Hori Split Pad Compact Is An Incredible Switch Handheld Controller
Hori's Split Pad Compact is my new favorite controller for handheld gaming on Nintendo Switch. It has everything you could want in a Joy-Con replacement: great sticks, an actual D-pad, ample triggers, remappable back buttons, and, most importantly, truly sublime ergonomics. After spending the past month using the Split Pad Compact almost daily, I can say that I'll never go back to any other handheld-focused controllers or grips I own.
As a frame of reference, I have quite a few different options that I switched back and forth between up until now. Hori's great Split Pad Pro was my go-to for awhile. Earlier this year, I started using NexiGo's Gripcon and the Joypad (both are solid). I've also dabbled with various Switch grips, including form-fitting case grips and larger grips with conventional handles like Satisfye's ZenGrip Pro.
Hori's Split Pad Compact takes everything I love about a lot of the different controllers I've tried and puts it in one sleek package.
The Split Pad Compact is functionally the same as the Split Pad Pro, so if you're happy with the existing Hori grip, there's really no reason to upgrade. The difference between the two is the size of the controller. The name cues you in on this fact already, but the Split Pad Compact is a trimmed- and slimmed-down iteration on the Split Pad Pro. It offers an entirely different form factor.
Rather than chunky, conventional-looking handles, the Split Pad Compact looks like a wider Joy-Con on the front. The back of the each controller is where it gets its wonderful ergonomics, with a curved design that supports your palms and fingers. The main problem with the standard Joy-Con is that they are flat, which made them uncomfortable for me pretty quickly. The Split Pad
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