It Looks Odd But Works Great! Shaks S5b Controller Review

[@NarutoUzumaki-bj8ni]

U sounds like u are fine at least glad to see that

[@aadityathakkar4399]

Ya, it relieves me😌

[@jacce4071]

Why what happened?

[@McVerizonPresident]

@@jacce4071 his voice has sounded ill and raspy for a couple of his videos lately. But he sounds much better in this one.

[@paparansen]

you see that he sounds better... mkay

[@aadityathakkar4399]

@@jacce4071 he said in his past vids that he ha a bit of cold, due to changing weather

[@SRC267]

I like the disc shaped d-pad, I got a stick-on version from eBay. But this solution looks way more solid.

[@jmr]

You sound like you're starting to feel better. Nice video! I really like the physical switch to go between controller modes.

[@aymen819-q2g]

what happened to him

[@jmr]

@@aymen819-q2g Just a cold but he sounded terrible.

[@rodmunch69]

@@aymen819-q2g HIV. It's pretty sad.

[@aymen819-q2g]

@@rodmunch69 whaat did he get a blood transfusion

[@MaazAltaf]

This might be the first ever controller for a phone I buy. So much functionality built into it and imho, it doesn't look bad at all

[@tubguinace]

This controller without a phone in it looks like one of those generic controllers you'd see in cartoons

[@feralcyborggaming1531]

Lol it does.

[@sergejacinto]

Looks like the Ouya controller

[@gdjaybee742]

I just received this in the mail today, and played on it for a few minutes. What I could say for it is that what it gives in odd because not a lot of controllers are shaped like it in other telescopic controllers, it makes it up in ergonomics both in telescopic mode with the cellphone or as a regular controller for any other devices. Overall great controller.

[@icerink239]

The FSR is out now. Looking forward to your review!

[@archlocker]

Your LOW spec review :)

[@icerink239]

@@archlocker especially the mini itx Ryzen APU builds

[@sujithg6902]

There aren't many games to test with

[@icerink239]

@@sujithg6902 Linus just reviewed a lot of them earlier, albeit on a 6800 xt (a card which I don't care about, since it's still above msrp)

[@SHINSPIKES]

I love that it comes with a alternate Dpad. I love those dpads

[@NotHeresrsly]

I have this one and really like it - it's great for switching between portrait mode games/emulation and landscape!

[@tom611]

A lot closer to what I've been wanting, which is a decently pocketable controller that wraps around the phone. I might pick this up if I can get it sometime for a decent discount without having to have Amazon Prime (If you've got Prime it's $15 off right now.)

[@XBX4LFE]

First mobile controller with offset sticks that are correct like xbox. The right stick is to the left of the face buttons. Current mobile controllers have the right stick centered under the face buttons so it gets in the way.

[@stonevicta]

Yo ETA, you gotta do some shoryuken motions on those fighting games, my man. It's the best way to test a dpad. That and full 360s for a good old Zangief SPD.

[@jac1011]

lol and dizzy's super in ACR

[@ripmowt]

You sound much better. Very good that you pushed through and came out on top.

[@SCORP1ONF1RE]

i like when they're wide like that! they feel like a normal controller, and your forearms being farther apart, rest naturally on your thighs

[@PastaLuke]

My wife, kids, and I all have the same kind of congestion goin on. You rock for not letting it slow you down 👊

[@linkonprime]

You mentioned it had x-input support. I'd be interested to see it in use with Windows gaming. Something like this controller could be a nice, compact on-the-go controller to toss in a laptop bag for mobile windows and android gaming.

[@blknative1927]

Amazing controller it's the best hands down as far as all the different things you can do with this controller I have stopped playing games with my razer kishi controller this controller tops all in my opinion

[@sdh2383]

@ETA Prime : Another great video. Could you do a complete setup video for Atomiswave on retropie for the raspberry pi 4, including things like which rom file extensions, which cores/emulators and how to add an Atomiswave menu theme? There is alot of information spread out everywhere and it takes alot of time to find it all and put the pieces together. It would be great if there was one easy to understand video for people trying to get into Atomiswave on their pi4.

[@kernelpickle]

That’s pretty cool, and it kinda makes me want an Android tablet just for emulation now. Being an iPhone guy since the 3G was released, that’s fairly high praise.

[@tomf3150]

Might as well design my own controler, vectrex style.

[@hulkk01]

I have this controller from Kickstarter and love it. This controller can hold your phone in vertical. Great for games that have vertical like Rayforce.

