Compatibility: Nintendo Switch console (attaches directly or used wirelessly), Nintendo Switch Lite (wireless only).
Usage Modes:
Attached to the Nintendo Switch console for handheld mode.
Detached and used wirelessly as a pair (one in each hand).
Each Joy-Con can be used as an individual controller (held sideways) for multiplayer.
Can be attached to a Joy-Con Grip (sold separately) to form a more traditional controller.
Wireless Communication: Bluetooth 3.0 (for both L and R).
Connectivity Limit: Up to eight wireless controllers can be paired to a single Nintendo Switch system at one time.
Joy-Con (L) - Left Controller:
Size: Approx. 102 mm tall x 35.9 mm wide x 28.4 mm thick
Weight: Approx. 49 g (1.7 oz)
Buttons: Left Stick (pressable), Directional Buttons (Up/Down/Left/Right), L Button, ZL Button, SL Button, SR Button, Minus (−) Button, Capture Button, Release Button, SYNC Button.
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope.
Rumble: HD Rumble (capable of multiple nuanced vibration patterns).
Joy-Con (R) - Right Controller:
Size: Approx. 102 mm tall x 35.9 mm wide x 28.4 mm thick
Weight: Approx. 52.1 g (1.8 oz)
Buttons: Right Stick (pressable), A/B/X/Y Buttons, R Button, ZR Button, SL Button, SR Button, Plus (+) Button, HOME Button, Release Button, SYNC Button.
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, IR Motion Camera (detects shape, motion, and distance of objects).
Communication Feature: NFC (Near-Field Communication) for amiibo support.
Rumble: HD Rumble.
Battery:
Type: Internal Lithium-ion battery (non-removable, 525 mAh capacity).
Battery Life: Approximately 20 hours (actual life may vary depending on usage).
Charging Time: Approximately 3.5 hours (when attached to the console or a Joy-Con Charging Grip).
Charging Method: Charged by attaching to the Nintendo Switch console (when the console itself is charging) or via a separate Joy-Con Charging Grip (sold separately).
Included in a Pair Package:
Joy-Con (L)
Joy-Con (R)
Two Joy-Con Wrist Straps (attach to the side rails for improved grip and access to SL/SR buttons when held individually)