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February 2015
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The editors liked
Pressure sensitive buttons
Analogue triggers
Very comfortable in the hand
Alternative DPad position (compared to MS controllers)
Long battery life
Can be used wired or via Bluetooth
Windows 7and Android compatibility
Competitively priced
Tactile Buttons
Comfortable
Easy to set up
The editors didn't like
Squishy triggers w/out mechanical stop or tactile feedback
Abstract: When we reviewed the SteelSeries Stratus XL for iOS last year, we came away seriously impressed and wishing it was compatible with Android and other operating systems. Now it is, and we've been putting the SteelSeries Stratus XL for Windows and Android th...
Pressure sensitive buttons, analogue triggers, Very comfortable in the hand, Alternative DPad position (compared to MS controllers), Long battery life, Can be used wired or via Bluetooth, Windows 7and Android compatibility, Competitively priced
Squishy triggers w/out mechanical stop or tactile feedback, No mechanical switches, No vibration/ haptic feedback
The SteelSeries Stratus XL for Windows and Android is a major contender for those looking for a seriously good quality controller that isn't a Microsoft controller. It has the advantage of being compatible with Android devices and is wireless via Bluetoot...
The SteelSeries Stratus XL is easily one of the best Made for iPhone controllers out at the moment, as it's comfortable in the hand, boasts solid buttons and analogue sticks and it won't give you cramps either. In this generation of mobile gaming, there a...
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Published: 2015-07-06, Author: Joe , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Abstract: STRATUSStratus boffins are redefining gaming on the move.The computer firm has just released the new SteelSeries Stratus XL – a full size controller for the latest iPhones and iPads.Those Apple devices are wonderful tools but many also use them as a platf...
Abstract: The SteelSeries Stratus XL, as the name suggests, is the bigger brother to the pint-sized Stratus cotnroller that hit the shelves last year. Just like its sibling, it's an iOS-only gamepad that aims to up your game with console-like controls, but does big...
Abstract: If you got the iPad Air 2, you've got an incredibly powerful gaming device. The only real drawback are the touchscreen controls, in some instances. A lot of developers have figured out how to use them to a game's advantage, but there are ton of console po...
I actually tested SteelSeries' Stratus XL on my PC before I ever hooked it up to my phone, and all that mess with the initial setup really put me off it at first. After I got that sorted, though, it worked like a champ. I'm not crazy about the PlayStatio...
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Published: 2017-05-04, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Android and Windows compatible, SteelSeries Engine greatly improves PC game compatibility, Solid build quality, Responsive
Bottom Line, The SteelSeries Stratus XL is a wireless gamepad that feels like a solid console controller, and works equally well with both Android devices and Windows PCs
The SteelSeries Stratus XL is a wireless gamepad that feels like a solid console controller, and works equally well with both Android devices and Windows PCs...
The construction of the SteelSeries Stratus XL is robust for the most part and its ergonomics contours are on par with other controllers in this price range. Its medium sized shell fits snugly in my hands and its matte plastic finish minimizes fingerprint...
