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General

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Series

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Nintendo Switch2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

NSW-298U2Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026SKU: NSW-298U. The Black style of the HORI USA store.

HAC-015, HAC-0164Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_Information_JoyCon_EUR.pdfRead 10 October 2026MODEL NO.: Joy-Con (L): HAC-015 / Joy-Con (R): HAC-016 / Joy-Con Strap: HAC-014. The strap is not a controller model.

GTIN / EAN

8100509101015Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B08FJ7XY3BRead 23 October 2026Amazon US: UPC 810050910101, model number and part number NSW-298U. The same code is the EAN 0810050910101 on European retailer listings. Amazon's Wireless connectivity tag is wrong and is not used.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

10 August 20201Press releasestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-new-colors-press-releaseRead 23 October 2026HORI USA press release dated Los Angeles, August 10, 2020: new Split Pad Pro colors, preorder from 10 August 2020.

20 October 201619Press articlepolygon.com/2016/10/20/13345506/nintendo-switch-controller-joy-conRead 10 October 2026Polygon, 20 October 2016, the day of the Nintendo Switch reveal: "Called Joy-Con controllers, the company detailed several configurations in which players can use the new peripherals." The Pro Controller entry in this catalog uses the same date

Status

Available7Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/hori-split-pad-pro-for-nintendo-switch-black/J3GTV3L8XJRead 23 October 2026Best Buy US lists model NSW-298U, SKU 10203867, at $46.55 with Add to Cart on 2026-10-23, 1,153 reviews. Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model.

Available2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026The Joy-Con Pair is listed on the maker current accessories page with battery-revision notes for units sold from summer 2026, so it is still sold

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Nintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair10Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy-ConRead 6 October 2026A successor, the Joy-Con 2, serve as the primary controllers for the Nintendo Switch 2. The Joy-Con infobox lists Joy-Con 2 as successor.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$49.991Press releasestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-new-colors-press-releaseRead 23 October 2026Nintendo Switch Split Pad Pro (Black) - $49.99 USD MSRP. US price, excl. tax.

$79.9920Press articlepolygon.com/2017/1/13/14241898/nintendo-switch-detailsRead 10 October 2026Polygon, 13 January 2017, US launch pricing from the Nintendo Switch presentation: Joy-Con are sold separately at $49.99 individually or $79.99 for the pair "which also has straps thrown in". Price excludes US sales tax. No EUR price is stated by a maker source, so launch_price_eur stays empty

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Translucent Black1Press releasestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-new-colors-press-releaseRead 23 October 2026Release names the new colors Black, Midnight Blue and Volcanic Red. The product page names the Black one Translucent Black.2Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026Features: Translucent Black design.

Grey, Neon Red/Neon Blue, Neon Yellow, Neon Green/Neon Pink, Blue/Neon Yellow, Neon Purple/Neon Orange, Pastel Pink/Pastel Yellow, Pastel Purple/Pastel Green, Pastel Pink2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026Joy-Con Pair section lists Grey, Neon red/Neon blue, Neon yellow, Neon green/Neon pink, Blue/Neon yellow, Neon purple/Neon orange, Pastel Pink/Pastel Yellow and Pastel Purple/Pastel Green, the two pastel sets with release date 30/06/2023. Pair names are written as in the maker battery-revision page. Pastel Pink comes from that page.3Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch-2/Information-about-upcoming-battery-related-revisions-to-some-Nintendo-products-3132901.htmlRead 6 October 2026Planned Joy-Con Pair colours: Blue/Neon Yellow, Neon Green/Neon Pink, Neon Purple/Neon Orange, Neon Red/Neon Blue, Pastel Pink, Pastel Pink/Pastel Yellow, Pastel Purple/Pastel Green. The revised European units keep the same battery capacity and weight.

Form factor

Detachable pair4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Included: Controller (L) x 1 and Controller (R) x 1. Each half slides along the rails of the Nintendo Switch console. It only works attached to the console in Handheld Mode, not in TV Mode or Tabletop Mode and not as a wireless controller.

Detachable pair2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026Joy-Con Pair is a set of a Joy-Con (L) and a Joy-Con (R). Each can be used alone or both together.

Stick layout

Offset4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Layout diagram: left stick above the control pad on the left half, A/B/X/Y above the right stick on the right half. This is the offset layout.

Offset8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified spec Joystick positioning Asymmetric, with the right stick below the face buttons when the pair is held together.

Face button labels

Nintendo4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Layout diagram labels the X, Y, A and B buttons.

