HORI HORIPAD Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch - Turbo Functions, Detachable D-pad, Precision Analog Sticks, Fast-Action Shoulder Buttons

There's a lot of discussion about various kinds of directional pads on Switch controllers and their respective strengths and weaknesses. I personally rather like the Switch split d-pad, and when I saw the Horipad offered something similar for a low price, I decided to take the plunge. An additional controller would be helpful for multiplayer as well as allowing me to leave the Joycons attached to the system (for single player), but even if the Horipad let me down I wouldn't be out much cash. First, I have to note that the separate directional buttons did not live up to expectations. They have far too much travel and are too far indented into the controller to make their use practical. I gave up on them the first day and put the conventional d-pad attachment back on. And used in that fashion, the Horipad is actually quite good. Sure, there's no rumble or motion controls, but I could just go back to the Joycons if I actually missed them (I don't). It's not wireless, but the cord is plenty long (and sturdy). And yes, the plastic feels less premium than the Pro controller and it's possible to tilt the d-pad in such a way that an "unexpected" diagonal or perpendicular direction is registered, although you'd almost have to go out of your way to make that happen. But for the most part, this is a reliable, comfortable controller, and one I'd easily choose to use over the standard Xbox One (S), PS4/DS4, or Switch Pro controller in any sort of environment where I didn't need to go wireless.

It’s a sturdy, decent looking, perfectly well performing wired controller with a very functional turbo function for $20. You really, really can’t go wrong. And it works on Switch and PC. For people confused about PC (Xinput!), it’s not plug and play. Each time you plug it in, you have to hold +, -, screenshot, and home buttons all at the same time for about a second or two. Your PC will make the “bee boop” sound of a device being connected and it will show up in device manager as “Xbox 360 Controller”. Works perfectly after that, including the turbo function. If you need something really good, wireless, and with more features (rumble and gyro), obviously you’ll want to look elsewhere. But for the price, you get a solid extra controller that you’re not going to very very upset about beating up.

Hori has done it again when comes to making good 3rd party controllers. This wired controller is a very nice addition to my collection Nintendo switch accessories. The face buttons, d-pad, and the L and R bumpers and triggers feel very nice to press, very responsive too. The inclusion of a turbo function will definitely come in handy and will make playing my games more fun. However if it's possible, there is something I would like to see from this line of controllers in the future and that of course are video game character themed variants. So far I've only seen basic colors such as red, blue, and black, and all though those variants are fine enough on their own, I would love to see these wired controllers get the Hori split pad pro and wireless Hori pad treatment and be given video game character inspired designs. The two variants I would especially love to see in the future are of course Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man. They are the two video game franchises I play the most on my switch, so I would love to see specially designed wired controllers of them. But that is just a suggestion, overall this wired controller is great as it is. I hope Hori will continue to keep up the good work and keep making high quality third party controllers for the Nintendo switch for 2023 and beyond.

This is a fantastic controller for how low the price is! It's just as comfy and functional as the official Pro controller, minus the fancy features like rumble, wireless connectivity, and gyroscope. Pros: - Cheap and effective - Comfy to hold - Build quality is very solid (except for one point which I'll get to in the Cons) - Nice long cable - The detachable d-pad gimmick is surprisingly good, functionally. Cons: - *MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THIS REVIEW*: The plastic underneath the joystick pads is sharp for some stupid reason, which sliced through my pads before they were even close to wearing out normally. Granted, each one lasted around 100 hours before falling off, but it's still a major design flaw. If you get this controller, I suggest taking the pads off and sanding down the edges of the sticks a bit and maybe adding some tape or something before putting them back on and using it. - The A button is slightly recessed because of the curvature of the controller. I don't know why they didn't just make the button a bit taller to be on the same level as the other face buttons, but it's a minor annoyance at worst. That's about all I can say about it. I absolutely love this controller and would easily rate it 5 stars if not for the joystick issue. Definitely pick this one up if you don't want to shell out for a Nintendo brand Pro Controller.

this is such a great controller. i had one of this for ages. now my friend has it and he is still using it with no issues. durable and comfortable.

