Controllers / Compare
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair vs Nintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
Product A: Nintendo
73 of 151 known
HORI Split Pad Pro
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
Nintendo GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2
GameSir G7 Pro 8K PC
Razer Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition
Razer Kishi V3 Pro
GameSir G7 Pro
Valve Steam Controller (2026)
Backbone Pro
Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded Wireless Modular Controller for PlayStation
Nacon Revolution X Unlimited
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
Change Nintendo Joy-Con Pair
Compare the Nintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair with
HORI Split Pad Pro
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
Nintendo GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2
GameSir G7 Pro 8K PC
Razer Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition
Razer Kishi V3 Pro
GameSir G7 Pro
Valve Steam Controller (2026)
Backbone Pro
Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded Wireless Modular Controller for PlayStation
Nacon Revolution X Unlimited
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth ControllerProduct B: Nintendo
62 of 151 known
HORI Split Pad Pro
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Sony DUALSHOCK 4 v2
GameSir G8 Plus
GameSir G8 Galileo
Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller
8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox
GameSir G7 Pro 8K PC
Sony DualSense Wireless Controller
GameSir Tarantula 8K PC
8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
Change Nintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
Compare the Nintendo Joy-Con Pair with
HORI Split Pad Pro
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Sony DUALSHOCK 4 v2
GameSir G8 Plus
GameSir G8 Galileo
Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller
8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox
GameSir G7 Pro 8K PC
Sony DualSense Wireless Controller
GameSir Tarantula 8K PC
8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller36 of 142 fields differ
- 11 different values
- 25 known for one only
- 38 the same
- 68 missing for both
All 151 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
5 of 11 differ
Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
Not available
00045496885892, 00045496886509, 000454968862951Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-blue-light-red-123677Read 10 October 2026UPC 00045496885892 for the Light Blue / Light Red set.2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-purple-light-green-127067Read 6 October 2026UPC 00045496886509 for Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Light Purple / Light Green.3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/joy-con-2-blue-light-yellow-127071Read 6 October 2026UPC 00045496886295 for Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Blue / Light Yellow, in stock on the access date.
Announced
Status
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
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.
Not available
Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Not available
Colours
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.
Light Blue / Light Red, Light Purple / Light Green, Blue / Light Yellow1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-blue-light-red-123677Read 10 October 2026Store colour options: Light Blue / Light Red, Light Purple / Light Green, Blue / Light Yellow.2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-purple-light-green-127067Read 6 October 20263Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/joy-con-2-blue-light-yellow-127071Read 6 October 2026
Form factor
Stick layout
Face button labels
Compatibility
3 of 9 differ
Platforms
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
ANintendo Joy-Con Pair
| Platform | Connection | All features |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Bluetooth | No |
BNintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
| Platform | Connection |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Bluetooth |
Official licence
Not available
Not available
Input modes
Not available
Not available
Mode switching
Not available
Not available
Wakes the supported console
Max phone length
Not available
Not available
Works with phone case
Not available
Not available
Connectivity
2 of 15 differ
Connections
Controller Bluetooth version
Not available
Wireless receiver
Receiver connector
Not available
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Paired device slots
Not available
Wired connector
USB
Not available
Not available
Detachable cable
Not available
Not available
Cable length
Not available
Not available
Cable type
Not available
Not available
Claimed polling rate by connection
Not available
Not available
Polling rate wired
Not available
Not available
Polling rate wireless
Not available
Not available
Polling rate Bluetooth
Not available
Not available
Sticks
2 of 15 differ
Stick sensor
Stick module name
Not available
Not available
Stick resolution (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Default dead zone (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Adjustable dead zone
Not available
Not available
Adjustable response curve
Not available
Not available
Adjustable stick tension
Not available
Tension levels
Not available
Not available
Stick throw
Not available
Not available
Stick gate
Not available
Not available
Stick click (L3/R3)
Swappable stick tops
Not available
Not available
Stick tops included
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
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
Triggers
2 of 10 differ
Trigger sensor
Trigger resolution
Not available
Not available
Trigger travel
Not available
Not available
Trigger stops
Not available
Trigger stop positions
Not available
Not available
Trigger stop type
Not available
Not available
Shortest trigger travel
Not available
Not available
Adjustable trigger dead zone
Not available
Not available
Hair trigger mode
Not available
Not available
Buttons
5 of 17 differ
Face button switches
Face button switch name
Not available
Not available
Swappable face buttons
Not available
Not available
Bumper switches
Not available
Not available
D-pad
D-pad switches
Not available
Rear grip buttons or paddles
Rear grip input type
Not available
Not available
Removable rear paddles
Not available
Not available
Additional shoulder buttons
Not available
Additional remappable buttons
Not available
Not available
On-controller remapping
Not available
Custom onboard profiles
Not available
Profile switch control
Not available
Not available
Turbo
Not available
Not available
Macros
Not available
Feedback
2 of 5 differ
Rumble
HD haptics1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-blue-light-red-123677Read 10 October 2026Headline: HD rumble. The spec page names it HD rumble 2.5Maker product pagenintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/specs/index.htmlRead 10 October 2026HD振動2 (HD rumble 2)
Rumble motor type
Not available
Rumble motors in grips
220Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Joy-Con+2+(Left)+Joystick+Replacement/188976Read 8 October 2026Physical total across the marketed pair: one rumble actuator in Joy-Con 2 (L), plus one in Joy-Con 2 (R). Left guide step 10 disconnects its single actuator and removes the cover. Right guide 188978 step 10 and step 49 document the right actuator. Not a count of actuator axes, logical channels or separate trigger motors.21Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Joy-Con+2+(Right)+Joystick+Replacement/188978Read 8 October 2026Right guide steps 10 and 49 document one physical body rumble motor. Left guide 188976 independently documents one in the left body. Two actuators total for the pair.
Trigger rumble motors
Not available
Adjustable rumble
Not available
Not available
Motion and touch
2 of 12 differ
Gyroscope
Combined motion sensor axes
Not available
Gyro as mouse
Not available
Not available
Touchpad
Touchpads
Not available
Not available
Clickable touchpad
Not available
Not available
NFC
IR camera
Built-in display
Light bar
Not available
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available
Not available
Measured
3 of 13 differ
Measured input latency
ANintendo 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 |
BNintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
Not availableButton latency wired (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
14.47ms
Not available
Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Measured stick tests
Not available
Not available
Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)
Not available
Not available
Circularity error (measured, worst stick)
Not available
Not available
Measured battery life
ANintendo Joy-Con Pair
Not availableFull charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available
Not available
Audio
1 of 6 differ
3.5 mm jack
Jack works over
Not available
Not available
Speaker
Microphone
Microphone mute control
Not available
Expansion port
Not available
Not available
Battery and charging
4 of 13 differ
Battery type
Built-in5Maker product pagenintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/specs/index.htmlRead 10 October 2026Lithium ion battery. The internal battery cannot be removed by the user.8Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_Information_JoyCon2_EUR.pdfRead 10 October 2026The product contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Do not replace the batteries yourself.
Batteries
Batteries included
Battery capacity
Battery energy
Not available
Claimed battery life
ANintendo Joy-Con Pair
| Hours (h) |
|---|
| 20 |
BNintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
| Hours (h) |
|---|
| 20 |
Longest claimed battery life
20h
20h
Charging connector
Not available
Full charge time (claimed)
Charging dock
Dock
Play while charging
Battery indicator
Build
1 of 5 differ
Shell material
Not available
Not available
Grip texture
Not available
Not available
Swappable grips
Not available
Not available
Swappable faceplate
Not available
Not available
User-replaceable parts
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
Not available
Software
0 of 3 differ
Companion app
Not available
Not available
App platforms
Not available
Not available
User firmware updates
Dimensions and weight
1 of 2 differ
Body dimensions
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.
Height116Depth30.7mm(4.6 × 1.2 in)5Maker product pagenintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/specs/index.htmlRead 10 October 2026Per controller: 縦116mm x 横41.4mm x 厚さ30.7mm, where 30.7 mm is the maximum thickness from the stick tips to the ZL/ZR protrusions. Width left out because the US and AU tech specs give 0.56 in and 14.4 mm instead. Height and depth describe the shared dimensions of each separate body, not a grip-mounted pair. Left and right masses are 66 g and 67 g. Neither is stored as a pair-total weight.6Maker product pagenintendo.com/au/hardware/nintendo-switch-2/tech-specsRead 6 October 2026Approx. 116mm x 14.4mm x 30.7mm. Agrees on height and maximum thickness. The 14.4 mm middle figure conflicts with the Japanese 41.4 mm. Height and depth describe the shared dimensions of each separate body, not a grip-mounted pair. Left and right masses are 66 g and 67 g. Neither is stored as a pair-total weight.
Weight (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Certifications
0 of 1 differ
FCC ID
Not available
BKEBEE012 (BEE-012), BKEBEE014 (BEE-014)23Regulatory filingfccid.io/BKEBEE012Read 8 October 2026Two separately certified controller radios in the original pair. Public FCC grant records identify BEE012 and BEE014, granted January 22, 2025. BEE-018 appears in the EU leaflet but its US FCC identity is not established here.24Regulatory filingfccid.io/BKEBEE014Read 8 October 2026Second public equipment authorization identifies Nintendo BEE014 and FCC ID BKEBEE014. Both identifiers are retained in one text field. No Bluetooth revision is inferred from BLE PHY bandwidth.
Other certifications
In the box
2 of 3 differ
In the box
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.
Joy-Con 2 (L), Joy-Con 2 (R), 2 Joy-Con 2 straps1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-2-l-r-light-blue-light-red-123677Read 10 October 2026Includes two Joy-Con 2 straps.4Maker product pagenintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/accessories/index.htmlRead 6 October 2026付属品: Joy-Con 2 ストラップ x2個
Cables included
Not available
Not available
Warranty
1 of 2 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
Stick drift warranty
Not available
Not available
Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
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
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.
www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_Information_JoyCon2_EUR.pdf8Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_Information_JoyCon2_EUR.pdfRead 10 October 2026Joy-Con 2 health, safety and regulatory leaflet, code FXA-BEE-A-JA-EUR-WWW1 [0625].
EPREL registration number
Not available
Not available
Both are also in the API. Back to all controllers.