| Price | Etsy |
| Compatibility | PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / XSX / XB1 / NS / WU / PC |
| Dimensions | 18″ x 9″ x 2.3″ |
| Weight | 6.13 lbs |
Introduction
Bueno Woodworking offers leverless controllers and arcade sticks made of different types of wood from oak to walnut. This enclosure has an Indian rosewood top with a maple body.
Performance
This enclosure comes with Sanwa OBSN buttons, which you may perceive as louder than their OBSF counterparts. OBSNs are associated with thicker material, such as wood, as they are the screw-in type, not snap-in.
Sanwa buttons are known for durability and responsivity. Their travel distance is balanced, so you do not have to press too hard for an input to register, but inputs should not register if you just rest your fingers on the buttons.
Since you will be resting your hands on Indian rosewood, let us talk about it: it is hard, and you cannot dent it with just your palms or wrists resting on it. Speaking of which, there is plenty of wrist space, and the anti-slip neoprene mat at the bottom is there to prevent the controller from sliding.
Hardware
Rosewood is resistant to rotting, and maple is resistant to decay as well as warping. You see, maple is tough, and there is a reason it is also used for flooring. Not only that, since some use it in cutting boards to chop food, this indicates hygiene, so you should not worry about the hygiene of your palms or wrists deep into battle.
Moving on, the body is put together using box joints that add strength and rigidity. The back of the enclosure has four recessed holes for 24 mm auxiliary buttons such as start, select, home, and L3. As for the bottom panel, it is magnetic and allows easy access for installation & maintenance purposes.
There is a Neutrik passthrough, and although there is no USB or PCB encoder, you can message Bueno Woodworking about a full build. Otherwise, because a PCB like the Brook UFB Fusion can fit, you can enjoy diverse compatibility.
Appearance
The rosewood is reddish-brown with aesthetic streaks, and its grain pattern is pleasing to the eye. The maple is light colored with a clean grain pattern. The black buttons complete the elegant look of the controller. The passthrough is black too.
There are concerns about the finish wearing off, exposing the wood to getting stained, but only time will tell. On the bright side, see if you can get your Bueno Woodworking controller engraved with character art!
Conclusion
Bueno Woodworking controllers are simply a work of art, and their aesthetics do not sacrifice performance.
- DIY or preassembled
- Joystick or buttons
- Types of wood
- Premium parts
- Wrist space
- Magnetic bottom
- Character art option
Rating
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