Habe den Turbo controller für die Switch, da ich dringend einen brauchte. Klasse Farbe und einfache Bedienung. Tut genau das was es soll.

I controller stock della Nintendo Switch purtroppo non sono eccezionali, collegare i Joycon al grip ogni volta inoltre è molto laborioso. Per questo ho deciso di acquistare un controller dedicato, soprattutto per i giochi che richiedono una maggiore precisione, il controller Nintendo ufficiale è estremamente costoso, quindi questo Horipad risulta essere una buona soluzione low cost. Arriva in una scatola di cartone che contiene il Pad è le istruzioni, il cavo USB è piuttosto lungo e quindi risulta comodo. Il controller in se è molto solido e ben costruito, niente a che vedere con la media dei controller di terze parti che si trovano in giro. Gli analogici non hanno gioco e i dorsali sono precisi, l'ergonomia è ottima, praticamente identica a quella di un controller per xbox one. L'unico grosso difetto a mio dire è la mancanza di una croce digitiale "vera", è presente un disco, per altro rimovibile, che simula una croce digitale premendo però 4 pulsanti separati, credo per mantenere il layout del joycon sinistro della switch. Altra mancanza è la vibrazione, ma sinceramente è una feature di cui quasi non mi accorgo mentre sono concentrato a giocare, quindi non mi vedo di penalizzare il prodotto per questo. Oltre ai normali pulsanti per giocare sono inoltre presenti sia il tasto Home che il tasto degli screenshot, quindi non manca nulla per poter controllare la vostra switch comodamente seduti sul divano. In definitiva un buon prodotto, soprattutto in relazione al prezzo, e mi vedo di consigliarlo

Like most, I had drift issues, and I already had the hori split pad Pro (which are great). I did try 8bitdo and there is quite a lot of input lag. So much that it was a win or lose situation in Animal Crossing and Monster Hunter. This controller is excellent for the price and the d-pad isn't much of an issue as others say it is. Can be a bit annoying in the heat of the moment. The controller does drift sometimes, but I just ha e to unplug it and plug it back in. It's not actually drifting, just being a bit stupid. Other than that it's great 👍🏾

Pra quem não quer ser roubado comprando o Pro Controller para o Nintendo Switch, este controle é uma boa opção. Ele tem problemas, no entanto. O dpad é puro lixo. Ele é removível mas é ruim de usar mesmo com ou sem a cruzinha de plástico. O feeling de usar este dpad é terrível e eu não recomendo para quem quer jogar games 2D (porém, apesar do feeling ruim, o dpad é preciso). Ele não tem vários recursos que o Pro Controller possui, como giroscópio, rumble, conexão sem fio, etc. Mas é possível jogar 99% dos jogos com ele (pelo menos os jogos que eu tenho). No caso do Nintendo Switch, os direcionais analógicos possuem uma zona morta muito grande e não são muito precisos. No PC é possível configurar essas coisas e ele funciona um pouco melhor.

Me ha impresionado lo bien que va y lo cómoda que es la cruceta puesta. Quitada es bastante incomodo porque los botones direccionales quedan dentro de un hueco y no es tan cómodo sin la cruceta. Lo he probado a fondo en zelda y va genial, no ha fallado nunca ningun botón y la ergonomía está genial en comparación con el mando básico de switch (los joycons puestos en el grip ese cuadrado). El precio es insuperable, pero claro tiene algunas desventajas, como ya se ha comentado, no tiene lector nfc ni vibración ni acelerómetro, a parte es solo con cable, no tiene bateria, el cable siempre tiene que estar conectado y eso significa que solo sirve para jugar en modo TV con la switch metida en la base. Mas que nada, lo he comprado para poder jugar bien a Smash Bros Ultimate sin preocuparme de baterias y para tener una buena ergonomia, a demás, da la sensación de ser un mando muy muy robusto, no solo la estructura sino también los botones y sticks, cosa de la que carecen los joycons.