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[Switch] Hori Split Pad Pro (Black) - $57.42 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via Amazon AU

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Hey guys
My nephew's joycon have been rendered useless by the infamous joycon drift
Took it apart to clean to no avail
Even bought replacement parts on Amazon which ended up being faulty themselves, and not wanting to risk another failure I decided to buy these as a present for him
From a 5 second Google search online, it appears these joysticks are more traditional and anecdotally do not suffer from drift so fingers crossed

Thanks to Ryugen, ctan7 and sep1 - note these do not have rumble, motion, NFC and are bulkier (might require new travel case)

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  • Ryugen on 11/01/2021 - 09:43
    +20

    Just bare in mind these do not have rumble, motion, NFC nor are they wireless. Other than that, fantastic to use, great quality and makes extended handheld gaming much easier.

    • NegEveryone on 11/01/2021 - 10:00
      +1

      Good things to note.
      But in the end, If I was traveling, I'd like to turn all them features off, so I can save as much battery as possible.
      So this Hori Pad Pro sounds pretty good!

      • SpeedRunnerLink on 11/01/2021 - 10:22
        +15

        if you were a true bargainer you would have a tonne of power banks in your back pack by now lol

        • easternculture on 11/01/2021 - 11:08

          šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜

    • Caped Baldy on 11/01/2021 - 10:09

      No battery so can't be used as a separate controller.

      • Davo723 on 11/01/2021 - 11:03
        +2

        nor are they wireless

        I'd say the original comment covered that.

  • Porker on 11/01/2021 - 09:43
    +1

    I have the Daemon X variant. Comfortable, much more so than the joycons alone (without some other attachement). However, does not feature rumble so you lose that function.

    Good uncle!

    • CountDuckula on 11/01/2021 - 17:44

      Agreed, I only play in portable mode and havnt gone back to the stock joycons once since getting a set of these a few months back. So much more comfortable and the analogue sticks feel a lot better.

    • rbrb on 11/01/2021 - 19:15
      +1

      I have this set as well. Got it from Amazon UK for about $65. Love them as I only play in handheld the majority of the time. Iā€™ve also recommended these to all my mates that have a switch.

      I also got the ButterFox case as traditional cases donā€™t fit: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0899NBQVV

  • tabz on 11/01/2021 - 09:46
    +1

    I have these and they're very comfortable to use. One thing to note that these don't have rumble or gyro like the official controllers if that's a dealbreaker for anyone.

    Edit: beaten to it

  • ctan7 on 11/01/2021 - 09:46
    +3

    bought this during the last sale. apart from the rumble, motion, NFC, the other downside is it doesn't fit in to the switch travel case. Despite all these, it has not been detached from my switch since I got it. a million times better than Joycon (in handheld mode).

  • julz15 on 11/01/2021 - 09:47
    +21

    @OP - I would recommend sending the joycons back to Nintendo for repair. They will normally repair / replace for free as long as you have a copy of the receipt. Mine were almost 2 years old when I sent them in.

    • Pufff on 11/01/2021 - 09:59
      +1

      I'd agree about sending it back but the fact its been taken apart might pose a problem.

      • ZachBlasphemy on 11/01/2021 - 10:11
        +3

        Of course you wouldn't tell them, and hopefully there wouldn't be obvious signs of self repair left inside.

        When mine were sent in I just put the original grey housing back on instead of my red housing.

      • Caped Baldy on 11/01/2021 - 10:11

        Unless there's anything obvious like stripped screws I think it'll be okay.

        I've successfully done a joycon joystick replacement and shell replacement (shell was poor quality though so buttons were not flush etc).

    • The General on 11/01/2021 - 10:03
      +1

      Or they will do what they did with mine, send them back to me and say they could not find a fault. Only for them to still be faulty. JB will then refund/exchange if this is the case.

    • ericshurn on 11/01/2021 - 10:50
      +2

      Thanks for that, I didn't know they would repair it for free; I think I might do the same for some of mine that are doing that
      Unfortunately for my nephew his Switch was a gift from now-estranged family member so a bit awkward to ask haha

      • thetownfool on 11/01/2021 - 11:06

        I recently sent a query through to Nintendo Australia regarding 2 switches and 4 joycons with horrible drift (couldn't even select items from the menu screen). They quoted me $50 for assessment, despite me mentioning that in the US they will replace them for free.

        Not sure what happened to your amazon replacements, thats disappointing. I ordered 2 pairs for $25 each and replaced all 4 joycons within a little under an hour. All 4 of them work perfectly now and was worth it to not have to negotiate with nintendo or have the switches out of action for the rest of the school holidays. Perhaps follow up with the amazon seller as they really should work.

        • ericshurn on 11/01/2021 - 11:28
          +2

          https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07T5S3FH8/ref=ppx_yo_dā€¦

          I bought these, and both of them were faulty
          I'm sure faulty batch (benefit of the doubt because their reviews are glowing) but I even did a soft reset of the console according to their instructions and lost a lot of game data (that's a realisation that Nintendo is really bad with cloud saves ie a lot of games aren't supported by it)
          The seller offered me full refund in form of Amazon credit but overall frustrating experience, so I just bought these instead
          Works well for my nephew because he never plays it docked anyway

          • Jdrizzle on 11/01/2021 - 16:01

            @ericshurn: They look like the same ones I bought, my Left one now works fine, bit stiffer than the original. Still need to replace the right, that's pretty intermittently drifty.

        • Marmaduke on 11/01/2021 - 12:53
          +2

          Did you try mentioning Australian Consumer Law? Most companies quickly become more responsive when you mention your consumer rights.

  • Puglife on 11/01/2021 - 10:12
    +3

    That's a really good price. I own this and have to say that the lack of functions don't bother me. The only cons I guess is it might be a bit bulky for kids. The main positive is the analog sticks are much more comfortable in my opinion and don't feel as flimsy. Obviously they don't drift either! I keep my joycons for when I leave the house so it fits in the case and this is perfect for handheld at home.

  • mangobango on 11/01/2021 - 10:28
    +1

    Was thinking of grabbing something like this in preparation for MH Rise. Decent price, thanks OP.

  • seal the deal on 11/01/2021 - 10:29
    +4

    If you already have a case for your switch, don't forget that you'll probably need a new case.

  • WaddaDouche on 11/01/2021 - 10:34
    +2

    Thanks OP. Bought. Have noticed a bit of drift starting to creep in so itā€™s only a matter of time. No more hand cramps either.

  • AngusD on 11/01/2021 - 10:43

    Have Nintendo fixed that issue yet? Ie do new Switches / controllers still suffer from this? Or is it just a legacy issue with earlier versions?

    • silverrat23 on 11/01/2021 - 10:47
      +1

      Hard to tell, since it takes months, even years for signs to show.

      For reference I bought the model with the revised battery in November 2019 and with near-daily use thanks to animal crossing and super smash, I've yet to experience stick drift.

    • mangobango on 11/01/2021 - 10:47
      +2

      Heck no unfortunately, especially considering they had that lawsuit filed against them and they "didn't believe it was a serious issue" or something.

      • AngusD on 11/01/2021 - 12:18

        What was the outcome of the lawsuit? Or is it still ongoing?

        • mangobango on 11/01/2021 - 12:27

          No idea, I did a quick google search and couldn't find any conclusions, so might still be ongoing.

    • BertieBrown on 11/01/2021 - 11:00
      +1

      My understanding is that itā€™s a design flaw. So, I donā€™t think it can be easily remedied without a new design. But, Iā€™m not 100% sure.

      • sergentmoo on 11/01/2021 - 11:35
        +1

        Definitely still a problem, got one at Christmas and already both are drifting!

        • BertieBrown on 11/01/2021 - 12:51
          +1

          Urgh. That sucks. I mean, Iā€™ve had drift too, and has to send away to get it fixed at Nintendo (who fixed it for free), and I mean yeah sure first world problems and all that, but still, Nintendo know itā€™s a problem but still keep selling defective units, which is what gets up peopleā€™s goat.

          Also, itā€™s really annoying when thereā€™s a class action in another country, such as the US, and companies here who are selling exactly the same product act like the class action over there has no bearing on the stuff they sell here.

          • Forfiet on 11/01/2021 - 13:14
            +2

            @BertieBrown: A known fault is a good basis to argue though…. Nintendo can hardly claim they haven't heard of the issue!

            • BertieBrown on 11/01/2021 - 16:48

              @Forfiet: Youā€™re absolutely right. It is. I really hope that they do the right thing by Aussie consumers, and itā€™s true that itā€™s definitely worth bringing up with Nintendo if people have a problem.

              I shouldnā€™t be so negative. I try not to be. But yeah, sometimes it feels like a losing battle with companies.

    • justtoreply on 11/01/2021 - 13:43
      +1

      Not fixed, never will be.

      Usually show up at 9 months for me. Current one… 4 months.

      This is my 6th faulty joycon. Bloody turd.

  • ghostdom on 11/01/2021 - 10:47
    +3

    have one of this, compare to the original joy cons, it is say and night. but also, it makes the switch kind of huge to travel with.

