Other game controllers we have tested
There are several other mobile controllers that we tested, which just missed a location above or failed to make the degree.
Photo: Simon Hill
Acer Nitro Mobile Gaming Controller for £ 70: The compact design is great for portability, and Acer’s controller even folds half to slide into your pocket or bag. You can insert devices up to 8.3 inches in size with USB-C, and the controller has standard compensatory joysticks, four standard face buttons and four shoulder triggers. Everything feels a little clamped and basic; The triggers are in order but everything else feels a little meh. There is a USB-C port for pass load, but there are no other functions to justify the price (no hall effect, no customization, no software). This is only available in the UK now.
Gulikit Elves 2 Pro for $ 50: The form is reminiscent of old Sega controllers, but Gulikit packed Hall Effect Joysticks, nine levels of vibration, and a six-axis gyro-movement control in this Bluetooth controller. The shoulder buttons are pleasant and clicking, and the floating 8-way D pad is decent to fight games and platforms, although it and the four face buttons use a membrane. It’s compact, so I found a little uncomfortable to use for extended periods, although I have big hands.
Gtrust mylox wireless mobile controller for £ 45: This large cradle-style controller connects with Bluetooth 5.0 rather than USB-C. It supports basic hat reactions and has RGB-lit buttons. It is quite comfortable to use, but it feels cheap, and despite the large design, the buttons and triggers are small. I’m not keen on the D-Pad. If you turn on lighting, battery life decreases well by the 12 hours suggested. This is only available in Britain and Europe.
Gamesir X3 Pro for $ 80: This replaces the X3 and stresses open to lull almost any Android phone (or USB-C iPhones) in its rubber hug. It feels good, with customizable grips, snap buttons and Hall Effect thumbs with various sized removable caps in the beautiful zip-bearing case. The main phrase is the huge fan in the back capable of serious cooling power, which could be convenient because smartphones can uncomfortably warm when you play for a long time, although I found the sound annoying, and the X3 Pro is very volume. The configuration options are welcome, but the GameSir -App is a bit wrong and confusing.
Asus Rog Tessen for $ 104: My excitement about the prospect of an Asus mobile controller decreased quite fast when I started using the Rog Tessen. It has an excellent folding design, responsive controls and passage load. I liked the programmable back pads, and there is an RGB lighting to jazz it. But the thumbs felt uncomfortable quite quickly, and the buttons were a little noisy. This is also Android-only and doesn’t work with some iPhones (even USB-C iPhones).
Gamesir X4 Aileron for $ 100: This controller has a lot for it, including compact design, RGB lighting, hall -effect sticks and tempo buttons. It comes in two parts, which is great for folding it neatly, but means you have to Paris one side, then the other, and it can be nasty. It’s not a bad effort, but there are better options above.
CRKD Atom Controller for $ 20: This tiny tiny controller is very beautiful and very portable, with a wrist -strap you can connect to a bag. Battery life goes up to 10 hours with a USB-C port for reload, although I found it sometimes switched in my pocket. It is not large enough or comfortable to use for a long time, but if you need over a portable emergency controller, it could fit the bill.
Photo: Simon Hill
Turtle Beach Nuclear Record for $ 50: With a clever two-piece design, this controller folds neatly, but feels unsafe without back. The brackets on both sides are clumsy, especially with phones sporting large camera modules. I had problems with connecting, and dislike that the right side should be turned on separately (press the B and menus buttons). The right side links wireless (2.4 GHz), but the controller connects to your phone via Bluetooth. It mostly worked well for me but when I played Yodge, The movement was reversed on the left stick. You get about 20 hours of battery life. It takes about two hours to load. If portability is your main care, it May It is worth watching.
Powera XP Ultra for $ 80: I love the idea of combining many options into a controller, and Powera’s crazy XP Ultra is definitely versatile. It works wirelessly with your Xbox, Windows computer or Android phone, offering a solid battery life (up to 40 hours per Bluetooth or 60 hours for Xbox). But the Gimmicky Mini controller that slides, a transformer, for gaming on the going is too small and difficult to grip. The buttons, triggers and sticks are good, and the clip works well to hold your phone, but the D pad is rigid. Overall, it’s an expensive mixed bag.
Riot PWR iOS Xbox Edition Cloud Gaming Controller for $ 20: This is done for an iPhone-certified controller for Apple’s phone or iPad video game (older lightning port devices), which has a passage load, direct lightning-cable connection and a 3.5-mm auditory port. It feels like an Xbox controller, supports Xbox Cloud Gaming or remote gameplay, and comes with one free month of Game Pass Ultimate. On the disadvantage, the cable is a bit messy. The RIOT PWR MFI pm for ($ 40) It’s almost identical, but without the cunning green style and colored Xbox buttons. There is also a USB-C option.
Turtle Beach Recon Cloud for $ 40: Here is another Xbox-marked controller that supports Xbox Cloud Gaming and Remote Play and comes with one free month of Game Pass Ultimate. It feels good, has a solid phone clip, and works with Android, Xbox and Windows. It also features some audio improvements (when inserted), programmable buttons, and a convenient pro-AIM function, which reduces sensitivity on the right stick to target FPS games. It is a good update option over the Power Controller listed above, but only if you want the extra features.
Powera Moga XP7-X Plus for $ 94: This controller offers everything the XP-5 X does, but you can also remove the stand in the center to swallow on your phone (My Pixel 6 Pro fit well). It is robust, offers a lot of buttons (just a screenshot missing), and can wirelessly load your phone. But it is expensive, has a micro-USB port when I prefer USB-C, and have only a 2,000 MAH battery, so stay with the XP-5 X unless you want that spring loaded cradle to fit your phone.
8bitdo SN30 Pro for $ 45: Joining memories of the SNES, this controller works with Android, Windows, MacOS, and Switch. It has a built-in Rumble, a solid D pad, a good battery life and a USB-C port.
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