We Got New Sticks!

[@ten606ixx]

Shoutout to Qanba for sponsoring Max he's such a great DOOD

[@metallicwind]

Another amazing part about the Titan having more space between the stick and buttons is that it feels great for big guys like me. It's far more comfortable when resting my hands on it

[@doctorix7800]

Max has been recommending these sticks for so long, glad they're finally an official sponsor

[@jonathonflaman2440]

I love how easy these things are to modify. One of the cheapest simplest upgrades is the tension spring. For anyone who grabs one and feels like the stick feels too loose, or you want more accuracy with your inputs I would throw a 3-4 lb tension spring in there. It's like $1.50 and takes 5 mins to replace.

[@varkoesgaming495]

I needed a new fight stick and this stream made me buy the Drone 2. Super good stick, thanks for the recommendation!

[@Ugo2sleep]

Cool. Have you modified your drone2?

[@bebop306]

Had the drone 1 and swapped out for Sanwa parts. Good starter stick! Idk what parts the drone 2 has but I would recommend swapping out the stick if it is a little iffy. And it’s super easy to do!

[@Ugo2sleep]

@@bebop306 I think drone2 had the same parts I modded it to beyond ridiculous though, with sanwa parts, now it's perfect. Steel cored lever, 2lb spring. Silent sanwa buttons with washers omg I love this thing and it wa so easy to mod everything.

[@bebop306]

@silverjoystix4696 except it is sold in their online store since August?

[@Ugo2sleep]

@silverjoystix4696 only a month old comment?? Amazon had this thing for ages, already had it by the time I saw this vid

[@HAGZ0483]

The PS3-PS4 version also has the cable slot and its a great option if you're into retro consoles, combining it with a brooke adapter allows it to work with every plasytation console, I've tested it. ( for ps1, ps2 and psvita tv the stick has to be on PS3 mode + brooke adapter) and PS5 (PS5 accepts PS4 controllers ).

[@joeymaps]

For newcomers looking to get into fightstick, drone 2. Then if you want, get into modding and all that. Good budget starter move.

[@aryudsoh]

I love the space between the stick and buttons. I wish all sticks were like that.

[@aureuval]

I went with the Titan during the evo sale and added in the gravity KS buttons and gravity (Omron) lever. I really would like if Qanba made their premium sticks using their own parts similar to the Q8 with PS5 support. Edit: The Drone is a great option in the interim minus the KS silent buttons and lever.

[@liquidpaper1349]

I did the exact same thing. Great setup.

[@CaptainLizard2]

I JUST bought a Drone 2 to pair with my original Drone so me and my friends can play fighting games on PC using fight sticks! Love these arcade sticks. The original Drone has held up well.

[@Saxdude26]

"I want to see the different betweenthe mid range and the super high range" I feel like as much as I love the Drone, Titan and Obsidian names... there was a missed opportunity to market the three sticks in this vid as Light, Medium and Heavy.

[@SuperMasterJefe]

3:54 great stash spot to put the wii

[@spookycalzoner]

I just got a Qanba Drone 2 so it was very exciting to see my favorite youtuber covered it! Shine on dudes! 🕹

[@Ugo2sleep]

Great choice. I recommend replacing buttons and stick with sanwa parts.

[@HassanNur]

@@Ugo2sleep what parts would you recommend?

[@joeymaps]

@@HassanNurcan never go wrong with Sanwa JLF

[@theinsanerng]

This arcade sticks looks incredibly sleek!

[@NightFoxZero]

I first looked into getting an arcade stick for the first time back when DBFZ was going to launch. The Qanba Drone was actually going to be my first choice because it was like $45 on sale but stupid me didn't realize EVO was going on so all manner of arcade sticks were selling out super fast. My other option I was looking at was the Hori RAP 4 but I ended up getting a Razer Panthera even though at was one of the most premium priced sticks at the time I had a ton of credit at GameStop and ended up paying like $50 out of pocket lol. Thing is built like a tank and super easy to work on. Haven't used it in a while because the buttons finally started behaving wonky and I gotta swap them out but it lasted me the better part of near a decade before doing so. Now I mainly use a little custom keyboard layout board similar to the fightboard MX

[@rlam905]

Hori needs to start producing a few different sticks like they did the last generation. Just having the Hori stick Alpha is so boring.