    • AaronR on 11/01/2021 - 11:18
      +1

      …. what?

    • easternculture on 11/01/2021 - 11:18
      +3

      So are the large tech companies such as google, facebook, twitter, etc …. so why dont we just all boycot the internet šŸ˜’šŸ˜’

      • gorge on 11/01/2021 - 11:39
        -1

        the internet runs on linux. i just hope microsoft doesn't join in because i need windows for certain applications.

        • AaronR on 11/01/2021 - 12:13
          -2

          You can run this to block access to AWS if you are anti-Amazon - https://github.com/dmehrotra/(profanity)-off-aws

          Enjoy life without Netflix, Spotify, Reddit, Twitch and Slack.

          You would also lose access to the wealth of information on Harvard Medical School but considering your stance on this issue I'm assuming science isn't really your thing.

          • gorge on 11/01/2021 - 12:42

            @AaronR: I'm an engineer. my job and way of thinking relies on science.

            • easternculture on 11/01/2021 - 15:01

              @gorge:

              my job and way of thinking relies on science.

              and whatsapp mums ….

          • justtoreply on 11/01/2021 - 13:45

            @AaronR: Cheers. I can live without those. Maybe in a decade I'll care.

    • SpeedRunnerLink on 11/01/2021 - 11:25

      ok Karen

    • AngusD on 11/01/2021 - 12:02
      +4

      You're aware that OzBargain is partially hosted on Amazon?

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/ozbargain_architecture

      "OzBargain is currently hosted on

      Amazon S3 for thumbnail and uploaded files storage.
      Binary Lane VPS in Sydney for the main site."

    • superroach on 11/01/2021 - 12:03
      +3

      Silly response. Free speech does not mean you have the right to use someone else's platform to do it, nor for anyone to listen to you.

      Obligatory xkcd: https://xkcd.com/1357/

      • gorge on 11/01/2021 - 13:30

        you can at least admit that the owner's of the platform don't agree with Evelyn Beatrice Hall's famous quote though, right?

        • AngusD on 11/01/2021 - 13:43

          They're not saying anything about anybody's right to say anything. They're just saying something about the use of their privately owned platform to say it, which is exercising their own right to free speech. Trump and his supporters (and everybody else) have the legal right to stand on any street corner they like and scream it to the heavens if they want. There's no obligation on anybody else to provide them with a platform or assist them in gaining exposure, though.

          • gorge on 11/01/2021 - 13:50

            @AngusD: My point is that if Beatrice was so passionate she'd be willing to die for other's right to say what they want, you can hardly think of Zuckerberg and the like in the same vein as her. Wouldn't you agree?

            • AngusD on 11/01/2021 - 14:06

              @gorge: I'm not aware of anybody who is attempting to draw a parallel between her and Zuckerberg. In any case, it's hard to say, because nobody's right to say what they want is being infringed. If the government came out and said they're not allowed to stand on that street corner and peacefully protest then I suspect Zuckerberg etc (and everybody else) WOULD object. But that's not what's happening here, so it's not really a valid comparison. What is happening here is private companies saying they don't want their platform used by somebody who spread misinformation and incited a riot in an attempt to overturn a democratic election. Those platforms are private property - just because I support your right to say what you want, that doesn't mean I don't have every right to throw you out of my house if I don't like it. You can take it back to your own house or out on the street, but in my house, my rules stand. Same with those privately held digital platforms.

              • gorge on 11/01/2021 - 14:12

                @AngusD: The problem is that zuckerberg and darcey have effectively privatised one of the main mediums of public discourse in this age of COVID-19. Nay, they've even gone further that and attempted to even prevent alternatives from popping up like Parler.

                Far into the future, would you say people like Zuckerberg or people like Evelyn will be remembered in a positive light for their actions and stances on the limitation or unlimitations on free speech?

                • AngusD on 11/01/2021 - 14:28
                  +2

                  @gorge: But there ARE limitations on free speech. And incitement of violence is one of those. Trump has got away with spewing an awful lot of garbage on social media over the years, especially in the past few months. But they didn't take his platform away then. It was only once he crossed that line of inciting a violent mob to violently invade a public institution that they took it away. And it's not like these are some kind of secret rules that he didn't know about before he did it and he somehow wasn't aware of the consequences if he broke those rules.

