Best Ahsoka Saber 2026: Every Version Ranked & Compared

1. The short answer: which Ahsoka saber is right for you

Skip the specs for a moment. Almost every disappointed Ahsoka saber purchase comes down to one of two mistakes: buying the wrong era of hilt, or buying the wrong core for how you'll actually use it. Fix those two decisions and the rest is detail.

Start here. Find the line that sounds most like you.

Prices are current list pricing at the time of writing and exclude any live promotion. Every version above is a two-hilt set except the final row.

2. Ahsoka's four saber eras — and why it matters before you buy

Most buyers assume Ahsoka has "a green one and a white one." She doesn't. Across TCW, Rebels, Mando and Ahsoka, she carries four distinct configurations — and the hilt geometry changes with them, not just the blade colour.

This matters because the era determines the shape in your hand. A TCW replica is a straight cylinder. A Rebels or live-action replica is curved, slimmer, and flattened. They do not feel alike, and only one of them will match the photos you're imagining.

The Padawan years: one green blade

Ahsoka builds her first saber on Ilum as a youngling, and it produces a green blade — the colour she fights with through the earliest battles of that war. At this stage it is a single straight hilt, no shoto.

The Jar'Kai era: green main blade plus a yellow-green shoto

After returning to Ilum for a second kyber crystal, Ahsoka adopts Jar'Kai — the dual-blade discipline — and pairs her original green saber with a shorter shoto. The shoto is the smaller off-hand saber, and it is what turns her into the fighter people remember. Critically, the shoto blade is yellow-green, not the same green as the main blade. Almost no buying guide mentions this.

The blue-blade exception

Before the Siege of Mandalore, Anakin Skywalker returned her sabers — having tinkered with them, which shifted both blades to blue. It's a short window on screen, and an easy era to forget, but it's the reason a saber that can switch blade colour is worth more than one that can't.

The white blades: Rebels through Ahsoka

Years later, Ahsoka takes the red kyber crystals from the fallen Sixth Brother and purifies them. The purification bleaches the blades white — a colour associated with existing outside both Jedi and Sith. She also adopts a new hilt: curved, slimmer, and with a distinct samurai influence. Every white-blade replica on the market is some reproduction of this design.

Era dating follows the in-universe chronology documented by Wookieepedia's entry on Ahsoka Tano's sabers and the official SW Databank entry for Ahsoka Tano.

3. All Ahsoka versions compared: the full spec table

Here is the whole range in one place. Every number below comes from the product's own published specification — hilt lengths are measured, not estimated, and blade diameters are the real outside diameter (OD), which is the measurement that determines whether a blade fits a given hilt.

Weight for the Rebels set is not published by the manufacturer. All other figures are taken from each product's own specification sheet. The Ahsoka SE ships as a two-hilt set with a single blade as standard, and offers an optional second blade so both hilts can be lit at once — that upgrade raises the price to $275 at RGB S16 and $500 at Proffieboard V2.2.

How to read this table without getting fooled

Blade diameter is not a cosmetic detail. Ahsoka sabers use either a 1″ or a 7/8″ outside diameter. The 7/8″ blades are slimmer and lighter, which suits dual-wielding — two hands in constant motion benefit from less mass out at the end of the blade. The 1″ blades are the more common standard, which makes them easier to replace and more stable under heavier impact. Neither is "better." They are different tools.

Hilt length tells you about the era, not the quality. The TV Ver.'s 314 mm main hilt is longer than the TCW Ver.'s 280 mm because live-action prop proportions differ from animated ones. A longer hilt is not more premium — it's just more screen-accurate for that specific source.

Set weight is a handling spec. The SE at 0.65 kg and the TV Ver. at 1.10 kg behave completely differently after twenty minutes of spinning. If flow arts or long cosplay days are your use case, that number will matter more to you than blade brightness.

4. Best overall: Ahsoka Rebels RGB/Neopixel Saber

If you want one Ahsoka saber and you don't want to think about it again, this is the one. It has the most recognisable Ahsoka silhouette — the curved hilt with the gold-accented emitter — and a profile that genuinely handles well, because it is slimmer and flattened rather than a straight tube.

