Peripheral

It's a futuristic design, but can this headset deliver the goods or is it all show?

It seems 4K gaming monitors with a high refresh rate are the next big thing in the monitor market. MSI has also joined the ranks, announcing a new 28-inch Optix MAG gaming monitor with a 4K, 144Hz panel.  The Optix MAG281URF uses a Rapid IPS panel with 144Hz refresh rate, …

Acer is capping off the year with the announcement of a new high-end gaming monitor – the Predator X32 FP. As you would expect from a top-end gaming display, this monitor packs a 4K panel with high refresh rate and of course, Mini LED backlighting and HDR capabilities.  Acer Taiwan …

We check out the latest wireless headset from ASUS, priced at £75

BenQ is expanding its gaming monitor portfolio with a new display, the Mobiuz EX3210U. Featuring a high refresh rate and 4K resolution, BenQ's latest monitor should be suitable for those looking for a top-of-the-line solution to play on. The BenQ Mobiuz EX3210U comes with a 32-inch panel with 4K resolution, …

The Cooler Master SK622 is a feature packed 60% keyboard, currently priced at around £85

PowerColor is best known for its graphics cards, including the popular Red Devil series of AMD Radeon GPUs. Soon, the company will be expanding beyond components, starting with keyboards, thanks to a new partnership with Ducky.  Featuring a black and red theme and lettering inspired by Taiwanese street artist, Seazk, the …

Razer's back with another Basilisk mouse - we're now on V3. Is it worth the upgrade over V2 though?

This week, the AOC G4309VX/D monitor was revealed, complete with a 43-inch 4K panel with DisplayHDR 1000 certification and 144Hz refresh rate.  This is a 43-inch VA panel, capable of 4K resolution at 144Hz with a 1ms response time. This monitor has also been DisplayHDR 1000 certified, putting it in …

AOC is now making peripherals - let's check out a couple of their headsets

ViewSonic has just introduced a new portable monitor packing gaming-grade specs for taking your setup on the go. The new VX1755 is a portable 17-inch monitor with an excellent 144Hz refresh rate, making it a great pairing when travelling with next-gen consoles, or a gaming laptop/PC.  Using a 17.2-inch IPS …

It's ultra-lightweight as just 59g, plus it's wireless - but is it worth £90?

With cloud gaming services becoming more prominent, particularly on mobile devices, we've seen a good rise in the number of game controllers released for smartphones and tablets. It looks like Sony will be getting in on this soon with its own split gamepad for mobile gaming.  In a patent first …

The Genesis Neon 600 line-up grows this week, with a new white version of the headset joining the roster. Now available in black or white, the Neon 600 RGB gaming headset aims for well-rounded audio at an affordable price, coming in at around £40.  The Neon 600 RGB White gaming …

At the moment, there are not many small OLED TVs nor OLED monitors, but that may soon change. According to reports, both LG and Samsung are planning to launch smaller OLED panels in 2022, which should lead to an influx in OLED gaming monitors. According to  TFT Central (LG) and …

Dark Matter, Monoprice's gaming brand, is expanding its monitor portfolio with two new products: a 49-inch superwide display with 1800R curvature and a 34-inch ultrawide display with 1500R curvature. Starting with the 49-inch monitor, it packs a VA panel with Quantum LCD technology, 4ms response time and 5120x1440p resolution, offering …

Today we're checking out three different peripherals, all from AOC's AGON range

Razer is expanding its PS5 accessories line-up with two wireless headsets and a controller charging stand. The two headsets will be the Kiara and Kiara Pro, featuring the same black and white theme as the PS5. As for the charging stand, it's available in black, red and white, allowing users to …

Gigabyte is adding a new 240Hz gaming monitor to its display portfolio – the M27Q X. This monitor seems to share the same stand and casing as the standard M27Q and G27 monitors, but makes the jump to 1440p resolution and 240Hz refresh rate. Like the original M27Q, the M27Q …

SteelSeries is back with another limited edition set of gaming peripherals. Previously, we've seen SteelSeries release limited edition gaming gear based on CS:GO skins like Hyper Beast, Neon Rider, Fade Camo and Howl. This time around, we're getting a new gaming mouse, headset, keyboard and mouse mat based on the …

Xtrfy has been releasing mice for eight years now and so far, they've all had one thing in common – they've been wired. This year, Xtrfy is getting into the wireless mouse market for the first time, while maintaining the company's signature lightweight design. The Xtrfy M4 Wireless is the …

1440p, 165Hz and IPS - all for just £250? Surely there has to be a catch

Edifier is expanding its gaming headset line-up this month with the new Edifier GX, offering high-fidelity and immersive audio. Beyond that, Edifier has also won a number of CES Innovation awards for some of its other headphones this week.  At CES Unveiled, an event that takes place a couple of …

It's only £35, but just how good is this gaming mouse from Sharkoon?

Would you pay £135 for a 1TB USB-C thumb drive? Kingston certainly hopes so

Corsair is sprucing up its K65 RGB Mini series of keyboards with new ‘Flavor Rush' variants, offering new colour options. All new keycaps are PBT Double-Shot Pro keycaps, but they'll only be available for a limited time.  Corsair Flavor Rush series keyboards use a white casing and brightly coloured keycaps. …

AZIO's IZO collection is visually appealing - but is the beauty only skin deep?

World-renowned audio gear company, Shure, has finally launched its own set of true wireless earbuds – the Aonic Free. Shure's new earbuds aim to deliver the same quality you would expect from Aonic earphones in a new compact, cable-free design. Based on the Aonic 215 Gen 2, the Shure Aonic …

MSI has two high-spec monitors launching this month, delivering Mini LED or OLED displays for high refresh rate PC gaming. The first monitor is the MEG341, an ultra-wide curved monitor sporting Mini LED technology. The second is the MEG551U, a much larger, 55-inch OLED gaming display.  The MSI MEG 341 …

Last year, Razer began branching out its peripheral line-up to cover mice and keyboards aimed at productivity rather than gaming. Now in 2021, we're getting more peripherals for the Razer Productivity Suite, including the new Razer Pro Type Ultra keyboard and the new Razer Pro Clock Mini mouse.  The Razer …