7. Flatbox
The Flatbox is an all-button controller that is easy to travel with, and it has parts that should be easy to find replacements for if you need them. There are several function buttons for you to utilize features in many games.
Depending on your Flatbox’s source, its PCB may come assembled with Kailh switches that are socketed for easy swapping and cleaning without the need for soldering from you.
The mini Flatbox runs on the critically acclaimed GP2040 firmware, providing you sufficient compatibility and SOCD cleaning options to keep it all tournament legal.
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6. Haute42 B16
The Haute42 B16 is an all-key controller with LED to colorize its keys with lights. The switches are LEOBOG Graywoods that are hot swappable, so you can swap them with other switches that are more of your style.
Your B16 order should come with a switch puller, extra switch, a couple of small button caps, and rubber feet to keep your controller in place during a lengthy sparring session.
The B16 runs on the GP2040 firmware with next to nonexistent input latency, and there are multiple SOCD cleaning modes you can make use of. You can insert a dongle into the EXT port to extend the controller’s compatibility.
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5. Haute42 S16
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4. Haute42 P12
The Haute42 P12 is a mini controller with a sophisticated and elegant look. Through its screen, you are better informed about your inputs during a match.
More features of the P12 include turbo for rapid pressing and a tournament lock to prevent you from pressing option buttons accidentally during a serious match.
Enjoy LED with the P12, which makes it shine in an attention catching way. What you also get with the controller is a switch puller for your convenience as well as a transparent switch that is low profile.
The overclocked polling rate of the P12 results in even less than a millisecond of input lag. The controller also features multiple SOCD cleaning modes to suit your tournament’s rules.
A USB port is on the left of the P12, and an EXT port is on the right for inserting an adapter to make the controller compatible with more & more consoles.
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3. Haute42 G16
The Haute42 G16 is a mini controller with a mixture of ABS keycaps and LEOBOG Graywood switches. The G13 edition has 13 buttons, and the G12 has 12 buttons, so you can pick an edition based on what you like playing.
The acrylic G16 has chamfered edges for your comfort. The anti-slip pads help keep your controller in place when you play. The useful screen informs you about details, including your inputs, input mode, and SOCD mode.
Turbo mode is supported by the G16, so you can hold down a button while it registers rapid inputs. Also, pressing the buttons looks even nicer with LED. If you add custom art as well, your controller can become a truly custom beauty.
Choose one of the two USB ports, depending on which location you prefer the G16’s cable to go into. Conveniently, the cable should be included with your order. Another port is on the side to insert an adapter for extra compatibility.
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2. Haute42 T16
The Haute42 T16 is a controller with larger buttons and low profile Kailh Choc switches for fast presses. There is another edition with less buttons too. Luckily, the latency of the buttons is less than a millisecond.
The T16 is an acrylic controller with chamfered edges for your skin’s comfort. There are anti-slip feet to make your controller stay in place during matches.
The SOCD cleaning includes the essential modes of up priority, neutral, and last input priority, so tournament legality should not be a problem. In addition, the T16’s screen lets you know your inputs, input mode, and SOCD mode.
The T16’s USB port conveniently comes out of the center back, and you can find an EXT port on the right, which is where you could insert a dongle for added compatibility.
LED makes the T16 even more attractive when you press its big buttons. You may also be glad to know that the artwork of the controller is customizable, so you can have characters from your favorite game displayed on it.
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1. Haute42 R16
The Haute42 R16 has 16 buttons, with one button being for your left pinky. The Kailh Crystal low profile switches allow you to press the buttons quite quickly. The input latency is less than a millisecond, and you can even make use of turbo for fast inputs with little effort.
The USB port conveniently comes out of the R16’s back center, and on the right, there is a port for an adapter to enhance your controller’s compatibility.
The R16’s onboard screen reveals information that includes your inputs, the current SOCD mode, and so on. What you can also get with the controller includes an extra switch, switch puller, and option buttons.
The R16 is a beauty, especially due to the LED when you press its buttons while gaming. The controller can also accept custom artwork to make your controller represent what you like. We at The Arcade Stick have an art service to speed up that process for you.
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