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I don't have a hope in hell of chancing upon the elusive CS2 AWP Dragon Lore skin, but if you don't want to drop 🥂thousands of dollars on a super-rare weapon decal SteelSeries has a far more affordable option up its sleeve.

The brand has just launched its new CS2 Dragon Lore Collection, an XXL mouse pad and a seemingly-new wireless gaming mouse devoted to one of the mo💃st iconic skins in the game. These limited edition drops are now available to pre-order direct from , coming in at $49.99 / $119.99 re🧔spectively, ahead of shipping from July 1.

SteelSeries QcK XXL mouse pad | CS2 Dragon Lore Edition |
Featuring a gorgeous Dragon Lore design up top and a QcK micro-woven cloth finish, the $49.99 Dragon Lore Edition SteelSeries QcK mouse pad is $20 more expensive than the standard model. It does look fantastic, though.

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SteelSeries Wireless Gaming Mouse | CS2 Dragon Lore Edition |
The limited edition CS2 Dragon Lore gaming mouse fills in the honeycomb design of the SteelSeries Aerox 3, but it does stil𝔉l come in at $119.99. This looks to be a custom build with an 18K DPI TrueMove Air sensor, 200 hours of battery life, and a brand new form factor for the release.

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First up, the actual design on that mouse pad is stunning. You've got all the main elements of the actual sniper skin here, spread out across the full width💞 of a SteelSeries QcK XXL desk pad. The golden backdrop mi༺xed with the red of that dragon... chef kiss - and I'm not even a die-hard fan of the elusive decal.

You're not picking up a cheap pad for the sake of its design here either. SteelSeries produce some of the best mats on the market. While this isn't the latest suite of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries QcK Performance pads❀, there's still🌌 plenty of pedigree on that super-soft finish and grippy surface.

SteelSeries Wireless Gaming Mouse CS2 Dragon Lore Edition

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The mouse is a little more challenging to recommend. This isn't a SteelSeries pointer that I've seen before, and from the marketing materials it looks like a specialized run. There's an 18K DPI sensor under the ༺hood, a custom PixArt TrueMove Air model, both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connections, and up to 200 hours of battery life. SteelSeries has now confirmed to me that it's a modified SteelSeries Aerox 3, with non-honeycomb chassis up top. That's an older mouse that's been sitting at about $60 all year round - you're doubling your spend for this extra coat of paint.

We're rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mouse models as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming headsets for more setup upgrades.

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I've been kitting out a portable Asus ROG Ally setup for some time now, and having just finished my 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Joro review I've found the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboard for the job.

The 16.5mm-thin portable keyboard weighs in at just 374g, but it still manages to offer all ♋the functionality of a 75% deck. That, plus the slick feel of the Razer Scissor Switches featu♕red under each cap and the super vivid RGB lighting makes it an easy pick for the best portable wireless gaming keyboard on the market.

Razer Joro |
Wireless gaming keyboards don't get near to ♌that $100 price barrier too often, so while this is premium for a portable deck, it's a fair price overall. The Joro is a fantastic companion for a porta🃏ble PC setup, and is available with free Prime delivery to boot.

Buy it if:

✅ You travel with a handheld PC
✅ You don't mind low profile keys
✅ You play single player titles

Don't buy it if:

❌ You play competitive esports

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I previously held the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cherry MX-LP 2.1 as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboard for wireless portable play, but the Joro beats it in we♚ight, dimensions, and typing feel. Cherry offers a faster 2.4GHz connection and a higher elevation (which does bite the Joro a little), but its switches are much heavier under the fingertips and the RGB lighting isn't nearly as vivid.

Side view of Razer Joro gaming keyboard showing thickness of main chassis

(Image credit: Future)

That's right, there's no 2.4GHz receiver here, but the Razer Joro's reliance on Bluetooth connectivity actually makes it perfect for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Ally and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Steam Deck OLED players. Razer has put a lot of work into making this Bluetooth tether strong and speedy, more than other brands wi✅ll invest in a deck that also relies on a USB dongle for an extra boost. It means the Razer Joro puts all its eggs in one basket, and if you're building a portable handheld setup - it's a basket that's going to serve you particularly ♊well.

Razer Joro standing with packaging on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

Iꦡ've kept the Joro in my ROG Ally travel kit for the last few weeks and it's seen action everywhere from the train to a coffee shop. It's effortless to connect, runs with full Razer Synapse functionality, and offers a particularly nifty movement across the keys themselves. Don't get me wrong, you're not getting the connection speed of a full 2.4GHz machine (that's where competitive esports players need to be looking instead), but I found it more than workable for single player Doom and Expedition 33 escapades.

I'm also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards on the market, as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best membrane gaming keyboards and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models available.

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Razer doesn't release new keyboard lines every day, so when the brand announced the Joro earlier this year I was cert🎶ainly surprised. The new ultra-slim device looks to capture a niche that few mainꦫstream gaming brands have largely ignored over the last few years; handheld PC play.

These decks don't need to be the fastest on the market, or offer the most robust mechanical switches. In fact, they're better if they swerve these temptations꧒ in favor of a lower weight and slimmer form factor.

Sure, we're dropping the 2.4GHz connection featured by most of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards here, but the Bluetooth Razer🌺 Joro more than makes up for it in its super skinny form factor, gorgeous RGB lighting, an♉d satisfying scissor switches.

I've been building an on-the-go Asus ROG Ally setup since I first got my hands on the device. It's certainly pricier🦹 than a generic Amazon-brand portable deck, and it's by no means fast or comfortable enough to replace🀅 my daily driver. The Razer Joro is staying in my backpack for the foreseeable future, though - and here's why.

Key Specs

Price

$139.99 / £129.99

Type

Ultra low profile

Connection

Bluetooth 5.0 / Wired

Size

75%

Switches

Razer Scissor Switch

Keycaps

UV-coated laser etched

Media keys

Dual-function

Wrist rest

No

USB passthrough

No

Design

Razer Joro gaming keyboard on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

Straight out the box, this is a nice looking keyboard. Flick those RGB lights on and the Razer Joro transforms into something strangely mesmerizing. Between th𓄧e soft feel and🔜 those vibrant LEDs, the Joro is a particularly clean piece of kit, a surprise considering compact decks like this often feel much cheaper than their fully fledged siblings. Unfortunately, though, there's only one zone of RGB lighting in here. That's a little odd considering just how slick these LEDs are. If you're after per-key illumination you'll need to check out Cherry's competitor.

Razer has developed the Joro for on-the-go play, which means it weighs just 374g and measures in at 16.5mm thin. That's just over half the thickness of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cherry MX-LP 2.1, my previous go-to for a compact, backpack-friendly deck. The Joro achieves this l🎃ow we❀ight without feeling cheap, though.

Up top we've got a sturdy aluminum♉ top plate constructed from 5052 aluminum alloy, and even the plastic undersid🌞e feels strong enough to withstand the trials of the outside world. There's absolutely no flex to this deck, a real feat considering so many of the portable gaming keyboards I've tried often curve under heavier typing motions.

Side view of Razer Joro gaming keyboard showing thickness of main chassis

(Image credit: Future)

There's just one problem. Razer hasn't included any method of elevation on the underside. I can see why, this is a portable keyboard designed to be pulled out for quick play sessions while you're away from your main setup. However, Cherry's reversible rubber feet provide a little extra height that 🌳goes a long way without adding to the bulk of the final design. The deck is wedged to provide some ergonomic comfort, but it's still a very flat experience that can get tiresome after a while.

The brand also doesn't include a case in the box, which hurts a little considering the $140 price tag. By contrast, the larger (but still portability-minded) 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Falchion RX Low Profile comes packaged with a plastic topper to ke🌄ep everything safely in place during transit.

Keycaps

These plastic toppers are UV-coated to maintain resistance to those in-bag scratches, though I'd still feel concerned keeping my keys in the same pouch. That coating is also more resistant to oily shines in my experience, though I'll need to spend more time with the Joro to know for sure if t𓆉he same is true here. So far, everything is still looki🐎ng as matte as the day I pulled it out the box. Legends are laser-etched, so not quite as durable as doubleshot models but will stand the test of time much better than a simple print job.

The caps themselves are smooth and soft to the touch, dropping the more textured feel of a full-sized (or even just regular low-profile) PBT keycap in favor of a more chiclet-style design. That means this feels more like the keyboard of one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming laptops than the thoccy mechanical beast you'd want🅰 to keep in your main setup.

Close up on keycaps of Razer Joro gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

Personally, I prefer a little more grit in my caps. The Asus ROG Falchion RX Low Profile, for example, keeps things a little thicker but provides are far more satisfying texture up top as a result. I'm not exactly sliding across th🔜e deck here, but if you're used to a rougher topper things can feel a little clammy.

Razer has managed to keep a 75% form factor in this ultra-compact design, and we've still got full-sized keycaps across most of the deck. The function row has taken the hit for us here, with half-keys taking up the top line of caps to keep everything else comfortably si🗹zed.

They're still easy enough to reach both in-game and during typing, and I never found myself mis-pressing. I did need to take my eyes off the screen a little more at the start to find the co♉rrect button, though thꦡis eased over time.

Switches

This is what I was most worried about when I started testing the Razer Joro, but thankfully my fears of a mushy, lethargic switch-feel have been allayed. The Joro uses the same scissor switches as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:2025 Razer Blade 16, though this tim💞e with a slightly larger 1.6mm travel distance (the Blade taps out at 1.5𒉰mm).

That means this isn't your everyday laptop-style keyboard, it takes after the b🥂est deck I've used in a gaming rig so far. These switches have a solid sense of resistance behind them, but feel far lighter under the fingertips than the heavier clacks of the Cherry MX-LP 2.1 and its Low Profile Speeds. That makes for a nippy experience, but one that's still satisfying, tactile, and resistant to accidental presses.

Software

Screenshot of Razer Joro customization options in Razer Synapse software

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When wired in, the Razer Joro is fully customizab🧜le within the brand's Synapse software, a nicely presented program that provides access to additi▨onal keybinding features as well as power saving and RGB controls.

The Joro also takes full advantage of the Snap Tap feature shared by the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer keyboards on the market. You'll ಌneed to keep this one away from competitive online endeavors, but it essentially makes switching between two keys much faster by immediately cancelling input from one as soon a𝔍s another is detected.

Overall the Joro makes good use of Synapse 4. You've got everything you need here, minus some of the fancier actuation features reserved for the brand's analog systems like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini, and everything's laid out intuitively to boot.

Controls

Close up on media controls of Razer Joro gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

I didn't even clock that thi📖s was a 75% keyboard until time came to write up my thoughts - and that's after using it for two weeks. That's how well Razer has squeezed all these controls onto a compact deck, even if some are relegated to half key presses and dual-function nav buttons. The Razer Joro packs the full functionality of a larger keyboard into a tiny package.

Media playback mic mute cont♑rols are mapped꧒ to a function layer on the nav keys on the right, while colume, brightness, and Bluetooth connection options are relegated to the function row. Everything is still easily reachable, though, making for a particularly versatile experience.

If you don't want to hook up to Synapse, RGB effects can be cycled with Fn, CTRL, and 1,2,3, or 4, while your three connected Bluetooth devices are all just a tap away as well. The only thing missing from beefi🐟er gaming keyboards is on-the-fly macro recording, which would have been helpful considering there's less of a reliance on that software in this more portable design.

All that puts the𓆏 Razer Joro in step with the Asus ROG Falchion RX Low Profile and well above the Cherry MX-LP 2.1, ꦐwhich drops the function row entirely but still maintains dual-function media controls and easy Bluetooth switching.

Connection

Close up on USB-C port and connection toggle on Razer Joro gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

There's no 2.4GHz connection available here, which is understandable - Razer is targeting a mobile audience who will likely prefer to keep the precious ports on their 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming handheld free.

Still, the brand is bringing Hyperspeed multi-device pairing (a way of connecting both the Joro and the Razer Basilisk Mobile mouse to one USB receiver), so the tech is there for a more stable connection. It would have been nice to get this option from the get-go, with a dongle in the box, for more versatility. Both the Asus ROG Falchion anജd Cherry MX-LP 2.1 offer this faster connection method.

As it stands, we've got space for three Bluetooth connections and a USB-C cable supplied in the box for charging and wired play. The deck is also compatible with Windows Swift Pair and Google 𝓰Fast Pair, and I never had any issue with reliability during my day to day use. Setup is qui🌊ck as easy and moving between different devices is pretty much instant as well.

I did notice that the Joro takes muchඣ longer to wake from sleep than its 2.4GHz siblings, though.

Battery

Razer rates the Joro at 1,800 hours total battery with with its Power Saving Mode on - that's with no RGB, no Synapse, no device switching, and no fun. I've been testing it with 50% lighting brightness and it took just over 17.5 hours to fully drain to 0%, a solid result for a deck with lighting this s🥀trong and vibrant.

Ramping that brightness all the way up to 10 does swamp that battery much quicker, bu꧅t considering you'll still get fantastic RGBs at half way there's still plenty of room to drop down.

Typing

This is a very🐭 different feel to the mechanical clickers you'll find among more traditional builds, and the result isn't quite as tactile. For a laptop ke🍌yboard, these scissor switches are fantastic - but whether you want to pay $139.99 for that feel in a separate deck is another matter.

The typing experience i🅰s slick for its construction, but it's not going to rival a▨ set of mechanical clickers. The Asus ROG Falchion RX Low Profile is far more textured in its feel overall, providing more satisfying feedback, greater precision, and a super soft, cushioned landing that stays comfortable over longer periods. While it's not as heavy as the Cherry MX-LP 2.1, the Razer Joro's harsher landing and slightly higher resistance means fatigue does set in fairly quickly. I can feel that strain after about ten minutes of solid typing time, and around six hours of more casual use.

My typing speed test tells a similar story. The lighter switches mean I'm significantly faster on the Razer Joro compared to Cherry's portable deck, but at the expen🎃se of accuracy.

Still, if you'd prefer to prioritize the much slimmer design of Razer's device there's some nice action to these keys. That sturdy top plate makes for a particularly energetic bounce with a rigiꦛd backbone keeping everything snapping beautifully both in and out of each keypress.

Gaming

Razer Joro gaming keyboard with Asus ROG Ally on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The shorter switches (especially combined w💙ith Snap Tap) make for a speedy gaming experience overall, even if that Bluetooth latency isn't going to keep up with more competitive decks. While 🔴I did miss the extra depth and tactile feel of a mechanical switch, I've spent enough time with gaming laptops to have a muscle memory for these chiclet designs.

I maintained my usual laptop speed and ac♕curacy on the Razer Joro, zipping across Doom:🌞 The Dark Ages maps and keeping all my regular keybindings in tow as well.

Unfortunately, that Bluetooth connection does introduce a little input lag that will be more noticeable to ultra-competitive players. I'm not one of those players, but I have spent most of my PC gaming life on a 2.4GHz receiver and the diffe💧rence is noticeable. Until that Hyperspeed update this isn't one for the speed-cons🌜cious.

Should you buy the Razer Joro?

Razer Joro standing with packaging on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

For its $139.99 / £129.99 price t🌺ag, the Razer Joro looks and feels much better than the only-slightly cheaper ($129.99) Cherry MX-LP 2.1. That was previously my favorite portable gaming keyboard, but with a thicker chassis, higher weight, and heavier typing feel, Cherry has lost its position here. The Razer Joro doesn't fare quite so well in its matchup against Asus in the wider low profile category, though.

If you're not too fussed about physical portability, the improved typing feel, extra connectivity options, and extra cover of the Asus ROG Falchion RX Low Profile offer a more accurate and satisfying exp𝓀erience overall. You're paying slightly more, at $169.99 / £169.99, and the RGB doesn't look quite so pretty, but it's impossible to deny those soft, pillowy switches.

I'd recommend the Razer Joro to anyone hunting down the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Steam Deck accessories or kitting out an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Ally with its own portable ♒setup. The brand's scissor switches are certainly snappier than may appear at first glanceꦦ, and with a sturdy battery life, super vivid lighting, and easy Bluetooth connectivity this is a fantastic handheld companion.

Ratings

Speed

4/5

Customization

3/5

Typing feel

4/5

Portability

5/5

Comfort

3/5

Controls

4/5

How I tested the Razer Joro

I used the Razer Joro as my main keyboard for both work and play over the course of two weeks, while also taking it on the road alongside my Asus ROG Ally and iPad Air. I primarily tested gameplay in Doom: The Dark Ages, while completing more esports-focused runs in Apex Legends and CS2.𒅌 I performed a full battery test from 100% to 0% with RGB lighting set to 50% and examined typing speed and accuracy using 𒁃three typing tests.

For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming keyboards, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I'm also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards for a more customizable deck, or check out more of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best membrane gaming keyboards on the market.

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Vertical mice are nothing new, but brands seem to be jumping on Logitech's hype-train a little more frequently at the moment. The Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition is the second upright pointer I've tested in the last few ✨weeks, and while it sits higher on the price scale the upgrades in comfort and functionality are well worth tဣhe investment.

This is a productivity machine, so it's not going to be threatening the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models on the market. However, Razer's pedigree in creating high-quality peripherals that balance speedy sensors with additional functional🎐ity is certainly on show here. The Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition is too cumbersome to be a true threat on the battlefield, but it's certainly a beast in a spreadsheet.

Key Specs

Price

$119.99 / £119.99

Connection

2.4GHz, Bluetooth, wired

Shape

Right-handed, vertical

Buttons

8

DPI

30,000

IPS

550

Switches

Mechanical

Weight

150g

Battery

Up to six months

Design

Front view of Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition gaming mouse on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition doesn't look like most of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:wireless gaming mice I test, and the clue's in the name. This is an upright pointer with a large, heavy base and some serious heft to its ꦉwaistline. That means it's not going to be zipping across any Apex Legends arenas any time soon, and it's certainly taking a backseat in ranked play.

Razer's Pro line has never been in step with the brand's wider gaꦕming motivations, though. First and foremost, this is a productivity machine.

That means comfort is a top priority here, and thankfully Razer has delivered. I felt too much of a strain to truly relax when wielding the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Keychron M5 earlier this year, but the Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition makes some key changes to 𝔉that form factor. Instead of placing the thumb all the way at the bottom of the device (the design Keychron takes, as well as Logitech), there's a large dent in the top left side. Here, the thumb sits ꦡcomfortably atop the mouse, rather than straining to control it from the bottom.

Side view of Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition showing thumb indent and side buttons

(Image credit: Future)

That, plus the super grippy texture covering this si🍌de of the device, makes for💙 a far more accurate and infinitely more pleasant experience. Instead of working overtime to keep a lumbering pointer in check, my thumb is resting neatly in the small groove while the rest of the work is balanced across three fingers on the top and my wrist. The difference is night and day.

At 150g this is still a solid piece of kit, but I never felt like I was dragging it across my mouse pad. There's a fairly sophisticated set of large skates on the underside that, while not as slick as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Alienware Pro Wireless gaming mouse, keep that glide sm💫ooth and lighten the load a little.

Build quality feels sturdy, though there's a little more creaking when squeezing from the sides than I would ha🦄ve expected from a Razer device. It's by no means enough to have me worried about long-term durability, though.

Controls

Top down view of Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition gaming mouse on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The Razer Pro Click V2 line has a number of AI features built into Synapse and, in the case of the Vertical Edition, it's all accessible via a small button right on the very top of the device. By default, this small silver clicker cycles DPI settings but a long press brings up your AI Prompt Master. Connect to an AI Engine like ChatGP🍃T and you've got🥂 quick access to a pre-set prompt of your choosing. You'll need Synapse installed and running to use this feature, though, and for now it's largely based around summarizing or writing text rather than running more complicated analysis prompts.

Then you've got𒉰 your classic two side buttons, framing that thumb groove on the side. The curved side means Razer can't fit these two clickers side by side as Keychron does. Instead, they're positioned above and below the thumb. Knocking upwards or downwards to actuate each button is a new feeling, but one I quickly merged into muscle memory.

These buttons are slightly more shallow than you might expect, but that's pღerfect considering they're being hit by the side of the thumb instead of the top. There's ample space on the button itself so I never missed a click but there's still enough room around the thumb to avoid accidental presses.

You do sacrifice some scroll wheel action by opting for the Vertical Edition over the standard Razer Pro Click V2. While the traditional design offers both smooth and notched scrolling, this wheel is locked to notched in the taller shape. Everything still feels responsive and there's a strong sense of presence to each notch, but scrolling through longer p🐓ages does grow tiresome after a while (which is where that free-spin mode comes in).

Software

Razer Synapse 4 software with Pro Click V2 Vertical mouse connected

(Image credit: Future)

The Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition runs on Razer Synapse 4, the latest iteration of the brand's software. Things are a little slimmer here than I normally see in the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mice, with no fanꦯcy sensor featꦺures or lift-off distance customizations on offer. Instead, we've got more of a focus on keybindings and the aforementioned AI Prompt Master.

The latter is basically a back door into Ch𒉰atGPT, allowing you to bring up a Razer-skinned version of the software (with the addition of a few handy drop downs and preset prompt parameters) to either rephrase, summarize, or create text or images. It's basically an alternative to hitting alt-s🎃pace to bring up the app itself, with the addition of a few quick settings.

Individual prompts can't be mapped to any buttons, which is a shame. If you regularly find yourself using one or two of the exact s🥀ame prompts, it would be much easier to simply assign the full task to 💖a keybinding.

Els💎ewhere, Razer's software can be used to set DPI presets (either along a simple slider or using five stages saved to the mouse itself), set the polling rate from 125Hz to 1,000Hz, and configure sleep mode timings. RGB lighting can be toggled on and off, with Razer's standard range of effects on offer.

Everything is laid out well, with intuitive menus (though some keybinding options can be a pain to find in the smaller dropdown that appears) and easy sliders for your main controlꦚs. Synapse 4 is also far less CPU intensive than its predecessors, though it does constantly run in the tray in Windows, which has slowed my system in the past.

Connection

The❀ Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition can connect via the supplied USB-C cable as well as both Bluetooth and its 2.4GHz receiver. That's par for the course at this price range, with most other $100+ gaming mice ofꦅfering the same connection options.

Switching betwee𒆙n connections is pretty simple, as is swapping between Bluetooth devices (there are three slots, which is handy for multi-tasking between different laptops and tablets). Interestingly, the toggle on the underside is used simply to swap between wired and wireless mode, with a separate button on the other side used tဣo configure either a 2.4GHz or Bluetooth connection.

Both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connections remained resilient in my testing, with very little additional i🌃nput lag introduced when usin✅g Bluetooth instead of Razer's speedy receiver.

Battery

Razer advertises mammoth six-month battery life, which is likely a bes🍃t-case Bluetooth scenario with no RGB. So no, you probably won't get six months of juice out🍎 of this device if you're using it at a 1,000Hz polling rate over 2.4GHz with some fancy light shows - but you're still going to run for a long time.

I charged the Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition to 100% twelve days ago and I've just hit 50%. It sees runtime for eight hours per day during the work week, with a few extra hᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚours in the evening for gaming, and around two to four hours each day on weekends. That's connected via a 2.4GHz receiver, without 𒁏RGB switched on, set to a 1,000Hz polling rate.

I've done the math, and that's roughly 102 hours for 50% of the battery to drain, puttiꩵng us firmly into the 200-hour territory overall. I spent ꧃112 hours testing the Keychron M5 and it was down to 45%, so both mice are offering particularly strong battery lives.

For reference, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX (my favorite gaming mouse at the moment) gets about 95 hours for a full charge, while the next-sturdiest (after the M5) 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cougar Revenger Pro 4K taps o♈ut at 150 hours on its lowest polling rate.

Sensor

Hand using the Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition gaming mouse

(Image credit: Future)

We've got Razer's Focus Pro Optical Sensor at the helm here, the same eye featured in the cheaper 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed and slightly older 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Basilisk V3 Pro. That means tracking is smooth and accurate while keeping up with faster movements admirably, despite the lower-than-average 550 IPS. A gaming-focused mouse will generally start off with 650 inches-per-second of tracking speed, but the sacrifice doesn't make too much of a difference here 🦩considering the weight and shape of the pointer itself. You're not going to be able to zip this across a mouse pad in the same way you would a lightweight esports mouse.

For its productivity sensibilities, this is a fantastic piece of kit. Not many users are g🥃oing to stretch to the full 30,000 DPI unless you're particularly nimble and using a much larger display. Overall, tracking is reliable and accurate, while maintaining a smooth curve at higher settings as well.

There are no lift-off distance settings to customize, but I can see why. The larger form factor means actually readjusting positioning during wider movements is far too cumbersome. I'm not knocking it, the Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition was never designed as a gaming🀅-first device, but it's certainly something to remember if you're looking for an all-in-one poin༺ter.

Switches

This is a fully mechanical mouse, with no optical clickers in either the main clicks or the side butt💞ons. That makes sense, Razer doesn't need to focus on pure speed here and instead the Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition offers a deep, precise actuation on its main buttons. That's a🌃 little lighter when it comes to the side clackers, but it still works in Razer's favor - they're easy to hit and still offer a robust sense of feedback when knocked with the thumb.

Should you buy the Razer Pro Click V2?

Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition gaming mouse with packaging on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The Razer Pro Click V2 Vertiܫcal Edition is a little too awkward to truly make sense as a gaming mouse, but it's not designed for that. This is a productivity tool that will serve anyone looking for a more relaxed hold particularly well.

It's far more comfortable than cheaper alternatives from Keychron and serves its higher price tag well with a textured grip, excell༒ent sensor performance, and easily accessible extra buttons. AI features feel like a slight gimmick at the moment considering it's basically just another shortcut for ChatGPT, but could come in handy for the power user, and that battery life is second to none at the moment.

If you've decided to invest a little more in a more ergonomic shape for work or content creation, this is an easy recommendation from me. Just be aware of the extra weight that i🌼nevitably comes with this chunkier design.

Ratings

Comfort

5/5

Speed

2/5

Programmability

3/5

Connectivity

4/5

Battery life

5/5

How I tested the Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition

I used the Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition for two weeks, running the pointer as my daily d🍎river for all work and play during that time. My work primarily centers around writing and researching, but I made good use of additional productivity functions in image editing and across data-heavy spreadsheets as well. I primarily testing the Pro Click's gaming chops in Doom The Dark Ages, while also running my usual competitive tests in Apex Legends and CS2.

For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming mice, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I'm also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Logitech gaming mouse models as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mice for more options. Or, take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best mouse pads for gaming if you're truly looking to finesse that setup.

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Razer has just unveiledꦚ a barebones version of its BlackWidow V4 75% keyboard, stripping the dec🐠k of its keycaps and switches and trimming the final price. Opting for a barebone kit will drop the BlackWidow price down from $199.99 to $139.99, perfect if you've already got a set of switches lined up (and a keycap set to match).

I'm a big fan of the original 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer BlackWidow V4 75%, and I enjoyed the brand's orange switches under the hood of the full deck as well. You're still getting that dual-layer dampening foam inside the main chassis, as well as all the fancy Razer Synapse features of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards available. The base plate also features factory-lubed stabilizers and an FR4 switch plate for an e🍌xtra thocky sounꦇd.

Razer BlackWidow V4 75% Barebones |
Razer is stocking its BlackWidow barebones kit for 𝕴$139.99 right now, with delivery av𝓰ailable from June 17. You've also got the choice between the white and new Phantom Green Edition colorways here as well.

Buy it if:

✅ You have your own keycaps and switches
✅ You want to keep that price low
✅ You want to swap your switches later on

Don't buy it if:

❌ A wireless connection is a priority

UK:

The Razer BlackWidow V4 75% was one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards when it launched, but it's since been priced out of the competition. The barebones kit softens that bl♏ow♌ a little, though.

Sure, cheaper brands can ship you a chassis and a PCB board for as little as $50, and there is still a pr꧃emium here, considering there's no wireless connection. However, with full Razer Synapse functionality, 8,000Hz polling fo💦r more competitive players, and that slick RGB lighting, this is still looking pretty decent.

Lower right side of the Razer BlackWidow V4 75% with keycaps removed and placed to the side

(Image credit: Future)

The barebones kit is compatible with three and five-pin switches, but I'd paus꧒e if you already know you'll be using a set of Razer switches and keycaps with your deck. The brand has a build tool on its site that can send you home with a set of clickers and toppers straight from the off. You'll need to upgrade to Razer's Phantom keycaps here, though, which means that final price knocks up to $249.99 once everything's been configured. That's $50 more than the pre-assembled deck.

This isn't a kit for those sticking with Razer, though. Th🐼e beauty 🐷of that lower price means you're free to add your own accessories without having to pay for a set straight out of the box.

