Mobile gamers, the Backbone Pro controller – which we recently gave a 9/10 in our review – is now available to preorder at Backbone and at Best Buy. It goes for $169.99 and is set to start shipping on May 20, so you won’t have to wait too long before this controller is in your hands. If you’ve had this phone controller on your radar, you can get your preorders in now at the links below.
Preorder the Backbone Pro Controller
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Boasting up to 40 hours of battery life and a comfortable design, the Backbone Pro is ready to give your mobile gaming experience an upgrade. In our shining 9/10 review, writer Matthew Adler said, “The Backbone Pro may not be the revolutionary leap its predecessor was when it hit the mobile gaming market five years ago, but it meaningfully improves on just about every feature that made the original so great. The addition of full-size thumbsticks, upgraded triggers, customizable rear buttons, and virtually silent face buttons and D-pad more than justify the “Pro” name.”
Another exciting aspect of this device is FlowState technology, which our review continues on to say, “lets you connect the Backbone Pro to an even wider range of devices including tablets, smart TVs, VR headsets, and more over Bluetooth, along with your docked smartphone.” This opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for gaming with this controller, making it well worth the pick up.
Outside of this preorder, if you’re looking for some good gaming deals to jump on right now, it’s worth having a look through our roundups of the best PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch deals if you’re a console user. Or, if PC gaming is more your style, don’t miss out on May’s Humble Choice bundle which just dropped and features an excellent collection of games for the month.
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Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
