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- The Genki Bluetooth adapter for the Nintendo Switch lets you listen to your games with Bluetooth headphones - something the Switch cannot do by itself.
- Human Things, the company behind Genki, was kind enough to send me a Genki Audio Combo, which includes an adapter for mobile play, a dock adapter for when you're at home, a microphone, and a stand.
- I've been trying the Genki audio combo for a handful of weeks, and I've come away impressed.
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The Genki Bluetooth adapter started as a successful Kickstarter project in June 2018.
It surpassed its $30,000 goal in less than two hours - raising more than $530,000 from over 9,000 backers.
I've had a chance to try the Genki audio combo over the last several weeks, thanks to the kind folks at Human Things, who sent me the combo to review. The Genki audio combo consists of:
- the main Genki adapter, which plugs into the Nintendo Switch's USB-C port for mobile play;
- a dock adapter, so you can use Bluetooth headphones with your Switch while it's connected to your TV;
- a microphone, so you can play games that support voice chat like "Fortnite" (although this doesn't work so well in docked mode);
- and a foldable stand, which lets you play your Switch, with the Genki attached, on a tabletop.
The Genki audio combo costs $70, which I would highly recommend getting if you plan on playing from your TV at all. Human Things also sells a standalone Genki mobile adapter for if you only play your Switch on the go; that costs $50.
If you're interested in learning more about the Genki, including its benefits and limitations, read on.