I'm also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best membrane gaming keyboards for something a little cheaper, or check out more of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer keyboards on the market.

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Wireless microphones like the Rode Wireless Go have become a hot ticket item in the last few years. Tiny mic reels, TikToks, and on-the-go pieces to camera are seen everywhere onli﷽ne right now, so as you can imagine, the market for them has inflated into a bit of a bubble. Rode’s Wireless Go microphones have been there since the beginning, spanning a few different iterations up until now, when we have the Gen 3, and its Pro bundle counterpart.

But how do these things compete against the likes of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号♏码历史查询:best microphones for streaming and gaming? Are these tiny wireless solutions something that content creators in the gaming space should invest in when there are already so many moving parts to a streaming setup? Usually, I’d say the answer is no. Certainly, in years gone by, the mic quality just hasn’t really lived up to a mainstay XLR or USB alternative, but the Wireless Go Gen🎃 3’s sound quality would give the very best of them a run for their money.

Mind you, it’ll also give you a run for your money, because even a starter set of these mics is going to set you back $299 / £279.99. That gets you a set of two microphones and one receiver, and while you can accessorise, anything to help you with versatility is going to set you back even more. With the market exploding with cheaper options, is that going to be worth it for you and the content you want to create? I’m confident that no other wireless mic is going to give🉐 you the ridiculous quality Rode can offer here, but are you willing to pay for it?

Design

The Rode Wireless Go Gen 3's reflective surface

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

The Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 mimics the small-form-factor design of the previous lapel mics from this brand. At a first glance, they’re a bit strange. They’re tiny, square things that don’t exactly look like microphones, and there are certainly smaller options out there. I think there is an argument to be made for Rode making its 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best streaming gear a bit more distinct to stand out, and that’s certainly what it’s done here. As I’ve already mentioned, your money gets you one receiver and a set of two microphones. These come in a practical pouch that comfortably holds them and their fluffy wind socks, an assortment of small USB-C, 3.5mm, TRS, and other cables that help you connect to a camera, PC, or mobile device. You also get a handy charging cradle that connects all three parts i🌳nto one convenient strip.

So what’s the difference versus the Rode Wireless Pro? Iᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚn short, not very much. The pro version gets you two mics and a receiver - and they’re the exact same as the ones found in the Gen 3, but you also get a smart charging case for them. Is that worth the bump in price of up to $379 / £369? I’ll let you decide.

In fact, with the cheaper Wireless Go Gen 3, you get to personalise a bit more for the smaller price of entry. You can choose between loads of different, vivid colors, which is perfect for a content creation market that’s desperate to show off so many different personalities. The Wireless Pro, interestingly, is only ꦏavailable in black.

The top of one of the Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 microphones

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

All three parts of the Wireless Go are the exact same in terms of their design and physical dimensions𝕴, which makes them so easy to take on the go, albeit a tad confusing at a glance to tell which one is which. The wireless receiver, which we’ll call the brains of the operation, has a small display on it that shows you which mic is connected to it, and whaᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚt its gain level is picking up. On top, it has a small Rode logo button which acts as its power and record start/stop button, and on its left-hand side, it has a USB-C port and a small TRRS port for plugging it into a camera. On the bottom, you’ll find two small navigation buttons.

The Transmitters have a more centralised logo on their faces since there aren’t displays to fit into the equation. You can also distinguish them thanks to their indicator LEDs, one of which indicates battery level, one of them indicates recording status, and the other, a connection to the receiver. Transmitters have their catch-all power and recording button too, a locking TRSꦫ input, and a specialised recording button. Last but not least is 𝓡a metal grate which, as you might guess, is where the microphone is.

On the back of all three devices is a small clip to let you attach them to your clothes, a lapel on a jacket, or whatever works for you and your recording needs. If you’re up to date on your TikTꦑok trends, you’ll probably look more flashy just pinching and holding it in front of your face. The Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 might not be so suited to that, however, since their reflective surfaces are a magnet for finger smudges and oils from your skin.

Features

The Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 next to its USB-C cradle

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Rode’s clever wireless mics feature a solid 2.4GHz digital transmission with 128-bit encryption. This means you can record audio on one of the wireless transmitters and have the receiver up to 260m away, so long as it has a clear line of sight and nothing is blocking the signal. On board, you have loads - and I mean loads of space for recordings. Up to 40 hours of 32-bit float recording ensures you won’t lose interviews or important moments, and Intelligent GainAssist means you can tweak sound levels if you’re recording with someone who speaks ♐louder or quieter than you. A ba✱ttery life of up to 7 hours is pretty impressive and is likely more than enough for a day out at an event, capturing all sorts of on-the-go footage.

If you’re already bought into the Rode ecosystem, the Wireless Go Gen 3 has full compatibility with other Series IV devices like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:RodeCaster Duo, for example. This will be a useful benefit for podcasters who occasionally have more than one or two guests and still want to channel recordings through the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best streaming mixer. If you’re not an owner of the RodeCaster devices, you can still easily connect these mics to your smartphone or computer, and the newl🎐y streamlined Rode Central app makes configuring sound settings, recording formats, and file transfers super easy.

One of the Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 mics with its wind sock on

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

But what about the actual microphone bits? The Wireless Go Gen 3 harnesses an omnidirecti💦onal polar pattern and a condenser capsule, and from testing, I can say it’s all fairly generous for a lapel mic, but it manages to focus on the sound you actually want. There’s a frequency range of between 20Hz and 20KHz, and a signal-to-noise ratio of 72dB. If all of that sounds like jargon to you, essentially, the Wireless Go Gen 3 mics can capture sound from all sorts of directions within a small bubble of proximity, and their sound quality and clarity are up there with a lot of the stay-at-home microphones you’ll see on a streamer’s desk.

Then, of course, there are the accessories and various ways to buy one of these mics. The Interview GO has to be my favorite, as it’s a sleek handheld anchor for one of the transmitters to clip onto before you slip over a wind sock. This lets you present like a broadcast news correspondent, and if you’re like me, that’s a really fun way to channel your personality into a camera. If you’re a bit short of cash, you could always opt for the Wireless Me, which just gives you one receiver in your bundle - this might suit creators who don’t plan on interviewing folks or capturing more than✱ one voice. You can also buy the Charging Case I mentioned from the Wireless Pro if you have more budget to spend.

Performance

The Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 receiver held above the two transmitters

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

I have to say, as someone who has always been super sceptical about the quality of wireless mics - particularly in the last few years, as so many cheap and cheerful solutions have arrived on Amazon, I’m blown away by the sound quality of the Rode Wireless Go Gen 3. For the YouTube videos I make, I’m so protective over the sound quality in particular, mainly because I think it’s one of the things that can make or break your audience retention. I can’t count how many times I’ve watched a reel or YouTube Short with someone using a tiny wireless microphone in the last couple of years and been appalled by the lack of quality, and the fact that speaking normally into one is enough to blow out the recording. When I wanted to test out a wireless mic for myself, I knew I wanted to avo💎id that.

If you’re in need of a wireless micrꦗophone system for creating all sorts of content, there are few more versatile, and even fewer that will offer the kind of 🌳sound quality that Rode’s do.

On the other hand, I knew that quality was achievable. Having used all sorts of radio mics for theatre performances and interviews, I’ve experienced excellent tiny microphones, but I still wasn’t expecting the sort of quality I found with the Wireless Go Gen 3. It gave the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Shure SM7dB a run for its money, and that’s saying somethiꦑng.

If you don’t believe that claim, you can compare , in which I use the Shure flagship mic, with where I present to camera using the Wireless Go. As a handheld option goes for creators who usually stay at home, this worked so much better for me than , for which I decided to hold the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Alias in front of ཧmy face. That resulted in a lot of cab🃏le noise I had to edit out, and the less I talk about the extra annoyance that added, the better. Besides my moving the mic around in front of my face as I gesture, the sound quality is crystal clear and really consistent. I’ve added the same dynamics processing setting to each of those videos’ voice-over tracks, and you can hear that the results are pretty even.

It is a bit of a shame that there isn’t much of a digital popper stopper here, which Rode’s biggest rival managed to get into its cheapest 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Shure MV6 mic recently. There ༺were a few times when I thought an extra form of pop filไter, and even sometimes a De-Esser, could have done a lot of work for me. With Rode Central now being a dedicated hub for these mics, I hope they find a way to add it to the Wireless Go’s settings menu. Even so, this is hardly going to ruin a recording, and since you can add this sort of thing in post, it’s hardly a big issue.

A close up of the Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 lying on a desk

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

For an omnidirectional microphone, I was pleasantly surprised by the pattern of this mic. Recording the audio for my recent Supermarket Together video, I was worried that both an echoy quality, and the noise from my building’s rather loud stairway might leak its way into my recording, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear back when it came to editing that the noise I had stopped speaking for wasn’t picke♋d up to begin with.

As you’ll hear in the test audio sample recording, these mics are actually brilliant at levelling out background noise. The A Short Hike soundtrack I played there to talk over was actuallღy really loud, probably to the annoyance of my neighbours. The transmitter didn’t seem to care at all, and it was concentrating solely on what I was saying.

Practicality-wise, Rode’s little wireless solution does earn a win in my book. It’s amazing how many scenarios you could use these in, and for me, they open up a world of 🍌recording possibilities I previously didn’t have access to. It is a bit of a shame that the new version of Rode Central can be a bit buggy at times. On a few occasions, when transferring audio files or just connecting to the transmitters and receivers, the app has stalled. Who knows, though, this could easily be a Windows 11 pro🐻blem.

Should you buy the Rode Wireless Go Gen 3?

The Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 components arranged next to one another

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

If you’re in need of a wireless microphone system for creating all sorts of content, there are few more versatile, and even fewer that will offer the kind of sound quality that Rode’s do. As someone who has been a stay-at-home mic purist for years now, I never thought a wireless mic like this would win me over, but if any brand could do it, it’d be this o⭕ne.

Annoyingly, this isn’t going to be the most affordable option, even if there are various bundles and options available. Similarly, if you’re not planning on creating content on the go, delivering pieces to camera in interesting places, or straying꧑ at all from your at-home setup, there isn’t much need for a wireless mic. Your average Twitch streamer may not find much use, but I do think something like the Wireless Go is a versatile tool to have in your back pocket for those times when you want to do a bonus stream that involves anything other than you at a desk, playing games.

If you need a wireless microphone and don’t want to compromise on sound quality, this is the one to get, but it is going to run you back a considerable amount of your budget, so cheaper options are undoubtedly going to steal so𝕴me of Rode’s market here. If you’re not a professional and you’re looking for a quick fix while you build your audience, look elsewhere, but if you’re sparing no cost and want the abs👍olute best, this is what to go for.

How I tested the Rode Wireless Go Gen 3

I put the Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 mics to the test over a few weeks before writing this review. In that time, I spent a good while setting them up, using them in a few different scenarios, and of course, speaking into them. I also got to grips with the new version of Rode Central to custom🌱ize their quality and retrieve audio files from them.

I used the Wireless Go Gen 3 for creating my own vide🗹o content for YouTube, and compared both the quality they offered me and their practicality with the stationary, wired mics I’m used to using.

For more on how we test, check out the full澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.


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AndaSeat is one of those growing challenger brands in the gaming chair space, but it’s hardly a newcomer. With nearly 20 years’ experience and an established range of seats, its offerings have previously always been geared towards the upper end and mid-range of the market. The AndaS🦂eat Novis flips that trend and pulls back on bells and whistles in 🦄the name of cost-cutting. Starting at just $199 in the US, this is best described as an attempt at an entry-level gaming chair for the masses.

There’s no shortage of choice when it comes to picking a new gaming chair. From size and shape to feature set and perhaps most importantly, budget, there’s seemingly a combo for everyone. Our list of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming chairs is proof of that, but AndaSeat is following the path of Razer in 2025 in🃏 trying to cater to the more affordable end of the pricing scale.

I’ve sat on plenty of gaming chairs lately that cost twice as much as the AndaSeat Novis, so the question I’m asking myself is a simple one. Are gaming cha✅irs getting too complicated and too expensive, and is there value in keeping things simple?

Assembly

The feet of the AndaSeat Novis gaming chair

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

The AndaSeat Novis might be a budget offering, but the unboxing experience was almost identical to the far more expensive 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:AndaSeat Kaiser 4. It’s a far cry from the impressively slick 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Secretlab Titan Evo’s packaging and build, but its no-frills box with plenty of plain packing materials gets the job done well enough. All the parts and tools you’ll need are included, along with a simple instruction booklet, but realistically, there are few ☂enough parts here that you probably shouldn’t need to look at that anyway. Wheels on the bottom, seat on the top - you’ve got this.

I tackled the build solo and went from boxed to seated in around 15 minutes without any major hiccups. Unsurprisingly, the slot-in 🌸side support bracket is notably absent, and while this does make things a little fiddlier, if it meant trimming a little more off the price, then I can live without it ܫfor the one-time use it offered. Also missing is either a head or separate back cushion. Again, this isn’t a surprise, and for me personally, it’s not a huge loss either, but it’s something to be aware of.

Design & Features

The lumbar support on the AndaSeat Novis

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

With it put toget♏her, it’s safe to say the vibe of the AndaSeat Novis is about as quintessentially “gaming chair” as you can get. It’s almost like the starter mold that all other gaming seats are formed from. Available in two sizes and just two colours, the Novis features a wide, flat bucket seat with a slightly contoured back cushion, and honestly, that’s about it on the design front. Like the Razer Iskur V2 X, you miss out on adjustable lumbar support because of the lower price, and the armrests simply go up and down instead of playing hokey pokey ꦰlike so many you see these days.

This is a gaming chair that ticks so many boxes and covers all the important bases. Thꦯe cushion is softer and more comfortable than many others, the upholstery and frame hardware are still just as good as more premium chairs, and its price is eye-catchingly accessible.

Interestingly, despite being nearly a third of the price, there are🎀 a lot of shared components between the AndaSeat Novis and the Kaiser 4. I’ve been testing both the linen fabric and PVC leather variants of the Novis, and both upholstery materials are the same as the brand’s more expensive chairs. The wheels are the same too, as are the gas lift and tilt mechanisms. This chair may be missing a few aforementioned features, but you aren’t being s🐽kimped on when it comes to the basics, which is rather nice to see.

Little changes in the overall shape of the AndaSeat Novis between the L and XL variants; there are minor sculpting differences, but not enough to notice unless they’re placed side by side. The size change is also not too drastic. Primarily, you gain width with the XL variant as the backrest and ground-to-seat measurements increase by just a couple of cm each. Interest🃏ingly, the L variant’s five-point star base is a thick molded plastic, while the XL variant is given the same metal base as other AndaSeat chairs. Both are black and appear similar from a distance. I also didn’t notice a diffe꧅rence in stability or manoeuvrability when using the two chairs day to day, though that nylon base does make the Novis L a couple of kilos lighter.

Performance

The headrest of the AndaSeat Novis gaming chair

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

If I’m being honest, I didn’t come into this review with the highest of hopes or expectations. My experience with the (apparently) more premium AndaSeat Kaiser 4 wasn’t a brilliant one, so before jumping into the Novis, I was a little nervous about what the brand’s budget offering would be like. These concerns quickly faded because Anda🙈Seat’s least expensive chair may well be its most comfortable.

I just don’t need my armrests to be 18D or whatever ridiculous number brands are itching to climb to. Instead, the AndaSeat Novis’ generously s꧃ized, slightly squishy rubber armrests go up and down; that’s it. To be honest, that’s all I needed them to do.

The AndaSeat Novis is the chair equivalent of the KISS philosophy: get the basics right and you’re most of the way to a winner. For a chair, that’s comfort, stability, and support, and fair play to the Novis because it does a wonderful job of the lot. Comfort was an immediate tick. The cold-cure foam seat cushion is considerably softer and welcoming than both the main seat cushion of AndaSeat’s other chairs, but also their main rivals’ offerings too. Premium options like the Secretlab Titan Evo or 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Boulies Master Series, for example, have aggressively firm seats that take a fair bit of adjustment to learn to love. I felt like I sat ‘on’ those other chairs, but I sat ‘in’ the AndaSeat Novis and I far preferred it. Whether this softer cushion is as good for my spine, I don’t know. I’m a writer, not a chiropr✤actor. But as an experienced fan of sitting comfortably, I can tell you I wish the Titan Evo’s seat cu✨shion was more like the Novis’.

The large back cushion may lack any adjus🦹tability, and you’ll need to pay an extra $39 for a lumbar pillow add-on, but I found it was nicely shaped and felt just right for extended use. I’ve never been one for aggressive lumbar support bulges, so the gentle curves of the AndaSeat Novis struck a nice balance between comfort and ergonomics. This was the first area I noticed what felt like a slight drop in build quality, however. While the fabric L-size Novis I was testing was fine, the PVC leather upholstery of the XL variant felt like it was wrongly sized. It didn’t tightly hug the contour of the back cushion and instead seemed to be stretched across the main face of the chair. It left me feeling almost like I was leaning back into a shallow trampoline, and although this may have just been a quirk of my particular unit, it was definitely a little less comfortable as a result.

The armrests on the AndaSeat Novis

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

Beyond this oddity, the rest of the AndaSeat Novis’ hardware did exactly what I needed it to without flare or fuss. The steel frame across both sizes felt robust and never creaked. The gas lift was exactly what you’d expect, with a slightly modest but decent enough 10cm of adjustment. After a few recent disastrous experiences (I’m looking at you, Kaiser 4), the Novis’ armrests are mercifully only single-D. I just don’t need my armrests to be 18D or whatever ridiculous number brands are itching to climb to. Instead, the AndaSeat Novis’ generously sized, slightly squishy rubber armrests go up and down; that’s it. To be h🥂onest, that’s all I needed them to do. They’re comfortable, stable, stay firmly in place under load, and can be adjusted in quite fine increments up to 7cm. They do everything I need and they do it well.

While the AndaSeat Novis does offer the same standard tilt and lean controls as every other gaming chair I’ve tested, they were a little too resistant for my liking. The chair came out of the box with the under-seat knob set to its firmest setting, but even after spending the best part of probably 30 seconds twisting this to its minimum le𒀰vel, I still felt I had to push back pretty hard into the Novis to be able to lean. I’m a man who enjoys a frequent recline to ponder the many meanings of life, or indeed how to best word a sentence about 6D armrests, so this quickly became an irritation and a source of disappointment. It seems like a minor thing to get hung up on, but realistically, this is probably what’s stopping me from sticking with the Novis as my daily driver over other far more expensive options. Admittedly, it may loosen up over time, but after a couple of weeks of testing things didn’t seem to change much, if at all, and I’m not sure they’d ever get to where I’d like them.

Should you buy the AndaSeat Novis?

The fabric and leather AndaSeat Novis gaming chairs together

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

I can see the AndaSeat Novis being a total crowd pleaser. This is a gaming chair that ticks so many boxes and covers all the important bases. The cushion is softer and mo🍬re comfortable than many ot🎉hers, the upholstery and frame hardware are still just as good as more premium chairs, and its price is eye-catchingly accessible. AndaSeat has stripped things back, stopped trying to show off with features nobody really needs or wants, and has nailed it as a result.

Obviously, it’s not perfect, and there are a few figurative rough edges here and there. You’re also missing out on some of the more detailed posture and positioning features (and a few Dimensions of armrest adjustment). But if all you need is a comfortable place to park yourself for a few hours of work or gaming, then the AndaSeat Novis is going to be hard to beat for this price. As far as competition goes, this might be the best bꦐudget gaming chair on the market in 2025.

How we tested the AndaSeat Novis

I used the AndaSeat Novis gaming chair as my daily driver for both gaming and general office productivity for a couple of weܫeks. In this time, I tested both the L and XL variants, in the fabric and PVC leather upholstery, respectively. Throughout testing, I ocꦿcasionally switched back to the Boulies Master Series and Secretlab Titan Evo to compare experiences.

For more on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming chairs, take a look at the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.


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The low end of the wireless gaming mouse market is getting bigger by the day, and in the last few weeks alone I've tested four pointers all ꦅoffering cab🙈le-free connections for under $100. While these aren't especially budget-minded in the wider scheme of things, they're certainly cheap for 2.4GHz devices - and SteelSeries has noticed things heating up.

The Rival 3 has always been a classic go-to for a no-frills, wallet-friendly wireless pointer. Sure, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models can run DPIs of up to 40,000 with polling rates that boggle the mind. But if you don't want to part with more than three-figur🦋es, this has always been a solid companion.

This budget-friendly rodent has had a glow up for 2025, with the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wirele🍎ss Gen 2 hitting the shelves at $59.99 / £54.99 and promising an improved battery life, reduced click latency, upgraded PTFE feet, and extra software features. There are far more players in this arena compared to the original's launch, though, and with names like Razer and NZXT vying against cheaper brands 🐲like Keychron and Cougar, the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 has its work cut out for it.

Key specs

Price

$59.99 / £54.99

Connection

2.4GHz / Bluetooth 5.0

Shape

Right-handed

Buttons

6

DPI

18,000

IPS

400

Switches

Mechanical

Weight

106g (2x AAA batteries), 95g (1x AAA battery)

Battery

Up to 450 hours Bl🤪uetooth, up to 200 hours 2.4GHz (2x AAA)

Design

Topo down shot of two SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 gaming mice, one blue and one white, on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

One of the biggest new changes to this year's Gen 2 series is the increase in colo🌞r options. The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless now comes in both black and white as well as Aqua and Lavender. I've had them all on the test bench, though the white version has been out and about the most. The blue and purple options appear just a little brighter in SteelSeries' photography than they do in real life. I love the Aqua model in particular, but it is⭕ slightly darker than the sky-blue on the website.

Still, both the blue and purple versions have a slightly more satis🔥fying underside than ♏the white model. This is a courtesy nod to the past, with a translucent design that provides a glimpse into the guts of the rodent itself. The white version still features this panel, but it doesn't quite show the insides off as well. If you're chasing that retro aesthetic, even subtly, I'd certainly recommend a colored model.

All versions share thℱe same foundations, though. A 120.6mm long, 67mm wide, and 38mm chassis keeps things easily flickable during faster moments, while still providing enough space for a comfortable claw grip or even a palm grip 𒉰if you've got slightly smaller hands.

Underside of a blue SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 gaming mouse next to a white model, the translucent effect is more pronounced on the blue version

(Image credit: Future)

This is an ever-so-slightly flat design compared to the 41.3mm tall 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed (39.1mm), both of which use more of a humped dome to stay comfortable. That means it's better suited to faster twitch-reflex motions, though doesn't quite fit a more relaxed posture. I've g♓ot relatively small hands and play with a claw grip most of the time, and stayed comfortable during lo♈nger sessions.

Underneath, the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 has been outfitted with 100% PTFE feet for improved glide over the previous generation. It's not exactly light on those feet, though, and the additional weight of the battery means it's a little mor༺e cumbersome than alternatives.

The battery compartment underneath the main hump works hard to keep things balanced, but there's still a noticeable drag from the rear. It wasn't enough to slow me down during even fast-paced single-player adventures like Doom: The Dark Ages, but it did feel a little woolly in competitive FPS arenas. The max weight (with both batteries inserted) is 106g, hefty by today's standards. For only $10 more, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Keychron M7 8K is fully rechargeable and weighs only 63g.

SteelSeries makes up for th🃏is weight increase in i🥃ts build quality. This is a sturdy mouse indeed, without even a creak when squeezed on the sides or top and bottom. That's incredibly impressive for a $59.99 gaming mouse built out of solid plastic, especially considering it's a hurdle Keychron's cheaper mice sometimes fall at.

That dense build is complimented by a slightly textured surface up top, a design feature I've come to miss in this era of slightly clammy matte finishes. The slightly bumpy plastic provides excellent grip and avoids that sweaty feeling during longer play sessions. It reminds me of the surface of the far more expensive 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V2 Pro, and it was the feel of that particular mou🥃se that had me running back to it time and time again.

Controls

Side view of SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 showing skinny front side button

(Image credit: Future)

SteelSeries isn't looking toꦚ do anything particularly new with its control scheme here. Instead, you're getting everything you need from a modern gaming mouse without paying for any unnecessary extras. Two side buttons and a DPI shifter button in the center of the main clicks are all fully remappable, and function as💃 expected.

Those side buttons aren't as easy to hit on this pointer, though. The front clicker tapers out into a particularly thin front-half, which doesn't hold up particularly well under faster movements. I've come to keep my shield throw bound t൲o this button for Doom: The Dark Ages and I never felt like I could reliably hit it fast enough. The skinny button isn't particularly intuitive in the heat of battle, and the heavier force required to actuate can slow things down as well.

The scroll wheel is nicely notched and provides a defiꦜned step between each rotation that makes cycling through weapons particularly responsive without ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚfeeling heavy.

Software

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 GG software

(Image credit: SteelSeries)

The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 is fully compatible with the brand's GG software, which houses all your keybindings, DPI settings, battery saving features, and sensor adjustments. This has never been my favorite program, Razer's Synapse feels more intuitively laid out, and the NZXT CAM program used to run the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Lift Elite Wireless mouse is much cleaner as well. It's better than iCueཧ, though.

The Engine tab is where you'll find all your devices, with one page of settings to manage for the Rival 3. Keybindings are simple to set up, 💜though the menu system for finding individual functions isn't particularly appealing and sometimes nestles commands in unintuitive spots. An easy macro editor sits at the top of this menu, though, so setting your own keyboard inputs is particularly speedy.

Handy sliders allow for easy adjustment across 🌞polling rate, acceleration and deceleration, as well as the strength of your angle snapping, while toggles take care of the mouse's "High-Efficiency Mode", a super-low power setting, "Bluetooth Smoothing", which reduces jitter when using the slower connection, and "Wireless Stability Enhancement", for those using the device with a lot of other wireless connections around.

Tꦗhat's a considerable wad of controls for a cheaper gaming mouse, slightly extending paဣst similarly priced options from NZXT and Razer.

Connection

Front view of SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 main clicks with scroll wheel in the middle

(Image credit: Future)

While some cheaper 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:wireless gaming mice will keep your connection limited to either Bluetooth or 2.4GHz, the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 is far more versatile. Both modes are available for speedy pairing, enabled via a toggle on the underside of the device. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cougar Revenger Pro 4K, NZXT Lift Elite Wireless, and Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed all stick to 2.4GHz only - even the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed drops the Bluetooth connecti💦on, and that's $40 more.

This is an excellent turnout compared to the competition, though, and considering the Rival 3 still featꩵured dedicated connection features like Bluetooth smoothing and wireless stability enhancements there's some serious value packed in. I noticed far greater💧 benefits from the latter, however.

Bluetooth smoothing d🀅idn't ad🥀d any noticeable improvements over the stock experience in my testing, but I was experiencing a notable amount of connection dropouts and jittering when using a 2.4GHz dongle connected to a busy USB-4 hub. There's no receiver extender included in the box, though I did see a dramatic reduction in this interference when using the dongle directly plugged into a laptop.

More competitive players may be interested in moving up to the Keychron M7 8K or NZXT Lift Elite Wireless for their 8,000Hz polling mode⛦s. However, the vast majority of users will be well served by the 1,000Hz cap on the Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2.

Battery

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 gaming mouse with top cover removed. One battery is in a left compartment with the right compartment staying empty, and a AAA battery is off to the side.

(Image credit: Future)

This is a replaceable battery affair, with two AAA charges supplied in the box. The SteelSeജries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 can run with either both installed (parallel, underneath the main dome) or one, for a lighter experience. I opted for the latter to keep things speedy in-game, and noticed battery draining at a rate of around 4% every five hours. Extrapolate𓃲d out for constant use, that translates at around 80 hours of battery total.

SteelSeries suggests that running both batteries under the hood will provide 200 hours, so it makes sense that halving that power will further reduce your lifespan. It's also understandable that a single battery will feel the strain a little more by itself, wh𓆉ich explains the drop to 80 hours here, instead of 100.

The Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 also accepts rechargeable AAA batteries as well, which will keep those recurring costs down and prove more environmentally friendly as well. For $10 more𒁏, both the Keychron M7 8K and Cougar Revenger Pro 4K come with rechargeable batteries built in𓃲, lasting 140 hours for the former and 150 hours on the latter.

Sensor

Hand holding SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 gaming mouse upside down to show sensor and feet underneath

(Image credit: Future)

The second-generation SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless uses the same TrueMove Air sensor as the older model. This is a modified Pixart 3335 and it's a little older than most of the gaming mice in my comparison pool. That 18,000 DPI is still going to serve the vast majority of players well, though the 400 IPS could make for less accurate faster movements꧙ if 🐲you're particularly speedy.

