since i picked up a switch oled a few months back i've tested a lot of third-party
accessories and given the sheer number of products floating out there on the market
it can be a bit of a challenge to find the diamonds in the rough so i put together
a list of quality of life products that i've personally had a ton of success with
now a few of these items will also work with the original switch as well but everything that
you'll see throughout this video is guaranteed to be supported for the oled model specifically
if at any point you see anything that you like make sure to check out the description for a
number of codes and savings for limited time that said let's get into the video
following my review of the switch oled i received a lot of questions about the classic nes style
skins these play bottle skins are made by a company called gaming cobra and they come in
a variety of designs and colors you've probably heard of xtreme braid before which also has a
line of console and controller accessories will play vital and extreme rate are technically under
the same umbrella just different branding the play bottle protective skins ship as several
sheets with pre-applied adhesive that doesn't leave behind residue when removed the sheets
encompass everything that you need for all around protection for your switch the joy-con controllers
and even the dock station if you desire the skin for the console itself is comprised of two parts
the first piece covers the entire backside with the exception of the aluminum stand as well as
the borders around the oled display and the second skin is solely for the aluminum stand there's also
a dedicated skin for each joy-con and as you can see the cutouts for all parts are precise
so guys i have three different sets of joy-con thumb grips in hand we have the rise pads grips
from satisfy which retails for 39.99 and ships with a pair of notched thumb grips a pair of
wave grips and a single swivel thumb grip we also have the play vital thumb grip set which
retails for 999 and ships in pairs of two that are identical to one another and finally skull and co
which also retails for 9.99 but ships with three pairs in a single set dome shaped concave center
and a dome-shaped design that's literally double stacked the rise grips by satisfy are without a
doubt the most intricate of the bunch with the most unique designs i've honestly ever seen on
the market today if you look closely the satisfy logo itself is used to create the traction grooves
that are covering each grip satisfy even offers rise grips that work for nintendo switch pro
and dual sense controllers the play vital grips on the other hand are comprised of a
much softer silicone material and are best suited for those who want protection for the thumb grips
without skewing too far away from the original switch design there are no ridges or grooves to
speak of just a very simplistic build that comes close as an appearance and feel to the real thing
these skull and coat thumb grips really sort of sit in the middle of the pack design and
ergonomics aren't quite as drastic as with the rise grips but they are a step up from play vital
they're comprised of a tpe rubber material that's a lot more rigid than the silicone material that's
used for play vital and you'll notice that each of the three designs have a moderately aggressive
texture pattern all the way around the brim which i really really do like but the center point is
unfortunately smooth to the touch you can even build up on the double stacked grips to further
customize ergonomics overall i really like that the play vital and skull coat grips come in a ton
of different colors to mix and match and coincide with joy cons whereas the satisfied grips are only
being offered in black at the moment however if i had to pick a single pair to rule them all
with comfort and ergonomics at the forefront for me it would have to be the satisfy wave pads
the original nintendo switch dock is without a doubt the best option for transporting your games
from console to big screen and while on that front if you've ever been concerned about dust pet hair
or scratches during long periods of absence this vinyl dust cover from play vital is a great option
it has a double layer design and is machine washable now there are two scenarios where
the nintendo switch dock station may cause some headache the first is that the dock isn't very
portable for travel and second some protective cases will either not work properly or cause
the switch screen to rub up against the interior a heavy duty screen protector like the one that
i'm using will certainly help but if you've ever wanted a single solution to solve both of these
issues then these two third-party travel docs are definitely worth checking out this is the
skull and code jump gate dock station it's usb pd compliant and is compatible with both the
switch oled as well as the original switch this is one of the most dynamic switch dock stations
on the market to date the dock features a space adjustment on the underside to allow the
dock to accommodate protective cases and if you happen to be using a case with very bulky grips
you can even flip out a kickstand to provide more clearance between the grips and the tabletop
surface but the jump gate has yet another trick up its sleeve and that is that it also features
a detachable hub system upon detaching the core piece from the jump gate this device serves as
a six in one multi-port hub that can be used with your pc mac or even a cell phone so this is truly
a multi-purpose device even capable of firmware updates via the skull and co website this second
third-party dock is from a company called kiwi home what sets this miniature device apart from
many others is that the 39 watt power adapter is literally built into the dock itself unlike the
jump gate for example which requires a separate charger in order to power it the kiwi home dock
requires nothing more than an hdmi cable and this included usbc cable which has a high quality build
allowing for a single solution for quick charging as well as a video signal to transmit the image
i know that there was a huge issue in the past with some third-party docs breaking consoles
following an update but you can look at my switch as the guinea pig because i've been using the
kiwi home doc for over two months now without restriction and i haven't had a single issue
so a lot of evenings i'll dock my switch to the tv inside my bedroom and as we know the best way to
play the switch docked is using a pro controller but i only have one which stays inside my office
for the most part and i didn't want to cough up another 70 bucks for a second pro controller
so over a month ago i picked up this third party controller from ycc team for only 20
bucks this controller supports nfc wake mode amiibo and it even has dual motors
for realistic rumble feedback when i was shopping for this third party controller i wanted something
simplistic i wasn't looking for turbo buttons or anything of the like so i didn't have to relearn
the button layout and this 110 percent fit the bill in fact this mode is so on par with the real
thing that it even fits this travel protective case from tom talk perfectly and the only real
gripe that i have overall is that each charge will last about 10 hours as opposed to the ridiculous
40 hour estimate for the official pro controller but at this price point i really can't complain
and finally we come to what is probably the most essential switch accessories for added protection
and convert doing handheld use we have the satisfied zengrip pro slim bundle which retails
for 49.99 the skull and co grip case bundle which retails for 42.99 and the skull and co neo grip
bundle which retails for 39.99 each of these protective cases were specifically designed with
the nintendo switch oled in mind and they each have their own set of strengths and weaknesses
the first pro for the satisfied zen grip is that it can seamlessly accommodate both the original
and oled switch models using the free flow technology that's made possible by the inner
silicone tabs and bumpers the skull and co neo grip can also accommodate the oled and original
model as well however it does require removal of a couple of micro screws which means that swapping
switches will be a bit more cumbersome the next benefit for the satisfied grip is that the back
of the grips themselves have a rubber coating which feels very nice in the hand and they're
slightly less prone to slipping over time versus the plastic grips for the skull and co cases
the satisfied grips are also asymmetrical with the left grip being slightly shorter and wider
while the right is slightly longer and narrower the idea behind this design is to allow for
better angling of your right hand as your thumb works to stick this design definitely improves
ergonomics however one drawback is that those with smaller hands may find them a bit too large
and these grips are not replaceable as with the two's calling code variations
skull and co grips ship with three pairs of unique sizes small medium and large giving
you much more flexibility and you'll even be able to simulate the asymmetrical grip for the satisfy
by attaching the medium-sized grip on the left and the large on the right though in my opinion this
off-kilter grip isn't quite as comfortable as with the satisfy zen grip as for the overall body build
the zen grip is much more rigid and has little to no flex while the comparable neo grip isn't quite
as thick and does have a lot of flex the neo grip also requires a separate part to secure the switch
that's pretty easy to lose if you aren't careful so satisfy definitely gets the edge for build
quality however the fact that the neo grip doesn't block the switch aluminum kickstand
is a major advantage over satisfy even though the zen grip does not accommodate the built-in stand
it's a really nice touch to satisfy offers some form of an alternative with the two
plastic support legs at the base though the angle of the screen cannot be adjusted if you're looking
down at your switch but nevertheless if you place the switch a bit further back from your position
it works really well for watching media such as trailers and youtube
but hands down the biggest drawback for the satisfy zen grip is that it doesn't
accommodate the original dock station or even the skull and co jump gate at least not in the
traditional sense using the jump gate adapter is a pretty solid workaround to avoid having
to remove the case every time and the kiwi home dock design works perfect for the zen grip as well
using the provided right angle cable both of the skull and co cases on the other hand work just
fine for the nintendo dock though you may have to seat the console down with a bit more pressure
but honestly if you want the smoothest operation for day-to-day use i highly recommend the jump
gate which is perfectly engineered for both the neo grip and the grip case i really really like
this system and i'm wishing that satisfied will release their own grip case specific dock but if
you're still feeling confused about which case will work best for you if protection is your
highest priority above all else then the grip case is probably your best bet out of the three the tpu
body surrounds the entire backside and borders of the console and it even features floating
shoulder buttons to protect the lnr buttons in the event of a drop and the tpu is advertised
to resist yellowing better than previous models switching gears to the carry cases themselves
the satisfy grip bundle ships with a slim carry case and the skull and co bundles both ship with
a much larger travel size case i really like the design and quality of both but i have to
give a slight edge to satisfy for a few additional quality of life features the first being that the
case can accommodate a shoulder strap if desired secondly a usbc charge cable is included inside
and lastly the case features a velvet interior with a custom zen grip mode surprisingly enough
this custom mold can accommodate both the skull and co grips as well though they obviously aren't
a perfect fit but the skull and cold carry case despite being larger cannot accommodate the
satisfied zen grip both cases can accommodate up to 10 physical games however the skull and
coke carry case has a little trick up its sleeve and that it can be used as a kickstand and being
nearly twice as thick as the satisfied slim case it can obviously accommodate a lot more stuff
you can fit spare grips or even the jump gate dock for example but what do you guys think are
you team skull and co team satisfy or do you land somewhere in the middle it's clear that
both companies put a ton of thought and passion into these products so there's no wrong answer
here again if anything caught your eye throughout this video hit the description to learn more as
always thank you for watching and supporting the channel and i will see you guys in the next one
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