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A Switch 2 Controller With The Full RGB Treatment
Engadget • • general
Key Points:
- The Turtle Beach Afterglow Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 features a transparent design with customizable RGB lighting, offering four lighting modes including steady, pulsing, cycling colors, and input-responsive effects.
- The controller is praised for its responsive, low-latency performance, long wireless range (up to 30 feet), and ultra-precise TMR thumbsticks that promise drift-free accuracy over time.
- It is comfortable to hold for extended gaming sessions, with cushioned triggers, hard clicky buttons, and mappable rear paddles, although the lack of texture on the grips and hard-to-read small face buttons are noted drawbacks.
- The Afterglow offers up to 40 hours of battery life without RGB lighting, and around 12 hours with lighting effects on; it connects seamlessly to the Switch 2 console but cannot wake it from sleep.
- Priced around $65, it provides a more affordable alternative to Nintendo’s official Switch 2 Pro Controller, combining aesthetic appeal with solid gameplay functionality.
