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Released May 2025.3Press releasebackbone.com/blogs/news/meet-backbone-pro-open-worlds-awaitRead 8 October 2026May 2025 US launch window. The maker scheduled shipping May 20, and the May 25 Android Authority physical review corroborates released hardware. This is a family release month, not a separate launch date for the Apple retail suffix. Last checked 10 October 2026.

Form factor
Mobile clamp
Platforms
iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Other
Stick sensor
Potentiometer
Connections
USB (wired), Bluetooth

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General

Series
Backbone Pro1Maker product pagebackbone.com/products/backbone-proRead 8 October 2026
Model numbers
BB-N1, BB-N1-B-A2Retailer pageapple.com/shop/product/hs4g2zm/a/backbone-pro-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 8 October 2026BB-N1-B-A is the manufacturer part number on the US Apple listing. BB-N1 is the hardware model in its maker safety guide. No other suffix is assigned to this reference.
GTIN / EAN
8500655528112Retailer pageapple.com/shop/product/hs4g2zm/a/backbone-pro-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 8 October 2026UPC for the listed black BB-N1-B-A reference only.
Announced
6 May 20253Press releasebackbone.com/blogs/news/meet-backbone-pro-open-worlds-awaitRead 8 October 2026Maker introduction dated May 6, 2025. US preorder opens that day, with shipping scheduled for May 20. Stored release month is corroborated by the May hands-on review rather than treating preorder as retail release.
Status
Available2Retailer pageapple.com/shop/product/hs4g2zm/a/backbone-pro-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 8 October 2026Current exact Apple US listing offers the controller for sale. The product has also had published hands-on reviews since May 2025.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$169.993Press releasebackbone.com/blogs/news/meet-backbone-pro-open-worlds-awaitRead 8 October 2026US launch price, before tax, for the standard Backbone Pro. Later store prices are not used.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Retailer pageapple.com/shop/product/hs4g2zm/a/backbone-pro-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 8 October 2026
Colours
Black2Retailer pageapple.com/shop/product/hs4g2zm/a/backbone-pro-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 8 October 2026
Form factor
Mobile clamp1Maker product pagebackbone.com/products/backbone-proRead 8 October 2026Standard black Backbone Pro, not Backbone Pro Xbox Edition. The phone fits between the grips. Offset full-size sticks and printed Xbox-style ABXY labels are visible in the exact product render.
Stick layout
Offset1Maker product pagebackbone.com/products/backbone-proRead 8 October 2026
Face button labels
Xbox1Maker product pagebackbone.com/products/backbone-proRead 8 October 2026
Made by the platform holder
No1Maker product pagebackbone.com/products/backbone-proRead 8 October 2026Backbone Labs is a controller maker, not the mobile or desktop platform holder.

Compatibility

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
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.
Official licence
Not available
Input modes
Not available
Mode switching
Not available
Native Steam Input support
Not available
Wakes the supported console
Not available
Max phone length
Not available
Works with phone case
Yes18Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/25842236494487-How-to-use-your-Backbone-controller-with-compatible-casesRead 8 October 2026Pro has two removable magnetic sets. Smaller fitted adapters fit supported phone cases, larger ones fit bare phones. Removing both can accommodate some larger cases. This is conditional compatibility, not every case. No maximum phone length is inferred.

Connectivity

Connections
USB (wired), Bluetooth1Maker product pagebackbone.com/products/backbone-proRead 8 October 2026
Controller Bluetooth version
5.0 LE4Owner's manualeasystore.cz/pub/manualy/Backbone/BB-N1-B-R_Backbone_Pro_Safety_Sheet_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026English BB-N1 specifications identify Bluetooth 5.0 LE. This is the controller radio, not a host minimum.
Wireless receiver
None2Retailer pageapple.com/shop/product/hs4g2zm/a/backbone-pro-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 8 October 2026Exact Apple box list names the controller, two adapter sets and documents. No receiver or dongle. The Pro connects by Bluetooth LE or USB-C cable, per the maker FlowState and Wired Mode guides.
Receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
9.144m9Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30478499092375-FlowState-Wireless-Gameplay-with-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Maker describes approximately 30 feet in a typical environment. Exact unit conversion is 9.144 m. This is a typical claimed range, not a guaranteed maximum.
Paired device slots
Not available
Wired connector
USB-C1Maker product pagebackbone.com/products/backbone-proRead 8 October 2026
USB
Not available
Detachable cable
Not available
Cable length
Not available
Cable type
Not available
Claimed polling rate by connection
Not available
Polling rate wired
Not available
Polling rate wireless
Not available
Polling rate Bluetooth
Not available

