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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2025
So you want to get a controller for your phone or (small) tablet to play games like Zenless Zone Zero or for emulation - and you notice that most of the top controllers are close to a hundred bucks? Here's a budget option that will let you see if controller gaming on your phone is right for you WITHOUT breaking the bank.This controller lists for only thirty five - and can sometimes be had cheaper. It comes with Hall-effect sticks (so they won't develop stick drift over time) and the usual array of buttons: home, start/select, L1/L2 R1/R2, and a D-pad. The sticks click for L3 and R3 - but since this is a budget controller you'll find a few features missing here: There are no extra programmable buttons here and the L2/R2 are just digital buttons and NOT analog triggers. For many games the lack of analog triggers is not an issue, but you may miss having analog triggers if you're into emulating certain systems or playing racing games. For what I usually play, L2/R2 being digital doesn't present a problem.The sticks are smaller than on premium controllers, but testing them out with some FPS gaming they're precise and responsive - taller and definitely a better feel than the "switch sticks" found in some cheaper controllers. Face buttons (membrane) are responsive and not overly loud - no real complaints there. I prefer a "clickier" d-pad ... this one's a little soft for me but works fine. The ergonomic bumps feel good in my hands and have some texture so the controller's not too slippery.The controller is quite light - a little hollow/cheap feeling, but that doesn't really affect how it works and might actually be a benefit for carrying it around. There are no vibration motors/haptics (again ... budget controller), but most phones have vibration themselves if it's really important to have vibration for something. Pass-through charging is supported, though it will charge your phone slower than a direct connection. Mostly useful if you are gaming and don't want to stop to recharge your phone. There is no headphone jack - so you're using your phone speakers or Bluetooth for sound here.The one weak point I see is the USB-C connection flexes up and down. This is actually a feature of the controller to supposedly make it easier to connect phones in cases, but it creates a point of failure as the connector is held on by some plastic pins which can break (this has happened to me on another more expensive Gamesir controller with the same feature).Overall, I recommend this controller. It doesn't have the fancy features of the more expensive options, but it does its job well and for far less money.
鱸
Reviewed in Japan on May 30, 2025
スマホでファイナルファンタジー7をやってたが操作性悪く挫折しそうになってたところ、このスマホコントローラーを使ってみて劇的に改善!めちゃくちゃ快適!スマホカバーをしていても付属のクッションゴムを変えるだけでカバーしたまま使用出来るし、充電しながらゲームをすることも出来る。ボタンを押した感覚とかしっかりしていてこの価格でこの性能なら十分満足。買って良かった
Rachel
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2025
Product works as intended. Husband is very pleased, has only played games on his phone since receiving this product. Arrived in a timely manner and was easy to set up.
tompab
Reviewed in Australia on May 29, 2025
I couldn't recommend this item more. It far exceeded my expectations. I'm so happy I bought this instead of one with batteries* Small and light* Great build quality* Cheap* Everything just works!I bought it specifically for fortnite on Android. I was expecting to have to install some app and map keys and a bunch of other hassle. Instead I literally just plugged my phone it, and it worked immediately. No app, no mapping etc. Controls in fortnite are exactly the same as on my PS5. Passthrough charging if needed. I literally can't find a single thing to complain about.
Caroline Drolet
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2025
I used this controller to make a handheld gaming computer, and it works perfectly! The controller is recognized right away in retropie and works without issue after the initial configuration. The only problem I had was that I accidentally mapped the hotkeys to quit games to the same buttons that switch the controller mode—that’s on me because I didn’t read the instructions. The controller is small, which my be difficult if you have bigger hands and/or if the game requires a lot of fast inputs; I have pretty small hands, though, so this works perfectly for me!I selfishly wish that I could get a version without the plastic on the back so I could more easily integrate it into projects…but that also doesn’t seem to be their typical audience.Overall, solid controller that’s a little on the small side. Perfect if you’re working on raspberry pi handheld projects and need a split style controller.
Cece
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025
So far so good. It works perfectly with the game i wanted to use it for. It fits my iPad Mini pretty well, but it does clamp down on the volume button which I don't love. To me the usb-c connector should be on the right. It is comfortable to use but the grips could be bigger. The quality is decent and my husband prefers the joysticks to his backbone. The silicone pads do not always stay in place, but hasn’t been a huge issue so far. All and all I am pleased with the quality of this controller for the price.
Adrián Pérez Portillo
Reviewed in Spain on May 24, 2025
Después de unas buenas horas probando este mando, tengo claro que ha sido una de las mejores compras que he hecho en cuanto accesorios para móvil se refiere.He estado jugando con servicios de juego vía streaming como NVIDIA GeForce Now y es auténticamente increíble.Sin entrar en detalles sobre cosas que no sean el propio dispositivo, lo recomiendo, aunque tiene una pequeña pega. Detalló a continuación:En primer lugar, las buenas noticias; El mando funciona increíble, no tiene latencia, el material es bueno, aunque el aspecto de la caja donde viene no parezca un accesorio de calidad, realmente sí lo es. No se calienta… Incluso cargando a la vez que se usa a través del puerto USB-C que trae para este fin.La compatibilidad es perfecta, aunque hay que habilitar el modo Switch en mi caso, que vino por defecto deshabilitado. Esto solo pasaría en iPhone, pero bueno, viene todo bien explicado y resumido en las instrucciones de uso. Lo único eso, leedlas brevemente para no conectar el mando y pensar que algo no funciona, porque no esté seleccionado el modo que debiera, por ejemplo.Ahora la mala noticia; No es tampoco algo dramático. Sin embargo, es cierto que, aunque vengan gomas de diferentes tamaños para adaptarse a la necesidad según el tamaño del dispositivo, o si tiene una funda, por ejemplo. En los iPhone con USB-C no parece concordar a la perfección.La almohadilla más ancha hace que no llegue a conectar el USB-C, y la siguiente más pequeña hace que no tenga contacto con la goma y se sujete por la propia conexión del USB-C.Es algo que se puede apañar en casa con relativa facilidad, pero lo suyo es que hubiera venido acorde para una marca de móviles tan popular.En resumen, no os arrepentiréis de comprar este producto. A mi me ha encantado.
