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Your price for this item is $79.99
The comparable value price is $99.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1484 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

    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 for on the go gaming. I take it everywhere. Thank you Best Buy for having everything in stock for what I need.

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

    Good

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

    It’s good. Highly recommend it for light gaming and small usages.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    We love it

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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 absolutely loved this he can play his game laying in the bed instead of having to go to the living room I recommend this to everyone

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

    Simple to use!

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

    Easy to use. Interface is fairly simple. Games stream without issue as long as i have decent wifi available.. feels cheap in hands, but seems durable.

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

    great product

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

    love it, I can play my ps games anywhere ask long as i have fast internet

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

    Not so good

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

    Not impressed i have a top of the line Samsung phone and still a lot of lag time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pricey but worth it!

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

    Love this product! Very easy to use just plug and play! Its a bit expensive but worth it if you can afford it.

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

    Fun on the go

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

    Had a few issues with buttons not work but it was after like 2 years of using it it small and easy to travel with and there customer service was great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the money

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

    Great purchase. Works pretty flawlessly. Have used with both my S21 and S23 Ultra. Much better then a wireless setup for mobile play

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xxxx

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

    I really loved it since I’m more on playing mobile games

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Xbox on the go

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

    Great for on the go gaming have a few bugs to workout but other than that would have gave it 5 star's all around good product

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

    The goat

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

    Best controller for iPhone hands down, feels comfortable in the hand for hours. Triggers feel responsive too

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

    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.

    Best controller ive used for my galaxy fold. Other devices wont let me use my phone with a case on it, but this one does.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Cool controller

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

    Pretty cool controller and app. It was worth the purchase for when I just want to play a game. The only problem is the passthrough charging doesn't work on my phone. Motorola Moto G 5G stylus. (2022)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best gamer controller for mobile

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

    First time buying this! Greater than my expectations. I definitely recommend to my friends and family gamers who want to play on the road or mobile.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brick

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

    Great device, only downside is my cellphone cant run warzone mobile properly so this device for me is as good as a brick.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mobile game controller

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

    This is a great controller hub for your phone easy to use and very versatile,Xbox,and PlayStation games can be played with it

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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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.

    Fantastic and easy to use. The only complaint I have is that it's too small for my case. I just have to take it out and it's great

    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.

    Very good quality, my son loved itVery good quality, my son loved it, I recommend it 100 percent.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    backbone review

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

    great product, very handy, and portable. Loved the customer service that came with getting this product as I got the wrong adapter for specific phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend