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GameSir X5s controller review: A bargain basement way ditch touch controls

The GameSir X5s is one of the cheapest ways to connect a controller to your iPhone, and is worth consideration even with all of the compromises baked in.

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GameSir X5s review: Playing console-quality games on an iPhone never gets old

When I say that the X5s is one of the cheapest controllers around, I’m not joking. At just $50, it’s easily the least costly iPhone controller I’ve used.

With that in mind, I went into my time with the GameSir X5s with low expectations. I was concerned that the gaming experience would suffer from the corners being cut to meet the $50 price point.

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