Tapatvde
Reviewed in Germany on May 24, 2025
Ich (63 Jahre jung) streame nun über 5 Jahre hinweg Chat, Games und 1-2 Mal im Monat Live - gespielte Musik auf Twitch. Mein "Verbrauch" an Gaming Controllern ist durch den täglichen Einsatz an Switch, PC und Smartphone enorm! Die meisten Controller halten in diesem harten Einsatz nur wenige Monate durch, bis sich dann die ersten "Macken" bemerkbar machen.Unterwegs und auf Reisen hatte ich öfters meine Switch dabei, aber in den letzten zwei Jahren blieb sie doch fast immer zu Hause. Warum? Tja, man merkt leider sehr deutlich, das die Switch schon vor 2 Jahren ein hoffnungslos veraltetes System ist und das jedes Gaming-Smartphone mehr Leistung bei höherer Auflösung bietet. Diese schlechte Performance merkt man selbst bei den Nintendo eigenen Spielen!Darum hatte ich bereits über die letzten 2 Jahre meine Smartphones auch als mobile Plattform zum Gaming benutzt. Bislang hatte ich verschiedene billige Noname-Controller ausprobiert, mit denen ich nicht wirklich zufrieden war. Die meisten dieser günstigen Controller aus Fernost hatten schwammige Buttons, wackelten beim Spielen und die Analog-Sticks entwickelten nach kurzer Zeit den berüchtigten Drift.Als ich den GameSir X5 Lite Mobile Gaming Controller auf Amazon entdeckt habe, wurde ich sofort sehr neugierig. Die Artikelfotos versprachen eine deutlich solidere Bauweise als die üblichen Billig-Controller und GameSir hat sich ja bereits einen Namen in der Gaming-Community gemacht. So habe ich den GameSir X5 Lite Mobile Gaming Controller bestellt, der schnell und sicher von Amazon geliefert wurde.Egal ob es das Google Pixel 7 meiner Frau ist, oder mein ganz aktuelles Xiaomi 15, die Geräte lassen sich perfekt passend und absolut wackelfrei in den GameSir X5 Lite Mobile Gaming Controller einspannen. Die Verbindung über den linksseitigen USB-C Port funktioniert sicher und ohne Latenz, das Pass-Through Charging ermöglicht stundenlange Gaming Sessions. Für mein Xiaomi 15 nehme ich einfach die Silikonpads linksseitig raus, dann kann ich mein Xiaomi 15 auch mit Case einspannen und der USB-Port funktioniert!Die Bauqualität des GameSir X5 Lite Mobile Gaming Controller ist weit über dem Standard, den man von den Billig - Controllern gewohnt ist! Hier merkt man sofort, dass GameSir Erfahrung im Controller-Bau hat und nicht einfach nur schnell etwas zusammenschustert.Die Buttons haben einen ausgesprochen definierten und knackigen Druckpunkt - ein Riesenunterschied zu den schwammigen Tastern der Billig-Controller! Die hochwertigen Hall-Effekt Sticks haben absolut keinen Drift und fühlen sich präzise und wertig an. L2 und R2 sind echte Trigger mit gutem Widerstand und durch die ergonomisch geformten Griffe liegt der Controller auch bei längeren Sessions perfekt in der Hand, ohne zu ermüden. Klein, aber fein!Ja, mir wurde der GameSir X5 Lite Mobile Gaming Controller im Rahmen des Amazon Vine-Programms kostenfrei zur Verfügung gestellt, aber das beeinflusst in keiner Weise meinen Eindruck, oder die hier von mir geäußerte Meinung! Jeder, der meine Streams kennt, weiß auch wie unverblümt ich mich über andere gesponsorte Artikel äußere.In diesem Fall kann ich den GameSir X5 Lite Mobile Gaming Controller mit gutem Gewissen weiter empfehlen. Wer einmal die Qualität eines GameSir Controllers erlebt hat, wird nie wieder zu den billigen Noname-Controllern greifen wollen. Für den kleinen Preis bekommt man hier tatsächlich Premium-Qualität.
Erik
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2025
I have an iPhone 16 Pro and I frequently have issues with the joysticks not working. I have to disconnect, close out the game, reconnect the controller, and restart the game. I usually have to do this 3-4 times before the joysticks start working. There have even been times where I have to go into the iOS settings, delete the controller, and then reconnect it before it’ll start working.
Ertan
Reviewed in Turkey on May 17, 2025
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Don
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2025
I switched to the x5 lite because I didnt like the bluetooth latency and the heaviness of the g8 plus. The x5 lite fixed these problems for me. It also fixed problems like the position of the right stick which was a problem for the g8. Only problem I have is the usb c connector on the left side instead of the right and the membrane digital triggers sometimes not holding the click. But that last problem could just be a small defect on the product that I got from them. Overall im satisfied and play games like Zenless zone zero.
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