Everything is still nicely responsive, with tracking holding up across a variety of surfaces and genres. I never noticed any inconsistencies in my usual 3,200 DPI setting, and only a sl𒁃ight amount of jitter once I started moving closer to 6,500 territory. For $59.99, this really is all you need though you are losing out on adjustable lift-off distances.

Newer sensors, like the Pixart PAW 3390 and 3950 (often found in gaming mice at around $60 - $90) allow you to personalize the point at which your mouse stops tracking when it's lifted from the desk, which can make for more accurate positioning when shifting the deviceꦆ to extend the cursor position on screen. A shorter lift-off distance means better precision, with newer models extending to 0.7mm or 1mm. The Rival 3 Wireless is kept ♋firmly at 2.4mm.

Switches

Hand using the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 in a claw grip on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

SteelSeries doesn't give us any names when it comes to the switches used in the Rival 3 Wireless. They feel fairly short, though, with a lighter actuation force than the Keychron M7 8K but less energy than the NZXT Lift Elite. There's a dampened feel to them that makes for a satisfyingly quiet response, but doesn't provide the same kind of protection against accidental presses that I enjoy in more expensive mice like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX.

Still, they hit when the moment needs it and I managed to sail through my usua꧙l ro🅠ster of Apex Legends and CS2 runs without misfiring enough to become a problem, and all while still hitting twitch-reflex reactions. Would I prefer a crisper response? Absolutely. For $60, though, these are still fine clackers.

Should you buy the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2?

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 leaning against packaging with an orange backlight on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 is among the cheapest gaming mice I've tꦇested recently, but it still holds out thanks to its versatile wireless connect🔯ions, comfortable form factor, solid-value sensor, and impressive build quality. For $10 more, you can pick up the improved sensor, lower weight, and upgraded battery of the Keychron M7 8K, but you are sacrificing overall durability to do so. Or, you can take a gamble on the fantastic battery life and better side buttons of the Cougar Revenger Pro (though just don't trust that 4,000Hz polling rate too often).

Ultimately, if you're after a budget poin🌜ter it's well worth keeping an eye on this device's sale prices. At $60 it's too close to more sophisticated models' price points to be worthwhile, but as soo♋n as it nears $40 or even $45, this is going to be a steal.

Ratings

Comfort

4/5

Speed

3/5

Programmability

4/5

Connectivity

4/5

Battery life

3/5

How I tested the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2

I used the SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 for two weeks, solo-ing the device for one week and testing directly against alternatives from NZXT, Razer, Keychron, and Cougar for another week. It saw action in Doom: The Dark Ages, Planet Coaster, and Fallout 4, with additional testing completed in Apex Legends and CS2. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming mice, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

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Memorial Day brings with it a slew of gaming hardware discounts, but it's also one of the few times throughout the year that you can count on premium chair brand Secretlab running a s💛ale on its furniture. As always with this website's seasonal discount offerings, though, it can be rather tricky to see which chairs are actually discounted by the time you get to the final checkout button.

Memorial Day has brought back Secretlab's claim that you can get up to $100 off its signature Titan Evo chair, but as ever, that's only the case for a select f🍬ew skins and only on the small versions of those select chaꦜirs. There are plenty of Secretlab Titan Evos included in the Memorial Day sale that don't get the full discount, but most of them aren't close to the full one hundred. For my money, those looking to save as much cash as possible will want to know about the House Lannister version. It's one of two regular-sized Titan Evos that's available with the $100 discount, which brings it to . If you're not so worried about the full discount, and you're just trying to get one of the most recent designs a little cheaper, I'd be seeking out the Goku version, which is seeing a discount from $684 down to .

Secretlab does make some of the most popular and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming chairs around, but it also makes some of the most expensive when all is said and done. The real challenge of getting a proper discount on a Secretlab chair during its se🎐asonal sales is getting to the end of the checkout process and still having the same chair you clicked on originally - without any cost-adding extras lumped in.

Secretlab Titan Evo House Lannister Edition |
Save $100 - If you're not too worried about the design choices, and you just wa🍸nt the cheapest possible Titan Evo chair in the regular size, your options are limited to the House Lannister version (from Gam🐻e of Thrones fame) or the Team Liquid version.

Buy it if:

✅ You want adjustable lumbar support
✅ You like the red color and design
✅ You're a Game of Thrones fan

Don't buy it if:

❌ You aren't a big GOT fan
❌ You never pay your debts

Secretlab Titan Evo Goku Edition |
Save $50 - If, like me, you're a massive fan of Dragon Ball, the Goku livery of the Secretlab Titan Evo is the one to beat. This vers💯ion only came out late in 2024, so it's still relatively new and hasn't seen many discounts yet.

Buy it if:

✅ You're a big Dragon Ball fan
✅ You want 4D armrests
✅ You like the bright colors

Don't buy it if:

❌ You'd rather get the full $100 saving
❌ You want the NanoGen cushioning

The full list o꧂f chairs that are available with the $100 off discount is listed below. Again, be warned that the $100 discount is only available on some of these if you opt for the small size. To make things easier, I've put the letter "S" in brackets next to the ones that only get the discount in that size. Otherwise, these designs and more can be found with partial discounts in the regular size. Toꦕ browse the , click the linked text.

  • AHRI (S) |
  • Akali (S) |
  • Team Liquid |
  • Team Secret (S) |
  • Viego (S) |
  • The Flash (S) |
  • Tracer (S) |
  • K/DA POP STARS (S) |
  • K/DA ALL OUT (S) |
  • House Lannister |

Should you buy the Secretlab Titan Evo?

The head cushion and backrest of the Secretlab Titan Evo NanoGen Edition

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

As you can see just from the discounted wares, one of the biggest reasons for buying the Secretlab Titan Evo is for the rather ludicrous levels of design choices you have wh꧂en shopping for them. There are tasteful designs for all so📖rts of nerdy franchises, so the true benefit of Secretlab is being able to pick the one that you stan the most. Can't decide on just one? The clever zip-up skins the Secretlab wizards cooked up let you remodel for a versatile feel. There are also lots of upholstery options, although you may not get as much choice on that aspect if you're trying to secure a discount.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Secretlab Titan Evo for its comfort level, unless you're opting for the newer (and pricier) 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Secretlab Titan Evo Nanogen Edition. This manufacturer cares about posture support and ergonomics, but it leaves a bit to be desired in terms of cushioning. Of course, the build quality and solid shape of the Titan Evo do mean you can sit on it for hours of work and play and not really complain, but the seat cushion in particular iꦍsn't the c🌺omfiest, so if you prefer a softer seat, maybe look to another brand.

As you may have sussed out from the rest of this article, the final factor that I'd be hesitant to recommend Secretlab for is its price. Yes, if you go to the likes of Herma🥀n Miller, you can find more expensive chairs than this. But since Secretlab is one of the most popular chair makers out there, a lot of people don't realise they can get a lot of the same features (and sometimes more) from cheaper options.

If you've already tried a Secretlab seat, you don't need me to 🥀tell you if it's for you or not. For a lot of folks, these are simply unbeatable chairs, so if꧒ you're shopping around for one, make the most of the lower prices while you can.


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The Corsair Scimitar is back, with the new Wireless SE model hitting the shelves today. That 12-button array return꧅s in all its glory, with the addition of new Stream Deck features, an upgraded Marksman S 33K sensor, and a boosted 150-hour 2.4GHz battery life. At $139.99 / £139.99, the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE is $10 more expensive than the previous generation in the US.

Long considered one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models for MMO titles, 2025's iteration reꦰturns the 12-button array as well as the slidable panel design. This is where I've been having fun tinkering over the last few days.

Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE |
This is the gaming mou🦂se for those who want all their controls right at their fingertips, and its integration with Stream Deck kit now makes it a go-to for streamers as well. Corsair has the new Scimitar Elite Wireless SE pointer on its site for $139.99 right now, though I'm only seeing the black and yellow colorway available.

Buy it if:

✅ You're a streamer
✅ You play MMO games
✅ You want as many buttons as possible

Don't buy it if:

❌ You prefer a larger form factor

UK:

That's a total of 16 customizable buttons, all readily available for personalization not just in iCue but in the Stream De🔜ck software. The latter means you can now configure those clickers to run your streams, with the full suite of Stream Deck OBS and Twitch plugins available.

Close up on side buttons of Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE gaming mouse on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

That's big news for anyone on live, but with the wealth productivity and media editing tools also available on the platform the Scimitar Elite Wireless SE goes well beyond usual keybinding opportunities. I currently have a full work profile set up with access to every keyboard shortcut I use on a day-to-day basis available at the tap of a button. On top of that, though, there's the potential for everything from full stream control to sup♊er-fast video editing all taking place in the right hand.

There's also an improved sensor under the hood, though 🐽the leap from the previous generation's 26,000 DPI to the new 33,000 DPI is only going to be noticed by the most competitive of players. The sw💧ap also comes with a faster 750 IPS, though, which will make for more accurate tracking over faster movements.

The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE packs 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, and wired connectivity, with an estimated 500-hour battery life over Bluetooth (no RGB) and 150-hour charge when used on 2.4GHz. That's well above the average set out by the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mice on the market, tying the the Scimitar's main competitor, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Naga V2 Pro.

If you're keen to try the competition, I'm also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mice on the market, but there's also a range of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Logitech gaming mice to consider as well. Lefties won't get on well with the Corsair Scimitar, but I'm also hunting down the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mice on the market.

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Corsair has unveiled its next gaming keyboard ahead of Computex tomorrow, and the MAKR 75 looks set to take on Glorious and the custom market. 🃏♍It's a fully modular deck, with everything from the switch plate to the connection options ready for customizing.

Available now, the $214.99 / £175.99 Corsair MAKR 75 features a full aluminum build with eight layers of sound dampening contained within - all in a gasket mounted design. That's a breath of fresh air from a manufacturer I generally find struggles with its switch noise. Like many of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboard brands, Corsair has its own switches and keycaps to choose from, but the deck will take any three- or five-pinꦡ clackers you want.

Corsair MAKR 75 |
The Corsair MAKR 75 launches today, with the chassis itself starting at $214.99, a premium rate for a barebone kit. If you're looking to dive into the world of custom keyboards, but want to keep your allegiance to Corsair🐻's pedigree this where you're looking.

Buy it if:

✅ You want to keep gaming features
✅ You want more control over feel and sound
✅ You're keen to upgrade with modular parts

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't need extra gaming features

UK:

Many gaming keyboard brands have been leaning into the world of custom decks for a few years now, starting by launching some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards of the last few years and now moving further into the space. Like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Glorious GMMK 3, ho💦wever, Corsair is holding you to its own line of add-on accessories for upgrades and customization.

And things get pricey when you🌜 start actually building the deck. That FR4 switch plate adds $20 to the final price, your switches come in at an extra $34.99 - $49.ꦰ99, keycaps range from $30 to $40, and that LCD display is an extra $35. If you want a wireless deck, you're adding an additional $50 on top as well. That means a fully built keyboard is going to cost you between $234.98 and $354.98. Ooft.

Corsair MAKR 75 gaming keyboard with RGB lighting on a dark surface

(Image credit: Corsair)

While it doesn't quite beat the size of Glorious's modular range, there's only one switch plate alternative (FR4) and no Hall effect options, Corsair is doing its own bits here. The control dial in the top right corner can be 🔴swapped out for a customizable macro button with its own display, and the connection can even be swapped෴ to wireless.

You're not getting the full personalization of a custom barebones kit here, but there's certainly more room to play. Not only that, but the Corsair MAKR 75 comes equipped with the brand's AXꦏON 8,000Hz poling rate and is compatible with the Corsair Web Hub for a less CPU-intensive customization experience.

This is a lot for a barebone kit, but the aluminum build, swappable control dial, and ease of🤪 ac💖cess does add to the overall proposition in a way cheaper first-timer kits can't. A more generic barebone kit will generally cost you between $80 and $120, though some can reach near $300 for premium materials.

It's expensive, then, but if you're after a gaming-first keyboard with the🐬 customization options of more premium builds it could be a worthwhile investment.

I'm also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best membrane gaming keyboards on the market. Or, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models for a full system refresh.

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The Keychron M7 8K is an iterative update on the newer M7 model, upgrading the sensor to a Pixart PAW 3950 and adding support for 8,000Hz wireless polling. That's a small change in the grand scheme of things, even without those updates (and they will only really be noticed by the most competitive players in the arena) this is still one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models I've tested in a while.

The va♒lue on offer here is particularly strong. While the build construction and plastic material isn't the most comfortable or tactile on the market, the shape is fantastic, the sensor is speedy, and the controls are well-placed. If you're on the hunt for a tail-free rodent but don't want to break the bank, you'll find very few sacrifices compared to the flagships here.

Key Specs

Price

$69.99 / £73.99

Connection

2.4GHz / Bluetooth / Wired

Shape

Right-handed

Buttons

8

DPI

30,000

IPS

750g

Switches

Huano 80M

Weight

63g

Battery

Up to 140 hours

Design

The Keychron M7 8K doesn't break the rulebook in its design, but꧙ it does add to it. The soft curve of the main chassis is supported by a generous thumb rest on the left flank and finished off with a soft-touch matte surface that feels fantastic under the hands. That means this is a comfort-first design, but one with a standard width and height for more nimble maneuvers.

It carries a larger footprint than many of the gaming mice in this mid-range, lightweight category but still manages to feel pliable under the fingertips. A total width of 77.1mm takes the thumb rest into account, which means it looks much larger than alternatives from Razer, Glorious, and Endgame Gear on paper. In reality, the actual grippable dome is far more streamlined. The Keychron M7 8K measures 124mm in length, which is again a touch larger than the 113mm 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Glorious Model O 2 Mini and 122mm 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed.

Much of that extra space, however, has been pushed towards the front of the device, with longer main clicks. That means the rear curve still easily slots in underneath the palm with space to spare, and I was still able to ♔pivot the device from side to side in a claw grip.

Keychron M7 8K gaming mouse on a wooden desk shown from above

(Image credit: Future)

That's an impressive combination of comfort and freedom of movement that I rarely see in mice that verge towards the top end of the size scale. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Turtle Beach Kone II Air, for example, goes all in on its wider base at the expense of flickability. The low 63g weight isn't quite as nimble as the 55g 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cougar Revenger Pro 4K or Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed, but it's light enough to stay fa💦st while stilಌl providing a nice sense of grounding to each movement. In my opinion, it's just a few grams heavier than the sweet spot.

The actual construction feels fairly solid, though I did notice some considerable creaking when pressure is applied to the sides. There's also a sꦰlight flex from the bottom panel (though absolutely nothing from the top of the main dome) when pushed in the other direction as well. This is a cheaper all-plastic build, so it's easy to forgive.

The skates planted on the underside of the Keychron M7 8K aren't going to give the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Alienware Pro Wireless gaming mouse anything to worry about, and don't provide the super-smooth glide you'd expect from a more expensive pointer. They do, however, keep things moving along nicely with minimal sticking. I did require a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:mouse pad for a better experience.

The Keychron M7 8K comes in black or white, both benefiting from the same matte finish and glossy side buttons. The white model I received is nice and crisp, though grime and dust do show up far quicker and take a little work to removeꦬ fully.

Controls

Side view of Keychron M7 8K gaming mouse showing two side buttons and a third button towards the front of the device

(Image credit: Future)

The Keychron M7 8K packs all the standard controls you'd expect from a gaming mo💦use, though removes any side-to-side action on the scroll wheel that you'll see in some other models. Instead, the M7 comes with an additional clicker on the left flank, an angled third button that can be set up as a temporary DPI slower or simply configured to any other keybinding you choose.

I take as many buttons as I can on the side of my gaming mice, for both productivity aওnd𓄧 gameplay, so I'm always happy to see extras added. This third button could be difficult to hit if you have particularly small hands, due to its placement fairly high up the length of the chassis.

However, I have relatively little grabbers and was able to hook my thumb onto the angled portion of the button with ease. It doesn't take too much p😼ressure toജ actuate either, which keeps it flexible for lighter touches without having to shift grip too far. The two main side buttons are perfectly positioned for speedy access without the threat of misfiring.

It's rare to find a third side button in gaming mice at this price point - none of the other models in this $69.99 - $9💞9.99 comparison pool go beyond the traditional two-button array.

Underneath, you'll find dedicated shifters for DPI and polling rate settings (as well as LED indicators for each). That's a feature I loved in the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Keychron M5. Again, it's rare to have on-the-fly access to pol🃏ling rates no matter how much you're paying for your pointer.

Software

Screenshot from Keychron Launcher software showing M7 8K gaming mouse keybinding process

(Image credit: Future)

Keychron doesn't rely on a 𒉰download for its configuration softwar꧑e, instead keeping things light with an in-browser setup. That means no additional CPU usage and no annoying software updates and notifications. Everything is saved directly onto the M7's onboard storage and can be adjusted from session to session, simply by running the .

The interface itself is neatly intuitive as well. Each of your configurable buttons are displayed on a graphic of the mouse, with keybinding options available on the lower half of the screen. Unlike the software packaged with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mice or the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Logitech gaming mouse models, your customized🦂 inputs aren't reflected directly on the mouse's g🐽raphic, which can make things a little more confusing, but they're displayed neatly in a table below instead.

DPI settings can be configured in five stages, and adjusted in increments of 50. That's not as fine a level of control as you'll see in more exp꧙ensive mice, but it's certainly everything an everyday player will need. Each preset is assigned a color which is represented via an L꧃ED on the underside of the mouse as well.

Overall, everything is easy to find and I never ran into any issues setting up different profiles and presets, even whe🎉n leaving the Launcher website and reloading at a later date. It could be prettier, but I'll certainly take streamlined functionality over CPU-heavy graphics and ads any day.

Connection

Keychron M7 8K gaming mouse with receivers and white USB-C cable on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

Packing all three connection methods (2.4GHz, Bluetooth, and wired) as well as an 8,000Hz polling rate means the Keychron M7 8K beats the rest of its competition in this price range. The Cougar Revenger Pro 4K drops Bluetooth functionality and taps out at 4,000Hz for the same $69.99 price point and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed only uses a 2.4GHz connecti♈on for the same rate. Even at the $99.99 position, the Glorious Model O 2 Mini drops you down to 🌸a 1,000Hz polling rate while keeping all three connection options and the Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed kills Bluetooth and requires an additional dongle for super-fast polling.

That means the Keychron M7 8K is set up particularly well within its price bracket and, while the higher polling rate will only make sense for particularly competitive players, the versatility of those connection options is a win for everyone. I can keep the 2.4GHz receiver plugged into my 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming laptop an▨d run the pointer off Bluetooth on my handheld (where ports are🥃 far more limited) or iPad, for example.

I never noti♔ced any stuttering or lagging over either Bluetooth or 2.4GHz, even when battery levels started to run down.

Battery

Front of Keychron M7 8K showing USB-C port on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

Keychron states🌟 that the M7 8K can run for up to 140 hours on a single charge, a considerable improvement over the 70-hour lifespan of the previous M7 model. It still keeps the M7 8K from the top of the testing pool, though it does beat a number of $99.99 options out there. The Cougar Revenger Pro 4K taps out after 150 hours and the Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed can run for up to 280 hours (though that is on a replaceable AA battery).

Still, I haven't had to charge this pointer once in my testing, which is more than I can say for some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mouse models I've had my hands on.

Sensor

Hand holding Keychron M7 8K gaming mouse and showing underside with sensor and DPI / polling rate indicators

(Image credit: Future)

The Keychron M7 8K comes with a Pixart PAW 3950 sensor under the hood, capable of tracking at up to 750 inches-per-second across up to 30,000 dots-per-inch. That's a solid mid-range spec sheet, and far more than you'll usually see from a mid-range model. The Cougar Revenger Pro 4K taps out at 26,000 DPI / 650 IPS, as do the more expensive Glorious Model O 2 Mini, Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed, and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Endgame Gear OP1 8K.

Keychron makes this sensor a little confusing on its site. There is another M7 model available without the 8,000Hz polling and a weaker PAW 3395 sensor (26,000 DPI and 650 IPS) and, confusingly, some of that model's specs have been pulled through to the 8K's listing. If you are looking at additional retailers, it's well worth double checking the listed specifications to make sure you're picking up the 3950 model. It will give you access to that faster polling sure, but also a lower 0.7mm lift-off distance option and better power handling. You can read more about the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PAW 3395 vs PAW 3950 and what it realistically means for each mo꧃use as well.

The PAW 3950 runs beautifully sitting inside the Keychron M7 8K. Faster in-game mouse movements are tracked perfectly, representing as close to 1:1 movement as you can ask for beneath the $100 threshold. Ramping things up beyond my usual 3,200 DPI, acti⛦on is still smooth thanks to the ripple control feature and even motion sync doesn't feel too woolly here.

Switches

Hand placed in a claw grip over the Keychron M7 8K gaming mouse

(Image credit: Future)

Huano 80M Micro Switches sit inside the main clicks of the Keychron M7 8K, delivering a crisp clack with a robust feel behind it. They're slightly heavier than the shorter stops I'm used to in more competitive mice, but repea🐭t presses are still swift and easy for the most part.

That extra heft does make itself known in faster moments - I often found myself staying stuck to the bottom of a press for a little longer than I would expect to in particularly competitive scenarios. They're far from mushy, though, and have a satisfying thunk to tജhem overall.

Should you buy the Keychron M7 8K?

Keychron M7 8K gaming mouse leaning against packaging on a wooden desk with green lighting

(Image credit: Future)

The Keychron M7 8K is a relatively affordable gaming mouse that doesn't shy away from the features more mainstream gaming brands will sell you at a premium. While its switches won't keep up with the competitive needs of its 8,000Hz polling rate, there's plenty of headroom for faster players and a lightweight body to accommodate faster movements and twitch-reflex shots as well. The additional ergonomics in the thumb rest play beautifully into slower moments and produ🐠ctivity use-cases, while 🗹still keeping the main body of the mouse skinny enough to remain nimble in a claw and fingertip grip.

At $69.99, the K7 8K has some considerable competition. It's the same price as, though much more widely available than, the Cougar Revenger Pr🍸o 4K and the Razer Viper Hyperspeed. If you're stuck at this $70 budget, the Keychron M7 8K wins the battle. It's better for more competitive players thanks to its lower weight and higher polling rate, while still catering to more casu🦩al markets better with its ergonomic design, extra side button, and versatile Bluetooth connection option.

The Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed is the gaming mouse that threatens the M7 8K the most, though. Before Keychron came along, this was the best value wireless pointer I'd tested. With its lower battery life, weaker sensor, lack of Bluetooth, and $30 higher price, that might be about to change. I'd 💖stick to Razer if you're after extra sensor functionality, there are some neat Synapse tricks in here. However, if you're going for sheer value while cutting the cord, Keychron is the new name to beat.

Ratings

Comfort

4/5

Speed

4/5

Programmability

5/5

Connectivity

5/5

Battery life

4/5

How I tested the Keychron M7 8K

I used the Keychron M7 8K for all my daily work and play over the course of two weeks, testing specifically for competitive advantage in CS2 and Apex Legends and otherwise using the device across the tail end of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and South of Midnight. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming mice, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I'm also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mouse models available now, as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming headsets for a full setup refresh.

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There are two Pixart sensors dominating the custom and high-speed gaming mouse market right now, the PAW 3395 and the 3950. While most of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse brands will use their 🔜own spin on this tech, or modify existing Pixart models for their own exclusive use, smaller manufacturers like BenQ, Pulsar, Vaxee and Lamzu rely on the💝se eyes for most of their current rosters. What's the difference?

Not much.ꦓ In fact, I'll say right now - if you're buying a new gaming mouse there are far bigger factors to consider over the sensor; shape, weight, switch🐼es, and controls.

Still, if you're torn between two identical rodents there could be some differences in their behavior based on the sensor insidꦇe.

The Pixart PAW 3950 is newer, releasing just last year, while the 3395 has been around much longer, driving a steady flow of mid-range and budget-m🐈inded gaming mice. Both sensors offer high-speed tracking, plenty of DPI headroom, and keen re𒁏sponses across a variety of surfaces, but there are a few differences that more discerning players will want to note.

Pixart PAW 3395 vs PAW 3950

Specs

PAW 3395

PAW 3950

DPI

26,000

30,000

IPS

650

750

Acceleration

50G

70G

Lift-off distance

1mm, 2mm

0.7mm, 1mm, 2mm

Yes, the PAW 3950 can run at a higher 30,000 DPI compared to the 3395's 26,000, and that IPS tracking speed has been increased to 750 vs 650 on the older model. But very few players are going to notice those improvements. More competitive players may feel🥀 the additional speed during faster mouse movements, but very few are actually playing at the top of a gaming mouse's DPI range.

Instead, the Pixart PAW 3950's main benefits are its decreased lift-off di🅠stance and extra battery life.

We have lift off

Hand placed in a palm grip using the Alienware Pro Wireless gaming mouse

(Image credit: Future)

The Pixart PAW 3395 allo♔ws users to choose between 1mm or 2mm lift-off distances (how high you have to lift the mouse before it stops tracking). The lower your lift-off distance, the more accurate your trac♏king is - as your mouse isn't continuing to move your cursor in between wider strokes.

The Pixart PAW 3950 improves on this customization by adding the option to drop as low as 0.7mm for a much faster stop to your tracking. You don't need to lift your mouse as high to reset your swing without interference, which means faster movements overall. More mainstream 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer gaming mice and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech gaming mouse models are still stuck at 1mm or even sometimes 1.2mm (like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Pro and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX).

I say it all the time, but only particularly competitive players are going to notice this benefit. If you're climbing ranks fast, it's worth considering, but casual users aren't going to move fast enough to spot the benefits of a lower lift-🎀off distance past 1mm.

8% battery is 8% battery

Cougar Revenger Pro 4K gaming mouse in-hand of reviewer

(Image credit: Future)

The second noticeable benﷺefit of the Pixart PAW 3950 compared to the PAW 3395 is its improved efficiency. This comes into play a little more when using higher polling rates (though, again, most players will only noti♏ce small benefits moving up to 4,000Hz and the majority won't even notice a shift up to 8,000Hz), but is still noticeable at 1,000Hz.

In short, the PAW 3950 handles its power better when sat inside one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mice. I'💟ve noticed a slight increase in runtime that tends to average out at an 8% improvement in battery life. Below, I've compared some of the most popular brands that use Pixart's sensors, taking average 1,000Hz battery lives from similar models reꦇleased by those manufacturers using both PAW 3395 and PAW 3950 sensors.

Granted, there are a number of different factors that go into a gaming mouse's battery life. The numbers above are in no way indicative of the work that the Pixart 3950 sensor is doing overall to increase that juice. You've also got to consider the size of the actual battery running the rodent, how efficient that battery is, any additional LEDs on board, and the presence of extra power saving features. Just look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cougar Revenger Pro 4K topping the list with 🎃its PAW 3395 eye, for example.

Still, I've stuck to different generations of similar models from the same brands in this data to try and keep that deviation to a minimum. The Keychron M7 and the Keychron M7 8K is a great example - this is a very similar mouse between generations, with one running ✤the PAW 3395 and the other upgraded to a PAW 3950. On average, gaming mice with a Pᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚixart PAW 3950 sensor under the hood generally run for slightly longer between charges.

The Pixart 3950 is better, but that's far from the full story

Inside the Endgame OP1 8K gaming mouse showing main circuitry, PCB, and switches

(Image credit: Future)

The Pixart PAW 3950 beats the older PAW 3395 both on paper and in the smaller areas you might notice it working away. However, I'd recommend against buying a gaming mouse purely for its sensor alone. We're talking about minor improvements that some players might notice here, rather than game-changing features and performance enhancemen🥃ts.

What's really going to make a difference is the way your gaming mouse feels under the hand. Weight, shape, size, and layout all have a far greater bearing on whether a gaming mouse is right for you than its specs under the hood. A much bigger question would be whether a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:wired vs wireless gaming mouse would be better for your setup. I base my recommendations on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how to choose a gaming mouse on🦩 what you play and how you play it - paper specs are rarely the only thing you should be consideri♔ng.

I'm also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mouse models on the market, as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best mouse pads for gaming to get that glide just right. Or, if you're kitting out your whole setup, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards available.

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Boulies has just released its latest gaming chair, a⭕nd the EP300 looks set to take on the luxury ergonomic market. With an introductory discount taking the launch price down to $299, Boulies is making a strong statem📖ent about the lofty prices of high-end chairs.

If you shop around for the most premium ergonomic gaming chairs on the market, you'll probably land at the feet of one brand, and one brand only. Herman Miller makes so💛me beautifully elegant and comfortable seats, but its high price tags make it the holy grail manufacturer everyone wishes they could afford.