Nintendo8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified spec Button layout Switch.

Made by the platform holder

No2Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026Made by HORI, licensed by Nintendo. Not made by Nintendo.

Yes2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026

Compatibility

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Platforms

Nintendo Switch1Press releasestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-new-colors-press-releaseRead 23 October 2026Release: Not a wireless controller - only for handheld mode. Nintendo Switch handheld mode only. The product page and Best Buy add the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model, which is part of the Nintendo Switch platform.

Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 22Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026Listed as a Nintendo Switch accessory. Switch 2 support comes from the maker compatibility page.5Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-2/Compatibility-with-Nintendo-Switch-accessories-2786091.htmlRead 6 October 2026Joy-Con controllers: Yes. Used by connecting wirelessly to Nintendo Switch 2. PC and mobile use is not stored, as for the Switch Pro Controller.

Connection per platform

AHORI Split Pad Pro

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BNintendo Joy-Con Pair

Platform	Connection	All features
Nintendo Switch	Bluetooth	Yes
Nintendo Switch 2	Bluetooth	No

Source5Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-2/Compatibility-with-Nintendo-Switch-accessories-2786091.htmlRead 6 October 2026Switch Bluetooth row uses the maker Bluetooth 3.0 specification with all Joy-Con features. Switch 2 is wireless only. Joy-Con cannot be charged on Switch 2 and the HOME Button cannot exit Switch 2 sleep mode, so all features is false there.

Official licence

Officially Licensed by Nintendo2Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026Officially Licensed by Nintendo.

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Input modes

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Mode switching

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Native Steam Input supportiOfficial Steam Input integration that exposes controller-specific inputs. This does not mean a game uses the Steam Input API or that the controller has only one input protocol.

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Yes18Press releasestore.steampowered.com/oldnews/142072Read 7 October 2026Valve stable Steam Client update August 18, 2022, Steam Input: added support for Nintendo Joy-Con individually as mini-gamepads and combined into pairs. Requires this or a later compatible desktop Steam client. Later software support, not a 2017 launch feature. Does not establish every host platform or full feature availability, so no platform list or route is inferred.

Wakes the supported consoleiWhether the controller can wake a supported console from sleep. The applicable console or Steam Machine is identified in source notes.

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Yes8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified spec Switch Wake Up Yes. This applies to the original Nintendo Switch. The maker says the Joy-Con HOME Button cannot exit Switch 2 sleep mode.

Max phone length

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Works with phone case

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Connectivity

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Connections

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Bluetooth4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_Information_JoyCon_EUR.pdfRead 10 October 2026The device has one wireless network port available via Bluetooth, 2402-2480 MHz, 4 dBm. Joy-Con (R) also lists NFC at 13.56 MHz. The rail contacts used in handheld mode have no matching connection option.

Controller Bluetooth versioniBluetooth version implemented by the controller. Host device minimum requirements are not the controller’s Bluetooth version.

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3.01Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bluetooth 3.0 on both Joy-Con. Joy-Con (R) adds NFC. Console Bluetooth 4.1 is a separate device specification.

Wireless receiver

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None2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026The Joy-Con Pair box list has no receiver or dongle. The Joy-Con pair directly with the console over Bluetooth

Receiver connector

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Wireless range (claimed)

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Paired device slots

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111Maker product pagenintendo.com/sg/support/switch/controller/joycon.htmlRead 7 October 2026Each Joy-Con can only be paired to one console. One stored console per controller, not simultaneous players.

Wired connector

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None4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_Information_JoyCon_EUR.pdfRead 10 October 2026No USB port. The leaflet says to charge and pair by attaching the Joy-Con to the Nintendo Switch console (HAC-001/HEG-001) or the Joy-Con charging grip (HAC-012), sold separately. Charging goes through the side rail contacts, which have no option in the charging connector enum, so charging_port is left out.

USB

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Detachable cable

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Cable length

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Cable type

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Claimed polling rate by connectioniMaker-claimed report rate for the stated connection and platform. Tournament modes or protocol requirements go in source notes. This is not input latency or a reviewer measurement.

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Polling rate wired

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Polling rate wireless

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Polling rate Bluetooth

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Sticks

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Stick sensor

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Potentiometer8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified spec Sticks type Potentiometers.

Stick module nameiPublished module part number or maker-branded stick mechanism. A brand name does not establish the component manufacturer.

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Stick resolution (claimed)

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Default dead zone (claimed)

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Adjustable dead zoneiTrue when the stick dead zone can be changed on the controller or in an app. A switch between the default and a zero dead zone counts.