[@cMARVEL360]

Dude ...... How many f ucking Controller Platforms do you need that do literally the same thing with the same parts? Have the Corporations of the world really beaten you over the head with Products that you get upset if you don't have something to waste money on? 😂😂😂😂

[@zuffin1864]

Yea and they never released a sequel to their most popular one

[@julianmorgan79]

What really surprised me about qanba was the buttons (they make their own) very similar to sanwa but I've never liked sanwa (i prefer the extra travel of crown buttons) but the qanba actually feels really good right out the box that I've never changed them.

[@TheArdentPurple]

Even though this is a sponsored spot, it is absolutely true that the Qanba sticks are really good at whatever price point you're looking at and will serve you just fine - definitely something anyone should look at as a starter.

[@MiNoRCrLs237]

I’ve never really been a fan of fighting games but I love watching your videos for these games. Thank you for the awesome content.

[@ZephyrK.]

There’s no better time to start!

[@jer_gaming_]

Max im the guy that tagged you like 3 times on Twitter saying thanks for the Qanba suggestion, just by way of an update switching to Arcade Stick has literally leveled me up. From struggling in bronze to having 7 characters in Plat! The Drone 2 is amazing. Switched to Sanwa JLF and Qanba Gravity buttons too, so I got into the modding scene also 😁 can’t thank you enough max

[@TheSoulCrisis]

That’s dope! While I grew up playing MK with a controller, I first got a MadCatz TE arcade stick when I revisited fighting games much later in the form of PS3 + SF 4 and could never do fighting games without one again! It feels so balanced and intuitive……I know just what ya mean, grats on all the progress! 👍 Just got a PS5 Slim myself, setting it up tomorrow and downloading SF 6. I might go for an Obsidian or Titan stick. Found this video at just the right time. 😮‍💨

[@jer_gaming_]

@@TheSoulCrisis I’ve heard nothing but great things about both of those sticks! Genuinely hope you enjoy whichever you end up purchasing my friend! 🤝🏽

[@zkc7489]

I got a titan on release and i love the space between the stick and buttons as well as the weight of it. the perfect midrange stick

[@KraftLawrence1]

I got a Titan SPECIFICALLY for that extra room between teh stick and buttons. The pearl just kinda felt cramped with how close they were.

[@kenhughes-pt9tb]

How much does the Titan cost?

[@life64]

@@kenhughes-pt9tbaround 250 msrp

[@will_see]

I wanna buy the titan, but idk if qanba ships to Canada.

[@EliasVodka]

i hope quanba also does a leverless controller, with all socd options, that would be cool

[@PathFinder1490]

Leverless? So a Hitbox?

[@starapton5374]

If they used their ks gravity buttons I’d be down.

[@EliasVodka]

@@PathFinder1490 hitbox is the brand so people are calling it lever less now to be more specific

[@reng.2588]

Just make your own doe it's more efficient

[@EliasVodka]

@@starapton5374 same, using standard arcade buttons would be the best choice for easy maintenance, customization and spare parts. I don’t like when they use some weird custom switch that would be annoying to change or repair

[@TheOriginalStix]

Got the Drone 2 as soon as I could, and I cannot speak highly enough of its quality. The price range and size of it may fit the "budget" tag, but its quality is nothing short of fantastic and I'm so happy with it as my daily stick.

[@Vespyr_]

I keep hearing people modding it with Sanwa parts though. Is it good enough out of the box?

[@TheOriginalStix]

@@Vespyr_ I did actually put Sanwa parts in mine, but that's mainly because I wanted a white bat top and buttons and Sanwa quality is phenomenal. Out of the box it is still fantastic, you'll go really well with the standard parts.

[@ulisesgutierrez9533]

I like the few instances Max talks about hardware.

[@Shadar22]

Man I just want a good fight pad.

[@consciouscnote]

Qanba has made some great stuff in the past.

[@mcknightmorgan2021]

Qanba? Like what. I haven't heard of them before.

[@Valanway]

@@mcknightmorgan2021 Where have you been? They've long been on the top 5 list of sticks for years on

[@mcknightmorgan2021]

@@Valanway What?! No I didn't mean to sound like that?! It was just a simple question. That's all I was asking?! Thanks for the heads up.

[@cao-manhnguyen5904]

uwu

[@obamiumprime173]

I picked up the Drone 2 back during your talk about fight sticks in one of the Evo streams and have been using it for my sessions. It’s a really nice stick, and I’m actually moving to build my own soon.

[@HushMySweet1]

What do you look for in a stick, Max? What do you personally prioritize in a purchase?

[@cherrygrabber7172]

I do have that light qanba, and I do indeed use it for fighting games, trying it on Metal Slug does bring me back.

[@sentakuselect]

Qanba is smoking some of that good stuff, $320 MSRP for the Obsidian 2 that does the same thing as the PS4 Obsidian except it's natively compatible with PS5 whereas the Obsidian is PS5 fighting game compatible via Legacy Support. Same for the Titan, why there's no plexiglass designed for a $225 arcade stick is just ridiculous for a Drone 2 upgrade. Go for a Hori Fighting Stick Alpha for $200 new or a Nacon Daija for $250. Bold strategy for releasing 3 tiers of questionably priced arcade sticks when many other brands are cutting down to a single model or trying to get into the leverless market.

[@muffinman2349]

Lol let me know where theres a $250 nacon daija.

[@sentakuselect]

@@muffinman2349 Amazon has their second wave of Daija (PS5 in white) and they also added the Xbox Series X|S version in black for $249.99 along with other electronics stores stocking them.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

Not gonna lie, if I was into dropping over a hundred bucks on arcade sticks, I'd have jumped on this the moment I saw it, it looks *real* nice. But I don't play fighters enough to justify it, so I'm good on my controllers. ...Oh hell, that quick release function for messing with a funky stick is actually *REALLY* forward thinking.

[@GoldAndGrey]

I got the Hori Alpha for PS5 recently and have no regrets. Great size, customizable, not too expensive for what you get

[@ninetendopesaitama2107]

Excellent stick. The qanba sticks never interested me. Awful design. The obsidian 2 is such a downgrade compared to the first version. Of course if your sponsor is q a unbiased view is not possible cough cough. ;) ☮️

[@MasherSmasher-yc6vv]

Ayy I have that fightstick! Its great! While I may be upgrading to a leveless with a Snackbox Micro, that Drone 2 will be my favorite starting stick. I already customized it with a new lever and a bunch of new buttons as well.

[@Cysubtor_8vb]

I've been contemplating trying out a fight stick. Ahead of SF6, I got a 6-button pad, which I'm actually more familiar with due to playing console games back in the 90s with a Genesis 6-button controller all the time while only infrequently playing arcade machines. Still, may check out that Drone 2.

[@Mcmacladdie]

My first big boy stick was a Qanba Crystal... mostly because the Obsidian was sold out. Amazon's got basically nothing for fightsticks at a reasonable price these days, sadly :/

[@CamXXL]

Ive had my Qanba crystal all this time and its never failed me

[@down-timegaming]

I only have a Hori Hayabusa and an HRAP4 but i customized the sticks/buttons. They do a great job for a decent price point

[@Bigb671]

I go the titan just because of the large space between the buttons and stick. That shit is comfy

[@fibonacci37]

The gang sells out… Sunny music being played in background

[@segajcharrua]

I get the idea of the budget stick but to be honest its just a worst worst situation for two reasons. : one if you buy and dont like, its unlikely you get you recoup your money by selling. And two , if you like and want to invest more, you then get a premium stick so you spend much more and you end it with a cheap paper weight that you wont get your money back.

[@JS04]

Love my Qanba sticks. Got a Qanba Crystal first. Then won a Qanba Dragon. Just an amazing stick.

