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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1475 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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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.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good for on the go

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

    we used this while we travel, my son can enjoy while waiting at the airport.

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

    Great

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

    I love having extra gaming time with my friends and family

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good!!!!!

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

    Ooo very good! My son like it! He play everyday!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great

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

    awesome for playing video games on the go. fits in my bag perfectly

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    The product works wonderfully. It is just what he wanted so he can play playstation games on his phone. Only downside is you best hope you don't lost power at home or it wont connect to the playstation network.

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

    A great remote play accessory

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, easy to use. Love being able to play console games from afar on my phone. The built-in software and extra backbone buttons work well too. Comfortable to hold, but a little small for bigger hands.

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

    great application

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

    Connects well with my phone and allows me to play games I wouldn't want to without a controller.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Product is excellent! Good quality easy to use and it’s lots of fun. Strongly reccomend

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Recommend to all gamers

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

    Awesome perfect on the go controller. Can play all games holding it feels like a Nintendo switch

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Comfort

    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

    It's 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've been wanting to get a backbone for a while and found it on sale, I'm very happy with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    DO NOT RECOMMEND JUST GET A BLUETOOTH CONTROLLER

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

    If you want to go hand held you're better off getting a controller to bluetooth to your phone. It gives you the ability to have all your gaming software in 1 place.. cool... but for a monthly subsciption. You want to use the handheld on your tablet? Oh you can!.... if you are paying the subscription monthly price... at the end of the day, you adding up all these monthly subsciptions it gets expensive. Xbox ultimate pass, playstation, nvidia geforce now, etc... with all these plus your monthly subscription this company wants to charge you, you'd be paying $100-$200 monthly JUST to have everything on your phone in 1 place.... no thanks.

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

    Rated 4 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.

    Works like it suppose to. Grandson loves it. Makes your phone like a game console.

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

    Backbone review

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

    I really like the Backbone, you can play Xbox game pass, Nvidia and more. You can stream your PlayStation 5 or your Steam library it's amazing. It's really well built and comfortable to hold and play for hours.

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

    Disappointed. Switched from a Razer Kishi but same

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

    I would love to give this bad boy 5 stars but there a few things stopping me. First off you have to pay for a monthly subscription to their backbone plus membership in order to utilize a lot of the features. The only one I care about is the ability to map certain buttons to certain presses on the screen. I.e. some games don't have controller capabilities, so instead it makes the game think you're tapping the screen when you press a button. Razer kishi doesn't put that option behind a paywall. 2nd of all is that after a while the ribbon that expands and retracts gets messed up and it basically turns your controller into a paperweight. Usually effecting the left side joystick and d-pad. I've had mine for about 6 months but now it's time to throw it away.... so I guess it's really up to you. Is the price worth the amount of time you get with it? Since Razer Kishi and backbone have the same issue my next purchase will probably be a different brand or razer Kishi. Very disappointed

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

    Great gift for any one

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

    My son love it and he carries it with him. Loves Alĺ the game he can play and watch movies.

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

    Awesome!!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my husband for our travel adventures! He loves it. Great purchase for any gamer on the go!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    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 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product, one flaw.

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

    Product worked as intended but getting your device in and out of it was challenging causing stress on the usb-c port. Lots of great features but requires a subscription for some of the functionality to work.

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

    Good but not great

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

    Depending on what you use the backbone for, it could be a great mobile gaming device. Remote play was the main reason i made the purchase (try to get a playstation portal). If you have good internet it works with no problems. I would not recommend playing fps games. Not a lot of thumb area to work with. Aiming is bad. Rpgs are a little better. The compatible mobile games work great with the backbone. For kids going on vacation or even distractions at an event. The backbone is for you. For adults, dont expect to be blown away by anything playing with the backbone. Not for major gaming in my opinion. Good option when sharing the TV.

    I would recommend this to a friend