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Review on ๐ŸŽฎ binbok Joypad for Switch: Wireless Controller with 8 LED Colors, Turbo Adjustable, Vibration & Ergonomic Design - Console Accessories for Switch with Rechargeable Battery and Back Button (Black) by Robert Smithlin

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Changing the rules of the game in controllers

UK customers here. I recently got a Nintendo Switch and found it very difficult to play games like shooters in handheld mode due to the tiny joysticks on the joysticks and limited grip. In particular, it is very difficult to use the correct joystick in this mode. I reserved myself for playing in tabletop mode with the Switch Pro controller, but that left a lot to be desired since the screen isn't very large. I found out about binbok controllers through YouTube, I first looked at Hori Split. Pad Pro but affected by Binbok's additional features like wireless, movement and rumble. I decided to take the plunge and buy them for a more comfortable handheld experience with better ergonomics and most importantly, full-size joysticks. I am happy to report that I was not disappointed with the bean crates, they are value for money and tick both the boxes. UK in 5 days and for less than the Pro Controller (shipping included)! I haven't used standard joysticks since installing the binbok on my switch and they have barely come off my switch. They're much more comfortable to hold and sticks work really well. I like the grippy texture of the sticks, and all the buttons look more natural and bigger than joysticks. What's also handy is that you can stay connected to the system while it's connected to the docking station. Haven't used them alone yet as I have a pro controller and bought them primarily for handheld use. But it's nice that I can now use it as a second full-size controller when playing split-screen with a friend. However, I tested their wireless connection and found no issues and was able to wake up the Switch wirelessly. However, Binbok is not a perfect replacement for Joy-Cons and has several features that are not needed. the same norm. The buttons are quite noisy and clicky compared to the official controllers, but they work great. The rumble is very basic and also very loud compared to the joy cons, I usually turn it off as it's just annoying. I haven't encountered any issues with the D-Pad, but it's definitely not as good as the one on the Pro controller and some people don't like using it. I ran into a few issues while using Binbok that are worth mentioning. While you can manually disable vibration using the T buttons on the controllers, the feature resets to default every time they reconnect to the Switch, so I had to disable vibration in System Preferences instead. A couple of times the left stick slipped and I had to recalibrate it. I think it was because I was squeezing the stick when I took the controller out of the console while it was on. After the recalibration there were no problems. I also had a few brief moments where the controller seemed to go offline when I lost all movement. However, it passed very quickly, but I heard that some people often encountered this problem. Given these issues, I still recommend the Binbok if you want more comfortable hand control with larger sticks and want to support features like motion and wireless. Connection. This is a reasonable price point if you really want more convenience when playing handheld. Now that I have a binbok, I wouldn't use Joymins anymore. The RGB function is also a nice touch, but ultimately pointless and can be switched off. The experience is much better. Too bad Nintendo doesn't do something like this, so this is the best option available until they do.

Cons
  • Might break