--- title: "Best Switch Carrying Case for Travel: Switch 2, OLED and Lite Picks" url: https://33travels.com/best-switch-carrying-case/ author: "Lena Marchetti" published: 2026-11-11 updated: 2026-11-11 place: "Buying Guides" --- # Best Switch Carrying Case for Travel: Switch 2, OLED and Lite Picks The best Switch carrying case is the one cut for your console, because the four Switch models are not the same size. A Switch 2 is 272 mm long with its Joy-Con 2 attached, 30 mm longer than a Switch OLED, so an OLED case will not close around it. The OLED and the 2017 Switch share a case. The Switch Lite needs its own. After the console, the trip decides the rest. For a weekend, the best Switch travel case is a slim one that fits a bag pocket. For longer trips pick a case with card slots and a charger pocket, or a bigger case or backpack when the dock comes along for a hotel TV. [We may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page.](https://33travels.com/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Best Switch carrying case: the quick picks by console - **Switch 2, slim travel case:** [tomtoc Slim Case for Switch 2](#tpg-tomtoc-slim-switch-2), a close-fitting hard shell with no extras. - **Switch 2, with a hidden tracker pocket:** [Belkin Switch 2 Case](#tpg-belkin-switch-2-case), 12 card slots and a hidden AirTag pocket. - **Switch 2, with a grip left on:** [Savage Raven Maxcarry](#tpg-savage-raven-maxcarry). - **Switch 2 and an OLED in the same house:** [Amazon Basics Universal Case](#tpg-amazon-basics-universal-case), with a removable insert. - **Switch OLED or original Switch:** [FINTIE Slim Case](#tpg-fintie-slim-switch-oled). - **Switch Lite:** [FINTIE Case for Switch Lite](#tpg-fintie-switch-lite-case), 15 card slots. - **Console plus dock for a rental or family-visit TV:** [Game Traveler Deluxe System Case](#tpg-game-traveler-deluxe-system-case), or the [PGmoon backpack](#tpg-pgmoon-switch-backpack) as a full Switch travel bag. - [![tomtoc Slim Switch 2 Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0DT48LYLP.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT48LYLP?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case)tomtoc Slim Switch 2 CaseMid-range[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT48LYLP?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) - [![FINTIE Slim OLED Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B09J8DBWKK.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J8DBWKK?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case)FINTIE Slim OLED CaseBudget[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J8DBWKK?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) - [![FINTIE Switch Lite Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B09MZ7PB1X.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MZ7PB1X?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case)FINTIE Switch Lite CaseBudget[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MZ7PB1X?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ## Which Switch case fits which console All four consoles are 13.9 mm thick. The difference is length and height, and that is what a hard case is molded around. Sizes include the attached controllers. | Console | Size (H x W) | Weight with controllers | Screen | Shares a case with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Switch 2 (2025) | 116 x 272 mm (4.5 x 10.7 in) | about 534 g | 7.9 in LCD | Switch 2 only, or cases listed for both | | Switch OLED (2021) | 102 x 242 mm (4 x 9.5 in) | about 420 g | 7.0 in OLED | Original Switch | | Original Switch (2017) | 102 x 239 mm (4 x 9.4 in) | about 398 g | 6.2 in LCD | Switch OLED | | Switch Lite (2019) | 91 x 208 mm (3.6 x 8.2 in) | about 275 g | 5.5 in LCD | Lite only | Sources: [Nintendo Switch 2 tech specs](https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/tech-specs/), [Nintendo Switch family tech specs](https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/tech-specs/). Three fit rules follow from the table: - **An OLED case does not fit a Switch 2.** The Switch 2 is 30 mm longer and 14 mm taller. Buy a case whose listing names Switch 2. A listing that just says “Switch” was made for the older size. - **Screen protectors don’t cross over.** Nintendo says protectors made for the original Switch, OLED or Lite will not work on a Switch 2. - **Docks don’t cross over either.** The Switch 2 does not work in an original or OLED dock. Check that a case’s dock compartment is listed for your console’s dock. A few cases are built to take two sizes. They use a removable insert or a deeper tray: the console sits snug in one size and a little loose in the other. ## Best Nintendo Switch 2 carrying case for travel A Switch 2 with its Joy-Con 2 weighs about 534 g, a quarter more than an OLED. The Joy-Con 2 attach with magnets instead of rails and come off with a release button on the back. Ask Reddit for the best Switch carrying case and the advice that comes up most on r/NintendoSwitch2 is to buy a case for the console alone and carry the charger and games in the bag around it. Owners say all-in-one cases get bulky fast. Two more tips repeat across threads: seat the console flat so the case doesn’t press on the sticks, and keep a grip on only if the case is cut for it. ### tomtoc Slim Case: a slim Switch 2 case for a bag pocket The tomtoc slim case is listed for the Switch 2 only and measures 11.42 x 5.71 x 1.85 in, sized for the 10.7 in console. It is a felt-lined hard shell with no extra pockets, small enough for a backpack side pocket or the front pocket of a carry-on. Owners say the console can press against the thumbsticks if it goes in at an angle. Seat it flat with the sticks lined up with the recesses before zipping. [![tomtoc Slim Switch 2 Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0DT48LYLP.