ROG Tessen First Look, Transform Your Game With This New Foldable Mobile Controller!

Tired of clunky touch controls? Unleash your inner pro gamer with the ALL-NEW ROG Tessen foldable mobile controller!
This ain't your average gamepad. The Tessen boasts:
* Sick RGB lighting:* Customize your setup and dominate in style.
⚡ Blazing-fast responsiveness: Mechanical switches for precision control every time.
* Extra edge:* Metal rear paddles for programmable actions. Map them to your most used moves for ultimate control.
* Case-friendly fit:* No need to ditch your phone's protection. The Tessen expands to fit most phones with cases.
* Deep customization:* Remap every button to your preference with the Armory Crate app.
Dominate the competition with the ROG Tessen! Check out this video to see it in action!
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[@Kuriketto]

$110 on the Asus eStore without hall effect sticks and triggers, on-screen keymapper and 3.5mm jack is disappointing, but everything else looks great. Especially like the folding telescopic bridge and mechanical inputs. Try again with the Tessen 2, Asus. Would also be nice if somebody added mechanical trigger stops like the ones found on the Razer Wolverine V2 Pro and Flydigi Vader 3 Pro to a phone controller.

[@SecurePasta]

I bought that BSP D8 you shown and there's no way this is worth literally 10x the price.

[@Obi-wan_Jakobi]

I second this. Prices for mobile controllers from 'big' companies are laughable

[@zerocal76]

So you bought your BSP 8 for $10.99?? Bc the ROG Tessen is $109.99 rn. You can't get the cheapest wired console controllers for $10.99 dude.

[@Obi-wan_Jakobi]

@@zerocal76 I bought my BSP D8 for exactly 15 usd from Ali and free shipping. There was a huge discount for new accounts, and first order.

[@thediddlefiddler5569]

Absolutely love mine. Ive got over a dozen of these android controllers and this one is the top dog. It has exactly what you need and nothing more. Its collapsable and sits nice in the backpack. Pass thru charging is dope. Type C no lagbis dope. Feels great. Mechanical switches are dope. Happiest $109 Ive ever spent.

[@satriaariwibowo1118]

GAMESIR Galileo G8+ still my fave!

[@VGFreak]

Mine too

[@TheVoyagers.]

Facts ! I just received mine and it’s sooo good. I have the previous one and boy this plus version feels right

[@youDontKnowWhatiKnow]

@@TheVoyagers. is the plus the newest gamesir? What’s new with the plus

[@GirlOnAQuest]

150 bucks and no hall effect is wild.... Don't get yourself ripped off.

[@Pete292323]

That is just 50$ less than the PlayStation Portal or Switch lite. Let that sink in for a minute.

[@JGD185]

What do you recommend instead for android phones?

[@jnoirj3124]

@@JGD185 Just get a GameSir backbone. It's much cheaper and has hall effect.

[@LarryLopez91]

​@@JGD185 Backbone One, Gamesir G8

[@Divisify]

Just get a used rog ally z1e

[@GugartsAnimations]

Gamesir Galileo G8 it's not very "portable", but it definitely met my expectations. Even more so since it cost less than $50 during the sale. And there are things like "no hall effect" and audio input.

[@calebrio02]

for that price i rather get the Gamesir G8 or the new G8 plus that has even rumble

[@uradeutsch]

wish my Kishi Ultra could fold up for travel, but everything else besides that seems better personally

[@JohnnyClash_]

They need to start making these things compatible with external rear phone coolers or include a cooling option.

[@MobileDecay]

Over $100. no bluetooth antenna, no battery, no fan, no hal sticks or triggers. These controllers are rip offs.

[@mikejames6588]

You don't need a fan...

[@ChochoLevi]

I can’t understand how a phone controller doubles the price of a DualSense 5.

[@Traveler019]

fan does help on heavy load ​@@mikejames6588

[@MobileDecay]

@@mikejames6588 The point is that this costs more than controllers with way more features whether you need them or not.

[@MobileDecay]

@@ChochoLevi Exactly.

[@TDust]

If they would put the type c on the left, not only would it make all the folding phones usable, but the volume would be accessible with a thumb reach. It's really frustrating trying to find one with a left type c port.

[@TDust]

The only one I've found so far is gamesir x2s and its kinda ugly lol

[@d0minant24]

@@TDustit’s also very cheap build quality. My usb-c port snapped off on the X2S with my Surface Duo 2. I’m considering getting the Rog Tessen or Kishi V2 Pro and just throw on a few usb-c adapters to make it work with the folding phone in a proper DS orientation.

[@Kirby5588]

Someone needs to make a usb c controller that is 2 halves. When you take it off the controller they connect to a center piece and can be used as a wireless Bluetooth controller when docking the phone.

[@alext9123]

That was pretty much the ROG Kunai series of controllers

[@RukaIXR]

I just dont understand how the parts add up to $150. It has no bluetooth, no battery, no gyro sensor, no hall effect triggers or sticks, no swappable sticks or dpads, i just dont see where the price is coming from

[@mosheep]

The name brand lol

[@andr01dx86]

I kept trying to skip through, but every point you brought up was something I wanted to hear. You're a pro

[@zodiacfml]

No bluetooth or not reusable on consoles or PCs. Somtimes, you just might want to play on a desk/table where the phone is on a stand.

[@iN00BiXD]

Thanks for phone case test one of my personal biggest concerns when it comes to mobile controllers.

[@Tactical_Trucker]

Have you tried using this on the iPhone 15 Pro Max? It seems like apple has done some switching around adding the “controller” section under settings. Previous android controllers that didn’t work before are now reporting they are working now…

[@Z020852]

Just checked it out and it only fits phones, not tablets (let alone my 11in A9+). I've seen others that can work on the A9+ but they're either wireless or one that needs a mod so the telescoping mechanism can stretch farther out without looking weird (it can otherwise just stretch), or both, BUT all of these have reviews warning that in more cases on some than the others the controls don't work and all of them have security issues with the mapping software. As it is since I use it for Steam Link so I can play slower pace games that don't have demanding graphics (ie more Disgaea, Front Mission, older Final Fantasy than Total War campaign maps) I just have my wireless controller still connected to my gaming laptop the Android is linking to. No latency issues for such games, but the problem is while I get a display to read dialogue or item descriptions easily, what I do is sit on the couch, throw pillow on my arms holding the tablet and controller in hands. Not the most ergonomic set up compared to leaning back more on the recliner and just having my elbows on the armrest holding controls with the tablet in the center. I don't really need a Steam Deck since I just link to play on the couch or while I'm doing laundry, not play absolutely anywhere (on top of my getting the tablet for reading ebooks, browsing in bed, larger screen for other apps, etc).

[@henrydrago]

Looks great, but not hall effect joysticks? For that price I pass

[@Native8KGamer]

Do you think I could use this with my Galaxy fold when it's open?

[@Leopez02]

Because i'm one of those people who like to play mobile games on my phone I've been interested about Backbones like Playstation and the new Razer Kishi so it's great to see Asus made it's own ROG Tessen Backbone LOVE the name Tessen! Will ROG Tessen be better than even Razer Kishi and because it's Asus made Backbone will every Android and ios phones works on it like my Samsung Galaxy s24? That video was good thank you ETA PRIME! 💜🖤

[@PISSEDOFFtvNETWORK]

Had it since release day. Better than the Backbone.

[@geepeekho]

does it look awkward when using an rog phone since the bottom port of an rog phone is slightly on the side?

[@lowvanu2]

Love my Tessen! Can you do a video on the Goovis Art please.. I think this might round out one's travel entertainment setup

[@mosheep]

This reminds me of the EasySMX M10 controller, which is cheaper. It's a good controller, aside from the d-pad, has hall effect sticks also

[@ReaperxGhost117]

Will this work with iOS iPhone 15 usb c?

[@BarelyAverageDude]

This.

[@justapossibility.588]

@@ReaperxGhost117 no but no one will tell you cause its paid advertise 😂😂😂

[@ReaperxGhost117]

@@justapossibility.588 thank you after a month i gotten an answer lol

[@Sortahere1669]

For Telescopic Controllers Like This I Recommend The Razer Kishi V2

[@youraveragedillon5958]

Great controller i just wish we were there with tech that it was ultra thin

[@markdavenportjr5129]

Very awesome you should do a test with the s24 ultra and otterbox defender case. ;)

[@TH15N4M315UN4V41L4BL]

I've bought two (kishi v2 and gamesir g8) but they don't fit with a case. If it fits with a case... I'm buying it

[@BarelyAverageDude]

Why would they leave out the headphone jack? The Backbone has it, the Kishi has it, even Gamesir has it. *ROG was like nah.* 🤦🏽‍♂️ Even even if my phone had a headphone jack it would be covered 😅

[@antaresstrigon]

Lo que yo creo es que nadie a intentado colocar una SSD externa por el puerto USB C de estos controles, mi duda es, si son compatibles o no, ya que ahora están saliendo SSD externos con puerto de carga para los smartphone, como el Hagibis. Saludos.

[@gzero26]

not gonna lie the controller looks REALLY good. BUT, no 3.5 headphone jack AND $150 price point? nah, ill keep using my playstation Backbone controller!

[@solkalibri1376]

It looks like a 13 inch tab would fit in there, too.

[@mikelreborn3254]

I ended up getting a PowerA by Moga game clip 2.0 and using it with my Microsoft Elite 2 Pro controller ... that game clip was 16$, so if you have an Xbox controller just do that and save your money ...

