Razer Kishi Ultra REVIEW | New BEST Android game controller?

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The Razer Kishi Ultra is the newest mobile gaming controller from Razer. It features full-size grips for console-level comfort on the go. Razer’s software also gives you a ton of control over how the controller works across native Android games, emulators, and streaming games. But is it worth its sky-high asking price? Read the full review at: andauth.co/RazerKishiUltra
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0:00 Intro
0:31 Size and compatibility
0:53 Features
1:33 Razer Nexus app
1:52 Using the Kishi Ultra
2:56 Design quality
3:45 Is the Kishi Ultra worth buying?
5:46 What do you think?
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 155

@AndroidAuthority 18 днів тому

We're seeing a lot of comments here about the price for this being way too high. What telescopic controller do you own that Android Authority fans should buy instead? 👀

@Amircapturedmemories 17 днів тому

checkout the gamesir g8

@yummiermussel5331 17 днів тому

Gamesir galileo g8

@TheDarksnail 16 днів тому

Bsp D9 best value !!

@dri_him 16 днів тому

ASUS ROG Tessen

@fatcrruise6508 16 днів тому

im still waiting for a controller with integrated fan. Phone these days are hot

@RetroBreezeYT 18 днів тому

No way this is worth $150 next to the G8.

@AndroidAuthority 18 днів тому

We admit that the G8's SNES look is 🤌

@mrmack3176 18 днів тому

@@AndroidAuthoritydon't think its the look it's the fact gamesir g8 is better are the same to this item yet 80$ cheaper

@rolins3279 17 днів тому

@@mrmack3176🤝🏽

@Bos_Meong 16 днів тому

@@mrmack3176every gamer knows that the rgb boost performance so its worth the $80 😜🤪

@WhiteSoxxx 16 днів тому

G8 software is terrible and the update on their site made Google keep reporting as a virus. I want anything except gamesir from now on

@nightshade427 18 днів тому

Hum, a review that didn't review much of the hardware? Are the joysticks hal sticks, how about the triggers, hows the dpad feel, what about the macro buttons, not much was talked about.

@markdove5930 9 днів тому

So it's an advertisement just like every "review" out there

@illbet4589 18 днів тому

$150 on Amazon (at the time of writing). LOL. I feel like $100 of that is just for brand name.

@altiusgg876 18 днів тому

I feel like you're right.

@mrmack3176 18 днів тому

@@altiusgg876comes with haptic feed back programable buttons fits ipad mini and works with PC and works with cases and has a free app all that being said it's really worth 120$

@Bos_Meong 16 днів тому

razer known for overprice their shit while in reality their quality and durability is the same as chinese offbrand products. All of my razer product breaks fast and im now staying away from it. Whats the point of buying razer product when i can find same chinese one and buy it three times

@varunaX 5 днів тому

Almost 230$ CAD after tax

@NEOMERCER 18 днів тому

The way he says Kishi was driving me crazy lol. I pronounce it like Key-She. The GameSir G8 Galileo I have is better than this honestly. It's 80 bucks, has the extra buttons on the back where most people are used to finding them, has less noisy face buttons and it has hall effects sticks and triggers. Its placement of the headphone jack and charging port is in the middle too which is better than separating them on the sides like that imo.

@christophercruz7373 17 днів тому

I was cringing every time he mispronounced Kishi....

@HombreAlabama 17 днів тому

Can you use an IPad mini with the Galileo? Because that’s what I’m looking for

@Bos_Meong 16 днів тому

@@HombreAlabamawould like to know to but i assume you cant

@Audi0Surferz 13 днів тому

@@HombreAlabamathere's a video on how to mod it and 3d printed attachment files for additional support. I know it fits up to a Lenovo Y700 2023.

@Chrish1981 18 днів тому

I just got the gamesir Galileo and it's the same shape and almost half the price and works perfect. Great vid though

@ThunderDragonRandy 18 днів тому

I am also happy with my GameSir G8 Galileo.

@charlescdt6509 18 днів тому

How is the flex with a phone in it and does it support a case?

@Chrish1981 18 днів тому

@@charlescdt6509 that's my huge gripe with it, it's a pain to have to take it out every time to use it, I wish they thought about it considering cases are pretty much on every phone

@Bos_Meong 16 днів тому

@@charlescdt6509every mobile controller almost never support case

@Audi0Surferz 13 днів тому

@@charlescdt6509No flex. The springs are /very/ strong. Feels great in the hand. They say it supports a 1mm case, but you can cut away the rubber pads around the USB port and get a few more mils.

@Manuel-rl6um 18 днів тому

What sizes support?

@allstarkidXD 18 днів тому

Will the rgp lights drain your phone battery life faster or edge

@drakulaompong 17 днів тому

Have you tried a galileo g8 by gamesir....?...nice review

@jovyflow007 18 днів тому

I got the d8 controller that's just $25 and does everything that I need it even has hall effect sticks and triggers.

@FirdausAmir 17 днів тому

Are the usb support samsung PD bypass ?

@TuPhonez4Free 16 днів тому

I own the Razer Edge and love the koshi v2 pro controller. Had it for a year now! Still love it! This controller definitely for folks that own a Galaxy S22 ultra and up ! The Galaxy Ultra controller. Samsung and Razer!

@extra4542 18 днів тому

These mobile controllers shouldn’t even be $100 to begin with when first party console controllers which are way higher quality are $70. I got my backbone v2 when it had a sale price of $70 on release, ain’t no way I’d pay more than that. Good on them for not doing any subscription service tho unlike backbone

@CallMeRabbitzUSVI 18 днів тому

Yep, no battery, no sensors or motion control, worse joysticks and build quality. All these things should make these controllers much cheaper than an Xbox or PS controller but alas GREED

@terribletimes902 8 днів тому

The Backbone sucks though cause it’s still using those crappy Switch style sticks that are useless for shooters. I’d prefer the G8 Galileo, the Gamevice Flex, or even this one that has closer to full size sticks

@piotrek8180 5 днів тому

Vibrations work in the psplay app? the unofficial one for remote play from playstation.

@Dredgenn 13 днів тому

Would this work fine for fighting games on pc?

@Ansantari 13 днів тому

How clicky are the A B X Y buttons? Would love it if you dropped the music for a minute so we could hear how clicky it is. I'd love a controller that was less clicky/noisy like a deualshock. I currently have the Backbone and I think it's the least clicky option out there in the $80-150 range Gamesire, Razer Kisi V2 etc).

@theshahtwentyfour 17 днів тому

Save your money and get a Galileo G8

@fernandorivera7207 15 днів тому

what about if i use the phone case it will fit?

@diego_ortega522 4 дні тому

So only reason why I’m here it’s because I use to have the V1 for my iPhone but it switched to the 15 pro max and as far as I’m concerned this is one of the few crontrollers with support for the 15 pro max (I mostly use Xbox gamepass) I think those 50 of those $150 are extra and make it way too high. Any recommendations for other controllers with this kind of design that has support for the 15 pro max?

@ElmerPD 7 днів тому

Is there any similar alternative?

@lonexx9711 16 днів тому

Take your pooping sessions to the next level with Razer Kishi Ultra

@jamesking2822 17 днів тому

The Galileo G8 and Elo Vagabond are better options.

@KillahX669 17 днів тому

Man I just bought G8 like 2 weeks ago. This is so much nicer.

@Bos_Meong 16 днів тому

yeah if youre blind apparently. g8 has better hardware

@KillahX669 16 днів тому

@@Bos_Meong if you too poor to own it, don’t diss the product. And for fact, Razor is a billion dollar company compared to cheap Gamesir

@Calm_wisdom 18 днів тому

Having had one of these, I can tell you, the design and placement of the joysticks being at opposite ends (top and bottom) of the pad, rather than adjacent (opposite) makes it awkward to get used to, as its nothing to the original console's controller.

@basdfgwe 17 днів тому

Just got the game sir half the price from memory. Apart from the headphone jack and app to launch games etc... im not sure what else this brings to the table apart from the additional price.

@skylers1144 17 днів тому

If they are going to make it stretches further, at least make it able to hold up to a 11 inch tablet. Using BSP D8/D9 for game streaming on tablets, but the quality of these controllers could be better if there are premium versions of these.

@mrmack3176 18 днів тому

I rhink the 150$ tag comes from the haptic feed and the stupid fee subscription to the app but either way 150$ is still not justifiably when there competition already have the same controller but 80$ cheaper in the g8

@CallMeRabbitzUSVI 18 днів тому

The app doesn't seem to have a fee, been using it over a year with my razer kishi. I think you are thinking of the backbone controller which doesn't have a subscription

@Bos_Meong 16 днів тому

@@CallMeRabbitzUSVIyou mean does?

@CallMeRabbitzUSVI 7 днів тому

@@Bos_Meong No, i mean doesn't ive never paid to use the app

@seancraig3199 18 днів тому

would it fit on a fold 5 ?

@xsmockjrx 17 днів тому

Yes

@OledBurnInKing 18 днів тому

Razer finally added a headphone jack on the controller but unfortunately, the razer kishi controller does not support call of duty mobile out of the box since it requires a 3rd party app for mapping the controls. I have the 1st gen usb c backbone controller and use it to play games like call of duty mobile and have it connected to my sony xperia 1 iv android phone and play other games. It even works with emulators with the backbone controller app and does not need a 3rd party app to map buttons unless the games don't support game controllers. I also have moga power a pro controller with a built in battery and attaches to any mobile device from years ago. The games on the moga pro app only supported older games and stopped receiving updates and does not support newer games since it requires 3rd party apps to play any game since power a discontinued support for the game controller.

@PapaZigg 6 днів тому

Can it fit s24 ultra with case on. Say spigen thin fit

@0Mastamind0 14 днів тому

Why aren’t these company making mobile controllers without a cooling system? I will be willing to pay between 150 and 200 for a controller that can also cool my phone.

@Cre8Peace 14 днів тому

Gamesir x3

@AxisCorpsRep 17 днів тому

my damn luck, i recently got the kishi v2 no more than 2 days ago lol

@leone-mobilegame1754 18 днів тому

I would but I just bought a kishi v2 a few months ago. Now I feel bad since I didn't know they'd announce this product.

@user-kh3xv2tk9t 17 днів тому

Kishi v2 is like 50~60 bucks while the ultra is 150. No way the extra features are worth $100.

@leone-mobilegame1754 17 днів тому

@@user-kh3xv2tk9t id buy it because the change in the form factor. Holding the kishi v2 feels so uncomfortable. The ultra actually has the back shape of a controller this times and looks way more comfortable.

@ShadowNetBG 17 днів тому

Looks like they've reused the parts from Wolverine v2 Chroma and won't be usable with any case that has bulk.

@ralphluis9519 17 днів тому

I'd love to know if it works with Honkai Star Rail

@derekpereyra8561 18 днів тому

hell no not at that price point

@Peterstarzynskitech 18 днів тому

Razer is the apple of gaming. You pay a brand price.

@DelScully 9 днів тому

id say logitech is much more the apple of gaming

@MulaMagnis 16 днів тому

Compatible with xiaomi 14 ultra even the big camera bump ?

@simaknaveedakther8755 15 днів тому

It seems like yes but you have to be careful otherwise your gonna scratch the camera lens

@sandwiches9028 9 днів тому

Sony dual sense is bluetooth though. I’d go with Backbone One or Gamesir G8 for better latency.

@cooblur 17 днів тому

HEY i demand Kishi enable upgrades for their controller, so it stays compatible with phones after they receive software updates ... unlike their 1st model

@Monarch3230 18 днів тому

Is it case compatible???

@AndroidAuthority 18 днів тому

Yes, it will fit most phones even if they are in thick cases.

@The.QuasiOG 3 дні тому

Holy shit, I played Tiny Toon Adventures as a kid. The cartridge is literally in the closet next to me with my old SNES, as well as other bangers like Cold Shadow and The Great Circus Mystery

@gcforreal 18 днів тому

Nothing about this is better than the gamesir g8 and its only 65$ smh. 150 is outrageous for what youre getting... won't sell well

@retrocat604 18 днів тому

Don't waste your money with this controller. It's awkward to use and it's clanky with shooting games. Smartphones with air triggers is more practical but having said that if you playing fighting games just like street fighter it was ok.

@steveartis8978 18 днів тому

will this work with a Lenovo Y700? Its 8.8"......

@Audi0Surferz 13 днів тому

The G8 works with the Y700, there's videos on how to mod it and 3d printer files for adding support.

@user-nc2bi5sv4p 5 годин тому

I wanna know too if this works on Lenovo y700

@loitersquadX 15 днів тому

Does it run cod mobile natively?

@B3ansGuy 18 днів тому

The USB port is on the wrong side of a Fold so it's already of little use to me. Shame because I've been looking for a compatible controllers and at this point I would definitely overspend for one

@leazhito2826 18 днів тому

check out the newly launched in China Gamesir X2S (yes, S model). Rebranded X2 Pro with the USB C plug on the left. Marketed towards foldable users and costs less than 30-40$ depending on the seller.

@Mookah128 18 днів тому

I'll grab for the ultra low low

@terribletimes902 8 днів тому

Honestly the only interesting use case for this is finally a good iPad Mini controller. But wow, they never learn. Why are the extra inputs still placed where they conflict with your ability to use the triggers? They are next to useless there. Put them on the back grip like any other sensible controller and handheld device

@godspeedmaximus 15 днів тому

I wish it didn’t have that gap when using it for PC gaming

@xsmockjrx 17 днів тому

I'm imma buy one just to try it for myself.

@gelvaniosales 15 днів тому

My Next buy!

@rashidhumine 15 днів тому

You didn't talk about the Main thing, Can you use this with your Phone Case On?

@laggy42o5 18 днів тому

Nobody at Android Authority owns or has access to a foldable phone or a tablet to get some 10 second b-roll? Come on guys... Razer failed from the start by putting the USB-C port on the right side, meaning foldables will fold down vs folding up...

@switch2gaming4free8 13 днів тому

I think folks geating those cheaper contollers are haters. Man add this to your razer edge 5g or galaxy s21 ultra and up to s24 ultra and your handheld becomes the utra! 😂 And salute to those cloud gaming and streaming over 5g ultra or wifi 6 and up! Thats how we gaming now. 😊

@shiiuo 10 днів тому

I have modded my gamesir galileo g8 so I can use it on my galaxy tab s8 plus

@JamieLeeWV 17 днів тому

$150!? With no hall effect sticks? Absolute madness. Can pick up a dedicated handheld refurbished like the Logitech g cloud for not much more. Nice controller, awful price.

@olevet75 18 днів тому

This is new one, cos previous was v2pro with runble feature

@danielpittijr6283 18 днів тому

I worked at a T-Mobile store and many people told me this controller wasn't good for Android phones. Unless this is an updated one.

@user-oe6bk5uk4x 17 днів тому

This literally just got released lol

@mikejames6588 17 днів тому

doesnt work on asus rog phones or new zenfones

@paulschlacter4181 17 днів тому

Asus seems to purposely put their USB-C ports in off-center positions so you end up using their gaming accessories instead.

@mikejames6588 17 днів тому

@@paulschlacter4181 they don't have anything for their zen 11 and rog 8 series.. which is lame

@jhusttimigaming 17 днів тому

Currently out of stock 😂. Still wondering how much it'll cost 😂

@skin2bone93 14 днів тому

GameSir Galileo G8 is half the price and better on literally every aspect

@shucker 16 днів тому

Unfortunately, they lost me at no back buttons/paddles.

@Lady-Bug3 17 днів тому

Are these things ever going to work with a real phone case already!? This is unrealistic until it does. If i have to take off my case Everytime i use it, im never using it.

@sergeigarcia186 14 днів тому

$150 price tag, and yet won't fit any modern large phone with non-slim case on it, LOL. Just buy a Backbone one for $99 USD. Cheaper, far more well built, and supports phones with actual cases.

@adamrobinson193 18 днів тому

Why get this when i can get a gamesir x3 for 100

@almird.8464 18 днів тому

Great review!!! Can you please let us know if we can play PUBGMOBILE with the Razer Kishi Ultra? Thanks

@AndroidAuthority 18 днів тому

Yes, it should just work, assuming your phone has access to PUBG Mobile.

@distantraider38106 16 днів тому

This ain't got nothing on the G8 💯💯💯

@AungKK320 18 днів тому

I can buy 3 Gallileo G8 controllers here in my country with that price of one kishi ultra nonsense. 😂

@babis_dask 8 годин тому

Is a good choice for pubg mobile ?

@varunaX 5 днів тому

Am I wrong or did you not list any of the features? Looks like the most basic mobile controller ever with rgb

@ocanica3184 17 днів тому

I feel this review focused on the wrong things and didn't answer many important questions. Thanks though 👍🏾

@simaknaveedakther8755 15 днів тому

I may get it if its 90 bucks not worth the price

@charlescdt6509 18 днів тому

Didnt use it with a case so I guess thats not an option.

@AndroidAuthority 18 днів тому

It is an option (I do not have a case for the Galaxy S23 Ultra). Razer has shown us photos of it working fine with phones in thick cases. YMMV, obviously, but it does work with cases.

@rolins3279 17 днів тому

In a world where the GameSir Galileo 8 exists ($60-$80), there's no way anyone is going to put $150 into this stuff 🤧 🚶🏽‍♂️ 🚶🏽‍♂️ 🚶🏽‍♂️

@mr.kumar1 15 днів тому

Just get red magic shadow blade 2 controller instead

@Demonhead1 13 днів тому

put an ssd reader then we will talk

@thezandering7289 17 днів тому

"ultra" means double the price...

@Esparza89 17 днів тому

The way you just ignore the existence of Gamesir G8 makes me think you have something against the company... but ok, nice review, wouldn't buy that overpriced controller for anything in the world. it's worth maybe a $100 on a good day(?) Totally not worth $150 when the Gamesir G8 retails for $80...

@D_R_O_9xs 14 днів тому

I agree with you 100%. The first kishi was garbage, and this thing honestly doesn't sound any better. I think the gamesir is also an all around better value and choice.

@user-vx5bu8tr5y 10 днів тому

New things are always said by some humans to be silly, stupid or don’t work. The iPad was once heralded as a female hygiene pad. Look at who is laughing their way silently to the bank and enjoying the top models while those people that make mouth sounds are still living from paycheck to paycheck.

@terribletimes902 8 днів тому

This isn’t new, wtf are you talking about. This type of controller has existed since 2014ish, and currently much better and cheaper alternatives exist.