7. Haute Board Mini
The Haute Board Mini is a WASD controller with its directional keys slanted for your comfort. With four acrylic plates, this is a sleek, elegant, and minimalist innovation that you can carry around easily.
The controller features SOCD cleaning to keep things tournament legal, and turbo allows you to press a key one time to produce multiple inputs.
The switches are Graywoods, the PCB is the Raspberry Pi Pico, and the USB port is located in the center back, which is a convenient location that should not get in your way.
Luckily, the controller comes with a cable, so you should not worry about getting one yourself. In fact, you also get a keycap puller, switch puller, and an anti-slipping implementation to keep your controller in place during play.
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6. Haute42 B16
The Haute42 B16 is an all-key controller with LED buttons to make them shine with lights. The LEOBOG Graywood switches are hot swappable, so you can swap them with switches you may prefer more.
Your B16 order should arrive with a switch puller, extra switch, a couple of small button caps, and rubber feet to keep your controller in place during a sparring session.
The B16 operates on the GP2040 firmware with almost nonexistent input latency, and there are multiple SOCD cleaning modes you can choose from. Also, you can insert a dongle into a port to extend the controller’s compatibility.
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5. Haute42 S16
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4. Haute42 G16
The Haute42 G16 is a controller that comes with 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 usually play.
The G16 has chamfered acrylic edges for the comfort of your wrists. The anti-slip pads help keep your controller in place when you play a game. The screen shows your inputs, input mode, and SOCD mode.
Turbo mode is supported by the G16, so you can hold down a button to get successive inputs. Also, pressing the buttons looks cool with the shiny LED. If you add custom art as well, your controller can turn into a truly custom beauty.
There are a couple of USB ports, so you can choose where you prefer the G16’s cable to go. Conveniently, the cable should be included in your package. Another port is on the side for a compatibility boosting dongle.
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3. Haute42 T16
The Haute42 T16 is a controller with larger buttons and Kailh Choc low profile switches for fast pressing. There is another edition with less buttons if you prefer that. Fortunately, the button latency is less than a millisecond.
The T16 is an acrylic controller with smooth edges for the comfort of your hands. There are feet to make your controller stay put during a set of matches.
The T16’s USB port conveniently comes out of its back center, and you can find another port on the right, which is where you can insert an adapter for more compatibility.
The SOCD cleaning includes the well known modes of up priority, neutral, and last input priority, so tournament legality should not be a problem for you. Plus, the T16’s screen shows your inputs, input mode, and SOCD mode.
LED makes the T16 even more attractive when pressing the buttons. You may also be glad to know that the art of the controller is customizable, so you can have characters from your favorite movie displayed on it, for example.
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2. Haute42 R16
The Haute42 R16 has 16 buttons, with a layout for your left pinky to press a button on the far left. The Kailh Crystal low profile switches allow you to press the buttons with speed. The input latency is less than a millisecond, and you can even make use of turbo for fast inputs with little exertion.
The R16’s onboard screen reveals information that include your inputs, the current SOCD mode, and so on. What you can also get with the controller includes an extra switch, switch puller, and function buttons.
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 options.
The R16 is a beauty, chiefly due to the LED when you press its buttons. The controller can also accept custom artwork to make your controller match what you like. We at The Arcade Stick have an artwork service to streamline things.
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1. Haute42 M16 Plus
The Haute42 M16 Plus is a sturdy metallic controller that is thin. There is a variation with 12 buttons too. Otherwise, this masterpiece can come in a black or white design. With LED, the controller’s beauty is multiplied.
The M16 Plus has less than a millisecond of input delay, so you can enjoy responsivity when playing with it. Also, there are multiple SOCD cleaning modes to fit your needs, keeping your controller legal at a tournament.
With an info screen, the M16 Plus lets you see your inputs live, and you can also know which input & SOCD modes you are currently in, keeping you aware of what is going on.
For your convenience, you can adjust your M16 Plus online to meet your needs. As for the extra port, it allows you to insert a dongle for compatibility with additional consoles.
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