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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1482 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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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.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    This is the best thing since the PlayStation to come out!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    Great to play mobile games on! Call of duty Mobile gets way easier!

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

    Great

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

    I bought this for my boyfriend, he loves it. It’s convenient, easy to carry, sturdy. The only thing is it doesn’t fit on his phone unless he takes off his clear case (iPhone 16 pro max)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have is want to use PS5 remotely

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

    Perfect companion for my iPhone, allows me to use my PS5 while I travel.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mobile gaming made easier

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

    The Backbone is fantastic! It makes it eaiser to play my favorite games on my phone. It was easy to set up as well, which was really nice to just jump in and immediately play on my phone.

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

    Rated 4 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.

    Love it its a awesome device its basically a controller with a screen takes some getting use to

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    My Review

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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 ok. I have trouble playing my PS5 games over the network whether I am at home or away. Playing any of the apple games is nice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy it

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

    Excellent device. I recommend it to bring it with you anywhere.

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

    Great device

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

    Works perfectly but i would go with the pro now since ive tried the cheap version

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Backbone

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

    I’m a big gamer and this was an excellent buy to play on the go. Can’t carry my Xbox everywhere I go so the backbone was a great buy!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun

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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 a phone and for a teenager. great to travel with

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

    Good gift

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

    I bought it for gift. It turned out to be a great gift, especially for the one that loves to play PlayStation, but always on the go.

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

    Good controller but might not work with your case

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

    The controller has a good feel to it. It attaches to the phone very securely. The buttons have good feedback. It really wants you to install an app so the image and video capture will work. The controller doesn’t work with all cases. I have a peak design case and the case is too thick to make the connection. I’ll have to return it.

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

    P55

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

    Great Christmas gift since my son is always in his phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The one to get!

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

    This controller is awesome especially since the new iPhone 15 Pro Max now has USB-C this literally turned your phone into an actual gaming device on the go. Very fun highly recommend.

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

    Great buy

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

    Love it! Completely improved my gameplay on my phone!

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

    Ps portal

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

    This device is really cool. I use it more than i thought i would, i use it all around the house and in my porch, even while my wife takes over the tv, i can still game with the boyz!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    High Quality

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

    Feels sturdy in the hands, works seamlessly, you don’t need to use the app at all. May be a bit small for those with larger hands, but it’s working out perfectly for myself.

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

    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.

    I really like the device easy to connect on phone and great for when I’m not home i can take it anywhere

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

    Perfect for gaming away from home

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

    I no longer need to take my Playstation on trips with me. Even in the car on a mobile hotspot it works quicker than youd expect. Being able to play my phone games is a huge plus too

    I would recommend this to a friend