                  I don't think it matters how Zuckerberg or Evelyn are remembered, because neither of them are passing laws to either uphold or infringe on people's right to free speech. The actual problem is probably earlier in your point - that social media has become one of the main mediums of public discourse, and this happened well before COVID. Social media is a cesspool of lies and misinformation on all sides, and it is the last place that anybody should be turning to for news or for a forum for political discussion and debate. I have maintained for a long time now that we have reached a point where the tone of political debate in democratic societies (ESPECIALLY in the USA) has become a much bigger problem than any of the actual issues being debated. And the largest portion of the blame for this problem lays at the feet of social media. I would actually be quite happy to see the removal of protections for social media companies so that they would be liable for anything posted on their services. For the simple reason that this would make their entire business model unviable and destroy all of them. Perhaps forcing people back to discussing issues with actual people that they disagree with - instead of seeing those with opposing views as just an anonymous, homogenized lump of "different" - might lead to a bit more civility.

    • halil23 on 12/01/2021 - 08:30

      Rather boycott micro$oft as they're far worst!!!
      Anti-competitive, anti-consumer, tax evasion, liars and own by bunch of Satanist Zionist inbreds.
      Boycott m$ and their crapbox!!

  • koston54 on 11/01/2021 - 11:23

    Has anyone got experience between this and using a satisfye grip? I have the satisfye and find it great with original joycons for structural integrity and while it's more comfortable it's still not the best.

    Want to see how well these stick to the switch and if it feels flimsy/flexes when playing handheld

    • SpeedRunnerLink on 11/01/2021 - 11:26

      I highly recommend the Skull and Co. Grip case set.

      Throw on some rubber thumb grips and you're set.

      • MahyarJ on 11/01/2021 - 11:39

        +1 I haven't tried the split pads, but they look too narrow at the palms for me specifically, the Skull & Co one has been great for me so far, adds a lot of girth to the palm area šŸ˜ and it comes with a case to fit it all.

        Oh and I use Kontrol freek grips, which help out.

      • koston54 on 11/01/2021 - 11:44

        I swapped my skull and co for the satisfye. I personally found the satisfye to be better for my needs at the time (playing during transit where I often needed to hold the switch one handed). Sucks you can't dock the satisfye.

        Now I play at home more often and still handheld the one handed holding isn't as important.

        I am thinking perhaps hori for anything at home and satisfye for travel.

    • TrafalgarSean on 11/01/2021 - 13:22
      +2

      I wonder how it compares to this;
      https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/powerwave-switch-pro-gripā€¦

      • cat-party on 11/01/2021 - 18:49

        Also curious about the Powerwave one if anybody has used it. Noticed it has rumble and motion unlike the Hori.

      • ce5himm on 11/01/2021 - 20:31

        Could not find any review online. Maybe it's new to the market. Will wait and see when we have some reviews.

        • jwh on 12/01/2021 - 08:44

          It is the same as the 'DOBE' branded one linked to in the Youtube reviews, except for the differences mentioned above.

          Here's a link to one on Amazon, and the old version here

  • 8bitbrother on 11/01/2021 - 11:50

    Ah! just bought these at EB Games yesterday for $77. Time for a refund- Thanks OP.

    • cat-party on 12/01/2021 - 17:26

      Just curious if this was a sale price? Theyā€™re listed as $99.95 on the EB site at the moment.

      • 8bitbrother on 12/01/2021 - 21:57

        Not sure. I guess it was in light of your comment though.

  • digitalane on 11/01/2021 - 12:11

    Do they include Turbo button?

    • mangobango on 11/01/2021 - 13:16

      Yep got a a turbo button.

      Curious though what kind of application would the turbo button have?

      I never used it much as it seemed a bit weird, as it just repeatedly presses the same button, so not sure how to use it properly.

      • digitalane on 11/01/2021 - 13:24
        +1

        I play a racing game (Asphalt 9) and you can set the turbo to keep repeating races and earning credits :)

      • SpeedRunnerLink on 11/01/2021 - 13:33
        +1

        I used it once on Breath of the wild where i did the hack to trade unlimited Royal weapons for gems/diamonds.

        • J4ckal on 11/01/2021 - 17:14
          +1

          yeah same lol, literally bought the standard hori controller for the royal guard weapon dupe/sell. Love the avatar.

    • CountDuckula on 11/01/2021 - 17:51

      Yep, and also a set of extra trigger buttons underneath that you can map as any other button (on the same joycon) by holding the 'assign' button and what you want it mapped to.

  • ChadHominem on 11/01/2021 - 14:38

    If you're like me you won't be thrilled with these until you've beaten a game you never expected to beat on a portable console.

    Just be prepared to be underwhelmed at first because they aren't exactly a "feat of engineering".

    • FatBlanket on 11/01/2021 - 18:16

      Can you elaborate ? Whatā€™s wrong with the engineering on these ?