[@MightySquirrel]

I love my Drone 1, but the big issue for me is the weight. I fixed it with $10 in balance weights for car tires. Lined the underneath of it with the tire weights, and it's nice and heavy now. I bet you can do the same with the Drone 2, and save some money on getting the Titan.

[@stratogustav]

Beautiful! The only dislike is removing the elegant dark grey buttons for those Fisher Price colors.

[@booseh7626]

I have a Qanba pearl and love it. Best stick I've had in my life. Glad to see them supporting Max now too.

[@ArchonKujo]

As someone whose own the Qanba Obsidian back in 2017, this was the major Arcade Stick I ever had, as much as I don't use it much, but I would still possibly use this for games like Street Fighter and stuff, Qanba has heen making such great designs and I still believe their Obsidian is still one of their best ones.

[@pdaangsakti21]

honestly i was close to getting the drone for my 1st arcade stick. was brand new at very appealing price tbh, backed up by quite good reputation as well. tho i ended up getting a used gamesir c2 (basically the original madcatz ego i think?) that has all sanwa parts, is bigger and should be better for my lap, and the same price as brand new drone. also customizable artwork. if only i didn't encounter this stick i would've gone with drone. i'm thinking about getting the titan because i think the space between the joystick and the buttons will treat my wrists better than regular spacing. maybe in 2024 along with tekken 8

[@DWN-Infinity]

How does it?

[@pdaangsakti21]

@@DWN-Infinity is it about my gamesir c2? currently works very fine, sir. no issues whatsoever especially after i put some personal touch (changed to battop and octagonal gate) for tekken 7 and 8

[@SatoruMasamune]

As someone who finds almost every arcade stick to have the buttons and joystick WAY too close to each other, the Titan is looking good. I just hope you can swap ot the stick-topper from the ball to the rod; I ain't no wineglass degen.

[@GamingNightsNeoMasaki]

After getting the 1st drone back in the day, started to mess around swapping buttons and lever ... now I have hori RAP and Victrix pro. Down the hole way we go 😂

[@methodsofmadness6600]

For anyone curious; I've used the brook XB 2 (Xbox) and the brook NS (Nintendo) converters for over a year now. Never had a problem with them. Highly recommend instead of getting multiple arcade sticks for multiple platforms. Pricey hobby.

[@BeastGamerKuma]

Had it on my wishlist for a minute. I wanted to transfer to fight sticks from game pad and this will be it. Thanks for the heads up.

[@WafflesOWNz]

My first ever fight stick was the Qanba Q1 for PS3. It served me well. One of the best budget sticks at the time.

[@GodzillasTodespranke]

I just recently got back into Fighting Games. I picked up the Razer Kitsune just for MK1 and i dropped down a giant rabbit hole with that. I bought SF6 and GGS and will be getting the upcoming Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. Suddenly Fighting Games provide me with a lot of fun which i haven't felt with other games besides Roguelites like Hades and Dead Cells.

[@RadArgie]

Me, who has no access to these sort of things, and I'm the casualest of casuals when it comes to Fighting Games. Could listen to Max talk about this for hours.

[@SoFRESHandSoMJ]

I seen Qanba stick on temu. I thought about getting one of their models. Seems pretty good 👍

[@ArthurKannibal]

Do you guys remember the Qanba N1? The Drone is the follow up to that :D

[@Rikimarufang]

I've had the Drone 1 (still got it stored, too) when I got tired of losing controllers to stick drift since I played FPS games pretty heavily alongside fighting games. Recently got the Obsidian 2 at CEO 2023. They had a little sale on all three major sticks and I couldn't beat the pricing there. It would've been wayyyy more if I waited until I got home to order it and ship it. I'd recommend the Drone to anyone really wanting to give stick a try!

