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SteelSeries Nimbus Wireless Gaming Controller for Apple TV iPhone iPad iPod touch Mac
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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/10
Total Reviews
456
Old Reviews
152
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Device Compatibility
72ipad, controller, works great, ipad pro, mac
+93%
-7%
" ... Connected easily to the Apple TV, works well. ... "
" ... Works perfect with Apple TV. ... "
" ... very good product, very brilliantly used with apple tv ... "
" ... Got it for my apple tv, well made, works really good. ... "
" ... I went tested the controller on some of the games installed on my 10.5" iPad Pro. ... "
" ... Works good on Apple iPhone 7. ... "
" ... Worked flawlessly on my iPad Pro 9". ... "
" ... fantastic game controller for apple tv, iPad and iPhone! ... "
Gaming
71controller, game, apple tv, ios, console
+89%
-11%
" ... This controller is a game changer for Apple TV. ... "
" ... This has made IOS gaming so much better. ... This controller has great feedback when using it. ... "
" ... I went tested the controller on some of the games installed on my 10.5" iPad Pro. ... Needless to say, the controller worked on most of the games. ... Note that not all games support MFi controllers. ... This makes playing games on the iPad more enjoyable. ... "
" ... This controller is simply awesome and a must have. ... I've never been a fan of phone/tablet games until I bought this controller. ... "
" ... fantastic game controller for apple tv, iPad and iPhone! ... "
" ... Awesome quality controllers. ... "
" ... One of the best gaming controllers I've ever used. ... Almost as good as the Xbox one controller and has a better dpad. ... "
" ... Battery life is long, connectivity is great, and can be used with most games. ... "
Charging
22charging, lightning cable, charged, long time, lightning
+73%
-27%
" ... Love the fact you can charge it with lightning cable. ... "
" ... I like the fact it has charging via lightning cable. ... "
" ... I love that they charge with lightning cables! ... "
" ... Plus you can use your iPhone/iPad charger to charge the controller. ... "
" ... I like that you can charge it! ... "
" ... Holds a charge well too. ... "
" ... I use it for my MacBook playing emulators of old SNES AND NES games and it works awesome plus it charges with the iPhone charger (lightning conector) ... "
" ... Charging is through Lightning cable, and battery life is very long. ... "
Battery Life
20charge, battery life, long, lasts, controller
+85%
-15%
" ... The build quality is great and it has a long battery life. ... "
" ... Battery life is super! ... "
" ... Battery life is long, connectivity is great, and can be used with most games. ... "
" ... Battery lasts very long without a charge. ... "
" ... I like that you can charge it! ... No more batteries and the charge lasts longer than I expected. ... "
" ... Holds a charge well too. ... "
" ... Works pretty well and battery has plenty of juice for long gaming sessions. ... "
" ... Battery is incredible. ... "
Comfort
17controller, comfortable, hand, feel, sticks
+88%
-12%
" ... Easy to use and comfortable. ... "
" ... Fits nicer in my hands than even an original XBOX controller. ... "
" ... I can hold it for long sessions with no discomfort. ... "
" ... Well made, good balance, and good feel in our hands. ... "
" ... Quality you can feel in your hands. ... "
" ... Excellent touch and feel. ... "
" ... Feels good, works fine. ... "
" ... Hand down the best controller on the market. ... Fits comfortably and no stress stretching issues while reaching for any buttons. ... "
Controls
15button, controller, sticks, map, joysticks
+40%
-60%
" ... The buttons and toggles are getting stuck in position during play after only a week. ... "
" ... The only complaint is the ABXY buttons are obnoxiously loud when pressed. ... "
" ... Got used to L3 and R3 on dualshock, and this one doesn't have those buttons. ... "
" ... One small issue is the lack of a "select" and "start" button so you have to improvise if you want to map the controller to a classic NES, or SNES Game. ... "
" ... wish the controller analog buttons were clickable and it had rumble feature ... "
" ... What's the point of supporting so many games if we can't program the buttons/triggers? ... "
" ... (Control center = iOS). ... "
Apps
13ios, games, controller, game, works great
+85%
-15%
" ... The controller is great with the Star Wars Lego Apps, though wont' work with the Harry Potter or Yoda Lego Apps. ... "
" ... Download one of their apps and it'll show all the games that is compatible with the controller. ... "
" ... And a clear mfi controller yes or no on the app ... "
" ... The companion app is great. ... "
" ... Works wells with the Ipad Pro 12.7 & moonlite app for streaming games from pc to Ipad. ... "
" ... We're mainly using it with the open source Provenance App which work together flawlessly. ... "
" ... It also claims to work with iOS games, but I have yet to test that. ... "
" ... Of course, you don't actually need the app. ... "
Build Quality
13solid, feels, well made, feel, built
+85%
-15%
" ... I must say that the controller works very well, has good build quality, feels well in the hand too. ... "
" ... I wish it had asymmetrical stick design, but besides that this is a rock solid controller for Apple devices. ... "
" ... Very well made. ... "
" ... Well built , resposive. ... "
" ... Feels good, works fine. ... "
" ... When I first picked it up I could tell it was sturdy and well made. ... "
" ... Controller feels solid and sturdy. ... "
" ... The texture make you firmly handling. ... "
Remote
10playing, controller, apple tv, remotes, games
+100%
" ... Much easier to use this remote than the controls on the ipad. ... "
" ... Build feels better then an Xbox 360 remote. ... "
" ... Bought this for the BF and he rants on and on, on how this remote helps him gets pass levels he cannot with just his iPhone. ... "
" ... Top of the line remote, would purchase another one for sure. ... "
" ... But, it's better for Apple TV games than using the remote. ... "
" ... Using the Siri remote while playing games sucks especially since I'm use to play on PS. ... "
" ... So far it's been a great help in rpg's vs playing with the Apple remote. ... "
" ... This remote is, based on my experience with iOS remotes so far, the iPhone of remotes. ... And with this remote, I feel my search is done. ... If that remote had been more consistent, I would have accepted it and probably have stayed happy with it. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
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