      • ChadHominem on 11/01/2021 - 19:02

        Nothing at all. They just don't have that feeling of density and weight that you're used to from modern handheld devices and controllers because there's no battery or motors for vibration. It feels like more of a shell than a device

        • chihaeru on 11/01/2021 - 19:18
          +1

          Exact same thing with the Hori D-Pad joycon too… because the lack of internals, it feels very light. Shame, because I prefer my controllers to be heavy.

    • mini2 on 11/01/2021 - 15:54
      +7

      Dude, it's a Japanese brand.

  • DealhunterMelbourne on 11/01/2021 - 15:57

    Nintendo Australia will fix joycons out of warranty (including shipping) for $20… I got one done recently. Of course you have to pay to ship your controller to them first which is another $10 or so.

  • TimeOrMoney on 11/01/2021 - 15:57
    +3

    I found an alternative to this: a clip that connects the Switch console body to the Switch Pro Controller.

    Retains all the features of the Pro Controller — great build, comfortable grip, rumble, gyro, NFC. Also, the two separate pivot points gives more flexibility in independent grip angle & viewing angle, so you don't always have to hold it at the same angle of the screen. It also works better for ergonomics that the screen is above rather than in line with where I'm gripping the controller.

    Main downside is the need to carry controller and this extra clip; but seems this Hori pad doesn't fit in most travel cases anyway.

    • jackinyourbox on 12/01/2021 - 13:27
      -2

      They should make a headband thing instead so you can strap the switch console to your head and I think that would then support all wireless controllers and head tracking too

      • SpeedRunnerLink on 12/01/2021 - 14:26

        Mate, that doesn't even make sense

        • jackinyourbox on 12/01/2021 - 14:45
          -2

          But why? Everyone should have a head.

  • JPMelb on 11/01/2021 - 18:13

    I suffered Joy Con Drift. Ordered replacement parts off ebay and did the repair myself.

    It was fiddlier than expected, would rate it at 8/10. need experience with re-seating fiddley ribbon connectors.

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Analog-Thumb-Stick-for-Nintendo-ā€¦

  • lostn on 11/01/2021 - 21:49

    I have a Switch Lite. Should I be concerned about drift?

    • Ryugen on 12/01/2021 - 08:36

      Supposedly still happens in the lites HOWEVER I'd only worry about the drift when it occurs tbh. It's very hit or miss if it will occur to you. I've seen stories where people abuse the s!!t out of their controllers (or play mario party a lot) and it's fine while others baby their joycons and still get drift.

      • lostn on 12/01/2021 - 08:51

        depends how much you play. With a lite, you can't just swap out the joycon. You need a new Lite.

    • jackinyourbox on 12/01/2021 - 13:29

      I heard that the drift issue is related to dirty hands and gunk/dead skin gettin inside the controllers sticks.

      Iā€™ve had 2 switch since launch and never had any drift issues.

      • lostn on 14/01/2021 - 10:39

        no doubt that this is something that happens, but it happens to other controllers too and they don't get drift. It's a design flaw if it can't handle normal wear and tear.

  • Juan93 on 12/01/2021 - 04:58
    +1

    Joy Con drift is bizarre. I got my Switch on launch night, March 3rd 2017. Have since become a bit of a joy con collector and have 7 pairs of different colours (YES, I HAVE PROBLEM). In nearly 4 years of use, I havenā€™t experienced joy con drift on any of the 7 pairs. I primarily went between 2 pairs in the first 2 years, so itā€™s not just a matter of having so many pairs that it evens out the wear and tear on all. Guess Iā€™m lucky? Would love to know how widespread it truly is.

    • lostn on 12/01/2021 - 09:19

      Have since become a bit of a joy con collector and have 7 pairs of different colours (YES, I HAVE PROBLEM). In nearly 4 years of use, I havenā€™t experienced joy con drift on any of the 7 pairs.

      If you have 7 pairs and you use them evenly, they're less likely to develop drift than if you used one pair with 7 times the wear. It's simple maths.

      If you drive 7 cars, one for each day of the week, it will take 7 times as long for you to see your first bald tyre.

      I primarily went between 2 pairs in the first 2 years, so itā€™s not just a matter of having so many pairs that it evens out the wear and tear on all.

      2 pairs in the first 2 years. So basically one pair a year. And the rest get even less playing time since 5 of them are splitting the next 2 years of play time. It takes a bit longer than that for it to show up.

  • lostn on 12/01/2021 - 09:18

    does this fit in any cases?

    is the back ergonomic with a grip, or is it flat like a regular joycon? The regular joycons are uncomfortable for me because they don't have the rounded grip you find on Dual shock or the joycon grip you get with the switch.

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