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Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1486 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

    Worth buying!

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

    My son absolutely loves this! It’s definitely worth buying!

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

    Fun handheld

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

    Had hours of fun with the backbone, it fit my galaxy note.

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

    Great product

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

    Thisnisna very good product It helped me get to know more about the xbox game pass and play more games on my phone.

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

    Mobile gaming at its finest.

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

    Awesome fit/finish, and great gameplay with Xbox, Steam, and Apple Arcade. I bought three (one for each of my kids and one for me).

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

    It's a preference thing

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

    I'm not really disappointed with the product, but I prefer the old traditional way of gaming. The backbone is good for playing games that do not have a lot of detail and moving parts if that makes sense. You have to consider that you were playing on the phone in the frame rate is different. It's more of a preference thing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent controller

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

    Excellent controller, dont like the hardware subscription paywall but it does what I need it to!

    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.

    Awesome handheld device. Great for portability, allowing to play my ps5 remotely from anywhere in my home and even at work.

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

    Very Convenient

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

    Overall would highly recommend for the ease of use and having access to stable internet is a must! No real complaints, I enjoy it so far!

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

    9/10

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

    Overall pretty cool, use it for Apple Arcade and PlayStation, it does turn your PlayStation on even if you play far away from home

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

    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.

    Very useful. Fun to play. Great for on the go remote play.

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

    GREAT ADAPTER

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

    I bought this item for my son for Christmas and he told me he loves it its more convince to use the adapter with the phone...

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

    Makes phone gaming fun

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

    Wasn't sure if this was a smart buy, but after using it for a few weeks... i absolutely love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best

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

    I absolutely love it. Charges my phone when i play it. You can take it anywhere. Be sure to leave your console in rest mode tho.

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

    Great for down days at work

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

    Brought mine to work and played mobile/pc games on it at work while i had a couple of hours downtime. Very convenient!

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

    Best purchase ever!

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

    Awesome gaming console to go! I can finally play Call of Duty comfortably on my phone anywhere!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    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.

    Works exactly as advertised. Perfect for remote play with the PS5 and for use with mobile games that can use a controller.

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

    Nice device

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

    First use was great. I need to download more games to try it out more.

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

    Quality Product yet Not Perfect

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

    Short and sweet: I love the construction of the product, the app, and how well they’re integrated. It’s very easy to pick up, set up, and start gaming. My only problem lies with the construction of the backbone. It feels a tad bit flimsy at times, although not at all times. Outside of that, I wish the analog sticks were full sized instead of the sticks that resemble those of the Switch. I ended up returning them for that reason alone and would buy them again as a backup, or when they add more options for the analog sticks.

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

    Worth it

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

    Works much better than expected. Latency makes fps games a little tough but i beat elden ring one of these so it’s at least decent

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

    Great for local games or local remote play

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

    The grips are a little bit small, but it’s still pretty comfortable to use for an hour or two. Console remote play works very well if you are on the same WiFi network as your ps5 or Xbox and you have high speed internet. Cloud play is okay sometimes, terrible other times. I use this thing primarily for playing games downloaded on my phone, like Minecraft. And it’s perfect for that. I wouldn’t recommend exclusively for cloud gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend