GameSir X2s for Android and iPhone is an HOMERUN!

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GameSir is back at it in record time with a new telescopic controller. The GameSir X2s is the successor to the X2 Pro and they showcase once more to have a very good understanding on how to engineer fantastic mobile gamepads.
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📖 Chapters
00:00 All The Specs
02:10 Easter Egg (Tablet Mode)
03:34 Comfort and Use
05:12 Compatibility
05:54 Price and Comparisons
07:26 Who should buy this?

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  • @GameTechTalk
    @GameTechTalk4 ай бұрын

    How many GameSir controllers do you own? Would this be your first one? I NEED TO KNOW!!! 😅

  • @bghimself440

    @bghimself440

    4 ай бұрын

    No, no but I’m not sure. But I think I saw a KZread video from you where you were speaking in French, but I just have the English Channel here.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    @bghimself440 Well, you are not dreaming, that definitely is a thing. For a while, my channel were coinciding where my french channel would come up to english speakers with subtitles so it all adds up.

  • @young-salt

    @young-salt

    3 ай бұрын

    Are there any controllers like this that also have data in/out over usb c? It would be great to be able to use this docked to a tv through hdmi and with headphones

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    3 ай бұрын

    @@young-salt I don't believe there is unfortunately. I think the fact that the board of the controller would have to be overengineered beyond the usual to manage is the reason why. Just assuming that would be one of the reason why.

  • @young-salt

    @young-salt

    3 ай бұрын

    @@GameTechTalk thats sad

  • @abuabdillahk7254
    @abuabdillahk72543 ай бұрын

    Got it working with a case on iphone. Used a box cutter to gently slice off usb c side bumpers then peeled them and cleaned with alcohol. Works perfect now and looks good.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    3 ай бұрын

    Where there is a will, there is a way! GG my guy 😊

  • @HoldenRiot

    @HoldenRiot

    2 ай бұрын

    I just got my X2s in the mail today. I have an iPhone 15 Pro with a Mous case. It’s fairly slim so I was surprised it didn’t work with the case connected. I’m tempted to give this a shot but a bit worried if it doesn’t work I won’t be able to return it. Did you find a video on how and where to cut to do this and make it clean? Thanks!

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    2 ай бұрын

    @HoldenRiot So as mentioned on another comment, the case I have works on the Fold 4 using the G8 but not the X2s, even if I give it a compressing nudge.

  • @HoldenRiot

    @HoldenRiot

    2 ай бұрын

    @@GameTechTalk yeah I also tried pushing it in firm and even though visually it looked connected just as much as it was without the case on, couldn’t get it to power on.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Adi-Dassler No problems, smooth as butter. You just got to make sure you're on the right mode for it to work, hold Select and Start for a few seconds and that'll cycle through the two options.

  • @zxcvbnmlp1633
    @zxcvbnmlp16334 ай бұрын

    Just found out about your channel and I love how helpful you are! I own a Tab S9 Ultra and I'd like to use a telescopic controller with it, am I right in saying the Gamesir G8 would be my only choice? Thank you!

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    Hey, glad we found each other and that I was able to help you! Indeed, you are right. Just the Galileo G8, to my knowledge, can stretch wide enough for the S Ultra tablets! Cheers!

  • @zxcvbnmlp1633

    @zxcvbnmlp1633

    4 ай бұрын

    @@GameTechTalk Thanks again ✌️

  • @mattdavis9601
    @mattdavis96014 ай бұрын

    A great review. Or at least I liked it and found it informative. The X2 Pro has flakey compatibility. It's not enough just to have a USB-C port and OTG; whatever device that's plugged into it needs to support the USB PD 2 charging standard or it won't pair. I only have one phone that supports that standard - luckily it's the one I do PS2 on. Everything else I have, sub $100 prepaid phones, simply cause the controller to flash its lights for ten seconds and then play dead. Apparently PD 2 support is a corner every manufacturer cuts with their lower and midrange phones and they never tell you. So, I'm wondering if the X2s also requires PD 2 support. Have you tested it with any cheap(er) phones? Thank you.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately I haven't. The closest to a "cheaper" phone I have is the Redmagic 8 Pro which I doubt qualifies as one and is probably way too recent to not have PD 2.0. I did try it on the Helio G99 Alldocube iPlay 50 Pro but I wouldn't know about the USB PD protocol. I have a RoG Phone laying around, I'll plug it in tomorrow and report back but all the same, pretty sure it's got probably even PD 3.0 so I don't expect to run into that issue. Cheers and thanks for engaging! :)

  • @mattdavis9601

    @mattdavis9601

    4 ай бұрын

    @@GameTechTalk - I figured it was a long shot; but, I thought I'd ask. Thank you for the reply. I've kept a prepaid Verizon line active through TracFone for years, and it's usually a lot cheaper to buy a phone bundled with a TracFone airtime card than the card by itself. Those phones usually have big batteries, big screens, and enough performance to run some PS2. They make nice little handhelds and are effectively free to me because I need to buy the airtime anyway.