[@Drstrange3000]

That's what I bought too. It does the job fairly nice!

[@mikelreborn3254]

@@Drstrange3000 great minds think alike.

[@yct_hoestorys5269]

Dose it have swipe button in the mapping app ?

[@SXMDUB]

Hey @ETAPRIME, are you planning to do an emulation test on the new Fold 6?

[@sassproton]

last time I was this early, it was in a biology class.

[@WickedRed1WR]

Hows it feel in the hand? I bought the Razer one and it doens't feel good in my hand so I rarely use it.

[@Russiangamerpro2021]

I feel like it’s good for playing some Warzone mobile on a iPhone 15

[@NathanMatthews.]

He doesn't say anything negative even though this controller has alot of negative points to it. Especially for the price. I hate this guy, he's just a sales man

[@zodiacfml]

Indeed. When I subscribed years ago, I unsub in just a week. Channel is good to see all new sorts of compact video game hardware though.

[@notreallyhim]

Because it would affect his referral sales

[@ChikoMC]

Probably because this is an endorsement from Asus, he can't say anything bad about it. And also he's channel is tech showcase, not tech review.

[@cerberus9185]

Can u show this on red magic 8s pro I'm curious how it would work with the touch pad

[@thenionx]

Drop the price to around $60 and maybe some would think about it

[@Jaymielan]

Got my Gamesir G8 Plus 3days ago and i laugh see this 😂

[@TrinanjanDutta]

@@Jaymielan from where should I buy it? It's out of stock everywhere right now.

[@peterbundgaard]

Gamesir G8+ looks really cool. Do a review??

[@The_Supreme_Savage]

It's bluetooth not usb c which I see is worse then the gamesir g8 galileo

[@Gonbane]

Put a little Tessen on it. Mix it with some water, mo Tessen!

[@Bender-official]

What does that mean?

[@slappymchappy]

​@@Bender-officialIt's a reference to a Chris Rock comedy bit about Robitussin.

[@kennethsyn1]

it'll be great on my rog phone 7 is i can use the bottom port. my phone's bottom port stopped working after a few update last year. Searched for multiple solution but asus hasn't address any solition. It doesn't just affect me but many more people. Thankfully there's a second port but it's only for charging. asus customer care is really bad.

[@Midogustaf]

i wish they make it usable for pc too

[@zzzlap]

Will this function on iOS that has USB-C?

[@the-ff3xr]

Is there a way to change the deadzone of the joysticks?

[@RTXLouis]

need this for my phone, great vid!

[@francescostroppetti8219]

Hi ETA love your videos just wondering will it fit on a Samsung Galaxy Tablet S8?

[@Fusion05]

I highly doubt it. That's a pretty big jump from an S24U to the Tab S8

[@geepeekho]

i need this 🤘🤘🤘

[@darkwolfx04]

Where can we buy it?

[@ABDULLAH-q6q6b]

Only works for android phones ?

[@kamm3021]

They will drift eventually and u can't replace them manually because it's a smaller type SKIP

[@Rau-Le-Creuset]

If I understood correctly, this controller can take smartphones that have their case and connect the smartphone's USB-C ?

[@jerzyghost72]

Yea.

[@Deepthoughts12]

Would this work with a foldable phone?? I just preordered a galaxy fold 6…need a good controller for it to work with Xbox game pass and emulators …

[@HoangDgNguyen]

does it work with iphone 15 above?

[@ВалериАнгелов-б2п]

Hey bro i wanna ask you a question? I have rog 8 pro and i wanna get controller for him ,what would you recommend me Options: Backbone, razer kishi v2 or tessen I will be very happy if you help me

[@ВалериАнгелов-б2п]

In my country backbone is only 75 dollars others are normal prices

[@ВалериАнгелов-б2п]

I rly don't care about jack ,remapping or software.

[@hubert3637]

apple is supported or not?

[@cleobertfrancisco9879]

Half baked Backbone

[@haru_takahashi24]

Imagine making a mobile controller that is not fully compatible with ur own made gaming phone lol

[@BlobBlobkins]

I hate that it's for the phone only, I'm playing from a tablet

[@misteryamato]

razer kishi ultra

[@Bender-official]

@@BlobBlobkins what tablet are you using? Also what controller do you recommend?

[@BlobBlobkins]

@@Bender-official I'm looking for a controller, the only good option is Gamesir g8 or g8+ with Bluetooth only option. I have a blackview cheap tablet, planning to upgrade to the Lenovo Y700. I have a steam deck but the screen is very small for me, playing on the phone is not an option.

[@BlobBlobkins]

@@misteryamato I heard it's clicking very loud, person in a room with me will kill me 😭

[@cylexpogicabigting9467]

0:33 hi can it run directly in ppsspp?

