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I'm looking to get some controllers for Switch 1 & 2.

The best third-party controller I have so far is from Gamesir, and while the classic controls on that controller are excellent, the gyro is terrible.

I consider Nintendo's Pro Controllers unusable due to their unusable d-pads.

In the past I've been disappointed by Hori and Razer and I'd be reluctant to try Hori again.
 
The Switch 2 Pro Controller is a vast improvement over the original so that's worth trying out for the NS2, I dunno if it's compat with NS1.

You can also use a 8Bitdo Wireless Adapter to use a PlayStation/Xbox controller if you prefer.
 
For Switch One I have numerous controllers, for Wireless I have a few Power A ones and the battery life is amazing on them and they are comfortable.

I have the Blue Zelda One and the White Mario, and also a lot of Wired Pro Controllers from them too, multiple Pokemon, Zelda and Mario Ones, limited editions.

For my Switch Two, I only have 1 and it's the Wireless Mario Kart World Edition, by Turtle Beach, which has a 40 hour battery.

I prefer to play all my games with these, and keep my units connected to my TV, via HDMI 2.2 Switcher.

Since I have my PS5, PS3, XSX, X360, Switch 1, Switch 2, Sega Saturn via HDMI, PS2 HDMI, and OG Xbox via HDMI all in one.
 
retrospect said:
I'm looking to get some controllers for Switch 1 & 2.

The best third-party controller I have so far is from Gamesir, and while the classic controls on that controller are excellent, the gyro is terrible.

I consider Nintendo's Pro Controllers unusable due to their unusable d-pads.

In the past I've been disappointed by Hori and Razer and I'd be reluctant to try Hori again.
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8bitdo Pro 2 / Pro 3 have maybe the best D-pads on the market.
They are very different though. Pro 2 has a stiffer NES-style D-pad whereas Pro 3 has a more clicky and very responsive D-pad with a microswitch feel. Choose the one you prefer. People seem torn on which they prefer, I like both.

The Switch 2 Pro Controller isn't unusable. You can cause ghost inputs if you really try but in gameplay I've not had issues with it. It's a big improvement over the Switch 1 Pro Controller though not as good as some 3rd party controllers. On the other hand the sticks feel really nice making it a good all rounder, albeit expensive.
 
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It's a shame that Nintendo, creators of the dpad, still haven't sorted out the dpad for the S2 Pro controller, but are users still finding ways to fix it to work properly with tape etc like they were with the last one?
 

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