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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1602 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best product

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

    Very excellent my son love this Product easy pley games on the phone

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

    Who needs a PS Portal lol

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

    I couldn't get the new PS Portal. Yeah whatever. If you have any old huge phones laying around just get this. Its cheaper and the phone you are using to plug in has a better wifi connection, LED screen and processing power. Only downside is that your phone is most likely close to 7" instead of the portal 8" screen.

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

    Backbone + Emulator = Very Good

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

    I love my backbone. It allows me to play the Delta emulator that was recently allowed on the App Store with an awesome controller. Being able to have a controller that holds my phone and I can play GBA, NDS, N64 games wherever I’m at.

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

    Great controller

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

    Works great for streaming games and playing on emulators

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

    Great alternative to dedicated handheld PCs

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

    After looking into several handheld PCs (e.g. Asus ROG Ally, Steam Deck, etc.) I landed on trying out the Backbone One before taking the plunge. And for me, using streaming and Android versions of games is super easy and streamlined, saving me a hefty chunk of change.

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

    IT IS POSSIBLE TO PLAY AWAY FROM HOME

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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.

    Works as intended, you need to download the PS app, the Remote play app & the Backbone app to access through the ps4 or ps5. I suggest you connect your console with an ethernet cable and leave it on or on rest mode before leaving, DO NOT leave it off. you don't need to leave the TV / PC monitor on. It is possible to play while being away from home. Not sure if every phone works, it worked on Samsung S24. Turn on "use mobile data" in settings on the Remote play app. If your 5g data service is bad it'll drop in frame rate terribly while playing, try to connect to a public wifi if possible,,,, i Love how I'm finally able to game remotely. However I'm not a fan of the back triggers, i keep using the R2 & L2 with my index fingers.

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

    great, but be aware

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

    It's great! It's really easy to use and the controls work well, however you need to get a subscription on the backbone app to play specific games. Which sucks since you already pay 100 dollars on the controller itself.

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

    Love this thing

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

    Awesome little product, glad to get it at such a discount from best buy. Even fits over my case as long as I take off the spacers. One compact, comfortable to use controller that fits right onto my phone, and it's compatible with both my Xbox and my PlayStation

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

    Check iPhone Series Before Purchase

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

    Bought for Christmas gift. Good gift, but the people I got it for did not have the right phones for it. One is upgrading his phone and I have to take back the other one. Make sure you have the right series of iPhone before you purchase. Would have been the best purchase for Christmas otherwise.

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

    Mobile phone controller

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

    Perfect for mobile gaming, easy to use, and feels good in hand

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

    Amazing Product

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

    My wife got me this as a Three Kings Day gift, I was not expecting it. I was very suprised with this product, and I was not expecting that. I have a Samsung Fold 4 and it plays better than the PS portal. Amazing product. Would recommend to anybody who enjoys playing games on their phone.

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

    Back Bone

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

    I love this product no issues great for mobile gaming

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

    Must get for on the go gaming

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

    My husband got this for me since we cant sit and play pc games like we use to before we had our daughter and now with this i can game some while watching her or when she takes her mid day naps. My husband even went back to get himself one so we can game together.

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

    Gaming

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

    Works great if you have a console. Doesn’t work outside of your personal WiFi. Needs to be connected to same WiFi as console

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

    Backbone controller

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy navigation and great for on the go game play. Very convenient for travel game play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Back bone BEAST

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

    This works really well with new gen phones, the game library is incredible. I love my backbone, i recommend it to most people who play mobile phone games

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

    On the go gaming!

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

    Excellent product. I have enjoyed it while traveling.

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

    Awesome device!!!!!!

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

    Simple yet sophisticated at the same time. This device will have you gaming for hours. You have the ability to play your games locally at home in other rooms of your house or over the internet away from your house. Many gaming platforms supported!!!!!

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

    Handheld gaming

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

    I love this product! I play Minecraft mobile on it for the most part. This has a very comfortable feel to it. Besides playing on it for long periods, the joysticks can feel rough afterward. I've only played a few games through the PlayStation, and it's alright.

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

    Great device

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

    Awesome controller. Great for Gamepass, emulator and more

    I would recommend this to a friend