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Nintendo Joy-Con Pair vs Sony DUALSHOCK 4 v2
Product A: Nintendo
73 of 151 known
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Sony DualSense Wireless Controller
Amazon Luna Wireless Controller
Nintendo GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2
Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch 2
8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox
GameSir Tarantula 8K PC
8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller
PowerA Advantage Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S with Lumectra
Microsoft Xbox Nano Controller
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Sony DualSense Wireless Controller
Amazon Luna Wireless Controller
Nintendo GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2
Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch 2
8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox
GameSir Tarantula 8K PC
8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller
PowerA Advantage Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S with Lumectra
Microsoft Xbox Nano Controller
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro ControllerProduct B: Sony
69 of 151 known
Nintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
HORI Split Pad Pro
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
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
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Nintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
HORI Split Pad Pro
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
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 Controller64 of 142 fields differ
- 26 different values
- 38 known for one only
- 21 the same
- 57 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 73 controllers.
- Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)Lower is betterA: 14.47msB: 6.33msSony is 8.14 ms lower.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ANintendo: 35.9 × 102 mm
- BSony: 161 × 100 mm
All 151 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
Status
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Predecessor
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Successor
Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
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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.
Jet Black, Midnight Blue, Magma Red, Glacier White1Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/accessories/dualshock-4-wireless-controllerRead 5 October 2026Exact current maker color selector lists these four finishes. Exact US/Canada region identity proven only for CUH-ZCT2U. No invented part numbers or GTINs for finishes.
Form factor
Stick layout
Face button labels
Compatibility
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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.
PS4, PS5, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS6Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4-pair-dualshock-4-wireless-with-pc-or-macRead 5 October 2026PS5 support is limited to supported PS4 games and Remote Play, not native PS5 games. iPadOS/tvOS are maker supported but lack own schema enum and are qualified here rather than silently recoded.7Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/support/games/ps5-backward-compatibility-gamesRead 5 October 2026Official backward compatibility expressly permits DUALSHOCK 4 only for supported PS4 games on PS5. Native PS5 games require DualSense. Stored PS5 compatibility is conditional.
Connection per platform
ANintendo Joy-Con Pair
| Platform | Connection | All features |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Bluetooth | No |
BSony DUALSHOCK 4 v2
| Platform | Connection | All features |
|---|---|---|
| PS4 | Bluetooth | Not available |
| PS4 | USB (wired) | Not available |
| PS5 | Bluetooth | No |
| PS5 | USB (wired) | No |
| Windows | USB (wired) | Not available |
| macOS | Bluetooth | No |
| macOS | USB (wired) | Not available |
| Android | Bluetooth | No |
| Android | USB (wired) | Not available |
| iOS | Bluetooth | No |
| iOS | USB (wired) | Not available |
Source6Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4-pair-dualshock-4-wireless-with-pc-or-macRead 5 October 2026Maker Android 10+, iOS 13+, macOS Catalina support Bluetooth and USB for compatible games. Windows documented via compatible microUSB cable or separately sold proprietary Bluetooth USB Wireless Adaptor. Ordinary PC Bluetooth gameplay measured elsewhere is not added as maker native compatibility. Other-device Bluetooth disables touchpad, configurable light-bar colour, rumble, motion and jack audio, except compatible Sony Xperia. USB full-feature scope is not universally claimed. PS4 and PS5 connections additionally backed by console guide and backward-compatibility page.7Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/support/games/ps5-backward-compatibility-gamesRead 5 October 2026PS5 USB pairing and subsequent wireless use documented by current manufacturer controller-support instructions. All-features:false records the native PS5-game restriction, not a claim that every PS4 feature fails.
Official licence
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Input modes
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Sony controller mode2Press releasesonyinteractive.com/en/press-releases/2016/sony-interactive-entertainment-introduces-new-peripherals-for-playstation4Read 5 October 2026Original PS4-native communication and USB HID. Sony mode names the native controller protocol, not built-in XInput. Third-party translation software is not a native hardware mode.8Measurementgamepadla.com/sony-dualshock-4-v2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact v2 latency rows explicitly label Sony protocol. Original maker lists USB HID class and PS4 compatibility. These are not separate switchable modes, so one native Sony mode is stored.
Mode switching
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Wakes the supported console
Max phone length
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Works with phone case
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Connectivity
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Connections
Controller Bluetooth version
Wireless receiver
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Receiver connector
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Wireless range (claimed)
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Paired device slots
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Wired connector
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 connection
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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
Stick module name
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Stick resolution (claimed)
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Default dead zone (claimed)
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Adjustable dead zone
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Adjustable response curve
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Adjustable stick tension
Tension levels
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Stick throw
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Stick gate
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Stick click (L3/R3)
Swappable stick tops
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Stick tops included
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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.