Boulies, on the other hand, makes some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming chairs on the affordable end of the spectrum. That's not to say it makes💝 cheap seats that don't last, but this brand has a knack for taking premium features from rival chair makers and cramming them into a much cheaper package. That definitely seems like the aim of its latest mo🅺del.

Boulies EP300 |
Save $70 - In an introductory offer, Boulies is currently giving its brand new chair a $70 discount. In the UK, you can get a £35 reduction, bringing its price down to £254. This is more than a hundred cheaper than the Fractal Refine, and massive༺ly more affordable than Herman Miller seats.

Buy it if:

✅ You've always liked the look of Herman Miller chairs
✅ You want plenty of adjustability
✅ You want mesh without a high price tag

Don't buy it if:

❌ You're sceptical about build quality
❌ You can afford the Fractal Refine

UK:

Compared to the regular asking price of a Herman Miller chair, the price of the EP300 feels like a blessing from the gaming furniture gods. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Herman Miller Embody costs more than a grand, and even the more affordable 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Herman Miller Vantum is still upwards😼 of $750. Looking at the EP300 from a design standpoint, it haﷺs very similar ergonomic spinal curvature to the latter.

From first glance, I really love the look of this chair, and not just for its familiar design. In fact, when you look even closer at its features, it reminds me of another epic gaming throne, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Fractal Refine.

The EP300, just like the Refine, comes in both mesh and fabric upholstery opti🦹ons, which is such a great change from what a lot of gaming chairs do - separate their fab🍸ric and mesh options into totally different price points, often forcing people to pay more for the breathable mesh option. While I wish there was more than one colorway of the new EP300, the black Padded Mesh or Black Mesh versions look sleek in their own right.

The EP300 has also changeable seat depth, again, like theღ Fractal Refine. Boulies says this is to cater to different body types, but what I liked about it with Fractal's seat was that I could still benefit from the ergonomic backrest and posture support while sinking deeper into a more relaxed position.

An office space with four Boulies EP300 gaming chairs around it

(Image credit: Boulies)

Herman Miller🌜 fans in particular might be envious of the headrest on the EP300, since Embody owners need to buy their heaജdrest separately, and this one takes a leaf out of the book of a lot of office chairs since it can adjust to the angle and position you want to rest it in.

Interestingly, there's no adjustable lumbar support here, which could end up being a flaw. Instead of the four-way adjustable padding found on chairs like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair TC500 Luxe and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Secretlab Titan Evo NanoGen Edition, the EP300 utilizes a spinal curve to its backrest that naturally provides lumbar support. The backre🐼st has three height adjustment settings, so you can match that spinal shape to your body shape. Elsewhere, we have the tilting, reclining, rocking, and swiveling you'd expect from a desk chair, with a recline range of 90-109 🍰degrees.

I'm most eager to try out the armrests. While I do like the armrests found across the other Boulies chairs, like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Boulies Elite and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Boulies Master Series, I do think an ergonomic chair like this calls for a more premium set of pads for your elbows to lean on. The armrests of the EP300 can be adjusted in height, depth (forward and backwards), and their pivoting angle. I personally hope they feature a button that locks them into position, though, since one of my pet peeves with gaming chairs lately is armrest🦩s that ♏slide around when you don't want them to.


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//344567.top/hardware/chairs/the-latest-gaming-chair-from-boulies-looks-like-a-herman-miller-killer-and-thats-before-seeing-its-price/ HvsnDG7c9CjBHNHPhB2GZB Thu, 15 May 2025 11:07:33 +0000
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I usually tell people to put a pause on their gaming chair shopping trips until a big seasonal sales event like Memorial Day, Prime Day, or Black Friday. My reasoning is pretty simple; gaming chairs are a sometimes stupidly expensive bit of furniture to buy, and they don't often go on offer outwith the🐲se big sales. We're just under two weeks out from Memorial Day, though, and I'm scrapping that advice.

Right now, three of my favorite chairs are all discounted, and with the prices they're at,🐲 I don't see any reason to wait for later this month. Kicking things off is a seat that's perfect for anyone buying their first one, or anyone who just doesn't have the budget for some of the bigger names. The Corsair TC100 Relaxed is going for right now, and even for our favorite budget chair, that's one hell of a bargain.

Next up is its mid-range sibling, the Corsair TC500 Luxe. This also appears on our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming chair list, but the Shadow (black) model is currently rocking a $75 discount, bringing it to . Lastly, for those looking for the last word in lumbar support, the Razer Iskur V2 is down to , reduced from its hefty $649 pri💫ce.

Corsair TC100 Relaxed |
Save $61 - Starting things off at the entry-level end of the price scale, the Corsair TC100 Relaxed is going for $60 cheaper than its launch price in the US. Granted, I hardly ever see this seat up atꦑ its MSRP these days, but even compared to its $210 average price, this is a real bargain.

Buy it if:

✅You're on a tight budget
✅You still want good comfort and features
✅ You're not bothered about color choices

Don't buy it if:

❌ You'd rather have integrated lumbar support
❌ You want more armrest adjustability

Corsair TC 500 Luxe |
Save $75 - If you have a bit more money to play with, the other option from Corsaiꩵr is the TC500 Luxe, which I still use as my daily driver months after reviewing it. It has a lot of high-end features for a chair under $500, so seeing it laid low to the tune of a $75 discount is well worth recommending. Annoyingly, it's only on offer in its Shadow Black color.

Buy it if:

✅ You like a wider seat base
✅ You want something that looks a bit unique
✅ You're okay with the black color

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want great armrests
❌ You want even better lumbar support

Razer Iskur V2 |
Save $82 - I've seen Razer's 🥂latest high-end chair come down in price a few times since its launch last year, and although this isn't a patch on its lowest-ever price of $499, I'd take any opportunity to get one of the more expensive gaming chairs for cheaper.

Buy it if:

✅ You care about lumbar support
✅ You have the money to spend
✅ You're looking for a great alternative to Secre▨💙tlab

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want lots of color choices
❌ You'd rather have something more breathable


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//344567.top/hardware/chairs/dont-wait-for-memorial-day-these-gaming-chair-deals-wont-last-that-long/ opyVyFpd6QvvXDWBEdTbA7 Tue, 13 May 2025 16:20:56 +0000
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Razer has just announced its late൲st gaming chair accessory, with t꧂he $229.99 / £199.99 Razer Clio looking to add surround sound audio straight to your headrest.

I'm going to level with you, surround sound systems, as cool as they are, are a bit of a hassle for most setups. Placing speakers in front of you is easy enough since you're generally going to be pointing yourself and your furniture at a screen which sits on a surface of some kind, or is tucked up against a wall. But speake🍸rs behind 𝐆you? That's a bit more of a faff to organise, depending on your room layout.

Razer Clio |
The Razer Cl๊io is now available to pre-order exclusively at Razer's own store. That $229.99 price is considerable, but if you hate the feel of a clunky headset (but still want spatial🍬 audio close by) it's an interesting investment.

Buy it if:

✅ You don't like the feel of a headset
✅ You have a classic racing back gaming chair
✅ You play competitively

Don't buy it if:

❌ You already have speakers from other brands

I'm sure you've also wished there was an easier way to get spatial audio without opting for a headset that's going to wreak havoc on your eardrums if used in every single session. Well, it turns out the folks at Razer have thought about this exact problem, and their solution is to mount those surround speakers to the headrest of your 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming chair.

Acting as a standalone speaker, Razer Clio can put surround sound-like audio into your lugs on its own thanks to its unique shape and placeꦐment behind your head, but it can also be paired with existing front speakers through🎀 Synapse 4 software.

As you might guess, it's essentially a wireless Bluetooth speaker, but it can connect to a PC or console using Razer's HyperSpeꦰed Wireless technology (presumably with a USB dongle). Razeಌr quotes it to have a 14-hour battery life, which isn't bad for a speaker.

Razer Clio headrest speaker against a blue background

(Image credit: Razer)

I can't lie, as quirky and new a🧔s this product is, it does seem a wee bit more viable than 🐲some of Razer's other inventions. Not that a haptic feedback backrest isn't a cool idea, just hard to imagine being widely used by your everyday Fortnite player.

Clio does seem to have the 3D audio chops for this era of gaming, though. Like a lot of Razer's audio products, it has certification through THX Spatial Audio, and its design as a set of dual near-field speakers means that it'll deliver powerful audio, but might not be as disruptive if you usually play with speakers in a home with other people having to listen to it. Two 43mm full-range drivers will give some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best PC speakers a run for their money.

However, as someone who reviews and sits in a lot of diffe⭕rent gaming and office chairs, I do have some questions about compatibility. Chairs and headrests come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, so just how will Clio play with chairs not made by Razer?

A person sitting in a Razer gaming chair relaxing with his head against the Razer Clio headrest speaker system

(Image credit: Razer)

Well, Team Sneki claims that with adjustable nylon straps, Razer Clio is going to be compatible with most high-end gaming chairs. In fairness, this is how most neck cushions attached to gaming thrones before magnetic ones game along. Either way, try telling that to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Herman Miller Embody owners who famously get a little triggered by not having a ne🍌ckrest included in their chair's asking price.

If pairing is done through Synapse 4, I also have a few questions about how this would pair up with an existing set of speakers t🌃hat were made by another brand.

I don't know many speakers that can talk with Synpase if they aren't made by Razer, so it sure seems like this is going to be able to sync up with an existing Razer sound system like the Nommo speakers, or one of the manufacturer's soundbars. Only time will tell, however, and mayb🗹e outward compatibility will be a feature Razer tries to integrate.

As many questions as I might have about Clio, there is one caveat that Razer itself has brought to light. As part of its sustaina🐟bility mission, Clio has been designed to work with any USB to USB-C cable, and as⛄ such, there won't be one in the box when you buy this product. I'm all for sustainable packaging when it comes to gaming hardware, but for a $229 asking price, that might rub some people up the wrong way.

We're also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming desks and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best computer speakers, or check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming headsets for a more traditional experience.

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//344567.top/hardware/chairs/razer-wants-to-put-your-headset-inside-your-gaming-chair-and-i-have-questions/ p2LQ9ug7R9f44ZCCtq8C3h Thu, 08 May 2025 16:49:09 +0000
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Razer has just announced a brand new gaming keyboard joining its family of high-end clackers, and the Joro is taking on the handheld market. The super-portable ultra-low-profile 65% deck weighs just 374g and sits at only🦋 16.5mm thin, making it the most portable deck the brand has produced yet. What's more, its Bluetooth 5.0 connection means you can free up ports on your Steam Deck or Asus ROG Ally.

I've had a handheld PC in my backpack for years now and regularly connect it to TVs and monitors when travelling. Lugging one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards around to keep all my controls at hand just isn't always feasible, though, so Razer's latest release makes a lot of sense. That 1,800 hour battery life is also going to come in incredibly han🐷dy, considering this will likely be a secondary device for travelling players.

Razer Joro |
The Razer Joro is now available for $139.99 direct at Razer's own store. That's not a 🥃bad price for a wireless ♈deck from a mainstream brand, especially not one that usually charges a lot more than its competitors.

Buy it if:

✅ You regularly travel with a handheld PC
✅ You like low-profile keys
✅ You prioritize keeping weights low

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want it as a permanent desk board

UK:

At $139.99 / £129.99, this isn't the cheapest 65% model on the market, though it's certainly strong value if you're considering it alongside the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards available. While it relies on a Bluetooth connection rather than a faster 2.4GHz receiver, you're still usually paying well over $130 for a cable-free setup even in 2025. Not only that, but you don't even necessarily want a 2.4GHz dongle if you're planning on using the Razer Joro with one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming handhelds.

That's because devices like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Steam Deck OLED and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Ally typically have limiteღd ports, and you may need to keep one free for charging. That's why I ꦯrely on Bluetooth for all devices in my on-the-go setup.

Razer Joro gaming keyboard in the middle of a Steam Deck setup with monitor and headset

(Image credit: Razer)

This is an exceptionally compact deck, far slimmer than the 27mm / 427g 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cherry MX-LP 2.1 that I've been carrying around all these months. Not only that, b♋ut you're still benefittinꦜg from all that Razer goodness, with full Synapse 4 support across keybindings, Razer Hypershift functionality, Chroma RGB, and Snap Tap.

With that long battery life, super compact design, and low profile form factor, Razer isn't just taking aim at its core gaming fans here, though. The Razer Joro also supports Apple devices with Mac and iPad compatibility and keycaps, with storage for up to three Bluetooth connections. That's a pretty solid proposition for🏅 anyone who regꦐularly travels with an iPad and a handheld.

If you want a full setup at your disposal, Razer has also unveiled the Razer Basilisk Mobile mouse, with a 76g form factor, 105 hour battery, tri-mode connectivity, and a Razer Focus X 18K optical sensor. The pointer is available for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:$89.99 / £99.99 at Razer.

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//344567.top/hardware/gaming-keyboards/razers-new-gaming-keyboard-looks-perfect-for-steam-deck-fans/ S2G2UCH8NtqBCyrtEivZga Thu, 08 May 2025 15:46:11 +0000
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Budget gaming keyboards rarely have it all, and in the case of the Acer Predator Aethon 330 you are making some sacrifices in sound and feel to achieve a lower-than-average price tag. Still, with wireless connectivity, a compact 60% form factor, and Kailh switches, there's plenty going on here. This is a much better deal in the UK, where the Aethon 330 comes in at just £49.99. Over in the US, that $99.99 price tag is still 🎐a little too much to justify considering the sub-par build compared to other models.

The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards can be pricey, but considering you can pick up a much better feel and sound jཧust a little further into the $100 price range, there♌'s significantly higher value out there.

Key Specs

Price

$99.99 / £49.99

Type

Mechanical

Connection

Bluetooth / Wired

Size

60%

Switches

Kailh Blue

Keycaps

Unknown, likely a tactile-finished ABS

Battery

Approx 30 hours

Media keys

None

Wrist rest

None

USB passthrough

None

Design

Acer Predator Aethon 330 gaming keyboard with blue RGB lighting switched on

(Image credit: Future)

The Acer Predator Aethon 330 wants to stand out on a desk, and it does so with the help of an all-white (more cream) form factor, plenty of Predator branding, and a set of blue WASD keycaps. The actual chassis is a much crisper color than the caps themselves, which look a 💜little dulled by comparison and pick up dust and debris particularly easily.

The aesthetic is relatively ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚstylized by the standard of modern tastes. The Predator logo is stamped across the space key and the main legends use a stamp-like typeface that feels a little outdated.

Still, the plastic base is impressively sturdy considering the price and there's no flex to the main top plate either. This is a well-constructed chassis in the budget price range, though you're missing out on the sound-dampened designs of only slightly more exp📖ensive models.

The result is an incredibly loud typing experience. Clicky switches aside, there's a significant amo𒁏unt of reverb and echo around the main deck area, so everyday typing is blighted by constant pinging.

Close up on Predator logo on keycap of Acer Predator Aethon 330 gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

I'm glad this isn't a simple stock black keyboard, though. The slick white chassis and sturdy build quality suggest a slightly higher price tag than some would expect from a ꦓwireless model, though it's ওnot the best implementation of double-function keys I've seen.

RGB is a big win for thi🙈s deck. While some cheaper models pack lacklustre LEDs, these shine incr♉edibly bright and manage to stay uniform even across longer legends. It's rare to find this level of lighting power at a lower price point, so those going all-in on RGB displays will be well served.

Keycaps

Keycaps from Acer Predator Aethon 330 gaming keyboard, removed from the main deck and placed on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

This being a smaller 60% keyboard means that pretty much every key on the right-hand side has a double-function of some kind and, with the large fonts and gray printing, things can look pretty busy. The caps themselves have the thinner construction of an ABS make but the grainy texture and doubleshot main leg🌱ends more commonly associated with PBT.

I can't find any information on the actual material used, but the surface feels like PBT under the fingertips, while holding the thinner response of ABS when actually used. The fact the caps can flex fairly easily when removed from the main deck leaves me to believe these are in fact ABS with a textured finish, though it's an impressive implementation. They certainly feel more comfortable than the shiny, slippery keycaps I recently tested on the far more expensive 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair K70 Pro TKL.

Switches

Acer Predator Aethon 330 with keycaps removed to reveal blue Kailh switches underneath

(Image credit: Future)

I'm not a natural fan of clicky switches, but if you don't mind a loud typing experience and prefer as much auditory feedback as possible you won't be put off by the Kailh Blues under these keys. The switches themselves actuate at 1.9mm with a strong tactile bump, travelling a full 4mm in toꦜtal. That's good for everyday typing, there's no need for a forceful push here, and it's easy to fly across keys with a much lighter tap. However, they're far from the most satisfying clackers on the market, and certainly won't be right for those after a deeper, thoccy experience.

In the Acer Predator Aethon 330, these switches feel particularly hollow and scratchy. With the thinner keycaps, lac༺k of sound d🐓ampening, and softer feel, they have a lethargic bounce past the point of actuation and can feel mushy as a result.

Software

There's no software associated witℱh the Acer Predator Aethon 330. RGB lighting is configured directly on the boa𒀰rd, with preset cycling available via a function layer. There's no way to set your own keybindings with on-the-fly macro programming, and the dual-functions that are explained in the manual are only indicated with ANSI layout keys, even when shipping in ISO.

Controls

Close up on dual-function keys on right side of Acer Predator Aethon 330 gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

As a result of that lack of software, your onboard controls are significantly limited. Yes, this is a 60% keyboard with all the usual dual-function controls, but there's no media control legends printed onto the deck a✃nd no mention of playback or volume settings in the manual. RGB can be shifted between 19 different settings, brightness can be raised or lowered, and speed can be shifted, but that's about it.

I wasn't expecting the world considering the price point, especially in the UK. However, you do get far more functionality from other brands' budget models. While you might be more limited to wired devices, and it's worth remembering this is only a Bluetooth connection, devices like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Cynosa V2 feature full software support for macro settings as well as dedicated media controls. Even Razer's more premium 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Huntsman Mini offers more functional controls in this 60% form factor,𝕴 and it's regularly available for less than the Acer Predator Aethon 330 in the US (though not in the UK).

There's another problem here. A dual🐭-function has been doubled up. Hitting Fn and the question mark key essentially kills your access to arrow buttons, which would usually be accessed via a secondary layer. The problem is that the question key also shares its😼 functionality with the up arrow, which means this directional button can - essentially - never be used.

In a super fun twist, while those arrow buttons are enabled, the question mark is also out of bound🎶s. Hitting shift and then the key simply highlights🗹 a portion of text. That's not something I've ever seen before.

Connection

The Acer Predator Aethon 330 does have one trick up its sleeve that cheaper gaming keyboards in the US (and similarly priced models in the UK) don't. That Bluetooth functionality makes it a litt꧋le more versatile than the wired-only RK Royal Kludge or Redragon decks that would otherwise ofಞfer better value overall.

This is a slower connection than the 2.4GHz you'll usually find on a gaming deck, and it's not fast enough to keep up with the rest of the market. However, if you play slower strategy or simulation games it's certainly enough to see 🔥you through. The Bluetooth connection was solid during my testing, though 💦its range is limited.

Actually setting up a new connection is a little hit and miss. The onboard controls didn't always work for me, simply flashing the RG💟B lighting without even pairing half the time. Once it's all up and running, though, there's space for three connections and an easy keybinding to switch between them on the fly. I preferred to use the 1,000Hz wired connection during most of my gameplay, though.

Battery

Side view of Acer Predator Aethon 330 gaming keyboard showing all-white chassis and side of keycaps

(Image credit: Future)

Acer doesn't publicly state its battery life anywhere, but I managed to squeeze just under 30 hours of juice out of the device while running it without any RGB lighting. With those powerful LEDs on at full whack, I just about made it through a day of use. That's far from competitive, while 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:wireless gaming keyboardsღ are generally more expensive than this, there are models only slightly above that $100 price threshol🦩d that perform much better.

The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair K65 Plus Wireless is only $50 more than the Acer Predator Aethon 330 is currently available for in the US, and packs a 266-hour no-RGB battery life. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cherry MX 8.2 is $40 mo🐓re in the US and I managed to get through just under a week of work and pℱlay on a single charge.

In the UK, things are a little different. The £49.99 price tag on the Aethon across the pond works particularly hard to keep it relevant. You'll struggle to find a wireless deck from a mainstream brand for that cash, let alone one with a battery life ౠthat can compete. The Redragon K596 Pro RGB taps out at ten hours for around♑ £60 - £70.

Typing

If you're a clicky-switch faไn you'll enjoy the clack of these Kailh Blues under your fingertips - this switch design is favored among typists for its speed and low pressure requirements. That's all true of the Acer Predator Aethon 330, these are low-resistance clackers that only require a slight pus𝔉h to actuate down to their tactile click. They're far from the fastest on the market, and I found myself regularly dropping a press accidentally, particularly on the space bar.

Still, that speed meant the Aethon 330 kept up more expensive 60% decks like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Alien🧜ware Pro Wireless gamin🍎g keyboard and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Falchion RX Low Profile in my typing speed test, eve🎀n scoring a high🌼er accuracy score than the heavier Alienware model.

The scratchy, mushier feel under🐻neath that actuation point, and the louder reverb across the deck as a whole doesn't make the overall typing experience all that pleasant. Even if you're a fan of those clicky blue switches, there's too much going on elsewhere around the deck to truly appreciate them. The texture of the keycaps does make skating across the deck a little more comfortable than I had initially expected, though.

Gaming

Acer Predator Aethon 330 gaming keyboard with RGB enabled on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

Relying on a Bluetooth connection for gaming didn't give me the reaction speed I needed for particularly competitive endeavors, but I was able to get some good twitch-reactions in with a wired set🎀up. Those clicky switches made for a nice, speedy approach to Apex Legends and CS:2, even if their tactile bum⭕p is a little restrictive when it comes to repeat presses.

If you're mashing keys, you'll want to find yourself a deck with a linear switch feel, as the actuatio♑n notch here slows down speedier hits considওerably.

The lack of software-level keybinding and macro 🥀settings was a little frustrating for more complex combo moments, especially if I usually rely on a turbo-key for rep𝕴eated movements in certain action-adventure titles. On the whole, though, the Acer Predator Aethon 330 functioned well in-game, with only a few missed inputs here and there. If you're playing slower titles you'll be fine, though anything ranked will need a more sophisticated deck.

Should you buy the Acer Predator Aethon 330?

Acer Predator Aethon 330 with packaging on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

In short, probably not - especially if you're in the US. Where the price currently sits at $99.99 the Aethon 330 doesn't just not offer enough value against the budget wireless market, it also comes with too many control sacrifices an🔯d outright problems. There are a number of gaming keyboards only $20 - $50 more expensive than this that offer far more features, faster 2.4GHz connection speeds, and sound-dam♔pened builds.

In the UK, things are a little more complex. The lower £49.99 price tag is certainly enticing, it's extremely cheap for what it is - a wireless 60% gaming keyboard with solid RGB functionality. I'd still only recommend it to those who like a blue clicky switch, need to spend less than £50, and want the versatility of a Bluetooth c🌺onnection for productivity purposes while still flashing those LEDs during gameplay.

Ratings

Speed

3/5

Customization

2/5

Typing feel

2/5

Portability

3/5

Comfort

3/5

Controls

1/5

How I tested the Acer Predator Aethon 330

I used the Acer Predator Aethon 330 for all daily work and play for two weeks, testing in both Bluetooth and wired mode. I primarily used the deck for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and South of Midnight, while performing more specific tests in Apex Legends and CS:2. I fully charged the device on unboxing and ran the battery down multiple times during this process, both with RGB lighting fully enabled and switched off. I completed three one-minute tests on TypingTest.com, taking the average score across all as my final result. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming keyboards, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

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Logitech’s MX Creative Console combines the might of a stream deck with the functionality of a video editing controller. Editing scroll wheels and mult🍸imedia joystick consoles are seldom seen these days thanks to convenient keyboard shortcuts and plugins for live streaming hardware, so there’s definitely room for more products that lean into the non-live aspects of content creation. While I do support new approaches to an existing market, it’s hard to ignore the context around this particular product.

Logitech acquired Loupedeck, one of the market leaders in this space, shortly before putting the MX Creative Console out. Loupedeck’s clever content creation tools, intuitive software, and various bits of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gear for live streaming put it on the map, offering a rare but viable alternative ꧂to Elgato’s lineup of Stream Decks. To see it be acquired by a bigger brand was disappointing, especially since Loupedeck had a distinct identity.

Not only did Loupedeck get subsequently shuttered by Logitech, but its software, which serviced even Razer’s stream controller lineup, was also given its last update. Around the same time, Logitech announced the MX Creative Console for $199.99 / £199.99. This blatant rebrand of Loupedeck’s hardware is backed by software that’ꦅs clearly been copied and pasted under Logi’s name, with Loupedeck’s engineers supposedly now working on it. Did this act of capitalist survival of the fittest lead to a better product? I’m not so sure.

Design

A reviewer using the MX Creative Console

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

The MX Creative Console takes the initials in its name from Logitech’s other peripherals aimed at working professionals. Most directly related is probably the MX Brio, a 4K webcam that doesn’t necessarily compete with the likes of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer’s Kiyo Pro Ultra, but still feels like it’s bred for content creators. The Creative Console copies its steely grey visage in either its Pale Grey or Graphite colors, but splits the typical design of an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Elgato Stream Deck into two halves.

On one hand, a wired keypad houses nine programmable buttons, with two function keys sitting beneath them to change its “pages”. The other half of the console is a small, wireless Dialpad that’s home to a large wheel, four mappable buttons, and a scroller. The Dialpad is wireless, connecting via Bluetooth, while the keypad uses a single USB-C tether.ꦫ Also included in the box is a stand, but I’ll talk more about that after I get some other technicalities out of the way.

MX Creative Console dimensions

MX Creative Dialpad
Height: 92.1 mm
Width: 93.7 mm
Depth: 33.8 mm
Weight: 128 g

MX Creative Keypad
Height: 91.7 mm
Width: 77.9 mm
Depth: 25.5 mm
Weight: 96 g

Stand
Height: 112.7 mm
Width: 58.5 mm
Depth: 20.5 mm
Weight: 61 g

The Dialpad works thanks to two AAA batteries, and a USB cable for the Keypad comes in the box. The main dial spins without any tactile notches to click through, although it has a stopper that means it doesn’t continue turning with the momentum of your twists. That’s the same for the secondary scroll wheel, although the grooves on it give it a bit more texture. The buttons on the Dialpad have a very short actuation, and Logi has done well to ensure they don’t ring out as too hollow when they’re used. The keys on the Keypad have a deeper membrane to them, and bright, vivid LCD displays within. These don’t click in very loudly, but press deeply enough that they don’t suffer from the same mis-press annoyances of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Stream Controller X. Besides a subtle dot texture o♎n the bottom of 💫the middle key, there honestly isn’t much more to talk about in terms of physical design here. It’s all very understated and would look right at home on a minimalist work-from-home desk.

Features

The MX Creative Dialpad on a desktop

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

A purchase of the MX Creative Cons𝐆ole gets you a 3-month Adobe Creative membership, which is a nice bonus for anyone looking to make their own digital multimedia. Thanks to that, there are loa💎ds of specific uses for the Creative Console within the wider Adobe Suite, no matter if it’s InDesign, Audition, Photoshop, or Premiere Pro.

Of course, the big feature of a device like this is going to be its dedicated software, which in this case, feels like a reskin of what Loupedeck already had working for it. Rather confusingly, Logitech hasn’t placed this in a si🐈ngular application of its own, nor has it put it alongside webcam adjustments in its Logi Tune software. Instead, the Console utilizes Logi Options+, the same application you’d use to customize the brand’s mice. I’m sure Logitech wanted to consolidate the amount of companion software for its users here, but it would have felt more appropriate to do that in its webcam software, in my opinion, given that both are more likely to be used as content creation tools.

Image 1 of 2

The MX Creative Keypad being edited in Logi Options+ software

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)
Image 2 of 2

The Logi Options+ application showing the customization of the MX Creative Dialpad

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

If you’ve used Loupedeck’s software before, you’ll be familiar with what’s here. Most of the customization happens on a simple drag-and-drop system where yo🌠u map each function to a key and see it change on the device in real time. There’s a really simple search function that means if you can’t find the exact thing you want, it’ll likely come up for you from a simple keyword. This is great, and I managed to set up the pages on my d💜evice in under 10 minutes.

The new software does feel a bit clunky, though, which I never felt with Loupedeck. I encountered a few more instances of the application essentially telling me what I was asking for wasn’t allowed, and customizing the two halves of the console separately prevents them from ever feeling like a cohesive whole. It doesn’t help that Loupedeck’s software always felt like it could be trusted to go about its business behind the scenes, never overstating itself or asking too much of a CPU. Logi Options+ creates a UI overlay that will sometimes appear over Windows, telling you what functioꦛns you’ve pressed. A perfect example of this💧 is the actions ring, which is constantly locked to one button on the Dialpad. It tries to centralize a lot of functionality, but it never feels useful enough to warrant a constant task manager process that’s nigh-on impossible to force close.

