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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

Customers are saying

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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dog bone

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

    Awsome way to turn xbox hand held all for $100. Sone loves it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Backbone

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

    It works great and you can get so many games on it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Product: Backbone

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

    Great way to bring my Xbox on the go with out the console!!!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Playing games

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

    Makes it way easier for me to game on my phone On the go

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    COD On The Go

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

    It has been great playing on phone and console games

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    Works great, does what is meant for and easy to Store

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

    Great controller. None other needed.

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

    Functionality and build quality wise it's all there. Goes on pretty easy but with the way you have to put it on I feel like eventually it may have some wear on the phones USBC port. Would recommend insuring your phone. My son who I purchased this for is autistic and it isn't as easy for him as it is for myself.

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

    Backbone one Android

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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 works great for my galaxy z flip 3. Works as described for phone games and remote play with Xbox and PlayStation game consoles has a headphone port for headphones or headset and a charging port so you don’t have to worry about your phone dying well playing games

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming

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

    Perfect for boring days at work and when I am off :)

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Best interface, worst comfort.

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

    Absolutely great gaming interface and works very well, however the physical design is not so good the right joystick is too low to be comfortable it feels like holding your thumb to your ring finger.

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

    ok

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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 lil gadget, u have to pay for a subscription 35.00 for the yr, an it just really work with some games ,but you can still play the games on your phone .

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

    Expected better, based on reviews.

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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.

    I'm sure this works well for most people but I have long fingers and not only the right grip is too short but the position of the right thumbstick makes it uncomfortable for me to play games like Starfield and other shooters. Also its a bit challenging sometimes toinsert my S22 Ultra while yrying not to break off the USB-C connector on the controller. I wish there would be some kind of lock that would hold the controller in the open position. For $100, I would expect a better design. The only reason why I got it was because I travel alot and my local BB didnt have the Xbox cloud gaming controllers in stock which are also a lot cheaper and way more suitable for my hands.

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

    It's game time COD!

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

    I won't lie it took a while to get better at COD vs the other Controller I had since it isn't compatible to iPhone 15 but this controller is awesome and better in the hands due to weight of phone in the middle

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

    Backbone

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

    It works as intended i play alot of mobile fps also hack and slash games the only thing i can say that takes time is getting acclimated to the buttons depending if the game you use it with lets you customize what buttons you use for certain controls.

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

    Backbone one

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

    Ohh im enjoy this device with my Samsung galaxy ultra playing starfield or atomic heart on cloud gaming or playing Diablo immortal but it hard to move the character im trying calibrated the joysticks but no changes that all it good device

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

    Very good

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

    I really good to use. Nice handles. App interface is really good

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

    Game changer for cloud gaming and game streaming

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

    I have big hands and I love how this feels in my hands. The shoulders have haptic feedback controls and the d-pad feels nice. Got a gamesir x2 pro and i'll be returning that because this is the superiour product.

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

    Great controller

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

    Great feeling compact controller the only problem I don't like is there's not type-c data pass through so you can only charge your phone you can't use eithernet or another accessories on it

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

    Small Upgrades

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

    Only gripe i ever had about the 1st Gen was that you had to take your phone out the case to use. Being able to slide your phone in without removing the case is a nice touch.

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

    Must have for gamer!

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

    Perfect for waiting rooms or extended "bathroom" breaks at work. Plus the cloud gaming on Xbox really makes it shine. If you play games and have a decent enough phone to run it, I highly recomend!

    I would recommend this to a friend