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ASUS ROG Tessen Android Mobile Controller

Foldable USB-C controller for Android

4.1 out of 5221 ratingsBuyer feedback ↓

A folding USB-C controller for compatible Android phones, with rear paddles and pass-through charging.

  • 136 gController weightWithout a phone
    ≈ 0.27 × 500 mL of water
  • AndroidSupported platformUSB-C connection; not an iPhone controller
  • 18WPass-through ceilingUse a compatible charger
$64.99$129.99−50%
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THE QUICK TAKE

Is it right for you?

Tessen is appealing if you play controller-supported games on an Android phone and want proper sticks, triggers and rear buttons without carrying a separate gamepad. Its folding center is especially useful in a small bag.

Choose something else for an iPhone or long sessions with sensitive palms. Android support does not guarantee every game accepts a controller, and the angular grips bothered the TechRadar tester during longer play. Check your case fit as well.

01 / BUYING NOTES

Before you buy.

01

Fold before you pack.

The central hinge makes the controller smaller when the phone is removed. Follow the opening motion instead of levering a phone against the USB-C plug.

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Tessen folded with the two grips together Image source ↗
02

Check the case, too.

The extended connector and support pads accommodate many ordinary phone cases. Thick ring grips, straps and unusual USB-C placement can still interfere.

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Phone seated between the Tessen grips Image source ↗
03

Rear buttons keep thumbs on the sticks.

The programmable rear paddles can move a useful action away from the face buttons. Set them for games you actually play rather than expecting automatic game support.

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Rear side of the controller Image source ↗

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02 / AMAZON REVIEWS

The buyers’ view.

AMAZON CUSTOMER RATING

4.1out of 5

221 global ratings

  • 5 star61%
  • 4 star15%
  • 3 star10%
  • 2 star2%
  • 1 star12%
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Owners praise the tactile buttons and comfortable controls, but build impressions are mixed: some describe sturdy construction, while one reports the controller snapping after a day of use.

Buyers find folding helpful for attaching the phone and packing the controller, though one still finds it too bulky for a pocket. Initial fit can take work: a foldable-phone owner needed extra attachments, and another removed a case’s charging-port flap to make room.

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What buyers like

  • quality32
  • portability8
  • responsiveness8

Mixed feedback

  • compatibility19
  • fit18
  • Value for money13
  • build quality12
  • button layout9

The small numbers are review mentions. Topics and sentiment are from Amazon’s customer-review overview.

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03 / SOURCES

What the sources say.

The reviewer liked the triggers, tactile buttons and folding construction. The main drawbacks were Android-only support and angular grips that could become uncomfortable.

TechRadar

Hands-on Tessen review · Android gaming · summarized

USB-C provides the wired connection, while the separate charging input allows pass-through power. Case thickness and the phone’s connector position remain practical fit checks.

ASUS

Manufacturer compatibility guidance · summarized

04 / COMPARE

Different priorities.

Choose the tradeoff that fits how you will use it.

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Best forTessen is appealing if you play controller-supported games on an Android phone and want proper sticks, triggers and rear buttons without carrying a separate gamepadLarger console-style grips
What changes136 g · Controller weight
Controller weight · 136 g≈ 0.27 × 500 mL of water
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ConsiderChoose something else for an iPhone or long sessions with sensitive palmsBulkier to carry than Tessen
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05 / PRICE HISTORY

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