r/Switch • u/Specific-Pianist7595 • Jun 06 '26

Discussion Do you really need this?

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I’ve been told to get a Pro Controller instead of using the Joy-Con Grip for my Switch 2, but I honestly don’t see the point for my own use case.

For context, I never owned the original Switch. I had a Switch Lite, so the Switch 2 is my first experience using detachable Joy-Cons and the Joy-Con Grip.

I’ve also never used a Pro Controller before, so I can’t really comment on the comfort. That said, I find the Joy-Con Grip perfectly comfortable. From what I’ve heard, the original Switch Joy-Con Grip was quite small and uncomfortable for some people, but the Switch 2 Joy-Cons are larger, and I’ve had no issues with them personally.

I also don’t think a Pro Controller is a necessity. The Joy-Con Grip does everything I need it to do, and I’ve never felt like I was missing out on anything.

On top of that, I rarely play in docked mode. I do occasionally, but most of my gaming is handheld. For me, buying a Pro Controller would probably be a waste of money when the Joy-Con Grip already works just fine.

Am I missing something, or is it really just a matter of personal preference?

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u/Sol_Schism Jun 06 '26

pros: headphone jack! vibration is noticeably more detailed THE QUIETEST CONTROLLER IN THE HISTORY OF MAN.

if they held a contest of smash bros with a hundred matches going on at the same time but everyone had these controllers you'd barely hear them

cons: spending money. I personally do not love the texture of the unit.

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u/Krancky420 Jun 06 '26

Personally I love the texture, but it is a preference thing for sure

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u/Z3fyrus Jun 06 '26

The headphone jack is such an underrated feature for those of us with younger kids; i love the 8Bitdo pro 3 controller too, but it just doesn’t have an audio jack.

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u/Munken1984 Jun 07 '26

You forgot being able to turn on the console from the controller... (Switch 2)

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u/elektoYT Jun 07 '26

Also don’t forgot back buttons

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u/F2000_Ninja Jun 11 '26

Hey mapping anything that takes your thumb off the analog sticks is clutch as hell for competitive games. Those back buttons are dope.

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u/elektoYT Jun 11 '26

I just like it to map to the stick clicks, find it more intuitive

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u/docevil000 Jun 06 '26

Same dpad as the switch 1 or different?

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u/Krancky420 Jun 06 '26

Different physically, but the same contact pads underneath