Razer Kishi Ultra Review

[@razorr527]

$150 dollars though.

[@GreenLeefMusic]

Yeah it isn't gonna be easy to recommend for everyone, but I have heard great reviews for it including from RetroGameCorps. The Gamesir G8 Gallileo is still the better recommendation unless money isn't an issue and you want the extra features.

[@elwen8525]

Oh hell nah. And it’s not pocketable????????

[@dodgesegen]

its work on huawei devices or nah?

[@sirlimen333]

​@@dodgesegennah

[@halsaufschneider1446]

Utter disgusting price for this "product".

[@kamm3021]

I'd rather get Gamesir G8 Galileo (type c) or G8 Plus (Bluetooth) instead They're way cheaper and have hall effect joysticks

[@playnow4982]

Yup your smart man

[@starxhilmie]

Laughs in Easysmx M10

[@zelphaer]

I like that you stepped through each part of the device and gave a detailed breakdown

[@3up3rn0va]

I’m fine with the Odin 2 I have the OG Razer Kishi controller! That intro at the beginning was funny. 😂

[@WellSwolen69]

Thank you for this review Mr Sujano, and Thank you Razor for sending this in for a review on the channel! This seems to be a good and honest review! This product seems great for emulation, and I was looking for something like this for a while. Perhaps, could the design include a lower lever to support the phone from the bottom? A magnet might also help for a mount with some cases!

[@matts1978]

Ever since I got a Steamdeck I have not looked back. I've spent a small fortune on these types of controllers over the years. The Steamdeck killed all of that. My poor gamesir g8 just collects dust now. I was really into emulation on my phone with these types of controllers...but then the steamdeck....lol As always, great video and channel

[@SuperFlashDriver]

I tend to avoid gaming on the smartphone controller accessories as I've learned from the gameboy advance days that even the accessories (The one with the built in light my sister had would fall off if you moved around too much. It also would hurt my neck a lot when leaning on your side. It definitely was made to be played sitting or standing up right not leaning on your bed. The same thing with the DS/DSi and 3DS) would either work or it would require a workaround. And while we still have the accessories to this very day, once I got my own gaming laptop I never bothered to get a steam deck or anything else despite the massive price tag beyond $1,000. But while a desktop may be great for many gamers, not only does it suck sooooo much electricity from the grid, but if the power goes out then the whole thing shuts off and you have to boot it up again with a portable massive 3000+ watt battery bank to hook it up off the grid with solar panels or some other renewable energy source to power up devices (and desktop computers aren't great at keeping costs low since you also need a monitor to boot it up from and those aren't cheap to keep electricity down so gaming laptops, while you can upgrade some things here and there, you would need to buy multitude of parts to make your own gaming laptop, replace the one you have with another working motherboard, or get a new one altogether, you can still use the device even when the power goes out for a few minutes or so unless you're currently gaming or something). Seeing you get the steam deck and loving it is like me doing it on a gaming laptop and never looking back (And yes it may be expensive but it's worth the cost).

[@SoYoung24]

The Steam Deck is better because its a dedicated portable gaming machine but controller layout is uncomfortable for me compared to those controllers.

[@badassgenevideos]

We are on the opposite. I have rog ally but for emulation I use my G8 + 8inch Lenovo y700 tablet. Bigger screen wins it for me.

[@XPISigmaArt]

I don't know why I keep thinking I'm gonna get one of these when I want a Steam Deck.

[@castawayarmy32]

i want red magic 9s pro

[@JstormZx]

​@@castawayarmy32 same. As far as android devices go, that's my main goal. Anything else has use cases I'm not into atm (PC/emulation handhelds etc)... But my daily driven device is an android phone. I'd absolutely love the extra power boost as I'm upgrading from a Snapdragon 732G Redmi note 10 pro.

[@SoYoung24]

I have a Steam Deck, a backbone controller and a D9 controller (essentially this controller from the video) and for comfort I prefer to use both my backbone and D9 controller. The Steam Deck is amazing, but unfortunately his big negative for me is the uncomfortable controls layout.

[@ufcfan3940]

Get the satysy for steam deck game changer have it on the switch also

[@Myako]

This was a good video, but I feel you were too mild listing the negatives. For an extendable gamepad to be worth $150 it needs to be absolutely perfect, and this one doesn't seem to be. In any case, I love the idea of you making hardware reviews every now and then. Do you think you could review the "Gamesir Galileo" one of these days?

