Belkin's Pricey New Battery Grip Makes My Switch 2 Feel Like a Steam Deck - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. The $100 accessory includes a snap-on battery and large grips, but it makes the Switch 2 a bulky boy. Belkin’s Switch 2 Charging Grip has a snap-on battery and grips for the Joy-Cons. It’s comfy, but bulky. The Nintendo Switch 2 is my favorite gaming handheld right now, but its battery life is still a weak point compared to older Switches. Belkin’s new $100 battery pack and grip combo accessory, called the Charging Grip, solves some of the battery issues and even handheld comfort. But it makes the Switch 2 a lot bigger in the process. I’ve been trying an early review sample of the Charging Grip over the last week, and there’s stuff I appreciate. The 10,000-mAh battery has an LED screen to show charge amount, and generally resembles the battery that also came in an already-available battery pack-embedded Belkin Switch 2 case. This time, the battery sticks onto the Switch 2 itself. A snap-on plastic