[@zergslayer69]

How’s the dead zone on the sticks? Lots of these phone controllers have giant dead zones

[@hulkk01]

​@@zergslayer69 When I downloaded the app for this controller, there was no dead zone. It's flawless. When I download and install the latest firmware by using this app, it has a horrible dead zone. For some reason, the joystick doesn't want to stay in the center position. I had to uninstall everything and download this app again to start over. This time, without update firmware in app, everything is back to normal. I am speaking for mapping controller mode with my Galaxy A51 android phone.

[@zergslayer69]

@@hulkk01 so basically download the app but don't update the firmware

[@hulkk01]

@@zergslayer69 That's correct! Hope they fix it soon.

[@csyloslichard]

Genshin Impact had an update that allowed it to natively support controller, FYI. I use my XBox One controller on my iPad Pro to play it.

[@cralc75]

Thanks ETA!! All I see is "sharks" for the name. My brain just can't let that go.. I'm a fan of the oddball size of it. This will be our new controller! Thank you!

[@kijunyoo]

haha... our name "shark" +"Aksys (company)" = SHAKS. we put the name in this way ~~

[@Kallabronn]

I was looking at this for my iPhone mini before I ended up buying the backbone. Great review as always.

[@raszelast]

Nice that it has a Windows mode. My current controller just doesn't show up in Bluetooth devices in Windows. Convenient when you can use the same one for both, and it looks like it wouldn't feel awkward with no phone in it like mine does.

[@teddym2808]

Finally something that will fit any phone in TATE mode for portrait arcade gaming.

[@Bruce.B]

OMG! finally a Telescopic controller with analog triggers!

[@JosephFrietze]

I like the look. Works well extended for phones, but looks like it would work great collapsed when connected to a tablet or Android TV box.

[@IRWPD]

Nice to see it has as some analog buttons.

[@vincecaporaso7176]

Hey there, what’s the name of the launcher or app you’re using at 8:11 into the video? Thanks!

[@wasitacatisaw83]

I got the Razer Kishi on Amazon Prime Day here in the UK for £42 today :D

[@Richie016]

A fairly priced wireless mountable controller for playing mobile games.

[@koonYwong]

Interesting controller. Do you know if it can be paired to an android, and an iOS device, then just switch the mode on the controller without having to repair all the time?

[@MisterMsk]

Turns out this is one of the items on sale for Prime day. I got it for ~$44 on prime day. Woot! I can't wait to get it. I am going for usefulness of the controller and how well it seems to do and not by the looks. haha.

[@kijunyoo]

Big thanks!

[@Ali-Halal]

Am glad your voice is normal now :)

[@elyasszayer4408]

How about vibratory feedback and windows mode? Also, I noticed that the connecting part between the left side and the right side is a bit loss ( you can see at 1:17 that both sides aren't allined ). So, I was wondering about build quality too.

[@kijunyoo]

Left/Right vibrator inside already. It can be connected to Windows and Mac PC. We put the magnetic in left/right edge to adhere smoothly but aligned perfectly due to its power. Although functionality will be no issue, we will give more attention to it. Thanks for your comments. from Shaks team

[@jonathanjackson4500]

​@@kijunyoodoes the vibration work on emulation? Thanks

[@freuk_]

Does it works natively with COD mobile or it uses the touch mapping to work? Thanks for the video

[@FalloutHelper]

Bro you sound like you're doing good now nice

[@z1om1]

Hey @ETA PRIME Genshin Impact does natively support controllers you just have to switch input method in game options..

[@DylanDavidVindasLopez]

id like one that allows me to use headphones, hopefully a new version of the razer kishi will come with headphone passtrough

[@rabbidscool]

4:25 your brain stopped working for a moment there

[@avriljil]

Great you mention deadzones 👌👌

[@buddybleeyes]

Hey man, hope you feel ok- I saw someone else saying you are fine, so just take it steady :) I wonder if this would be good for a portable controller for a laptop to whack in a backpack?

[@Xibyth]

Variable height USB c connection would solve my biggest gripe, telescopic controllers with the phone in the middle are best for comfort as they are far better balanced. However, their biggest drawback is they are typically Bluetooth. Time has proven this to be suboptimal for controllers. Reliable connection, latency, and battery life have always been a problem.

[@nav3486]

Wow this actually looks better than the sitake 7007 which I recently bought!

[@Timelesshero1711]

This looks amazing. Will a Redmi Note 9s fit this controller?

[@fryl6082]

You seems to get better now, nice controller

[@pierregrobbelaar9116]

I actually think it looks kinda cute :D.It's a little bunky but i have big hands so this will work perfectly if i were to look for a controller.

[@myaul8157]

That controller also has a set vibration motors in it , which are nearly useless on a lot of android games. Too bad it's dedicated app doesn't have a way of utilizing them in tandem with an audio analyzer. Would have been an interesting ,battery killing, gimmick to sell it .

