For starters, there are the on-board audio controls that sit just above the Xbox Home button.

Worse still, slotting in a phone makes the controller extremely top-heavy and therefore massively uncomfortable to use.

Strangely, there’s no way to use the Turtle Beach Recon Cloud Controller wirelessly with an Xbox.

A close-up shot of the Turtle Beach Recon Cloud Controller.

In wired mode, the controller is fast and responsive.

Should I buy the Turtle Beach Recon Cloud Controller?

Only consider it if you have especially strong wrists or a very light phone.

The Turtle Beach Recon Cloud Controller being used with a PC.

Consider the options below if you want to save some money on a better controller.

you’ve got the option to use some of the cash you save on a third-party phone stand.

I also spent some time in a range of single-player games includingHatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+andFallout4.

The Turtle Beach Recon Cloud Controller with a mobile phone attached.

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First reviewed May 2024

The mobile phone mount of the Turtle Beach Recon Cloud Controller.

Turtle Beach Recon Controller

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A photo showing the Turtle Beach Recon Cloud Controller on a desk.

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