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★★★★☆ Backbone One (2023) Review

• Compatibility with all USB-C phones You can connect the Backbone One (2023) to all Android phones and the new iPhone 15 range via USB-C.

• No charging required The Backbone One doesn’t require any power, though it does have a USB-C port for passthrough phone charging. • Custom UI The Backbone app offers a window onto all of your installed games and streaming services.

✔ Excellent mobile gaming controls. ✔ Improved and updated hardware compatibility. ✔ Excellent all-encompassing UI

❌ Still expensive. ❌ Can be fiddly to fit your phone. ❌ Not very different from the original

You should buy if You want the best physical gaming controls possible

You shouldn't buy if There is no mobile game controller with such classy, solid, and console-esque controls.

At £99.99/$99.99, you need to be darned sure you want a physical controller for your mobile phone.

Jon Mundy The Backbone One remains arguably the finest mobile gaming accessory on the market. Very little has changed with this second generation, and there was perhaps more that could have been done to improve the process of fitting it to your phone. At £100/$100, it might be a little expensive, but if you’re serious about high-end mobile gaming or game streaming, the Backbone One will justify its price over the coming years. Read more