I've had a couple of their headsets crap out on me because of build quality. Honestly it isn't worth the price, even the Meh price. Unless you like to overpay for mediocre. ;)
@xPenguinHD I've been through two sets of those. The first was expensive. The second pair was about 35 bucks. Still though many reviews about the build quality and the left ear speaker going out because of poor wiring.
I bought an MFi controller a while back, and was very disappointed with the selection of games that actually support it.. The only ones I've found to be somewhat fun are Leo's Fortune and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.
@kadagan I would definitely give a recommendation on MHFU. Fully fledged game, ported from PSP to iOS. Definitely an amazing game, however it does have the general pitfall of most Jrpgs (very grindey). I never played it much, but it is really good.
@Nexar I forgot to list Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id611436052?mt=8) as a great game that supports MFi as well! I don't have enough free space on my phone for it at the moment though :(
@Moose It's pretty good! I've played it on iPad mini as well as a little on my iPhone 5, and it's been the same experience as on a computer! Definitely worth checking out!!
@communist It has a 30 pin connector, but it's not really useful since it's blocked by the HDMI port (did I do that right?) Pssst... don't buy this expecting to use it as a speaker dock.
@deltahaze Summary execution is the only anwser. Conversely, you could figure out who her secret crush is, and just BLAST their facebook page with her embarassing baby photos.
@JonT no no! ultra-maximum-burrito! My point was actually that the timing was perfect. My iOS devices are jail broken, and I can use a PS3 controller to play games, aaaand, Modern Combat 5 finally added MFi support, so my kids and I can play multiplayer together. I ordered and hope this will work well.
@TheToddler Perfectly. It works very well. You need a tweak called Controllers4All. It also supports a couple other controllers, including the Wii U Pro.
I hope you didn't buy too many of these from SteelSeries because I can see them being "toss 'em in Fukus just to free up the warehouse space" in the near future.
Bonus points if we get a bath sale on these at some point.
I have the MadCatz C.TR.L.i and it's awesome and $45. I highly recommend spending the extra $15 on a full size controller. This smaller one has nub sticks that just aren't good. If you insist on SteelSeries Stratus get the XL. Unless you really value portability this controller isn't as good, but if you are gaming on the go, why bring a controller anyway?
MFI controllers are awesome, but full size is where it's at. Spend the extra cash on a better gaming experience and save yourself the hassle.
I‘ve been hoping you guys would sell a Bluetooth controller for a while now. Imagine my sadness when I saw it was an Apple only product. Really let me down there meh...
Hey, I bought this last time! I guess I'm $45 poorer. Thanks for rubbing it in meh!
It works fine but I will confess I haven't used it very much. It is tiny, but reasonably comfortable to hold; the analog sticks seem solid and the D-pad has a nice soft, responsive feel to it. I've been mostly using it to play random f2p Japanese mobile games. No complaints on my end so far; pairing works flawlessly.
I've read articles elsewhere discussing why the MFi program is terrible when it comes to game controllers and drives prices up in the supposed name of quality, but if you have an iOS device and are in the market for a bluetooth controller, $30 is a steal. I imagine that represents a very small proportion of meh buyers though.
Things that are new since the last sale:
Maclife put up a list of games that work well with MFi controllers that seems reasonable to me, but it notably doesn't include the all-important Monster Hunter iOS port.
@pent as wonderful as that would be, 8 Hori buttons alone are $20 MSRP. Besides, even if we got Hori controllers, we'd hoard them all for in-house Street Fighter tournaments.
@harrison Hey, the MSRP is $80, same as this controller! I bet they're selling like the antithesis of hotcakes. Cold cakes? Maybe meh can swoop in and pick them up at a discount...
Well... I Can tell you the funny story of why I'm not getting one... Last year this caused quite the stir in the sohma family... I got one for my wife, thinking she'd like casual gaming, and She got one for me... However... I didn't realize she would buy from Meh... So I almost ended up contacting Support asking why I got two... Until my wife let me know that I ruined the surprise and I have opened up one of the best gifts for Christmas. (yes I can say this was one of the best, but she was making up for it on my birthday in January) So... All in all... the controllers work great, just be careful if you intend to gift it... You may get one too!
@frmorrison Your tablet number is way off from what I've read and iOS only sitting are 11% world wide. Regardless most, as in more than half, of the population does not use iOS.
Seriously, my forehead hurts from slapping it the past few nights. I sure we're on the verge of seeing the Fuku Frustration Show any day now too. You guy are really disappointing me, keep up the good work
I was seriously considering this, until the comments convinced me to wait for a full-sized one. So thanks everyone! (And consider this another hint, @Meh / @JonT…)
Specs
Condition - New
Warranty - 1 year limited from SteelSeries
Estimated Delivery: 3/30 - 4/1
Shipping: $5 or free with VMP
What’s in the Box?
