I love the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con, but they drift too easily and people with ham-sized hands like mine can't play for long before cramps set in. They are also quite expensive to replace. Personally, I went with Hori's Split Pad Pro Joy-Con replacements to remedy all that, but it makes my Switch too bulky to fit comfortably in my smaller everyday bag. He Compact Hori Split Pad They offer a good balance of size, affordability, and added grip, and you can get a pair in white/yellow for just $32.49 (about $18 off) at Aim.
The Split Pad Compact suffers from the same shortcomings as most third-party Joy-Con replacements: you'll ditch noise, NFC, and motion control, and you won't be able to use them individually as mini controllers. While all of those features are nice, there aren't any games in the Switch's library of thousands that require them. However, the Split Pad Compact has a few tricks of its own, such as programmable back buttons and a turbo function.
Most of my friends swear by gaming headset brands like Turtle Beach and Astro, to the point that they refuse to try anything else. That's your loss: SteelSeries makes some of the most comfortable gaming headsets you can buy with its unique ski comfort strap and thick ear cushions. Additionally, I think their 40mm drivers produce better sound than any other I've tried. That's why I'm considering buying a second pair of SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox and PCnow marked down to $279.99 ($70 off) at SteelSeries when you use the code GET20. You also can Buy a set designed for PlayStation and PC. for the same price using the same code.
The headphones are expensive even after the discount, sure, but they may be the last pair you'll need to buy for a long time. The base station has an OLED display with a dial that makes it easy to manage audio levels, chat mixing, and customize the 10-band equalizer (you can also make adjustments directly from the headset). Perhaps my favorite feature is the built-in charging compartment for the spare battery it comes with which you can swap out batteries mid-game. I find it much more convenient than any wired charging model.
If you buy the version designed for Xbox and PC, the base station allows you to work with almost everything. You can connect it via USB to Xbox consoles for a 2.4GHz wireless connection, and there's a second USB port that lets you connect other systems like a PC or Nintendo Switch. With Bluetooth, you can add PlayStation and mobile devices to the mix. There are also line in and line out ports for mixing other audio sources or streaming. The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is even suitable for everyday outdoor use thanks to a sleek, simple design, a retractable noise-canceling microphone, and active noise cancellation with transparency mode.
