Premium Quality at a Budget Price (ABXYLUTE S9 Review)

[@abxylute]

Thank you for covering the S9, and we're glad you're enjoying gaming with it! Regarding the things you mentioned (yes, we listen lol): 1. **Lighting**: Adjustable brightness is definitely possible but will come in a future update. We've also heard from our community that some users want the option to adjust or even turn it off, so we're working on that! 2. **D-pad**: It's a known issue since late August with the current trial unit. The final production version will have two updates: the D-pad will be 10% less stiff, and we'll fix the occasional issue where pressing hard affects adjacent keys. 3. **Software**: Still in development, but we're aiming for a mid-October update that will include full touchscreen functionality, a guided tutorial, and additional S9 features like macros and turbo functions. Hope to make it even better and be your everyday controller!

[@Dinosaursof]

Nice!

[@TyTango]

Do you have a version that fits the Galaxy tab S9 without modding it. That's the only thing that kept me from buying the Gamesir G8

[@tylermarois8082]

I was number 10 for the kickstarter, So glad the goal was met, Definitely looking forward to receiving mine I work my S23 Ultra almost as hard as my PC.

[@tarquimSuperbus]

Mobile phone is a dumb name for a handheld. Lets call it the Zazobile

[@TechDweeb]

You're hired!

[@Jucelegario]

@@TechDweeb the problem I have with these Bluetooth controllers is Bluetooth!, your battery gets drained faster and you need your phone for other stuff, even if its not hooked through Bluetooth it drains it. I guess if you only play for a limited time and you are ok with it then you dont need another handheld.

[@ninetendopesaitama2107]

Zune would be a cool name. ;) already have a kishi which is connected through usb c and not Bluetooth. Which is a advantage for me. ☮️

[@justsomephguy]

USB drains the phone more than Bluetooth in my case (GS G8 vs G8+/X4) - I've compared both on the same phone at full charge each, I played longer on the G8+/X4 by at least an hour more ​@@Jucelegario

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

​@@ninetendopesaitama2107 are you kidding about the Zune name? Just curious if you realize Microsoft already made a product called the Zune, it was their version of an I Pod. My friend got one Waaaay back in the day. 😅👍

[@Zastrutzki]

Always glad to see my favorite hand-model do a video!

[@TechDweeb]

👋

[@youbetterwakeup2449]

Haha I had to read that 3 times to figure out what you said.

[@ryanbartlett672]

Thanks. Especially for the unbiased review of that d-pad.

[@thachad098]

"Humps to squeeze" and "Super wide stretch that takes 8.6 inches" are phrases that I was not expecting in this review 😂😂😂

[@DashingFox]

It's great how far these controllers have come in the last few years.

[@NatsuMatto]

"Extended USB weiner" HAS TO become a thing. It just does.

[@Rampage1979]

Oh, root beer! A beverage of such delightful complexity. Its unique blend of sweet, spicy, and herbal flavors is truly a masterpiece. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with a classic hot dog, root beer always hits the spot. I'm a total root beer enthusiast, and I'm always on the hunt for new and exciting varieties to try.

[@fullyproblematic]

Dang, that's a step up from the telescopic controller that I got for my Galaxy S20 5G FE! The chip that allows phone calls to be made/received fried, so instead of throwing away the phone (which was otherwise working great) I turned it into a gaming device. I'm going to have to check out this controller!

[@mercyblack0101]

Yass!🎉 This is how I started my emulation adventure. Long before there was any handheld on the market I fell in love with emulation and was also stunned how good PS Remote Play worked back then. Yet there was no gamepad like this. Later on, gamepads became an extremly niche product= very expensive. This one looks abzzyyylutely nice and I share my hopes with you, TD. We need a good D-Pad for many Retro-Systems and especially a proper Keymapper for android games. Passthrough charging and a 3mm Headphone Jack are a big plus on this one too. Nice review as always TD. Love❤

[@CellPhish]

I’ve been testing this for a while now. They defiantly have been listening and doing updates. It’s also the most comfortable telescopic controller I’ve ever used. I really enjoy playing on an 8” tablet with it

[@TechDweeb]

Wish I had an 8" to try. I bet it'd be glorious.

[@WeAsOneRiseGaming]

Did they fix the d pad?.

[@chrisunchecked]

I'm excited for this. Having a controller option for an iPad mini is so huge. It's huuuuuuuuge.

[@jayjayhooksch1]

Gamesir G8+ should fit an iPad mini as well. It's not as feature packed as this one, but it looks more ergonomic and it's available right now.

[@TacticalPower88]

Instant like and sub just from the intro. This guy is based 😎

[@bananachild1936]

I wish someone could make a flippy phone case + controller combo for Android phones. Man that'd be the dream.

[@Kodiak-1984]

That would be really cool!

[@shablam0]

Definitely check out the M-Con controller. That's the one I'm waiting on.

[@bananachild1936]

@@shablam0 I saw that dude's video a couple months ago. Super cool stuff. Unfortunately though I think he's only making them for iPhones. At least for now I hope.

[@ruxcooking]

The tape proves it. Techdweeb is really McGuyver!

[@edtuckerartist]

Zazguyver!

[@Mama_esta_presa]

Damn it, I had to order one immediately, thanks.

[@RikuHino]

I like the d9 controller. I use it to do the usual emulation. But also stream PS5 and PC. It has hall sticks and triggers. As well as motion control. Pretty crazy for only 30-40

[@TheShiBushi]

That is so smart that they will allow for changing up the joysticks and d-pads, I wish all controllers were smart enough to allow for that feature.

[@Dracossaint]

The one thing that convinced me to get a handheld instead of using my phone is a taller/wider screen. Phone screens are way too narrow for me to enjoy them like that

[@patrickriarchy6054]

That's why I use an 8" tablet. Taller screen better aspect ratio and only marginally heavier than my phone.

[@PedroPauloMota]

Thanks for the review! Will keep an eye out for this controller. But the inaccurate d-pad is a deal breaker for me. It's crazy but I have been searching a lot and haven't found a single telescopic controller that has good buttons and a good d-pad. Even some $150 ones that seem great but don't use rubber membrane and the buttons sound crazy loud on each press. Are companies afraid to do it for the first time, so they just keep copying each other??

[@atobekeigo17]

Dam this is cool looks like its comfy to hold long time hope this will be available in my country philippines 😅

[@pitrochied]

Loved the video bro... But i checked the channel but couldnt find how to get that sweet smooth interface for launching on the smartphone.. Welp😅

[@TechDweeb]

My android frontend is Nova Launcher with the Desaturate icon pack, and the game launcher is ES:DE.

[@satellitelazarus]

I like the idea of gaming on a cellphone, but the hardest practically is losing save data, when swapping devices. I did use 8bitodo pro 2 with attachment to add my cell to play on it, which was fun! Was able to play WWF No Mercy pretty well, but long term it would have felt better if I had a controller like in the video. I still use my 8bitodo pro 2 though for my other devices

[@marcovolpato9406]

I just wish we could have 16:9 phones again.

[@juantamad1544]

custom resolution should give you full screen.

[@mysteriousbob]

Thank you for your honesty about the d-pad, I'm a big fighting game player so I'll skip this.

[@aaroncavaness4103]

Bargs root beer ftw, awesome controller and great video like always

[@Wistz90]

I've heard that a lot of the ribbon cables in expanding phone controllers are brittle. It's the same issue with screen-hinges on clam-shells; structural integrity is very important, and this seems very inconsistent (for long-term usage) from brand to brand.

[@haruhipalomo4636]

I love phone emulation, have 2 telescopic from gamesir the x2 and the galileo still brought an rg405m because I wanted smaller......

[@quikzero]

Gonna have to dig out one of my old phones!

[@Kermoedi77]

I do love me some root beer. I grew up on Barqs, but recently learned it isn’t TECHNICALLY a true root beer because it has caffeine. It’s still good, though…still good.

