While the Nintendo Switch 2 does offer tangible benefits over the original Switch, many argue they're not worth the $450 asking price. To make matters worse, there's a good chance you'll run through a couple of Joy-Cons during the console's lifetime because they'll still be susceptible to wear and tear.
This insignificant yet important detail was confirmed by Nate Bihldorff, a senior executive at Nintendo of America. In an interview with Nintendo Life, Nate outright states that the new Joy-Con 2 sticks are not Hall Effect. But, they have supposedly been designed “from the ground up” to deliver the “best possible experience”.
While not said explicitly, this likely applies to the Switch 2 Pro controller as well. Given the Nintendo Switch 2 doesn't launch for two months more, it is a tad early to draw conclusions. Nevertheless, it is only a matter of time before potentiometer-based joysticks begin to drift because of repeated wear and tear. One can only hope Joy-Con 2s fare better than their notoriously flimsy last-gen counterparts.
But if you play primarily in docked mode, there are plenty of OEMs that offer Hall Effect sticks for affordable prices. We should know more about those once the Switch 2 has been out and about for a few weeks.