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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Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love love love
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works amazing with the razr my new mobile gaming platform
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My favorite thing to have purchased
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So easy and simple to use and fun when on trips or waiting somewhere.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cooler than I thought it would be
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works awesome with my iPhone 15 and Pixel. Most of the compatible games are easy to get going, a few are a huge pain, but it’s not the controller’s fault. I think most problems arise from streaming a game that used a launcher other than Steam, ie, when Ubisoft Connect also wants to launch. The travel case is also an awesome accessory.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The hip bone's connected to the Backbone!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
You'll figure it out all of the amazing uses of this product. Excellent.
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Great for rpgs Nd other games of that nature. If you play FPS games like call of duty mobile then this is NOT a good choice. Small sticks retstrict precision aiming.  the feel is similar to the Nintendo switch joy cons, so if you don’t like them, then this is not for you.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Play station backbone
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very easy to install and lots of fun when on the road or out of home
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Its prerty cool just wish it would vibrate on all gaming. Plus in order to get the full experience you do have to pay for a subscription. But if you dont mind the cost I definitely recommend picking on up.
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I love my backbone one! The fact that I dont have to map any keys, and that it is powered by the phone is a huge plus! I hate having to carry chargers everywhere. I wish I could use my fold 4 as a display but other than that, I am extremely satisfied.
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If you have a spare phone or just want to use yours for gaming. This is a great piece of kit to do it. I stream Steam games to my phone and play them. Also great for emulators on android. Pass through charging is the best feature l.
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It's usable, not very precise and hard to push buttons make rapid pressing difficult. I've had it for 2 months now and the entire left side doesn't work because of the connector ribbon in the extender bar but I am trying to contact the backbone company for repair or replacement so I can only give it two stars for now as a workable controller for a couple months that was way overpriced.
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Great way to maximize gaming experience on my S23 Ultra. No lag like thos $20 wifi versions as this is a direct connection with a USB-C connector right into the phone. Yes, there is an apple version.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Backbone
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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Turns my s23 ultra into basically a universal switch. Highly recommend for gamers on the go! You do have to remove the case which is a drawback but it puts my ps5, xbox, or computer games on my phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Backbone!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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I love this! I literally take my backbone to work everyday and enjoy gaming on break.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Connectivity
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Wouldn't buy again
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
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The position of the right thumb stick will make your thumb rather sore. The controller disconnects from your phone a lot for no reason at all. For the price it's not as good as you would expect. You would think it would be better quality than an Xbox controller but it's no where near.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Backbone better than Portal.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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This item is excellent! Chraper than the PS portal and way more versatile. Can do eveything the portal can do and more. Highly recommend if choosing between the two.