Razer Panthera Evo: Fully Mod-Capable - Sanwa Joystick and Buttons - Internal Storage Compartment - Tournament Arcade Fight Stick for PS4, PS5, and PC
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About this item
- PREMIUM QUALITY SANWA HARDWARE COMPONENTS: 10 highly responsive buttons and an 8-way joystick
- FULLY MOD-CAPABLE CONSTRUCTION: Built for modding enthusiasts, customize the joystick and buttons to suit your playstyle
- INTERNAL STORAGE COMPARTMENTS: Internal compartment opens to reveal dedicated slots to store the detachable screw-lock cable, screwdriver, and two extra buttons
- TOURNAMENT GAMING MODE: Deactivate the Start, Back, and Xbox One Guide buttons
- COMPATIBILITY: Compatible with major fighting games
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ASIN | B07J9JTW9L |
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Release date | November 1, 2018 |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #72,955 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #1,138 in PlayStation 4 Controllers |
Product Dimensions | 10.31 x 14.96 x 4.88 inches; 6 Pounds |
Type of item | Video Game |
Item model number | RZ06-02720100-R3U1 |
Item Weight | 5.98 pounds |
Manufacturer | Razer |
Date First Available | October 30, 2018 |
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Razer Panthera EVO arcade stick for PlayStation 4.
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The Ultra-Fast Arcade Fight Stick
Razer Panthera Evo for PlayStation 4
The Razer Panthera Evo is the successor to the Razer Panthera—with improved pushbuttons and speed using Razer Mechanical Switches, featuring shorter actuation points for ultra-fast response and an industry-leading durability of up to 30 million taps.
A True Fighting Machine
Razer Panthera Evo for PlayStation 4
The Razer Panthera Evo is the complete predator when it comes to arcade fight stick controllers—Built with advanced features to complement the lightning quick instincts of those of the fighting game persuasion.
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Customers like the stick, saying it's the best stick on the market. They also say it'll make a great arcade stick or fight stick. Customers are happy with the comfort, saying the stick feels fantastic and is pleasant to use on their lap. They appreciate the customization, saying that it'd be easy to customize the art. They are also satisfied with the weight and appearance. However, some customers have issues with value. Customers disagree on quality and buttons.
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Customers like the stick. They say it's the best stick on the market, an arcade stick, and a fight stick.
"...Love the size and weight, the headphone jack, etc. Best stick currently on the market." Read more
"This stick is excellent and feels fantastic right out of the box. The build quality is great and it just looks nice...." Read more
"The stick is great, u got sanwa sticks and razors buttons...." Read more
"...The Razer Panthera Evo is a great arcade stick (for those who play on stick) and I highly recommend it to anyone who has the ability to get it...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the comfort of the video game controller. They mention that it feels fantastic right out of the box, is fairly light, and pleasant to use on their lap. The stock buttons feel very smooth and clicky. Overall, most are happy with the product's comfort.
"...cons, but the fact that this stick is fairly light makes it pleasant to use on my lap.Now onto the cons…..." Read more
"The speed and accuracy is just something else.. This stick feels so great on my lap not to heavy amazing sanwa jlf lever easy to customize the art..." Read more
"...to access right and left stick setting, easy tournament mode and good touchpad. I also like the L3 and R3 buttons being available easily...." Read more
"...The Razer mechanical switches are really nice, they feel very springy...." Read more
Customers like the customization of the video game controller. They mention that it's easy to customize without hassle, with endless customization options. They also appreciate the responsive buttons and stick.
"...price is worth it for the sake of size, quality, and ability to customize without hassle. Best fight stick I've ever owned." Read more
"...so great on my lap not to heavy amazing sanwa jlf lever easy to customize the art I've owned 5 sticks and this is my favorite I am going to..." Read more
"...-easy art changes...but that's if you only want to change the art...." Read more
"...Fortunately its customizable and button's are relatively cheap so I was able to swap them out for something more 'click-y'..." Read more
Customers like the weight of the video game controller. They say it's sleek, lightweight, and thin. Some say it is heavy enough that it doesn't move in their lap.
"...mention some of them in the cons, but the fact that this stick is fairly light makes it pleasant to use on my lap.Now onto the cons…..." Read more
"...First for the pros.-nice, slim, weight and size. Very comfortable stick.-the stock buttons feel very smooth...." Read more
"...This might be a downside for some, but I find that it is still heavy enough that it doesn't move in my lap, while being significantly lighter means..." Read more
"...It’s also thinner. This makes traveling with my arcade stick a lot easier.The second part is the built in headphone jack...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the video game controller. They mention that it has good looks.
"I bought this stick on sale. First for the pros.-nice, slim, weight and size. Very comfortable stick...." Read more
"...The build quality is great and it just looks nice...." Read more
"...problems aside, the buttons are crisp and responsive and the artwork looks really nice once you finish setting it up." Read more
"It's sleek, lightweight, and it does its job. Only issue is that it feels kinda cheaply made...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the video game controller. Some mention it's a good quality product with a nice build, while others say it'll break easily.
"...clean inside, didn't get sticky with all the dust it collected, function well still." Read more
"...I feel like it is less likely to just fall off, but with how flimsy the door feels, in my opinion, I feel like it is going to fall off randomly." Read more
"...fight sticks but the extra price is worth it for the sake of size, quality, and ability to customize without hassle. Best fight stick I've ever owned." Read more
"...Aside from that the stick works fine. The default buttons are WAY too sensitive for me...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the buttons. Some mention that the buttons are crisp and responsive, while others say that they stick.
"Nice buttons, easy to clean inside, didn't get sticky with all the dust it collected, function well still." Read more
"...Now for the cons-the buttons are smooth but I found them too smooth...." Read more
"...At the beginning, they were great. A week later, much less so. The buttons stuck...." Read more
"I’ve owned a few fight sticks, and this one is the best. Love the proprietary Razer buttons (rather than Sanwa)...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the video game controller. They mention that it's overpriced and not worth the money.
"...Buy literally any other arcade stick. It is not worth the money." Read more
"...The Razer Panthera Evo is an overpriced, cheaply made product that fools people into thinking it's a premium option for hardcore players when in..." Read more
"...opening up it completely to replace button's / restrictor plate ect, overpriced...." Read more
"...Too expensive." Read more
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Pros:
-decent cable compartment
-easily changeable art
-average cable length
-light-ish overall weight
Cons:
-PC compatibility
-Getting to the internals
-Top plexi cover to switch the art
-USB plug itself
-Razer proprietary buttons
-USB compartment door
On to my more descriptive review.
One great thing about this stick is the overall size of the cable compartment. It easily fits the full length of the cable with no need to try and jam the cable into the space. I have had a couple sticks that require an artful form to get the full length of the cable into the space or risk breaking the cable.
The next thing would be the idea of switching the art on the face of the stick. In general, this is much easier than any other stick I have. But, that doesn’t mean that it is a good process(which I will cover later). The fact that you don’t have to remove any of the buttons to remove the art is a plus.
The cable length is about what you would expect from a normal fight stick in this day and age. It has the Razer feel to it, in this case there is plenty of USB plug side space to grab it easily meaning less strain on the cable/plug
This stick is a lot lighter than the previous Razer Panthera, but this comes with some issues. I will mention some of them in the cons, but the fact that this stick is fairly light makes it pleasant to use on my lap.
Now onto the cons…
My biggest issue with this stick is the PC compatibility. Sure it will work, but having to turn on the PS4 controller compatibility mode any time I want to use this controller is quite the turn off. I have 2 Hori Fighting Edge, a Qanba Obsidian, a Mayflash F500 and an Etokki Omni, but this is the only stick that requires the ps4 controller compatibility mode. When I turned on that mode, it made my Hori, Qanba and Etokki sticiks useless because of how the PC treated the controllers after the mode was enabled.
I know that I said that changing the top art was easy, but that doesn’t mean that this is a good design. Looking at the original EVO, it had a button that enabled you to open the enclosure to switch out buttons or the stick if they broke. Now, ou can switch the art with 6 screws, sure…but that also means you have to unscrew the 6 screws on top of the additional screws to get to internals. I am not sure why they didn’t consolidate the two thoughts to make a Panthera with maybe a ¼ inch screw that locked the plexi in place with an easily accessible enclosure that allowed for easy button/lever mods. In the images, I compared it to one of my modded Hori Fighting edge fight sticks. If I wanted to spend a ton of time to install new buttons or a lever, I would just mod a bigger, more comfortable enclosure.
Next would be the USB button itself. This might just be nitpicking, but it is WAY longer than any standard USB plug. Seeing as how I play on PC, it sticks out ¼ inch, maybe 1/8 of an inch more than any other plug that I have. Sure, it makes it ok for plugging and unplugging, but the added length also means that it is easier to catch if standing up or if a pet runs by when you put your stick down to get a drink(or something like that).
