Setting up the F7 Claw is pretty straightforward. There’s also a power toggle on each controller to prolong the already impressive battery life. When you do finally need to recharge them, each one must be charged independently with the included USB-C cable and only takes two hours to charge completely.

All four buttons have a satisfying click when pressed and each side also features a turbo button to enable burst frequency of the L1 or R1 buttons.īoth controllers feature a built-in rechargeable battery that boasts a whopping 120 hours of playtime on a single charge and up to 200 days of standby time. The L1 and R1 buttons are positioned on the top portion of the back of each controller, while L2 and R2 sit just below the curve of each grip and can easily be pressed by your middle fingers. The benefit of having two small independent controllers means you’re not adding significant bulk to what is already a large device to hold. They are designed ergonomically and fit nicely into each hand while distributing the weight of the tablet equally. The controllers themselves are actually very comfortable to hold with each one featuring a textured grip on the back. It’s an odd design choice and one that could potentially be improved upon with future iterations. Furthermore, every game’s UI elements are positioned differently, and I found many instances where these arms covered important information.

While this may not be an issue for larger-screened tablets, it is distracting and can sacrifice precious screen real estate when playing on smaller devices. The issue is that each of the four arms rest on top of your screen and covers about a square inch of your display on each side. The capacitive pads (dubbed L1, L2, R1, and R2, respectively) sit at the end of the clip portion that attaches to your screen. While this is extremely neat in concept, the design and execution leave much to be desired. Instead, they work by sending a signal to each of the four capacitive pads resting on the front of the display and emulate physical touch, essentially telling your tablet that you’re tapping that specific section of the screen. However, unlike traditional controllers, these grips don’t connect via Bluetooth or need to be plugged into your device to work.

The F7 Claw is two separate controllers that attach to both sides of your tablet to create a “left” and “right” grip which not only allows you to hold the device more comfortably, but also adds four mappable physical buttons.

Claw game controller