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I love the Nintendo Switch\u2019s Joy-Con, but they develop stick drift way too easily<\/a>, and people with ham-sized hands like mine can\u2019t play for long before cramps set in. They\u2019re also pretty expensive to replace. I\u2019ve personally settled on Hori\u2019s Split Pad Pro<\/a> Joy-Con replacements to remedy all of that, but it makes my Switch too bulky to fit comfortably in my smaller everyday carry. The Hori Split Pad Compact <\/strong>offer a nice balance between size, affordability, and added grip, and you can get a pair in white \/ yellow for only $32.49 (about $18 off) at Target<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Split Pad Compact suffers from the same deficiencies as most third-party Joy-Con replacements: you\u2019ll forsake rumble, NFC, and motion control, and you can\u2019t use them individually as mini controllers. While those features are all nice, there\u2019s no game in the Switch\u2019s library of thousands that require them. The Split Pad Compact does have some tricks of its own, however, like programmable rear buttons and a turbo function.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Most of my friends swear by gaming headset brands like Turtle Beach and Astro<\/a>, so much so they refuse to try anything else. That\u2019s their loss \u2014 SteelSeries makes some of the most comfortable gaming headsets you can buy with their unique ski band comfort strap and thick ear padding. Plus, I think their 40mm drivers produce better sound than anything I\u2019ve tried. That\u2019s why I\u2019m considering buying a second pair of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless <\/strong>for <\/strong>Xbox and PC<\/a>, now down to $279.99 ($70 off) at SteelSeries when you use code GET20<\/strong>. You can also buy a set designed for PlayStation and PC<\/a> for the same price using the same code.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The headset is pricey even after the discount, sure, but it may be the last pair you\u2019ll need to buy for a long while. The base station has an OLED display with a dial that makes it easy to manage audio levels, chat mix, and customize the 10-band equalizer (you can also make adjustments directly from the headset). Perhaps my favorite feature is the integrated charging bay for the spare battery it ships with to swap batteries midgame. I find it much more convenient than any wired charging model.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n