My next major issue with this stick would be their proprietary buttons. Long story short, I would rather buy a brand new stick than use them ever again. At the beginning, they were great. A week later, much less so. The buttons stuck. I don’t just mean they were a little slower than when I got them. No, I would hit 2 and my character would just spam right punch(I am primarily a tekken player). This is simply unacceptable. I had better luck with the proprietary Mayflash buttons on a stick that was less than 1/3 the price. Why not just stick with Sanwa Denshi or Hori Hayabusa buttons? Everyone I have talked to has had similar issues with these “awesome razer buttons”. I don’t want to throw stones, but I already had reservations about Razer Products because of a recent lack in quality control (3 mice, 4 keyboards and 2 headphones stopped working under normal, every day use). I have had issues with their customer service in the past trying to get these issues resolved, but in the case of my mice, they would weasel around for months until I got sick of it. Instead of trying to get replacement buttons thinking that I got some faulty buttons, but my past experience turned me off and I just replaced the buttons with some Sanwa Denshi buttons. A tried and true Japanese arcade button supplier. The original Panthera had Sanwa buttons/lever, but the Evo only had a Sanwa lever. I don’t know why they went away from this. It is almost like they didn’t quality control their button production. I hope it is just a fluke and that I have had an unfortunate experience with the company, as I love the form factor of this stick and the feel of some of their mice, but I have had issues.
Finally, the USB compartment door. This isn’t nearly as big of an issue as their buttons. This is more of a gripe of a spring loaded door. I prefer a locked door that is difficult to open/close, or no door at all. If it is difficult to open/close, I feel like it is less likely to just fall off, but with how flimsy the door feels, in my opinion, I feel like it is going to fall off randomly.
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2019
Pros:
-decent cable compartment
-easily changeable art
-average cable length
-light-ish overall weight
Cons:
-PC compatibility
-Getting to the internals
-Top plexi cover to switch the art
-USB plug itself
-Razer proprietary buttons
-USB compartment door
On to my more descriptive review.
One great thing about this stick is the overall size of the cable compartment. It easily fits the full length of the cable with no need to try and jam the cable into the space. I have had a couple sticks that require an artful form to get the full length of the cable into the space or risk breaking the cable.
The next thing would be the idea of switching the art on the face of the stick. In general, this is much easier than any other stick I have. But, that doesn’t mean that it is a good process(which I will cover later). The fact that you don’t have to remove any of the buttons to remove the art is a plus.
The cable length is about what you would expect from a normal fight stick in this day and age. It has the Razer feel to it, in this case there is plenty of USB plug side space to grab it easily meaning less strain on the cable/plug
This stick is a lot lighter than the previous Razer Panthera, but this comes with some issues. I will mention some of them in the cons, but the fact that this stick is fairly light makes it pleasant to use on my lap.
Now onto the cons…
My biggest issue with this stick is the PC compatibility. Sure it will work, but having to turn on the PS4 controller compatibility mode any time I want to use this controller is quite the turn off. I have 2 Hori Fighting Edge, a Qanba Obsidian, a Mayflash F500 and an Etokki Omni, but this is the only stick that requires the ps4 controller compatibility mode. When I turned on that mode, it made my Hori, Qanba and Etokki sticiks useless because of how the PC treated the controllers after the mode was enabled.
I know that I said that changing the top art was easy, but that doesn’t mean that this is a good design. Looking at the original EVO, it had a button that enabled you to open the enclosure to switch out buttons or the stick if they broke. Now, ou can switch the art with 6 screws, sure…but that also means you have to unscrew the 6 screws on top of the additional screws to get to internals. I am not sure why they didn’t consolidate the two thoughts to make a Panthera with maybe a ¼ inch screw that locked the plexi in place with an easily accessible enclosure that allowed for easy button/lever mods. In the images, I compared it to one of my modded Hori Fighting edge fight sticks. If I wanted to spend a ton of time to install new buttons or a lever, I would just mod a bigger, more comfortable enclosure.
Next would be the USB button itself. This might just be nitpicking, but it is WAY longer than any standard USB plug. Seeing as how I play on PC, it sticks out ¼ inch, maybe 1/8 of an inch more than any other plug that I have. Sure, it makes it ok for plugging and unplugging, but the added length also means that it is easier to catch if standing up or if a pet runs by when you put your stick down to get a drink(or something like that).