Who it's for

First-time buyers, cosplayers who want the look most people picture when they hear "Ahsoka Tano," and anyone who wants a saber that reads as Ahsoka from across a convention hall. It's also the version with the widest core choice at a mid price — you can start at RGB and the same hilt is available with Xenopixel or Proffieboard V2.2 if you want more later.

What it feels like in the hand

The curved profile is the whole point. A straight cylinder gives you one usable grip; a curved, flattened hilt gives you a natural indexing point — your palm finds the same position every time without looking. For Jar'Kai, where two hands are doing different jobs at once, that consistency is the difference between the shoto feeling like a tool and feeling like an obstacle.

The trade-off is the 7/8″ blade. It's lighter and better balanced for spinning, but it is a less common size than 1″, so if you already own a collection of 1″ blades, budget for a second set. The TV Ver. also uses 7/8″, so if 1″ compatibility is the priority, the TCW Ver., SE and 89Sabers builds are your options.

Best overall

Ahsoka Rebels RGB/Neopixel Saber

295 / 225 mm curved hilts · 6061 aluminium · from $570

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5. Best for TCW purists: Ahsoka TCW Ver.

The TCW Ver. is the straight-hilt, animated-era saber — and if your mental image of Ahsoka comes from the animated series rather than the live-action show, this is the geometry you actually want. Straight cylinder, silver metal, 280 mm main and 210 mm shoto.

Who it's for

Anyone whose attachment to Ahsoka started in TCW. It's also the right pick if you care about the green era: the blade switches across the full RGB spectrum on every core option, so you can run green, yellow-green or the blue window as well as white.

What it feels like in the hand

Straight cylindrical hilts are the classic saber feel, and there's a reason they persisted for decades of props: simple, neutral, and forgiving. At 0.80 kg for the pair, this set sits between the featherweight SE and the heavier TV Ver. — close to the middle of the range, which is a comfortable place to be if you're undecided.

The 1″ blade diameter is the practical advantage. It's the more widely supported standard, so blade replacements, spare parts and third-party accessories are easier to find. The 36″ + 32″ pair also gives you a genuinely asymmetric dual setup without ordering anything extra.

Best for TCW accuracy

Ahsoka TCW Ver. RGB/Neopixel Saber

280 / 210 mm straight hilts · 0.80 kg · from $595

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6. Best for live-action cosplay: Ahsoka TV Ver.

The TV Ver. is the most detailed set we make: curved silver 6061 hilts at 314 / 225 mm, live-action proportions, and 36″ main plus 26″ shoto blades — the largest length differential in the range, which is exactly what the on-screen dual-wield stance uses.

Who it's for

Convention cosplayers recreating the Official+ look, display collectors who want the realistic metalwork, and anyone who wants the most visually correct Ahsoka on a shelf. It's also the version with the widest spread between main and off-hand blade, so if you want the most distinctly asymmetric dual setup, this is it.

What it feels like in the hand

At 1.10 kg for the pair, this is the heaviest standard set in the range — noticeably substantial, and the closest thing here to holding a real prop. For display and photography that heft reads as quality. For long convention days it is the one number worth thinking about in advance, and the reason some cosplayers deliberately step down to the SE.

The 26″ shoto is the standout feature. It is short enough that reverse-grip work stops feeling like a compromise — the blade clears your forearm naturally instead of fighting it. If your plan involves the Jar'Kai stance specifically, this is the set that makes it easiest.

One thing to know before you order: the two hilts cannot be joined into a staff. That's screen-accurate, not a limitation — Ahsoka wields two independent sabers, never a double-bladed staff.

Best for live-action cosplay

Ahsoka TV Ver. RGB/Neopixel Saber

314 / 225 mm curved silver hilts · 36″ + 26″ blades · from $645

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7. Best budget entry: Ahsoka SE

The SE is the honest answer to "I want an Ahsoka saber and I don't want to spend $600 to find out if I like it." Two hilts, from $165, and at 0.65 kg for the pair it is the lightest set in the range — 0.34 kg and 0.31 kg per hilt. Nothing else here is close.

Who it's for

First-time buyers, gift shoppers, younger fans, and cosplayers who'll be wearing the thing for eight hours and would rather not carry 1.1 kg. It's also the sensible choice if you genuinely don't know yet whether you want the curved or straight hilt — spend $165 to find out, not $645.