Performance

The MX Creative Console's keypad displaying Spotify functions

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Programmable buttons are a great thing. Take it from me, someone who spends most of their gaming time using the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Azeron Cyborg II; I love making me some controller profiles. However, that relies on good software that makes the job easy, and doesn’t limit what your imagination wants to create. Trying to program Logi’s Dialpad in particular felt like a total pain, especiallyꦏ because the pre-installed Adobe settings feel rigid, limited, and a bit immovable. Four (but really three thanks to the actions ring) buttons don’t feel like nearly enough for such🐼 in-depth software too, so there are a lot of annoying decisions and compromises to make when mapping what functions go where.

Firstly, the Dialpad didn’ꦓt have enough functionality to beat the convenience of a keyboard - I was frequently having to reach for another device on my desk to do basic things. Secondly, having the functions of the Creative Console split over two separate devices feels really awkward and leads to a slower, more tiresome edi𓃲ting experience.

I wanted to set Premiere Pro’s razor tool to one of its buttons, but that option doesn’t appear in Logi’s software menus since it’s already pre-mapped to a Keypad button. Thinking outside of the box, I tried to set the keyboard shortcut for the razor tool (“c”), to the button I wanted to assign it to on the Dialpad. Unfortunately, that doesn’t work either because when you’re actively using an Adobe app, the Dailpad goes into its dedicated pro🗹file setting for that application, shutting off any regular Windows functions in the process.

It also sucked that within the most up-to-date version of Premiere Pro’s Control surfaceꦿ menus, I didn’t see the LogiPlugin that was needed for the Creative Console to be compatible. In Leyman’s terms, that meant that to actually use the Creative Console as a controller that speaks to the editing software, I had to go through some very questionable forum threads and download it for myself because Logi’s own backend support doesn’t offer it separately (or at least, not that I could find).

A reviewer using the MX Creative Dialpad

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Then, when it finally came to actually editing with it for an hour, I wasn’t convinced it was making my life much easier. Anyone ꧅who’s spent a lot of time editing videos knows that muscle memory is a very important thing to build up, especially since suites like Premiere Pro have such a steep learning curve and a lot of less-than-intuitive keyboard assignments. Once you become experienced and learn its intricacies, though, you know that the keyboard has a lot of utility for you. Three buttons and two dials didn’t match up to the number of actions, shortcuts, and tools in this program🐬, not even close. Even if twisting the central wheel of the Dialpad feels like a satisfying way to scrub through footage, it definitely wasn’t more efficient.

I put around an hour and a half total into testing the creative console as a video editing tool, and even after I’d built up some muscle memory, I found two problems. Firstly, the Dialpad didn’t have enough functionality to beat the convenience of a keyboard - I was frequently having to reach for another device on my desk to do basic things.𓂃 Secondly, having the functions of the Creative Console split over two separate devices feels really awkward and leads to a slower, more tiresome editi♉ng experience. Ultimately, I was more focused on the hardware I was using than I was on the project I was trying to create. I felt actively distracted while using it, and that’s the opposite of what you want.

The MX Creative Console's keypad

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

As a video editing tool, then, it’s a bit disappointing. I make video essays for YouTube, and although I love the creative aspects of cutting o💦ne together, I want hardware to help me streamline that process, and Logi’s Creative Console just feels clunkier than a typical keyboard in almost every way. Then again, a lot of people reading this will likely be drawn to it as a streaming controller for broadcasts, and that’s a lot easier to recommend it for.

Because Logitech’s Options+ software feels so similar to the drag-and-drop ease of Loupedeck’s now-retired software, it’s easy to set up pages and keybinds for the Keypad. Since Logitech also owns Streamlabs, it becomes ꧂a first-party controller that feels right at home talking to another bit of sibling software. Outside of SLOBS, I didn’t manage to find any programs that weren’t supported. There’s a decent range of programmable functions here, between keyboard shortcuts, Windows functions, and app support. I have a Spotify page on the Keypad for controlling playback, a SLOBS page for switching between all my streaming scenes, and a general page for opening frequently used apps with the touch of a button. The software is good, and the display of each key is nice and vibrant - no complaints there.

The stand for the MX Creative Console

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Where I do have complaints is in the utterly useless stand for the Creative Console. The stand for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Elgato Stream Deck+, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Loupedeck Live, and the Razer Stream Controller X all have sticky pads on their bottoms so that when you mount the device on it and press in one of the keys, the device stays put. The stand for the MX Creative Console simply isn’t fit for purpose. Maybe it’s𝓰 because they intend both halves of the device to lie flat on your worktop, but surely the stand is intended to be u🥀sed as more than just a holster for when you’re not using it. As soon as you press the keypad into this stand, it feels like it doesn’t fit correctly, and trying to actually use the keys on it sends it sliding across your desk.

It’s said that capitalism breeds innovation, but in the case of the MX Creative Console, I’m 🐎not so sure that’s the case.

This is꧟n’t exactly designed to be a gaming device, but some Stream Deck users program macros to their keypad to use in clutch scenarios - that isn’t going to be an option ꧑here though, because pressing this in the heat of a Helldivers 2 bug swarm will push the poor thing straight off your desk.

Even if you manage to bolt the keypa🍌d down to your desktop, I can’t help but feel the limited number of keys hamstrings it slightly. I had to cut down my usual pages from the Stream Controller X by three keys, which is fine for selecting apps to open, but not great when it comes to practical elements like switching stream scenes and having that utility there without n🦂avigating menus.

Most of the time, the Dialpad feels totally surplus to requirements. As a massive fan of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best streaming mixers, I’d love to use this as an audio interface, but Logitech doesn’t offer any support for this at the time of writing. Logi does pre-program some volume and scrolling functions into it, which I had to remind myself I could use. It also didn’t help that the Bluetooth connection goes to sleep after mere seconds of not using it. I like that this saves battery, but I’d like to not have to wait for a five-second reconnect between button presses, thank you. I’m not sure the receiver is the best in the Dialpad, eithꦍer. If I lie it flat on my desk (as is suggested in the marketing materials), it often won’t connect at all, but if I prop it up in the stand, it’ll connect quicker. Maybe there’s some interference going on in my setup, but that’s just one more reason not to use a device that feels a little pointless in the first place.

Should you buy the MX Creative Console?

The MX Creative Console on a desktop

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

It’s said that capitalism breeds innovation, but in the case of the MX Creative Console, I’m not so sure that’s the case. This feels like Logitech saw what a great product range Loupedeck had made, wanted its particular piece of the market with an Adobe-tilted spin, and took a big bite out of the sm🌞aller fish. The result is a combination of controllers that I’m sure will suit certain digital creators, but isn’t as versa♎tile as any of the products Loupedeck made.

With a lack of audio functionality, it feel🧔s half finished as a live streaming controller. With a smaller footprint on a desk, it feels more immediately convenient for those without as much workspace, but its more complicated functionality and smaller number of keys pale in comparison to the similarly priced rivals already on the shelves.

Even in the Adobe software it was designed to be used in, the Creative Console feels really clunky. Content creation gear is all about harnessing the imagination of users so they can make th🎀ings freely without distractions, convoluted processes, and compromises. The MX Creative Console doesn’t help with any of that, and in some cases actively brings them to light.

How I tested the MX Creative Console

I used the MX Creative Console for around two weeks before writing this review. In that time, I used it every day for general usage tasks at my desk, I used it for live streaming and video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, and I got to know its compan🌠ion so♔ftware very well.

I compared my experience closely with the Razer Stream Controller X, as well as with our coverage of the Loupedeck devices and Elgato’s Stream Decks. For more on how we test the latest content creation gear, check out the full澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.


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//344567.top/hardware/peripherals/mx-creative-console-review/ 6AmAUzTxKiXX3DYuSYZTc Wed, 07 May 2025 12:51:22 +0000
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As the gaming chair market has expanded, manufacturers have been exploring all sorts of quirks to help you relax in them. Most gaming chairs end up looking pretty similar to the competition that already exists, but occasionally, you'll find the odd chair that really stands out from the crowd. 🍰There are chairs with mesh backs, chairs that are beanbags,𝕴 foldable gaming chairs, seats with floating backrests, and yes, even gaming couches and beds.

By far, though, the ones I get asked about most often are chairs with heated massage features, because boy, don't they sound nice. Who doesn't want a gaming chair that heats your body up in the winter and massages all your aches away while you work from home? That sounds like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming chair imaginable, doesn't it?

Well, pardon the pun, but I'm not sure these chairs can "back up" their allure. While they sound nice on paper, I usually disappoint people by telling them that these chairs often aren't worth the extra money you pay for them. Gaming chairs are expensive enough, but that's only the beginning of the problem with heated backrests and massaging gaming chairs. So please, before you take the leap, allow me, your friendly neighbourhood chair reviewer, to talk you ღback down from the ledge. Here's why I'd argue against buying a massaging gaming chair.

Price

A marketing image of one of Elfordson's RGB massaging gaming chairs

(Image credit: Elfordson)

I know I l🤡iterally just said it, but gaming chairs are already an expensive item to invest in. Not only that, but shopping for one feels very high-risk. It's not like you can take a trip down to the local gaming chair shop and park yourself in all the different types to try them out and see which suits you best. A lot of the time, you're s🔥inking a small fortune (around $500 for a decent chair with lots of features) into something you'll have no idea you'll like.

Brands like Secretlab and Herman Miller charge a premium for their seats, and it's easy to come away from them having spent upwards of $700. Mid-range brands that still make great chairs are brands like Fractal Design, Boulies, Corsair, and A🥀ndaSeat. Even then, you're still parting with between $300-$500 to sit down in their products. Sure, there are the entry-level options that lie around the $200-300 mark, but my guess is that if you're looking for an all-singing, all-dancing massage chair, you won't be interested in compromising to one of the cheapest ones out there that only give you the bare bones.

Massaging gaming chairs can come from either end of the spectrum. Sometimes, from that upper echelon, and in the case of the Mavix M9, the massaging features add extra cost to an already pricey seat. Massaging/heated chairs from Mavix and DXRacer can cost you anywhere from $600-$800. That's a whole༺ lot of money to part with for one extra feature. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you've got options from Elfordson, which are a lot more affordable, but their chairs don't have the strongest user reviews. No matter how much pain your back is in, I really don't see a chair being the solution.

They won't help your pain as much as you think

Mario and Sonic at the Olympics marketing image of the two characters sprinting next to one another

One of the biggest reasons people are drawn to massage chairs is that they have back pain complaints. Let me tell you, as someone who's been reviewing gaming chairs for the better part of t𝓡hree years, that this is a great reason to invest in one. Since I was a teenager, I've always carried stress in my back and shoulders, and one of the big ways I evaluate each gaming throne is by seeing how it helps or hinders that pain.

Posture support is an amazing feature of gaming chairs, but I'm going to burst your bubble right now. Posture support is just that - it's support, it's not a cure for your back pain.

Massage features are the exact same. Even if you hired a professional massage therapist to give you a bi-weekly rubdown, their help would only go so far. According to , the number one cause of chronic back pain is muscle atrophy - as in, muscles deteriorating so they can't properly support your spine, ligaments, and body weight. In fact, according to the , the , , , and pretty much any physiotherapy website I can see all argue that muscle deterioration comes before improper posture, genetics, or chronic conditions, and that exercise is the thing that will help you overcome your pain.

Now, don't get me wrong, a solid, posture-enhancing chair is absolutely going to aid you in your q𝕴uest against back pain as well, but it isn't going to be a cure-all, nor an easy way out. Without speaking too broadly because your back pain might be due to a specific trauma or condition I don't know about, strengthening your back is going to be the long-term way to improve things for you.

The realities of massage chairs

Mavix M7's lumbar and back support

(Image credit: Future / Alistair Jones)

What's more, gaming chairs with massage features aren't really designed to cater to your specific back issues. You might have ꦿa specific point of pain, or a different somatotype (body build) from the people these chairs were designed around, so it's not like they can specifically target your area of discomfort.

Plus, have you ever tried a proper, non-gaming massage chair? I'm pretty sure at some point we've all sat in one of those giant coin-slot massage chairs you can find in shopping malls, at cinemas, or sometimes theme parks. Alternatively, maybe you🉐 have a grandparent or older relative who has a massage chair at home. If you have tried one, you'll know that these armchairs don't exactly "massage" you; they make you feel like you've been repeatedly hit by a truck, often worsening whatever pain you have.

Gaming chairs that have heated massage features, like the Mavix M7, don't go that far. Their motors aren't as powerful, and don't actually span the entire backrest, they mainly focus on a small portion of your lower back. When ওour news editor Ali reviewed that chair, he really enjoyed it, but did come away feeling as though the Elemax features are a luxury that don't necessarily warrant the extra money you pay.

Ali also noted that the practicalities of owning a heating, massaging chair aren't all that great. You'll need to plug it in to either charge it or power it when it's working. If you're worried about your energy bills already, thanks to a full gaming PC setup and all the tech you use on a daily basis (and constantly surging energy prices), this is going to be an extra expense for you. Plus, if you don't have a spare plug socket near where you sit, that'll be an inconvenience. Extra electrical parts also make for a trickier (and heavier) assembly process, which I know from assembling the 澳洲幸运⛦5开奖号码历史查询:Fezibo Triple Motor L-Shaped Standing Desk.

A regular gaming chair with great lumbar support will be just as good for you

A closer look at the Razer Iskur V2 adjustable lumbar support

(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)

While I wouldn't necessarily recommend that you fork out extra money on a gaming chair with massage features, there are plenty💮 of chairs out there that give you great lumbar support that I would recommend investing in.

For starters, there's the go-to choice of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Iskur V2, which, alth🌃ough pricey, does have a partially floating backrest that lets you customize its lumbar support to suit you and the positions you like to sit in.

Then there are ergonomic options like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Fractal Refine, which is our current pick for best overall gaming chair. It, like a lot of other chairs, has lumbar support you can customise both in its height and depth, and its mesh cosmetic options ensure the rest of your spine is supported in a healthy way. The best thing about the Fractal Refine's lumbar support, though, is that it has a secondary seat depth for when you want to sink into the chair a little deeper🔥. This ensures that while you take a more relaxed and reclined position, your lumbar and s﷽pinal column are still being supported by the chair's ergonomic design.

If you're okay with something a bit more traditional in terms of gaming chair design, why not opt for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair TC500 Luxe, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Secretlab Titan Evo, or the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Boulies Master Series? All three of these feature adjustable lumbar support along with other features. While they 🀅won't heat you up or rub you down, they will🔜 give you everything you need to start conquering your back issues.


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I broke my hand about ten years ago, and my wrist has never been quite right since. It's achy and stiff when held at an angle (or only moving slightly) for too much time, a problem I generally only run into when stress-testing gaming mice over longer periods of play. I waꦛs skeptical when the Keychron M5 showed up at my door, though cautiously opt✨imistic.

We've all had friends waxing on about the bene🌠fits of vertical mice, and I've considered joining the gang a few times over the years. I never quite pulled the trigger but, after two weeks with this lop-sided fella, I can see the benefits - in some lights.

While it may have the 8K polling rate and extra control features of some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models, the M5 isn't going to replace an FPS-first pointer for most players. In some sesꩲsions it even presented more problems than it solved. However, if you're tired of cracking your wrist after longer gaming sessions, it could ♓be worth a look.

Key Specs

Price

$69.99 / £69.99

Connection

2.4GHz, Bluetooth, Wired

Shape

Right-handed, vertical

Buttons

6

DPI

30,000

IPS

750

Switches

Huano 80M

Weight

95g

Battery

Up to 225 hours

Design

This is the first time I've us🐬ed a vertical mouse, but it onl😼y took about an hour of use for the upright position to feel natural. The wider base and increased pressure on the base of my thumb? That took a little longer.

Actually holding the Keychron M5 feels comfortable enough, though perhaps not immediately so compared to the hundreds of flat mice I have in my cupboards. This isn't a magical win for ergonomics - instead, its design places pressure on different places around the hand.

Hand holding Keychron M5 vertical mouse in a gaming setup

(Image credit: Future)

When I'm using a regular gaming mouse (I'm testing against the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX here) I notice a strain around the sides of my wrist. After a few hours with the M5 that pressure is more noticeable around my thumb and the base of my hand. When I swap between the two I can feel different ♓parts of my wrist relaxing and tensing - neither is more comfortable than the other overall, but each offers something different.

It's the role that my thumb has to play that trips me up the most. ꧃While the M5 offers a generous rest on the left side, and a sturdy middle portion to grip with the rest of the palm, I'm squeezing the device a lot more than I would with a regular gaming mouse. That's due in part to the sh🧜ape, I'm no longer sharing the load between my thumb, pinky, and a couple of fingers, but also the size.

Accuracy isn't the name of this game, maneuvering this l🦋arger, taller monster around finer aiming scenarios is a nightmare. The eജxtra heft of a 95g chassis, reliance on thumb movements, and wider base meant I'm miss-clicking a lot more in Google Chrome, let alone Apex Legends.

The whole thing just feels too clunky to truly be wieldable in an FPS or even a faster action-adventure scenario. Th🌼at much was obvious when I first started testing, but it's also remained true as I've grown used to the weight and shape of the chassis itself.

Back of Keychron M5 gaming mouse, showing wide base and left side buttons on a wooden table

(Image credit: Future)

The actual chassis isn't decked out with anyth✱ing particularly special. This is a cheaper-feeling plastic build with a hollow air to it and a non-descript all-black aesthetic. Visually, it could be from a top brand like Keychron or it could be🐟 Amazon Basics, I wouldn't know by either looking at or feeling it. That smooth material also gets a little clammy during longer sessions. Creaks are audible when the sides are pushed, though the plastic base never flexes.

Keep in mind, though, that this is a $69.99 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:wireless gaming mouse with an advertised 8,000Hz polling rate and ꦫ140-hour battery. I'll forgive a bas🍃ic design if the features are all there.

Controls

Close up on side buttons and scroll wheel on Keychron M5 gaming mouse

(Image credit: Future)

The Keychron M5 benefits from all the usual side buttons you'll find on a regular gaming mouse, but also adds an additional scroll wheel on the left flank. The two, slightly glossy, side buttons are easily reachable, though the front clicker takes some readjusting to nail, an⛎d it only takes a small flick o༒f the thumb to engage the notched wheel as well.

You don't normally get two of these on a gaming mouse, so I had to get pretty creative thinking up ways to use it in-game. It functions beautifully as an additional accessory in snip♑er situations in particular. I can keep my main scroll locked to my weapon wheel while scope-zooming on the other. That's really the only time I found myself using it. Though it's going to be a dream for video editors, it could have been far more useful had it also featured a scroll click.

Software

Screenshot of Keychron Launcher software with M5 gaming mouse customization options

(Image credit: Keychron)

Keychron doesn't rely on a full install for its customization options, everything is readily available via its . This is a simple interface that hides its in-depth features behind a basic coat of paint. It doesn't look like it's ready to take on Razer Synapse or Logitech G Hub, but it's certaiꦯnly winning in what it actually offers.

Keybinding and macro recording is easy enough, each taking up their own tab and offering 🍌a simple, intuitive process for sett꧙ing up. Inputs are selected from a graphic at the top of the page, though these aren't updated once a keybinding is set, which can make it difficult to cycle through different profile settings.

DPI is adjustable in increments of 100, all along a sliding scale. There's no option to manually input your own numbers here, but the position can be fine-tuned with +/- buttons along the side. Each profile can house five DPI settings, with each one assigned to a color that displays under the mouse itself.🉐 Interestingly, the polling rate gets the same treat🧸ment.

This is the first time I've seen a gaming mouse allow you to cycle through different report rates on the device itself. Each stage (125Hz through to 8,000Hz) is represented by a different combination of red, white, and blue LEDs in a separate indicator porti🐎on on the bottom of the mouse. That's a super easy way to keep 𓄧track of your settings, especially when the software boots up fresh every time.

You've also got access to lift-off distance settings with both 1mm and 2mm options available, as well as a shorter 0.๊7mm toggle (more on that later). Debounce time can also be configured across all five main keys, giving you a seriously det🦋ailed level of control over speed response.

All of those settings are saved directly onto the mouse so it's truly a set-and-forget exওperience.

Connection

Underside of Keychron M5 gaming mouse showing DPI and report rate settings, power button, and sensor

(Image credit: Future)

For a cheaper gaming mouse, the Keychron M5 certainly outdoes itself in its wireless connections. Not only are you getting 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, and a wired port in here (the similarly priced 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cougar Revenger Pro 4K and even more expensive mice like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed drop Bluetooth) but there's up ꧅to 8,000Hz ⛦polling rates available straight out the box.

With no need for an additional dongle to make the most of these speedier response times, Keychron certainly has one up over the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mice in the polling department. Of course, that's only going to be a win for the most competitive among us - very few players truly require full 8K rates. Still, it's handy to have in your back pocket when picking up 𒅌a cheaper gaming mouse.

Unfortunately, that 2.4GHz connection wasn't the most reli🥀able in my testing. Despite still having plenty of battery left, I noticed the Keychron M5 stalling out every so often, spending a few seconds stuck before catching up. Th🧔is was persistent even with every other receiver and Bluetooth signal removed from the setup.

Battery

Keychron M5 gaming mouse on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

This is an insane battery life. I normally charge all my gaming mice to 100% before running th꧅eir b♈atteries fully down. It's been two weeks of normal play and I'm still at 45%.

Keychron estimates that its rodent has 140 hours to live, and based on my usage that feels conservative. Of course, this is box fresh so mileage is going to deteriorate over time,🐬 but that's true of every mouse I test and very few make it through the whole testing period without needing a charge.

It's a😼lso true that this is at 1,000Hz (though there were a couple of hours of 4,000Hz and 8,000Hz gameplay in there). If you keep to higher polling rates you're going to see a significant drop in battery life.

Sensor

A Pixart PAW 3950 sensor keeps everything rolling here. That's a slightly boosted version of the sensor I was expecting from a $69.99 device. Most budget-conscious gaming mice use a Pixart 3395 (even more premium models like the $149.99 / £134.99 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Alienware Pro Wireless gaming mouse opt for this weaker version).

The 3950 can run at up to 30,000 DPI with a 750 IPS tracking speed. That gives you slightlyꦅ more room for high-sensitivity moments (though nobody is going to be reaching the top end of that DPI chart) and more headroom for reliable tracking at faster m💎ouse speeds. The 3395 I usually see in gaming mice that don't use their own sensors, or modify Pixart's, runs at up to 26,000 DPI and 650 IPS.

Of course, most players aren't going to notice the difference between these two sensors from ♛sensitivity and tracking speed alone. There are other benefits present here that are impressive for tไhe price.

The Pixart 3950 also benefits from that lower 0.7mm lift-off distance, which can be helpful if you're playing with a higher DPI and need to quickly readjust more freque﷽ntly. It's✃ also a more efficient sensor overall, which helps ensure that robust battery life as well.

The 3950 also maintains the key feature benefits of the older sensor as well, with angle snapping (for more rigid mo🀅vements free of smaller jitters) and ripple control (for keeping high-DPI movements smooth).

Everything ran smoothly in the Keychron M5. The sensor kept up with faster gameplay moments ♋well, matching high-speed movements with strong accuracy and keeping motion free from any stutter. My wilder panic-sweeps in Apex Legends felt 1:1 with th𓆏e mouse's actual position, even at high speeds.

Switches

Keychron M5 gaming mouse main clicks on a wooden table

(Image credit: Future)

The Keychron M5 uses Huano's switches under its clickers, with a satisfying snap and a noticeabl📖y he♓avier feel compared to more esports-focused models like Logitech's Lightforce switches or Razer's Gen 3 Optical clackers. I like the heavier feel in this iteration, though. The angle of the main clicks means they could easily be accidentally pressed if a shorter.

I naturally prefer a shorter, crisper switch, and the M5 can ru💙n the risk of feeling a little hollow, especially around the side buttons. However, considering the size and shape, these feel l💛ike well-tuned switches overall.

Should you buy the Keychron M5?

Keychron M5 gaming mouse with packaging on a wooden desk with blue lighting in the background

(Image credit: Future)

The Keychron M5 is a very capable gaming mouse if you don't like the strain of a regular-shaped device and don't play particularl༺y competitively. While it's too heavy to truly be considered a competitive device, and its larger form is too cumbersome to twitch into finer movements, it's comfortable and speedyꦆ enough for longer single-player sessions. I did note some 2.4GHz connection dropouts, and the shape isn't a cure-all for wrist or hand ache. However, if you're already used to a vertical pointer and want a new device that can take on your Steam library just as well as it can your spreadsheets, this is a fantastically priced device.

Ratings

Comfort

4/5

Speed

3/5

Programmability

5/5

Connectivity

3/5

Battery life

5/5

How I tested the Keychron M5

I used the Keychron M5 for two weeks, running the device for all my daily work and play (currently Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and South of Midnight). I also stress-tested the mouse in Apex Legends and CS2. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming mice, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I'm also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mice on the market, as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mouse models and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Logitech gaming mouse models available as well.

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I've been using content creation gear for just shy of a decade, and I'd argue the most important thing to invest in is a good microphone. These really are front and centre in any streaming and gaming setup, and since there are so many to choose from, it can be tricky knowing which one is worth spending on. For most people, the easiest thing to do is to start out simple with a USB microphone. These tend to be around the $130 price p𓆉oint, and they're more than capable before you move on to a more complicated XLR loadout.

XLR mics are often more expensive, too. They do give you more professional sound quality and mixing potential, but along with higher price tags, they also require a streaming mixer or audio interface. It isn't every day you see an XLR mic that's under that typical USB markup of $130, but in my opinio⛄n, one of the most underrated XLR options is flying heavily under the radar right these days. The Rode PodMic is discounted down to , which, even for a slightly older peripheral, is a serious bargain.

I can't think of a time when I've seen a professional-grade XLR microphone like this one drop down in price to below the level of most USB options, especially when the 澳ಞ洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best microphone for streaming and gami🌃ng market is so competitive. Rode is easily one of the best audio manufacturers in the spaꦆce, too, and can charge a premium price for its products. With this price though, it's beating Shure, SteelSeries, Logitech, and more.

Rode PodMic |
Save $50 - On further inspection, the Rode PodMic hasn't bee🦹n up at its full price in a while now. According to the price data I'm seeing, it spend🐽s most of its time these days hanging around the $100 mark. But that doesn't mean this deal is worse - the product you get for the money here, compared with the other options on the shelves, makes it a real bargain.

Buy it if:

✅ You're looking for a solid XLR microphone
✅ You want to keep costs down
✅ You have an audio interface to use with it

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want the plug-and-play simplicity of USB
❌ You can afford a hybrid USB-XLR mic

UK:

Should you buy the Rode PodMic?

RODE PodMic USB connected with an XLR cable

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In truth, I can't really think of a reason not to recommend the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Rode PodMic when it's at this price. This is a microphone that, largely, has flown under the radar for a lot of streamers, but it's been a staple of the market for yeဣars now.

Back when I was the station manager of my university radio station, we used these mics exclusively, and they were truly excellent for any podcasting and broadcasting that my fellow students and I wanted to do. They had the professional quality you'd expect from an XLR mic from one of the biggest names in the sector, but they were approachable too. Sometimes when transitioning to dynamic XLR mics, there's a real learning curve with mic etiquette as they 🔥take a more careful voice to wield. The Rode PodMic isn't like that. As long as you have a general idea of how to position it in front of you, it's surprisingly easy to use.

I do have some small caveats while recommending this peripheral, though. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Rode PodMic USB is a newer model that squashes the USB vs XLR debate into one convenient device. It's however, so you'll need to decide if the added 💖verꦫsatility of having USB connectivity as well is worth it for you.

The other thing to consider is that with any XLR mic, you'll need to think about buying one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best streaming mixers to hook it up to. This can seem like an annoying extra step, which makes an XLR setup more of a next-step investment for those taking their content creation to new levels. But when you can get an XLR mic this good for this cheap, it might be worth thinking about making the transition. A decent streaming mixer can open up loads of possibilities for you when it comes to live streaming - it's the one bit of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:streaming gear I think can make the b♐iggest difference to content creators.


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The Cherry MX 3.1 is a soft, velvety keyboard that pairs the brand's newer MX2A switches with a robust dampening system and smooth keycaps for a particularly pillowy typing feel. T💙his is about smooth a gaming keyboard as you'll find, but whether or not that's a good thing depends on how precise you are and 𝔉how fast you need to move across deck.

