SteelSeries Nimbus+ Bluetooth Mobile Gaming Controller with iPhone Mount, 50+ Hour Battery Life, Apple Licensed, Made for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS
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Designed specifically for Apple Gaming, Nimbus+ brings a console quality gaming experience to the iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple TV. With an ergonomic design, responsive triggers and buttons, and a range of Apple connectivity options, Nimbus+ is the best solution to bring Apple gaming to the next level. For optimizing compatibility with all iOS devices we strongly suggest that you update the controller by downloading SteelSeries Engine from the SteelSeries website. iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus iPhone SE, iPhone SE 2nd and 3rd gen iPad Pro (12.9-inch) 2nd and 3rd gen, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 3rd, 4rd, and 5th gen, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 5th and 6th gen, iPad 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th gen Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4th gen iPod touch 7th gen Requires iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the latest version of iOS, Mac with the latest version of macOS, or Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th generation) with the latest version of tvOS.
Official Apple-licensed Wireless Connectivity – works with all Apple products including iOS, iPads and tvs devices
Built-in Rechargeable Battery – Rechargeable battery allows for 50 plus hours of play on a single charge
Tactile D-Pad Buttons – The arrow buttons have been upgraded with a tactile click for fast and responsive feedback
Clickable Joysticks – Clickable L3/R3 buttons allow for more input options across a variety of games
For optimizing compatibility with all iOS devices we strongly suggest that you update the controller by downloading SteelSeries Engine
Customers say
Customers like the quality, comfort, and battery life of the video game controller. They mention it’s an excellent controller, very responsive, and offers great control. However, some complain about the buttons feeling spongy and cheap. Opinions differ on functionality, build quality, connectivity, and value for money.
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Daniel Musser –
Nimbus vs Stratus Duo
Since Amazon combines both the nimbus and Stratus Duo reviews, I have to put both those reviews here.Nimbus Review:Because I saw that someone had posted on YouTube that this controller does not work with OpenEmu, I thought that I would clarify that at the time of this review (Feb 19, 2017), it does work. It connects just fine to the Mac via bluetooth, and there is no button that does not get detected and function just fine (including the joysticks).Don’t be fooled though, outside of OpenEmu, there was no game on my Mac that worked with it. Obviously it works great with iOS though and I definitely preferred it for that over other MFI controllers that I found.Edit: I wanted to add that I have further tested this controller and it also works with the “Dolphin” Emulator (which runs GameCube games), except that it doesn’t sense the start button. In case you’re wondering, this doesn’t work at all with the “Boxer” emulator (that’s a DOS emulator for Mac).Also, although this controller doesn’t work with most regular Mac Games (including Steam games), you can make it work with many games by using a program called Joystick Mapper or something similar. If you go that route, you can remap the inputs to read as keyboard inputs inside of your games, which still doesn’t work in every game (plus the D-Pad and Start Button aren’t picked up at all by that program), but it certainly extends the usefulness and capabilities of this controller.Stratus Duo ReviewSummaryThe Stratus Duo feels just like the Nimbus Controller for iOS, except for small improvements to the triggers and D-Pad. The Wi-Fi connection dongle has an amazing range and was fairly reliable on windows. The Bluetooth is essentially useless for anything but an android phone. Battery life seems great as long as you use the dongle and not Bluetooth.The DetailsLook and FeelThis controller looks and feels almost identical to the Nimbus controller. I was a big fan of the Nimbus, so having one that works natively on PC is awesome. The things that are different are the triggers, D-Pad, and front LEDâs. The triggers have a shorter range, and are slightly more ergonomic/curved. I would say that theyâre better than the Nimbus in that regard. The front LEDâs are a step down in the sense that theyâre white instead of red. This makes them a lot more distracting in dark environments compared to the Nimbusâ red lights. They also seem brighter. So they constitute a strange design change in my opinion. The D-Pad is bigger than the Nimbus, the surface is different. It feels better to me than the Nimbus but is definitely more stiff than the PS4 controller.Wi-Fi DongleWhen you plug in the dongle to a PC, itâs basically is plug and play, and the range is incredible. I was planning on using the Bluetooth setting to connect to my Steam link a couple rooms away, but the connection is so good using the included dongle, that I was able to play on my Steam link while still connected directly to my PC. That means that the connection has a greater range than even my Xbox One Controller when I connect it to my PC through Microsoftâs proprietary USB dongle. Itâs also substantially better than the Bluetooth range on my PS4 controller, which cuts out before even reaching my living room (where the steam link is). As far as negatives go⦠This does not work at all with an Xbox One. I tried it, and it doesnât even detect that something is plugged in. It also has a strange issue on PC, where if you turn the controller off, it will often connect as the second player controller when you turn it on again, which means that you canât play any one player games because of being considered a second player. You have to restart your PC to fix that issue. Windows is fairly buggy with controllers sometimes, and this could very well be their issue and not the this controllerâs issue. However, I havenât had that problem with my Xbox One controller or my PS4 controller.BluetoothBy far the biggest failing with this controller is its extremely bad Bluetooth. I guess when they say that it works with Android and VR, they really just mean those two and nothing else. It connected with the Steam link, but had a bug where the left joystick moves the mouse slightly, while also moving the joystick at the same time. No other controller has that issue on my Steam Link. iOS 13 brought xinput and direct input controller support with it and I can confirm that both the Xbox One and PS4 controllers connect and work just fine. This controller⦠not so much. iOS canât even see this controller in the Bluetooth connection menu. I tested that on multiple iOS devices. So donât plan on using this with iOS. My MacBook was able to see it and connect to it, but then I couldnât use it in any way, not even in OpenEmu, which is something that even the Nimbus can be used with. The lights also indicated that the connection was unstable or something, since they went back and forth from showing the looking-for-a-connection pattern to the now-connecting pattern. So donât count on using the Bluetooth for anything but Android.DurabilityThe controllerâs durability has yet to be evaluated, so I might update this review with that in the future. I will say that the Nimbus had a design flaw that caused the triggers to become sticky within a fairly short time. iFixit has a page about how to fix that issue, and they also explain what causes it. This controller feels very similar to the nimbus as far as the triggers go, so I wouldnât be surprised if it has the same flaw.
D. Dodge –
Perfect for Minecraft.
I originally bought a Madcatz C.T.R.L.i remote (boy, that’s annoying to type), and it was great. But it would freeze frequently, requiring a restart of my iPhone. So I bought the SteelSeries Nimbus to compare, hoping to regain confidence in iOS remotes in general. And I was hugely relieved to find that the Nimbus did just that.It pairs fast. It’s reliable. The controls are smooth. And it looks great (if you’re into that).I use it for Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.16.2 on my iPhone 7+ 256gb with iOS 10.1 (10.1.1 is available now, but I’m lazy). It works perfectly. I can go to the Nether and never worry that I’m going to have some weird controller glitch and end up in lava, or trapped helplessly by a magma cube. I mean, this remote is ridiculous. I was AFK at my skeleton xp farm with my phone on the 2nd floor walking all over my house with my Nimbus in hand whacking away at the skeletons, gaining enchantment levels, and with my phone at full volume I could hear the skeletons still dying anywhere in the house that I walked. It just works. Which is the reason I got an iPhone and not an android. This remote is, based on my experience with iOS remotes so far, the iPhone of remotes. And with this remote, I feel my search is done.One issue: it has no mount. But that has proven to be less of an issue for me than I thought it would be. I really don’t miss it. And the remote feels better to use without the weight distribution being all wonky with a big, fat phone stuck on the top. So that’s a nonissue for me. That weight distribution made the C.T.R.L.i uncomfortable to use for long periods anyway (when it was working). If that remote had been more consistent, I would have accepted it and probably have stayed happy with it. But I’m glad to be free of that little issue.
B. P. MCCARTNEY –
Works for my iPad
Works on my iPad for games in Roblox app. Great battery life. Sometimes it drops connection but itâs easy to get reconnected.