[@none6575]

What's the phone on the right?

[@MarcusAndreyJr]

Is it work with iPad mini 6?

[@aeneasko4061]

I wonder does it supports Geforce Now?

[@ВалериАнгелов-б2п]

Kunai 3 supp maybe this supp too

[@drshmoo]

Any idea if it fits and works with an iPad mini?

[@michaelgrahamjr.9605]

IGN showed it working with a tablet during the game show

[@jackykwan2580]

That is so lame it can't even be used on rog phone because the USB c is off center to make space for its proprietary kunai controller now they make this lol.

[@ВалериАнгелов-б2п]

No bro Asus engineers doing great job ... The phone is not center cuz of camera bump or u wanna scratch on 1000dollars + phone 😂 and when I sell ur Rog phone and take another u can still use it

[@RagnarokOrigin1-v7r]

cant put phone cooler

[@LuisPerez-5]

Not bad but 110 is still alot

[@marcin7258]

Asus price i see at £109.

[@OnlyOneKich]

Wow! Almost half the price of a Nintendo switch in Australia - What a joke.

[@docholidays89]

my kishi only survive 13 month and then left side doesn't work 😂😂😂.. so I'm not gonna wasted some money with these things again 😅

[@maspatin1122]

what about galaxy z fold ??

[@rileygraves2748]

It looks like the kishi 2. The kishi 2 and backbone can use a fold when it's open. Unfortunately, most of the screen is below the controller. The gamesir x2 has a couple models with the USB on the left. It works best with folding phones. There's even a gap for the camera bump on the OnePlus open.

[@Joreg_Catapang]

I bought gamesir x2 Bluetooth and I never using it why I don't know what ganed I can play with controller, codm yes works but I much orefer touch, Minecraft yeah kinda good on that game I don't play much though Emulator I dont also what game I want, so I just wasted 5k philippines peso and not using it I also have ps3 I don't play it because I don't have games I only have gta 5 I jailbreak it I don't onow what games to download again I wish I know what game I really want to play just hard to find games, than before when i was kid it easy to find games

[@decline.enjoyer]

Headphone jack ?

[@NEOMERCER]

He literally says in the video.

[@decline.enjoyer]

@@NEOMERCER you seem nice

[@JosephEllis-ep7sg]

ASUS is an automatic no from me. I will never put myself into the position of having to deal with their customer services or rma process again.

[@VitalGear775]

Asus pricing is out of control. They love to over price their underwhelming products... The gamesir G8 is far superior.

[@VGFreak]

I agree

[@WryJab]

An doesnt fit the latest ROG PHONE 8 PRO. Rubbish.

[@azenyr]

No hall sticks? SKIIIIIIP. Stopped watching right there. Lost interest on this device. Get the Gamesir G8 for 50% of the price and much better quality and features. Skip this one

[@ExryRaxac99]

cant play PUBG & CODM? huhuhu.....

[@yeskonamiboy]

Not for iPhone 15 😂😂

[@Dan_D380]

The reviews on it aren't great. I'll pass

[@dai-ut5zl]

gaming problem temperature 😅 no fans no cooler😂 waste of money

[@-Gothicgirl-]

Mmh Looping from the Front IT looks live the rauer kishi v2. I wish the World fit tablets live samsung tab a9.

[@Andreasytac]

Yet another device with the USB-C connector on the wrong side to work with foldables. Gamesir X2s remains the universal choice

[@patrickcadette]

😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@soundsonline796]

Fark asus

[@VinnyVidiVintage]

Wish they had an iPhone version

[@spikeimperial]

Why wouldn't it work with the newer EU mandated iphone 15s and later?

[@dtdang0309]

Probably not a good idea

[@BahhBahhBrownSheep]

@@spikeimperialsoftware

[@spikeimperial]

@BahhBahhBrownSheep fair point. I assumed rog crate was on the app store.

[@detectivefischer6396]

I wish they would stop using that ugly looking design even if its less comfortable if they do change

[@jessewarren9177]

Rip off

[@Sovatha]

there are too many of these

[@AnTran147]

Typical Asus with their overpriced and low quality controllers. For this price they should have included a battery and bluetooth/2.4GHz module that takes the place of a phone to let you use it as a wireless controller.

[@ThisCantBeRealTV]

Another fail for ASUS

[@Yusei255]

Just another stupid controller, that's overpriced and not worth it.

[@AptinYT]

Backbone is better man

[@LyuboA]

yes how can't it be without stupid useless RGB cause RGB just makes everything better instead of putting more money into the functions of the device they put into the looks i mean seriously is there anything today without shit RGB garbage

[@trooper007ify]

No hall effects for that price point? No thanks.

[@qa7443]

First