EasySMX S10 Lite Review: A Budget Switch 2 Controller With a Questionable Removable Faceplate
EasySMX's $40 S10 Lite gamepad is made for the Nintendo Switch 2 console. A review praises its tactile buttons and sensors but criticizes the magnetic faceplate and how it is marketed.
Gaming accessory maker EasySMX offers the S10 Lite, a controller designed for Nintendo's Switch 2 console that typically sells for about $40. Tech outlet Engadget's reviewer compared it with other Switch 2 controllers tested in 2026, which usually cost around $70, while Nintendo's own Pro Controller is priced at $90. In the reviewer's assessment, the low price is overshadowed by the removable magnetic faceplate.
What the controller does well
The S10 Lite is light and compact, with two mappable buttons on the back. It comes in ice blue or pastel pink. Its analog sticks use Hall effect sensors, which guard against "drift," and they strike the edges of their housings quietly and softly, much like the Pro Controller. The stick click, however, is rather stiff and makes an audible pop.
The face buttons are tactile microswitches with a loud click, though fairly rigid. The haptic feedback is strong, with four intensity settings. The controller supports nine-axis motion controls and a Turbo function, and it can wake the Switch 2 from a distance. A switch on the back toggles compatibility between Switch, Switch 2, PC, Android and iOS. The box contains the controller, a charging cable and an instruction card.
The faceplate problem
The main criticism targets the semi-transparent faceplate, which is held on by four magnets and tension. On the reviewer's unit, the bottom edge was initially not fully seated, and the left side still sits slightly raised over the grip.
EasySMX's product page promotes the faceplate with a "DIY" pitch, yet the company sells no replacement faceplates or stickers. 3D files for making one are not publicly available either. The company occasionally runs faceplate giveaways on Reddit and Discord.
The reviewer's conclusion: the controller suits kids and adults who enjoy clicky buttons and tolerate a messy faceplate, but it does not beat the $30 8BitDo Ultimate 2C on affordability and features.
