US EditionThe Switch 2 Pro Controller Does Not Seem Easy to Repair at All
NO LOC, JUL 11 – iFixit rates the Switch 2 Pro controller low due to hard-to-replace parts and joystick drift issues, noting cheaper controllers offer better durability and features.
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The Switch 2 Pro Controller does not seem easy to repair at all
The Switch 2 is in many ways a more premium and powerful version of the original Switch, but its sleek design seems to have come at a cost. Not only is the console itself difficult to repair, but a new iFixit teardown video shows that the Switch 2 Pro Controller isn't any easier. Based on iFixit's teardown, you have to completely disassemble the Switch 2 Pro Controller to access the parts you'll likely need to fix first. Accessing the joysticks …
iFixit: the Switch 2 Pro is a ‘piss-poor excuse for a controller’
Given the company’s history with controllers developing drift issues, the Switch Pro 2 gamepad might not be your best choice. | Image: iFixit iFixit has shared a full teardown video of the Switch 2 Pro controller and is not impressed by how difficult it is to access the $85 accessory’s internal components, including its rechargeable battery that will inevitably lose its ability to hold a charge over time. The online repair site goes so far as t…
iFixit: the Switch 2 Pro is a 'Piss-Poor Excuse For a Controller'
iFixit has harsh words for Nintendo's $85 Switch 2 Pro controller, calling it a "piss-poor excuse for a controller" due to its difficult repairability, use of outdated drift-prone joysticks, and poor internal accessibility. The Verge reports: Opening the controller requires you to first forcefully ...
iFixit is a well-known channel when it comes to disassembly, repairing and reassembly things. So when they grab Nintendo's new Pro controller for Switch 2, they don't want to see if it's in the hand as a controller and how it plays itself. It's primarily about whether you can fix it, if the 90-Euro controller gets the stick drift or if a cup of Moroccan mint in tea shape is tipped over with a lot of honey. In this case, my Xbox elite controller,…
iFixit: the Switch 2 Pro is a ‘piss-poor excuse for a controller’ - WorldNL Magazine
Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.iFixit has shared a full teardown video of the Switch 2 Pro controller and is not impressed by how difficult it is to access the $85 accessory’s internal components, including its rechargeable battery that will inevitably lose its ability to hold a charge over time.The online repai…
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