The sleek CMF Watch 3 Pro, Govee’s color-changing garden lights, and Hogwarts Legacy are on sale.
Mobile gaming has advanced significantly over the last decade, but smartphones still can’t replicate the tactile experience of a dedicated controller. Fortunately, Backbone offers excellent mobile options, including last year’s Backbone Pro, now available at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for $139.99 ($30 off), its second-best price to date.
The Backbone Pro is a superb mobile controller maintaining the design and feel of the company’s cheaper model, with enhancements for comfort. It has a built-in battery and Bluetooth support, suitable for gaming on TVs, computers, VR headsets, or handheld PCs.
Backbone’s latest mobile controller is an updated version of its predecessor. It features two oblong halves with an expandable plastic strip, usable with Android devices and iPhones (models 15-17). It connects via USB-C, offering two full-sized ALPs thumbsticks, a responsive D-pad, A, B, X, Y buttons, two programmable back buttons, a 3.5mm jack, better ergonomics, and up to 40 hours of battery life.
The controller is part of a broader framework, with Backbone’s software combining games from Apple Arcade, Netflix, Google Play, and others into one app for easy access. It can stream Xbox or PlayStation games from consoles or the cloud and connects to various devices via Bluetooth, including PCs, Steam Decks, and Apple devices. Although it appears bulky when used without a phone, its versatility outweighs this minor inconvenience.
More ways to save today:
1. The CMF Watch 3 Pro is still available at Amazon and Nothing for $79 ($20 off), just $5 from its best price. It features a 1.43-inch OLED display, 131 sports modes, dual-band GPS, and a four-channel heart rate sensor, offering up to 13 days of battery life. It supports app integrations like Strava and Apple Health.
2. Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch 2, a better port than the original, is available at Amazon and Walmart for $29.99 ($20 off). For Harry Potter enthusiasts, it offers roaming in Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, and other iconic locations from the series.
3. Govee’s Outdoor Garden Lights are on sale at Amazon and Govee’s store for $99.99 ($70 off), matching a previous low. These smart lights feature 64 preset RGBIC scenes and boast an IP66 rating, ensuring robustness for year-round outdoor use. They also support the Matter standard for integration with Amazon Alexa and Google Home.