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Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1489 reviews

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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

    Playstation back bone

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

    I purchased this for a christmas gift it was picked up fast, great customers service best buy is the place i try and buy all my electronics and etc. Thank you again

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

    Back bone

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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.

    This back bone is literally the best ! You can connect it to a iPhone 15 or android phone and it has so many games so of course you won’t be bored with this at all! I may purchase another one

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

    Could've been better.

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

    Could've been a little bit better ergonomically. R2 and L2 buttons could be more curved more like a PS5 controller. I bet the snd version will be better.

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

    Verging on average

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

    It'd be better if it didn't have a subscription. It's good enough for most google play games and PS remote.

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

    Geek squad

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

    Very dependable and great plan to take care of you.

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

    Wait for it to go on sale

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

    I had the previous model of the BackBone, I was a bit upset that I needed to buy a new BackBone in order to use it with my iPhone 15. The good news is that I got a good deal on it during Black Friday.

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

    Gamer on the go

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

    I have trouble gaming on my iPhone 15 because of problems with my hands. With the backbone controller with knobs I can now game on me phone.

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

    Didn’t fit my phone

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

    I was rather disappointed with this and returned it immediately, im not insinuating its bad, just didnt fit my s22 ultra

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

    Great device

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son absolutely loves this. Its perfect for gamers on the go.

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

    10/10

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

    great product and affordable. it was a great christmas gift.

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

    Very helpful

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

    I have anxiety when I’m out in public. So I just find me a couch, hook this baby up to my phone, and now mind is focused on something else. Very helpful

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

    Excellent value

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

    Does its job as intended. Great responsiveness to your inputs, and love the backbone app which puts all of your controller supported games in one place.

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

    Solid product

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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 set-up and use. Using a split controller takes some getting used to; the price was fair and overall a good value.

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

    Great In Theory

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

    The most common defect, the entire left side failing, hit me exactly 20 days after purchase. Best Buy is of no help as they have strategically reduced their return period to reduce their liability. Backbone themselves will continue to send replacements with identical defects until the warranty eventually ends. Don't buy this unless you've budgeted in regular replacements.

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

    Bam!

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

    This thing is awesome. My boyfriend plays his all the time. He loves it. Ive even had a few turns with it. Its really simple and easy to use, Also fun. U get good games too.

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

    Saving family get togethers

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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.

    Got this for my niece, and although I wish they'd look up form their screens a bit more, at least it's a little more ergonoically friendly. this has been a life save for family get togethers.

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

    Great

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

    If you dont have a console or pc, this is a perfect alternative. I play plenty of mobile games so if you use a controller backbone is perfect with android.

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

    Good controller

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

    Good controller, good shipping, had to activate the backbone app to use it as a wired controller for big picture screen on steam, won't work if it's not activated. Thanks

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not for me

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

    Had to return this. I mean for the price and what it does, it is good but very uncomfortable to play with and has some glitches sometimes. Specially on bigger iphones. works okay with smaller iphones but not the pro max versions

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

    Fantastic way to improve iOS gaming

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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 fantastic way to improve iOS gaming, and I cannot recommend it enough. Has transformed sports gaming for me, as well as made FPS games much easier. Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend