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Steelseries stratus xl is a bluetooth controller primarily marketed for use with ios devices, although it can be used as a game controller with the mac as well. Plays sonic the hedgehog and all the lego games very well also. My only complaint is that ...  Read More

The controller is very easy to use and easy to pair. I have not had issues with pairing, it works fine on both my iphone 6+ and ipad air 2. It connects to my ipad easy, doesn't drop the connection, and the controls are responsive. This is one of the f...  Read More

This controller is so solid you could hammer framing nails with it for a week without damaging it. It is also obviously built very well.

Dual analog joysticks are located in the same place as they are on the dual shock. The shoulder * are almost identical to the xbox one so it feels very familiar right off the bat. The joysticks need a bit to get used to, more maybe that’s because i’m ...  Read More

The steelseries xl is the best ios mobile controller i've ever tested. Support is in place for ios7 and higher, as well as os x. It only connects to ios so don’t get any strange ideas. It's nice when you have a desk and thus room to see the whole scre...  Read More

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Quality


I frequently move between ipad and iphone and have had no issues with the controller.


You can see the resemblance for sure to the xbox 1 controllers, but with the two sticks at the bottom, it plays like a ps4 controller.

Price


This was recommended by my gamer brother-in-law and despite the cost, i went for it given he recommended nothing else would be equivalent.

Packaging/appearance


It works and it one of the least expensive controllers that will work on the appletv.

Competitiveness


Compared to my awful ios experience with ipega controllers, setting up this steelseries controller on our ipads was a dream.


Compared to the smaller steelseries stratus (included in pictures for comparison), i have had less issues and a more enjoyable ...  Read More


Be aware that there is a different steelseries model for android / windows.

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  • This product had a total of 377 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 3 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Note this model does not work with windows


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    When i originally purchased it i didnt realize it was osspecific i actually purchased it in a bestbuy on a whim


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Many controllers these days will work on any platform at least as far as computers are concerned but this one will not


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Be aware that there is a different steelseries model for android windows


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Only draw back is that it doesn’t have a start or select button and the joysticks don’t click down


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I’ve had this controller for almost 2 months now


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This is the main reason i’m not giving it a higher rating


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It says refurb but honestly it looks like how the manufacturer is dumping old new stock

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