  • @Guilherme1Lelis
    @Guilherme1Lelis4 ай бұрын

    Have you tried the EasySMX M10? Looks like a Kishi V2 clone, but with hall triggers and sticks

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    I have not, I might reach out to them, I'm a bit swamped with products to review right now but I would like to do a compilation of mobile centric products in the near future so I'll definitely add that to my list of products to consider. Thanks!

  • @netbirth
    @netbirth4 ай бұрын

    How did you get playstation remote play to work? I havent had any luck. Z fold 5

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    Hold Select and Start to cycle through modes, they don't call those buttons select and start but the upper most function buttons on each sides. You want to hold them for 3-4 seconds and the little LED should cycle from blue to white. If I recall, the white mode is the one that works for Remote Play. Cheers! :)

  • @minkhant1334
    @minkhant13344 ай бұрын

    My gamesir x2 pro is not usable with my phone that have been used with that phone in the past. How can I fix this? My firmware is latest version!

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    Does the controller light up at all? If nothing happens, it's possible that a firmware upgrade got corrupted. If it lights up but nothing happens, that's a bit more unexpected let's say. As I recall the X2 Pro doesn't have mode switching but try holding select and start for a few seconds for good measure.

  • @hourglass8450
    @hourglass84503 ай бұрын

    Watching these reviews are causing me to pile up with controllers left to right at home XD

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    3 ай бұрын

    🤣 And the thing that makes it hard is they keep one upping each other so you know you always want the better stuff. I hear ya, it’s tough 😅

  • @STR82DVD
    @STR82DVD4 ай бұрын

    Why is the right side rubber bumper so bloody thick? Curious.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    Hey! During the livestream they did a few days ago, they said it was a design decision to allow phones with camera bumps to have more rubber to sit inside of, or to contour the edges better.

  • @STR82DVD

    @STR82DVD

    4 ай бұрын

    @@GameTechTalk Still using the G8 but this definitely looks like another winner from Gamesir who seem to be firing on all cylinders in terms of design in 2024. I've the X2, X2 Pro and now the G8 but honestly, I've feet of clay, I'm but a mere mortal prone to unwarranted expenditures plus the colour way works for me so this must be had; my kit bag awaits it's arrival. 👍😁

  • @Maisiocri
    @Maisiocri4 ай бұрын

    Do you think it is compatible with Iphone 15 for playing genshin impact?

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    It is because Genshin Impact has native controller support but that is only true for iOS. The mapping that is necessary is really just on Android devices. :)

  • @emptynd
    @emptynd6 күн бұрын

    Hello, is there a problem with the speakers? I mean, the gamesir covers the speakers?

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    6 күн бұрын

    Not at all, you'll notice those little rubber corner pads have tabs sticking out, that's audio channels so that if your audio comes out the top, or bottom, or both, it redirects to the person facing the controller. That's actually a great detail or pretty much every telescopic controllers from GameSir.

  • @emptynd

    @emptynd

    4 күн бұрын

    @@GameTechTalk Ohhh, great, thx so much!! 😸

  • @randeltomas6009
    @randeltomas6009Ай бұрын

    what did you use for key mapping ?

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    Ай бұрын

    GameSir has their own software which you can grab on the play store. I also believe they provide the .apk on their website as well.

  • @abdulmanov
    @abdulmanov4 ай бұрын

    Can it be connected to PC somehow? Might be useful to me Thank you for great video!

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    It actually can if you use a female-to-male USB-C cable and connect it from the center USB-C versus the external one!

  • @danieloku7560
    @danieloku756026 күн бұрын

    Great video. I was wondering if this controller works with Roblox. I really need a controller for it but I want a mobile controller instead of the regular controllers. If you could test this I'd really appreciate it.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    26 күн бұрын

    Yes it does, I often play Roblox with my sons! 😂 Mind you, controller compatibility can be off in certain games, that depends on the developers though, not the controller itself.

