qanbaQ7 Obsidian 2 Wired Joystick for PlayStation 5/4 and PC

This thing is built like a tank! The buttons require very little pressure to activate and I had to train myself not to rest my fingers on the buttons (they would press if I did). Even with that caveat, I highly recommend this arcade stick. It's the last one I'll ever purchase.

- Reason for buying productI’ve been playing Tekken for about 10yrs now and it’s always been on a PlayStation remote. It’s my childhood game and now I want to start steaming a taking it more seriously. The more I practice Tekken on a PlayStation remote the more it causes damage to the directional buttons and it was getting annoying. Once Tekken 8 came out I was excited but soon realized the overall movement of the game has changed drastically from its previous releases. No matter how much I practice I seem to always move slower than my opponents. Another annoying part is there are some combos that are almost impossible to complete on a PlayStation controller. My mains are: Steve Fox, Paul, Xiaoyu, and 9 others. My combo drop rate has to be close to 50/50. Either it doesn’t drop at all or it drops randomly when I need it to work the most and I stop having fun at that point. My last most annoying reason to buying an arcade stick is once my opponent realizes I’m playing on a PlayStation controller sidestepping me is so much easier for them, leaving me at an obvious disadvantage. I had once bought a Hori Fighting stick for Tekken 7 and even a Nacon Daija. They both broke in less than 3 months of using it. I saw one of my favorite YouTubers buy this and they play 6+ hours a day streaming 5 days a week. I wanted something that feels well built and worth the money. This feels like it’s the one but I will return in a few months and give a greater review.

I have several hundred hours on this stick now. It's really well made. The buttons and lever are excellent. Very reliable and accurate. Customizable. This comes with a square gate however I easily swapped for an octagonal I already had. If you're having issues with execution try another gate, it really helps, can't stress enough. This stick, and the gate, made my Street Fighter 6 ranked climb so much easier.

This new fight stick is amazing.

Best stick I've used super worth it

This controller is fantastic! I use it for Street Fighter 6 and other fighting games, switching between this and my leverless controller. I love its weight and overall feel, which add to the experience. My only complaint is the design of the cord storage, it’s a bit clunky and inconvenient to wrap up. Aside from that, it’s an excellent choice for fighting games.

Qanba always winning with me always good quality. The only negative is the chord system very minor but you have to unwrap it from the side.

Easily my favorite fight stick that I own, feels good, buttons are nice and responsive but not too sensitive, its just a great stick overall, cannot recommend it enough.