John Aaron –
Refurb Quality Control Non-Existent (3 Controllers Bought – All 3 Malfunction)
The Nimbus+ Steel Series Controller is a good, responsive, and comfortable controller for all ages. I imagine a new one works flawlessly. However, I purchased three “refurbished controllers” from this vendor thinking each time there is no way the controller would malfunction because how can you make a profit if you sell a malfunctioning product.Controller Purchase #1 – Purchased and worked without issue for about a month. After a month, the left joystick seemed to get stuck in a set position making my character walk to the left without even touching the controller. Amazon referred to the vender about their warranty, the vendor was supposed to get back to me within 2-3 business days (it has been 5+ business days now with no response).Controller Purchase #2 – Purchased and worked without issue also for a month. This controller then also experienced the joystick issue where it would get stuck pointing a certain direction. However, the “sticking” of the joystick on this controller seemed intermittent, so I have just resigned myself to living with it (with period bouts of frustration).Controller Purchase #3 – Purchased and working without issue for 1 day. The next day, the power indicating LEDs would not turn on, so I plugged it into the wall using an Apple wall charger and Apple charging cable (reliable charging setup), and the controller would not charge. I tried different outlets, charging blocks, and cords, and still no charge. So I had a dead controller in under 48 hours of receipt.I have not even dropped any of these controllers, used unusual force during gameplay, spiked them into the ground, used them as boomerangs, or played kickball with them. Just normal use.Conclusion: Do yourself a favor and do NOT buy this refurbished controller. Buy a new one because the odds are high your controller will malfunction, which for many games, makes the controller worthless.
Greg Armstrong –
I earlier bought a Gamesir T4 Pro controller to play games on Apple Arcade. I didnât like the toggle response so I bought a Nimbus wireless gaming controller which is recommended by Apple and it worked like a charm. Itâs on the pricier products but it works.Update: claiming 50 hours of battery life but not getting that much.
Neemias Calebe –
à um ótimo produto, bem construÃdo e resistente.Ele é feito pra linhas de controles da marca steelseries, maaaas com uma pequena modificação o controle de Xbox se torna compatÃvel também.Tem uma espuminha que quando retirada permite o encaixe perfeito do controle, o controle fica bem firme.à bem melhor que comprar aqueles suportes de qualidade duvidosa, por que este é de qualidt altÃssima, não digo premium mas é quase lá.
Carlos Ponce –
Aunque el producto no está hecho para control de Xbox One, sà es compatible y funciona decente, ya llevo un par de años y sigue al cien. Recomendable para aquellos quienes busquen ahorrar un dinerito de comprar los soportes originales para Xbox one que están mucho más caros.Consejos:1. SIEMPRE quitar la tapa de las pilas, porque por esa parte queda muy ajustado el soporte. De esta forma no es necesario remover ninguna de las esponjas (foto 3).2. Las partes laterales del soporte pueden en ocasiones presionar el botón de sincronización. Recomiendo que pongan el soporte más del lado del LB para evitar esto (foto 2).3. Una pieza del soporte tapa la parte de arriba del botón de guÃa de Xbox, pero aún asà no le hace daño al botón y se puede presionar desde la parte de abajo (foto 1).Claro que si ya en el futuro sale un soporte para Xbox One a un precio similar, sugiero comprar ese otro ð
tharris –
Sturdy controller and phone clip. Fits Steam Controller quite nicely and snugly. It has a small kickstand on the back so your controller doesn’t tip over when it’s on the desk. After trying several 3d printed holders, I settled on this for ~$20 and am pretty satisfied. The fit is sort of weird, that’s because I put a Ringke finger ring on the back of my phone case so the phone needs to be offset somewhat. This holder will snugly hold the finger holder as well, however which is what is happening in the second image.
Phoenix Aura Consulting Inc. –
Button layout matches Xbox 360, so all Steam-games pre-configured for compatibility with Xbox controllers will work seamlessly. I have it interfaced with my NVIDIA Shield, so I am not using this as on a Windows OS. Thus far, I have used it to play games via Gamestream (streamed to Shield via my Windows PC) and GeForce Now (steamed via NVIDIA’s Servers). No issues what-so-ever. I can not speak to the 40-hours battery life claim as of yet, because I have not played for that long. I use re-chargeable batteries, so I will be happy if I get 1/2 that (i.e. 20 hours per charge). Controller is high-quality, and feels precise. Given that it cost roughly 1/2 that of an official Xbox 360 WiFi PC Controller, and does not require any sort of USB receiver (assuming you have Blutooth built-in to your computer, laptop, Android, etc), this is an excellent option. As other have mentioned already, if you will be using this with a Windows PC, make certain to upgrade the firmware to the latest revision prior to gaming with it.