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June 2020
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The editors liked
Compatible with nearly all USB-C phones
Portable and sturdy
Comfortable (if bulky) design
Charge-through port for uninterrupted gaming
Easy to use
Compact design
Comfortable controls
Compact and portable when not in use
Direct Lightning connection for less lag and no charging
Passthrough Lightning connection to charge phone while gaming
Solid Razer quality
Great tactile buttons
Fits a large array of iPhone models
MFi-certified
Excellent build quality
Fits basically every phone
Functionally compact
Slim and compact design
Xbox controller layout
Comfortable to hold
Two sets of grips to fit most iPhones
Has Lightning port for passthrough charging
Buttons provide tactile feedback with zero latency
Fits many currentgen phones
Ultra-low latency gameplay
Compatible with Stadia
GeForce NOW
And xCloud
Quality build and design
USB-C Pass-through charging for your phone
Compact when not in use
Fits most Android phones
Built-in speaker ports
This thing is just so darn neat
Works with almost every modern Android phone
Feels really nice in the hand
Standard Xbox and Nintendo Switch controller layout
For the most part
USB-C connection with charging pass-through
Pass-through USB-C charging for phone
Ports for audio
Works with most USB-C Android phones
Lag-free control
Plug-and-play
Requires no setup
Folds up to compact size
Sleek
Low latency USB-C connection
Xbox-style layout
USB Type-C pass-thorugh charging
Great performance while gaming
Fits most USB Type-C Android smartphones
Familiar design
Easy to get used to
No latency that I could detect
Lightning port for charging iPhone while playing
Performs well with great tactile feedback
Has two different bumpers to fit most iPhones
Nice that you can update firmware with the app and
Sleek design
Fantastic colours and brightness
Fast 240Hz refresh rate for gaming
Plenty of customizable settings
Rear LED core ring throws a nice glow
1000R curvature is quite immersive
Handy headphone clip on the back of the stand
Includes HDMI
DisplayP
The editors didn't like
Most cases must be removed
Does't work with wired headphones
Slightly mushy D-pad
Relatively expensive
Questionable compatibility with non-Project xCloud games
Rather expensive compared to Bluetooth controllers
Wired connection means it won't work with Apple TV or Mac
Noticeable wobble with smaller phones
No headphone connector
Must remove phone case to use
Left side may have slight wobble
Is not compatible with tablets
Larger phones
Or even smaller phones
Rubberinsert design is cumbersome
Won't fit Razer's own phones
Drains phone battery when not in use
Phones need to have a center-aligned USB-C port to be compatible
Can't accommodate the biggest
Highest-end phones. Most cases won't fit
A wired connection is good for latency
But at this price
It'd be nice if the Kishi doubled as a Bluetooth PC controller
As cool as it is
This is just a USB controller
And it cos
Thumbsticks are relatively tight and D-pad feels mushy
You lose USB-C audio
Blocks headphone port (for few phones that still have said port)
Controllers a little small for adult hands
Not made to fit tablets
No wireless connectivity
Can be a bit finicky to compact
Have to remove phone case to use
Doesn't fit Razer Phone 2 out of the box
Razer Kishi app is pretty basic
Takes a bit of work at first to open and collapse it properly
Can't use cases with it
I wish the triggers were a bit bigger for better hand comfort
Cable management inside stand isn't nearly big enough
OCD gamers with other LED lighting might want some sort of syncing option
Not everyone will like the 1000R curvature as it is quite pronounced
Published: 2020-06-23, Author: Nick , review by: phandroid.com
Abstract: Mobile gaming devices have been around for decades. If you're older than 30, you likely have great memories of the Nintendo Gameboy or the Sega Game Gear. While the graphics those devices offered were a far cry from what we have today, no one can deny how...
Published: 2020-06-20, Author: João , review by: neowin.net
It's impossible for me not to appreciate the things that the Kishi does right. It's a very comfortable controller to hold and use, with fantastic analog sticks and great-feeling buttons all around. In terms of the hardware quality, I can only really compl...
Published: 2020-06-15, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Sleek design,Fantastic colours and brightness,Fast 240Hz refresh rate for gaming,Plenty of customizable settings,Rear LED core ring throws a nice glow,1000R curvature is quite immersive,Handy headphone clip on the back of the stand,Includes HDMI, DisplayP
Cable management inside stand isn't nearly big enough,OCD gamers with other LED lighting might want some sort of syncing option,Not everyone will like the 1000R curvature as it is quite pronounced
While curved gaming monitors have gained popularity over the past couple of years, until now there hasn't been an option available that closely matches the curvature of the human eye. The Samsung Odyssey G7 does just that while offering up fast 240Hz ref...
Published: 2020-06-10, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Pass-through USB-C charging for phone, ports for audio, Works with most USB-C Android phones, Lag-free control, Plug-and-play, requires no setup, Folds up to compact size
Blocks headphone port (for few phones that still have said port), Controllers a little small for adult hands, Not made to fit tablets, No wireless connectivity
Compatible with nearly all USB-C phones, Portable and sturdy, Comfortable (if bulky) design, Charge-through port for uninterrupted gaming
Most cases must be removed, Does't work with wired headphones, Slightly mushy D-pad
The Razer Kishi is one of the best mobile-first controllers on the market, with great compatibility and low-latency inputs. It won't work with wired headphones and the connection when cloud gaming can be spotty, but it's well worth the price tag for avid...
Published: 2020-06-09, Author: Nick , review by: engadget.com
Abstract: Every smartphone can double as a powerful gaming device. There's just one problem: They don't have buttons. Well, not beyond the tiny nubs that line either side of their wafer-thin frame. If you're craving real buttons and triggers, you basically have two...
Excellent build quality, Fits basically every phone, Functionally compact
Noticeable wobble with smaller phones
If you play games on your phone in landscape mode, and you don't own a Razer Kishi, you are making your hands sad. This is a revelation after so many other companies have tried something similar but not truly hit the mark. I am very excited never to need...
Ultra-low latency gameplay, Compatible with Stadia, GeForce NOW, and xCloud, Quality build and design, USB-C Pass-through charging for your phone, Compact when not in use, Fits most Android phones, Built-in speaker ports
Won't fit Razer's own phones, Drains phone battery when not in use, Phones need to have a center-aligned USB-C port to be compatible
Published: 2020-06-09, Author: Taylor , review by: androidpolice.com
This thing is just so darn neat, Works with almost every modern Android phone, Feels really nice in the hand
Can't accommodate the biggest, highest-end phones. Most cases won't fit, A wired connection is good for latency, but at this price, it'd be nice if the Kishi doubled as a Bluetooth PC controller, As cool as it is, this is just a USB controller, and it cos
Razer Kishi7.5/10Maybe, but there are a lot of ifs here: if you're serious about mobile gaming, and if you have a phone that'll fit in it, and if you don't use a case, and if you can afford it, the Razer Kishi is a great controller. The engineering behind...
