It’s pretty easy to press the wrong button when you’re in a hectic game. This is a very compact controller, so the face buttons are on the small side, and the shoulder buttons sit very close to the triggers. Every button is wonderfully responsive, with springy triggers, tactile shoulder buttons and face buttons that produce a satisfying audible click with every press. What’s this? Nintendo Switch-style compact thumbsticks, in an Xbox-esque offset layout – on a Sony-branded controller? The Backbone One might be an amalgamation of different controllers, but it’s one that works brilliantly as an add-on for your phone. Thicker phone cases can be a problem too, but at least you can simply remove it before playing. The USB-C connector can’t be moved up or down either, so you’re also out of luck if your phone has an off-centre port.
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Unfortunately that central frame stops certain phones with oversized camera bumps, like the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Honor Magic 5 Pro and Oppo Find X6 Pro, from fitting. The connector handles power and data, with our phone seeing very little extra battery drain while using it. We like how a PlayStation logo is revealed at the back when the controller is expanded, reminding you it has the Sony seal of approval. Protective rubber strips keep the handset securely held in place. It uses the same spring-loaded mechanism as the regular Backbone One to grip your phone: pull the two halves away from each other, plug your phone into the protruding USB-C connector, and let the controller close around it. The white plastic finish also makes it easier to spot in your backpack than any number of black alternatives.
The all-white hand grips, transparent D-pad and face buttons labelled with Sony’s iconic Cross, Circle, Square and Triangle glyphs mean it’ll look right at home next to your PS5. Backbone’s previous controllers were platform-agnostic, but this one is clearly preaching from the Book of PlayStation.
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