My next major issue with this stick would be their proprietary buttons. Long story short, I would rather buy a brand new stick than use them ever again. At the beginning, they were great. A week later, much less so. The buttons stuck. I don’t just mean they were a little slower than when I got them. No, I would hit 2 and my character would just spam right punch(I am primarily a tekken player). This is simply unacceptable. I had better luck with the proprietary Mayflash buttons on a stick that was less than 1/3 the price. Why not just stick with Sanwa Denshi or Hori Hayabusa buttons? Everyone I have talked to has had similar issues with these “awesome razer buttons”. I don’t want to throw stones, but I already had reservations about Razer Products because of a recent lack in quality control (3 mice, 4 keyboards and 2 headphones stopped working under normal, every day use). I have had issues with their customer service in the past trying to get these issues resolved, but in the case of my mice, they would weasel around for months until I got sick of it. Instead of trying to get replacement buttons thinking that I got some faulty buttons, but my past experience turned me off and I just replaced the buttons with some Sanwa Denshi buttons. A tried and true Japanese arcade button supplier. The original Panthera had Sanwa buttons/lever, but the Evo only had a Sanwa lever. I don’t know why they went away from this. It is almost like they didn’t quality control their button production. I hope it is just a fluke and that I have had an unfortunate experience with the company, as I love the form factor of this stick and the feel of some of their mice, but I have had issues.
Finally, the USB compartment door. This isn’t nearly as big of an issue as their buttons. This is more of a gripe of a spring loaded door. I prefer a locked door that is difficult to open/close, or no door at all. If it is difficult to open/close, I feel like it is less likely to just fall off, but with how flimsy the door feels, in my opinion, I feel like it is going to fall off randomly.
This is about $40-$60 higher at MSRP than most fight sticks but the extra price is worth it for the sake of size, quality, and ability to customize without hassle. Best fight stick I've ever owned.
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019
This is about $40-$60 higher at MSRP than most fight sticks but the extra price is worth it for the sake of size, quality, and ability to customize without hassle. Best fight stick I've ever owned.
-nice, slim, weight and size. Very comfortable stick.
-the stock buttons feel very smooth. The joystick does feel good as well.
-good features. Easy to access right and left stick setting, easy tournament mode and good touchpad. I also like the L3 and R3 buttons being available easily.
-easy art changes...but that's if you only want to change the art.
Honestly it's not a bad stick if you don't want to do any modding or if you only want to change the art. All of my complaints are related to modding.
Now for the cons
-the buttons are smooth but I found them too smooth. I like to rest my fingers on the buttons and that's very difficult on this stick, so I put sanwa buttons in them. This was needlessly difficult as you have to remove the plexi, then you have to open the top panel.
-i also replaced the joystick. There was glue everywhere. It's clear that they don't want you replacing the joystick. I was able to replace it but it took me a very long time.
I took off a star for overall how it is more difficult than normal to mod the internals. I'm tempted to take off another star just for how difficult the joystick was to replace. But once I was able to change the buttons and the joystick, the stick has been working fine for me and I'm enjoying my purchase.
Aside from that the stick works fine. The default buttons are WAY too sensitive for me. I try not to rest my hands on it since the slightest touch will activate it. Fortunately its customizable and button's are relatively cheap so I was able to swap them out for something more 'click-y'
Added bonus, even though its built for PS4, it still works with PS5
Top reviews from other countries
mad catz t2+,hori ayabusa all kind,mayflash elite ,quamba obsidian and so on .this is the one i like moust.light ,the spring is preatty soft but ballance and also if has les grip band in tournament you put on your leg so is more then enough.if someone say is light ,it is but what you need heavy if you move the stick with just 2 finger?if you practice to move and hold and play soft you will see youll be more precise for the imput.i say this because when i start play i remember to do some fast combo into CA i was letteraly jumping with all my body,and when i was guarding back down i was holding so strong the lever that was near to break it.now with more experience im more relaxed and i play very soft even in the stressfull moment of the game.if you watch tournament on youtube they can show you how soft they play.very good stick for me
Diferencias: panthera ( mas peso, mas firmeza, acceso a cambiar botones facilmente- son botones sanwa, no se puede cambiar la imagen, cable atornillable con recubrimiento entrelazado, ps3-ps4, funciona en steam porque steam funciona con control de ps4)
-panthera evo (mas ligero, se puede cambiar la imagen, los botones tienen microswitch razer supuestamente mas duraderos-personalmente apenas noto la diferencia y creo que son un pelin mas rapidos pero menos sensibles al apretarlos, no se puede cambiar los colores de los botones, no es facil abrirlo, entrada 3.5 para headset, el cable es normal recubierto de plastico y se guarda en un compartimiento secreto xD, solo ps4-pc, funciona en ps3 porque el control de ps4 funciona en ps3)
Reviewed in Singapore on March 2, 2020
Pros
- Buttons super responsive, feel very identical to sanwa's even though they're razer's own
- Sanwa lever
- easy to mod
Cons
- many screws
-I dropped mine on its face and I had to replace lever.
- very light (this could be a pro, based on your preferences.