00:00If you've ever tried to build your own arcade stick and ended up with mushy inputs or noticeable
00:04delay, the encoder board is usually the culprit. Today I've rounded up the top 5 USB encoder boards
00:10for low-lag gaming, and every one of these has been battle-tested by thousands of buyers,
00:15so you're not gambling on some random no-name board.
00:18Kicking things off at number 5 is the DIY Zero Delay Arcade USB Encoder Board,
00:23and the big draw here is flexibility. It plays nicely with PC, PS3, Raspberry Pi,
00:29Android, and even hitbox-style setups, and it ships with a Sanwa joystick and button control
00:33cable, so you get the whole starting kit in one box. At just $9.86 with a 4.7 rating
00:40and nearly
00:414,800 sold, it's a no-brainer for a first build. Number 4 is the wireless option,
00:47the joystick encoder PCB with Bluetooth and a built-in battery. If you hate being tethered to
00:53your PC or PS3, this one gives you that clean wireless feel without extra dongles or adapters,
00:58and the Zero Delay controller handles the input side just fine. For $8.01 with a 4.5 rating across
01:05more than 4,500 sales, it's the cheapest way to cut the cord.
01:10Coming in at number 3 is the Pure Budget Pick, the DIY Zero Delay Arcade USB Encoder for PC to
01:16Joystick, built for MAME and standard arcade panels. It's a rocker-style circuit board module that does
01:22the basics flawlessly, meaning quick, clean button registration with nothing extra to fiddle with.
01:27At only $4.34 with a 4.6 rating and over 4,500 sold, this is the board you grab
01:34when you just
01:35want it to work. Number 2 is the B02BZXLCR board, and honestly, it has the best rating-to-price ratio
01:42on this list. It's a Zero Delay Encoder for PC and PS3 that comes with button and stick cables included,
01:49so you're not hunting down extra wiring. A 4.8 rating with 4,500 plus sales at just $4.17
01:56tells
01:57you everything, people love this thing, and for under $5, there's really no reason to skip it.
02:02And taking the top spot is the new Bluetooth encoder PCB, and yes, that 5.0 rating is real.
02:09It connects wirelessly to PS4, PS3, PC, and Raspberry Pi, and it even includes a power box,
02:15so your wireless setup stays clean and stable. At $23.32 it's the priciest here by a long shot,
02:22but with a perfect rating and over 4,400 sold, this is the premium choice if you want zero
02:27compromise on low-lag wireless play. All the links are in the description below,
02:32so go check them out and grab the one that fits your build.
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