Manba has released a wireless controller that features a built-in two-inch interactive screen.
The Manba One is available in two colors, black and white, and is compatible with a wide range of systems including Nintendo Switch, PC, Android and iOS. The focal point of the controller – its screen – allows users to customize their settings right there on the device, eliminating the need for any additional software or apps like most controllers with customizable features. Settings that can be tweaked on the interactive display include adjustments to vibration, joystick sensitivity, button customization and changes to the RGB lighting effects.
Manba claims that "customization is at the core" of its controller and as well as its two-inch screen the controller features four buttons on the back that can be programmed to do whatever the user wants. This includes multiple key combinations, known as macros, which allow you to perform complicated special moves with just one press. Each button can be programmed with up to four different settings and users can switch between these using the interactive display.
The Manba One controller has a built-in 1800mAh battery that provides around 12 hours of playtime per charge and comes packed with a charging dock in the box. This dock ensure the controller is always charged and ready to go, as well as doubling up as both a convenient storage place and a home for the included Bluetooth dongle.
The controller weighs 295 g (around 0.6 lbs), which, for comparison, is around 50 g (0.1 lbs) heavier than Nintendo's official Switch Pro Controller. Like the Pro Controller, the Manba One has is capable of motion controls thanks to a six-axis gyroscope. It features interchangeable, drift-proof, Hall Effect joysticks and comes with two sizes of stick in the box. And, with comfort in mind, the Manba One is ergonomically designed to reduce fatigue over long play periods.
The Manba One is available now in two colors via the brand's website priced at $69.99.
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