[@pinkysweets]

tips: do not put words on lower right corner of thumbnail. it got covered by the video length label on smaller screens or right hand list on web browsers

[@TheRealChristmasWaluigi]

I like how no one watched the video, they just wanted the free stuff. But to be fair free stuff is awesome!!

[@reryaa]

I got the 8Bitdo clip mount for Xbox for like $15. It's the best for its price.

[@typingcat1814]

Does it work connected to your Chuwi Minibook X?

[@P45KAL]

Hi Dweeb I wonder if you can use a power bank with it and use it as a wireless bluetooth controller??

[@mistamaog]

Now i gotta decide between this and the Gamesir G8

[@LadyAstolat]

This controller looks pretty great, btw. Maybe I'll be able to stop duct-taping my phone to a controller, too! 🤣

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

Im buying a new phone and retiring my V60 soon. All i need is a nice controller and im good to go! I really like what i see here too. Almost looks like the RG556 and that thing's like holding a piece of heaven wrapped in a cloud. ...Root beer sure is good😉

[@BunnyRabbit.]

What frontend did you use for the Retro games?

[@TechDweeb]

ES:DE

[@artemisDev]

Which phone are you using? I have been using a lenovo for last 6 years ago, and kinda on it's path to death now. The only thing stopping me from getting a new one is the weird camera holes all the new phones have, which I absolutely hate. Bring back bezels! But yours have a nice capsule in the corner instead, which is pretty pleasing. Feels like the perfect upgrade for me.

[@TechDweeb]

S10+

[@XxViperMortalxX]

@@TechDweeb am i the only one having issue with colors looking like shit on the phone ? i have a galaxy s23 and red colors look orange, and grey may look a lil green... but that only when streaming not natively, idk what to do tbh

[@MaTTTaX]

i use my phone for lengthy jrpgs (pknm, ff7) that dont require quick perfect controls and are good to play in any situation. for anything else i play on the retroid pocket 4 pro.

[@WitchDoctor87]

The issue I'm having is I'm using a s24 ultra, and it's to powerful.. some emulators haven't caught up to its power. I'm excited for Ps3 and Switch in the future, though, with it. For a controller, I recommend Gamesir g8+ its a blue tooth controller that can be on the phone or tablet and be used as a controller for other devices.

[@dougmaurer7570]

Honest techdweeb appraisal welcomed

[@erraddict]

I have a GameSir G8 already, is this better?

[@TheTarkovish]

Can you use it in bluetooth mode with the phone unplugged. As in, doest it have a battery?

[@TechDweeb]

Nope. Only while plugged.

[@Juninzone]

Playpass or Apple Arcade would be great for it.

[@jamievandervelden]

This is insane 😮❤

[@Old_Man_Jay]

Not sure if you mentioned it or not, but what phone is that in the video? Just curious...

[@TechDweeb]

S10+

[@Old_Man_Jay]

@@TechDweeb Ah thanks. I was just curious. That pill shaped front camera looked kinda cute to me lol

[@drummer4hire12]

Root beer is my true love.....the essence of life......😊

[@bobbylemon]

Looks very similar to the gamesir g8 and g8 plus. Wonder if it's a reskin of that controller. I do like that it's the only USB c controller (that I know of) that can stretch wide enough to handle an 8.8 inch tablet. Very interesting device for sure.

[@chitan1362]

Abxylutely amazing.

[@fabiobezerra9569]

It's a beautiful device!.. I have something similar but not in this level of quality, I'd love to have one like this. ✌🏻🤓🎮

[@ricardorodriguez5083]

Still phones are amazing. They're a lot of gadgets onto one. And even with the touch screen you can kill some time playing

[@Gatitasecsii]

I can't recommend people buy these things for 100 when a dual sense is 70, but even less so when there's perfectly pocketable 8bitdo lite controllers for less than 30 bucks.

[@jayjayhooksch1]

You can't lounge with a dual sense or 8bitdo or any other type of controller. It has to be this style in order to balance weight and "lounge-ability" (you'll know what that means if you've ever tried to use a standard controller connected to a phone/tablet in bed or on a recliner).