[@raheem7632]

Man EX3 is so nostalgic to me... That Bison theme still sounds so regal

[@BigAfroPower]

I own the Qanba Obsidian 1 and i love it. the weight and quality makes up for the price

[@TheSoulCrisis]

Sweet review of the Qanba brand arcade sticks! I decided to go for the premium Obsidian arcade stick, I love the weight, design, and form factor. I’m also not new to fight sticks, I first got a nice Mad Catz TE arcade stick back when I had a PS3 and SF 4. Fast forward to today and I just purchased a PS5 Slim, so I was in the market for a brand new sweet fight stick, I’ll be setting up my PS5 this weekend and downloading SF 6! I went the premium route since I already know I like using fight sticks and dig fighting games (SF and MK being my favorites). Thanks for this awesome review of Qanba arcade sticks dood and for being budget mindful as well in your recommendations for the casual audience along with the traditional hardcore faction. I swear I found this video at just the right time. 😃

[@demkon]

drone was my first stick a few years ago, I upgraded the buttons and lever eventually, then I built a BNB stick.

[@TV-Girl-Enjoyer]

The price of the new Qanba sticks is criminal

[@joeMusashii]

Perfect advice Max regarding the fight sticks. Not only from qnba but madkat which ever brand you fancy. I've had my qnba for ps3/ps4 because at that time I was into UMVC. Overall its very satisfying and the craftsmanship is beautiful.

[@GFunkEra1992]

Qanba is the OG. They should bring the "DRAGON" back in a V2 version for the enthusiasts ...

[@trancefighter]

Max please review the Razer Kitsune! It's a hitbox style stick but with optical switches. People are saying it's quieter than sanwa silent buttons.

[@5pydieman]

Razer gave him one awhile back before it's launch, I. Surprised he hasn't talked about it yet

[@frumiousgaming]

He’s probably not going to if qanba are sponsoring him now

[@justinmiller9865]

I wouldn't be surprised if Max isn't a fan of using Hitboxes. That joystick is part of his gaming DNA. All his muscle memory is for using those classic arcade sticks.

[@ssf4evo]

i remember having a Eightarc Qanba stick back in like 2012

[@napalmsanctuaryx4129]

My 1st stick was the white, 360 version of the drone. My problem with modern qanba sticks is the lack of ability for these sticks to take many Korean style levers. It's the biggest blind spot in the market right now. Why are no FS makers making cases that can take all types of levers? I understand that sticks with a no plexi front, it doesn't make sense but any stick with a plexi front case can be made to take multiple collar types with alternate plexis and underlying metal plates

[@PathFinder1490]

Shoutout to Madcatz for specific reason. End of an era when the brand retired.

[@johndouglas3407]

Genuine honest dude.

[@EmperorsLight777]

3:50😂 seamless design, eh?!

[@harukami912]

TFW you invest _so much_ in the fighting game community you get arcade stick providers.

[@G-concept]

Skip the small cheap one go straight to the ok $100-$150 stick because you won't like the cheap small one at all.

[@runbaa9285]

I hope Qanba does leverless as well in the future. I like the form factor of the Razer Kitsune, but the fact that it's not PS4 compatible out of the box is a deal breaker for me.

[@murphyebass7837]

I’m still using a Hori RAP4. Didn’t even feel the need to change it or modify it in any way. Love it

[@StriderRyu]

My wife got me the Obsidian 2 stick when we were at Combo Breaker earlier this year. I love it.

[@Kenhawk98]

I kinda respectfully disagree with you Max, while the Drone is an awesome budget alternative, being a PS5/PS4 and PC only stick does limit the appeal, not to mention that $129.99 is still a stickler of a price, I personally think that the Mayflash F300 Arcade is better for those who have never used an arcade stick before, being that it is truly universal, you can use on Switch and PC as well as PS and Xbox systems (though admittedly via a clunky 2nd USB connection for the latter 2 systems), it has the standard button layout (L1/L2 on the far right), it can me modded with branded parts (like Sanwa), and it only costs $60. Make no mistake, it isn't as good as the Drone, but for anyone curious for a Fightstick, for $60 you get a good taste that you can later sell and buy you a better one, or just stick with it, if you're not that serious about competing, I mean you can add Sanwa Stick and buttons, so for casual play, it's good enough. Still, thank you for your opinion Max, I certainly would trust you over my dumb opinion for anyone else reading this comment.

[@Furluge]

I have 8 Qanba Dragons. I don't have a problem. I swear.

[@zachb4561]

As a more casual fighting game fan and big fan of other arcade games... The 8bitdo stick has been more than sufficient!

[@krookedwarden]

Really wish Qanba shipped to Canada directly

[@krzysiekj2522]

3:43 I sure did not hear "slot" the 1st time I was watching this

[@Chillz-hq]

Clutch stash spot 🔥🔥

[@Zangan]

Thanks to Max’s recommendation a long time ago, I ended up going for a Qanba Obsidian Pearl for Street Fighter 6. I went a step further a purchased a custom version from Arcade Shock with the Astro City faceplate and green stick and buttons. Best stick I’ve ever owned! Still suck at Street Fighter though lol

[@Dracobyte]

New tools, new toys, same fun!

[@Walter-W-Gaming]

I know what I’m getting so I’m ready for Marvel vs Capcom fighting collection

[@Inhale_Burrito]

Something about using a stick for movement in fighting games just never meshed well with me. I should look into a giant d-pad arcade board

[@williamdavidson215]

This looks really interesting and I’m happy to see sticks like these out there. I recently purchased a Razer Kitunse and it’s been a blast for me.

[@cMARVEL360]

I'm on Xbox, but I use American Bat Top. I have a MAS Classic from Scanline City that I haven't finished setting up. For my daily use I use a Street Fighter 15th Anniversary Arcade Stick. I swapped out the Buttons & Stick for Industrias Lorenzo, and I swapped the PCB for a Brook Xbox Fight Board.

[@danny_milk]

i really want that Qanba fightstick desk they showed off at EVO

[@Hingertflingert12]

Got a Drone 2 because of Max after evo this year. Don’t regret it, hope they make a leverless some day

[@doobbobdood]

I've had a TE2+ for years and it's starting to show its age. Which one of these is the most similar? I'm getting tempted to buy one lol

[@DJ_Rythmixx]

Last fight stick I had was for Street Fighter 2 for Sega Genesis 😂😂😂 with MK 1 out and me being obsessed ……I’m sold! 😂

[@UltimateBallaPOM]

I hear MK1 is designed around Pad play

[@DJ_Rythmixx]

@@UltimateBallaPOM that’s what I was thinking in the back of my head. It feels good already so how much better would a fight stick REALLY make me lmao!

[@Spiritxiii]

I was just looking for a PS5 compatible stick for GGST, SFVI, & Tekken, so Max + Qanba couldn't have lined up better. $125~ for the Drone 2 feels really good considering the standard market price for a PS5 controller is $70+ & pair of joycons is $80+.

[@mescaliiiiine]

I think Max likes the matte finish.

[@Brawler139]

As someone who has been using the original Drone 1 for a number of years now, the stock parts aren't that great and I quickly swapped to a JLF and sanwa buttons. The upgrades in the 2 like the touch pad and headphone jack are nice, but it's a little disappointing to see it double in price from the original which originally went for $80 or less if you caught a good sale. It being $150 now makes it compete with arguably "better sticks" from last gen like the Hori rap 4 or Qanba Obsidian which went for $120 which were pretty much the standard midway point to the premium sticks that were over $200.

[@Moneygreen408]

wiii for candy, the drone 2 look quite nice for a first arcade stick.

[@ajbad4ever]

Oh snap. The best north american street fighter 2 turbo player Darksydephil is not going to be happy 🤣

[@nikhilbhavani981]

This may be a sponsored spot, but I appreciate Qanba products. I still use the Pearl and it’s such a weighty, solid stick that’s tried and true. Legitimately makes me wanna play fighting games more and makes certain games like SF6 (classic mode) and KOF15 more fun for me.

[@ian2714]

Yep the Drone is what I picked up way back when FighterZ came out, easily the best stick for the price.

[@Buhlaine]

I used to almost exclusively use Qanba, sadly had to stop buying from them when I moved to leverless layout. Would probably go back to them if they ever dropped one.

[@shanejohnson8403]

I've tried the new quanba sticks, they're nice. But these are way too expensive and not as nice as some sticks in the previous gen imo

[@bojador]

For the price, the Obsidian should have a detachable usb cable.