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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1355 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 4.5 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend
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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Uncomfortable

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

    Didn’t really like it to much as it isn’t the most comfortable for your hands. Your hands will cramp… but once you find a good position it will no longer hurt lol

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    The Backbone mobile gaming is ok….

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The backbone was great for gaming on your mobile phone but it can be a bit misleading about playing your console games on it.

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

    Review

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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.

    Good product. …………………………………………………………………………………………..

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

    Works great

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

    Build quality is great, fit my phone 13 pro max, perfectly with an adapter. The backbone app wotks, MOSTLY, but a lot of functions just lead to broken links or just font work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connection
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Meh

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

    Its OK connection is bad if you aren’t really close to the system, mic doesnt work on most games, and overall disappointing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Backbone isn’t really worth it

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

    It was great for some time but your phone would heat up after not too long of playing onto the game and if you really wanted to a ps4, or Xbox controller would be better then the Backbone

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

    Great item.

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

    Excellent. Just gotta have a good Wi-Fi connection

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Playstation

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    neat gaming tool but not what i thought it was going to be when i purchased it. can not play ps5 games on the go

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

    Ps backbone

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

    Great product for convenience of playing remote id

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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

    Very easy to use with or without the application! No setup required. Once you connect your phone with the controller, you get prompted to download the app and its is very straightforward.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Thumbs Down

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

    I didn’t like using it with my iPhone 14 max just felt too big , u have to add a adapter to put the iPhone in , I didn’t like that fact that in some games u could navigate the menus in game u had to touch the screen on phone to navigate the menu .. u don’t need to purchase a subscription to use it but the do offer premium subscription,, id rather just use my Ps5 controller to be honest

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not worth the price.

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

    If this was more along the lines of $40. Id say yeah get it especially if you play games on your phone. That being said i cannot recommend this for PS4 or 5 games.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great device but needs a few improvements

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

    I bought this device to use PS remote play when i was away from home. Overall, its a great little device and i had no connectivity issues. However, I play mostly FPS and the technology isnt quite there for these games on remote play. Additionaly, the device layout is hard to transition to after being used to a normal sized controller. If you can get past this, its a great little device for mobile games and slower games on remote play. Overall i decided not to keep it as i can use my PS5 controller and my laptop/ipad to use remote play and this feels more comfortable for me personally.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Backbone for ps5

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a great product for casual gaming. Don’t expect to play cod or rocket league or something of that game that requires the joysticks a lot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Dreams and realities

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

    It was not a product I expected. I couldn't connect to ps5 remotely. I use it but it was not what I dreamed of.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    mobile gaming at its best

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

    Very comfortable to use works flawlessly with all the games i play when I'm on the move and works great with the PlayStation 5

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It feels weird

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

    Its not as “portable” as they make it seem. For PS games you’ll still need to be on the same network as your console

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Barebone is super nice to have

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

    This controller is what we need to have when not close to your unit!! it literally converts turns your iphone into your own PS5 portable. Nothing else to say.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Christmas Gift

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

    Bought this for my daughter for Christmas, it was very easy to setup and my daughter loved it! Not to mention that it came with 4 free months of Apple Arcade.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not bad

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty good product. Just has tiny sticks but it’s better than no controller

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend