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J**A
Buttons are a bit unresponsive. D-pad is low. Otherwise ok.
I got these, like most others, because my original JoyCons were starting to bit the dust. Ironically they went all these years without the drifting issue and now are starting to do it, not long after I integrated what is supposed to be a preventative fix for it (a bit of thick paper under the joystick casings.) Along with batteries that were worn out I just decided something like this seemed a better long term solution than replacing the batteries and joysticks and definitely cheaper than new official JoyCons.I'm hoping they'll break in a little and I think using them may improve as I get more used to them, but one thing I can definitely say right off is the buttons are a bit hard to press. I think this may be part of what people detect as latency. Basically they don't respond at all until you've pressed them in quite far and you have to press a bit harder than they really should take. This not only makes it seem to take longer for them to respond since you have to physically move the button more, but you have to actually push in harder for them to register at all. I frequently have a bit of frustration in pressing buttons and nothing happening because I just didn't push hard enough. Ironically I always had trouble with the trigger buttons being too easy to bump against anything (I've had the original JoyCon triggers register presses even just very slightly touching my shirt before!) but with this it's completely the opposite direction with no accidental presses but also many times I just haven't pressed hard enough and it didn't register at all. Initially I'm inclined to say it's better to have them too sensitive than to have them this insensitive, but I'm hoping as I use these more the buttons will loosen up a bit and I'll get more used to them. Fingers crossed.Another thing I don't like is that the d-pad is, for some reason, set in very low. Weirdly so in fact. The normal buttons actually stick out considerably further than the d-pad does in fact. It's a bit hard to use the d-pad well because it's set so low and thin relative to the casing that you can't really feel it well. I do like that they made it an actual d-pad instead of four separate buttons as the original JoyCons do, but the four separate buttons really aren't so bad and you get used to them quickly, so if I had to choose I'd absolutely take them over this.Also, somewhat minor nitpick, but the LEDs are just PAINFULLY bright. I don't understand why manufacturers keep doing this. We don't need LEDs so bright that they can be seen from space just to see which controller number one of these is assigned to or if it's searching or whatever. They actually bothered my eyes as I sat down to play using them and I had to go ahead and stick lightdims on them.As another nitpick, they seem to frequently keep my Switch forced awake. Generally not a big deal, but it's supposed to go off after a while of inactivity and seems to not be doing it for whatever reason. I'm not sure if that is just a fluke I'm seeing or something just in how they work, but I can say that my 8bitdo controller doesn't do this, so it doesn't have to be this way.One side note, the actual official way to connect these to a computer for updates is a little USB type-c connector on the sides of each. I'm actually a little embarrassed how long it took me to realize this. I kept trying to connect them via the official charger grip (it seems to actually have a data connection -- I guess for communication with official JoyCons) and they simply would not work that way. In fact, they basically seem to freak out when connected to the Switch itself this way and get super laggy and unresponsive, so just don't do this. They probably can charge through these connectors though, so it may be more convenient for people without a charging grip or chargers designed for JoyCons to drop into since you can just plug them in. Of course, you'll need another cable (only one is included) to charge both at the same time this way even if that is the case. Perhaps getting a y-cable would be a good idea in such a case.All in all I'd say that if those buttons don't loosen up a bit and if I don't get more used to that extra slim d-pad I'll have to consider these to be only a temporary stopgap and an emergency backup and get official JoyCons someday later when I can.UPDATE: I gave up. I continued to try to use it in a number of games. Only RPGs were even playable because it was just too unresponsive. I could press the buttons down so far they make an actual click sound and feel and them still not register. They had to be pressed even further past the point of feedback. For me this causes me to press the buttons many times with no effect sometimes because the feedback was just plain wrong. It's effectively completely unusable for real gaming.
T**S
Pretty good for the price
I've been using these for several months now and while they were initially great, I've started noticing some issues with the button responsiveness, making certain games like Donkey Kong Country Returns virtually unplayable. There have also been issues with them randomly disconnecting but this has only been happening with Stardew Valley. They're decent enough but not perfect. Still better than spending almost 3x as much on Nintendo joycons with their inevitable drift problems.
N**Q
Not the real deal, but close
Everything about these feels like the originals. The only complaint I have is the vibration is super loud and definitely not as good as the originals.
K**Y
Decent, but not perfect replacement for the original
Feels almost as good as or better in the hand than the originalThe D-pad is also a plus in that regardsBut do not rely on this for its motion control, besides that, you will have a good time with itThat and you may have issues finding cases that fit itHowever it will work with the original joycon grip or others like the Nyko Power Clip Grip
A**N
Cheaper alternative to replacement joycons
Good product only issue is the lock on the joycons to keep them secured to the switch itself does not work and these joycons will slide off easily if enough force is applied.
C**S
Got here quick and pairing was easy
Shipped here quickly and was able to pair it and use it right out of the box. Works well for what I need it, and haven't had any real problems with it so far, that can't be chalked up to me not using joy cons for so long and just getting re-use to it all.
B**N
Excellent Customer Service
The CCTeam was quick to help when they were made aware I had buttons sticking on my right controller. I would purchase again.
D**A
Just like the original remotes.
These work as perfect as the originals. We were able to sit them on the charger with no issues. I do not see a difference between the original and these. Worked out great.
M**P
Great non-OEM alternative
These joycons look good and are a great alternative to the original ones considering the price :)They are easy to hold and the battery lasts a long time, plus the USB-C charging port on each of them is a very practical feature.They worked perfectly for a bit and then one of the buttons became harder to press (requiring a long hold or multiple hard presses to work). We contacted the company’s Customer Support about this and they were really helpful and organized a replacement.Currently waiting for this replacement, will update when it arrives :)Update: Replacement arrived promptly and works perfectly!!! Super satisfied :) Thank you to the Customer Service Team
C**N
Es un buen reemplazo, pero tiene varios detalles a considerar
En general es un buen reemplazo de los originales, la pila dura más, es más robusto, se pueden cargar más fácilmente, pero es todo. Lo malo es que no se pueden actualizar, luego de un tiempo conectados quedan flojos y se pueden quitar sin querer, no son compatibles con varios juegos como switch sports y sus botones deben sumirse fuerte luego de varios usos.
M**N
Cheap alternative, just didn’t last long
Ordered a set of these controllers for my sons switch, and less then 3 months later the A button is stiff to push, and he has to push it really hard for it to work. Overall, not super impressed.
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