[@RedouaneSebbar]

Very curious how this stacks up to the gamesir G8 ofcourse its more expensive but what else.

[@patrickriarchy6054]

What emulator were you using?. Batocera?.

[@rodneyolewiler9063]

How do you setup a phone to run emulation

[@garystinten9339]

Proton is being trialled for arm processors.. not publically available but one day hopefully.

[@KmonCentz]

First off... not just any root any root beer... Barqs Root Beer. And I'm not even tryin to lie... I do kinda want one. Reminds me of the old Sega controller! I'm a lil worried about the cooling vents on the back of my gaming phone while playing heavy games... but I want one!!

[@nekokna]

were is the link to participate on the give away? the link in the descriptions seems to be to buy it?

[@TechDweeb]

There's a CONTEST: "POST" button, but here's the link: kzbin.info/door/gRaK4A7yi4ZELCLUjdP_pgcommunity?lb=UgkxNqAtfaY2p-z7aYmTb77XMkKWiNxHgc7f

[@nekokna]

@@TechDweeb thank your so much!!also for your videos i enoy those lots!

[@macmi11i]

Looks like the g8+ I just got😮

[@tp2302-c1i]

Did they fix the d-pad like they promised? Edit: Had confirmation from other users that this has not been fixed. Just shows how untrustworthy most KZbin product "reviews" are when they never mention any problems like these.

[@Valcrist37]

I have an old fire hd 8 inch tablet i ise for reading and i got a trlescopic Bluetooth controller a while ago to stream xbox to. While it is serviceable, the double layer of onput lag is noticeable and makes it hard to play action heavy things. Hope this one can stretch far enough and fit a tablet that size or a phone with a hard rugged csse

[@r3tr0s1c]

Will it be able to contest the gamesir g8 plus? 😏

[@juice8225]

Hey TD, do you have a guide for how to strip an android phone through rooting so you get rid of bloat software and only have what you need for gaming??

[@geraldgan5735]

I love Root Beer! A&W is is my favorite.

[@java2894]

Does it have an app for the iPhone?

[@Rayanaminge]

I'd love to win one of these! I have an iPad pro that I'd love to use one of these on. No one has even built one that could fit it, but this has two mm to spare!

[@danielhulan3058]

I have a samsung z fold phone. The bigger one not that snall one the z flip. I wonder how it would be using this on my phone.

[@justicedemoe6532]

And now pico 8 is available on my phone so nice

[@ItsBlasFamous]

I wish someone would make a decent telescopic controller with the dpad at the top!

[@stephenbayley1441]

Abkylute S9 or Gamesir G8 Plus?

[@codysluis7521]

I have a folding phone and the charger port hole is like way over to the side when unfolded open, is there any of these controllers that fit well on a zfold3? Just looks like if I tried to use that the majority of the phone would be hang way far out

[@hiddengunz]

What phone do you have?

[@TechDweeb]

S10+

[@Cyko..]

He had the controller taped up to the phone... WITH the good BLACK tape! 😂🤣

[@ACIoannina]

Good luck cleaning the residue from that tape!

[@TechDweeb]

No need. I'm leaving it on there forever!

[@ougee3654]

I dont know if you'll see this but, i just wanna say that i love your videos and that HOW DID YOU GET YOUR APPS TO HOMESCREEN TO LOOK LIKE THAT?? ME WANT

[@TechDweeb]

Nova Launcher, and the "Desaturate" icon pack.

[@ougee3654]

@@TechDweeb THANK YOU! Again, i really love your video, since i can relate when i turned my phone into an emulation machine when my laptop broke

[@DisIzTooAwesome]

What's the phone tho ? I can't quite pinpoint it and it's driving me crazy ! Great video as Always, dude !

