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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 845 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hit or Miss

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While the concept is good and the device itself is solid. My regret is that streaming games in itself is hit or miss. Works great when WiFi is good but struggles even in a decent download/upload speed. Can’t stress enough that the backbone is a solid device, I just don’t believe we are there in terms of streaming games just yet.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for mobile Gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great for mobile gaming! I use it for Genshin and it's seamless.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really good for a road trip! Also can plug your phone charger. Make sure you see the labels because they are lightning charger and the regular charger model

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Ergonomics

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok as a controller, some will love.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Backbone was ok as a controller, but not great. Trigger buttons were mushy. Ergonomics felt like Joycons and not as comfortable as a Razer Kishi. Just ok. Some will love this and it really isn’t a bad controller, just not for me. The subscription service is ridiculous as well. Controller functions like play anywhere should not be behind a pay wall. The app was meh.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super Fun and Cheap Alternative to a Console or PC

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great for native mobile games and also cloud gaming. This is great for people who either want to be able to play games wherever they go, or for those who can’t afford a console or PC to still be able to play games with friends! Once you get all of the softwares and all of your accounts linked, the integration between everything is super smooth. My only complaint is how many times I had to sign into things, but at some point you just can’t get past that. Other than that, there are no other complaints from me! 10/10 would recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    this was worth the money!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was the best thing i could’ve brought for my son without having to buy an actual game system. pretty simple setup and easy to use my son loves it for cod!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Backbone-one

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My 2 boys love this item. It is easy for them to use. Attaching it to their was phone was also extremely easy. I like that it is light weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Subscription

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome to play mobile games, down side you have to pay alot of monthly subscriptions to play most of the good ones. But cool device to travel with.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product and super fun to use! Way cheaper than purchasing a Nintendo switch as you can mostly play all the games you can on the Switch!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming system

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great portable game system to add to any phone. The lightest weight system, compactable to take take anywhere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Backbone is a thing of beauty it's helped me be able to play games from more places. It's a must-buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool gadget for mobile gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its a cool little gadget to get a better play experience for your Xbox games on your phone, but the feel and control buttons could be just a bit better not quite the Xbox remote you are used to

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Wish the service was better

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The backbone itself was great but the service quality wasn’t the greatest. I’m not sure how they could make it easier to stay connected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Xbox game pass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome device

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was considering a switch or steam deck but this thing paired with Xbox Game pass is so sweet. Graphics are awesome with Xbox Cloud gaming as long as you have a good wifi connection. Also works super well with Steam Remote Play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Xbox game pass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My son loves it!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my son and he loves it! Great for X-Box, not so much for PlayStation but that is on Sony

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing for road trips

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it. I bought this for my daughter for our two day road trip from MD to FL and she absolutely loved it. She had an iphone SE 3 and surprisingly it didnt drain her battery too much and she was able to play all her favorite games. When we did have to charge the phone we did it through the back bone and it worked perfectly-

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great to use. When I’m away from home I still have fun. Complete gaming system in my pocket.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    backbone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Button quality is decent, and it feels nice to hold. I just wish I would have waited to get the model I can use without taking off of my case, because taking my case on and off is pain.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The price was great and the item is what it’s suppose to be. The backbone is a nice accessory to any phone for a gamer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good idea bad Execution

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So it’s not bad of a product but i have to remove my phone case to use it, if you have a camera protector that as well and if you have a pro max model you need the slightly hidden hard to get out adapter overall not great first impression. Downside unless you’re doing cloud gaming it won’t have to much use besides few games so its kinda overpriced idk really wanted to love it just has too many negatives to justify its pry getting returned sadly.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend