It’s clearly time: all the news about the transparent tech renaissanceSee all StoriesPosted Oct 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM UTCATurtle Beach’s new Switch 2 controller looks like it’s made of glass.1/4At $64.99 the Afterglow is $25 cheaper than the $89.99 Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, while offering a more striking design. Image: Turtle BeachFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Turtle Beach’s new Switch 2 controller looks like it’s made of glass.
The company released a new collection of Switch 2 accessories including cases, controllers, and screen protectors, but the standout is the Afterglow wireless gamepad featuring a fully transparent shell and color-changing LEDs inside. The $64.99 controller is cheaper than Nintendo’s while also offering upgraded drift-resistant TMR thumbsticks. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/turtlebeach1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/turtlebeach3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/turtlebeach2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/turtlebeach4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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