At $119.99 / £119.99, Cherry is undercutting a lot of the more expensive flagship decks on the markets. A full-sized Razer deck can cost you north of $200, but if you're after a softer typing feel and high-end mechanical switches Cherry's looking particularly strong right now. No, it doesn't feature the customizable switches of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards on the market, but in the right hands it could well be a perfect f💞it.

Key Specs

Price

$119.99 / £119.99

Type

Mechanical

Connection

Wired

Size

Full

Switches

Cherry MX2A

Keycaps

ABS

Media keys

Dedicated

Wrist rest

None

USB passthrough

None

Design

Cherry MX 3.1 gaming keyboard with blue RGB lighting on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The Cherry MX 3.1 is simultaneously familiar and distinct in its design. The all-white top plate and keycaps are instantly recognizable from previous releases like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cherry MX 8.2 and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cherry XTRFY K5V2 of yore. And yet, peering just underneath that is a silver aluminum chassis unlike anything I've seen on a gami⛄ng keyboard before.

A dappled metallic finish keeps things interesting, but not as visually striking as the windowed RGB lighting on each side. It doesn't exactly shine onto the surface below, so it never catches my eye when I'm using the keyboard face on. It's still a nifty look, though, and shows how far Cherry has double down on its looks after its fairly bo♕ring earlier releases.

The main de🌊ck plate and sides are all constructed from a solid plastic, with those silver panels at the top and bottom being aluminum. There's an oddity to this design, though, that helps the Cherry MX 3.1 stand out. A hollowed-out channel runs along the top and bottom of the deck via this metal plating. At first I thought this was a cable management runner, but it looks like it's purely aesthetic. It's a neat stand system, though I would have preferred built-in feet to the easily losable screws included in the box.

Build quality

Side view of Cherry MX 3.1 gaming keyboard showing RGB lighting and aluminum borders

(Image credit: Future)

All of that makes for an interesting split be꧋tween a🔴ngular looks and soft feel. That plastic is pretty harshly cut on the sides, and the cut-out for the cable at the top is similarly boxy. However, the ABS keycaps, and switches overall, feel particularly smooth under the fingertips.

Everything is solidly put together, with a strong top p𝓀late only slightly yielding to pressure when I actively force it down. The aluminum chassis keeps everything sturdy on the desk. I'm not used to having a full-sized model in the center of my space, but it managed to survive all my mouse knocks without shifting out of place.

There's also a partic🥃ularly satisfying amount of sound dampening going on inside the chassis. That means I experienced absolutely no switch pings or echoes during my testing, and every bottom-out feels cushioned with a bouncy spring back to full height.

Keycaps

Close up on WASD key caps on Cherry MX 3.1 gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

I'm impressed with these caps, and that's not something I often find myself saying about ABS models. Rather than feeling shiny and oily, like the cheaper clackers on the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair K70 Pro TKL, they simply feel comfortable and smooth. I naturally prefer a more textured PBT, but this is a rare instance of ABS no𓆉t feeling like a cheap-out.

Ergonomics

Close up on screw-in height adjustment feet on Cherry MX 3.1 gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

Unlike more compact 60%, 65%, or even TKL gaming keyboards, a full-sized model comes with its own ergonomic benefits. Keys are well-spaced on the Cherry MX 3.1, which means I'm not hunched over a small selection of clickers, but sit🌼ting comfortably with my shoulders nicely apart. I find that with smaller models, while they do allow foౠr wider mouse movements, I'm often reaching too far over to the left to compensate.

Rather than using inbuilt folding feet for elevation, however, Cherry has opted for a set of two screw-in toppers. They're installed by plucking the existing covers out of the keyboard and simply twirling the taller feet in. That does leave you �𒀰�with two extra parts, small enough to lose pretty much instantly.

I'm not a fan of this method. While the feet themselves are sturdy, and t♔he screw design means they don't fall out from under the keyboard when pushed up and down the desk (like regular hinge models), they don't provide as much elevation as I've seen in other decks. There's also only one height option, whereas most models offer two.

Switches

Cherry MX 3.1 arrow keys with caps removed to show switches underneath

(Image credit: Future)

The deck I've been testing uses ♓Cherry MX2A Silent Red clickers, your classic red linears with a slightly a slightly shorter 1.9mm of pre-travel and 3.7mm total travel (compared to the previous genera🐭tion MX Reds).

That means they're swift, soft, and smooth, with a relaxed feel that lends itself well to both typing and gameplay. This is the second generation of Cherry switches, offering factory lubrication and con🦹tactless motion to avoid the scratchy feel that plagued many before them, while also moving over to a new spring design that maintains uniformity in﷽ rapid keypresses.

That's what Cherry's said at least. I've noticed significantly less rattle and scratching in my time with these clickers, and a nicely energetic return to full hei🎃ght as well. While the landing can sometimes err on the side of mushy, as i🦩s common with shorter linears, it's a comfortable experience if you're opting for a quieter switch.

I still cannot, for ✃the life of me, work out why Cherry's keyboards aren't hot-swappable considering the brand is one of the biggest manufacturers of individual switches on the market - but there we go.

Software

The Cherry MX 3.1 relies on the Cherry ♛Utility Software for basic key mapping and RGB settings. This is a lꦐightweight program with no ads, no heavy CPU loads (accounting for 0.1% during my usage), and simple, streamlined access to controls. It's refreshing after wading through SteelSeries' marketing or Razer's nested menus, though with simple mechanical switches and no wireless connections there's not a whole lot you can do with it.

Each key is programmed through its own 'Action', a setup that adds an extra step over others but is easy enough to work through. From there, you can create a macrꦍo (though you can't save them to use across additional keys), repl♊ace the input, select a PC function or input custom text. Everything is saved across a series of profiles, listed on the left.

RGB settings are clean and simple,✱ o☂ffering a range of different presets for both the keys and side lighting areas as well as a slider for speed. Per-key effects are also available.

There's no ability to tie your profiles to specif𒁃ic games like you'll find in most brands' programs and no SOCD settings to configure either.

Controls

Close up on media control keys on Cherry MX 3.1 keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

Full-sized decks are rarely lacking in onboard controls, and the Cherry MX 3.1 has you covered for all🌌 the basics. You've got every key you'd expect from a full plank here, as well as dedicated media playback options and additional functions up top. This is where you'll find the volume settings - unfortunately, Cherry doesn't include a dedicated volume roller or control dial like many others. Instead, that top-bezel space is shaved off and you'll be hitting that Fn key to change your settings on the fly (should you not wish to remap in the software).

Connection

USB-C port on Cherry MX 3.1 gaming keyboard, with aluminum cover and cut-out

(Image credit: Future)

Thi🌼s is a fully wired affair, with a USB-C port located inside of a particularly angular crevice in the top center of the deck. It's a simple plug and play deck, with a 1,000Hz polling rate and a braided cable supplied. It would be tough to find a full-sized wireless deck for a🍰 similar price point, and they're rare these days.

A wireless connection is grea🤡t for keeping cables off your desk, yes, but it's primary benefit is portability. There aren't many players lugging a full-sized keyboard around with them these days, which is why you'll find more 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connections in more compact models.

Typing

Cherry MX 3.1 gaming keyboard with RGB lighting off on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

This is a particularly comfortable typing experience, but not the most satisfying. The softer feel means less strain on the fingers over a long period of time but a less tactile thunk to each key overall. I typed for about 13 hours in one stretch during my testing, and never felt the fatigue I would have on something stiffer like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Endgame Gear KB65HE or 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, but I did miss 𓆉that🔯 more robust switch feel at the time.

I averaged a typing speed of 94 WPM with the Cherry MX 3.1 at the helm, running at 93% accuracy. That's slightly towards th🌜e lower end of my usual scores, with precision taking the larger hit.

The comparison below takes a spread of the mechanical gaming keyboards at the top of their categories as well as a range of Cherry alternatives and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Ducky One X꧅ (a similar-feeling full-sized deck, with inductive switches). Most notably, the Cherry MX 3.1 comes at the same speed as the MX 8.2, but with a reduced accuracy.

Gaming

This is about as simple as gaming keyboards come with no adjustable switches, debounce set﷽tings, or game mode features to play with. Of course, you're still getting the n-key rollover you'd expect from a deck in 2025, but that's about it.

It's certainly not unplayable, but considering there are chea🌸per wired keyboards out there busting with more gaming-specific personalization options it's not the best value experience on the market. This feels more like a cozy setup item than a companion to enhance your gameplay experience.

Still, I was able to strafe and glide like the rest of them in more competitive games, with easy macro and keybinding options in the software and snappy inputs registering at a tap. The full-size design isn't the best for FPS titles, especially if you want to fine-tune your mouse's sensitivity for more precise controls (and therefore wꦍider sweeps).

However, I was able to stay nimble in single-player adventures like Indiana Jones and the🔥 Great Circle while still enjoying a wide enough key spacing to reliably hit additional commands without any accidental presses.

Should you buy the Cherry MX 3.1?

Cherry MX 3.1 gaming keyboard with packaging, cable and elevation feet on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

If you use your keyboard for work 80% of the time and for play 20% of the time, prefer a softer switch feel, and don't want keyboard clack ruining your audio, the Cherry MX 3.1 could well be a wise purchase. It's not got th﷽e chops of more substantial gaming decks like the $219.99 SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 or $179 Ducky One X (for a full-sized ꦯcomparison), but it ticks along in-game nicely with a basic set of keybinding and RGB lighting software controls at your disposal.

If you need a performance-focused keyboard for more competitive endeavors, I'd recommend something that prioritizes speed and tactility over additional controls and comfort. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid is excellent value, packing in Hall effect switches and a set of slick PBT keycaps at $169.99, or the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair K65 Plus Wireless at $159.99.

That said, Cherry is occupying a particularly lucrative price point🦋 here. There aren't many gaming keyboards nearing that $100 threshold, and even fewer doing so with a fuᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚll number pad attached.

Ratings

Speed

4/5

Customization

2/5

Typing feel

3/5

Portability

1/5

Comfort

4/5

Controls

4/5

How I tested the Cherry MX 3.1

I used the Cherry MX 3.1 across both work and play for one week, while also comparing directly against the Ducky One X and Cherry MX 8.2. In that time I primarily played Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Fallout 4, while also testing in Apex Legends specifically. I also performed three typing tests, taking the average of all three as my final score for comparison. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming keyboards, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

If you need to cut the cord, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards on the market, or take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards available for more switch options. I'm also rounding up the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best membrane keyboards for cheaper alternatives as well.

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Cherry has released a new switch this week, dropping the MX Northern Light at Amazon for $29.99 / £29.99. The linear clickers offer a su🐼per soft feel ♚with a quieter auditory profile that look set to give those after a creamier experience something new to play with.

Northern Light switches are currently available in stacks of 36 and are the newest releases by the brand since it launched the MX Silent Clear at Computex last year. The clickers feature a total 3.7mm travel, coming in slightly shorter than traditional 4mm linear offerings found in some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards, with 45cN actuation force. Actuation occurs at 1.6mm ♐of travel, making for a lightও, bouncy response.

Cherry MX Northern Light Switch Kit |
Cherry's new MX Northern Light switches are available in batches of 36, with one set coming in at $29.99. They were officially available starting April 17, but Amazon's delivery might take 🌠a little longer - these aren't covered by Prime. That wait is extended even longer in the UK.

Buy it if:

You prefer quiet switches
You like a dampened feel
You prefer linear mechanisms

Don't buy it if:

You're used to a tactile bump

UK:

The Cherry MX Northern Light switch has been designed to replicate the a🃏esthetics of the Northern Lights, with a deep blue chassis, translucent gray top and a dark gray stem. The sound p🌌rofile is also promised to be just as serene.

Cherry characterizes its Northernꦗ Lights switches as "whisper-quiet," which means they're going to appeal far more to those after a cosy, creamy setup than those who prefer a thoccier clunk to their keypresses.

Cherry MX Northern Light Switches on a purple background

(Image credit: Cherry)

Each switch is factory-lubed and features a sound dampening spring inside the ♚main chassis that will furthജer reduce echoes across the deck. It's a refreshing design considering Cherry MX switches have always run the risk of feeling a little scratchy, at least in their early implementations.

Gamers are also welcome here, with a <1ms bounce time and that shorter actuation working to keep things nimble on the battlefield.

Shipping in boxes of 36, you'll need four stacks to cover you for a full-sized deck ($119.96 in total), three lots for a 75% keyboard ($89.97), and two boxes foꦛr a 60% model ($59.98ཧ).

I'm also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards on the market. Or, take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best membrane gaming keyboards for something a little cheaper.

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Last month, Razer dropped a new colorway of one of its most impressive gaming keyboards to date. The white Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini instantly caught my attention, plugging the brand's analog switches into a compact form factor and making the most of them with neat dual-step functions that💙 actually made sense for a 60% deck.

I've spent the last two weeks tinkering with the not-Hall-effect-don't-ever-say-that deck, and it's quickly become one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards in my arsenaওl right now. And it's all thanks to one Synapse setting.

Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini |
With Razer's Analog switches in tow, the Huntsman V3 Pro Mini offers a super adjustable alternati✱ve to Hall effect gaming keyboards, packing all the same features plus additional thumbstick-like movement. At $179.99 it's a little more premium, but actually sits at the same price as many flagship 60% decks from brands like Corsair and Logitech.

Buy it if:

You play racing or stealth games
You like a smaller form factor
You don't like the tensio🔥n of a Hall effect switch

Don't buy it if:

You like a sound dampened typing experience

UK:

Screenshot of Razer Synapse showing analog settings for Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini

(Image credit: Future)

Hitti𓄧ng that single 'Bind' box allows the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini to act more like a controller than 🎶I would have ever imagined a keyboard could. It uses the Razer Analog switches to mimic the more finely tuned control scheme of a thumbstick.

That means WASD stops being an on/off input and instead mimics the variable pressure th🍎at one may make on a stick at any moment in play. That's not a Hall effect featᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚure, that's an Analog feature.

Hall effect gaming keyboards are coming up fast. I𒐪nstead of just relying on the closing of a circuit to actuate their switches, like mechanical decks, they offer more variation in different act🦄uation points by measuring the magnetic field as the key is pushed. That means you can set one input (say W for walk forwards) for a half press and another (Shift+W for run forwards) for a full press.

That st🎃ill only leaves you with walk or run, Raze🌜r goes in between.

I've been using the Huntsman V3 Pro Mini for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle over the last few days, and it's kept my controller firmly on the shelf. I've got the freedom to creep around as slowly as I want while still having the s🐭peed of super sensitive surro🌱unding keys should I need them. Throw a couple of racing games into the mix and this could be a silver bullet for the right Steam library.

Close up on Razer logo of the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini gaming keyboard with RGB underglow on white chassis

(Image credit: Future)

Of course, this isn't the first time Razer's Analog switches have been in the limelight. Before the world of mainstream gaming keyboards fully accepted the Hall effect switch, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Huntsman V2 Analog brought the adjustable clickers to the market.

Even if you're not a fan of the 60% form factor (I wasn't before I tried this deck, but the dual-step arrow keys certainly saved it), the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Huntsman V3 Pro offers a full-sized experien♔ce with the same clickers under the hood. Both of these full-sized keyboards give you more controls to work with if you're concerned about scaling all the way down.

Close up on Analog Optical switch inside Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

There's one drawback to the V3 Pro Mini, b🤡ut even as a typing feel snob I can get past it to have access to these extra features. There's pretty much no sound dampening in this deck, and these switches have a tendency to rattle.

It's a lot to begin with, especially if you're used to a quieter deck. However, if this is your first move away from mechanical keyboards you may p🅺refer the additional feedback compared to some of the stiffer Hall effect models out t🍒here.

This isn't the first 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer gaming keyboard I've tried with these Analog switches up front, but since the world of Hall effect decks has🅷 opened up it's certainly the first one I've enjoyed this much.

Maybe I'm more primed to experiment with actuation settings now that I've had my hands on more🌳 magnetic models, or maybe it just landed with me at the perfect game, but I've got a few keyboards to test over the next few weeks and I'll be waiting for the day I can return to the Huntsman.

I'm also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards on the market, as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards available now. Or, for the full setup, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models I've tested so far.

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The Cougar Revenger Pro 4K is a tricky one. It launched at $69.99 in the US, but has been pretty much impossible to find at that price recently, with Amazon currently only listing a few at around $95. At its MSRP, it'ღs well worth a look - undercutting more mainstream brands with 4,000Hz wireless polling (in theory), a solid Pixart 33𓆉95 sensor, and a fantastic battery life. If things stay near $100, though, things aren't quite so clear.

This is the threshold where some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models on the market come to play, a🐬nd with a cheaper build quality and a problematic 4,000Hz polling dongle, the Revenger is going to struggle.

Key Specs

Price

$69.99 (MSRP), $95 - $105 when tested

Connection

2.4GHz / Wired

Shape

Right-handed

Buttons

6

DPI

26,000

IPS

650

Switches

Omron 70M Optical

Weight

55g

Battery

Up to 150 hours (1,000Hz), up to 45 hours (4⛎,000Hz)

Max polling rate

4,000Hz wireless

Cougar Revenger Pro 4K:

Design

Cougar Revenger Pro 4K gaming mouse in-hand of reviewer

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Cougar sent me both a black and white colorway of its symmetrical gaming mouse, and I instantly ripped open the white model first. It's a slick aesthetic, with a clean white chassis and jet black side buttons and scroll wheel quickly reminding me of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Endgame Gear OP1 8K, only without that cable sticking out the front.

The black version is more tame, after all this is the colorway many come to expect from their gaming mice, but it's still elevated with a brassy 'Cougar' logo stamped on the side. That's the only piece of branding you'll find topside, making for a nice relief from the RGB logos and etched stamps of other designs🐼. The white model looks crisper, but it's certainly harder to keep clean. It's a magnet for the everyday grime of daily life.

Both pointers are covered with a soft-touch finish over plastic chassis', imitating the less textured surfaces of mice like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Pro and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Alienware Pro Wireless. While these pointers manage to stay grippy, though, the Cougar Re⛎venger Pro 4K can sometimes slip. Grip tape is included in the box and I only noticed the rodent getting away from me during faster combat moments, but it's not quite as solid a surface as you'lꦅl find from more mainstream devices.

Cougar Revenger Pro 4K black and white gaming mice on a wooden desk

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This is a cheaper gaming mouse, with (at MSRP) a $70 price tag, and there are signs. Squeezing the Revenger's sides revealed more creaking than I found on the similarly priced 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed and there's a considerable amount of flex when▨ squeezed f💝rom the top and bottom. These aren't going to impact your day to day play with the device, but do raise some concerns over longer term durability.

At 124 x 65 x 38mm, the Cougar Revenger Pro 4K is slightly larger than the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Glorious Model O 2 Mini in all regards, with a taller hump along the back offering better purchase 🔯for a palm hold in particular. It's roughly the same width and length as the Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed, but slightly lowers the maximum height from 41mm to 38mm. That's a slightly more well-rounded set of dimensions than either the flatter (fingertip / claw-friendly) Glorious model or the more palm-minded Viper.

I found it comfortable enough to run with my usual claw grip most of the time🐈, with enough space at the r꧅ear for finer pivot movements between the base of the mouse and my palm and a slightly indented left flank making for a secure hold overall.

Side view of Cougar Revenger Pro 4K gaming mouse showing side buttons and logo

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What's perhaps more impressive is its weight. The Cougar Revenger Pro 4K squeezes everything down into a 55g form factor - that's lighter than the majority of models on the market at this price. Keeping things nimble on the battlefield is always a goal, but making sure that weight is balanced and sturdy can trip smaller brands. Cougar has navigated this line particularly well, beating the Alienware Pro Wireless, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX, and G🌌lorious Model O 2 Mini in the w♏eight arena while still feeling grounded at the same time.

Features

With a Pixart 3395 sensor and Omron optical switches, the Cougar Revenger Pro isn't doing anything particularly innovative in its components. This is a classic 26K DPI / 650 IPS optical eye seen in a number of co♍mpetitors' devices, from Alienware to Glorious, and it represents some of the best value for money on the market right now. A newer 30K DPI / 750 IPS Pixart 3950 has hit the shelves since the heyday of this tracker, but at this mid-range position the 3395 represents the bests of both performance and affordability.

Hand holding Cougar Revenger Pro 4K gaming mouse showing underside with power settings and sensor

(Image credit: Future)

Those switches offer a deep, responsive click with a little more travel distance than more esports-focused pointers. That's not necessarily a bad thing, on the contrary these clickers provide just enough tension to avoid accidental presses while remaining fast and comfortable during repeat inputs. They're crisper-feeling than the mechanical switches inside the similarly-priced Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed, which can feel soft by compa🐟rison. That optical design also means actuation can run a little faster as weꩲll.

Polling rate is a bigger issue for competitive players, b♒ut if you're finding yourself climbing the leaderboards and don't want to splash out on a flagship speedster like the Viper V3 Pro or Logitech G Pro X Superlight it's worth noting you can bump up to 4,000Hz wireless polling. That's a happy medium for me, 1,000Hz will serve the vast majority of players just fine - the increase in speed as you climb that ladder will only be noticed by the top 1% of competitors. However, if you do want a little more juice just in case, Cougar readily provides without making you pay for unnecessary 8,000Hz rates. It should be noted now, though, that I do have some concerns over that 4,000Hz polling mode.

Some more expensive mice can accommodate a wide range of polling rates from one dongle, for others it's a little more complicated. Like some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mice, you'll need to use a separate receiver when scaling all the way up to 4,000Hz though, unlike Razer, it's included in the box. That's a blessing and a curse - you won't need to shell out for an additional accessory, b🎃ut splitting the two receivers is a headache. I can only see myself losing one and being stuck with the other, and switching a full USB around every time I want to adjust my polling rate gets tiresome quickly.

Cougar Revenger Pro 4K gaming mouse with 4,000Hz receiver

(Image credit: Future)

There's a silver lining here, while the 4K dongle is huge and requires a cabled connection anyway (tough luck if you're trying to cut down on your wires by opting for a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:wireless gaming mouse), keeping it separate does make the Cougar Revenger Pro 4K more portable. Unlike the Razer Viper V3 Pro, which needs the full kit to work, it's much easier to simply pack the 1,000Hz receiver when tra𓃲velling.

Unlike many cheaper gaming m✅ice from smaller brands, the Revenger Pro 4K does have its own software. This is far simpler than competitors' options, but it does offer a clean and efficient interface for✅ setting keybindings, fiddling with DPI settings, changing polling rates, and configuring lift-off distance. There are also a few additional customization options for angle snapping and ripple control to toggle on and off as well.

All in all, it's a light and breezy software with simple controls and intuitive menu systems. It's not as flashy as SteelSeries Engine or in-dept⛎h as Synapse, but it gets the job done without tanking your system.

Cougar Revenger Pro 4K gaming mouse with cable, 2.4GHz receivers, and grip tape on a wooden desk

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The battery life is phenomenal. I was skeptical when I first saw that 150-hour figure from Cougar itself. That's the longest-lasting rechargeable 2.4GHz battery life I've seen in a mouse weighing just 55g, and it really does live up to that estimate. I ran the mouse for four weeks before that little red LED starting flashing at me, that's at between eight and ten hours on weekdays and three to four hours per weekend day. The hardest working gaming mice I've tested so far are the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K at 140 hours, the Alienware Pro Wireless at 120 hours, and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Turtle Beach Kone II Air at 130 hours, and the Cougar has them beat.

So what's missing from similarly priced mice? The Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed ($69.99) can bump those speeds up to 8,000Hz, but you'll need to buy a separate receiver to get there, and adds 'Dynamic Sensitivity' to its sensor allowing for a more natural DPI curve based on your movement speed. The MSI Clutch GM31 ($69.99, though regularly on sale for less) comes with its own wireless ch🐓arging dock. And the Endgame Gear OP1 8K ($74.99) can reach up to 8,000Hz polling♏ though drops your wireless connection to get there.

Performance

Gaming with the Cougar Revenger Pro 4K proved pleasant and precise, with the low weight and snappy clicks offering both speed and precision in single-player and competitive titles alike. The sensor holds out well, generally keeping up with faster movements, t💛hough not quite offering the resili𒉰ence of the 888 IPS speeds of the Logitech G Pro Superlight 2 DEX.

That translates to a slightly heavier-feeling glide in faster moments, but I only noticed the difference when lining up the same 🌜shots I have a thousand times before and directly comparing between the two speeds. We're also talking about (at MSRP) a $90 difference in price, so can't complain.

Front main clicks of Cougar Revenger Pro 4K gaming mouse on a wooden table

(Image credit: Future)

The shape and weight work to keep movements zippy while allowing for a finer tuning of aim in slower sniper situations, especially thanks to that sligh🧜tly shorter length running into the base of the palm.

Switching over to the 4,000Hz dongle is no mean feat. The whole receiver needs to be paired to the mouse, which means removing all dongles from the PC, holding the left, ri💦ght, and scroll buttons, and controlling the software with the space button. It doesn't take too long, but the on-screen instructions don't match the user guide included in the box (with each suggesting a different color for the pairing light and instructing for different keyboard buttons to be pressed). I got there fairly quickly, but it felt like a rocky process. There was little difference between the 1,000Hz and 4,000Hz polling rates in my everyday gameplay, at least - when it was working.

The first time I paired and played with the 4,000Hz dongle everything was fine, but after waking the mouse from sleep and trying again things got a little patchy. Even with no other 2.4GHz receivers plugged in (or Bluetooth devices switched on), the mouse would drop connection for about a second fairly frequently. At some ♕points I could barely make it across the screen without input dropping out.

After all that, yoཧu'll need to repeat♒ the same pairing process to get back to the 1,000Hz receiver.

Should you buy the Cougar Revenger Pro 4K?

Black and white Cougar Revenger Pro gaming mice with packaging on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

Taking that dodgy 4,000Hz receiver out of the picture for a minute, the Cougar Revenger Pro 4K actually offers a solid proposition. It's got one of the best batteries I've tested in a lightweight gaming mouse, glides and tracks 🍰well at a variety of different speeds, and offers an efficient, intuitive software system. It's unfortunate that the 4K reception needs a little more work, hopefully via firmware updates in the future, and requires a finicky setup process that could prove frustrating.

It's also worth bringing us back to the fact that I haven't seen that $69.99 MSRP for some time now, with low stock levels at Amazon givingꦅ us some rogue prices closer to $100.

All of that to say, the Cougar Revenger Pro 4K could have been a fantastic gaming mouse, but it's lack of availability, cursed 4,000Hz wireless polling, and lower build quality in the face of similarly priced competition stops it from being an easy recommendation. If it pops back onto the shelves for $69.99 it will be worth investigating in the future, but for now I'd stick to the Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed at the same price, or spring for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed at $99.99 / £99.99.

Ratings

Comfort

4/5

Speed

4/5

Programmability

3/5

Connectivity

2/5

Battery life

5/5

How I tested the Cougar Revenger Pro 4K

I spent four weeks using only the Cougar Revenger Pro 4K for all my daily work and play. I primarily played Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Fallout 4, and Avowed with the device, while also testing across my usual competitive roster of CS2 and Apex Legends. My DPI was set at 3,200 for the duration of testing. I ran the battery from 100% to 0% at a 1,000Hz polling rate and, used the device in both this and 4,000Hz polling settings for as long as possible. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming mice, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I'm also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Logitech gaming mice and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mice for more options. Or, take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best mouse pads for gaming to complete your setup.

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Sneki's analog switches make their return in the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini, a 60% non-Hall-effect gaming keyboard with customizable actuation points, handy dual-functions, and super crisp keycaps. The switches underneath these clackers don't use the magnetic fields that many Hall effect decks opt for, instead, these are optical switches measuring infra-red. They feel different und🏅er the fingertips, but Razer also argues that they're faster and more consistent.

Magnetic switches can be found in some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards on the market, but Razer's been working on these analog clackers for a little longer than most mainstream brands. With the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer keyboards running these adjustable keys right at the🌠 start of the boom, the Huntsman V3 Pro Mini benefits froꦓm plenty of experience.

Key Specs

Price

$179.99 / £179.99

Type

Optical analog

Connection

Wired

Size

60%

Switches

Razer Analog Optical Switch Gen-2

Keycaps

Doubleshot PBT

Media keys

Dual-function

Wrist rest

None

USB passthrough

None

Design

Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini with blue RGB lighting on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

In its 60% layout, the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini drops a lot of the additional controls of the standard 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Huntsman V3 Pro we reviewed last🐈 year. However, the compact form factor suits competitive players much better. You're ge😼tting far more space on the desktop for wider mouse sweeps at lower DPI settings and keeping your shoulders in line for better comfort during longer sessions.