[@Kierocterin88]

What phone do you use? I'm looking to get a game solely for gaming

[@VinnyVidiVintage]

Can you test it on IOS? Want to see if it works just as well as on iPhone

[@olivierplayer1633]

looks great for pubg mobile , does it have good quality joysticks for presision sniping on pubg mobile ?

[@Jimster481]

Might you be on amazon vine? Because your timing of things vs what appears on Vine seems to be a big coincidence :)

[@truegamer2819]

i need this in my life

[@francissantiago4228]

If you have it, next regret

[@islandboy7271]

Just missed seeing you use it as a control without the phone and phone on prop/stand. Might be a but weirdly larger with the phone but without it looks like a regular control.

[@Lusanagi]

I'll take this over any joycon-like controller for ergonomy sake (reallt hate that design) PS: On both console and PC when playing with a controller, Genshin Impact maps the aim to the left trigger and character switching to the gamepad

[@dooley9621]

Thanks ETA

[@Hackerisitic]

Your voice is almost normal, great!

[@BloodSinEngraved]

How does the Gamesir X2 non Bluetooth compare? I don't have one but had my eye on it.

[@mfreddy22]

+1 on your thoughts here. I actually bought the Gamesir bluetooth recently and give it an "okay" rating. This one looks more compact when not in use, so would love to know what is the best option. Also I had a Kishi and did not like it because of the unpack process and removing my case everytime. Still searching for that good android phone controller, but might have to just go with the RG351M as a dedicated retro device.

[@BloodSinEngraved]

@@mfreddy22 have you checked out project valhalla? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKCTfGaPoJl_sM0

[@Cwaydon]

Would you recommend this controller for a z Galaxy zFold 3? Which is the best controller to get?

[@ClickingPixels]

On minute 3:30 there is an unedited line that you probably meant to cut, did you mean to edit more before uploading? (:

[@ryukaze20]

The form factor is a bit weird, but looks solid enough. Really wishing Genshin would finally put controller support for Android soon... OFFICIALLY I feel like I'm going for the Gamesir one since I can find this online in my local online shop, can't find this one ATM

[@charlestannehill7537]

It's on Amazon. The gamesir x2 bluetooth and usb c version are both nice though. They are what me and my son use.

[@RADERFPV]

I prefer the ergonomics of the Gamesir x2, but the Gamesir remapping app is sketchy af. Asking for permissions to my contacts, wtf? With the s5b having vibration motors and a legit remapping app, I went ahead and just ordered one. $55 seems reasonable for something with analog triggers that'll fit the fold 3, though the plastic looks super cheap. We'll see.

[@randomobjects3491]

What you recommend for iPhone 13 pro , I was going to buy blackbone but the adapter is not with it, should I go with razer kishi or gamesir x2 Bluetooth?

[@Pony_Slaystation]

Hello ETA - try to buy BlackBone Gamepad! It`s best gamepad for iOS.

[@anglo-saxonconnor817]

I only use real xbox, 8 bitdo and ps4/5 controllers. They are the best in term of input and build quality.

[@darkbionic1044]

Can they connect and play with android phones and Apple phones?

[@charlestannehill7537]

The gamesir x2 is pretty close. My son has the usb c version and I have the bluetooth version. I've used all those controllers also. It's just that they are cumbersome when trying to play a game on the go on your phone.

[@charlestannehill7537]

@@darkbionic1044 the 8bitdo and the xbox controller will for sure work on the iPhone. Check out the gamesir x2 bluetooth and this controller also.

[@darkbionic1044]

@@charlestannehill7537 ok thanks

[@lordseph]

audio error @ 4:25 bro! Anyway, I wanna get one of these since I can use it for pc too. Seems easy to carry around in a small bag

[@YoitsDomofo]

Does it work with the nvidia shield? Trying to find a controller with back and home button. Any recommendations?

[@sako8811]

You are sounding better get better soon

[@fernandorosero883]

I prefer razer Kishi, great video as always

[@nostgeoffhi-fi]

Can you use it as a power bank while playing? I want a controller/phone holder that can also act as a powerbank.

[@jackeyniraula]

Just by the look of this controller, this is not ergonomically designed at all. Look at the boxy look on the handle, this is going to hurt your palm for sure if you play for a long period of time. They should have made the handle a little spherical. This is going to hurt you folks trust me unless you are up for just quick 10-15 min gaming.

[@jaimef5668]

I actually own this controller and it is boxy but it doesn't hurt my palm at all.

[@kitrinosgalazia]

now you sound okay again!