  • @danieloku7560

    @danieloku7560

    26 күн бұрын

    ​@@GameTechTalk😂Thanks for the information.

  • @danieloku7560
    @danieloku756015 күн бұрын

    I just got my x2s controller today and it doesnt work. It was working great for like 5 minutes and then it just stopped connecting. I took my case off because I thought the usb-c connector wasnt on well but that still didnt work. I have a samsung galaxy s8 with the usb-c port, so Im so confused why it doesnt work. The gamesir website isnt giving me any information how the return would go and Im kinda freaking out because I spent $40 on it so it would hurt me to just waste the money. If you know of any way I can get it to work or how I can refund my money, please tell me. Its like I spent $40 and waited 2 weeks for it to arrive just to be disappointed😕. I tried it with other phones and it still didnt work😦.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    15 күн бұрын

    Well that sure is alarming. And you’ve held select and start simultaneously for 10 seconds or so? Maybe it needs to cycle between modes?

  • @danieloku7560

    @danieloku7560

    15 күн бұрын

    Can you elaborate please? What would be the select and start button? Im definitely gonna try anything that might work.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    15 күн бұрын

    @@danieloku7560 Sure, that would be the top left and top right circle buttons, the two that usually pause the games and such. When you hold them for a few seconds, your controller is supposed to cycle from a mode to another. Let me know if that does anything at all, also I would try grabbing the app from the Play Store if you haven't to see if it recognizes the controller being connected

  • @danieloku7560

    @danieloku7560

    15 күн бұрын

    ​@@GameTechTalkI went ahead and tried it. Held it for 20 whole seconds and nothing happened😢. The whole of the right stick isnt wven accurate, too. Mine really came defective. Do you know how I can get my money back with a return?

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    14 күн бұрын

    @@danieloku7560 I hate to say that I have no clue but I would recommend that you go to their website and join their discord channel to see what kind of assistance you can get there. That's so unfortunate, sorry to hear. :(

  • @ralphluis9519
    @ralphluis95194 ай бұрын

    Does this support xinput? Any know if Honkai Star Rail works natively?

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    I'll try it on Honkai later and report back to let you know but I would assume that it will work. Cheers!

  • @ralphluis9519

    @ralphluis9519

    4 ай бұрын

    @@GameTechTalk thanks! ETA prime shows it in his thumbnail but doesn't actually test it. You'll have to go in game settings and if the game sees the controller it'll let you change to controller mode

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    So I just tested it, turns out it doesn't work natively, you have to rely on mapping, much like Genshin Impact. With that said, GameSir does provide their own software solution that works wonderfully but it's not proper native input.@@ralphluis9519

  • @ralphluis9519

    @ralphluis9519

    4 ай бұрын

    @@GameTechTalk Thanks for checking!

  • @bghimself440
    @bghimself4404 ай бұрын

    Btw do you have a french speaking channel ?

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    I do which was a carbon copy of this one in French but I’ve decided to focus on other things for now. Do you speak French as well?

  • @quisshmoov6313
    @quisshmoov6313Ай бұрын

    Im look to buy either The x2s or the X2 pro. I really want the X2 pro because it looks better. Which one would you recommend ?

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    Ай бұрын

    So I could be the weird one when it comes to the X2 Pro but it didn't do it for me and I think one of the main reason is how that controller is not necessarily the top in terms of ergo but also isn't particularly above average in terms of features. The X2s on the other hand, it has dualsense mode, it has a screen mapping mode, it has the connector on the left, it has that hidden tablet mode, it works for Android but USB-C iOS too... And for all that? It has a more affordable price... So for me it's a no-brainer, I'd say X2s because it'll be more versatile over time but at the end of the day, if you know you like the look best of the X2 Pro, and that you won't use it for more than what it's designed for, then treat yourself to something you find is nice! 😊

  • @quisshmoov6313

    @quisshmoov6313

    Ай бұрын

    @GameTechTalk That's a great breakdown and your right. I can't just go by looks and have the lesser in features product. As you said the X2s picks up as a Playstation controller is there a way for it to show up as a Xbox controller as well or no ? It would be weird to see x, square, triangle and circle in game but my controller has the Xbox layout.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    Ай бұрын

    @@quisshmoov6313 It can in the screen mapping mode, if you don't boot through the GameSir app to kick the screen mapping, it actually responds as an Xbox controller.

