The spine one Has been the most famous controller for many years for mobile gaming. Out of the minor general 2 review, which helped phone matters, the spinal cord today is the same reliable controller as he launched in 2020. But starting today, you can choose between the spine and the backbone pro.
The spine takes indications of other pro -styling controllers, adding a pair of back buttons and customization options to give players the freedom to improve their preferences. The spine maintains your USB-C connection for the iPhone 15/16 and Android phones, but you can also use it as a wireless Bluetooth controller on tablets, PCs, Mac, Steam decks, and more devices. Backbone Pro is now specially available at $ 170 on Best Bowst and Backbone Online Store Front. Although the spinal cord is available in a USB-C or electrical connection playstation (white) and Xbox (Black) edition, the pro is only offered in black with USB-C.
I have been using the spinal pro and have been greatly affected by the hardware and software improvement. The backbone was one and is still a great mobile controller. It is in the upper part of our phone controller’s best list (for now)-but the backbone offers a significant improvement in integration with aergonomics, customization, and excellent dashboard and game launcher app.
$ 170
Here is a quick way to changes in the design as well as the technical specifications of the backbone pro.
Key features and updates:
- Platform:
- Via iPhone 15/16 and Android Phone USB-C
- Bluetooth wireless for PC, Mac, Steam deck, tablets, VR headsets, and other devices
- Additional ports:
- USB-C Pass Throw to charge the phone
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Design:
- Large handles with texture finish
- ALPS analog sticks of full -size (not Hall Effect)
- The Masal Stick Caps
- Anti -friction rings
- Hall bearing is dynamic with textured grip
- Two Reconvented Back button (M1 and M2)
- Calm “carbon bridge” facial button and dp (sparkling finish)
- Backbone app integration:
- Recipe all the inputs inside the app
- Adjustable trigger and stick sensitivity
- Make the trigger and stick the dadzone
- Customs profiles for each game
- Built -in for NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA
- Smart Search helps you find the game
- Launch all synchronous sports installed on your device
- Remote Play Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation Libraries
- Launch Cloud Gaming Subscription Services
- Built -in Support for Apple Arcade (iOS) and Google Playpass (Android), and Netflix Games
Backbone says he spent three years designing a new premium controller. The process included dozens of consumer studies and repetition of thousands of components that are ready to find a highly comfortable controller for most players. Aergonomics are sapphires, but the difference between the supporter of the spinal cord and the spinal cord is immediately noticeable. The pro model is not too big in any way, but more round, chinkier handles feel more natural.
The re -design is especially beneficial for long game sessions. If you, like me, get anxious to some extent while playing the spinal cord for more than 30 minutes, in this regard, the pro -form factor is very friendly. This compact design is better for people with big hands without sacrifice. My four -year -old son experienced the backbone pro with several Apple arcade games without any problem with a large size.
When I first picked up a spine supporter, my ring fingers naturally rest on the M1 and M2 back buttons. Depending on the size of your hand and how your controller catchs, it may be more natural for you to use your middle fingers instead. The back button is no longer the novel features as they were before, but this is a meaningful addition.
The presence of back buttons within the backbone app promoted significant improvement. If you want to rebuild your control on the backbone on the iPhone, you have to get out of the app and use Apple’s dedicated game controller settings menu. On Android, the only official option is the backbone’s touch sink feature, which is limited to spinal cord+ users. Thankfully, the backbone pro supports the input customization inside the official app. You can quickly configure more customs profiles as much as you want, adjust the Remop button, trigger and stick sensitivity and create a dead zone for both.
Speaking of sticks and stimuli, it is worth reaffiring that when the spine stimulates the pro hall effect, it happens Not The hall effect is sticking. The full -size sticks of the spinal cord are certainly better than the small actually found. They offer a smooth range of motion and feel precise, but they are still sticks. Although ALPS is the most used analog stick technology-Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony all use it in their controllers-Alps sticks are sensitive to flowing problems. Anti -friction thumb stick color should serve as an additional layer of protection, but it is still disappointing that the supporter of the Stell 170 Pro style does not stick to the hall effect.
Like the original, Backbone Pro’s largest asset is the ability to convert your phone into a switched gaming handheld. Bluetooth is an interesting bonus ability to use Backbone Pro as a wireless controller for other devices through Bluetooth. I tested my PC, MacBook, iPad, Steam Deck, and Meta Quest 3s spinal cord pro. From a pure performance point of view, the backbone pro works with a wireless controller. The app remembers your devices, and you can exchange almost immediately. Custom and game -related profile profile support can persuade some people by using the support controller as a conventional game pad. As an Apple Arcade subscriber, it is clear to have control profiles that can be used for the same game in the iPhone, iPad and Mac.
If you already have a styling pro wireless controller for PC and mobile, the backbone pro will probably not replace it. Without a phone attachment, this standstone feels a bit light like a wireless controller. Also, if you are like me, you may find it difficult to pass through the visual aesthetic of the backbone pro without a phone between each half.
At $ 170, Backbone Pro is one of the most expensive mobile controllers around. It’s $ 70 more than this The spine one ($ 100) And more than $ 20 Roger Cash UltraA high -end mobile controller that released last year. Android users LT iT, it looks even more expensive when you consider it 8 Bitdo Ultimate Mobile Controller The cost is $ 50 and the hall effect is equipped with sticks/stimulations and back buttons. But the backbone’s mobile gaming experience is unparalleled thanks to the backbone app, and makes significant progress in the use of pro -software.
If you use your spinal cord at least a few times a week, you will likely appreciate the Pro’s upgrade. And if you have avoided the spine because you think it’s too small, you should take a look at the new Pro model.
Current users of the spinal cord can also take advantage of a very interesting new features in the backbone app: NES, SNES, and a built -in on iOS and Android for game boys games (GB, GBC, and GBA). It is currently in the beta, but I have experienced the Humbro Games for each platform and found this experience smooth like other retro emulators on the iOS.
The spine provided a pre -launch sample to test the game spot.
