate than I could have believed possible before purchasing my Switch. Even playing with one joy-con in the horizontal orientation is much more manageable than I expected, although it is admittedly not comfortable for longer gaming sessions due to the diminutive size of the device. But if you intend to do any sort of local multi-player type gaming on your Switch, then you definitely need to pick up a second set of joy-cons, regardless of color. Yes, you can play with two players on your standard set that comes with your device, but it's a lot more comfortable to play with one in each hand, and it doesn't hurt to have the option to expand your two sets into four separate controls. I'm way more impressed with these than I thought I would be, and I think that everyone who owns a Switch really ought to have at least one spare set of joy-cons to go with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Defective, 2 times ordered

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ordered a pair, came defective. Noticed within the first few hours. The problem was “Joycon Drift”, aka the joysticks were inputting a direction when i was not even touching them. Got a replacement, same thing happened. Luckily Best Buy does right by their customers!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Defective

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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.

    Sold out of new ones but I noticed that a pair of open box ones were available. When they arrived the sticker on the box said excellent condition. Would not charge no matter how long I left them to charge. They obviously don’t check the products or else they would have seen the missing button on the blue joy con or the scuffs and peeling thumb stick on the yellow one. Returned and purchased a new pink and green set in store.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Quality, Wireless

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Joy-Con brings Joy to Grand daughter

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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 as a gift for my granddaughter and she loves it. She is 7 and they are great for her, easy to use and not too big for her small hands. Wireless features make them great to use from anywhere in range of her game. The controllers are well made and they work great with her Switch gaming system. The colors of the controllers make them easy to find when they fall to the floor and she can distinguish them from the other remotes and controllers by the colors. They are durable (she hasn't broken them)the quality is good and seem like they will last. Pricing was comparable to other vendors. The ordering and curbside pick up worked well for us as we don't live in the same state. The whole process couldn't have been easier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Multiplayer, Quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nintendo 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.

    The joy cons are vibrant and sturdy. Nintendo really nailed the controller for the Switch. I love how flexible the controller is vertically and horizontally. If I had one gripe it feels a little small in my overly large hands, but my girlfriend loves them. Her two favorite colors are pink and green so this controller was a hit with her. I have not had any issues with them so far. It’s really nice that a set serves as two controllers for multiplayer games like Mario Kart.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color, Ease of use, Quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun colors

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

    The Joy-Con (L/R) Wireless Controllers for Nintendo Switch - Neon Pink/Neon Green work great and my teenager loves them. Beside the awesome colors of them, they handle very well. The set is made strong and durable and are very easy and nice to use. They are comfortable in my hands and the Joy cons are soft and easy to move around. Easy to put on your switch and add some awesomeness of array of colors. These are really cool. I would definitely recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color
    Cons mentioned:
    Drift

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Adding to the collection

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    In all seriousness, I only had to get these Joycon because the original ones that came with the Switch were starting to drift. I know that I can just send them to Nintendo to be repaired/replaced, but I had been looking to get an additional pair of Joycon anyway. This set is such a beautiful color and reminded me so much of the Splatoon theme that I just opted to get these instead. Great feel, work as intended, and I completely love these. Thanks, Best Buy, for having these in stock and allowing me to get them!

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

    Classic and reliable

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are the original Joy-Cons and they still hold up. I’ve used them for everything from handheld mode to multiplayer sessions and they’ve been super reliable. Connection is quick and seamless whether they’re attached to the Switch or used wirelessly. The motion controls work great, the HD rumble is a nice touch, and battery life is solid. The bright neon colors also look great and make it easy to tell which side is which. Perfect as a replacement set or for adding extra players. No issues at all. Five stars.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color, Wireless

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good controllers

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

    Works great with the switch. Bought some KO in the pet that didn’t work well ( like randomly go right type of stuff) but these work great!! I had the OLED version (white) so the color is a nice change of pace. Still sucks paying so much ($65) for controllers but at least you get 2…

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color, Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Kids loves the colors. Easy to switch out with other colors. They only bad thing I would say is if you have large hands you won't like it much, but I bought the connectors like the controllers and the wheel for Mario so its cool. Other than that its easy for me the kids and my fam to use. I now have 3 sets of controllers so up to 6 ppl can play at 1 time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Multiplayer, Wireless

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    More Family FUNTIME!

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

    Controllers work great. Fits seamlessly with original equipment. More fun with these extra joy cons. Now how family can play multiplayer games at the same time.

    I would recommend this to a friend