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“Official Apple certification, dedicated Home/Menu buttons, and rock-solid Bluetooth pairing make the SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode a living-room Apple TV favorite.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 41mo ago
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SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode
$79 · Official Apple MFi Bluetooth + USB-C Wired Mode / 50-Hour Battery / iPhone Mount · 2y 5m old
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Built specifically for Apple Arcade, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, the SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode pairs Hall-effect magnetic triggers, clickable L3/R3 thumbsticks, a 50-hour battery, and an included detachable iPhone mount.
Sanjiv Sathiah · Managing Editor
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Most positive review signal
“With 50 hours of battery life, Hall-effect magnetic triggers, and an included phone clip, the SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode is an effortless Apple TV and Mac gamepad.”
IGN · 82
Most cautious review signal
“The SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode nails the fundamentals of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS gaming with tactile buttons and marathon 50-hour stamina.”
TouchArcade · 81
Platform specialist reviews
81
“The SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode nails the fundamentals of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS gaming with tactile buttons and marathon 50-hour stamina.”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 40mo ago
Gaming & tech publication reviews
82
“With 50 hours of battery life, Hall-effect magnetic triggers, and an included phone clip, the SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode is an effortless Apple TV and Mac gamepad.”
Publisher score: 8/10 · 41mo ago
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TouchArcadeCoverage
SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode Review
“The SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode nails the fundamentals of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS gaming with tactile buttons and marathon 50-hour stamina.”
Source page · 40mo ago
MacworldCoverage
SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode Review
“Official Apple certification, dedicated Home/Menu buttons, and rock-solid Bluetooth pairing make the SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode a living-room Apple TV favorite.”
Source page · 41mo ago
IGNCoverage
SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode Review
“With 50 hours of battery life, Hall-effect magnetic triggers, and an included phone clip, the SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode is an effortless Apple TV and Mac gamepad.”
Source page · 41mo ago
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SteelSeries Nimbus Dual-Mode