AmazonBasics Voltage Charger Nintendo Switch Supports Reviews Summary

Charging Performance

Pros:

• "It charges perfectly but it does not work when you place the switch into the docking station."
• "This AmazonBasics charger meets all their requirements (and at a much lower price) and our Switch is working perfectly when docked and played on the TV."
• "Works perfectly to charge a Nintendo Switch."
• "This charger works great. It powers the Switch while docked, charges the Switch undocked, and fast charges my Google Pixel XL phone."
• "Works like a champ. Well made no weak points."
• "Works with my Switch to display on a TV. I also use it to charge out of dock."
• "This is a direct replacement for the power cord that comes with the Switch. It can perform all the functions that the OEM one does."

Cons:

• "The top portion of the plastic housing that supports the prongs suddenly broke off after I gently unplugged it from the wall socket."
• "After five months, the tip came off the cable, remaining inside the USB-C port on the Nintendo Switch."
• "Plugged this cord into the Nintendo Switch dock and it would not charge the switch or allow it to display on the TV."
• "This morning I plugged it in and shortly the charger smelled of burning plastic and became so hot I had to get a pot holder to be able to unplug it."
• "Just got the charger and plugged it in and it would not charge my switch unfortunately."
• "This charged bricked my Switch, the voltage is inconsistent and prone to sudden spikes and drops which can brick the Nintendo Switch."
• "It will not work to power your dock and my switch has been 'charging' for two hours and still had 0% battery."

Design and Build Quality

Pros:

• "Great as an extra charger. Fits the charging port nicely, without feeling loose or wobbly."
• "Really enjoyed this charger due to the slim form factor and low price. It's great for fitting into some of the slimmer cases out there."
• "It's not too big, charges the Switch, and feels like it is built well."
• "All dimensions (length, width and height) are smaller than those of the 'official' Switch charger."
• "High quality cable, decently long."
• "Good Quality and works like it should, typical AmazonBasics quality which I would say is above average for cheap items on Amazon."
• "This plug feels like it was made by Apple. Super high quality feel."

Cons:

• "When it is plugged into the wall the box of the charger sticks out over 2 inches, and with the cord before it has room to bend you are looking at 3.25 inches."
• "A little too large for some of the slimmer cases we have."
• "For whatever reason I'll never understand, the case wasn't designed with the appropriate dimensions to fit the OEM block."
• "The part holding the prongs is a single piece of plastic and it can kind of pop back on and still usable, but it will stay in the outlet when trying to unplug so it is most definitely a fire/electrocution hazard."
• "The USB-c connector came loose after only a few weeks of use - indicating poor quality manufacturing."
• "I don't even know how it broke, I found it lying on the floor one day with the prong part still plugged in the outlet."
• "This item fell apart in the wall when my child was unplugging it, causing him to get shocked."

Compatibility and Functionality

Pros:

• "It's a USB-C charger, and you can pretty much use it to charge any other device that uses the same head."
• "It also doubles as a slow charger for USB-C phones like my Galaxy S8, good for overnight charging that is less likely to wear out the battery."
• "I use this adapter for my Switch, my cell phone, a pair of bluetooth headphones and a pair of earbuds."
• "Works great and I am using this with a USB C dongle to connect my switch to my TV and wired network."
• "This adapter is also powerful enough to charge a MacBook pro 15in."
• "I then tested my headphones and my earbuds and they also started charging."
• "It works just like a normal Switch charger, but with a longer cord!"

Cons:

• "It cannot be connected to the dock to use in TV mode."
• "Trying to store the Nintendo charger inside the case puts way too much pressure on the Switch."
• "normally i have had good luck with amazon basics items but this is just not the cable you need. it does not have the same charging capacity the switch needs to operate."
• "I purchased this AC Adapter thinking that it would replace the AC Adapter that came with my switch. However, when I try plugging in the cradle that holds the console so you can hook it up to your TV, I get the error 'Could not connect to the TV. Please make sure that you are using the AC Adapter supplied with this console.'"
• "This charges the switch waaaay too slow."
• "Slow charger, took forever to get the switch to charge to a decent level."
• "It will not work to power your dock and my switch has been 'charging' for two hours and still had 0% battery."

Reliability and Longevity

Pros:

• "I've had this charger nearly two months. During that time it has worked great."
• "Works very well. No issues. My son uses it at our house for his dock to play on the tv."
• "I waited a bit before writing this review. I wanted to make sure the product was reliable and working well. No issues so far and my son is happy to finally have a charger that works."
• "This works great and so far has been an excellent purchase."
• "It's made well and seems to work perfectly so far."
• "Works perfectly and also supports quick charge on my Samsung Galaxy s9+."
• "100% works with dock in tv mode."

Cons:

• "I got this on November 19, it died on January 10."
• "They work well while they work....but they don’t last. We are on our third one."
• "Total trash it broke my dock, Which stopped working for hdmi output."
• "The 1st one I got, it don't work. I got a replacement. After a few months, this one is not working again, it is not charging my Nintendo switch."
• "I bought one of these and it worked twice. I called amazon and they sent me another (I had to return the first one). I used the new one for about 5 days before it quit working."
• "I am disappointed in the quality of this product and cannot recommend it."
• "It worked just fine for a couple months, then one day it just didn't work at all."

Customer Support and Warranty

Pros:

• "Amazon claims to offer a 1-year support/replacement for problems with this product."
• "If you need another AC adapter for your Nintendo Switch and you want to save yourself a few dollars, this is a good choice."
• "Because of this, my son is able to use his Nintendo switch. So glad that we were able to get this without paying a huge price."

Cons:

• "Amazon does not indicate how to go about filing a claim."
• "I would have bought the cheaper AmazonBasics version that says it doesn't work in TV mode, but I ended up paying more for a flawed version that doesn't provide what the price difference advertised."
• "This will not charge my Switch. It isn’t even completely dead like other 1 star reviews. Going to purchase a genuine charger. It’s worth the additional $10."