
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
Sublime sticks, remappable buttons, and around 40 hours of battery life all make the Switch 2 Pro Controller a must-have for its parent console.
Pros
- Luxurious build quality
- Unbelievably smooth thumbsticks
- Remappable buttons are a welcome addition
- Simply refuses to run out of battery
- NFC and gyro support
Cons
- It’s not compatible with PC (yet)
- No analog trigger option
- It’s not Hall effect
8BitDo Ultimate 2
More versatile with multiplatform connectivity and some of the best features in the business, the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 gives Nintendo a run for its money.
Pros
- Sublime TMR thumbsticks
- The two extra remappable bumpers are welcome additions
- As are the digital trigger locks
- Charging dock included
- RGB rings are a nice touch, but…
Cons
- …said RGB rings are a real battery drain
- Battery life in general is worse than the original
- Switch-compatible version sold separately