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT48LYLP?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) tomtoc Slim Switch 2 CaseMid-range Made for Switch 2 only, at 11.42 x 5.71 x 1.85 in, so it clears the console's 272 mm length. OLED-sized cases fall about 30 mm short. - Felt-lined hard shell; compatible device is listed as Nintendo Switch 2 only - Slim sleeve that slips into a backpack pocket or a carry-on side pocket [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT48LYLP?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ### Belkin Switch 2 Case: card slots and a tracker pocket Belkin’s case is 293 x 145 x 46 mm with 12 game card slots in the lid, a wrist handle and a hidden pocket sized for an AirTag. The tracker pocket earns its place on trips where the case could be left on a train luggage rack or in a seat pocket. [![Belkin Switch 2 Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0FBQBY7P7.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBQBY7P7?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) Belkin Switch 2 CaseMid-range Sized for Switch 2 (293 x 145 x 46 mm) with 12 card slots and a hidden AirTag pocket, so a lost case can be found. - 12 game card slots, wrist handle, and a hidden AirTag compartment - Water-resistant polyester shell with brushed velvet lining; 2-year coverage [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBQBY7P7?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ### Turtle Beach PlayTrek: a licensed case instead of Nintendo’s own Nintendo sells its own Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector and a larger All-In-One case. On Amazon both are offered only by third-party sellers, and the All-In-One has no room for a Joy-Con grip. The Turtle Beach PlayTrek is Nintendo-licensed and listed for the Switch 2, OLED and original Switch. It measures 11.81 x 6.10 x 2.28 in and weighs 378 g, with a padded screen flap, 12 card slots, a zipped mesh pocket and a handle. An older console sits looser in it than a Switch 2 does. [![Turtle Beach PlayTrek Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0FS23CJBW.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS23CJBW?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) Turtle Beach PlayTrek CaseMid-range Nintendo-licensed hard case for Switch 2 that also takes Switch and OLED (11.81 x 6.10 x 2.28 in, 378 g). A licensed alternative to Nintendo's own case. - TPU-coated polyester over a molded EVA shell, with a padded screen flap - 12 game card holder, zipper mesh pocket, and a carrying handle [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS23CJBW?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ### PowerA Slim Case: a Switch case with stand built in The PowerA slim case has a padded flap that covers the screen when closed and folds out into a stand, so the console can sit on a train or plane tray table inside its case for tabletop play. It is licensed for the Switch 2 and holds 10 game cards. [![PowerA Slim Switch 2 Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0F69R7LLR.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F69R7LLR?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) PowerA Slim Switch 2 CaseBudget The padded flap unfolds into a play stand for tabletop mode, so the case is also the kickstand. Licensed for Switch 2, holds 10 cards, 2-year warranty. - Integrated play stand that doubles as a padded screen protector when closed - Molded interior with soft fabric lining; holds up to 10 game cards [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F69R7LLR?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ### Savage Raven Maxcarry: for a Switch 2 with a grip Grips that add handles to the console, such as the StandGrip, NeoGrip and GripCase, make the Switch 2 too wide for a regular case. The Maxcarry is cut to take the console with one of those grips left on, so it doesn’t have to be removed at every gate. It has 12 card slots, a mesh pocket and a water-resistant cover. Savage Raven also makes a slimmer EDC case for a Switch 2 without a grip. [![Savage Raven Maxcarry](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0F47VD3KG.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F47VD3KG?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) Savage Raven MaxcarryMid-range Takes a Switch 2 with a StandGrip, NeoGrip or GripCase left on, so the grip stays on in transit. 