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Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1489 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

    Great buy anyway of the week

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

    Literally one of the greatest buys I've ever made.

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

    Backbone

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

    Backbone is awesome when playing. Graphics are great . The only problem is the joystick sometimes Stick and causes problems when gaming .

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

    Can I complain that I does too much? Lol

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

    I can't believe this thing does so much. I'm a tech head and it allows you to play so many games from so many platforms, it is a breeze to use but overwhelming on what I want to play . Too good.

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

    Good fit

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

    Fits nicely on my Pixel 7 Pro with the included wider grip attachment. Bought for The Division, bit isn't working with it for me. Gabe is in beta so it's understandable. Haven't tried it with other games, but it feels great in hand.

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

    Too wobbly but can fit phone with case

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

    The structure is too wobbly for my taste wonder if it can last long. Really like that I don’t need to take off my phone case to make it work and dont have to pay for the app if I don’t want to.

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

    Great, portable device.

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

    Absolutely love the backbone, everything about it is great. I do hope with the next generation release we will see an upgrade to the thumbstick, which can be a little finicky on shooters

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

    Exactly as advertised.

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

    Works exactly as expected. A little sensitive on the sticks but that can be fixed in settings.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Bad button placement

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

    I found that it was too small for my hands and the buttons felt uncomfortable. Especially the triggers and bumps.

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

    Good buy!

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

    Good phone controller. No hassle in using. Recommended for those who play genshin and the like.

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

    Mobile Control Refined

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

    Good controls for the phone, Interace is straight to the point and connections are solid. dedicated app does a fair job a consolidating all the controller experiences. Recomended for those that want to take mobile gaming seriously.

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

    Easy controls

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

    Easily attached to cell phone . works quite well. Reasonable price

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

    Okay but great idea

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

    This device is pretty decent and is a great idea but the set up of the control is pretty difficult to work with but that is personal preference.

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

    Great for all ages!

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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.

    Gifted this to my brother-in-law for his b-day! He has an android phone and was super excited to be able to turn his phone into a mobile gaming system. He has 2 young kids at home and says that they are enjoying using it as well!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Controller feels great

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

    The unut itself is great, fits on my phone and the buttons feel very comfortable. The capabilities of how well the ganes play is dependent on your mobile network, wifi connection, and how good your phone is.

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

    great controller

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

    Awesome controller works great on iphone and android

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

    Fun but pricey, app does alot of heavy lifting

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

    I enjoy it. It doesn't fit all phone cases. Some games you have to manually bind the buttons. The spring loaded clamping puts me on edge that the phone jack may bend or snap off.

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

    Nice

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

    Its a great tool for playing ps games on the go. It also works with various mobile games. I do wish it was a tad bit thicker for ergonomics. Works as intended

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

    Gamepad for Android

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

    One of the best gamepads for Android, a very cool software for launching games, but in terms of comfort and ergonomics it is much worse than the xbox gamepad.

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

    Awesome add on for iPhone

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

    Great game support and a game changer for handheld gaming on an iPhone.

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

    Very good

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

    It’s a very nice and quality product. It worked well with my Galaxy s24 plus. However, I did not enjoy gaming with a smaller screen. I guess handheld gaming is not for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend