Customers enjoy the Stratus Duo's ease of use, long battery life, and wireless functionality. Many appreciate its build quality and compatibility with various devices, while some experienced issues with the joysticks and reported occasional lag. A few users mentioned the controller's size as a factor impacting comfort.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Wireless
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
SteelSeries - Stratus Duo Wireless Gaming Review
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great controller! The functionality is on par with the best controllers out there. Precision movement, and button presses. I love the blue tooth option so I can use this controller for my Android mobile games on my Samsung 23 ultra. This is the best PC controller I have owned. The ONLY thing I would have liked is some RGB lighting especially on the X Y A B buttons. I know this would have raised the cost a bit, but I think it would definitely be worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My opinion
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I actually recommend it, I've had it for two years and I've been able to test it with different games and it works quite well, it's very comfortable for traveling and its battery life has been working perfectly for two years.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wireless
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect controller
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great controller for a great price
You can use it wire and wireless mode
It’s really confortable
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Joystick
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
left joystick stopped working after one month of use
the controller has gone completely dead now
doesn't power up at all anymore
I had to buy another controller
a different brand of course
feel like I wasted my money on a product that I researched and had great confidence in
just imagine my disappointment
and it is therefore not worth the price
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Reliable and comfortable
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Feels good on the hands. I have pretty small hands for a dude but I can reach all the buttons and stuff with my fingers no problem. I play on PC. Wired charging, but sometimes I forget to charge and still has plenty of battery even when I come back on it (just make sure to switch the button to off). Bluetooth is reliable, haven't had any disconnect issues after long hours of playing. So far so good!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good game remote
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good game remote for android tv and mobile with good wireless connectivity
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Poor Mechanics
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
(Playing Skyrim on PC) within week 1 the the right joy stick starts of sticking. Week 2 the L3 button no longer works, I can no longer crouch in game. I invert the controls to R3, but can no longer play in 3rd person without using my keyboard. Week 4 the L1 button randomly works when it wants to, my character either run non stop, or refuses to run. Day 40 my left joy stick stopped working completely. NOTE: I have not damaged the controller by dropping or taking it apart.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Beware of drift
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Honestly this controller comes with issues from the factory and will break after 2-4 months of casual play
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not compatible with my OnePlus pro7
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Two weeks of trying to game with controller. Call of duty Modern Warfare Mobile, PUBG Mobile, and Final fantasy.
My last result was to let geek squad find a solution.
Geek Squad couldn't. They suggested rooting my phone. Which would have been like jail break my phone.
Nah, I'm not with that. Because the representative who suggested buying the controller said it would work.
The controller (Stratus Duo) company Steelseries advertised that this controller would work on any Mobile phone - Android.
Returned the product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use, Wireless
Cons mentioned:
Lag, Stick drift
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great controller
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very easy to use and works well. No drift on the sticks. Connects by in included dongle or bluetooth, but seems to work better and have more overall game compatibility when using the dongle. Battery lasts a long time on a charge and can be checked with press of a button. Physical switch turns controller on or off which further preserves battery life when remembering to turn off when not in use. Wireless makes it very easy to use without cords getting in the way and does not have lag. Feels comfortable to hold and easy to use all controls.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wireless
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good controller.
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This control feels pretty good in the hands. It’s not overly large or bulky, and not too small either. This feels very ergonomic in my hands. The weight of the controller also feels good. Not too heavy and not too light. The controller does not have any rumble features, so that is a bit of a let down. But for the price, I really didn’t expect it to have much in the way of extra functions beyond being a controller. The controller paired with my PC, phone and tablet with ease. So that is plus. The ability to pair either via Bluetooth or 2.4Ghz through the included adapter is a big plus. Overall I’m very satisfied with the controller.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Wireless
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great alternative to standard OEM controllers
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great ergonomics, great connectivity. If you have used a Xbox and PS4 controller, as you can see from the images, the overall shape is closer to Xbox, but the layout is PS4. The D-pad and buttons are more like a Xbox in terms of feel. If you like the layout of the PS4 but like the ergonomics of Xbox better, you can't go wrong with this controller. I personally use it on my PC and it works flawlessly.
The highlight of this controller that deserves it's own paragraph is the triggers. Each of the triggers has a nice amount of resistance to it, which makes it much easier to balance when playing racing games, with the triggers mapped to the accelerator/brake.
Oh and the battery life. Granted I am not gaming for hours a day like I used to, the battery seems to just last forever. After gaming for maybe 15-20 hours, the indicator still shows a 75% charge. I am very impressed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not to shaby
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It feels a little big in my hands and I have pretty big hands...Im coming from Xbox and PS4 controllers so the D pad being where it is took some getting used to.
Pros: Battery life is unreal...I play with it an average of 4hours a day 7 days a week and Ive charged it twice....
It has a nice weight to it..
It was easy to set up at first.
the price isnt to bad.
CONS:
Sometimes it will defualt to player 2 or register as a mouse and keyboard and it can be a bit hard to get it to do what you need it to.
Customer support? I went to the web site and there is no help if your having issues at all...I almost returned it but decided to play with it a bit longer and I havent has any more issues...Maybe it was just a fluke.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Wireless
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great 2.4ghz/Bluetooth Controller
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
As it says in the flavor text, gaming controller for windows, Android, and select VR headsets. I'm not sure about the VR stuff because I'm not really into that. The others I can vouch for though, and then some.
