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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 144 reviews

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Customers enjoy the Nomad Wireless Mobile Gaming Controller for its long battery life, comfortable grip, and customizable buttons. They appreciate that it works with various devices, including iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. However, some users have experienced input lag and Bluetooth connectivity issues, and a few have found it difficult to securely attach their iPhones to the controller.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great hardware controller - software needs work

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    Tech Insider Network Member
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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Corsair KNOWS gaming hardware and you can tell the moment you take this controller out of the package that it's a solid piece of kit. It's not heavy, but has a solid feel to it and you can tell that it's well-built out of quality materials. The sliding action is smooth and the spring is strong enough to keep your device in place without worry that it will get crushed. I have the iPhone 15 Pro with an Otterbox Defender case and this is the first of this type of controller that fits with the case on! (I probably will end up taking the case off through as the case is very slippery on the ends and even with the rubbery grips on the controller, it does tend to slip out.) Charging and pairing the controller (it's Bluetooth after all) is easy and I was prompted to download the SCUF softrware (more on that in a bit) and off I went. The controller feels great in the hand, including the normal buttons, D-Pad, analog sticks and triggers and I was soon seeing my typical performance in games that I would see with a standard controller on a full-sized gaming platform! All in something I can easily throw in my bag for gaming on the go since I already have my phone everywhere I go. Mapping buttons was quite easy and I was able to get the controller to work with every game I tried (it does show up as a SCUF controller, so not sure if it would work with the few games that require Xbox or PS controllers as I don't play those games much). Really, the only weak point is the software. While it does allow nice build of controller profiles per game, it only lets you add games from it's "recommended" list which is pretty narrow and from it's cloud services list which is even narrower. Why can't I add ANY game/app on my phone? That would seem to be a standard thing that should be there. Also, the "SCUF" button on the controller is supposed to bring up the software in game and then take you back when pressed twice, but for the games I tried, it brought up the software but didn't take me back. But, I have hopes that the software can be fixed with updates, and this is still GREAT hardware regardless of that. So there you have it - a GREAT controller (the best I've used in the "expandable" controller genre - and I've most of the big names) that needs some software work. I can still highly recommend the controller - if you like to game on your phone (in games that a controller could help on) put this on your list to check out!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Best iPhone Controller I've had

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    Tech Insider Network Member
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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This truly turns my iPhone into a portable gaming console. I've had a similar controler from another brand but this SCUBA one beats it hands down. Not only is it more responsive which makes it ideal for more demanding games that require real-time interaction but it also has all the controls you'd usually need for almost any type of game. At least the type you would find available at Apple app store. And it's more comfortable too. Two other things grabbed my attention to make this the best controller of the type in my opinion. The first is that you can program the buttons to suit your gaming needs. That's not a common feature but it is a very welcome one. The second and probably one of the best features simply because a lot of accessory makers ignore this need is that it works nicely with all my iPhone cases. Granted, none is too thick, but it still doesn't force me to remove a case just to play a game. I find myself playing games on my phone a lot more with this controller than with my previous one. Just because I don't have to worry about removing the case. I wish it was perfect, but it does have its cons. The main one is and the only one important to me is that I don't like the placement of the joystick that much. Probably because I'm more used to Playstation and other similar controllers and have looked at those as "standard". But it's not that bad and I can get used to it.

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

    MagSafe would have been genius!

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

    The biggest issue I have is no pass through charging! If they would have added MagSafe as the pass through charging option it would have been truly epic! So one star gone for that! The other thing that confirms it’s not a 5 star for me is the weird bumper for iPhone 15 Pros. Using a smaller phone and having to use that weird bumper thing that can be lost is a weird design decision. I feel like they could have thought of something else. That’s all my gripes. Using it on Vampire Survivor is great! COD Mobile, ZZZ, Genshin, etc. all great experiences to cure boredom. I’ll admit it’s a behind closed doors use for me but when I do it’s great. I’m not a use it in public type of guy.

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

    Use with a case!

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

    The thing to buy if you want to use a case. Works without perceptible latency.

    I would recommend this to a friend