12 card slots. - Fits Switch 2 with the StandGrip, NeoGrip or GripCase attached - Hard shell with a water-resistant cover, 12 card slots and an overlap mesh pocket [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F47VD3KG?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ### Amazon Basics Universal Case: one case for a Switch 2 and an OLED This case ships with a tray insert. Leave it in for a Switch OLED or original Switch, take it out for a Switch 2. It suits a family that travels with both consoles and wants identical cases, or anyone who plans to upgrade later. It has 12 card slots, a zipped mesh pocket and a microfiber lining, and it is the cheapest case in this guide. [![Amazon Basics Universal Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0FGH9ZXLT.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGH9ZXLT?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) Amazon Basics Universal CaseBudget One case for a Switch OLED or a Switch 2: pull the tray insert for the larger console and leave it in for OLED or original. Suits a house with both consoles. - 12 card slots plus a zipped mesh pocket for cables and small items - Microfiber lining with screen-protecting padding; fits Switch OLED and Switch 2 [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGH9ZXLT?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ## Best Switch OLED case (and original Switch) The OLED and the 2017 Switch are 3 mm apart in width and identical in height and thickness, so every case below takes either one. None of them fits a Switch 2. The OLED’s 7.0 in screen is the part to protect. Nintendo says screen protectors are not required. It also says that if you use one, it should be a licensed one, because damage caused by an unlicensed product is not covered under warranty. ### FINTIE Slim Case: a slim OLED case with the Joy-Con on FINTIE’s slim case is a hard EVA shell that takes the OLED or original Switch with the Joy-Con attached, with 10 game card holders, a double YKK zipper and a hand strap. The interior is shaped to keep pressure off the sticks. [![FINTIE Slim OLED Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B09J8DBWKK.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J8DBWKK?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) FINTIE Slim OLED CaseBudget Slim hard case for the Switch OLED or original with Joy-Con attached; the interior keeps pressure off the joysticks. Holds 10 cards. Too short for Switch 2. - Hard EVA shell with a soft interior; fits the 7.0 in OLED and the 6.2 in original - 10 game card holders, double YKK zipper, and an adjustable hand strap [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J8DBWKK?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ### Orzly Case: more room for spare Joy-Con and cables The Orzly case holds 8 games and has a large elastic pocket in the lid for spare Joy-Con, a small power bank or cables. A microfibre screen cover sits between the console and the lid. There is no room for the dock. [![Orzly OLED Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B09NCCD3NS.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NCCD3NS?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) Orzly OLED CaseMid-range Molded case for the Switch OLED or original with 8 game slots and an elastic pocket for spare Joy-Con, a power bank and cables. No dock room. Not for Switch 2. - Microfibre screen cover and plush lining; water-resistant EVA sub-layer - Secure storage for 8 games plus a large elasticated accessory pocket [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NCCD3NS?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ![Hand sliding a small game cartridge into a card slot inside the lid of an open grey console case on a marble cafe table](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/best-switch-carrying-case/assets/card-slots.webp) *Card slots in the lid of a slim console case* ### Carrying more games than the case holds Most slim cases hold 8 to 12 cards. A Switch 2 plays both Switch 2 and Switch 1 cards, so a long trip can mean carrying more of them. A separate card case of about 3.4 x 3.4 in holds 24 more and fits in a pocket. Game-key cards hold only a key: the game downloads the first time the card goes in, then plays offline as long as the card is in the slot. Do that download at home, not on hotel Wi-Fi. ## Best Switch Lite case The Lite is 91 x 208 mm, smaller than every other Switch, and its controllers don’t detach. A case made for the 2017 Switch leaves it loose, and a Lite case is too small for anything else. The FINTIE Lite case says so in its listing: it will not work for the 6.2 in Switch. It holds 15 game cards and 2 microSD cards on two storage sheets, with a zipped mesh pocket and a strap under the console to lift it out. It has no room for a charger, so pack the charger in the bag. [![FINTIE Switch Lite Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B09MZ7PB1X.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MZ7PB1X?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) FINTIE Switch Lite CaseBudget Made for the 5.5 in Switch Lite (91 x 208 mm); the listing says it will not work for the 2017 Switch. Holds 15 cards and 2 microSD cards. Too small for a charger. - Hard EVA shell with a fastener flap and a lifting strap to pull the Lite out - Two storage sheets for 15 game cards and 2 microSD cards; zipped mesh pocket [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MZ7PB1X?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ## Switch carrying case with dock storage A dock only earns its space when you know there is a TV to plug into. The Switch 2 dock is 115 x 201 x 51 mm and weighs 383 g, nearly as much as the 401 g Switch 2 console without its Joy-Con. TV mode also needs Nintendo’s adapter or a third-party one rated 54 W or more, plus an HDMI cable. Hotel TVs are the weak link. Some have every HDMI port taken by a set-top box, others lock the input menu. In February 2026 my partner packed a console dock for four nights in Seville. The hotel TV had its one HDMI port behind a wall plate, and the dock never left the bag. For a hotel stay, the handheld or tabletop mode with a charger is usually enough. Bring the dock for a rental apartment, a family visit or a cabin where you know the TV. ![Black game console dock with a coiled cable and a white USB-C charger on a hotel room TV stand beside the TV ports](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/best-switch-carrying-case/assets/hotel-dock.webp) *A dock, cable and charger set up at a hotel TV* ### Game Traveler Deluxe System Case: console, dock and controller The Game Traveler Deluxe System Case (Large) is listed for the Switch 2, OLED and original Switch, with sections for the console, the charging dock, the AC adapter, an HDMI cable, a Pro Controller or Joy-Con grip and two extra Joy-Con. The shell is hard 1680D nylon with a carry handle. It is the biggest case here, so plan to carry it inside a backpack or as its own small bag. [![Game Traveler Deluxe System Case](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0F3ZQ3HTW.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3ZQ3HTW?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) Game Traveler Deluxe System CaseMid-range Holds the Switch 2 or OLED plus the dock, AC adapter and HDMI cable, with room for a Pro Controller or grip. A big case, but one that carries the whole TV setup. - Sectioned compartments for the charging dock and a Pro Controller or Joy-Con grip - Storage for two extra Joy-Con; 1680D hard shell with a carrying handle [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3ZQ3HTW?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ### PGmoon Switch backpack: the best Switch travel bag for the whole setup For a trip where the Switch setup is the main luggage, a Nintendo Switch backpack beats a case. The PGmoon has padded pockets for the console, dock, Joy-Con, grip, AC adapter and HDMI cable, plus a sleeve for a 15.6 in laptop, so one bag holds the work setup and the game setup. [![PGmoon Switch Backpack](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0CLTSBK6H.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLTSBK6H?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) PGmoon Switch BackpackPremium A backpack with padded pockets for the console, dock, Joy-Con, grip, AC adapter and HDMI cable, plus a sleeve for a 15.6 in laptop. The whole setup in one bag. - Console, dock, Joy-Con, grip, AC adapter and HDMI cable each get a padded pocket - Nylon build with shoulder straps, a waist cushion and a 15.6 in laptop sleeve [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLTSBK6H?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) For a regular backpack instead, put the console in its own case and the dock and cables in a packing cube. Our [anti-theft travel bag guide](https://33travels.com/best-anti-theft-travel-bag/) covers bags with locking zips for city days. ## Flying with a Switch: security, batteries and chargers TSA allows a Switch in carry-on and checked bags. In a standard security lane, any electronic device larger than a phone comes out of the bag and goes into a bin on its own, and TSA lists handheld game consoles among them. TSA PreCheck travelers can leave it in the bag. At Lisbon airport in December 2025, flying to Bologna for Christmas, my partner’s Switch 2 went back through the scanner a second time because it was still in the bag, buried under the dock and two chargers. Kept alone in its case, the console lifts out in one move. ![Black zip-around console case alone in a grey airport security tray on a roller conveyor](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/best-switch-carrying-case/assets/security-tray.webp) *A console case in its own tray at airport security* The battery rules are short: - **The console’s battery is fine anywhere.** The Switch 2 battery is about 19.7 Wh, far under the 100 Wh limit, and it is installed in the device. If the console goes in a checked bag, the FAA says it must be fully powered off, not in sleep mode, and protected from being switched on. A hard case does the second part. A Switch left in sleep mode does not count as off. - **Power banks stay in the carry-on.** The FAA limits them to 100 Wh each without airline approval. Delta allows two per person and bans recharging them on board. If a carry-on gets checked at the gate, take the power bank out first. - **Charger wattage matters for TV mode only.** The Switch 2 adapter is rated 60 W. Nintendo says any third-party adapter of 54 W or more works in every mode. The original Switch adapter charges a Switch 2 in handheld mode but cannot run it on the dock. Sources: [TSA security screening](https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening), [FAA PackSafe: devices with batteries](https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/portable-electronic-devices-with-batteries), [FAA PackSafe: lithium batteries](https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/lithium-batteries), [Delta battery rules](https://www.delta.com/us/en/baggage/prohibited-or-restricted-items/battery-or-fuel-powered), [Nintendo support: Switch 2 AC adapters](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68457). A 20,000 mAh power bank stores about 74 Wh, enough to recharge a Switch 2 about three times on a long-haul day. A 65 W wall charger runs the dock and also charges a phone or a USB-C laptop, so one brick covers the whole bag. For more on picking a bank by airline rules, see our [best travel power bank guide](https://33travels.com/best-travel-power-bank/). - [![Anker Nano II 65W Charger](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B08T5QN2TR.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T5QN2TR?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case)Anker Nano II 65W ChargerMid-range[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T5QN2TR?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) - [![UGREEN Nexode 20K Power Bank](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0DSPVDYQ9.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSPVDYQ9?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case)UGREEN Nexode 20K Power BankMid-range[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSPVDYQ9?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) - [![amFilm Switch 2 Screen Protector](https://33travels.com/wp-content/uploads/packing-guides/_products/B0DRCKDWD1.webp)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCKDWD1?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case)amFilm Switch 2 Screen ProtectorBudget[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCKDWD1?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) ## Switch travel case checklist Before you buy - Case listing names your exact console (Switch 2, OLED or Lite) - [Room for a grip if you keep one on the console](#tpg-savage-raven-maxcarry) - Card slots for every game you plan to bring - [A dock compartment only if a TV is certain](#tpg-game-traveler-deluxe-system-case) Packing day - Download game-key card games at home - [Screen protector made for the Switch 2 screen](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCKDWD1?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) - [Charger of 54 W or more if you will use the dock](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T5QN2TR?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) - [Power bank under 100 Wh, packed in the carry-on](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSPVDYQ9?tag=33travels-20&ascsubtag=best-switch-carrying-case) - Console fully powered off if it goes in a checked bag - Console case on top of the bag for the security tray [Build a printable list for your trip](https://33travels.com/packing-list/) ## Switch carrying case FAQ Does a Nintendo Switch need a case? Not at home, but yes for travel. The screen and thumbsticks are the parts that get damaged in a bag, and a loose console picks up scratches from keys, chargers and zips. A hard shell Switch case keeps weight off the sticks when the bag is squeezed into an overhead bin or under a seat. It also gives the console one place to live, so it comes out at security in one move. Can you use Bluetooth headphones with a Switch on a plane? Yes. The Switch 2 has Bluetooth audio built in, and the original Switch, OLED and Lite gained it with system update 13.0.0. One audio device connects at a time and Bluetooth microphones are not supported. On the Switch 2, only two wireless controllers can stay connected while headphones are paired, which only matters for multiplayer. Can you dock a Switch with a protective cover on? Only if the cover is made to dock. Many grips and thicker shells make the console too wide or too deep for the dock slot, and forcing it in can scratch the screen on the dock's edges. Look for covers listed as dock-compatible, or take the console out of the grip before docking. A carrying case is never docked; it only holds the console in transit. Is a hard shell case or a soft sleeve better for a Switch? A hard shell case is better for travel. A soft sleeve stops scratches but does nothing when the bag is crushed, and the thumbsticks and screen take the pressure. A hard EVA shell spreads the load and has recesses for the sticks. A sleeve makes sense only inside a padded backpack compartment or for a Switch Lite carried in a coat pocket.