The Obsidian 2 is more of a old schooler's preference
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SourceQanba Obsidian vs HORI Fighting Stick Alpha
Reddit head-to-head
10 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 4 lean toward Qanba Obsidian, 3 toward HORI Fighting Stick Alpha, and 3 don't pick a side.
Qanba Obsidian · 4Neutral · 3HORI Fighting Stick Alpha · 3
Why Redditors pick the Qanba Obsidian
I like big arcade sticks and the Obsidian 2 falls into my preferred category
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Sourceeven the Qanba Obsidian 2
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SourceWhy Redditors pick the HORI Fighting Stick Alpha
probably the best value being the cheapest arcade stick in its class
SentakuSelect in r/fightsticks
Sourcepretty wide comes with a clamshell design making cable management and swapping parts much easier
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Sourcesomething that should be relatively in good shape
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SourceFeature comparison
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
Qanba Obsidian
123 Reddit mentions
CA$236.51
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HORI Fighting Stick Alpha
61 Reddit mentions
CA$279.99
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value
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button quality
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joystick quality
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Products
Qanba
CA$236.51
Obsidian
61.1/100
123 opinionsReddit score
RedDB's algorithmic rating based only on relevant Reddit opinions.
It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
The opinion count and sentiment bar include all analyzed relevant opinions; the bar does not represent the score out of 100.
92 positive2 neutral29 negative
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HORI
CA$279.99
Fighting Stick Alpha
59.4/100
61 opinionsReddit score
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Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
The opinion count and sentiment bar include all analyzed relevant opinions; the bar does not represent the score out of 100.
49 positive0 neutral12 negative
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Qanba Obsidian or HORI Fighting Stick Alpha?
10 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 4 lean toward Qanba Obsidian, 3 toward HORI Fighting Stick Alpha, and 3 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
How do Qanba Obsidian and HORI Fighting Stick Alpha compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Qanba Obsidian has 75% positive sentiment over 123 Reddit mentions, while HORI Fighting Stick Alpha has 80% positive sentiment over 61 mentions.
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