Deals Worth GiftingShop now

Skip to content
Gift Ideas
Main Content

Customer Ratings & Reviews

Your price for this item is $99.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1475 reviews

Rating Filter

Rating by feature

  • Value

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

Pros mentioned filter

Cons mentioned filter

87%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the Backbone One controller for its portability, comfort, and ease of use. They appreciate its compatibility with various devices, including the iPhone 15 and Android phones. However, some users express concerns about the subscription requirement for certain features, the relatively high price, and the size and quality of the joysticks.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Page 16 Showing 301-320 of 1,475 reviews
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does the job

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

    Bought it for traveling and playing games on my phone rather than its intended use, and it works great with the games installed on my phone. I have also used it to play my PS5 remotely, and it works great as well. The shape of the controller can feel a little clunky and not that conformable after a while. Overall satisfied.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Button quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good item

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

    The gamepad offers precise control and ergonomic design, enhancing gameplay immersion. Its responsive buttons and triggers ensure smooth action in every session. With a comfortable grip and wireless connectivity, it delivers convenience for extended gaming sessions. However, its compatibility with certain devices may vary, limiting its universal appeal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I needed a backbone.

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

    Honestly works better than I thought it would. I never really enjoyed games on my iPhone and I’m a really big mobile game user. But when I got my iPhone 15 pro max and I heard what my iPhone was capable of doing I had to try the backbone out and it blew my mind when I loaded up death stranding. It’s just an amazing experience. And the backbone makes playing games on the phone way more enjoyable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great handheld gaming controller

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

    This controller works great , I have had no problems so far . Very easy to set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Neat

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

    Great, works with z fold 5, hard to figure out some of the layouts for games. Works as intended

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Back Bone

    |
    |
    Posted .
    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    On the go gaming!

    |
    |
    Posted .
    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good controller for iPhone, bad app

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

    I’m surprised by how well this works, but if you have a USB-C iPhone, definitely get the 2nd gen—the magnetic swap-outs are essential for a proper fit. The controller feels great overall, but the start and select button placement is awkward and takes some getting used to. Also, the app is terrible—it nags you to subscribe every time you open it. If you can put up with that, the hardware itself is solid and makes mobile gaming way better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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

    Never knew what I was missing. This thing is awesome. It allows me to play my PlayStation library and Steam library on the go without any subscription cost.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for remote play with strong data conxn

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

    Works really well. The controller is a touch imprecise, and I've experienced a couple times where there was strange input confusion, where the in-game camera was moving drastically (not drifting) without me making an input. That stopped on hardware reset. The disconnection drawbacks to PS5 remote play are not the fault of this accessory.

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

    Good peripheral for mobile

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

    Easy to use app, can be used as a plugged controller for PC very responsive in Mobile.

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

    pretty good could be better

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

    the grips are just a little thin making it uncomfortable for long sessions

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great device

    |
    |
    Posted .
    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Back to backbones

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

    So I got mine from my cousin since he didn’t have an iPhone and it’s a game changer when playing mobile games. He uses his everyday as well

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

    Very good

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

    Its good for on the road or anywhere, easy to use and set up

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool system.

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

    System is pretty cool, but the controls are small for my hands. I also liked that i could back and forth between both my xbox and playstation accounts. Even tho i got the playstation version.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this

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

    Works well on my android and I like the portable compactly

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can't go anywhere without it

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this instead of the Playstation Portal or the Steam deck. mainly because this can do both with PS Remote Play and Steam Link. I wish the buttons were a bit bigger but it does the job when I'm not at home.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Cool devicd but hard to hold with my zfold.

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

    It's a great item but the controllers are small for my big hands and everything is off sent her when I unfold my Z-Fold which I know is a unique situation. Otherwise it's a cool little device. Otherwise it's a cool little device.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Controller

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

    Now it's perfect fit for iphone 15 pro max and other android phone! Easy to use and good look!

    I would recommend this to a friend