Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Hori - Split Pad Pro | Sony - Access Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 0 h | 12 h |
Between the Split Pad Pro and Access Controller, the Split Pad Pro comes out ahead in several specs, while the Access Controller wins on battery. Overall, the Split Pad Pro scores 44 and the Access Controller scores 42.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (44 vs 42.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
The Split Pad Pro does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Access Controller if you care most about battery. Its strongest claims are battery. The single most decisive one: Battery: 12 h vs 0 h.
Both ship with comparable hall-effect sticks, back paddles, adaptive triggers, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Hori - Split Pad Pro or Sony - Access Controller?
Hori - Split Pad Pro leads the current Mars Score by 1.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Hori - Split Pad Pro if…
Hori - Split Pad Pro does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Sony - Access Controller if…
Sony - Access Controller has the measurable edge on battery h.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Hori - Split Pad Pro wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Sony - Access Controller wins
- ▲Battery: 12 h vs 0 h.
Spec comparison
Feedback
| Spec | Hori - Split Pad Pro | Sony - Access Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Hall-effect sticks | false | false |
| Haptic feedback | false | false |
| Adaptive triggers | false | false |
Design
| Spec | Hori - Split Pad Pro | Sony - Access Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Back paddles | false | false |
| Weight | 242 glead | 322 g |
| Battery | 0 h | 12 hlead |
Compatibility
| Spec | Hori - Split Pad Pro | Sony - Access Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Switch | PS5,PC |
| Wireless | false | truelead |