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Adjustable response curve

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Adjustable stick tension

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No17Reviewgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified specification: Stick tension No. Public indexed specification text read. Direct HTTP challenge not bypassed.

Tension levels

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Stick throw

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Stick gate

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Stick click (L3/R3)

Yes4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Layout lists L Stick Button and R Stick Button.

Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026Left Stick Button and Right Stick Button are listed.

Swappable stick tops

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Stick tops includediStick cap styles included in this configuration. Counts fitted caps as well as spare caps. Optional caps sold separately are not included.

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Replaceable stick modules

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Service without soldering13Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Left+Joy-Con+Joystick+Replacement/113182Read 7 October 2026Steps 10 to 12 unlock joystick ZIF cable, remove two screws and lift out module. Service needs controller disassembly but no soldering.14Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Right+Joy-Con+Joystick+Replacement/113185Read 7 October 2026Steps 11 to 13 disconnect joystick ZIF cable, remove two screws and remove joystick. Confirms right side too. Later optional Gulikit replacement steps do not describe installed Nintendo hardware.

Stick calibration

On the device4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Rotate the sticks two or three times in large circles with the product attached. It does not work with the Calibrate Control Sticks option in the Switch HOME Menu.

System settings7Maker product pagenintendo.com/au/support/articles/system-update-information-for-nintendo-switchRead 6 October 2026Calibrate Control Sticks in System Settings > Controllers and Sensors. This is console calibration, not an on-controller button combination.

Triggers

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Trigger sensoriDigital is on or off. Analog is for analog triggers whose sensor no source names.

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Digital8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified spec Triggers pressing Digital and Trigger lock No.

Trigger resolution

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Trigger travel

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Trigger stops

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No8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Trigger stop positions

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Trigger stop type

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Shortest trigger travel

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Adjustable trigger dead zone

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Hair trigger mode

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Adaptive triggers

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Buttons

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Face button switches

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Membrane8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified spec Main buttons type Membrane and D-pad buttons type Membrane.

Face button switch nameiPublished switch or mechanism name. May be the maker’s branded design rather than a component part number.

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Swappable face buttons

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Bumper switches

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D-pad

Cross2Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026The maker's product photos show a plus-shaped D-pad. The release and page call it a precision D-pad.

Four buttons1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026Joy-Con (L) lists Up/Down/Left/Right buttons, which are four separate buttons and not a cross D-pad.

D-pad switches

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Membrane8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Rear grip buttons or paddlesiMaximum number of additional rear grip inputs the controller supports. Excludes standard shoulder buttons and triggers (L1/R1/L2/R2 or LB/RB/LT/RT), extra shoulder buttons and front buttons. Removable paddles are counted when fitted. Check the box contents for included paddles.

22Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026Features: Assignable rear triggers. The manual names them the FL and FR buttons on the grips. The back ZL and ZR buttons are standard shoulder triggers and are not counted.4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Back view lists ZL Button, ZR Button, Release Button, FL Button and FR Button. FL and FR are the extra rear buttons.

08Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified spec Paddles No. The SL and SR buttons on each rail are not rear grip inputs and are excluded. They are also not stored as extra shoulder buttons.

Rear grip input typeiPhysical form of the additional rear grip inputs. Swappable means the same slots accept alternative button and lever or paddle shapes.

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Removable rear paddlesiWhether rear paddles or lever-shaped back buttons can be removed by the user. This does not count the standard shoulder buttons or triggers.

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Additional shoulder buttonsiAdditional physical shoulder or bumper buttons. Excludes standard L1/R1/L2/R2 or LB/RB/LT/RT controls and rear grip inputs.

04Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Front and back views show only L, R, ZL and ZR on the shoulders, plus FL and FR on the rear.

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Additional remappable buttonsiCounts additional remappable controls across the rear, shoulders and front. Excludes normal face buttons, D-pad directions, stick clicks, standard shoulders and triggers, and system or profile buttons. Optional removable paddles count when fitted.

22Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026Assignable rear buttons FL and FR, set from the ASSIGN buttons (manual).4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Assign Mode: the Controller (L) button function can be assigned to the FL button, the Controller (R) button function to the FR button. Two assignable rear buttons.

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On-controller remappingiAt least one configurable gameplay button can be remapped using controller controls without a companion app. Does not imply that every button is remappable without software.

Yes4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Assign Mode is set with the ASSIGN buttons on the controller, with no app.

