Is This the Best Controller for Android Emulation? - GameSir X3 w/ RGB Cooling 

I was not expecting a fan

I dont think theres anyway of them to know how big your phone case is.

There's two (or three) big issues with the GameSir X3. First is nit-picking is the ergonomics. It still isn't as comfortable as something like the DualShock 5/Xbox/WiiU Pro controller. Especially with that Right-Joystick being accidentally touched/moved by your inner-palm as your thumb moves to hit the Action Buttons above it. If they flipped the Joystick above it, this problem would be averted. Second is the heft of this. Sure, the Xbox or PlayStation controller I mentioned above aren't really portable but they were never designed to be. This is. And yet it has a fairly large size and heft to it. It is definitely not pocketable. So it requires people to carry a purse or a backpack. Which begs the question, why not take your DualSense controller with you instead? There are phone mounts for them. It becomes a pointless product when looking at it that way. Third, I guess is their questionable connection to eggNS. We probably shouldn't support companies that are deliberately being fishy and unethical.

I would say the BEST controller is the Razer JungleCat. They're ergonomic despite the tiny size. And they come apart, and both Joycon sides can easily slide into one of your pockets. Combine that with a designated phone Samsung Note9, S10+ or one that's capable. Then you have a truly portable console you can take outdoors/anywhere without the need to wear a purse or backpack. There people who have modded their cases, or 3D-printed their own. So something like the Sony XZ1c, Sony 5.3, or iPhone 13 mini make for some tiny powerful gaming. Or go the opposite route with the Samsung A52-s, ASUS RoG 5, Sony 1.4, or iPhone 13 Max, and you've got some capable big-screen gaming that's still pocketable. Remember, devices that are pocketable are fundamentally different to larger portable devices. An iPhone 13 Max and iPad Mini are relatively close, but very different. The iPad Mini will have to compete against larger devices like the iPad Pro 12in, instead of the iPhone 14 Max. Additionally, you can make the comparison with say the Retroid Pocket 2+ against the GPD Win-2 (pocketable barely). Or the AYN Odin Pro against the Valve SteamDeck (backpack required). But you can't compare those pocketable devices against the backpack required ones. edit: spelling

Hey bro, where you buy this adaptador for earphones? Link plz

Same. I want a phone with this and/or a small keyboard.

It was kinda meh and not practical at all tbh

@@rondoudoushiney3868 it would have been way better if it was closer to the PSP Go with an actual joystick instead of capacitive touch ones

Especially since they can already emulate PS2 with the PS2 classics. Imagine a Sony phone that runs PS1-PS2 and maybe even PSP. I would buy it without hesitation.

?? What do you mean there some great android hand....... Ah You mean Sony make PSP phone ? They probably don't want do it coz look like they done with portable handheld market after PSVita failed (even though we all knew the main reason is failed and that all Sony fault), heck I never even see their phone do anything great lately after separate with Ericsson.

Yep. First thing I noticed! Finally put it in the correct place.

Now foldable phones can't use it. It's not the best improvement. Initially it was on the left side so all phones including the foldable could use

I agree with last guy before the type c allowed foldable phones now it's a no go unless you want half your screen below your controller 🤦🤦 should have kept that right where it is the razer kishi V2 did the same thing I don't own a foldable but if I did neither of these would work at all they will but just looks ugly 😂

Why is this an improvement? I like it being on the left. I have zero issues.

Maybe if you like bumping the volume buttons on any desk or table you happen to be sitting at. A true improvment would be making it so the usb c connecter doesn't brake from taking out and putting in you phone a few times.

I was thinking that same thing.

Yeah except the MG-X is Bluetooth and the shoulder buttons are so trash. And to top it off its insanely expensive, at least where I am in Australia.

You have much cheaper options with Ipega, which still are quality controllers.

@@kenichi1132 thats the mg-x. The mg-x pro has good shoulders and triggers. Fair point on the Bluetooth though. But USB C isnt worth using a controller with bad thumbsticks like the gamesir x2/x3.

@@TheOrthodoxWaffle the pro seems ridiculous to me. I may as well wal around carrying a full box controller

This one analog deadzone is horrible

If you cut the rubber part off by the charge port, you'll be able to keep your case on

@@stevenlodge6570 How about they just design it to work with a case from the beginning? I'm tired of products where we are expected to right the wrongs of the manufacturer. I understand that the rubber is meant to protect a phone without a case, but how about making it easy to remove so that people with cases don't have to cut off part of a $60-$100 purchase?

@@wes773105333 The Razer Kishi has these removable rubber pads, removing them will allow you to use a phone in a case

It's incredible how low quality the Gamesir products are. I literally had 2 out of 3 break within a month of extremely low usage, no I don't beat my controllers. As much as I hate their analogs, I've never had any issues with over 8 iPega controllers that I own. Yup, Gamesir looks good and plays ok until it breaks for w/e reason, this brand has no pride in it's products quality.

@@WhyKlef My Razer Kishi has been going decently well so far, got them for 45$ on offer sometime ago, might wanna consider getting one

@@moe4b I have one already, two in fact. One iOS and one USB-C and indeed, both have held up nicely. In fact Kishi 2 is on my wish list right now.

Same here

Yeah that is one thing I do NOT like about my x2 bluetooth. I am also forced to use the bluetooth version as I use an otterbox Defender case on my Note 10 + and usb-c will NOT work with a case as shown here. They really need to make that plug a few milimeter longer to fit phones with cases.

I love my kishi and i have a lot LOT of controllers, i use it on my lenovo legion duelphone 2 and i just remove the rubber pads and do the same as you with a slim case i recently purchased this x3 since i own the x2 i hope it works

Is th@ like l3 and r3 on ps?

Once you experience a game controller with tactile switches you will never look at game controllers the same way again. After experiencing the Gamesir X2 with daily usage since it release, I have been looking for new controllers that also have tactile switches. I can't go back to using any of my old controllers with non tactile rubber membrane contacts. My Xbox One S, DS4, and 8bitdo SN30 Pro Plus are just collecting dust right now. I still however use my Switch Pro controller because that's the closest controller with tactile triggers you can get to use.

Witcher 3

Heaphone jacks can either be at the top or bottom of the phone which could be a problem, unless you can get audio feed from the usb and split after.

@@TheNeku123 If you google N1 USB C phone controller, it has both USB and headhphone jack. Granted the build quality seems lower since it goes for like 30 USD on aliexpress, but if that cheaper model can do it, why wouldn't the bigger brands do it as well?

Look for Ipega controllers, they have a huge selection at excellent prices, and their are robust enough. The cheapest ones tend to have less precise analog sticks though, keep that in mind.

The new Skyline Emulator, has made huge advances in such a short time. They've essentially caught up to the initial performance (v1.0) of the dreaded eggNS emulator. The recent eggNS v3 update has improved things a lot, around twice the performance of v1.0 initial. Witcher 3 remains the most graphically intensive title for the Switch, and eggNS v3.0 struggles a lot (10fps) in difficult areas like the Citadel. So there's still around x3 performance to be gained to perfect the emulation. At the pace that Skyline Emulator is proceeding, they will catch up to eggNS v2.4 performance by the end of this year. And if we're lucky, they will surpass eggNS v3.0 before the end of next year. So DamonPS2 has been completely obsoleted by the likes of AetherSX2 at the start of this year, the same thing will happen to eggNS by the end of next year. Hopefully, we will get advancements in other emulators by then like Original Xbox and PS Vita.

@@ekinteko makes me think, can some of these games get ACTUAL Android ports like Dead Cells and the upcoming Streets of Rage 4? I would pay 10 or 15 bucks to play a real game on my phone. If they run though emulation they would run better native (I would think). Imagine Celeste, Hollow Knight, Pocky and Rocky Reshrined maybe even Hades? Guess we will see how Streets does to see if it makes financial sense.

I was able to fit a S21 Ultra wearing a Spigen Slim fit case into my Razer Kishi after removing the included rubber bumpers. It works very well.