Backbone just launched its epic 'Pro' controller in the UK — what you need to know

Backbone has long made some of the best mobile game controllers you can buy, and the company's latest creation has just become available in the U.K. The Backbone Pro controller has been available in the United States for some time and is a major upgrade over the existing Backbone One.

Let's get this out of the way first, though. It doesn't come cheap. The Backbone Pro will set you back £169 from Backbone's official store. And while we'll keep our eye out for discounts from the likes of Amazon and Currys, it's a big chunk of change when you could be eyeing up a Nintendo Switch 2 for your handheld gaming requirements.

My colleague Anthony Spadafora over in the U.S. has already given us a pretty thorough breakdown of why the Backbone Pro is such an appealing gaming proposition and you can read his thoughts here. For something suitably "Pro", Backbone has added remappable back buttons, made the controller more comfortable to hold and boosted the thumbsticks to full-sized.

Backbone Pro: £169 at backbone.com

This larger, more comfortable mobile game controller from Backbone allows you to play directly on your phone or wirelessly on you PC, tablet and other devices. It also features full-size thumbsticks and two remappable back buttons.

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But the real killer feature is making this a fully wireless controller alongside the standard USB-C connection that lets you plug it directly into your phone. That means you can switch from using this with one of the best Android phones seamlessly to using it with a PC, tablet or smart TV.

Backbone states you'll get 40 hours of battery life and on the bottom of the Pro’s handles you'll find a USB-C port for passthrough charging on the right and a 3.5mm headphone jack for plugging in a pair of wired headphones on the left.

Backbone has come out all guns blazing with the Pro and having a controller that can seamlessly switch between your iPhone and your PC or console is a pretty tempting proposition. The question remains whether gamers will be willing to part with £169 for the privilege. Let us know your thoughts in the comments box below.

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