1x SteelSeries Stratus wireless gaming controller
1x USB to Micro USB cable
Pictures
In the box
Everything in the box
It’s pretty tiny
Shoulder buttons
With the cover on
Pew pew pew
Price Check
$79.99 List, $61.57 at Amazon for white
$79.99 List
Warranty
90 days
Crying intensifies
This looks like something you'd pick up from a pharmacy when you forgot to get a gift for a birthday party
@xPenguinHD it was worth it at $45. Great controller.
I've had a couple of their headsets crap out on me because of build quality. Honestly it isn't worth the price, even the Meh price. Unless you like to overpay for mediocre. ;)
@xarous I have their Siberia V2 headset, it's great. But I got it for $35 basically brand new.
@xPenguinHD I've been through two sets of those. The first was expensive. The second pair was about 35 bucks. Still though many reviews about the build quality and the left ear speaker going out because of poor wiring.
@xarous These arent headsets duhhhhhhhhhhhh.
@legaldreamteam Are you sure? Because I held one of this controllers to my ear and could hear, "Bugger off!" Why don't you try it?
Does it work with android?
@axleman1011 yes
@axleman1011 Don't believe @xPenguinHD! They can't be trusted.
@axleman1011 Doesn't look like it... here is the product page:
http://steelseries.com/products/controllers/steelseries-stratus-wireless-gaming-controller
Here is the list of supported games:
http://faq.steelseries.com/questions/526/What+iOS+games+are+compatible+with+the+SteelSeries+Stratus+Wireless+Gaming+Controller%3F
@axleman1011 It looks like it might work http://faq.steelseries.com/questions/439/What+Android+games+are+compatible+with+the+SteelSeries+Free+Mobile+Controller%3F
So... that's a "maybe"
@axleman1011 The two forum posts I found buried in Google search results say no. The phone will see it but won't successfully pair. http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/steelseries-stratus-compatibility-t2978614 https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/how-to-pair-apple-only-bluetooth-devices-on-android-phone.106372/
@axleman1011 It looks doubtful. Also, the list of supported games for the Android version isn't very long.
@thismyusername Pity Capcom doesn't offer any of their games... I'd kill for a way to play SF4 Volt on a joystick.
at least it's MFi
No. NO! That's a bad meh!
Wow, this one is a stinker.
I so would buy if it were a bit cheaper.
I bought an MFi controller a while back, and was very disappointed with the selection of games that actually support it.. The only ones I've found to be somewhat fun are Leo's Fortune and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.
@kadagan I would definitely give a recommendation on MHFU. Fully fledged game, ported from PSP to iOS. Definitely an amazing game, however it does have the general pitfall of most Jrpgs (very grindey). I never played it much, but it is really good.
@Nexar I forgot to list Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id611436052?mt=8) as a great game that supports MFi as well! I don't have enough free space on my phone for it at the moment though :(
@kadagan Oh my goodness KOTOR is a mobile game now?! And it's on Android too! I hate mobile ports but this is worth checking out...
@Moose It's pretty good! I've played it on iPad mini as well as a little on my iPhone 5, and it's been the same experience as on a computer! Definitely worth checking out!!
@Moose another great game to check out is Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition! Also Icewind Dale Enhance Edition is out on mobile now.
@Moose Just FYI, it seems that KOTOR is only $3 today on either android or apple!!
Can this double as a speaker dock?
@communist Yup it's got great sound for a game controller
@deltahaze I think the PS4 has the best sounding game controllers (since they're the only ones with speakers, as far as I know).
@ChunkyBitz sister jacked my phone and trolled all over the place as me. >.<
@ChunkyBitz Wii and WiiU do too.
@communist It has a 30 pin connector, but it's not really useful since it's blocked by the HDMI port (did I do that right?) Pssst... don't buy this expecting to use it as a speaker dock.
@communist Yes, it could be a perfect dock for any speakers. You could just place your speakers on this product.
@deltahaze Summary execution is the only anwser. Conversely, you could figure out who her secret crush is, and just BLAST their facebook page with her embarassing baby photos.
I love steel series as a brand, but this stinks to high heavens.
@rileyper, care to expand on that thought a bit?
Anyone know if this works with Amazon Fire TV for their games?
@mehdaf Says iOS only, and Amazon Fire TV is running amazons fork of Android.
Whats an iOS? Some kind of speaker dock?
@eeterrific its a operating system that runs on cisco routers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisco_IOS
@eeterrific- integrated Octangular Sound. That's why they have to charge for shipping...
Boom! Was looking for a deal on one of these about 4 hours ago!!!
@rcworship is that bad? Are we too late!?
@JonT no no! ultra-maximum-burrito! My point was actually that the timing was perfect. My iOS devices are jail broken, and I can use a PS3 controller to play games, aaaand, Modern Combat 5 finally added MFi support, so my kids and I can play multiplayer together. I ordered and hope this will work well.
@rcworship How responsive is PS3 jailbroken controller?
@TheToddler Perfectly. It works very well. You need a tweak called Controllers4All. It also supports a couple other controllers, including the Wii U Pro.
Can't buy it ... Gotta save $$ for tomorrow's speaker docks.
I hope you didn't buy too many of these from SteelSeries because I can see them being "toss 'em in Fukus just to free up the warehouse space" in the near future.
