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Backbone Pro vs Nintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair

64 of 142 fields differ

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  • 25 different values
  • 39 known for one only
  • 12 the same
  • 66 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 73 controllers.

  1. Rear grip buttons or paddlesA: 2B: 0Backbone has 2 more.
  2. Battery lifeA: 40hB: 20hBackbone is 20 h higher.

All 151 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

ABackbone Pro
BNintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair

General

7 of 11 differ
Successor
Not available
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Not available

Compatibility

4 of 9 differ
Platforms
iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Other8Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30478576294423-Which-phones-are-compatible-with-the-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Native gameplay hosts only. Phones use direct USB-C or Bluetooth. Current phone guide states iOS 17.3+ and Android 10+, while the main product page and safety guide give different minimum iOS versions. No exact shared minimum is inferred. Windows/Mac routes come from the wired and FlowState articles. Other means Apple TV/tvOS and Apple Vision Pro/visionOS named by the exact Apple listing. Xbox and PlayStation cloud/remote services are not native console compatibility. Standard Pro works with official PS Remote Play on iOS, while the maker restricts Android official PS Remote Play to supported PlayStation-edition One controllers.11Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/4413358384151-Play-On-Any-Screen-with-a-Wired-ConnectionRead 8 October 202612Retailer pageapple.com/shop/product/hs4g2zm/a/backbone-pro-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 8 October 2026Exact Apple listing names iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro. Other platform rows mean tvOS/visionOS Bluetooth hosts, not every smart TV or VR platform.24Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/13658801741847-Which-Backbone-models-can-I-use-PlayStation-Remote-Play-onRead 8 October 2026Standard Pro supports official PS Remote Play on iOS. Current Android Sony app support is confined to listed Backbone One PlayStation Editions. Neither service support nor desktop remote-play restrictions establish a native PS5/PS4 controller connection.
Connection per platform
ABackbone Pro
PlatformConnectionAll features
iOSUSB (wired)Not available
iOSBluetoothNo
AndroidUSB (wired)Not available
AndroidBluetoothNo
WindowsUSB (wired)Not available
WindowsBluetoothNo
macOSUSB (wired)Not available
macOSBluetoothNo
OtherBluetoothNo
Source10Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/31060950685847-How-to-Play-On-Any-Screen-with-a-wired-connection-on-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Phone handheld mode uses the integral USB-C plug. Laptop/tablet Wired Mode uses a data cable in the bottom USB-C receptacle. Current general Wired Mode guide explicitly names Mac and PC. FlowState supports iOS/Android/Mac/PC Bluetooth, and Apple lists Apple TV/Vision Pro. All Bluetooth rows mark incomplete features because profile/remap/dead-zone configuration requires an inserted phone. The bottom port supports controller data but not video/audio pass-through for screen mirroring. No subscription is required for Wired Mode. No native console routes are stored.11Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/4413358384151-Play-On-Any-Screen-with-a-Wired-ConnectionRead 8 October 2026Current shared One/Pro guide explicitly names iPad, tablets, Mac and PC. It allows USB-A to USB-C or USB-C to USB-C data cables. No wireless receiver or USB generation is inferred.12Retailer pageapple.com/shop/product/hs4g2zm/a/backbone-pro-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 8 October 202625Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30458160252311-Customization-with-Backbone-Pro-Controller-ProfilesRead 8 October 2026An applied profile remains active when the phone is detached. Profile creation, selection and remapping require the phone inserted in the app, and cannot be changed in Bluetooth mode. No numerical onboard slot count is stated, so it remains unavailable.
BNintendo Joy-Con 2 Pair
PlatformConnection
Nintendo Switch 2Bluetooth
Official licence
Not available
Not available
Input modes
Not available
Not available
Mode switching
Not available
Not available
Native Steam Input support
Not available
Not available
Wakes the supported console
Not available
Max phone length
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

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Controller Bluetooth version
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Not available
Paired device slots
Not available
Not available
USB
Not available
Not available
Detachable cable
Not available
Not available
Cable length
Not available
Not available
Cable type
Not available
Not available
Claimed polling rate by connection
Not available
Not available
Polling rate wired
Not available
Not available
Polling rate wireless
Not available
Not available
Polling rate Bluetooth
Not available
Not available

Sticks

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Stick module name
Not available
Stick resolution (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Default dead zone (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Adjustable dead zone
Not available
Adjustable response curve
Not available
Not available
Adjustable stick tension
Not available
Not available
Tension levels
Not available
Not available
Stick throw
Not available
Not available
Stick gate
Not available
Not available
Swappable stick tops
Not available
Not available
Stick tops included
Not available

Triggers

5 of 10 differ
Trigger resolution
Not available
Not available
Trigger travel
Not available
Not available
Trigger stop positions
Not available
Not available
Shortest trigger travel
Not available
Not available
Hair trigger mode
Not available
Not available

Buttons

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Face button switch name
Not available
Not available
Swappable face buttons
Not available
Not available
Bumper switches
Not available
Not available
D-pad switches
Not available
Not available
Rear grip input type
Not available
Removable rear paddles
Not available
Not available
Additional remappable buttons
Not available
Custom onboard profiles
Not available
Not available
Profile switch control
Not available
Not available
Turbo
Not available
Not available
Macros
Not available
Not available

Feedback

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Rumble
Not available
Rumble motor type
Not available
Not available
Adjustable rumble
Not available
Not available

Motion and touch

5 of 12 differ
Combined motion sensor axes
Not available
Not available
Gyro as mouse
Not available
Not available
Touchpads
Not available
Not available
Clickable touchpad
Not available
Not available
Light bar
Not available
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available
Not available

Measured

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Measured input latency
Not available
Not available
Button latency wired (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
Not available
Not available
Measured stick tests
Not available
Not available
Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)
Not available
Not available
Circularity error (measured, worst stick)
Not available
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available
Not available

Audio

4 of 6 differ
Microphone mute control
Not available
Not available
Expansion port
Not available
Not available

Battery and charging

8 of 13 differ
Battery energy
Not available
Not available
Longest claimed battery life
40h
20h

Build

3 of 5 differ
Swappable grips
Not available
Not available
Swappable faceplate
Not available
Not available

Software

2 of 3 differ

Dimensions and weight

2 of 2 differ
Body dimensions

Certifications

1 of 1 differ

In the box

2 of 3 differ
Cables included
Not available
Not available

Warranty

1 of 2 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
Stick drift warranty
Not available
Not available

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