Gadgetory

this is a case one of the great things about the switch is its adaptability whether you want to use it on a TV or handheld but if I'm being honest personally I pretty much use it in handheld mode a long time so a big problem I run into that needs to be fixed is the grip because while it's a great little system with some awesome games it doesn't have the most comfortable design when you're using in handheld mode so we're gonna go over a bunch of different rip options that are out there and which one is right for you first we're going to talk about a case that I have shown on this channel before and that's the skull and code grip case now this is by no means an expensive accessory for the switch but when it comes to gripped cases it is a little bit more on the pricey side but honestly I think you get what you pay for now this is a case design that it comes to the entire switches body so it keeps a nice and compact together it adds a little bit of protection but it's not really the goal of the case it's much more giving you the most comfortable grip possible and one of the ways it achieves that is that these little grips right here are actually detachable and there's two different sizes you can use so depending on the size of your hand or just what kind of grip you personally find more comfortable you actually have a little options as to which one you want to use you can actually buy them separately as well in case for instance you get like just right here with the blue and red and decide later I'd rather get something that matches like the splatoon controllers you also have the option to buy a special case that will pair with this which does cost a little more money but when the upsides of that is that while this adds a little bulk to the switch so won't fit in more traditional cases that's going to give you a way to fit the switch the grip and anything else need to carry like games or some smaller accessories really my only major complaint with this case is that because of its full body design it covers up a lot of the buttons on the top of the switch and some of them work fine like the alum triggers but other ones like the power and volume buttons they don't really feel like you're actually hitting a button they do work it just doesn't feel quite right next up is the Meo protective case now this is another one that's in the very similar style as the skull and cub one of the biggest differences is it's half the cost so it's a lot cheaper and it's still a solid comfortable good case the main areas where you really start to lose out a little bit compared to the skull unko is that it doesn't have changeable grips well they are changeable but it's just two other colors they don't have different sizings or shapes like the skull co does so if this main basic grip doesn't work for you you don't have a lot of options but one of the things that is real cool about this one is that the little grip storage areas here pop off a lot easier and you actually used to store game carts as well so this gives you a way to carry around two additional switch games inside of your switch all at one time which is really convenient like the skunk Oh though this one does still run into some of the same problems where it's an all-encompassing case design it does allow you to use the shoulder buttons perfectly fine but it does once again cover up the power and volume switches which just don't feel comfortable now along the same lines another case that is on the cheaper side and also still is a full body case is this one from GTECH now an important distinction with this one is that this isn't really designed to be a cover grip first and foremost instead it's actually meant to be a protective case which the main way it accomplishes this is the plastic here is a little softer so it's actually able to absorb the impact instead just carry it through and it is a little thicker compared to the other ones it does give you a cover grip still in the form of these kind of little lumps here but it's not changeable it's not any kind of different designs it's just a slightly better grip than normal now something I do really appreciate about this case though is that while the grips aren't quite as good as the other ones you talked about so far this is the only full-body case on this list that actually gives you the ability to still use the kickstand on your switch at least if your kickstand isn't broken and it doesn't cover up any of the top parts button wise for the switch so you still have access to the volume buttons the power buttons shoulder buttons none of them are covered by different things you just use them straight up so it feels a lot more natural changing gears a little bit now let's look at some cases that are not really well cases they're more focused on just adding the grip design and not really covering the entire switch so something like this one from satisfy is focused too much more on just adding that more comfortable grip without adding any extra weight or bulk to the system this is not about protection it's just about comfort and one of the things that's really interesting about the satisfy grip in particular is that it's a little bit of a different design for most switch grips oftentimes the handles are symmetrical in this case the right grip is actually angled out a little more and the reason being is it actually makes the grip more comfortable specifically in situations where you're gonna be using both sticks very often by angling your head out a little more you're gonna rest your thumb much more naturally on the right thumbstick so it's gonna be a lot more comfortable for long-term gameplay I will say though that in situations where you're not really using the right thumbstick for instance say a 2d platformer and just want to buttons on the left stick I prefer the other group design more so depend on what kind of games you really into this can either be a big upgrade or just fine either way it's still a comfortable grip and like the Skull and Cohen I mentioned earlier you can buy an optional case alongside this one which will fit the grip the switch and any additional stuff you want to carry along with you as well and then this brings us to the go play grip for the switch now just like with the satisfy one this is one that's focused on being much more just a lightweight add-on in fact this one is especially your bare-bones it doesn't really add that much weight to the switch at all other than of course giving you these little grips one of the really kind of interesting things about it too that the company pushes is the fact that you can actually use this as its own kind of stand it'll sit on a desk fine without using the kickstand at all but it still leaves the kickstand open if you'd rather use that angle as well another thing that also sets this one apart from all the other grips we talked about is that for the most part all the grips have kind of just a flush back design but with this one you can see kind of a little divot right here for your fingers to rest into it gives a little bit of a different grip feel and honestly I actually wanted to be really comfortable I think alongside the skull code this is one of the more comfortable I have used now these sort of upside downside to this one depending on your needs is that this is actually part of a forced bundle where it's not like an optional add-on to get a case for it you actually have to get the case thumb stick grips and this grip all in one package it's a good price for what you're getting but if all you want is just the grip you're spending a little more money than normal now all these cases are great for a variety of reasons they each have their strengths depending on what exactly you're looking for how much you're willing to pay but if you're wondering what my personal favorite is I'm gonna have to give it to the skull and co.design I really like the grips on it I like the case you get alongside it I think it's a really well-made case that's not a little going to be comfortable but also protect your switch a little bit it's just my personal favorite you are spending a little more but I think it's absolutely worth it