Android Atom controller test

What we liked

The extremely compact design

The only disadvantage that we should point is that using this controller is not truly thought, we presumed, for foldable smart devices. In spite of their relative popularity, the latter still stay a large minority of the existing park.

• The extremely compact design
• Simpleness of usage
• The care of
• Battery life
• The weight
• Loading the gadget
• Application
• The lack of grip
• What we liked
• What we liked less
• Lower your coconut palm, Martin

The integrated pliers adapt to the bulk of phones (we tested with phones 7, 8 and 9 cm large without problem, in some cases even with the protective shell, which is again a plus) and ensure a catch Sure on the ph1. Level protection, we likewise keep in mind rubber securities where the manages are in contact with the phone, most likely to avoid improper scratches.

This is the strong point of this controller. After evaluating a lot of controllers in accordion mode (we shoot on the deals with, we slide the phone, the manages near to keep the phone in place), the Atom's nomadic method is detonated positively. The 2 deals with of this controller are in fact independent of each other and can fit into each other for transport: where the MG-X of Bacon was not far from 20 cm long, the 'Atom arrives in a little box of 10 x 10, in which the handles are kept firmly attached to each other thanks to magnets.

Simpleness of usage

It is so simple that the controller is even offered to you with everything you need to allow you to evaluate what it was developed: it is undoubtedly accompanied by a month of membership to the Xbox Video Game Pass Ultimate (on the black and yellow model that we have received a minimum of) which will allow you in a few seconds to check the video gaming cloud totally free on the current huge titles of Microsoft as Halo Infinite to name a one.

As a telephone singer said a few years ago not yet entirely vanished from your television screens, it's BIM Bam Boom and off you go. To use the controller, you only have to combine it in Bluetooth and you can play straight.

The care of

Each of the Atom modules is decorated on the back of a large bump which proposes to guarantee better grip of the controller. The solution is understood and still proves the Atom, with reliefs that appear to wed the vast bulk of the hands, the index and the middle finger very naturally marrying these curves to avoid any regrettable mishap in regular times.

Battery life

The position of the buttons and joysticks is reasonably intuitive and more airy than on the MG-X, we had less concern to use the right stick than on the Bacon controller for example, and all the buttons have revealed Reactive, with even choices in the buddy application to improve things!

Like the huge bulk of controllers of this type, the battery life is far higher than the battery life of your ph1. On the 2 charges performed, we saw lives of life around 6.30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., figures relatively near the 20 hours claimed by the maker. Experience, with a brand-new phone filled wisely and the default game settings, this was basically comparable to 2 to three charges on our phone.

With only 180 g on the scale, this controller is light enough for you to transport it without it actually jumbling you up. This featherweight also has the benefit of not triggering genuine fatigue for possible long video game sessions on your smartph1. However, it should be kept in mind that with regard to the presently really light weights of the gadgets, the distinction is still felt, however is quite bearable!

The weight

What we liked less

Loading the gadget

On the favorable side, however, we will keep in mind some great functions such as the search for Android games compatible with the controller or the calibration of the stick reaction. Maybe a little overkill for mobile gaming supposedly on the cloud, but perhaps fascinating for FPS gamers on mobile.

Application

For once, a mobile controller provides a buddy application which is fairly practical even if not rather total. Certainly, it does not enable example to map the touchscreen commands of games which do not natively support physical commands, which can make the important things made complex with for instance specific emulators. The concern is not overwhelming, there are software application, finally, third-party apps to solve the problem, however it is still a serious breach because many applications linked to PC controllers offer this type of functions.

We scraped our heads in front of this issue, even if we comprehended that the very design of the controller was at the heart of the issue: the charge of the controller, through a USB-C port situated on among the handles, imposes May the modules be placed in each other in nomadic mode. Unexpectedly, it is not actually possible to fill the 2 parts of the controller while playing.

The lack of grip

We pointed out the bumps which guarantee a good grip of the controller, we would have potentially liked that they were covered with a grip or a minimum of textured to ensure an even much safer catch. In fact, on long sessions, we can really well consider damp hands that easily move on the smooth reliefs on the back of the gadget.

Lower your coconut palm, Martin

After examining a lot of controllers in accordion mode (we shoot on the manages, we move the phone, the handles close to keep the phone in place), the Atom's nomadic approach is detonated positively. The 2 manages of this controller are in fact independent of each other and can fit into each other for transportation: where the MG-X of Bacon was not far from 20 cm long, the 'Atom arrives in a small box of 10 x 10, in which the deals with are kept firmly connected to each other thanks to magnets.

Like the large bulk of controllers of this type, the battery life is far higher than the battery life of your ph1. For as soon as, a mobile controller provides a companion application which is relatively useful even if not quite total. The issue is not insurmountable, there are software application, finally, third-party apps to resolve the issue, however it is still an extreme breach considering that most applications connected to PC controllers offer this type of functions.

This test was carried out by Martin with a gadget offered by the manufacturer. It's preparing is not the fruit of any monetary transaction, whether in between the editor or games online and the maker or companies representing it.

Rather honestly, this Atom test was very enjoyable, and we motivate mobile gamers to look at its case due to the fact that the proposition is really intriguing and makes us curious to see a version upgraded in next year. Perhaps a little finer, with real grips and a USB-C connection on the phone to even more minimize the latency?

You will note that we have not discussed the rate, for when, in the list of unfavorable disadvantages: this option is explained by the initial proposition in terms of style along with the predisposition to use in at least one of the models A month of Video game Pass Ultimate to actually check what the controller was developed. For a maximum suggested price of EUR 99.99, it did not seem for once not really abusive.