Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black) vs …
Every consoles worth comparing against the Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black) — side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and the full Specdex verdict on each pairing.
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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Sony
Sony DualSense Edge (Black)
92
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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Sony
Sony DualSense Edge (White)
92
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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Valve
Valve Steam Deck OLED (512 GB)
91
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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Nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2
90
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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Sony
PlayStation 5 Pro
90
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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Sony
PlayStation 5 Pro
90
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Cheaper alternatives
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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Sony
Sony DualSense (Black)
88
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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Sony
Sony DualSense (White)
88
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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Nintendo
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)
86
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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Nintendo
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (White)
86
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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8BitDo
8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (Black)
86
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Nintendo
Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)
78
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8BitDo
8BitDo Ultimate Wireless (White)
86
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Frequently asked
What's better than the Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)? +
Higher-scoring consoles include Sony DualSense Edge (Black), Sony DualSense Edge (White), Valve Steam Deck OLED (512 GB). Each scores above the Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)'s 78/100 on the Specdex weighted rubric.
What's a cheaper alternative to the Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)? +
Cheaper alternatives in the same category include Sony DualSense (Black), Sony DualSense (White), Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) — ranked by Specdex score among options priced below the Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Black)'s $79 MSRP.