Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (2017) vs Rotor Riot RR1800 Game and Drone Controller

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (2017) managed to impress reviewers from many of the internet's most highly trusted sources, including Wirecutter, CNET, Laptop Mag, Tom's Guide, and PCmag. It performed really well in their Gamepad roundups - it was named "A great controller for long sessions" by Wirecutter, "The best controller for the crowd-pleasing console" by CNET, and "Ranked 1 out of 6" by Laptop Mag. That's high praise coming from sources that conduct in-depth hands-on testing.

As for our analysis of the Rotor Riot RR1800 Game and Drone Controller for Android - it's considered to be a great product by two reliable sources that do their own hands-on testing - it earned the "Best for budget" award from iMore and "Rotor Riot currently appears to be the only gamepad that offers L3 and R3 function in most games. It does not work in Fortnite so far. And with an attachable phone mount right in the box, you can easily play on your phone as you go or remove the mount to play on a larger iOS device. The buttons are responsive, and it works great with Remote Play." from Android Central, which is no small feat.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these Gamepads, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (2017) got its highest, 10, rating from Android Authority, while the Rotor Riot RR1800 Game and Drone Controller for Android earned its best, 8, score from Macworld.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Gamepads on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Gamepads being 7.5 out of 10, whereas the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (2017) and Rotor Riot RR1800 Game and Drone Controller for Android managed averages of 8.9 and 8.0 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (2017) vs. Rotor Riot RR1800 Game and Drone Controller for Android comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.