R36S Grip Test

Overview[edit]

Update (February 2026): Added two grips to the test.

Grips in this test[edit]

The low prices were due to an ongoing sale and super coin discounts. Names are mostly made up by me for reference.

It's highly recommended to buy these through the coins section on the AliExpress mobile app. There are often 50-70% discounts for 3D printed grips there.

1. Standing Grip from LO Household Store ¹ (June 20th, 2025 for 5,40€)
2. Grip Lite V3 from BOX IN LUCKY Store ¹ (June 20th, 2025 for 3,10€)
3. Narrow with soft inlay from BestPhone Accesorries Store ¹ (June 23rd, 2025 for 3,30€)
4. Very Loose from toaiot Official Store ¹ (June 19th, 2025 for 4,33€)
5. R36S Grip white or black from ECO 3C Store (Jun 23, 2025 for 5,49€) - Listing not available anymore - Similar Listing ¹
6. R36S V4 GRIP from BOX IN LUCKY Store ¹ (June 19th, 2025 for 6,57€)

You can also check out the complete R36S Buying Guide here:

↪ R36S Buying Guide

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Comparison[edit]

Only one grip was not good because the R36S sits very loose and it has no holes for the ports on the bottom.

The R36XX has the exact same size as the R36S and is also compatible with these grips.

Standing Grip
Standing Grip @AliExpress
Overall Rating	★★★★★
Fitting Accuracy	★★★★★
Print Quality	★★★★★
Comfortability	★★★★★
Soft Inlay	No
Notes	Very tight and secure. No sharp edges on the back. Very comfortable.

Grip Lite V3
Grip Lite V3 @AliExpress
Overall Rating	★★★★☆
Fitting Accuracy	★★★★★
Print Quality	★★★★★
Comfortability	★★★★☆
Soft Inlay	Yes
Notes	Very tight and secure. Edges are a little sharp on the top near the L1/L2/R1/R2 buttons. Biggest in the test.

Narrow with soft inlay
Narrow with soft inlay @AliExpress
Overall Rating	★★★☆☆
Fitting Accuracy	★★★★☆
Print Quality	★★★★☆
Comfortability	★★★☆☆
Soft Inlay	Yes
Notes	Tight and secure. Sharp edges on the bottom and back can feel uncomfortable and annoying.

Very Loose (not recommended)
Overall Rating	★★☆☆☆
Fitting Accuracy	★☆☆☆☆
Print Quality	★★☆☆☆
Comfortability	★★★★☆
Soft Inlay	No
Notes	It's too wide and the R36S sits very loose (fixable with a piece of cardboard). Holes at the bottom are missing. Sharp edges.

R36S Grip white or black
R36S Grip white or black @AliExpress
Overall Rating	★★★★☆
Fitting Accuracy	★★★★★
Print Quality	★★★★★
Comfortability	★★★★☆
Soft Inlay	Yes
Notes	Very tight and secure. Edges are a little sharp on the top near the L1/L2/R1/R2 buttons. Available in white and black. A little wider and longer than others. The "bridge" on the top which connects the left and right side seems a little too weak, but the grip feels very comfortable for longer gaming sessions.

R36S V4 GRIP (hollow version)
R36S V4 Grip @AliExpress
Overall Rating	★★★★☆
Fitting Accuracy	★★★★★
Print Quality	★★★★★
Comfortability	★★★★☆
Soft Inlay	Yes
Notes	Very tight and secure. Edges are a little sharp on the top near the L1/L2/R1/R2 buttons. Available in lots of colors and in solid or hollow version. Very comfortable grip. Extra cheap in the coin section (~3 pounds including shipping).

Test Winner[edit]

The Standing Grip is my personal favorite because it has no sharp edges on the back.

Bonus[edit]

The Grip Lite V3 does almost perfectly fit a BATLEXP G350. It does not go in all the way because of its shape, but the device is sitting in very tight and secure. The test winner (Standing Grip) is also useable after pushing the device in with a little force.

Update: The R36S V4 GRIP is even better for the BATLEXP G350.

Additional Notes[edit]

• R36Plus does not fit into these grips.
• A grip really makes a big difference ergonomically.
• You can print one yourself if you have a 3D printer. There are multiple models available on printables.com and makerworld.com.