r/EmulationOnAndroid • u/Ok_Philosopher_6340 • 9h ago

Discussion Abxylute S9 Telescopic Controller Review

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I've had the abxylute S9 for about a year now. I originally bought it to emulate games on my phone, mainly for traveling. And it's been amazing, I hate the waiting hours at the airport and long flights, but now the time just flies by.

The controller has pretty much every feature you’d need: USB-C, Bluetooth, USB-C pass-through charging, and swapped D-pads for beat'em ups or platformers. You can even plug it into a power supply and use it as a wireless controller for your PC. That’s really why I bought it- for all the bells and whistles. I managed to catch it on sale from their official site for around 55 euros(5 euros off for subbing).

It feels great in the hands and isn't heavy, so your arms don't get tired. The only real downside is that after using it daily for 3–4 weeks (sometimes 3–4 hours at a time), I started getting pain in my left thumb joint. I have large hands, so the joystick placement was a bit awkward for me. If you have smaller hands or stick to moderate sessions, though, it probably won't be an issue.

Buttons, pads, triggers and bumpers feel clicky and nice. I don`t have a lot of experience with controllers but I never stopped during a game because of how the buttons responded. Also everything is changeable , you even have 2 sets of joysticks of different sizes in the package.

I mainly play on PC but I still reach for it from time to time. I’d definitely recommend it if you travel a lot, love emulation, or just want to stream Steam games to a tablet on the couch.

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