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Superior Grip Cap

Customers are highly satisfied with the superior grip cap of the replacement joysticks for Nintendo Switch, enhancing their gaming experience and providing ease of use during installation. Some users suggest using additional tools for a smoother process and calibration is necessary for optimal performance.

Comfortable Feel

Customers are highly satisfied with the comfortable feel of the joysticks, praising their smoothness, accuracy, and improvement over the original joysticks. Some users mention a stiffer initial feeling but ultimately appreciate the noticeable difference in performance.

Easy Assembly

Customers have reported that the assembly process for this joystick replacement is straightforward and easy, despite some initial challenges with flex cables. The kit comes with necessary tools and clear instructions, making installation a quick and manageable task for most users.

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Hall Effect Technology

Customers have generally positive feedback about the Hall Effect Technology used in these joystick replacements for Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED and Switch Lite Joycons. They report that it significantly improves the gaming experience by eliminating drift issues and making the sticks quieter compared to the original ones. However, some customers mention difficulties with calibration and installation process.

Durability

Customers have mixed opinions regarding the durability of the AKNES Gulikit Joystick Replacement for Switch/Switch OLED/Switch Lite Joycon. While some customers report that they have had long term success with these joysticks and appreciate their superior build quality, others have experienced issues such as drift or sticks failing within a few months of use.

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Quality


It’s easy to use and provides a great grip, enhancing the overall gaming experience.


These were pretty easy to install and work great!


Original: product was easy to install and worked well for about a month however, now i am getting drift again.


Difficult to grab anything with and they have so much flex that you can’t really get a good hold with them either.

Price


So these were pretty affordable, i already have a precision kit for the screws, so i ordered these sticks and swapped out the o...  Read More

Shipping


I contacted them to see if there was any way for me to fix the problem, and in 3 days they had shipped me an entire new kit.

Packaging/appearance


They are packed well, came with all the tools i needed and the addition of thumb stick caps is delightful.

Competitiveness


Feels better than the original joysticks brand new out of the box.

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  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 1,729 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 13 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I always hated how cheap and springy the original joysticks sound


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I would like to update my review


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The tops are slightly smaller and thinner from oem


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    They also come with this weird grease that makes them feel slippery until you put a few hours of playtime on them


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Would be 5 star but i received a defective set at first


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I was wrong about the drift these are just incredibly sensitive and the slightest touch registers movement


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    You have to be careful resting your fingers on the joystick

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