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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 211 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 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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89%would recommend to a friend

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Customers consistently note the ease of use and compatibility of the Backbone One controller with various games and devices, praising its USB-C connection for convenient charging and gameplay. Many appreciate its functionality with Xbox Game Pass and the ability to play games on the go, although some find the controller's size less suitable for larger hands. Positive feedback also highlights the controller's responsiveness and its minimal impact on phone battery life.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Dont

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

    Need a sucription to take full advantage of the controller 50 more dollars plus the purchase od 100.00 nope

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Gamer

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

    This didnt work very well with my android and also slowed down the phone

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't work with fold devices

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

    Backbone does not work with the Samsung Z Fold devices.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Wahwaa

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

    Not a fan, game play is too slow vs using my phone

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

    Expensive but great for mobile gamers

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

    Phones are more powerful than ever making a device like the backbone a worthy competitor pricewise to handhelds like the switch and steamdeck. For anyone who has a router good enough for streaming games, retro gamers, or anyone into competitive mobile gaming this is the perfect device. As someone with limited funds and often on the road it makes for the perfect investment as when my phone finally breaks the next will work flawlessly with the device. My only two complaints is i wish the device was placed higher than the controls (like a 3ds) as you have to crank your neck to play games and the price is steep for a non branded controller. Folding phones may relieve these issues. Its a shame it doesn't extend to support most tablets.

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

    So far so good, but has some flaws

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

    When I saw the rising prices of consoles like the steam deck I decided to get this since my galaxy s23 is basically the more expensive version of the Razer Edge 5g. I have tested this out on a couple of retro emulators and I was excited it worked flawlessly! My Xbox one pc controller had some issues registering the L button and sometimes it wouldn't "continue" by pressing A. So this fixed that problem. Diablo Immortal had some buttons not working on the backbone controller on the title screen but I used my finger to continue and once in game all the buttons worked. My only complaint is that star wars battlefront is so laggy on gamepass. At first I thought backbone had a stick drift but its just the game. I have the best internet and cellphone service in my area. It still lagged! Im gonna try playing awhile to see if I can figure out when the servers aren't busy or maybe try figuring out how to play with the lag. This is why I dropped a star. Overall would recommend! Great buy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Backbone

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

    Excellent device. Fun to use. It connects to the game system easily over the wifi.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The best

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

    It's awesome no issues better than I thought it would be

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for all ages and gamers

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

    Works great, simple to use, and my boyfriend loves it

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

    Best thing I ever bought

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

    Works great and you could play xbox playstation on it and no delay.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best thing ever created

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

    Definitely would recommend if u like to be on the go with a ps5 in your pocket

    I would recommend this to a friend