No12Maker product pagenintendo.com/au/support/articles/what-is-button-mappingRead 7 October 2026Button mapping is configured on Nintendo Switch systems, not using controller controls. Console System Settings procedure.

Custom onboard profilesiNumber of additional named or custom profiles stored on the controller, beyond any separate default bank identified by the maker. Excludes app-only profiles. Does not assume the default bank is immutable.

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012Maker product pagenintendo.com/au/support/articles/what-is-button-mappingRead 7 October 2026Custom button configurations are saved on the Nintendo Switch system, not on the controller. Five console Favourites are not stored onboard profiles.

Profile switch controliA dedicated button, or a dedicated function button used in a combination, that switches saved controller profiles.

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Turbo

Yes2Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026Features: Assignable rear triggers, Turbo functionally, and more.4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Turbo and Turbo Hold on the TURBO buttons. Speed steps 5, 10 and 20 times per second. Amazon copy says 5, 12 or 20, and the manual is followed.

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Macros

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No8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified spec Macros option No.

Share or capture button

Yes4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Layout lists the Capture Button on the left half.

Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026Capture Button on Joy-Con (L).

Feedback

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RumbleiFeedback features as published. Trigger rumble means dedicated trigger-vibration feedback, separate from motor-driven adaptive trigger resistance. HD haptics follows the maker’s stated high-definition feedback feature.

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HD haptics1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026HD rumble, capable of multiple vibration patterns. Stored as HD haptics. Motor type and count are not published.

Rumble motor type

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LRA9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Teardown/78263Read 10 October 2026Step 21 names a linear resonant actuator (LRA). Voice-coil describes its internals, not an incompatible second motor type.

Rumble motors in grips

08Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/hori-split-pad-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026First reviewed February 2025, tested on a special edition with the same hardware: Unlike the Joy-Con, you also don't get HD Rumble (or any vibration for that matter). The review lists 2x remappable rear input and says each half weighs 0.18 lbs / 80 g, which confirms the manual's 80 g and 65 x 110 x 28 mm are per half. No pair weight is published, so weight_g is left out.

29Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Teardown/78263Read 10 October 2026Step 19: on the bottom of each rests a hefty HD Rumble motor. One in each of the two controllers, two across pair.

Trigger rumble motors

08Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/hori-split-pad-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026No vibration at all, so no trigger motors.

017Reviewgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified specification: Trigger vibration No. No independent trigger rumble motor. Body HD rumble is separate.

Adjustable rumble

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Motion and touch

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Gyroscope

No2Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026Does not include Motion Controls, HD Rumble, NFC, or IR camera. The manual also lists Gyroscope and Accelerometer as unsupported.4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Not supported: Gyroscope, Motion IR Camera, Accelerometer, Player LED, HD Rumble, HOME Button Notification LED, NFC.

Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026Accelerometer and gyroscope in both Joy-Con. The number of axes is not published.

Combined motion sensor axesiTotal gyroscope and accelerometer axes. A three-axis gyroscope plus a three-axis accelerometer is a six-axis motion sensor.

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69Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Teardown/78263Read 10 October 2026Step 19 Joy-Con motion chip: STMicroelectronics LSM6DS3H "3-axis accelerometer/gyroscope (likely)". iFixit marks the part identification as likely. A 3-axis accelerometer plus 3-axis gyroscope gives six axes in total. The maker does not state the axis count

Gyro as mouse

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Touchpad

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No1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026Complete maker button and sensor inventory has no touchpad.

Touchpads

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Clickable touchpadiSupports a press-to-click action, including pressure-sensed haptic clicks. Does not imply a mechanically moving switch.

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NFC

No2Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026Does not include Motion Controls, HD Rumble, NFC, or IR camera.4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Not supported: NFC.

Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026NFC is in Joy-Con (R) only.

IR camera

No2Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026Does not include Motion Controls, HD Rumble, NFC, or IR camera.4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Not supported: Motion IR Camera.

Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026IR Motion Camera is in Joy-Con (R) only.

Built-in display

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No8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verified specs Display No and Audio port No.

Light bar

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RGB lighting

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Lighting zones

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Measured

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Measured input latencyiHardware-measured latency for the documented stock setup. Connection, input, operating system, input mode, firmware, tester and settings are recorded in source notes. Polling rate is a separate report-rate measurement. Different setups are separate rows.

AHORI Split Pad Pro

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BNintendo Joy-Con Pair

Connection	Input	Average (ms)	Min (ms)	Max (ms)	Jitter (ms)	Polling rate (Hz)	Tested on
Bluetooth	Button	14.47	6.81	24.33	4.29	66.78	Windows

Source8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026GPDL tester v2.2.0, test 1434 on 2024-06-09 by Violet Prismriver. Windows 11 build 10.0.22631, Bluetooth, native Switch mode, firmware listed as 1.0. Which Joy-Con was tested is not stated. Polling rate is the measured report rate. The page is marked not verified yet and has no stick test.

Button latency wired (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

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Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

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Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

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14.47ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

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Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

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Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

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Measured stick testsiReviewer measurements for each stick under the connection, input mode, firmware and calibration settings documented in source notes. Inner dead zone reported as absent is stored as zero. Outer dead zones in mm are not converted to percent.

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Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Circularity error (measured, worst stick)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery lifeiReviewer-measured runtime under the connection, activity, rumble and lighting settings stated in source notes. Missing setup cells are unknown, not disabled.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from an empty battery to full. Source notes identify the power source, connection, controller operating state and test method when published. Partial charges and maker claims are excluded.

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Weight (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Audio

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3.5 mm jack

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No8Measurementgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Jack works over

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Speaker

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No1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026The spec table lists buttons, communication, sensors, rumble and battery for each Joy-Con. It lists no speaker. Audio port is also absent per Gamepadla

Microphone

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No1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026The spec table sensor list has accelerometer, gyroscope and IR Motion Camera only. No microphone is listed

Microphone mute controliDedicated physical button or switch on the controller that mutes a built-in or connected headset microphone. Excludes a normal gameplay button assigned to mute through software.

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No1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026The button list for both Joy-Con has no mute button

Expansion port

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Battery and charging

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Battery type

None4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026The manual lists no battery, charger or charging port. The sticks calibrate only while attached and the power supply is on, so the halves take power from the console. This is read from the manual and is not an explicit battery statement.

Built-in1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026Lithium-ion. The maker says the internal battery cannot be removed. From 16 July 2026 the maker replaces some European units on a rolling basis with revisions that have a user-replaceable battery. Those revisions are not covered here.

Batteries

04Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026No battery named in the manual.

29Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Teardown/78263Read 10 October 2026Step 17: each controller is fitted with a 1.9 Wh lithium-ion battery. Two physical cells across the L/R pair. Existing energy/capacity fields stay per controller.

Batteries included

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Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026

Battery capacity

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525mAh1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026525 mAh in each Joy-Con. This is not the total for the pair.

Battery energy

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1.9Wh9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Teardown/78263Read 10 October 2026Step 17: each controller is fitted with a 1.9 Wh lithium-ion battery. Value for one Joy-Con, not the pair. The maker does not publish the nominal voltage. 525 mAh at 3.7 V gives 1.94 Wh, which fits.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker-claimed runtime. Missing connection, rumble or lighting cells mean that the maker did not state that condition. A plus sign or up-to qualifier is preserved in source notes.

AHORI Split Pad Pro

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BNintendo Joy-Con Pair

Hours (h)
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Source1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026Approx. 20 hours for each Joy-Con. Maker estimate. Connection and rumble conditions are not stated.

Longest claimed battery lifeiLargest numerical runtime figure in the stored maker claims. A 35+ hour claim is a lower-bound figure, not an upper limit. Up-to, approximate and plus qualifiers are preserved in source notes.

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20h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Charging connectoriConnector used for charging a rechargeable battery. On AA-powered controllers, USB charging requires a compatible rechargeable pack and does not recharge ordinary AA cells.

None4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026No charging connector in the manual.

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Full charge time (claimed)iMaker-claimed charging time from an empty battery to full. Charger, cable and controller power state are noted when published.

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210min1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026Approx. 3.5 hours, converted exactly to 210 minutes. The Joy-Con must be attached to the console or a Joy-Con charging grip to charge.

Charging dock

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Sold separately15Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-joy-con-charging-stand-two-way-120830Read 7 October 2026Separate accessory product, Joy-Con not included. Original Joy-Con compatibility stated. Not the console dock and not Joy-Con 2 charging hardware.

Dock

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Joy-Con Charging Stand (two-way)15Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-joy-con-charging-stand-two-way-120830Read 7 October 2026Joy-Con Charging Stand (two-way). Later accessory, not a launch bundle item.

Play while charging

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Yes2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026The maker says the Joy-Con charging grip, sold separately, can recharge the Joy-Con while you play. The bundled non-charging grip cannot.