  • @quisshmoov6313

    @quisshmoov6313

    Ай бұрын

    @GameTechTalk Wow that's impressive. I'm sold thanks for your help. I'm going to get the X2s then later on the G8.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    Ай бұрын

    @@quisshmoov6313 Glad I could help, don't hesitate to reach out if you need. Cheers! :)

  • @kevOzilla
    @kevOzilla2 ай бұрын

    i dont play mobile games i want to get this mainly for streaming and ps remote play because im not spending $200 for the portal just to do that when we all have a phone already does the same thing lol

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh totally, it's great for both streaming and PS Remote Play, I just find the sticks to be a bit on the small side but they include awesome sleeves with the controller and those completely fix that one caveat. It's a great product!

  • @BrunoSantos-jp1lv
    @BrunoSantos-jp1lv4 ай бұрын

    Bollocks, my phone has a length of 170mm!

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    4 ай бұрын

    That 2mm though! 😂 To be honest, the easter egg will absolutely be helpful in that situation and you won't stretch the coils anywhere near enough to leave permanent physical impact of any kind.

  • @terribletimes902
    @terribletimes902Ай бұрын

    Still no X-Input so still no CODM support 😭

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah, I wish the "xbox spoofing" mode would've remained but I think by doing that, they would have immediately alienated their X2 Pro model. I'd bet it was an internal decision to not do that for that exact reason.

  • @terribletimes902

    @terribletimes902

    Ай бұрын

    @@GameTechTalk The X2 Pro can actually do that? It’s a USB-C controller as well, right?

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    Ай бұрын

    @@terribletimes902 The X2 Pro is X-input and is also Microsoft licensed, it also has two back paddles. However, the X2 Pro does not have the "Dualsense" spoofing mode so it doesn't work natively with the Remote Play app. Cheers!

  • @terribletimes902

    @terribletimes902

    Ай бұрын

    @@GameTechTalkI see. The more I find out about this, the more I think something fishy is going on with COD Mobile and Backbone. Even controllers that spoof a Dualsense don’t seem to work with that game’s controller support on Android because all footage I’ve seen of them uses keymappers. Except for the Backbone, the only wired telescopic controller that works natively in that game on Android. iOS does not have this problem, and bluetooth controllers on Android don’t have this problem. Not sure what’s going on there. Would appreciate if you can test the game on the controllers you own and see if any other than the Backbone are recognized by the game.

  • @OktubreOtcho
    @OktubreOtcho2 ай бұрын

    Pass no audio jack 🙅

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    2 ай бұрын

    Indeed, it does not :(

  • @young-salt
    @young-salt3 ай бұрын

    This controller wouldve been great if they allowed data in/out over their usb c. Its the only reason im not going to buy it

  • @droidhacking

    @droidhacking

    3 ай бұрын

    I don't think any controller has that feature?

  • @young-salt

    @young-salt

    3 ай бұрын

    @@droidhacking looks like im just gonna stick with flydigi then. I only want it so i can use gyro on controller and still be able to cast over usb c to hdmi and also have my headphone jack available

  • @PLATESWEEPER

    @PLATESWEEPER

    3 ай бұрын

    @@young-salt go do that then.

  • @abuabdillahk7254
    @abuabdillahk72543 ай бұрын

    Too bad doesnt work with case

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    3 ай бұрын

    The Galileo G8 did do a bit better but not by much. Cases remain the epidemy of mobile game controllers.

  • @HoldenRiot

    @HoldenRiot

    2 ай бұрын

    What phone case do you own?

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    2 ай бұрын

    @HoldenRiot I'll answer that, on my Fold 4 I have the official Samsung case that has swappable kickstand and s-pen holder.

  • @HoldenRiot

    @HoldenRiot

    2 ай бұрын

    @@GameTechTalk nice. Great video by the way! I’m tempted to attempt to cut the usb-c bumper a bit to see if I can get my iPhone 15 pro to work with my case still on. It doesn’t currently and unfortunately needs to be taken out of the case to work.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    2 ай бұрын

    @@HoldenRiot I doubt it would to be honest. Your best bets might be to return the X2s and try your luck with the G8 or to go with Backbone One v2 that is apparently better designed for a wide compatibility of cases. Good luck!

  • @gregorybolivar5712
    @gregorybolivar57123 ай бұрын

    Wait a minute... Another GameSir X2 series... This time...X2-S... Got the x2-Pro... Carry on...Indeed 🫠🙃🧐🤓😎🤯.

  • @GameTechTalk

    @GameTechTalk

    3 ай бұрын

    Ahahaha! X2S Pro next? Time will tell! 😄

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