Weight 266 g
Key specifications
- Weight
- 266 g
- Stick technology
- TMR (2 swappable caps)
- Controller type
- USB-C clip-on controller (stretchable)
- Compatible platforms
- Android, iPhone, PC (wired)
- Connection modes
- USB-C (wired, cable sold separately for PC)
Razer Kishi V3 ProOverview
The Razer Kishi V3 Pro is a stretchable USB-C controller that holds phones (cases up to 16 mm thick), iPad minis and Android tablets up to 8 inches. It can also be used wired on PC, with a cable sold separately. Razer lists compatibility with the iPhone 17 series.
It has full-size TMR sticks with two swappable caps, two mouse-click back buttons and two claw-grip bumpers, making four remappable buttons. Razer Sensa HD haptics require Android 12 or later, or Windows 11, and are not supported on iOS. The controller offers USB-C pass-through charging, a 3.5 mm audio port and the free Razer Cortex Mobile app for button mapping. It works with Xbox Cloud Gaming, GeForce NOW and PS Remote Play. A Pro XL model exists for tablets up to 13 inches.
Razer Kishi V3 ProOur test
Our Razer Kishi V3 Pro (the standard model, which takes a tablet up to 8.8 inches) was sent to us by Razer with no brief; the brand agreed to send it despite our rather negative opinion of the Razer Prio. The associated video is an unboxing with a first hands-on, not a full test: we have not yet published a verdict after several weeks of use.
First impressions: it is a USB-C controller (powered by the device, with no Bluetooth latency), compatible with Android, iPhone and iPad mini over USB-C. The finish struck us as good, comparable to GameSir’s, but it is light enough to make us wonder whether it lacks density. The joysticks are full-size, TMR technology, and pleasant to the touch. The ABXY buttons are stiff and noisy, with a real click. The dome D-pad is pleasant but noisy, with no spare cross in the box. The triggers are smooth with no ridges, with an extra programmable button on each side (R4), two rear buttons, a USB-C port to charge the device while playing and a headphone jack. Spacers in three sizes fit iPhones, Android devices and iPad minis. In Borderlands 4 over cloud, we did not feel handicapped.
Price is the question: about €147 on Amazon at the time (€181 for the XL version). A full test will need to say whether the quality justifies it.
What we liked
- Full-size TMR joysticks
- Powered by the device (USB-C), no Bluetooth latency
- Headphone jack and USB-C port to charge while playing
- Extra programmable buttons (R4/L4, back)
- Spacers for iPhone, Android and iPad mini
What convinced us less
- Price of about €147 (€181 for the XL version)
- Stiff, noisy ABXY buttons
- Smooth triggers with no ridges
- Light, may lack density (to confirm in use)
- No spare D-pad
Razer Kishi V3 ProFull specifications
Connectivity
| Connection modes | USB-C (wired, cable sold separately for PC) |
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Battery
| Pass-through charging | Yes |
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Dimensions
| Weight | 266 g |
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Compatibility
| Controller type | USB-C clip-on controller (stretchable) |
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| Compatible platforms | Android, iPhone, PC (wired) |
| Compatible devices | Phones (cases up to 16 mm thick), iPad mini and Android tablets up to 8 inches |
Controls
| Stick technology | TMR (2 swappable caps) |
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| Rumble | Yes |
| Programmable buttons | 2 back buttons (mouse-click) and 2 remappable claw-grip bumpers |
Audio
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes |
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Other
| Companion app | Razer Cortex Mobile |
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Razer Kishi V3 ProCreator videos
Videos open on YouTube.
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