Sticks

Stick sensor
Potentiometer7Reviewandroidauthority.com/backbone-pro-review-3559339Read 8 October 2026Exact May 25, 2025 Pro review explicitly identifies ALPS potentiometer sticks and the absence of Hall effect sticks. The Windows Central review heading says Hall Effect sticks, but its own body explicitly says Hall Effect triggers, not sticks. The direct Android Authority sensor statement is used.
Stick module name
Full-size ALPS joysticks6Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30459005817623-What-are-the-differences-between-the-Backbone-One-and-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Maker names full-size ALPS joysticks. That name is not itself the sensor-technology evidence.
Stick resolution (claimed)
Not available
Default dead zone (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable dead zone
Yes15Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30980246366103-Customization-with-Backbone-Pro-Joystick-Trigger-DeadzonesRead 8 October 2026
Adjustable response curve
Not available
Adjustable stick tension
Not available
Tension levels
Not available
Stick throw
Not available
Stick gate
Not available
Stick click (L3/R3)
Yes22Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/40397843282967-Are-the-thumb-sticks-joysticks-clickableRead 8 October 2026Current maker guidance explicitly states Backbone controllers have clickable L3/R3 thumbsticks. Availability of a game action depends on the game.
Swappable stick tops
Not available
Stick tops included
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Stick calibration
App16Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/33802785959191-Joystick-Calibration-on-the-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Backbone app Settings > Controller > Calibrate and test controller, with recalibration and restore commands. No on-controller-only procedure is stated.

Triggers

Trigger sensor
Hall effect6Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30459005817623-What-are-the-differences-between-the-Backbone-One-and-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026The Pro column expressly states Hall effect triggers. This is separate from its potentiometer sticks.
Trigger resolution
Not available
Trigger travel
Not available
Trigger stops
Yes15Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30980246366103-Customization-with-Backbone-Pro-Joystick-Trigger-DeadzonesRead 8 October 2026Maker calls the trigger dead-zone adjustment virtual trigger stops. It changes the activation threshold in software, not physical travel. An inserted phone and app are needed to configure it. No mechanical stops, travel length or number of fixed positions is inferred.
Trigger stop positions
Not available
Trigger stop type
Software15Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30980246366103-Customization-with-Backbone-Pro-Joystick-Trigger-DeadzonesRead 8 October 2026
Shortest trigger travel
Not available
Adjustable trigger dead zone
Yes15Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30980246366103-Customization-with-Backbone-Pro-Joystick-Trigger-DeadzonesRead 8 October 2026
Hair trigger mode
Not available
Adaptive triggers
Not available

Buttons

Face button switches
Not available
Face button switch name
Not available
Swappable face buttons
Not available
Bumper switches
Not available
D-pad
Cross20Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/backbone-pro-reviewRead 8 October 2026The exact physical review and product image show the continuous cross-shaped direction pad. Its switch mechanism is not inferred from subjective button feel.
D-pad switches
Not available
Rear grip buttons or paddles
26Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30459005817623-What-are-the-differences-between-the-Backbone-One-and-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Pro has two custom-function back buttons. Standard shoulders and triggers are excluded.
Rear grip input type
Buttons6Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30459005817623-What-are-the-differences-between-the-Backbone-One-and-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026
Removable rear paddles
Not available
Additional shoulder buttons
026Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/backbone-one-vs-backbone-proRead 10 October 2026Review lists the shared inputs as two thumbsticks, four face buttons, a D-pad, two triggers and two shoulder buttons. The Pro adds only two remappable rear inputs and a Bluetooth pairing button. The rear inputs are counted under back_buttons, not here.
Additional remappable buttons
214Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30980164375703-Customization-with-Backbone-Pro-Button-RemappingRead 8 October 2026Counts M1 and M2 only. Normal gameplay and system inputs are excluded. Both are unassigned by default.
On-controller remapping
No14Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30980164375703-Customization-with-Backbone-Pro-Button-RemappingRead 8 October 2026Maker requires the free phone app and an inserted phone to remap M1/M2. Tom’s Guide independently says the rear buttons can only be remapped through the app. No hardware-only remapping route is claimed.25Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30458160252311-Customization-with-Backbone-Pro-Controller-ProfilesRead 8 October 2026
Custom onboard profiles
Not available
Profile switch control
Not available
Turbo
Not available
Macros
Not available
Share or capture button
Yes23Reviewwindowscentral.com/gaming/backbone-pro-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact Pro specification table identifies the capture button. The exact standard Pro render shows its capture icon. The system menu and Backbone app buttons are not counted as extra programmable controls.

Feedback

Rumble
Not available
Rumble motor type
Not available
Rumble motors in grips
07Reviewandroidauthority.com/backbone-pro-review-3559339Read 8 October 2026Reviewer explicitly states no rumble or haptic feedback. No grip rumble actuator is present. The rumble feature list stays unavailable because the schema does not store an empty list.
Trigger rumble motors
07Reviewandroidauthority.com/backbone-pro-review-3559339Read 8 October 2026The same explicit absence of rumble applies to trigger vibration. Hall sensing does not imply a feedback actuator.
Adjustable rumble
Not available

Motion and touch

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Gyroscope
Not available
Combined motion sensor axes
Not available
Gyro as mouse
Not available
Touchpad
Not available
Touchpads
Not available
Clickable touchpad
Not available
NFC
Not available
IR camera
Not available
Built-in display
Not available
Light bar
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Measured

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

Audio

3.5 mm jack
Yes1Maker product pagebackbone.com/products/backbone-proRead 8 October 2026The exact product names its 3.5 mm headset jack. Bluetooth headphones connect to the host device, not through this jack.
Jack works over
USB (wired)12Retailer pageapple.com/shop/product/hs4g2zm/a/backbone-pro-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 8 October 2026Stored USB-wired audio route is handheld phone use through the integral plug only. Neither this listing nor the maker Wired Mode guide proves jack operation through a bottom-port laptop cable or over Bluetooth. Those routes remain unavailable.
Speaker
Not available
Microphone
Not available
Microphone mute control
Not available
Expansion port
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery type
Built-in4Owner's manualeasystore.cz/pub/manualy/Backbone/BB-N1-B-R_Backbone_Pro_Safety_Sheet_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Batteries
24Owner's manualeasystore.cz/pub/manualy/Backbone/BB-N1-B-R_Backbone_Pro_Safety_Sheet_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026The English specifications explicitly list two built-in lithium-ion batteries at 3.8 V. The guide gives alternative capacities of 526 mAh ×2 or 660 mAh ×2 without a SKU mapping. Capacity and energy are therefore unavailable rather than choosing or summing one alternative.
Batteries included
Yes4Owner's manualeasystore.cz/pub/manualy/Backbone/BB-N1-B-R_Backbone_Pro_Safety_Sheet_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026The two batteries are built into the controller. Battery repair is restricted to qualified personnel, not normal user replacement.
Battery capacity
Not available
Battery energy
Not available
Claimed battery life
ConnectionHours (h)
Bluetooth40
Source9Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30478499092375-FlowState-Wireless-Gameplay-with-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Up to 40 hours of Bluetooth wireless gameplay. The launch post calls this internal testing. No lighting, game, activity, battery condition or independent runtime measurement is published.
Longest claimed battery life
40h
Charging connector
USB-C10Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/31060950685847-How-to-Play-On-Any-Screen-with-a-wired-connection-on-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026
Full charge time (claimed)
Not available
Charging dock
Not available
Dock
Not available
Play while charging
Yes10Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/31060950685847-How-to-Play-On-Any-Screen-with-a-wired-connection-on-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Maker expressly says the bottom USB-C cable both controls the laptop/tablet and charges the Pro battery. This is controller battery charging, separate from up-to-30W phone pass-through.
Battery indicator
LED, App13Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30480000345751-Charging-the-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Orange LED ring flashes while charging and remains on when full. Battery level appears in the app only with a phone inserted. The maker says full in less than three hours but does not state an empty starting point, charger output or controller state. No claimed 0–100 scalar or measured charge time is stored. Phone pass-through can reach 30 W with a compatible phone/charger. The Pro battery is not a phone power bank.

Build

Shell material
Plastic20Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/backbone-pro-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact Pro hands-on review identifies a predominantly plastic construction. No polymer grade is stated.
Grip texture
Textured grips with matte finish and high-gloss detailing6Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30459005817623-What-are-the-differences-between-the-Backbone-One-and-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026
Swappable grips
Not available
Swappable faceplate
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Phone adapters18Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/25842236494487-How-to-use-your-Backbone-controller-with-compatible-casesRead 8 October 2026Maker gives tool-free magnetic adapter removal/replacement. The August 2026 change to rubber adapters applies to later Backbone One units, not Pro. Internal batteries or stick modules are not claimed user-replaceable.

Software

Companion app
Backbone App1Maker product pagebackbone.com/products/backbone-proRead 8 October 2026
App platforms
iOS, Android1Maker product pagebackbone.com/products/backbone-proRead 8 October 2026The configuration app is for iOS and Android phones. Desktop gameplay does not imply a desktop configuration app.
User firmware updates
Yes17Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30478714958615-How-to-check-and-manually-update-your-Backbone-Pro-s-FirmwareRead 8 October 2026Automatic background updates and manual app Settings > Controller > Update. Firmware version appears in Controller Details. No minimum firmware is invented.

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Body dimensions
Width180.7Height101.1Depth49.8mm(7.1 × 4 × 2 in)5Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30568426009367-How-big-is-the-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Maker axes: contracted width 180.7 mm, height 101.1 mm, depth 49.8 mm. Extended width 280.7 mm is not stored as body width or inferred as a phone-fit limit.
Weight (claimed)
203g(7.2 oz)5Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/30568426009367-How-big-is-the-Backbone-ProRead 8 October 2026Current exact maker dimensions article gives 203 g. The BB-N1 safety guide and exact Apple listing agree. The May launch post says 199 g without explaining a different weighing condition or hardware revision. The corroborated current value is used, with that conflict retained here.

Certifications

FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
FCC Part 15 Class B, ISED licence-exempt RSS, IMDA Standards DA105282, EU Directive 2014/53/EU (RED) declaration of conformity4Owner's manualeasystore.cz/pub/manualy/Backbone/BB-N1-B-R_Backbone_Pro_Safety_Sheet_ENG.pdfRead 10 October 2026The BB-N1-specific US declaration names Backbone Pro and expressly states compliance with FCC Part 15 Class B digital-device limits. This is the maker declaration, not a radio FCC ID or a claim about all regional approvals. The same sheet also carries an IC statement (licence-exempt transmitter complying with ISED Canada licence-exempt RSS), a Singapore note Complies with IMDA Standards DA105282, and a Backbone Labs declaration under Directive 2014/53/EU. CE and UKCA marks are not stored because the sheet does not show them on the product. No FCC ID is printed on the sheet. SAR figures (body 0.10 W/kg per 1 g, 0.04 W/kg per 10 g) have no field.

In the box

In the box
Backbone Pro controller, Two sets of magnetic phone adapters, Quick Start Guide2Retailer pageapple.com/shop/product/hs4g2zm/a/backbone-pro-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 8 October 2026Exact US Apple box inventory. Two adapter sets include the fitted set. The maker safety guide also identifies a safety guide among the supplied documents, but no cable or receiver is listed.
Cables included
Not available
Carrying case
None7Reviewandroidauthority.com/backbone-pro-review-3559339Read 8 October 2026Review identifies the case as a separate $25 purchase, not part of the standard controller package. No case material or optional accessory is included in the box.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year19Maker product pagehelp.backbone.com/hc/en-us/articles/4412063514135-Returns-and-Warranty-PolicyRead 8 October 2026Maker one-year controller warranty from purchase through an authorized reseller, applied here to the US Apple reference. The separate three-month carrying-case warranty and statutory rights are excluded.
Stick drift warranty
Not available

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