The RiotPWR ESL offers a great gaming experience if you can get past some of the design choices.
External game controllers have had a somewhat storied history in mobile gaming, and over the past few years, we’ve seen a wealth of new options as Apple has finally chosen to take gaming much more seriously.
Lightning-based gaming Sporting a design that will be familiar to any Xbox gamer, the RiotPWR ESL comes in both iPhone and Android configurations. I tested the iPhone version. It relies on a built-in Lightning cable to link up with your iPhone. This lets you avoid the usual Bluetooth pairing process — it’s ready to go as soon as you plug it into your iPhone — and you also won’t have to worry about interference causing dropped connections or lag.
The RiotPWR ESL includes a detachable iPhone mount, which fits into a slot just above the three menu buttons. This can be tilted from about a 30-degree, front-facing orientation all the way around to where the top touches the rear of the controller. A yellow rubber flap keeps the slot closed if you prefer to use the controller without the iPhone mount.
There are also two ports on the front of the controller: Aa standard Lightning port for passthrough charging, plus a 3.5mm audio output for connecting a set of wired headphones — a nice touch for competitive gamers who need zero-latency audio. In all cases, the RiotPWR ESL met or exceeded my expectations. The ergonomics and the feel of the buttons were highly responsive and pleasant. The balance of the controller also meant that it can even be comfortably used with accelerometer-based controls, such as tilt-to-steer in Real Racing 3, while still using the triggers for things like acceleration and braking.
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