This still feels like a slick deck, though it still steers clear of the iconic chunky chassis and sloped front of previous Huntsman generations. Instead, we have a skinny base with a slight wedge to it towards the rear - a far cry from the heft ꦚof earlier releases. That makes for a far more luxurious look and feel over𓃲all, though, especially in the newer crisp white colorway I've been testing.

Even the Razer logo stamped in the middle of the front lip looks suave thanks to this trimmed design. While the bezels are slightly thicker than the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini, they give the RGB LEDs underneath plenty of spac♌e to glow. In white, the effect is particularly impressive, with super vivid lighting giving the keys on top a floating effect that I haven't seen in many other decks.

Close up on Razer logo of the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini gaming keyboard with RGB underglow on white chassis

(Image credit: Future)

Those LEDs shine through a set of particularly tactile doubleshot PBT keycaps with impressive strength, remaining uniform across longer legends as well (something the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid struggles with🌊). Combine that with the rough texture of the 🐻keycaps and everything looks and feels particularly smart here.

That's suppor𝓀ted by a robust chassis, with an aircraft-grade aluminum top plate displaying zero flex no matter how hard I push and a slimline plastic underside that keeps its cheaper material feeling luxurious with an embossed finish.

Two feet flip out from underneath, providing enough elevation to remain comfortable (and I say that as someone who likes a particularly high keyboard) while remaining strong enough to stay in place while the board is moved back and forꦗth along a desk surface. Only larger keys suffer from any෴ kind of wobble, and the half-Enter design means this is largely reduced to just the space bar.

Underside of Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini gaming keyboard showing flip-out feet and plastic surface

(Image credit: Future)

I just wish Razer had padded its chassis a little more. Most gaming keyboards these days come with sound-dampening foam in between the internal plates, serving to reduce the clack of each keypress and provide a more muted auditory experience. Coming off the back of testing several keyboards with these layers installed, the Razer Huntsman🥃 V3 Pro Mini sounds a little hollow by comparison.

Switches can rattle and echo across the deck even with smaller pushes, which is a far cry from the thoccy experience of something with more padding, like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Endgame Gear KB65HE.

Features

These aren't your regular adjustable switches. Razer first dropped its analog clickers back in 2021, with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Huntsman V2 Analog. Back then, very few gaming keyboards were offering customizable actuation points, let alone dual-trigger inputs. With the boom of Hall effect decks like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, though, Razer's 💯market niche has widened and its Gen 2 Optical Analog switches need to keep up.

What's the difference? Put simply, a Hall effect keyboard measures a magnetic field whereas Razer's clickers work purely using light. Razer argues that magnets can become disrupted by changes in temperature or other magnetic forces, whereas its Optical clickers offer a more precise input. I've never noticed any magnetic interference on any of the Hall effect keyboards I've tested so ꦉfar.

Close up on Analog Optical switch inside Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

Razer's Analog switches do everyꦯthing Hall effect models can; a dynamically resetting Rapid Trigger mode for super-fast repeat presses, adjustable acꦓtuation points to fine-tune exactly how sensitive you want each switch to be, and dual-step actuation for mapping two commands to the same key. You'll find those features in pretty much all magnetic decks, but Razer takes things a step further.

Unlike Hall effect keyboards, there are additional Analog modes available. These allow your switches to mimic a controller's more varied🐬 inputs, say through a thumbstick or trigger. With a quick press of a button, you can immediately assign WASD to these analog controls, and see in real-time how your buttons now work more like a thumbstick than an on💯/off keyboard switch.

The result is immenꦇsely satisfying and made a real impact on my Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gameplay. Being able to creep up behind Nazis is always fun, and that fine-tuned control makes even the﷽ smallest of movements possible on this keyboard.

Screenshot of Razer Synapse software showing Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini gaming keyboard customization options

(Image credit: Future)

Actually mapping everything from your actuation points to your keybindings is done through Synapse, a sometimes finicky piece of software that benefits immensely from a clean, intuitive layout. Being able to visibly see each switch's actuation point on a sliding scale as I pressed it m﷽a🦩de tuning my controls to my natural typing force incredibly easy - far easier than on other decks.

Sett✱ing up dual-step actuation is a little more hidden, burying the feature a couple of menus deep into individual keybinding settings. I found it😼 within a few minutes, but it was the only feature I was searching for within Synapse. Straight out of the box, though, Razer provides a factory default setting that could make the Huntsman V3 Pro Mini my favorite 60% gaming keyboard.

Close up on dual-function arrow buttons on Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini gaming keyboard

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I love me an arrow button, so sacrificing them on these more compact models hurts. Razer maps the right🃏-most cluster of keys to arrow buttons using dual-step actuation. A simple tap gives you a directional function, and a full bottom-out gives you the originally intended input. That's a game-changer, and considering it works so intuiti💫vely straight out the box it's a must-beat feature for any 60% competitor.

There are also a number of sec✃ondary functions printed on the front of keycaps on the right-hand side, giving you access to media and navigation buttons as well as brightness settings in a more traditional Fn control scheme.

This is a fully wired deck, as are most adjustable keyboards, so you're dropping the 2.4GHz connection of wireless options like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Glorious GMMK 3.

Performance

There are very few gaming keyboards out there that don't offer the speeds 99% of players are going to need for both solo adventuring and competitive endeavors. We're passed the days of slow inputs now, especially when it comes to wired models. The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini is a speedy deck, though it doesn't pack the high polling rates that tournament-focused options offer. Whi༒le the Corsair K70 Pro TKL can run up to an 8,000Hz polling rate, the Huntsman is limited to 1,000Hz.

That's not a setback - only the top 1% of players will even notice speeds moving faster than 1,000Hz (you can find out more about wh꧅y you probably don't need an 8,000Hz gaming keyboard). Instead of adding to an already pretty high final price with unnecessary marketing gimmicks, though, Raz𓃲er has implemented actually useful features that make a real tangible difওference to gameplay.

This is the only series of gaming keyboards that I've tested that can accurately translate the experience of using a joystick into its keys. Whether I'm skulking through Ancient Egyptian tombs in Indiana Jones or navigating the streets of Forza, I came to rely on analog inputs for a more precise, intuitive, and ultimately more fuꩵn experience on a keyboard. Some hoops need to be jumped through to get everything set up, but it's an experience like no other once you do.

Side view of Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

However, these switches do feel different under the hands. If you don't like the tighter tension behind most Hall effect clickers, the more mechanical-feeling Razer Analog switches might be a better bet. While they do suffer from additional rattle compared to SteelSeries' or the Inductive Switches inside the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Ducky One X (another Hall effect deck that feels more mechanical), th💎ere's less of a 'stuffy' feel to them overall.

They're not my favorite-feeling switch in the world. With the lack of dampening and the additional rattle from the clickers themselves, the typing experience doesn't feel as satisfying as that of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Azoth or SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Ge🏅n 3. It's certainly workable, though, and I quickly found myself adjusting to the new sound and feel.

There's a 🦩quirk here that some may find annoying, though. That RGB lighting is fantastic, but there is a whine. It's far from loud, in fact, I can't hear it when I've got a laptop whirring away next to me and the regular sounds of my typing and mouse clicks. I can pick it up in quieter moments, though, a high-pitched buzz coming from the deck itself. As soon as I hit the Function button (which kills the lights on everything other than the keys with additional functions) it stops.

Should you buy the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini?

Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini gaming keyboard with cable and packaging on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini has its flaws. Your ears may not appreciate the rattly switches or that RGB hum, but your hands are certainly go🌃ing to fall in love with the textured keycaps, robust switch feel, and fantastic analog feat🎃ures. Throw in super intuitive arrow buttons whenever you need them, vibrant RGB lighting, and a clean, luxurious white colorway and the V3 Pro Mini might just be the best 60% gaming keyboard I've tested so far.

That means it's got to beat the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair K70 Pro Mini Wireless, a mechanical deck with hot-swappable switches and space for up to 50 onboard profiles. These are two functionally different decks, yet they both hold the same MSRP. Corsair's is built for speed, with an 8,000Hz wired polling rate (2,000Hz over a 2.4GHz connection) whereas Razer wants to give you more functional options to play with. If you don't want the extra customization of adjustable switches and would prefer the flexibility of a wireless connection instead, it's still the best option for you. For mo꧑st players looking to add to their setups with new and unique features, though, Razer's got the edge.

Whether or not you buy the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini over a more traditional Hall effect deck depends on whether you'll actually be using those analog switches to their full potential. If you don't plan on using them, or your Steam library doesn't require that kind of finely tuned input, the similarly priced 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid might be a better fit. It offers a better typing ex🏅perience overall, with more controls in its TKL form factor, all while still offering the majority of Razer's adjustment features.

Still, with this feature list and design, the Razer𓃲 Huntsman V3 Pro Mini does enou♓gh to easily justify its price tag and earns a spot among my top recommendations.

Ratings

Speed

4/5

Customization

5/5

Typing feel

3/5

Portability

5/5

Comfort

5/5

Controls

5/5

How I tested the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini

I used the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini for one week, using the device for all my daily work and play during that time. I tested using Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Forza Horizon 4 to fully explore the potential of those analog switches, while also running my usual tests in Apex Legends and CS2. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming keyboards, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

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It's my job to review all the latest content creation gear for streamers, and lately, I've been spotting fewer wired microphones hitting the shelve🥃s, and instead, tiny wireless mics stealing the limelight. If you spend a lot of time on I🍎nstagram, TikTok, or any social media app that's trying to be TikTok, you'll probably have seen these tiny wireless mics used by more and more content creators.

From red carpet interviews recorded on a phone, to improvised and, let's be honest, not very good ASMR, there are loads of uses for the latest tiny mics. But how do these stack up against the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询ꦫ:best micropho꧙nes for streaming and gaming? Are they suited to going live on Twitch, or should you only real💎ly consider them if you'🍸re making videos and need solid sound quality on the go?

Like any type of specific microphone, whether it's right for you or not will depend on the use case, the type of content you're creඣating, and as always, your budget. I can make things nice and easy for you right away, though. If you only make gaming content from the comfort of your home and you don't need something to take on the go, you probably won't need one of these wireless microphones. If, however, you plan to make more reels, TikToks, or shorts, and you want to be open to recording outside your make-shift studio space, one of these wireless mics could be a massive, massive boost to you.

Wireless mics: What you need to know

Although we're seeing a new wave of tiny wireless mics at the moment, they're not exactly new technology. Wirele🌞ss radio mics have been used for decades now in theatres and by broadcasting stations and documentary makers. The reason they're so popular nowadays though is that Bluetooth and USB-C connectivity means it's become far easier to connect them to your phone. T😼hese sorts of mics used to cost an arm and a leg, but now, because demand has shot up, they're starting to come down in price.

In the last five years, short-form video content has exploded, and the demand for great, directional microphone quality so people can make videos with high-production value from the comfort of their phones has gone through the roof. You'll notice just from comparing sound quality with longer-form videos on YouTube that these tiny mics can't really replicate the professional standards of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Shure SM7dB, or indeed more affordable USB mics like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Alias. But some of them aren't too far off, and they're certainly better quality than your phone's microphone, and better than a lot of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming earbuds.

The reason they really excel is that they have a more direct pickup pattern, meaning if you're in a noisy environment, a smaller lapel mic will pick up the noises close to it and your voice won't be so drowned out by what's happening around you. This makes a change from a lot of microphones designed for streaming and gaming which have generous, omnidirectional cardioid patterns so they can remain crystal clear no matter how much you move around a desk setup filled with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gear for streaming.

Tiny mics are great for interviews, fun vox-pop style content, pieces to camera, and any content creation where you need to record out in publi💛c. That said, because of their slightly lesser quality, most video game streamers on Twitch won't really benefit from them if they're only making content from home. On the other hand, if you want to move things away from a desk and do the occasional stream outside, or in another room (cooking st🍃reams, for example), then a lapel mic could come in handy.

What about budget?

RODE PodMic USB being used with an iPad Prousing a USB-C cable

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

Of course, price will also come into things. Since these are really popular pieces of kit at the moment, you can find a massive range of them, many from unknown brands. The cheapest options at Aꦏmazon are around the $20 mark, although they'll likely not have the best sound quality. The MAYBESTA Professional Wireless Lapel Mic is only , discounted down from $21.99 at Amazon, for example.

MAONO's Wireless mics work with Android and iOS devices, and at $99, they seem like a solid entry-level option with 88 five-star reviews at Amazon. But you'll also see heavy hitters in the audio game like Rode charging over $300🐲 f💞or its Rode Wireless Go II at full price. Right now, it's actually , giving you a hefty discount for the two-microphone bundle.

In comparison, it can be difficult to find a USB microphone under $100 these days that's actually worth it for the production value you want from this sort of microphone. If your budget can stretch to it, there's a band of amazing USB-C options at the $130-$150 price point that'll blow a lot of wireless mics out of the water. You might need to spend a little more on a stationary setup mic, but remember that you're paying for better quality here. The Shure M▨V6 is , and our favorite budget pick, the Blue Yeti Nano is a super-affordable , also at Amazon. Similarly, the top-range XLR mics from Shure will also come in around $300 or more, but you can get incredible functionality and quality from Rode and Shure's mid-range options, like the , or the

It's also worth saying that a USB-C mic designed for a PC setup first and foremost can also be used on the go. The Rode Podmic USB, for example, can plug into a phone or tablet and used for recording that way, as seen in the image above. Whether or not that will work for the content you plan to make is another thing, but it is a compatibility solution to think about. Similarly, one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best streaming mixers can be used with a lot of versatility th🤡ese days, so one of those could help you too.


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The Corsair K70 Pro TKL debuts the brand's first stab at a set of magnetic switches, bringing the popular range up to 2025's flagship standards with additional actuation customization, faster repeat presses, and dual-function assignments. This is where the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards on the market are fo♛cusing their energy right now, and with good reason. With the right set of clickers at the helm, these decks offer massive benefits over traditional mechanical keyboards, boosting both personalization and speed.

At $179.99 / £179.99, Corsair isn't exactly at the top of the market here, but it's certainly pitching at a higher cost than some Logitech and Razer options. This is a 🐼keyboard built with speed in mind, and those hunting down a smooth landing with additional controls at the helm are going to have a fantastic time. While its switches won't be for everyone, and its software does hold it back, competitive players still have a home with Corsair.

Key Specs

Price

$179.99 / £179.99

Type

Magnetic Hall effect

Connection

Wired

Size

TKL

Switches

MGX Hyperdrive

Keycaps

ABS

Media keys

Dedicated volume

Wrist rest

Detachable

USB passthrough

No

Design

Corsair K70 Pro TKL gaming keyboard without RGB backlighting on

(Image credit: Future)

The Corsair K70 Pro TKL isn't doing anything drastic with its design - this is a simple black keyboard wiౠth a brushed top plate and a pꦿlastic chassis. Unfortunately, the first thing I noticed about the construction was the cheaper-feeling ABS keycaps.

These are very simple tappers, with the classic oil-clinging smoothness of that ABS plastic providing a sticky experience I wouldn't expect to see in a Hall effect keyboard at this price point. For reference, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro TKL Rapid comes in $10 cheape𝕴r than this rig, and does so with full ꦜdoubletshot PBT.

Onto brighter things, though, the rest of t🍷he Corsair K70 Pro TKL's build quality is solid. That aluminum top plate holds firm under pressure, with no flex or creaks during more intense pushes, while the plastic casing remains sturdy as well. It's got enough heft to it to reassure you of its materials, and won't be knocked around during gameplay. Despite ♑its wired connection, though, it's still light enough to fit relatively comfortably into a backpack.

Underside of Corsair K70 Pro TKL gaming keyboard showing slight elevation of the main chassis

(Image credit: Future)

The entire chassis is ever so slightly wedge-s💧haped, though there's a considerable overhand compared to keyboards with a heavier gradient. The bottom of the deck is slightly extended, but two flip-feet provide a single extra height option (as opposed to the two I often see on gami🗹ng keyboards).

Both hinges feel sturdy, locking into place with aꦐ thud and offering a strong resistance underneath them. They also feature rubberized feet to keep everything in place, and don't buckle when pushing the keyboard forwards along a desk.

Close up on wrist rest of the Corsair K70 Pro TKL gaming keyboard on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The included wrist rest feels particularly welcoming, with a densely packed foam underneath a satisfyingly texturized leatherette surface. It detaches magnetically from the main deck and held i♉ts position well during my testing, never breaking away from the keyboard when shuffling aroun🌜d.

This being Corsair, we've got a selection of bright RGB LEDs underneath each keycap, shining through with impressive uniformity across both short and long legends. I personally find Corsair's illumination to be a little too pastel-like for my taste,꧟ and that was certainly the case straight out the box here.

However, setting my own cu𒉰stom static cyan color proved that these 🔯LEDs can run nice and bold as well. There's a little bleed around the edges of the caps - something you'll notice more here than on the Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid.

Close up on macro buttons of the Corsair K70 Pro TKL gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

Two of the additional c♑ontrols also take advantage of this customizablꦇe RGB, though I'm not as big a fan. The translucent caps on the game mode and media buttons mean they certainly stand out nicely and offer an extra pop of color to your setup, but if you're going for a more slick aesthetic they do run the risk of cheapening the experience.

Underneath those clickers, the Corsair K70 Pro TKL features two sound dampening layers, one underneath the aluminum top plate and another under the PCB. That foam absorbs each keypress particularly well, but doesn't offer the soft thud of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Azoth or 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, which both offer three years of foam. There's absolutely no echo around this deck, as is more common with Hall effect keyboards, but it's a relief after years of t❀esting particularly rattly Corsair decks.

Features

The Corsair K70 Pro TKL is the brand's first Hall effect keyboard, and it uses MGX Hyperdrive magnetic switches to give you al🦩l those extra features. These are proprietary clickers, coming pre-lubricated and offering a linear feel with between 30g and 55g of actuation force. That magnetic stem means the actuation point of every key can be configured from between 0.1 and the full 4.0mm, making for feather-light touches or more keys more resistant to accidental presses.

That's the same as the Logitech and SteelSeries' Hall effect decks, and a wider span than the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Ducky One X (which bottoms out at 3.5mm) and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:NZXT Function Elite Mini TKL with its higher 0.6mm minimum sensitivity.

Corsair switches inside the K70 Pro TKL gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

Of course, you've also got access to rapid trigger for supꦇer-fast repeat presses and dual inputs to map separate functions to the same key (one 🎶at a half press, for example, and another at the full bottom-out). SOCD is all here, in the form of 'Flash Tap', a feature that automatically ignores a directionally oppositional input when two buttons are pressed.

It's used for quickly changing direction without experiencing a lag for the split second both keys are pressed at the same time, but is heavily banned in🦂 most competitive arenas.

Actually making these a𝓡djustments is pretty exhausting. Very few keyboard software make this process smooth, though NZXT and Logitech do a particularly good job and keeping things clean. iCue is far from these big leagues.

The fac🌄t that even the download for the software is hidden behind a checkbox opting you into marketing emails is a red flag. Not being able to update the firmware without the deck becoming completely unrecognizable to the software is another. Having only half the keyboard image load into the main menꦆu isn't a deal breaker, but it certainly doesn't make a good impression.

Corsair iCue software customizing actuation points on the Corsair K70 Pro TKL gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Corsair)

Using the software is pretty clunky and unintuitive. While trying to set dual-function key presses I was regularly left confused as to which key I was actually working on due to the sometimes inconsistent visual display up top. It all works, but it's particularly painful and consi⭕dering there are far more streamlined platforms out there for less cash it's dampens the overall experience considerably.

This is a fully wired deck, but that does mean more competitive players can take advantage of an 8,000Hz polling rate for a lower price than I typically see in wireless models. That's not going to be a major concern for most of us, though ♏- only a small group of the top🐓 1% of players will actually notice or benefit from the increased speed. Instead, everyday players will benefit more from the massive onboard storage. There's space for up to 50 profiles in here - far exceeding the norm of between three and five.

Close up on control dial of Corsair K70 Pro TKL gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

That TKL form factor does open us up to more keys, with a full array of navigation buttons and good spacing around the arrows as well. There's also a particularly satisfying control dial in the top right corner, offering a super clicky scroll through a range of customizable controls, from vo𒊎lume to zoom. It's nicely raised above the rest of the deck for easy access as well.

Performance

On my Hall effect journeys, I've found that these magnetic clickers generally feel a little softer than their magnetic counterparts, often dropping the clack of yesterday's switches. Corsair's clickers don't have the extra resistance behind them that sometimes feels a little woolly in other decks, but they do still feel lackluster compared to the com👍petition.

Don't get me wrong, they're good linears. A keypress moves smoothly down the stem with impressive speed and feels responsive under the fingertips. However, there's a lack of tactility here that you'll find easily in other Hall effect decks. Interestingly, they've got a slightly harder push than the inductive switches of the Ducky One X, though with less action and energy underneath them. However there's far less thock compared to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Endgame Gear KB65HE's Gateron KS-27ꦉBs - my current go-to𒆙 for a satisfying magnetic feel.

Corsair K70 Pro TKL gaming keyboard with wrist rest attached on a wooden gaming desk

(Image credit: Future)

They feel much flatter than the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 as well꧃, losing the depth and tension that makes those OmniPoint 3.0 clickers so impressiv🉐e.

All of that deflates the overall gameplay experience a little. I found it harder to judge my position across a key press in-game, and more difficult to train to specific actuation points. The board comes to life, however, in more competitive sce♈narios. At their highest point of actuation, these are still incredibly fast switches and they'll serve anyone after a smooth, soft landing particularly well.

SOCD, rapid trigger, and dual-functions all work as expected, adding functionality to the Corsair K70 Pro TKL that you won't find in regular mechanical keyboards. This functionality comes in incredibly handy during both competitive and solo play. Being able to configure both walk and run to t💙he same key kept my movement super streamlined, opening up more space for faster dodges and parries in the process.

Should you buy the Corsair K70 Pro TKL?

Corsair K70 Pro TKL gaming keyboard on a wooden desk with blue RGB lighting

(Image credit: Future)

The Corsair K70 Pro TKL takes the brand's comfortably recognizable K70 keyboard and gives it a new lease of life with Hall effect switches that keep up with the rest of the competition. I would still only recommend it over the similarly priced (actually slightly cheaper) Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid if you know you want your key presses to be as low-resistance as possible or if you need a plush wrist rest attached.

Both are going to be down to your personal preferences - I like a little more tension under each cap, but the linear tradition is one based on speed and Corsair does nail t꧑hat brief better than most HE models.

However, the ABS keycap🧸s I tested, poor iCue software, and higher price point mean the Corsair K70 Pro TKL will likely stay out of the limelight for most pܫlayers. The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 remains the best HE deck I've had my hands on so far.

While its wrist rest is less comfortable than Corsair's, it packs much more energetic switches, higher quality keycaps, an additional OLED display, and a better software experience. If you can spring the extra $40 for its higher price tag, it's ꦓwell worth the upgrad🦩e.

Ratings

Speed

5/5

Customization

3/5

Typing feel

2/5

Portability

4/5

Comfort

3/5

Controls

4/5

How I tested the Corsair K70 Pro TKL

I used the Corsair K70 Pro TKL keyboard across my current roster of games, our dedicated test titles, and in all my daily work for a period of two weeks. I ran it across Apex Legends and CS2 for strict competitive testing, while also using it in my everyday Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed, Oxenfree 2, and Fallout 4 gameplay. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming keyboards, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I'm also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards on the market. Or, for a look at the competition, take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer keyboards available now.

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SteelSeries has just launched its latest gaming keyboard, taking the Hall effect Omnipoi🧔nt switches of its Apex Pro Gen 3 TKL and squeezing them into a 60% form factor. The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 is now live on the shelves, available for $199.99 / £189.99.

This is the first extension of the third generation Apex Pro line, with the TKL hitting first towards the end of last year. It carries over those Omnipoint 3.0 switches as well as all the rapid trigger and adjustable actuation features you could ask for. Considering the original release is the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboard on the market, thisಞ is a must-see for anyone who prefers a more condensed form factor.

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 |
The newest SteelSeries gaming keyboard just hit the shelves, taking the 🍌Omnipoint 3.0 Hall effect switches of the TKL model and shrinking it into a 60% form factor. It's available direct at SteelSeries with free shipping.

Buy it if:

You need a compact form factor
You want a high-end Hall effect experience
You don't mind a wired connection

Don't buy it if:

You prioritize a wireless connection

UK:

I reviewed the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 earlier this year, and its super satisfying approach to adjustable actuation shot it straight to the top of my rankings. Hall effect gaming keyboards are rapidl𒆙y hitting the mainstream these days and,💧 while they can still cost more than their mechanical siblings, the additional features on offer make them well worth the investment.

There's something different to the switch feel in these decks. While plenty of magnetically minded keyboards still offer a thoccy typing experience, there's a 🍒robust sense of tension under every cap. That means it's slightly easier to work out exactly where you are in your keypress - a massive benefit when playing with multiple actuation points.

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3

(Image credit: SteelSeries)

If you're still wondering 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:what a Hall effect keyboard is, it essentially swaps the on/off actuation of a mechanical switch for a measurement of magnetic field. That means you decide how far down you have to push for a keypress to be registered. Not only that, but the 💖SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 line also allows for multiple inputs in one key - a light touch for one and a full press for another. Having a finer understanding of exactly where 🦩you are in every keypress makes SteelSeries' Omnipoint 3.0 switches my favorite Hall effect clickers for mapping these dual-functions overall.

Of course, you are sacrificing some functionality in the new 6🐻0% form factor. Arrow buttons are relegated to dual-function keys, the OLED display and dedicated media controls are missing from the TKL model, and there's no ⭕function or navigation keys. Still, these mini decks have a massive following from those looking for more space for larger mouse sweeps, so if you don't need additional macro functions it's well worth a look.

I'm also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards on the market. Or, for more setup inspiration, take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models available.

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TenZ has partnered with Pulsar to release a special edition𒆙 wireless gaming mouse tuned to his personal claw grip style all while packing an impressively low weight. The 49g pointer just launched to the masses at $130, after an early exclusive sales period at the Valorant Champions Tour over the weekend. With a 32K DPI / 750 IPS sensor and 8,000Hz pollౠing rate this is a rodent designed for competitors, but it's that tiny 47g form factor that has me intrigued.

That's exceedingly light for even an FPS-first mouse, especially one with the base width to comfortably accommodate a claw grip. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models often slim things down for a fingertip grip in this sub-60g category, but there's still plenty of sp😼ace for palm control here.

Pulsar TenZ Signature Edition wireless gaming mouse |
The Special Edition TenZ𝔉 Pulsar mouse is now available order direct from iBuyPower as part of its first online lim🌌ited-run release.

Buy it if:

You use a claw grip
You play competitively
You prioritize a low weight

Don't buy it if:

❌ You prioritize extra controls over speed

The Pulsar TenZ Signature Edition weighs in at less than the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Pro, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Glorious Series 2 Pro, and Keychron M3 Mini Wireless, though it's still got a way to go before beating some 30g options out there. Still, it's much lighter than the majority oဣf the mainstream market.

Sure, that 8,000Hz polling rate isn't going to affect us mere mortals but those ꦯlooking to cut any kind of drag out of their gameplay are going to be excited by this release. Wit🦩h a battery life reaching up to 112 hours at lower polling rates (though only 18 hours at the full 8K), this sounds like a sturdy, reliable device.

Pulsar TenZ wireless gaming mouse on an orange background

(Image credit: Pulsar)

A simple black colorway keeps things fresh, and unlike 澳洲幸运5开奖号𒅌码历史查询:Faker's recent Razer Viper V3 Pro special edition, TenZ and Pulsar have kept branding to a minimum.🔯 A small TenZ emblem is visible just under the left click, but otherwise this is a pretty nondescript affair. The actual 8,000Hz dongle jazzes things up with a few more brand names, though.

The Pulsar TenZ Signature Edition will enter is full launch phase in April -𓆏 today's drop consists of a limited number of devices. If you're keen to get your hands on one as soon as possible, the♛re's no telling how quickly they will move. However, if those out of stock signs start popping up you'll have more opportunities to buy next month.

I'm also hunting down the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mouse models on the market as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mice and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mice available.

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Dune Awakening's system requirements were published just before the weekend, but eagle-eyed spec-scourers may have noticed a familiar Sneki logo popping up. Developer Funcom not only confirmed that the MMORPG will skip early access for a full launch when it hits the airwaves on May 20, but that it will support Razer's Sensa HD haptics straight out the gate. That means developer-coded haptic sensations running via either the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Freyja seat cushion (an add-on for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming chairs) or 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Kraken V4 Pro headset.

