Turtle Beach's Switch 2 Controller Undercuts Nintendo's Pro Option on Price and Stick Tech

A cheaper alternative with a hardware twist

TechRadar's reviewer makes the case that the Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller is a better-value pick for Nintendo Switch 2 owners than the platform holder's own Pro Controller. The core of the argument rests on the analog sticks: the Rematch uses TMR (tunneling magnetoresistance) thumbsticks, which the review says the official Switch 2 Pro Controller does not.

According to the review, TMR sticks deliver responsive, precise input and make stick drift less likely over time — the latter a recurring annoyance for players who log long sessions. The textured caps are also cited as offering solid grip.

Beyond the sticks, the reviewer highlights roughly 40 hours of claimed battery life, a lightweight ergonomic build, and a range of eye-catching designs. The writer reports using the pad daily across titles including Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Mario Kart World, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and says performance and appearance held up after hundreds of hours.

A discount headline, not a product launch

The source article is framed around a sale, not a new release. TechRadar reports the Rematch discounted to £24.97 from £49.99 at Amazon in the UK — a 50% cut tied to Prime Day "Big Deal Days" — limited to the Donkey Kong colorway. In the US, Best Buy is listed at $51.99, down from $64.99 (about 20% off), applying only to the black version.

That pricing context matters. The piece is deal journalism with a personal recommendation layered on top, so the reader should treat the value judgment as the reviewer's opinion shaped by a temporary discount rather than a settled verdict on the controller's baseline worth.

What you give up

The review is candid about trade-offs. The Rematch has no rumble, no NFC for Amiibo figures, and cannot wake the console from sleep. Those are meaningful omissions for anyone who relies on Amiibo or expects haptic feedback as standard. Whether they matter depends entirely on how you play.

Who this is for

Read plainly, the recommendation points to budget-conscious Switch 2 owners who prioritize stick longevity and battery life over feature completeness, and who are comfortable losing rumble and Amiibo support to save money. Players who use Amiibo regularly or consider wake-from-sleep essential are better served elsewhere.

What the reporting does not establish

The article offers no independent durability testing, no teardown of the stick mechanism, and no comparative drift data against the Pro Controller. The drift-resistance claim rests on the stick technology and the reviewer's experience, not on standardized testing. Battery life and pricing come from the reviewer's account and retailer listings respectively, and both are subject to change.

Treat the "better buy" framing as a persuasive opinion backed by hands-on use, not a benchmark result. Readers weighing the purchase should also check current pricing themselves, since sale windows close.

Original reporting by TechRadar.