What it's actually good at

Two things stand out beyond the price. First, the weight: 0.65 kg for a two-hilt set is remarkably light, and for flow practice or a long convention that matters more than almost any other spec. Second, the core range — this is the only version that offers all four tiers including the entry RGB S16, which means the SE is simultaneously the cheapest and the most configurable option here. You can buy the same hilt at four very different capability levels.

One configuration detail worth knowing before you order: the SE is supplied as two hilts with a single blade as standard, and you can add a second blade so both hilts light at once. If you plan to dual-wield properly rather than practise one saber at a time, factor that in — it is still the cheapest two-hilt route into an Ahsoka set, but the entry figure is the single-blade configuration.

What you give up is era specificity. The SE is a classic tribute design rather than a reproduction of one particular screen source, and its hilts are the closest in length to each other (290 / 250 mm) — the least asymmetric pair in the range. If exact screen match is the goal, step up to the TCW, Rebels or TV Ver. If a well-made, genuinely light Ahsoka pair at a sane price is the goal, this is it.

Best budget entry

Ahsoka SE RGB/Neopixel Saber

290 / 250 mm hilts · 0.65 kg for the pair · from $165

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8. Best collector build: 89Sabers Ahsoka TCW Ver.

The 89Sabers build is a different category of object. Proffieboard V3.9, 90 cm and 75 cm blades, precision-machined hilts at 280 / 210 mm — and, most importantly, switchable green and white blades in one set, which means it covers the TCW era and the Rebels era without buying twice.

Who it's for

Collectors building a display, not a costume. Buyers who already know they want ProffieOS-level control. Anyone who wants one set representing Ahsoka's full arc rather than a single era — because the green-to-white switch is the entire character arc, in one purchase.

What it feels like in the hand

At 0.83 kg with a 1″ blade the balance is deliberate rather than light — this is a saber built to be looked at and held, and its weight is part of that. The 90 cm main and 75 cm off-hand blades give a 15 cm differential, sitting between the TCW's 36″ / 32″ pairing and the TV Ver.'s more dramatic 36″ / 26″.

The really distinctive part is the finish. Where the standard sets are clean polished silver, the 89Sabers hilt carries screen-accurate weathering — it looks like a prop that has been carried, not one fresh from a factory. For a display piece, that single detail does more work than any spec on the sheet.

Two practical notes. First, the Proffieboard V3.9 is fully programmable — if you have never configured ProffieOS before, allow time to learn it, because the default setup is a starting point, not the destination. Second, the kit ships complete: two 18650 batteries, two chargers, two blades and two blade plugs, so there is nothing extra to buy before your first ignite.

Best collector build

89Sabers Ahsoka TCW Ver. Neopixel Saber

Proffieboard V3.9 · switchable green / white · $965

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9. Best single hilt: Anakin EP3 / Ahsoka TV Ver.

Everything above is a two-hilt set. This is the one exception, and it exists for a specific reason: it reproduces Anakin Skywalker's EP3 hilt in the chrome-and-brass form it takes in the Ahsoka series — the saber that appears opposite Ahsoka's white blades on screen. If you want the Master and the Apprentice on the same shelf, this is the half you are missing.

Who it's for

Anyone pairing an Ahsoka set with the saber that trained her, buyers who want one genuinely well-made single hilt rather than an entry-level pair, and collectors building out the Ahsoka series cast. It is also the direct answer to a question we hear a lot: "I already own the TV Ver. — what completes it?"

What it adds to an Ahsoka setup

Three things. First, the finish: brass detailing on the grip section is what separates this hilt from every silver Ahsoka hilt in the range — displayed next to the TV Ver., the two read immediately as Master and Apprentice rather than two of the same saber. Second, the weight: at 0.48 kg it handles like a working saber, not a display prop. Third, the compatibility: the 7/8″ OD blade is the same diameter the Rebels and TV Ver. sets use, so one stock of spare blades covers all three — and at 280 mm, this hilt is exactly the length of the TCW Ver. main hilt.

It ships lit white, matching the way the pair appears on screen. Every core here switches across the full spectrum, so running Anakin's blue — or her green, or the yellow-green shoto shade — is a settings change, not a different product.

Best single hilt

Anakin EP3 / Ahsoka TV Ver. RGB/Neopixel Saber

280 mm chrome-and-brass hilt · 0.48 kg · from $395

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10. RGB vs S-RGB vs Xenopixel vs SN-Pixel V4 PRO vs Proffie: which core should you pick?

The core — the soundboard and light engine inside the hilt — determines almost everything about how a saber behaves: brightness, blade effects, how many sound fonts you can load, whether you can change them at all, and how the saber responds when you swing it. It's also where most of the price spread on a single hilt comes from, sometimes more than $250.

There are two families. In-hilt LED cores (RGB S16, RGB, S-RGB) put the light source in the hilt and shine it up a diffusing blade. In-blade Neopixel cores (Xenopixel, SN-Pixel, Proffie) put a strip of individually addressable LEDs inside the blade itself. You can see the difference instantly on ignition: an in-hilt blade lights up all at once, while a Neopixel blade scrolls up the way it does on screen.

RGB S16 and S-RGB — the dueling cores

These are the durability play. Because there are no LEDs inside the blade, there is nothing to damage when it takes a hit — the polycarbonate tube is the only thing absorbing impact, and that's exactly what it's designed for. If heavy, full-contact dueling is your primary use, this is the answer regardless of budget.

The trade-off is the visual ceiling. Ignition is instantaneous rather than scrolling, there are no per-segment effects like tip drag, and the entry RGB S16 tier ships with a fixed set of sound fonts that can't be expanded via SD card. S-RGB is the step up within the same family: a broader sound library, more depth, still fully in-hilt — and unlike RGB S16, its fonts can be managed rather than being locked.

SN-Pixel V4 PRO — the cosplay core

This is the middle Neopixel tier and the one most Ahsoka cosplayers should choose. It delivers the cinematic look — scrolling ignition, dynamic blade effects, dramatically higher brightness — plus Bluetooth app control, which means you can switch blade colour from your phone mid-shoot instead of cycling through button combinations while wearing a costume. Twenty-seven sound fonts, nine dynamic blade effects.

Durability is the compromise. Neopixel blades are sturdy enough for light to medium sparring, but they are not built for tournament-level impact. If your saber will mainly be photographed, displayed and carried at events, this is the ideal tier. If it will be hit hard and often, look at the in-hilt cores instead.

Xenopixel — the Rebels set's cinematic tier

Xenopixel occupies the same conceptual slot as SN-Pixel for the Ahsoka Rebels set, which offers RGB, Xenopixel and Proffieboard V2.2 rather than the SN-Pixel line. Expect the same category of experience: Neopixel brightness, scrolling ignition, gesture control and a large sound font library. If you want the Rebels hilt with in-blade lighting, this is the tier.

Proffieboard V2.2 and V3.9 — the builder's core

Proffie is open-source and fully programmable through ProffieOS. If you want to write your own blade styles, control exactly how each clash and swing behaves, and load fonts without per-file restrictions, nothing else in the range comes close. The V3.9 in the 89Sabers build is the newer board and the top of the lineup.

The honest caveat: Proffie gives you the most control and demands the most from you in return. If you have never edited a configuration file before, budget an evening for it. Buyers who want the best result without that learning curve are usually happier with SN-Pixel V4 PRO.

The decision, in one line

• Heavy dueling → RGB S16 or S-RGB (in-hilt LED is the durable choice)
• Cosplay, photography, display → SN-Pixel V4 PRO or Xenopixel
• Full control, willing to learn → Proffieboard V2.2 / V3.9
• Absolute lowest entry → RGB S16 on the SE

Runtime and brightness vary with blade length and individual board configuration. Sound font counts reflect the pre-installed library at the time of writing.

11. The shoto question: blade length, weight and reverse grip

Every Ahsoka set here is a two-saber set, which raises a question most guides skip entirely: what is the second saber for, and how short should it be?

What a shoto actually is

A shoto is a shorter saber — a smaller hilt and a shorter blade, held in the off-hand. Ahsoka uses one almost permanently once she adopts Jar'Kai, and the difference in length between her two sabers is not decorative. The off-hand saber is a defensive tool: it intercepts, parries and covers angles the main blade has already committed past. A shorter blade moves faster at the tip and is harder to bind, which is precisely what you want in the hand that's guarding rather than attacking.

Which blade length should you choose?

Three lengths matter across the range: 36″, 32″ and 26″. Here's the honest read on each.

• 36″ main blade. Standard full-length. Correct for the primary saber in every configuration, and the right default if you only ever light one at a time.
• 32″ blade. The most versatile length for most adults, and noticeably better balanced than 36″ when you're working with two blades. If a 36″ blade feels wrist-heavy after ten minutes of spinning, a 32″ will fix more of that than any other change you can make. The TCW Ver. ships as a 36″ + 32″ pair for exactly this reason.
• 26″ shoto. Genuinely short. The TV Ver. pairs a 36″ main with a 26″ shoto, giving the largest differential in the range. This is the length that makes reverse-grip work feel natural rather than contrived, because the blade clears your forearm instead of crowding it.

If you are tall and broad-shouldered, lean longer. If you are shorter-framed or new to dual-wielding, lean shorter — a blade that's slightly too short is far easier to live with than one that's slightly too long. The SE and Rebels sets both let you pick 36″ or 32″ at checkout, so you can decide at the point of ordering rather than guessing.

Setting up for reverse grip

Ahsoka's reverse grip — blade pointing back down the line of the forearm — is the single most distinctive thing about how she fights, and it is where the shoto earns its keep. The key detail is where your hand sits on the hilt, not the hilt itself. A curved hilt gives you a natural stop point for the palm; a straight hilt requires you to find it by feel every time.

Start with the shoto, not the main blade. The off-hand is doing the harder job in reverse grip — it has less reach and needs to be more precise — and if the shoto feels controlled, the main blade almost always follows. If you're working with a 26″ shoto and it still feels like it's fighting you, the issue is nearly always grip position rather than blade length.

12. Dual-wielding setup: balancing two hilts

Two sabers is a handling problem before it's a choreography problem, and the setup decisions are all made before you ever ignite them.

Assign the sabers deliberately

Don't treat the two hilts as interchangeable. Decide which hand leads and commit. In Ahsoka's configuration the longer main hilt and blade go in the dominant hand, and the shorter shoto goes in the other — the same reason a fencer's off-hand weapon is lighter. If your set has hilts of near-identical length, as the SE does at 290 / 250 mm, you can swap the blades instead to recreate the asymmetry.

Weights to plan around

Set weights across the range run from 0.65 kg (SE) to 1.10 kg (TV Ver.). That's roughly a 70% increase, and it changes how long you can maintain a two-handed stance before your forearms fatigue. For a 30-minute display or photo session it's irrelevant. For a three-hour convention floor or a full flow practice, the difference is the entire experience. If you're choosing between the TV Ver. and the SE and you've never dual-wielded before, the lighter set is the more forgiving teacher.

Blade diameter changes the balance point

The 7/8″ blades on the Rebels and TV Ver. set reflect less mass out at the tip than the 1″ blades on the TCW, SE and 89Sabers sets, so they feel quicker and stop faster in rotation. That's an advantage for spinning and for Jar'Kai's constant small adjustments. The 1″ blades feel more planted and are the more common standard to replace. Whichever family you choose, stay inside it — mixing 1″ and 7/8″ blades across a collection means keeping two sets of spares.

A practice order that works

1. One saber at a time. Learn the basic arcs with the shoto alone until it stops feeling small, then repeat with the main blade.
2. Then both, slowly. Run the same movements at half speed with both blades lit, focusing on the off-hand. Speed is the last variable to add, never the first.
3. Then reverse grip. Only after the standard grip feels automatic. Reverse grip magnifies every existing problem with hand position.
4. Then commitment. Add forward movement and full-speed swings. This is where the balance of the set either works for you or doesn't — and where you'll know whether you chose the right blade length.

13. Price tiers: what you actually get at each level

Ahsoka sabers here run from $165 to $965, and the gaps between tiers are not arbitrary. Here is what changes as you move up — and, just as importantly, what doesn't.

Prices reflect current list pricing at the time of writing and exclude live promotions. Sale pricing does change — check each product page for today's figure before deciding.

14. What other guides get wrong

There is no shortage of pages on this topic, and a surprising number of them contain information you cannot verify anywhere. These are the recurring problems worth knowing about before you trust any recommendation you read — including this one.

1. They recommend sabers that aren't character replicas at all.

   A generic hilt with a preset white colour setting is not an Ahsoka saber. Look for two things: a matching shoto, and hilt geometry that matches the era you want. A single cylindrical hilt with no shorter companion cannot reproduce a dual-wield configuration, no matter what colour it lights up.

2. They describe products that don't exist.

   Numbered limited editions, certificate-signed runs, luxury sub-brands from manufacturers who have never made that product — these appear in buying guides with precise quantities and authoritative-sounding details. If a guide cites a specific edition size you cannot locate on any product page, treat everything else on that page as unverified too.

3. They collapse four blade eras into two.

   "Green or white" is the standard summary, and it is wrong. It skips the yellow-green shoto entirely, and it skips the blue-blade window before the Siege of Mandalore. That matters practically: it's the difference between recommending a saber that can display every era and one that can only show a single look.

4. They publish not a single measured number.

   No hilt length in millimetres. No blade outside diameter. No set weight. No battery runtime. No charge time. A specification section full of adjectives instead of measurements is marketing copy, not a review — and it's precisely the section you would need in order to compare two options properly.

5. They swap hilt materials without saying so.

   "Aircraft-grade aluminium" and "metal hilt" get applied loosely to zinc alloy and painted plastic, both of which deform under blade pressure and feel hollow in the hand. The specific alloy matters: 6061 is the aerospace-grade aluminium used in serious sabers, and it is the number to look for rather than the phrase "metal."

6. They rank by commission rather than by fit.

   When every recommended saber is sold by the same retailer under the same tracking parameters, the ranking is a revenue decision. The tells: no shoto is ever mentioned, blade length is never offered as a choice, and nothing tells you which soundboard suits dueling versus display. A genuine comparison has to give some options a worse verdict.

7. They omit the two facts that break sabers.

   Charging voltage limits and blade retention. A 5 V / 1 A charging ceiling is not a suggestion — higher-wattage chargers damage the soundboard — and an under-tightened retention screw is the most common cause of a blade working loose mid-swing. No guide that skips both is looking after you after the sale.

15. Care, charging and common mistakes

Almost every Ahsoka saber failure we see is preventable, and nearly all of it traces back to charging or blade retention. Five minutes of care protects a $600–$965 investment.

Charging: 5 V / 1 A, and nothing else

Only ever charge with a 5 V, 1 A supply. That means a standard USB port or the supplied charger — not a fast charger, not a laptop's high-wattage block, not a multi-port hub that negotiates a higher output. A fast charger will damage the soundboard, and that damage is not covered by warranty. Charge times across the range run roughly 3–4 hours, so the slower rate is rarely worth trying to work around.

Battery care

The sabers use rechargeable 18650 lithium-ion cells, and the 89Sabers build ships with two spares. Don't leave a saber sitting on charge for days after it's full — unplug it. For storage measured in months rather than weeks, leave the battery around half-charged; that is the state that ages lithium cells slowest. Expect roughly 60 minutes of runtime at full brightness, less with longer blades or brighter configurations.

Blade retention screws

This is the single most common avoidable mistake. Insert the blade fully into the emitter, then tighten the retention screws with the supplied hex key until the blade will not rotate — snug, not torqued. Do not remove the screws. A blade that works loose mid-swing can damage both the blade base and the internal contact pins, and the failure is completely preventable.

Cleaning

The polycarbonate blade scuffs over time; that's normal. Wipe it with a microfiber cloth after use. For stubborn marks, a small amount of plastic polish will lift them. Never use harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive pads. The hilt itself needs very little — a dry cloth is enough, and on the weathered 89Sabers finish you want to leave the patina alone.

Storing and displaying without warping

Don't lean a lit or recently lit blade against a wall in a corner. Polycarbonate held under constant bending load will take a set, and a warped blade never sits straight in the emitter again. Wall-mount horizontally or vertically, or use a stand. As a display habit it looks better, and it is the only thing standing between your blade and a permanent curve.

Sound fonts

If you want a specific sound signature, the SD-card tiers (Xenopixel, SN-Pixel and Proffie) let you load third-party font libraries, and there is a healthy community of creators producing them. The RGB S16 tier does not allow this — its fonts are fixed. If sound customisation matters to you at all, that alone rules the entry core out.