If you're willing to buy a plexi, the Razer Panthera (non-EVO). Fortunately, they perform solidly. Might want a big surface if looking to do mod work.Prior to the release of the Panthera Evo, Razer's promotion of utilizing their own pushbuttons served as a major draw. To separate both the top and bottom portions, you would have to disconnect the headset port plus the wires for Start and Share buttons. Mad Catz TE2+. Razer Panthera and Qanda Obsidian is for me is expensive and overprice. Which one of these four would y'all recommend? The clean and smooth plexi panel surrounds the common Taito Vewlix arcade layout. It might not have the convenience nor flexibility of what HBFS and OBS-MX buttons have but there is possibly some potential in experimenting. What are Nori panels? In the end, I realized that it's not trying to one-up its brethren. Despite the name, the Panthera Evo looks like it's more trying to pave its own path than carry on the lineage maintained by the normal Panthera. Even then, Razer's stick will work on the previous generation console but to a limited degree. However, I heard the stick and buttons are a bit close on the Qanda. Swapping the artwork and replacing the lever top is the extent they wanted to go for in the Panthera Evo. Today I take a look at the Razer Panthera EVO and give my thoughts on it. I personally would have set it at a lower price similar to how companies like Hori and Qanba have done for their sub-$199 sticks. Right now the biggest turn off is that the panthera looks like it takes a lot of extra work in order to customize the artwork. This saves players the trouble of going through the PlayStation 4's menu settings by having a quicker and more convenient solution. But if your set on these sticks as said by others before it shouldn't be too hard to modify them to add artwork, the process is fairly simple so even if you mess up it's easily fixed. If you guys have a panthera and have changed the artwork I would love to know how difficult it was or what the risks of damaging it where. This allows for the plexi to be easily removed. I came to Razer's newest stick expecting it to be a full-on successor to the Panthera, similar to what Mad Catz had done for the Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition series. I narrowed it down to 4 options after watching various videos about it. Might want a big surface if looking to do mod work. That said, going that far is beyond what Razer intended. I'd say besides that, the panthera is the best choice, cause all you really need is a hairdryer and something to scrape off the faceplate. While there is no technical information about the board, it might be possible that they can work with LED controller boards such as Paradise Arcade Shop's Kaimana kit. Personally, for customization i would go with a Obsidian or a Mad Catz TE2+, Thanks man. Removing the Panthera Evo's stock artwork isn't that hard to deal with... Much like the general body design, the top panel is also aiming for a simple look. It's also a tad bit slimmer than Razer's previous design. Instead of a latch found on compartment doors from other sticks, the Panthera Evo uses a hinge to keep it closed. Priced at $199.99, like the original Panthera, did Razer hit the mark with this new model to convince players that it's just as worthy of a purchase as its fellow stick? Despite the body not allowing suitable modding, I might end up opening the stick down the line to work on these buttons specifically. Thankfully, there are anti-slip rubber strips on the bottom so it will stay place on your legs or on a surface. It tries to differentiate itself with features that try to improve on aspects found on existing sticks as well as experiment with new ideas. The cable is now hardwired into the stick PCB and needs to be housed in a compartment. Ive never done a Panthera custom, but I would think this would help greatly: https://www.focusattack.com/blank-plexi-artwork-cover-for-razer-panthera/, As far as the Fighting edge, I think your only option is to get a wrap on it from LayersFGC. Razer panthera vs hori fighting edge ps4. This results in the stick weighing in at 4.6 lbs. There are still other aspects to factor in as well but ultimately, it's a matter of preference. The straightforward body of the Panthera Evo does come with a drawback. Along with the Hori Fighting Edge, the Panthera Evo is another stick that lacks official support for PlayStation 3. Cookies help us deliver our Services. For those who prefer Korean arcade levers, the Panthera Evo is not designed to accommodate the Japanese mounted versions of these models due to their mounting plates obstructing the cable door's internal area. Starting with the lever, it's the tried and true Sanwa Denshi JLF. Double taps felt pretty good and responsive. SOLID LEVEL: Hori Real Arcade Pro N/4/V, Razer Panthera, Qanba Obsidian, Hori Fighting Edge, Mad Catz TES+ (and Razer Atrox for Xbox One players) SOLID BUT $$$ LEVEL: Qanba Dragon, Victrix Pro 5, etokki Omni. Since Razer's switches are based on the Cherry MX mechanical switches series, I will look into trying different models out. A discussion for anything fightstick related, and as a gallery for posting custom-made fightsticks. I'm debating on which stick to get. Will definitely look at those other sticks tho so thank you, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the fightsticks community. Between the Razer Panthera and Qanba Obsidian.