The B# Compares the Qanba Q4 and Eightarc's Ebony Fusion

This is a semi-quick comparison between the Qanba Q4 3-in-1 and the eightarc Ebony Fusion.

For full reviews check out these videos (not by me)
Qanba: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH9K1HCl3h0
eightarc: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwRu6eFxdIM

If either stick interests you ...
Qanba: http://focusattack.com (there are other sites that sell this stick)
eightarc: http://eightarc.com

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Qanba
• Q4
• dual
• mod
• ps3
• playstation 3
• 360
• xbox
• arcadestick
• arcade
• stick
• joystick
• sanwa
• madcatz
• eightarc
• ebony
• fusion PlayStation 3 xbox360

[MACKMAN10000]

i hope u will answer me....should i go with the qanba q4?...the real issue i could see is the stick is close to the buttons...but the eightarc's buttons are more spread out...if i was to plug the first 2 buttons that wouldint be a issue....i found the quanba for 129 but cheapness over quality is another issue....i know u like to play with the eightarc...but is it a realy a issue?....please respond!...and the te sticks are 300 and up now!!!!

[neodx90]

@MACKMAN10000 I never had an issue with the distance between the buttons and the stick. Just to be sure, though, I measured the distance on both the Qanba and the eightarc. They are the same distance apart (about 2"). The art in the Qanba. Makes it look closer, but it is the same. Like I said before the distance has never been an issue for me. Both are great sticks, so you aren't sacrificing quality if you go with qanba ($129? Great price!)

[KyleLaney87]

is the fusion better than the TE?

[neodx90]

@KyleLaney87 There are a few differences worth nothing between the Fusion and TE. Both use quality Sanwa parts. However, the TE is a little easier to mod, the cord is longer, and (personal preference) I prefer where the start and select buttons are. The Fusion, however, has the felt bottom (an extremely good feature), and it is, of course, dual modded right out of the box.

Before shipping, the TE is $35 cheaper than the fusion. All said, I prefer the Fusion, but it's really personal preference.

[Francois3208]

where do i order at?

[neodx90]

@Francois3208 I posted the links in the description.

[reqIess]

guy sounds like ryan higgins

[ZippoTube8]

buttons can be missed completely in long combos)

[ZippoTube8]

Q - are the buttons spacing same on both models? (tighter than the TE ones, where

[enriquez206]

I can't thank you enough I was about to buy the Q4 just a few minutes ago but I wanted to see some reviews before I made the purchase came across this video and that whole start button is the reason why I wont be getting it I dont want there to be a chance of me pressing that so I am going with the eightarc for sure

[MrZangetsu468]

Thanks for your review mate, I think I'm going to get the Q4. The hori FS3 just isnt cutting the mustard anymore.

[corpsegrindr895]

The only real difference with these sticks is the name and the start button, the eightarc uses THE EXACT SAME PARTS

[TheExprima]

The Fusion's $30 more for no real advantages.

[aaamarco3]

Actually Big Ben makes these too for Europe. Their design is completely identical to Qanba except the Qanba logo is replaced with their logo.