[@tahzib1451]

honestly i liked the first kishi with the elastic bands...they should have upgraded that one instead of switching to plastic overalls

[@Alex_Power]

I like how the first Razer Kishi folded up nicely and was portable

[@highlow8683]

I feel the G8/G8+ is a better buy considering it's on sale often for $40~

[@k_DEDb07]

amazing videos. loved the outdoor environment ones too. closest i've been to a tree in some time. thanks :)

[@Banks4004]

I went through 4 kishi v1 and 2 kishi v2 before the gamesir g8 spared me from razer horrific quality

[@Alex_Power]

I know what you mean, I have been through two Kishi versions 1, with issues of rubber coming off the sticks and rattling screws inside. Still, I really like the form factor of the Kishi v1 with the elastic connector and how it folds up nicely

[@coretaku]

Great review. I've been gaming on my Retroid Pocket 3+ for quite some time now, but I've recently purchased a Galaxy Z Fold 6, which has much more horsepower. Honestly, I do believe that I could sacrifice the better D-Pad of the Retroid handhelds to have the bigger screen / power of my new phone to go w/ this Razer product. Thanks Mr. Sujano. Keep the fluffs comin'. 🐈 🐇

[@SuperFlashDriver]

Good lord, right off the bat, there's going to have to be hundreds of reports of which phone is compatible with the devices to have the USB Type C port working on their phones compared to which ones don't fit/work at all with this device....It's going to be one heck of a document if someone went through MULTITUDE of smartphones and tablets to figure out which one works. Gees, despite this review, I like how you went through each part of this and took a while to make this review just so you can give the audience everything they need to know about this device...But again, as a person who doesn't do mobile gaming (Considering Mobile gaming is something I don't like to bother or deal with ), this is not for me. I'd rather take the money and use that for a HDD/SSD, USB Sticks/SD Cards or controllers.

[@bparks2193]

No hall effect no buy.

[@RafidW9]

Absolutely. Also astronomically overpriced.

[@doolittle_]

Love hearing Mr. Sujano say, "rubber thingies," in his super serious, deep voice.

[@King_Midas]

I had the original Kishi and it was great! It wouldnt fit around my Redmagic 7 when I got it though . So I bought a Redmagic ShadowBlade 2. If you can get ahold of one, give it a review for me. I'd like to know your comparison thoughts between the new Kishi and the ShadowBlade 2. I feel like 100-120 would be a better price range. Thanks for the review!

[@OhBicBoi]

Looks great I might wait for it to go on sale though.

[@denmaakujin9161]

You pay for the Brand not the hardware 😂

[@halsaufschneider1446]

And Razer hardware is trash as usual. Just look at the D-Pad.... ⚰ and it doesn't even feature buttons on the back. Unlike the Gamesir G8 Galileo, that also features Hall effect Analogs. And cost less than half 💸

[@ToyKeeper]

I have some controllers I really like, but don't have a dedicated phone for gaming. I'm tempted to see if any phone companies have any deals for a free phone with one month of no-contract service. Almost anything would be sufficient for retro games.

[@tonyrosario1940]

Good review 🍻

[@JB-tp6uj]

This is the best telescopic controller, but the price will deter many from buying it. The d-pad and sticks are fantastic. Pair it with a Lenovo Y700 or iPad mini and it becomes even better.

[@wavefile1674]

7:44 From my experience, controllers with circular deadzone are not good. Those skipped corners are signs that those analogs are not sensitive/accurate when doing diagonal movements.

[@WeAsOneRiseGaming]

I've read that it has headphone jack issues?? Is this still a problem?

[@captainthunderbolt7541]

At the very least companion apps are very useful for button mapping.

[@P_Taters]

I've got the kishi pro 2. It's pretty nice, but getting a steam deck killed my need for it.

[@elirantuil5003]

Have you tried the gamesir g8?

[@skuglious]

I have a chinese crappy x3 gamepad and that works both wired and wireless. I wish to see a telescopic gamepad both running on usb c and bluetooth

[@The345joseph]

My original kishi razer v2 drains my phones battery alot when idling so yea other then that i would recommend

[@RichFromQueensNY]

