Playing on Switch 2 with a third-party controller does not force you to pay what the official model costs. The GuliKit TT Pro is the $60 alternative that Jessica Conditt reviews at Engadget against the $90 Switch 2 Pro Controller. The $30 difference comes with a proposition built on symmetrical sticks, a carrying kit and support for several systems, although the review also identifies noise and one important feature it could not get working.
The review, published on 23 October, gives the controller 8 out of 10. Its impressions belong to Engadget: this is not a test carried out by TechSpain24. The figures are the dollar references used by that outlet, not confirmed prices for Spain; this information also does not establish an equivalent European price.
What the GuliKit TT Pro offers for playing on Switch 2
Alongside Switch 2, the TT Pro works with the original Switch, PC, Android and iOS, according to the review. It places both sticks at the same height, a layout close to the DualSense’s, rather than staggering them. Engadget describes a solid, well-balanced controller that is also large: its size may suit broader hands better than those looking for a compact accessory.
The sticks use TMR magnetic technology and allow their tension to be adjusted continuously with an included tool. There is also motion control. On the triggers, physical switches toggle between Hall-effect analog travel and a microswitch click. The choice matters more for the kind of control each player is after than for the specification count.
The stick technology should not be read as a guarantee of unlimited lifespan. As context, the Joy-Con 2 repair teardown we already covered distinguishes between the improvement of the sensors and the wear of other mechanical parts of the controller.
GuliKit image published by Engadget. The cover photograph belongs to Engadget.
A case and accessories to take it out of the house
The most practical argument in the package is the hard case, accompanied by a small box for organising accessories. It includes four configurable metal back paddles, which arrive uninstalled, alternative buttons with a PC layout, a puller, the stick adjustment tool, an extra D-pad, a charging cable and the Hyperlink 2 USB wireless adapter.
For anyone who alternates between console and computer or keeps the controller in a backpack, that set stops the purchase from being limited to the bare accessory. However, physically changing the buttons requires working on the controller; it is not the same as having an immediate layout change through software.
The TT Pro also does not offer the four-way D-pad mode that Engadget notes on the TT Max. The latter costs $70 in the outlet’s comparison, against the Pro’s $60. The two models are worth telling apart before assuming the same configuration options are included.
Noise, battery life and a warning about remote wake
Engadget values the haptic response but warns that it produces considerable noise across its different modes and intensities. It also considers the TT Pro noisier than the official Switch 2 controller because of the vibration and the sound of the sticks. That is a relevant concession for playing quietly, even if the saving remains attractive.
Charging uses USB-C and GuliKit claims up to 26 hours of battery life with the lighting off, a manufacturer figure reported by Engadget, not an independent measurement of that duration. The controller allows the RGB rings to be switched off, as well as a choice of different effects.
The biggest caveat concerns the advertised ability to wake Switch 2 remotely: Conditt could not get it working with the TT Pro, despite following several tutorials. The review mentions reports from other users but does not determine the cause of the failure. It therefore cannot be presented as a verified feature, nor assumed to be resolved by a future update.
The TT Pro deserves attention if the reference price, the symmetrical sticks and the travel kit weigh in the decision. If waking the console from the sofa is essential, that limitation in the review argues for checking how it works and the return conditions before buying. For the Spanish reader, the local price also remains unconfirmed: without that figure, the $30 saving cannot be carried straight over to their basket.
