The PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller is an okay Switch 2 pick on sale — but it’s no Pro Controller

The PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 could be a decent Pro Controller alternative, but it’s just too expensive for what it is. It gets the job done, but it feels very cheap in the hands and suffers from some annoying button placement. The thumbsticks and triggers could also be improved, putting it far behind alternatives in its price bracket.

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  Hall effect components should help it last a while

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  Strong battery life

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  Includes solid motion controls

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  Range of attractive designs

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  Feels far too cheap

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  Annoying Start and Select placement

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  Triggers lack depth

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  Thumbsticks are quite abrasive

PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch 2: One-minute review

The PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 is just far too expensive to recommend.

As a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller alternative that comes in at $69.99 / £49.99 (around AU$100) (that’s only $15 / £15 less ...