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Stick calibration
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Triggers
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Trigger sensor
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Trigger resolution
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Trigger travel
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Trigger stops
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
Face button switch name
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Swappable face buttons
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Bumper switches
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D-pad
D-pad switches
Rear grip buttons or paddles
Rear grip input type
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Removable rear paddles
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Additional shoulder buttons
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Additional remappable buttons
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On-controller remapping
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Custom onboard profiles
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Profile switch control
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Turbo
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Macros
Feedback
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Rumble
Rumble motor type
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Rumble motors in grips
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Trigger rumble motors
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Adjustable rumble
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Motion and touch
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Gyroscope
Combined motion sensor axes
Gyro as mouse
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Touchpad
Clickable touchpad
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NFC
IR camera
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Built-in display
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 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 |
BSony DUALSHOCK 4 v2
| Connection | Input | Average (ms) | Min (ms) | Max (ms) | Jitter (ms) | Polling rate (Hz) | Tested on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | Button | 10.65 | 8.69 | 12.56 | 1.09 | 249.94 | Windows |
| USB (wired) | Stick | 10.11 | 8.08 | 12.01 | 1.16 | 249.94 | Windows |
| Bluetooth | Button | 6.33 | 2.63 | 20.25 | 3.26 | 717 | Windows |
Button latency wired (measured, highest average)
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10.65ms
Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
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Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
14.47ms
6.33ms
Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
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10.11ms
Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)
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Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
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Measured stick tests
ANintendo Joy-Con Pair
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| Stick | Inner dead zone | Circularity error | Resolution steps | Centring error |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left | 0% | 6.2% | 256 | 6.1% |
| Right | 0% | 7.5% | 256 | 5.1% |
Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)
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0%
Circularity error (measured, worst stick)
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7.5%
Measured battery life
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Full charge time (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Audio
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3.5 mm jack
Jack works over
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Speaker
Microphone
Microphone mute control
Expansion port
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Battery and charging
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Battery type
Batteries included
Battery capacity
Battery energy
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Claimed battery life
ANintendo Joy-Con Pair
| Hours (h) |
|---|
| 20 |
BSony DUALSHOCK 4 v2
Not availableLongest claimed battery life
20h
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Charging connector
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Full charge time (claimed)
Charging dock
Dock
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.
DUALSHOCK 4 Charging Station1Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/accessories/dualshock-4-wireless-controllerRead 5 October 2026
Play while charging
Battery indicator
LED, On screen5Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4-dualshock-4-wireless-troubleshootingRead 5 October 2026Maker Quick Menu shows battery icon and charging status. Charging LED sequence is backed separately by original PS4 use-controller guide. No battery percentage display built into controller.10Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/basic/usecontroller.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original PS4 use-controller guide explicitly slowly blinking orange light bar during charging in rest mode and light bar off when fully charged. Battery icon is also displayed on PS4 screen. The CUH-ZCT2U printed instruction leaflet does not describe this charging LED sequence.
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
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
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Software
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Companion app
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App platforms
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User firmware updates
Dimensions and weight
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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.
Weight (claimed)
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Certifications
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FCC ID
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Other certifications
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In the box
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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.
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Cables included
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Stick drift warranty
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Links
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Product page
www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.html2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.htmlRead 10 October 2026
www.playstation.com/en-us/accessories/dualshock-4-wireless-controller1Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/accessories/dualshock-4-wireless-controllerRead 5 October 2026Current official model with light visible across touchpad confirms 2016 CUH-ZCT2 revision. Original CUH-ZCT1, DualSense and aftermarket copies are excluded.
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.
sonyinteractive.com/en/press-releases/2016/sony-interactive-entertainment-introduces-new-peripherals-for-playstation42Press releasesonyinteractive.com/en/press-releases/2016/sony-interactive-entertainment-introduces-new-peripherals-for-playstation4Read 5 October 2026Original maker September 2016 exact CUH-ZCT2-series full specification table. Original manual also read. No separate exact consumer datasheet PDF found.
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.playstation.com/content/dam/global_pdc/en/corporate/support/manuals/accessories/ps4-accessories/dualshock4-wireless-controller-cuh-zct2/EN_FR_AMER_DUALSHOCK_4_Wireless_Controller_CUH-ZCT2U_Instruction_Man_Web.pdf3Owner's manualplaystation.com/content/dam/global_pdc/en/corporate/support/manuals/accessories/ps4-accessories/dualshock4-wireless-controller-cuh-zct2/EN_FR_AMER_DUALSHOCK_4_Wireless_Controller_CUH-ZCT2U_Instruction_Man_Web.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact CUH-ZCT2U two-page English/French North American manufacturer manual. English page fully rendered and read including pairing, charging, battery specification and warranty.
EPREL registration number
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