[@TechDweeb]

S10+

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

How do I keep forgetting that my phone can do video game?!🤦‍♂️ Almost want to crack open a nice old fashioned sarsaparilla and figure it out.... Maybe I'll just settle for a root beer and more Tech Dweeb videos. 😅👍

[@edtuckerartist]

I guess "budget price" depends on the buyers available budget. When there are good controllers for less than $25/£30 I'd struggle to find a reason to get this over those at the $59 price let alone the $99 mark.

[@sabinescharrar9818]

Root Beer oder leckeres Kölsch aus Cologne, beides prima 👍🍻👍

[@slowvoltage]

i like new stuff! 🙌🏽

[@Diggy22]

0:47 The Ipega Wolverine in a nutshell 🤣

[@TheDex2000]

Love the idea to use that with my tablet and moonlight streaming, sadly the tablet is longer than the 216mm this thing can stretch.

[@MotownBatman]

What is the Emulator Front-End you are Using?

[@TechDweeb]

ES:DE

[@MotownBatman]

@@TechDweeb Thats What I thoguht, Guess I havent been around Android enough lately to realize theres an Android Release, been using iOs the past few years since the M1` Thanks for the Answer on the Obvious Stupid Question LOL

[@z3razerviper]

I just dont want to kill my phone battery to play some games. I like a dedicated device

[@victorborges6552]

Root beer alone is great, but best with some ice cream!

[@skeletoninyourcloset471]

FUN FACT: TechDweeb's outro music is from Awesome Pea, a gamboy style game on switch 😄 Also if you're an old smg4 fan than the map music will give you nostalgia! 👨‍🦳

[@Gatitasecsii]

Ok dude, but not all desks are YOUR desk, so there's definitely merit in playing on your phone with a controller. All I hear is "I wanna spend on emulators", nothing wrong with that, but don't lie to yourselves.

[@gamingwithsubs4872]

looks so good for a mobile controller

[@McStubby74]

Duct tape and controller made me laugh

[@justsomebody-1665]

I would like a Bluetooth telescopic controller that shrinks enough that I can put my phone in it either in portrait or landscape. Portrait for DS/3DS/Gameboy and landscape for everything else. All the telescopic controllers on the market today cant hold my phone in portrait orientation

[@RedneckOgre9000]

These controllers are nice, but they are big and bulky and are too expensive. You still end up carrying around something extra. You can get a separate gaming handheld for just as cheap or even cheaper than theses. Plus unless you have a phone with active cooling you won’t be able to play any intensive games for that long. Having a phone and a separate gaming handheld is a better choice.

[@tommychindapheth4957]

Is it too late to enter for the giveaway ?

[@jwsimms42]

Man, I love root beer!

[@GordosTacoShop]

Extended USB wiener completely caught me off guard 😂

[@islandboy7271]

You are soo good at tetris and rdr2 😂😂😂😂🎮🎮🎮

[@Kodiak-1984]

Okay, so the D-pad is not great. Is there any better telescopic controller that is high quality and not too expensive?

[@aritrachatterjee3933]

Gamesir g8 Galileo

[@Spawnholio]

The Gamesir G8 is very similar and has a great D-pad. It doesn't have quite as many features as this one, but it's a great controller. Retrogamecorp did a great in-depth review of it.

[@Kodiak-1984]

@@Spawnholio Thanks, I'll check it out.

[@Kodiak-1984]

@@aritrachatterjee3933 thanks

[@b4g4b3l]

Wish these things would extend for 11" tablets

[@gametime4316]

why 11" when u can go 14.6" ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppCUfYprp9Nqiqs

[@Rayanaminge]

I have a 12.9 inch ipad pro, and it claims to have 216mm of length support. The 12.9 inch ipad pro is 214.9mm, so in theory, it should fit. This may fit your device.

[@b4g4b3l]

@@Rayanaminge nice, ty for the info

[@TechDweeb]

Max device width is 8.5"

[@TechDweeb]

But apparently you can mod it by removing some screws and extending it fully. Saw a vid where someone did that.

[@adamraub74]

lets put it this way....if i see root beer im getting it. Although, due to my age, im having to go with the zero sugar from a&w now.

[@novakk86]

Incredible, this is what the G8+ should have been