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The editors liked
Small
Portable
Easy to hold and use
Works with iPads and iPhones alike
Firmware upgradable
More affordable than it was initially
Compact design makes it a great portable controller
Completely wireless
Letting it play nicely with iPhone
IPad and iPod touch
Manages to fit in a full array of buttons that gamers expect
The SteelSeries Stratus packs a lot of controls into a small form and connects via Bluetooth to recent iPads
IPhones
And iPod Touches
Portable and lightweight design
Good battery life
Controls are very responsive
Compatible with most games
The editors didn't like
Still pricey at $80
Too small for some hands
Flat dpad and awkwardly placed top row of shoulder buttons
Cramped design may be uncomfortable for some
L2 and R2 buttons are awkwardly placed because of size constraints
$100 is still too much for a gaming controller
Where to buy
For U.S. customers
The Stratus is advertised to begin shipping within 30 days
It's too expensive
And the growing world of controller-compatible iOS games is still a patchwork affair
Doesn't have a dock to keep your iOS device
The controller doesn't work with menu screen sometimes
Awkward L2 and R2 button placement
No Android support
Pricey
The SteelSeries Stratus is available on Amazon for $79. I love using this controller becau
Abstract: As we discovered in our early days gaming on the new Apple TV , a gamepad strongly benefits the play experience, since the Siri Remote has its limitations. And it's not just for hardcore players: Having analog sticks and a traditional button layout makes...
The Stratus is a little steep in price (quite steep at $129AUD) but if you're a gamer and need to get your fix on the move than it's a small price to pay for real gaming goodness....
Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
The SteelSeries Stratus packs a lot of controls into a small form and connects via Bluetooth to recent iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches
It's too expensive, and the growing world of controller-compatible iOS games is still a patchwork affair
The SteelSeries Stratus is the best-feeling and most versatile iOS game controller, but it's a lot to pay for an accessory....
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Published: 2014-01-15, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
As a game controller for iOS games, the Steel Series Stratus does an excellent job of making some great games even better, and some ordinary titles that much more precise. There are obvious limits to the kinds of inputs that purely touch-controlled games...
Throw on the cover onto the front before traveling The SteelSeries Stratus feels like a controller that's just right. It's small and light enough to carry, yet it's still beefy for some more serious mobile gaming. We liked basically everything on the con...
So overall the Stratus is a fairly standard controller, plenty of buttons, USB to charge and built in Bluetooth 2.1 with 10 hours of battery life the advertised spec. Support of iDevices is as follows:iOS 7 or Later Plus-iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s...
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Published: 2014-07-13, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Compact and lightweight, Great overall build quality, Responsive analogue sticks, Pressure sensitive buttons, Trusted brand name, Compatible with all major iDevices, Easy to set up, Multi controller support, Wireless
High price tag, Clam-shell case prone to falling off when mounted on bottom of controller, Not a huge amount of compatible games,
PriceI do think price is of the Stratus is unreasonable, at £59.95 in the Apple store it's priced more expensive than most console controllers, but doesn't really offer much more than they do other than it being more compact. The only advantage I see is t...
Abstract: I'll get to those games in a minute. I want to first mention the included cover, which can be attached to the back during gaming for a more comfortable grip. I also want to mention the battery life, which—at up to 10 hours—will likely outlast the battery ...
SteelSeries, best known for its line of pro-gaming mice and accessories, has taken on Apple’s game controller standard and has made one tiny gamepad. It looks like the focus has been put on portability, rather than ergonomics, as your iPhone will simply dwarf it: the Stratus measures up at just 4.3-inches in length, while it’s 1.3-inches in thickness, making it easily pocketable. Its layout itsel
Unfortunately, after gaming with it for a while, things take a turn for the worse. Despite its impressively small size, it’s not the most ergonomic controller to grasp in your hands all day. Our hands became almost claw-like after just five minutes of gaming, which is not ideal when you want to kick back with some classic titles for a few hours. We also found that as it doesn’t clamp onto your ph
SteelSeries has crafted an impressive controller, but it dazzles in the completely wrong way. We like that it’s pocketable and that the controls themselves are firm and responsive - but it’s just too small, incredibly uncomfortable and just isn’t ideal...
