Gamesir X4 Aileron Phone Controller Review! No Backbone Needed!

TEAM SGG PATREON / somegadgetguy Gamesir X4 Aileron Review! I'm not the biggest fan of backbone style controllers. They don't often fit the phones I like the most, especially the phones with BIG cameras. Gamesir is trying to make the "cradled" controller more flexible, but getting rid of the spine! Here's a quick look at the X4! Let's play!
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[@charlescdt6509]

Wonder how that compares to the Turtle Beach Atom Controller. Good stuff as always.

[@davidburns8113]

Absolutely love this little guy!!!

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

Thats packaging done right. Good job gamesir.

[@BrianGlaze]

I like the vision here

[@Benzo97]

I might consider getting this later. I love my Gamesir G8, but I do like how this one will be more convenient to take along with me, or even at home for if I want to attach my blackshark fan to my phone for if I want to play something very demanding but also require a controller.

[@yensteel]

It looks like a great design! The biggest con would be that it won't be compatible with Foldable phones. That's where the X2s and G8 are still good :)

[@frontyflipmiller]

Kind of feel like this is a solution in search of a problem. It looks very slick and elegant but the double battery, extra latency of Bluetooth and lack of pass through charging are quite off putting. Still feel like the X2 is one of the best choices for a compact controller.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Except the X2 and X3 wont fit on my Vivo...

[@frontyflipmiller]

@@SomeGadgetGuy Yeah that's fair, I just feel like there must be a better solution without the drawbacks of this controller. Hopefully one of these companies will nail it soon.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

The only other solution I've found is the controller and cradle I showed. Anything with a "spine" is a no go if you have a big camera.

[@santijr007]

It being a Bluetooth controller does it work with iPhone ?

[@sirtanjung35p]

Yes, but you have to use the "Blue" mode which to turn it on is Xbox Button + B button. No one tells us about this EVEN Gamesir themselves they didn't told anybody

[@PaceyPimp]

If it doesn't work on foldable phones it's a pass

[@farishanafiah8461]

There are other Gamesir controllers made for foldable phones. I believe Shane Craig made a video about it.

[@johnpineda8478]

Pretty good price for this controller

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's spendy, and I worry about the batteries long term, but i think it's a good feature set and novel build for the price.

[@JLa748]

Cool design but sacrificing fan not cool😅, maybe they could sell a separate module that could bring a satisfying click to this model. Not having USB c is even more important defect cause bluetooth has lags. And with a design like this it could have included the connector in both sides to give every possibility when placing a phone.

[@gregorybolivar5712]

The Best fit for this controller are: The Razer Edge Or The Pimax Portal.... Instead of Cell phone with or without case... 😎🤔🧐🙃🤯

[@ninjamaster3453]

Did we really have a backbone problem?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

If you like good camera sensors, yes.