Even so, there are a few areas with room for improvement.
Theres also the fact that the Asus ROG Tessen only officially supports Android despite being a wired USB-C controller.
The lack of a 3.5mm audio jack for headphones is also a notable, and mildly annoying, omission.
Hopefully, a small hardware revision will be able to remedy these complaints in the future.
These allow the controller to be folded cleanly in two for greater portability.
The face buttons and d-pad are mechanical with a very pronounced tactile click.
Theyre easy to press and well-positioned and the use of metal gives them a more premium feel.
I was impressed with its snappy responsiveness in bothCall of Duty: Warzone MobileandCall of Duty Mobile.
The rear paddles are easy to reach and can be fully customized through a range of possible inputs.
Should I buy the Asus ROG Tessen?
Consider an alternative like the Razer Kishi Ultra if you want to game for hours with ease.
Also consider
Not fully sold on the Asus ROG Tessen?
Here are two very strong alternatives to consider.
Backbone One 2nd GenThe Backbone One 2nd Gen is a small revision of the original Backbone One design.
I paired the controller with aSamsung S23 Plusand played a wide variety of games.
I also tried the controller with various game streaming services, such as Amazon Luna and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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First reviewed September 2024
