After getting about 80 hours into Zelda I was finding my joy cons uncomfortable because they're quite small for my adult-sized hands, and when performing certain actions like aiming with the bow they would slowly slip out of my hand and make me miss my shot. I've been using the PDP grip for the past 30+ hours of game play. It adds a bit of extra girth and texture for my ring and pinkie fingers to hold on to while aiming, and I actually like the rubber analog stick pads a lot more than I expected I would. The rubber surface prevents slipping, and because they make the sticks taller they are actually more precise! I've been able to comfortably turn my camera speed up to Very Fast since adding the analog stick pads.
The charging dock is great! It's way more convenient than the official Nintendo charging grip with the USB-C plug. The dock sits in place on my TV cabinet so I don't have to dig around for it or have the cable slide behind the TV. When the grip is in the dock it's about the same height as the Switch in dock mode and blocks part of my TV, so I put the dock on the side with the console. The charging LEDs on the base are bright and might be bothersome in a dark room, but when you remove the controller from the dock they are not illuminated.
I have two minor complaints: First, the extra thickness from the joystick caps makes the minus (-) button is harder to press. For a game like Zelda where you want to access the map frequently this can be a bit of a pain, but I can't really expect the grip to change the button layout on the default joy cons, and this option is a lot less expensive than a full-blown pro controller.
Second, the triggers on the joy con already have some travel before actuation, and the grip increases this (e.g. you have to pull the triggers ( ZL / ZR ) A LOT more to actuate them. They are definitely not twitchy and require a lot more deliberate effort to actuate the trigger. I'm still getting used to this a bit, but I haven't tried it in Mario Cart or Splatoon yet. I might be able to fix this by jamming a piece of paper into the trigger housing to close the gap. So far I am learning to be more deliberate about pulling the triggers. (Note that this ONLY applies to the triggers, not the shoulder buttons, which seem about the same as before.)
Overall I'm super satisfied and I would definitely buy this again. Though I can't personally use two at the same time, the charging feature is so much more convenient I might splurge on a second one for my other joy cons.
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From the manufacturer
PDP Nintendo Switch Pro Joy Con Charging Grip
Enhance your grip and elevate your game with the Pro Joy-Con Charging Grip.
The grip features enhanced controls such as a larger grip for more control, trigger extenders tor quicker reaction time, and analog stick caps for improved accuracy.
When it's time to recharge, just place the grip into it's charging base for an instant and easy connection.
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It was great until a piece came off.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
I was very happy getting this product. The controller handles are very comfy. We hardly play with our switch so when the ZL button suddenly snapped off (apparently attached to the entire unit by a small plastic tab), I was very disappointed. It doesn’t appear fixable with glue so we would need to replace the entire unit.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
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Fran Ocaña
Muy completo y con carga simultanea
Reviewed in Spain on February 28, 2019Verified Purchase
Fran Ocaña
Reviewed in Spain on February 28, 2019
Sobre todo es lo fácil que es poner y quitar los joycons.
Posibilidad de cargarlos simultáneamente sin estar puestos en la consola.
Agarre muy bueno para largas partidas.
Si te ha gustado la review te agradecería un voto positivo para ayudarme a seguir aportando.
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Improvement over the official grips.
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Best alternative to the pro-grip
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