Battery indicator

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On screen16Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Troubleshooting/How-to-Check-the-Battery-Life-on-Nintendo-Switch-1379044.htmlRead 7 October 2026HOME Menu > Controllers displays approximate battery life for each paired controller. Console screen, not controller rail LEDs.

Build

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Shell material

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Grip texture

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Swappable grips

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Swappable faceplate

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User-replaceable parts

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Joystick modules13Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Left+Joy-Con+Joystick+Replacement/113182Read 7 October 2026Joystick modules can be replaced with tools. Left guide shows removable cable and screws. This is service repair, not external hot-swapping.14Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Right+Joy-Con+Joystick+Replacement/113185Read 7 October 2026

Software

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Companion app

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App platforms

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User firmware updates

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Yes7Maker product pagenintendo.com/au/support/articles/system-update-information-for-nintendo-switchRead 6 October 2026Version 3.0.0 notes: update connected controllers via System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Update Controllers.

Dimensions and weight

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Body dimensionsiController body dimensions, excluding packaging and dock. Width is side to side across the front face. Height is top to bottom across the front face. Depth is front-to-back thickness. Maker axes are reordered when needed without changing the published lengths.

Width65Height110Depth28mm(2.6 × 4.3 × 1.1 in)4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: Dimensions (approx) (W)65mm x (H)110mm x (D)28mm. The manual does not say per controller. The pair cannot be 65 mm wide, so the size is read as one half, as for the Joy-Con. Width is the front-face width, height the top to bottom size.

Width35.9Height102Depth28.4mm(1.4 × 4 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026102 mm tall x 35.9 mm wide x 28.4 mm thick for each Joy-Con. These are single-controller dimensions, not the pair side by side. Weight is left out because the maker gives approx. 49 g for Joy-Con (L) and approx. 52.1 g for Joy-Con (R) and no pair weight.

Weight (claimed)iMaker-published controller weight with its battery. Fitted sticks, paddles or other accessories and any published tolerance are stated in the source notes. Excludes packaging and dock.

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Certifications

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FCC ID

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Other certifications

FCC Part 15 Class B4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026English FCC note: tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. No FCC ID is printed. Manual dated February 2023, code 2033-33U.

Directive 2014/53/EU4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_Information_JoyCon_EUR.pdfRead 10 October 2026EU declaration in the leaflet: Nintendo declares that the radio equipment type (Nintendo Switch Joy-Con) complies with Directive 2014/53/EU

In the box

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In the box

Controller (L) x 1, Controller (R) x 1, Instruction manual x 14Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Included list, English: Controller (L) x 1, Controller (R) x 1, Instruction manual x 1.

Joy-Con (L), Joy-Con (R), 2 x Joy-Con straps (grey)2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026Also includes: 2 x Joy-Con straps (grey). The EU leaflet names the strap HAC-014. No grip, cable or charger is included.

Cables included

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Carrying case

None4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026The Included list has no case.

None2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026The Joy-Con Pair box list is a Joy-Con (L), a Joy-Con (R) and two Joy-Con straps. No case is listed

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

0.25years4Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/81beFOLnEKL.pdfRead 23 October 2026US warranty: 90 days from the original date of purchase, stored as 0.25 years. The EU text sends claims in the first 30 days to the retailer.

1year21Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/50404Read 10 October 2026Nintendo of America Limited Warranty: twelve (12) months from the date of purchase for video game accessories such as controllers. Valid only in the United States and Canada. Statutory rights in other markets are not covered

Stick drift warranty

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Links

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Product page

stores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switch2Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/switch-split-pad-pro-black-for-nintendo-switchRead 23 October 2026

www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.html2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026

Spec sheet

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www.nintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.html1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.htmlRead 10 October 2026Maker Joy-Con specification table with separate Joy-Con (L) and Joy-Con (R) columns. The Japanese maker table at nintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch/modal/specs/joy-con.html gives the same values. The US tech-specs page repeats the dock size under Joy-Con, so its size row is not used.

Manual

stores.horiusa.com/NSW-298U/manual3Maker product pagestores.horiusa.com/NSW-298U/manualRead 23 October 2026HORI USA support page: Split Pad Pro Series for Nintendo Switch Instruction Manual, for SKU NSW-298U.

www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_Information_JoyCon_EUR.pdf4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_Information_JoyCon_EUR.pdfRead 10 October 2026Maker multilingual Joy-Con information leaflet FXA-HAC-A-JA-EUR-WWW9 [0425]. English How to Use, battery warnings and radio table read.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all controllers.