[@Joker-qr5se]

As soon as I saw the case I wanted it

[@throwsnbrews9516]

I picked this up and I do think its really good, but I really don't like how the sticks feel. I feel like that's its biggest downfall.

[@kyleracklyeft8688]

Do the sticks have a bad deadzone or just physically feel plasticky/loose?

[@throwsnbrews9516]

@@kyleracklyeft8688 just feel plastic-ey and loose. No dead zone at all. Honestly I want to see if I can replace just the sticks themselves with like Xbox One sticks or something.

[@hhrocha000]

nice!!!!!! hope they start selling this in Europe

[@luisyamilfeliciano5798]

You know if this is going to be available soon?? Its out of stock right now

[@helloSanders]

I always wonder how well these controller map for swipe/skillshot abilities, where you actuate the input and then drag in a direction on screen. Not sure you can.

[@ruxcooking]

The new flydigi apex can do it. Haven't noticed any other one.

[@boredcommenter67]

Okay this might be just the controller I need. I for some reason insist on wanting the coverage for mapping on screen controls and the seems to be alot more feasible than the gamesir

[@CodyHadley]

Do you know if this controller would work under linux since it can do Windows?

[@AdmiralBison]

Seems like a good controller, but can’t they make these telescope controllers have a bigger, sturdier back to fit tablets like iPad 12.9 and Surface Pros? It has blue tooth, xinput, different profiles etc..if it could tablets it would probably be the only controller I need for a variety of devices.

[@usswat66]

will this work on the MS Duo. Because its a great Nintendo DS emmulator. I have not yet tried the 3DS yet.

[@Macky4941]

Sure does. I use it on my Duo for Gamepass and Playstation Remote Play.

[@usswat66]

@@Macky4941 nice, thanks. Have you tried 3ds emulators?

[@MrWillypanda88]

Wait, you buy MS Duo just to play DS emulator? I just use my old phone in portrait mode (fits DS aspect ratio too).

[@usswat66]

@@MrWillypanda88 originally I got it to experiment with. I didn't think about emulators till afterwards.

[@MrWillypanda88]

@@usswat66 I see, I used to consider picking it up for the novelty. I might reconsider it again in the future

[@marek2656]

This looks pretty good! Anyone know which launcher/app he's using around 8:10 to pick an app? It looks great!

[@kingraiderr]

Where do u find all these cool stuff?

[@charlestannehill7537]

Amazon.

[@patipan1412]

I am curious. Genshin impact for android doesn’t have controller support? I never played the game on android but I play it on my iPad and its controller support was really good.

[@Lusanagi]

No, it doesn't; Mihoyo gave us the shaft to Android users when they added controller supponrt only to iOS

[@MrWillypanda88]

It's not available in Amazon Germany :(. I always want a controller like this, because I could use it with the phone on portrait. Works amazing for Drastic DS

[@hatschmolo2923]

Now its on Amazon Germany. Theres even a rebranded version named medusa from topp gaming

[@MrWillypanda88]

@@hatschmolo2923 I bought Saitake 7007F. More or less the same as this one

[@jeromeanthony4422]

@ETA PRIME SHAKS or GAMESIR X2?

[@kyleracklyeft8688]

Can this fit a Lenovo M8 FHD in landscape mode? My old iPega will but the deadzones on the sticks makes the iPega pretty useless for camera controls and such.

[@Gohan1138]

i think the cold got to him a lil bit- hes like "wish the controller was closer the the phone" well- the only way that could work if the phone is smaller- i did understand his point tho-

[@lc7ineo]

AWESOME a gamepad manufacturer that knows how thumbs and ergonomics work!

[@TornadoBarrage]

Wish there was a gamepad that looks and feels like an xbox controller that splits open like this one

[@givemeahandle]

I'm sure it's just a matter of time before that's a reality

[@cifer8192]

road to 1mill!!!

[@jayjayhooksch1]

Any of these-kishi/x2/Shaks style controllers come with mappable buttons on the back?

[@CoreDreamStudios]

Will this fit on LG Stylo 4? I assume it's just a BT controller.

[@kijunyoo]

Yes it is, only BT, compatible with LG phone

[@Link6155]

I do not recommend this controller. It feels cheap all around, $50+ for this is just way too much when the Kishi, X2, and Wee 2T exists. The seams between the plastic shells are rough and the plastic itself is pretty easy to dent. The shoulder buttons are the worst offender, being very scratchy and spongey.

[@LSOK38]

Would this work with my ONN 8" Android 9/10 tablets??

[@jesseboy7951]

get well, Prime

[@Wingedmagician]

Can you do a review of the backbone one

[@rvcapt5261]

Classic controller🔥🔥🔥

[@ZackHab]

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