I originally got this because I needed something to play black desert mobile with. So for value of this 59.99 product you do get an Android controller like they say. You also get a device that compatible with these other services/devices too. Nintendo Switch, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia, and other devices cable of recognizing the Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz dongle.
As for quality, it doesn't feel as premium as a Pro controller or Dual Shock 4 but at the end of the day I really don't care its the functionality that I care about. With all the devices it can connect to I even bought a second one.
The only issues I have so far is random disconnects in Paladins for steam in Big Picture mode. I think it's probably user error though. The switching of the buttons compared to the Switch because this registers as an X Box controller most of the time.
If you need an extra controller for ANYTHING give this one a try.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Cons mentioned:
Lag, Stick drift, Vibration
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
SS quality. PS design. USB/BT compatible.
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have had this controller for a while. It is a very good controller and the build qualilty is nice. I have recently started to notice a little bit of a stick drift but I have also had the controller for about a year or 2 now and from what I understand these things are common with any controller. It does not have any vibration support so if that is something you desire I would recommend looking elsewhere. The battery life is stellar and there is zero lag when playing games (typical for SS). I personally like the layout where the 2 sticks are side-by-side it mimics the PS and switch controllers better. It does have both USB and BT compatibility which is nice if you plan to swap between PC and phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Quality
Cons mentioned:
Vibration
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice controller for PC
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Glad I got this instead and stopped using my Xbox controller. The one downside, and depending on your gaming tastes, it doesn't have any rumble or vibration... I didn't need that feature, but they offer it on other controllers. Also this one might be lighter without them? Very nice controller though and a good quality to value.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent quality, but two major drawbacks
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This controller is excellent, especially considering the price. At least the triggers are Hall Effect (I was originally led to believe that the thumbsticks are as well, and they may be, but I'm not 100% confident they are.) Regardless, I very much like the feel and build quality of this device. However, it comes with two major drawbacks. First, there is no place on the device to store the 2.4GHz receiver, so if you lose it you're stuck with Bluetooth only. Second, it still uses micro-USB. In spite of these drawbacks, this is probably the best product you can get at this price point.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great controller, very easy setup
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this controller for my PC, although being able to connect it to my mobile devices is a bonus. Very easy setup. Familiar layout, Windows 10 recognizes it as an Xbox controller. With that in mind it can be used with thousands of steam games along with many others. No rumble feedback, but the battery life is superb with 2.4 GHz wireless or Bluetooth. 2 thumbs up here
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome game pad
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Saw this when I stopped in one day and decided to give it a try. It's a nice mock Xbox 360 controller, though some might be put off with the joysticks being parallel to each other instead of offset.
Been wanting a new game pad for my PC since I was still using a 20-ish year old Logitech Dual Action (mock PS2) controller. PC gaming hasn't made use of game pads much unless you do a lot on steam, so never had much reason to upgrade until I finally got myself GTA5.
The difference between the two controllers is literally night and day. This feels heavy and solid in the hand, but not tiring to hold. The buttons are all responsive even with the wireless connection. The trigger buttons use Hall Effect magnetic sensors which give them much more precise input than traditional triggers, something my old pad didn't have. Playing GTA5, I can actually accelerate without burning the tires off and I can even drive at a specific speed without having to let off the trigger. Same with braking, no more squealing tires when slowing down (unless you mash the button). The Forward/Start and Back/Select buttons are recessed into the pad, it would have been nice if they were up a bit higher, I find myself hunting for them occasionally.
The wireless connection was easy to set up with the included dongle. The unit will connect to your PC via bluetooth, but it may not see it there or in my case, it treats it like a normal game pad, you loose the nice trigger buttons. However, battery life is doubled with the wireless connection as compared to bluetooth, so us PC gamers can sit back and relax with 42 hours of game play. There is also a neat little button to press to see how much battery life you have. Still finding you're running out of juice? Just plug the included USB cable in to charge while you're playing.
The game pad also turns itself off after a few minutes of non-use and is easily reconnected with the press of the home button or thumb buttons.
This will not work with iOS devices, I already knew this going into it, but still would have been nice to have the option. It is supposed to connect to Android (I don't own one myself, so I can't test it) and they are pushing use for Fortnite really hard. Some other reviews I have read says they couldn't use it in Fortnite, but again I cannot verify this myself.
I knocked one star for two reasons. First reason is NO RUMBLE. Even if not HD rumble, this is 2019, there is no reason a controller like this should not at least have rumble. The second reason I knocked a star is for the player select LEDS on the top. The controller is supposed to show what player you are by one of four LEDs, but since I have gotten this controller, it refuses to do that and just constantly blinks all four LEDs as if it's not connected. I remember something similar with 360 controllers on the 360 itself, but for the price of this controller, that is unacceptable. The Steelseries website doesn't even seem to have this controller listed when you go to look for help/trouble issues, so no firmware updates. I have watched review videos and even they seem to have the same issue.
Overall, I'm still happy with this purchase as I was expecting to pay about the same amount for an older 360 controller and the separate USB dongle, but this at least has the updated trigger buttons and really long battery life. One thing I did notice that is sort of amusing are the ABXY buttons, while labled, are not colored in. Instead they are all black with a slight raised impression of the letter with a very small dab of what color the button should be next to the button. Not sure why they didn't just color them in or even make them light up.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Vibration
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice decent controller
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good if looking for a basic controller. Fits well in hands. Only issue is the usb dongle..sometimes windows doesnt want to reconize it and ask for drivers. Overall im ok with controller. Just been great if had viberation and some light to see the buttons. Its dark.