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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1355 reviews

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Review

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

    Works wells. Fee like the backbone app is a bit useless and for the price it should have better build quality

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

    Best thing for gamers

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

    Hands down an amazing product. I have bought 3 of them already. (For myself, my wife, and my sister) Backbone is the best option compared to the new ps5 portable and the switch. As long as you have service on your phone you can play so many games and have so much fun. You can use the remote play for the play station and can even access xbox features and of course all the mobile games like call of duty, roblox, fortnite, and even the new netflix GTA. 100% worth every penny. The attachment make every and any phone fit. Ive can fit the Samsung flip and the Samsung S23 and can also use the iphone 15. The only one that youll have to open the scteen for is the Samsung fold but the bigger screen makes the full experience better and feels like playing on a switch or the play station portable.

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

    Mobile Gaming Made Easy

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've enjoyed the ability to game wherever I am with the Backbone. I've taken it on vacations, work trips, and used it just lounging around the house when my kids want to play the other consoles attached to the entertainment center. Highly recommend!

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

    Backbone

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

    It’s by far the best money I’ve spent in the last year. Super easy to use and reliable to fill those full moments in ur day that can be spent gaming. Definitely think all platform gamers should invest!

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

    Amazing product

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

    Where has this been? I should have known about this sooner and made the purchase. My wife loves I can play my ps5 games while she watches her shows. I love how on the go I can be while still gaming.

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

    Gamer friendly!

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

    Was amazing!! Purchased for my boo thing and we loved it. Definitely will purchase 800 of these if i could!!

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

    Wish it would have worked better.

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

    It’s a good device. Only issues I encountered was disconnecting when in use. I’d play games and it would randomly stop working for a few seconds. It may be improved later down the line. But would have kept it if it didn’t have that as an issue.

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

    Backbone Review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Was A Great Product . I Will Be Ordering More, Soon

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

    Backbone

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

    Awesome product, my boyfriend uses it all the time.

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

    Great hardware! Bad developers.

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

    I loved this controller, but it’s only really good if you’re primarily going to be streaming your PlayStation games. Most games don’t use the DualShock layout and don’t show the DualShock glyphs. Sucks because the design is so tight.

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

    Turn your phone into a PSP5 lol

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

    Great concept and overall great product for when you want to game in bed or moving about. My issue is that if it’s supposed to mimic a Dualsense/DualShock why have the left joystick and D-pad swapped? It was a little weird getting used to that but you do get used to it. I get a little joystick drift but it could just be the wifi connection when using remote play. Other than that it’s an awesome product. Reminds me of the good ol’ PSP haha would I recommend it? Not really for the casual gamer. It’s more for the gamer on the go always gaming or has a lot of time to kill. $100 seems steep for this little piece of plastic. I only got it because I had a $50 gift card so I paid what I thought it was worth, around $50 bucks. This is not worth more than an actual Dualsense controller.

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

    Amazing

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

    I got this as a gift becaude ive been wanting one, im not much of a mobile gamer but recently ive been playing vampire survivors with this and its so great. The backbone gives me that controller feeling I feel is required for playing games.

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

    Fun little gaming device

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

    This is great for going out of town and not being able to take your whole set up with you. I played this all day at the airport waiting for my flight. Once I got back home though i have barely touched it

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

    Easy to use and cheaper than ps portal

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

    Easy to use and cheaper than ps portal. The only difference is using your phone of the screen. Its nice to use when just wanting to play in bed or another room without moving your console.

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

    Backbone is a must you

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

    I love this little controller it’s definitely a game changer when it comes to playing games on the go instead of being stuck in front of a tv screen with a console. Also love the fact how best buy carries these controllers

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

    Almost perfect

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

    It definitely takes a little bit to get used to it. Gets very hot and loud (fans) when gaming. When plugged in, great graphics for a 3060. No lag. There’s no G-Sync monitor although it is 144hz. You can always turn on V-Sync if that’s your thing. Battery is great, keyboard is good. Touchpad is solid in terms of size and feel. I dont think you can play without it plugged in, otherwise youll get maybe two hours before it dies. I did invest in a 2TB nvme Hard drive. I do wish it cane with an extra slot but again, youre getting a Ryzen 7 paired with a 3060 for $899. I will also invest in increasing the ram.

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

    Turn your phone into portable playstation

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

    It is great to be able to turn your phone into portable a playstation. It takes a little getting used to but in the end is definitely worth it!

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

    My Backbone is my second love along side my PlaySt

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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 has been an asset to my son. He finds himself playing many games on his backbone other than using his PlayStation. He loves his Backbone just as much as he loves his console. He enjoys the fact that he can carry his PlayStation on the go.

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

    Dont buy if your husband has a phone addiction or

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

    I bought this for my husband who has a phone addiction i havent seen him look up in what seems like 5 years now theyre glued to his phone this definitely was the cause of it he loves it dearly

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

    Backbone Controller

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

    This product makes your phone into a PS4 or a PS5 controller. I had no idea if this would work or not. I was pleasantly surprised that it worked so seamlessly. Pairing it up with your gaming system takes a minute or so. This is a slick piece of equipment. Buy it and try it.

    I would recommend this to a friend