GoKawiilI first saw the Ohsnap MCON controller at CES last year, and I immediately fell in love with the concept. The idea was simple: give people a full-featured mobile controller that attaches to your phone via Magsafe, slides open when ready to use, and collapses into something compact that can go with you anywhere. Over the last two weeks, I have put it through its paces. I have tossed it around, pressed the launch mechanism 100s of times, used it with emulators, Apple Arcade games, and with multiple phones. Here is how it has held up, along with everything you need to know.
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At first glance, the MCON looks like a large MagSafe battery pack. On the front, you see the adjustable magnetic puck where you place your phone, and everything from the buttons, joysticks, and grips is neatly tucked behind that puck. Some key specs to consider are:
Full-size GameSir Mag-Res TMR joysticks
Hall-effect analog triggers
Buttons include: ABXY buttons, D-pad, shoulder controls, Start, Select, and Home
Modular design with kickstand mode
Up to 9 hours on a single charge
Bluetooth 5.4 and USB-C connectivity
Only 197g
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