Of all the Switch 2 controllers I've reviewed in 2026, this is probably the most unexpected pick. EasySMX isn't as well-known as 8BitDo or Turtle Beach, and the S10 Lite is its most pared-down Switch 2 gamepad, regularly listed for $40. The price is exactly what intrigued me about the S10 Lite in the first place, considering most Switch 2 controllers cost around $70, and Nintendo's own Pro Controller is $90. A feature-rich gamepad that can potentially compete with 8BitDo's incredible, $30 Ultimate 2C ? I'm here for it.

And then just as swiftly, I'm gone. While the EasySMX S10 Lite has supremely tactile buttons, Hall effect sticks with a soft-hit feel, motion controls and strong haptics, it also has a semi-transparent, magnetically attached faceplate that's so wonky and cheap-feeling that it overshadows the controller's more attractive features. I'm someone who tends to enjoy oddball ideas in my gaming accessories and I can't fully make sense of the S10 Lite faceplate.…