One Controller Has No Battery, the Other Has Zero Stick Drift: Meet Abxylute’s M5 and M6
Abxylute’s M5 and M6 mobile controllers, now on Kickstarter, tackle one problem with opposite trade-offs. The M5 drops wireless and the battery to stay slim, while the M6 keeps both and adds capacitive thumbsticks that the company says banish stick drift.
Abxylute says mobile controllers force players to choose between portability and a bulky, console-like footprint. CEO Donald Zhang said the M5 pushes portability as far as it can go, while the M6 brings back full-size features.
The controllers trace back to Jinjiang, a creator from Guiyang, China, who taught himself electronics, product design and 3D modeling. His build videos drew more than 3 million views and caught the eye of Abxylute, a brand founded in 2022.
M5 vs. M6 Mobile Controller Differences
The M5 is built for pure speed and pocketability. It runs on USB-C only, which the company says delivers ultra-low latency, no pairing, no interference and no battery, and it measures just 8.5mm thick at its slimmest section.
Its low-profile gliding thumbsticks include integrated LS and RS buttons, and it adds tactile switch triggers and a z-axis linear motor for vibration in compatible titles. An optional magnetic grip attachment is included.
The M6 targets serious mobile gamers who want a console-like feature list. It connects by Bluetooth 5.3 or wired USB-C, runs up to 10 hours on a 500mAh battery and slides on a dual-sided damped rail.
Abxylute says the M6’s capacitive thumbsticks banish stick drift, with a 20° range of movement it calls superior to many rival console controllers. Linear triggers add a Hair Trigger Mode for shorter travel and quicker response.
A programmable Z Button defaults to L3 and can be reassigned or set to launch multi-step macros. The M6 also adds 6-axis gyro control and four levels of adjustable vibration.
Abxy App and Kickstarter Pricing
Both controllers offer three modes. Xinput suits Android games and cloud or remote play, NS mimics the Nintendo Switch layout, and PS fits iPhone games or a classic PlayStation layout.
The free abxy App, available on iOS and Android, collects compatible games, from remote play to cloud gaming. It also adjusts thumbstick sensitivity, trigger travel, deadzones and lighting brightness.
With the M6, the app also unlocks touchscreen mapping built into the firmware. Players can drag on-screen controls to specific buttons and share profiles with the community.
On Kickstarter, the M6 costs $65 at Early Bird or $69 regular, against a listed $89.99 MSRP. The M5 is $59 at Early Bird or $65 regular, against $84.99. As with any crowdfunding campaign, backers pledge before the products ship.
A special M5 Founder’s Edition in translucent green rewards early backers, with a badge that can carry any two letters or the standard ABYX badge. The finish gives a glimpse of the device’s inner workings.