I had the same issue with the Kishi V2 l4 r4.. or on my version it look like it was macros has an M on it. I also didn't like the little mushroom sticks, but a deal-breaker was the l4r4 way too cramped you always hit when you're pressing the triggers especially the inner trigger. The best one was the razer Kishi original too bad it didn't have telescopic but everything was greater than that. Also you may want to check even though it says fast charging on mine it says fast charging but doesn't fast charge it's regular charging not a big deal but it does say fast charging but doesn't fast charge on the screen just like yours said. I'm not sure if yours actually fast charges or is just saying man and then actually charges a bit slower. For me if someone can get the Razer Kishi v1 that works with their phone I have a Poco X3 pro the camera bumps made it where was too floppy and very loose but if your phone doesn't have a big camera bump it could be an amazing controller for like 40 bucks now. I don't see much difference between the version two or the ultra they still have that annoying l4 r4 button which in some emulators and such it will trigger things. And I don't like the mushroom tops I like a stick that's higher up. Definitely not worth $150. When I bought mine well over a year ago when it first came out wasn't worth 99 either. I was happier with the $40 one the only thing it was a bit loose it wasn't telescopic and that was the original razer Kishi.

[@chadmarvel8083]

I got the gamesir and would love to find a type C extender so I do have to remove the phone case

[@jejethekiller8]

Mr. Kishino

[@slavo_mir]

just imagine the Backbone controller is the same-ish for like 1/2 the price...

[@V3ntilator]

I have "Legion Go" PC handheld with Windows, so i don't need this as i also have Bluestacks installed if i want Android games on it.

[@jsphwrkmn04901]

will it fit Samsung Tab S9 plus tablet its like 12.4 inch

[@sweedishpie360]

I glued two joycon rails on my tab s9 case and im using mobapad m6s as joycon controllers. Works like a charm. Solid controllers too, better than the og joycons

[@pbarratt73]

I've been looking for a telescopic controller to fit the S9 as it has the snapdragon 2. The odin 2 was great but screen was too small for my 51 year old eyes.. this is a great idea never thought of this 😮

[@sweedishpie360]

@@pbarratt73 try it man! It'll set you back around 100$ but it works great!

[@CoachTabe]

Your review seemed to have a lot of negatives and caveats for a controller this wildly expensive. This really seems like a device that should be half the price at most.

[@FusedRage]

Does every controller like this use the xbox style dpad-analog stick positioning? I've never seen one use the traditional style.

[@anamorphicmind]

All of the razer controllers do.

[@GreenLeefMusic]

8BitDo Pro 2, Playstation Dualsense, Switch Pro Controller. As far as telescopic controllers yeah most of them use the Xbox layout more. I think it has a lot to do with Game Pass cloud gaming being pretty popular on Android/iOS and likely a bigger market for the Xbox layout. But if you don't mind using a phone clip setup then I would recommend the DualSense or 8BitDo Pro 2 personally as both are pretty solid.

[@anamorphicmind]

I bought the razer kishi v2 for Android. Only cost 44 dollars and works great for all games.

[@Austinredstoner]

Does it work for Steam Link? And do I need to remove the Case for it to work? I have a Redmi note 10 pro.

[@ilkeryoldas]

BSP D9 has hall effect and is half price

[@juanitotrollen1343]

For honor magic 5 pro??

[@persechini]

I for one wouldn't get this one because I think it's ugly 😆 but fast charging passthrough is a nice feature. The Gamesir G8 has passthrough but it's not fast charging, If I'm playing something more battery intensive it only slows down battery consumption (can't confirm if it's only 5W or just not as fast as the charger would allow for plugin directly into the phone)

[@granglerarcade1950]

What hapens if your phone has not got a usb c port and way to expensive and not being to run emulators a big no.

[@dai_kirai8362]

Bro i play at work with this my gaming pc in the tip of my fingers , 150 is cheap compare to what i am getting out of it.Razer Kishi Ultra .

[@dai_kirai8362]

Ive had my v2 kitchi for 2 years not one problem . Gonna upgrade to ultra waiting for it in the mail

[@kenkwok83]

Why can’t they have a usb c that’s adjustable so we can use all cases. Sigh.

[@overtimestudentnott6054]

If it is compatible with Nintendo switch, I'll reconsider.

[@FernieAriel]

Overrated brand, excellent review as always. My original Kishi just stopped working one day, it would not recognize any of my devices even though it’s USB-C. Customer service did nothing. Never again.

[@emmanuelmorin3806]

me too I have the fire kimshi ultra, eat my kismshi noodle

[@hitotsufutatsu2203]

"case-by-case" basis, ha, nice wordplay. thanks for the review, I'll keep this one in mind

[@barabrainrot]

does the mr. sujano say hi?

[@MrSujano]

hello

[@UltraWideGaming86]

Amazon delivery address Beverly Hills 90210.. hehe 🎉 small details. Great review, thnx. I'm an old Razer Kishi user, and the 1 thing I'm missing here, is the input lag value in for example a 3d racing game like Asphalt.

[@judevernichter2.0]

Yeah yeah,fancy and all,but can it run Crysis?

[@tonyking1152]

Give me 11-inch tablet controller

[@GeordiLaForgery]

How big can this one handle?

[@tonyking1152]

​@@GeordiLaForgery8 inches max

[@WheeledHamster]

Yep that d-pad is a hell no.

[@JB-tp6uj]

I have this controller and it is the best d-pad of all the telescopic controllers. Platformers and fighting games play like a dream.

[@wisewords8972]

Razer Kishi has always been trash. You sold out, Mr. Surjano. You were my favorite ginger smh.

[@hanzohasashi8323]

Not worth it, got a gamrsir x2 and it works flawlessly.

[@justin21002002]

gamesir g8 wins all day

[@FatJesusHangry]

A new one and it's an extra 50 naaaah

[@brothersly8294]

Same problem with my galaxy fold3 as other devices... my usb is on top for that orientation.. I'll stay with my Gamersir as same problem.. it's got hall effect and analog triggers

[@100toeface]

As with most all 'mobile' controllers, the thing is gigantic, same size as carrying an entire gaming console like the switch lite or PS vita or 3ds. Why doesn't anyone ever make an actual portable game controller like the steel series free mobile controller (whose bluetooth is now hopelessly outdated and has massive input lag and is thus unusable). The only thing there is now is the 8bitdo micro, which isn't ergonomic like the steel series free was.

[@TyoPlay]

hell nah

[@pcmacro]

Razor is no good. Cheap overpriced garbage. I have a gamesir g8 galileo and i love it but the dpad needs some work. Playing capcom vs snk 2, it's difficult to constantly get special moves on command. Joysticks are close to perfect.

[@CalamariPlaysStarfield]

My Ipega controller recently stopped working and I've been wanting a USB C controller for my One Plus 7 Pro, this is now added to my soon to buy radar 😂

[@srvuk]

At the price, the downsides don't inspire me. If it is the best ever tested then it shows that the bar is being set too low.

[@AmineDiva]

150$ really!! It should only cost 15$. These android controllers make no sense.

[@RafidW9]

Average Razer overpriced piece of shit. No hall effect joystick in 2024 is an immediate deal breaker. 150 usd shitter that's gonna drift in 2 months.

[@jakapratama2590]

So it is for USB C device only, yes? Well, not my cup of tea then.

[@denmaakujin9161]

Every modern phone has USB-C

[@thephilvz]

​@@denmaakujin9161 well some apple models without usb-c might be considered "modern" haha.

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

Regarding Nintendo’s recent actions on emulation, this is the only solution: *All types of intellectual property (IP) laws must be fully abolished immediately, in any and all jurisdictions worldwide.* All IP laws are extremely unethical for humankind. Against Intellectual Monopoly is the most informative book humanity has on the subject now. Against Intellectual Property is _another_ incredible essay, but it’s written from a right-libertarian perspective so if you’re, like me, not right-libertarian you’ll have to read with an open mind and extract what’s helpful. _Only_ these two texts are the gold standard when it comes to intellectual property.

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

I also have a playlist (not _my_ videos) of *the* best videos on intellectual property laws on my channel for all interested.

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

See 👆

[@scysimon]

Razer sells no cheap things

[@GoodSoulGermany]

Mark it as fu**ing COMMERCIAL!

[@Fleshlight_Reviewer]

too big and wtf is that dpad

[@halsaufschneider1446]

Another overpriced trash Razer product! A good gamepad stands and falls with the D-Pad period! For everyone doing Retro gaming on their Mobile Device, this controller is complete garbage and not even worth half the price! I have here several better official console Gamepads Xbox360/One/Series/P$3/4 and for retro gaming i also would not recommend a single one of them! Simply because they all fail when it comes to the D-Pad design. And the Razer Kishi is a total fallout in that aspect! The PS3/4 gamepads especially are atrocious. Diagonal inputs are almost impossible to execute reliably. When you play for example, Symphony of the Night and try to cast Spells. You will notice very fast how garbage your gamepad truly is! SNES, Dreamcast, PS1/2 gamepads work like wizardry. And even a modified/fixed XBox 360 D-Pad works great. Like putting a flat piece of plastic between the D-Pad and the Silicon, i kid you NOT! And its like a different gamepad altogether! Thats an actual hotfix for the gamepad....

[@seppeseppe-jq7nr]

No halleffect 😮 for this prime, sad you Review this overpriced piece of cra....