Bonus points if we get a bath sale on these at some point.
Judging by the comments so far, the estimated delivery on April Fool's Day seems rather appropriate.
I have the MadCatz C.TR.L.i and it's awesome and $45. I highly recommend spending the extra $15 on a full size controller. This smaller one has nub sticks that just aren't good. If you insist on SteelSeries Stratus get the XL. Unless you really value portability this controller isn't as good, but if you are gaming on the go, why bring a controller anyway?
MFI controllers are awesome, but full size is where it's at. Spend the extra cash on a better gaming experience and save yourself the hassle.
I wonder if I can connect it to my laptop via bluetooth....
Meh, still not worth it, that things looks TINY
:(
I‘ve been hoping you guys would sell a Bluetooth controller for a while now. Imagine my sadness when I saw it was an Apple only product. Really let me down there meh...
But will it blend?
@Pavlov If you send it to me, along with a new jar for my blender, I will try it and video it.
@givemeyoursoul I wasn't gullible enough to purchase one . . . Sorry.
Negative Meh cubed.
still meh.
Hey, I bought this last time! I guess I'm $45 poorer. Thanks for rubbing it in meh!
It works fine but I will confess I haven't used it very much. It is tiny, but reasonably comfortable to hold; the analog sticks seem solid and the D-pad has a nice soft, responsive feel to it. I've been mostly using it to play random f2p Japanese mobile games. No complaints on my end so far; pairing works flawlessly.
I've read articles elsewhere discussing why the MFi program is terrible when it comes to game controllers and drives prices up in the supposed name of quality, but if you have an iOS device and are in the market for a bluetooth controller, $30 is a steal. I imagine that represents a very small proportion of meh buyers though.
Things that are new since the last sale:
@pent as wonderful as that would be, 8 Hori buttons alone are $20 MSRP. Besides, even if we got Hori controllers, we'd hoard them all for in-house Street Fighter tournaments.
@pent Wouldn't it be only $15 poorer by the time you subtract today's price from the $45 you already paid?
@harrison Hey, the MSRP is $80, same as this controller! I bet they're selling like the antithesis of hotcakes. Cold cakes? Maybe meh can swoop in and pick them up at a discount...
Kirk: Scotty, I need warp speed in three minutes or we're all dead!
Scott: But Captain, we need more baby arm!
Zero time to play games!
@Stallion but yet there's time to post on the meh forums about it :)
@kadagan Yeah, a few minutes a night. Not a few hours! I stopped playing games after Nintendo. Yeah I said it! Waste of time!
@Stallion
Baby Arm.
Baby arm compatible.
No android support? Weak.
If you're wondering about the size in situ, this should give you a clue:
@ChunkyBitz very helpful!
@ChunkyBitz My god your hands are giant! Just kidding. Do you find it uncomfortable to use?
I'm in the market for a MFI controller but not this one. Meh.
Well... I Can tell you the funny story of why I'm not getting one... Last year this caused quite the stir in the sohma family... I got one for my wife, thinking she'd like casual gaming, and She got one for me... However... I didn't realize she would buy from Meh... So I almost ended up contacting Support asking why I got two... Until my wife let me know that I ruined the surprise and I have opened up one of the best gifts for Christmas. (yes I can say this was one of the best, but she was making up for it on my birthday in January) So... All in all... the controllers work great, just be careful if you intend to gift it... You may get one too!
IOS?
Meh! 2010 called and wants it's fad back.
Most people have upgraded from Apple products now.
@OnionSoup OK, Merlin.
@OnionSoup Incorrect. iOS makes up over 40% of the US market in smartphones, and over 60% of the tablet market.
@OnionSoup Yea but most people hate being Apple slaves
@frmorrison Your tablet number is way off from what I've read and iOS only sitting are 11% world wide. Regardless most, as in more than half, of the population does not use iOS.
now it's only 3 times what it should cost, instead of 4.5. I guess that's progress?
larger list of games
I can't believe this wasn't a 2-for-Tuesday sale. There must be more speaker docks pending.
The black one looks so much cooler and less wii-U-ish
According to the supported list this doesn't work with Order and Chaos Online so it's dead to me now. Meh.
Maybe they give us crap before a crap fukubukuro
Any idea if this would work with my SNES Emulator?
Seriously, my forehead hurts from slapping it the past few nights. I sure we're on the verge of seeing the Fuku Frustration Show any day now too. You guy are really disappointing me, keep up the good work
Does it work with Commodore?
I was seriously considering this, until the comments convinced me to wait for a full-sized one. So thanks everyone! (And consider this another hint, @Meh / @JonT…)
@haydesigner what hint?
iOS 8.2, but only iPhone 4s...
Will this work?
@zachdecker It should
Does this bend?
Because my iOS does.
You actually sold 850 of these things? WTF...
@discmaster can you believe it? Who would'a thunk?!
@discmaster I'm more impressed that they thought 850 would be enough.
Bought one. Love it. Want more (I should have bought more than one).
That is all.