That makes it the most recent title added to Razer's roster of Sensa HD compatible games, joining Final Fantasy ♔XVI, Frostpunk 2, Star Wars Outlaws and more. It also comes shortly after Razer announced Simhub integration with its Sensa-enabled gadgets, giving racing fans the feedback they've been asking for since these devices launched late last year.

Razer Freyja haptic cushion |
Save $40 - The Razer Freyja cushion is available to buy straight from Amazon, and we're currently at a record-low price. This has 🧔been a $299.99 gadget since launch, but $40 savings started popping up spora🃏dically just a few days ago.

Buy it if:

You want more immersion
✅ You're curious about the newer tech
✅ You have a classic gaming-designed chair

Don't buy it if:

You're happy to wait for the tech to mature

Razer Kraken V4 Pro |
Save $96.53 - The Razer Kraken V4 Pro is also on sale at Amazon right now, baking the brand's Sensa HD tech right into its 🅠cups. That's still a premium headset, but it comes with all the luxury features you'd expect at this price point. That MSRP is particularly high, but at today's record-low the Razer Kraken V4 Pro's value actually looks solid.

Buy it if:

You prioritize immersive audio
You have other Sensa HD enabled games
You want dual connectivity

Don't buy it if:

You don't want the OLED control hub

UK:

Exactly how 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Dune Awakening uses Razer Sensa HD haptics remains to be seen. The tech is usually reserved for smaller in-game moments - different spells have their own unique feels in Hogwarts Legacy, while Final 𝔍Fantasy will translate your sword attacks in similar ways.

So far, Dune Awakening has promised us bazookas, ornithopters, rifles, buggies, and jetpacks - all solid contenders for specific in-game haptic responses. There are certainly plenty of in-game opportunities to use these motors but, having revie🎉wed both the Freyja and Kraken𝐆, Razer needs to make sure these experiences are powerful and distinct.

Reviewer's hand holding earcup of Razer Kraken V4 Pro with RGB on

(Image credit: Future)

Sure, it's great to feel the jolt of a specific spell as you wander through Hogwarts - but after a certain amount of time they do tend 🦹to blend into one experience and there are larger cut-scene and gameplay moments that benefit more from audio-to-haptic features. Switching Sensa HD on means you're sacrificing the vibrations of larger musical swells or explosions, if they're not coded into their own haptic settings.

Razer has recently been digging into its racing audience with its Simhub partnership, so I'm hopeful the tech will take advantage of the various terrain and vehicle opportunities afforded by Dune Awakening in May. Imagine feeling that sand crunching undꦆer your wheels or the rev of Holtzman Engines across six individually tuned motors. That's the kind of immersion Razer and Funcom could be playing with here.

Dune Awakening pre-orders are now available on PC♈, and Razer's Sensa HD gadgets are currently on sale as well.

We're also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming headsets and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming desks, or if you're after a new system, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming PCs on the market.

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The second the Shure MV7i was shown off at this year's CES event, it piqued my interest. Rather than just churning out another USB mic, the brand I I used throughout almost my entire education as a music graduate has instead created a high-end microphone and interface package that goes the extra mile. Better yet, unlike the rest of the gaming tech I had my eye on at the event, the MV7i was available as soon as it was shown off to the public.

Shure isn’t the first on record to pop an audio interface into a USB microphone. But the idea of the quality of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Shure MV7+ mic paired with a sound system, and even a mixer too, set off music tech nerd alarm bells in my head. Not only did this provide me with an excuse to do away with my Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 and save on some precious desk space, but its existence means those who haven’t yet invested in a separate interface of their own can make their audio-streaming lives more streamlined, less cluttered and possible more affordable.

The combined effort results in one of the best stre🌜aming microphones for streaming and gamin♐g, which sounds just as good as it is to use. At $349 / £329, its price might be a bit steep for those purely in the market for a new mic, especially as it lacks any accompanying desktop stand, and requires the purchase of a separate compatible boom arm from the get-go. But, at that price, you’re not only getting one of the best-sounding USB mics I’ve had the pleasure of talking into but also one of the easiest-to-use mixers. The setup negates the need to start researching intꦏerfaces and making your audio setup less complicated than it needs to be, and I’m totally here for it

Key Specs

Polar Pattern

Unidirectional (Cardioid)

Inputs

XLR and 1/4" Tip Sleeve (TS🍬), ¼" Tip Ring💞 Sleeve (TRS)

Mic form factor

Handheld

Phantom Power

Yes (+48 V DC)

Frequency Range

50 Hz to 16,000 Hz

Dimensions

‎164 mm H x 207 mm L x 90 mm D

Weight

1.04 kg

Compatibility

Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS

Price

$349 / £329

Design & Features

The Shure MV7i utilizes that almost-capsule form factor you’ll be more than familiar with if you’ve spent any time with any of the brand’s mics with the ‘MV7’ suffix. At a glance, it’s almost entirely identical to the MV7+, but instead features a dark-gray-almost-black colorway for its main body. The only real pop of color you’ll find with the mic is relegated to its 36-bit color-adjustable LED touch panel. This fits at the front of the mic and can be used to identify peaking or mute your audio altogether - or customized to give it a bit of that ‘gamer’ edge.

From the offset, this is a high-quality microphone, even before you get into the audio side of things. It feels robust in your hand and is made from a high-quality metal. The foam covering of the grill does feel a bit on the cheap side and was a bit misshapen when I first took it out of the box, but it gets the job done. Speaking of unboxing, the package features the MV7i, its all-black yoke for attaching to a podcast arm, and a USB-C cable to power your brand-new mic.

Sadly, there’s no accompanying desktop stand, like with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Seiren V3 Chroma, but the mic relies on the mobility of a boom arm to be of any use to you in the first place. For the sake of this review, I was graciously provided with the Shure SH Broadcast1 Podcast Boom microphone s🍎tand so I could set it up. Coming from a music backgro꧟und, I’m drowning in music mic stands, but not any that were compatible with the MV7i. I’ll touch more on this later, but this is worth acknowledging as you will have to invest in a compatible boom arm if you’re looking to pick up this particular mic.

Photos taken by writer Rosalie Newcombe of the Shure MV7i microphone, within a pink and white themed room.

(Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

The key difference you’ll find with the design of the MV7i, other than its reference to its “2-channel audio interface” along the side of its body in plain off-white text, is found at its base. Instead of just a singular USB-C and headphone jack port, they’re paired with an XLR port, which is the real meat and bones of what makes this mic so special. This is where you can plug in any condenser microphones - like my Rode NT1A - that you may have lying around, and record two channels of audio at once.

Recording a condenser microphone at all involves not just the use of an external PA system, but also the use of phantom power to give it the appropriate kind of juice it needs to power up all that intricate circuity. The MV7i, on the other hand, streamlines the setup process and uses its built-in 48 V Phantom Power to support a condenser mic (or a dynamic mic) duo set-up. This included XLR port isn’t just handy for recording two mics, but it also means any budding musicians have a way to record vocals and an instrument at the same time. This will be less of a benefit to those specifically looking at utilizing the MV7i for streaming or chatting to friends via Discord. But, if live music is part of your streaming process in some shape or form, it’s worth taking on board.

Of course, it’s not just this convenience of the XLR port that the MV7i has in spades. The microphone has a long list of features, including the customizable LED touch pane♏l I mentioned earlier. This panel is a bit over-sensitive, and I did find myself accidentally muting the mic repeatedly by simply brushing past it during a recording for a fortnightly podcast I do in my spare time. However, the bright green light will change to a pulsating red to alert you of your clumsiness (as it did for me.) The mic is also decked out with real-time audio monitoring, audio level adjusting with SmartGate, and customizable audio mixing and monitoring through Shure’s MOTIV Mix software.

Performance

Shure’s long history of producing microphones is pretty well-known at this point, especially if you have any experience in the music world. The Shure SM58 is a performance staple, and just about everyone with a history in sin꧅ging (myself included) will either own one or have used one regularly throughout their career. That’s why it was an absolute treat to see how the MV7i took that high-end audio excellence I remember and transposed it into a device fit for streaming, podcast recording, and any other form of audio recording you can imagine.

The MV7i did not disappoint in thi🃏s case, and even without a treated audio space, my speaking sounded rich, warm, and quality enough to rival th💖at of my trusty Rode NT1A condenser mic - a mic that’s more suited to capturing the nuances of my Scottish doric twang.

My biggest concern with the MV7i was any peaking or distortion, especially as someone with a very loud speaking voice. This has been a common occurrence when it comes to other microphones I’ve tested, or even just used in a music studio environment. Yet, even without auto-leveling gain and Smart Gate toggled on (a preset Shure designed to dynamically adjust the mic's audio) there were no disturbances throughout even multiple hour-long stretches of recording.

Where the Shure MV7i shines even brighter is through its MOTIV Mix software. While other audio brands have often middling and confusing to use free software, MOTIV Mix takes inspiration from DAWs (digital audio workstations) actually used in professional audio recording environments, and the end result is one of the most streamlined and easy-to-use mixers I’ve come across. Through it, you can add audio channels just as you would in any DAW, adjust your mics gain, and juggle through various different add-ons and settings.

Most notably, MOTIV Mix gives you access to a whole range o🎃f audio customizability, to various different degrees of tone, reverb, a real-time denosizer to get rid of unwanted background sounds, a popper stopper (a built-in pop shield) and even singing and instrument modes. Ensuring MOTIV Mix is downloaded on your PC, Mac or your smartphone is a must if you’re going to actually make use of the two-channel audio recording, as it’s also here when you can ensure your Phantom Power is running - or let you switch to a ¼ input instead if you’ve got an electric 🍒guitar or other instrument connected.

Photos taken by writer Rosalie Newcombe of the Shure MV7i microphone, within a pink and white themed room.

(Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

W🅺ith my Rode NT1A easily inserted into the back of the mic, all it took was clicking and dragging the MV7i audio source into the mixer, and setting it up as two channels. For a nice flashy touch, the LED panel on the mic changes to a duo blue and green colorway, so let you know two mics are being recorded. This doesn’t get rid of the mute function either - but instead transforms it into two touch panels, so you can mute each of your mics individually.

Typically, I record all my audio alone, a🅰s any gaming podcast I’ve been a part of has had me chatting with those miles away from the bonnie shores of Scotland. With that in mind, I had to rope my partner into testing out my Shure-to-Rode mic daisy chain setup, but the end result was j🌳ust as I imagined. With my limited space, my second mic wasn’t as far away as it should be, so both it and the MV7i were dealing with some over-spill (which you’ll hear in the recording sample) but it has opened up the ability to record, and monitor, two mics, without the need to rely on my audio interface previously taking up that valuable desk space.

Shure SH-Broadcast1 Boom Arm

Photos taken by writer Rosalie Newcombe of the Shure MV7i microphone, within a pink and white themed room.

(Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

I was provided with the Shure SH-Broadcast1 Boom Arm for this review, which was vital in getting the mic set up to begin with. The absence of a stand of any shape or form could be a deal-breaker for those wanting to keep costs at a minimum, especially as the Shure Broadcast Boom Arm comes in at $99.99 / £105. Without having to invest in an additional sound system, you are saving more than that, especially if you were looking at picking up one to record two channels of audio, but it’s still not ideal.

The Shure SH-Broadcast1 Arm was still an impressive bit of kit, and its mobility is what has truly made the MV7i an indispensable part of my PC setup. The podcast arm can be clamped around any desk up to 2.17 inches (55mm) thick and features a full 360 degrees of rotation and an extension of up to 32.25 inches. It’s made from black powder-coated aluminum and sports a tension spring to help keep it quiet when adjusted.

I’m backed into a tight corner in my office, so it has now become one of the biggest fixtures of my desk. But despite its large size, it never crumbled under its own weight through my weeks of testing, nor did it even budge unless I wanted it to. Better yet, never in my hours of recording did the swinging, or adjustment of the boom arm, ever get picked up by the mic itself. Typically, you don’t want to be moving around your mic when recording audio anyway, but even with my tendency to fidget with stands, it never made a peep.

Pairing the MV7i with the SH-Broadcast1 isn’t vital - and if you happen to own a podcast arm that’s already compatible with the yoke of the MV7i then you’re golden. But the build quality of the SH-Broadcast1 was just as reli▨able as the mic itself, and it made the setup process a lot moꩲre manageable. You will need a desk, and a setup that can facilitate such a large accessory, and even weeks later, I’m still trying to find the best placement for it with my limited space.

Should you buy the Shure MV7i?

If you’re in the market to level up your setup with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gear for streaming then the Shure MV7i would be a valuable asset. Its existence as a three-in-one package (microphone, audio interface, and mixer) means you don’t have to use up any extra room on your desk. Audio interfaces don’t necessarily have to take up too much space (especially if you own the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 like I do), but when you take their need for their own cables into consideration, things can start to get messy and cluttered fast.

Negating the need for a separate sound system not only saves you space amongst your other gaming PC accessories but can save you some cash too. The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, just like the MV7i, lets you record two channels of audio, but has an MSRP of $199.99. You can pick up older models to save some cash, or even grab one second-hand, but typically 💝the more ports, and channels of audio it allows you to record, the more you can be expected to pay. At $349 / £329, sure you’re not getting a ton of on-board controls on the MV7i mic, but you are getting the benefits of an audio interface, along with the microphone itself.

Photo of the Shure MV7i microphone and sound interface taken by writer Rosalie Newcombe, with a pink and white office in the background.

(Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

The hindrance of the Shure MV7i is naturally its lack of any stand. For over $300, I’d like to have seen at least a compact desk stand with a compatible-sized yoke included. Using a podcast arm like the one provided to me for this review will still be the best method when it comes to using the MV7i, but can mean at least an extra $100 / £100 provided added into the mix.

The MV7i may also not be the best fit if you’re never going to have the opportunity to record two channels of audio to begin with. If you stream alone, don’t plan on recording vocals and an instrument together any time soon, or simply don’t even own a condenser mic to begin with, you could still get the benefits of Shure’s high-quality audio with an older model like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Shure MV7+ or even the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Shure MV7 instead. That being said, the MV7i brings together the highest level of convenience, and some 🌠of the best-sounding audio I’ve heard from a microphone. So long as you can actually justify the benefit of that XLR compatibility - whether that’s in streaming with a friend, recording a podcast🌱 at home, or even creating a music setup, I can’t sing the Shure MV7i’s praises enough.

How I tested the Shure MV7i microphone

I spent over two weeks with the Shure MV7i and the Shure Broadcast Boom Arm. During that time, I used it to record multiple episodes of a non-work-related podcast. During these episodes, I spent hours putting the MV7i through its paces, using the MOTIV Mix software to keep an eye on my audio levels and play around with settings. During my testing time, I also used it to chat with friends via Discord, as well as talk to family through audio calls. For more information on how we test streaming microphones, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

Check out our guides to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best capture cards, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best webcams, and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best ring lights for streaming if you want to create the ultimate game streaming setup.

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//344567.top/hardware/peripherals/shure-mv7i-review-convenience-and-excellence-rolled-into-one-superb-sounding-package/ rWQYKoYeuWJRCfXj8Z75S7 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:26:47 +0000
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As Hall effect and analog switches continue to rise, there’s one feature being slapped across every pie📖ce of packaging I’ve been seeing for a few months now; rapid trigger. Hailed as the speedster’s secret weapon, this mꦯode essentially makes your repeat presses much faster by eliminating the need for a switch to fully reset before it actuates again.

It’s one of the few additions to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards tha🏅t actually does make a noticeable difference in gameplay, so if you’re ready for an upgrade in 2025 and 🌸you play faster FPS-style games it’s well worth prioritizing.

To understand how rapid trigger works, we’ll first have to take a look at how we used to do it in the old days. A mechanical switch will either be on or off. I’ve delved deeper into how both mechanical and magnetic switches work in my guide to exactly 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:what a Hall effect keyboard is but, in short, once a mechanical key is ♌pressed a circuit is closed and an input is registered. To repeat that process, you’ll need to fully reset the key to its normal𝔉 position, slowing down your rate of fire.

Glorious Lynx HE switches inside a GMMK 3 gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

While a mechanical switch only has this one point of actuation (the moment a keypress is registered), a Hall effect or analog swit🍰ch uses magnetic fields or light to be able to sense depth. That means the switch knows how far down it’s being pressed and can actuate at various points along that journey. That’s how you get various features like dual-step actuation and customizable actuation points in some gaming keyboards.

Rapid trigger relies on this technology to essentially ‘reset’ the switch as soon as the key is released even a little bit. We’re talking about a very small amount of time in general here, but it’s still a considerable benefit in-game. Rather than having to wait for the switch to move 🍸all the way back above its r꧃eset point, a keypress can be repeated near-instantaneously.

Ducky Inductive Switch being held in the hand against a gaming setup

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rapid trigger on or off, some decks allow for additional customization. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid, for example, allows users to select a particular actuation point that they need to move beyond to actuate the key for finer control. Meanwhile, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 uses a m♕ore dynamic setting that automatically adjusts your actuation basedಞ on active gameplay.

The feature is reserved for gaming keyboards with either Hall effect or analog switches, and these decks are sitting towards the top end of the price spectrum right now. The cheapest keyboard with rapid trigger I’ve tested is the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Endgame Gear KB65HE, with Gateron KS-37B Hall effect switches at $139.99 / £139.99. That’s a fantastic deck, and my favorite 65% model overall - w🦂ell💖 worth a look if you prefer to keep things compact.

In a time where unnecessary features like super-fast polling rates seem to be dominating marketing materials, I’m glad that switch-specific innovations are starting to steal the limelight once again. Rapid trigger isn’t going to change everyone’ꩵs gameplay, but it certainly makes a lot of experiences noticeably snappier and more responsive. If you’re a competitive pla𓄧yer with a spam addiction, it could well be leading the charge in your shift away from traditional magnetic switches.

I’m also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards for more options. If you’re kitting out your whole setup, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models on the market as well.

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Razer has just launched its latest re-color and the it's the tiny Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini getting the paintjob this time around. The 60% plank has been stripped of its drab black chassis and decked out with a white chassis and those c꧒risp Razer keycaps. That's excellent news for those with 𝄹a lighter setup, but it's the dual-step actuation of the arrow keys that has my attention.

The Huntsman is Razer's speed-focused line, but the Mini does also benefit from the brand's analog optical switches. These are similar to the Hall effect clickers found in some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards across the market, offering adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger for super-fast♋ debounces and a finer detail of control over keypresses.

Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini White Edition |
The new white version of the Razer Huntsm⭕an V3 Pro Mini is now available to order direct at Amazon. That comes with free (but longer) shipping, landing between March 31 an▨d April 2.

Buy it if:

You want to save as much space as possible
✅ You don't mind doubling up functions
✅ You want a classic mechanical feel

Don't buy it if:

You need plenty of controls

UK:

The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini White Edition is a fully wired deck, as are so many analog options these days, however being able to set dual-step actuation actually solves one of my biggest problems with 60% keyboards. Squeezing players down to as few keys as possible saves plenty of💫 space for wider mouse sweeps, but it often comes at the cost of arrow keys. I keep these clickers mapped in-game pretty much constantly, so having to hit the Function button to actually use them is often a nightmare.

Close up on arrow keys of white Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini White gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

They're still dual-function here, though Razer sets these keys to actuate as arrow keys at a quick tap ☂and their separate functions when held fully down. This feature is available on both 🦂the white and black models. For the uninitiated, dual-step actuation is a feature offered by gaming keyboards that use magnetic Hall effect or optical analog switches.

A mechanical switch will register a keypress once, when a metal contact closes a circuit loop on being pressed. That's a pretty rigid on / off system. By doin📖g away with this process, Razer's analog switches can actuate twice - once at a half press or tap and again at the bottom of a keystroke🧜. That means you can assign two inputs per key. It's by no means an exclusive feature, but it is used particularly well in the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini.

Aside from that, you'll find Razer Snap Tap, super satisfying doubleshot PBT keycaps, full Razer Chroma RGB support, and storage for up to six onb🙈oard profiles.

I'm also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards for those who want to cut the cord, as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards and plenty more of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer keyboards on the market.

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Razer released its first hot-swappable keyboard last year, and now the BlackWidow 75% has gone Pro. What does that mean? It’s wirel♑ess, it’s got a super clear display window, and it’s rejuvenated its onbᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚoard controls. It’s also very, very expensive.

At $299.99 / £299.99 this is among the most expensive gaming keyboards I’ve ever tested, matched only by Mountain’s modular Everest Max. It’s $80 more than the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboard on the market, 𝄹the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, and drops the additional customization of Hall effect switches. That price is $50 more than the similarly hot-swappable Asus ROG Azoth, with a fraction of the battery life. Razer has a fight on its hands here, and only very few players are going to lift the trophy for the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75%.

Key Specs

Price

$299.99 / £299.99

Type

Mechanical (hot-swappable)

Connection

2.4GHz / Bluetooth / Wired

Size

75%

Switches

Razer Mechanical Switches Gen 3

Keycaps

PBT Doubleshot

Media keys

Customizable control dial

Wrist rest

Detachable

USB passthrough

None

Design

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% with wrist rest attached on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% packs all your necessary controls into a Goldilocks 75% layout. There’s a reason this form factor has become so popular in recent years, without squeezing the alphanumeric keys and dropping function and navigation options, the BlackWidow can stay compact enough for wider mouse sweeps while still providing plenty of breathing space on the deck itself. Everything is beautifully well balanced, from the key spacing to the viewing angle on the OLED display occupying the top right corner, making for a particularly precise typing and gaming experience. Everything is slightly more spread out than the previous iteration, with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer BlackWidow V4 75% dropping space between the main deck and the navigation / arrow keys on🅠 the right.

Doubleshot ﷺPBT keycaps feel p🥀articularly sturdy under the fingertips. Razer is well known for the quality of its caps, and the brand has busted out its best for the BlackWidow. There’s a fantastic sense of grip to these toppers, with just enough texture to feel satisfying without impeding speedy movement across the deck. They also provide particularly vivid shinethrough for the LEDs underneath.

The main chassis is constructed from an aluminum alloy top case with a plastic underside to the rear. That’s a solid enough material for longer-term durability, but it’s not quite as premium-feeling as the cold, hard metal of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Azoth’s top. The difference isn’t f🐲elt during everyday typing or tapping away in-game, but the BlackWidow did flex considerably under harder pressure, which is a little disappointing f💧or a $300 deck.

I also noticed that dreaded space bar ping returning to my setup. The last few years have seen ga🍸ming hardware brands packing their keyboards with the same kind of sound-dampening, echo-absorbing foam and mounts th🌞at custom decks pioneered back in the day.

Side view of Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% gaming keyboard with close up on side light strip

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The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% does a similar job, with Poron gasket mounting and a single layer of foam underneath the main plate, but it’s not enough to keep those twangs out of my ears. It’s been a long time since I’ve heard it, and it’s just as♏ difficult to ignore as it was when mechanical keyboards were in their heyday.

The Azoth triples the amount of dampening foam under the hood for a much softer sound. I should note that this ping is in no way extended across the board - for the most part, every key other than the space bar bottoms out with a crisp clack, it’s just that pesky long fella. While sometimes a little pingy, these larger keys are well stabilized with barely any wobble🐎.

Two feet extend from the bottom plank to provide a little elevation, but this is also a wedge-shaped case design that packs extra height as well. This is a comfortable typing experience as a result, and while I did find the wrist rest to be a little too high compared to the keys🗹 it’s exceptionally plush and sinks down with plenty of support.

Front panel of Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% showing connection options and rear feet elevation

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That aforementioned RGB lighting is crisp and bold, offering its range of effects with a premium feeling of precision and clarity. There’s a considerable amount of power behind these LEDs for a bright, dynamic light show around the edges of the keys. Unfortunately, some longer legends suffer from a lack of uniformity in their underglow, which is particularly noticeable on the ‘Enter’ cap. This per-key RGB lighting is also accompanied by the slick side strip that I loved on the full-sized 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro for some extra style as well.

Features

Underneath those lovely keycaps you’ll find a set of Razer’s third-generation mechanical switches - orange ones, to be precise. These are the same clicke🐬rs I used in the previous release, with a 3.5mm travel and 50g of actuation force. The entire deck is hot-swappable, though, with three and five-pin switch sockets and the process of switching out these clickers is smooth and easy with no stuck or bent pins.

Of course, if you just wanted 𝓀that tactile typing experience you’d be checking out the cheaper model. Razer has packed its Pro device with wireless 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connectivity. By default, the 2.4 GHz connecti♛on polls at 1,000Hz but that can bump up to 4,000Hz with the use of the Razer Hyperpolling dongle included. That’s not the win many might think it is.

In reality, very few players need a higher polling gaming keyboard, it’s only the very 1% of the most successful competitive esports players who might even notice the faster rate, let alone benefit from it. This is largely a marketing exercise. Instead, it’s more of an inconvenience having to contend with another cable rather than simply running the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% from a simple receiver, as the HyperPolling dongle requires its own USB-C connection. That kind of kills one of the major benefits of going wireless for m🐼ost everyday players.

I’m willing to guess a good slice of that $299.99 pꦯrice tag has been sunk into the high polling rate, but there are still features here to draw in those looking for a more casual experience as well.

Close up on digital display of Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% gaming keyboard

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The OLED display in the top ꧒right corner is the clearest, brightest panel I’ve used on a gaming keyboard. The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 and Asus ROG Azoth both use similar screens for checking onboard vitals, displaying media information, and running cute animations. While SteelSeries’ can run a little dim and Asus’s doesn’t quite offer the resolution I’d be after in 2025, though, the BlackWidow’s screen is incredibly💞 crisp.

The display can show you your keyboard’s connection and battery information, s🌠ystem usage, audio waves and track titles, animations, or a still image. Meanwhile, a customizable control dial to the right handles volume controls, playback, brightness, and app switching, with additional support for zoom and scroll functions as well.

All of that is sorted through Synapse 4, a system that’s not without its tantrums but played nice during my testing. Aside from the media controls and display settings, this is where𒊎 you’ll choose RGB effects, configure battery-saving features, and set up keybindings. Everything is neatly laid out with an intuitive menu system and collection of toggles, sliders, and tick boxes for all your usual personalization options.

Battery life isn’t going to hold up against the Asus ROG Azoth, even if Razer claims that it will get 2,100 hours of juice with all the extra features switched off (that would put the BlackWidow among the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards on the market). If I spent $300 on a gaming keyboard, I certainly wouldn’t be ignoring its features, though. In regular usage, with the display at 70% brightness, RGB lighting at 50%, and with default power-saving settings, I rarely managed to squeeze two days oꩵf use out of this device.

On average, it lasted around eight to ten hours before dying out - ꦚa particularly low life. I thought I had accidentally whacked everything up to 11 and set my polling rate to 4,000Hz when the battery first plunged to 0. Unfortunately, this is a wireless keyboard that will li൩kely spend most of its life plugged in.

Close up on switches in arrow keys on Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% gaming keyboard

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There’s one notable absence from this feature set, one that I wouldn’t have brought up this time l♕ast yea🐼r but feels surprising for a $299 keyboard in 2025. These are fully mechanical switches with no magnetic Hall effect features or analog dual-step actuation. These aren’t necessarily must-haves for a good gaming keyboard, but these newer switches are making their way into cheaper flagships across the industry. Razer has its own spin on the tech, but it’s largely relegated to its Huntsman range.

Performance

In-game, the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% feels exceedingly precise. There’s a strong bump to these tactile switches that gives e𒊎very key press that extra level of tension that makes for particularly clean inputs. Combined with the excellent spacing and textured keycaps, I never missed a beat during m🎶y competitive sessions and still managed to stay comfortable and accurate when strafing around Avowed’s melee combat and parkour moments.

That heavier bump does make itself known during longer typing periods, which might grow a little fatiguing if you’re more used to a lighter switch. It requires far more force than the Asus ROG Azoth’s short linear feelꦕ, and if you naturally type fairly lightly you may feel that strain fairly quickly. I was able t⛎o type all day and then return in the evening for gaming without feeling it too much, though.

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% gaming keyboard with RGB and display switched off

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The extra heft takes a little getting used to if you’re used to bottoming out for actuation, but after learning the height of the bump t♒he BlackWidow can be surprisingly spee🎃dy to navigate. I was hitting all my necessary keys just as fast as I would with a lighter key while still benefitting from the extra precision.

Wireless connectivity is rock solid, with no inte♛rference from the buzz of other 2.4GHz receivers I have in my setup. I also noticed that while my keyboard was often at low batte✃ry, a dwindling charge never interrupted this connection as it would with a cheaper deck.

Should you buy the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75%?

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% gaming keyboard on a wooden desk with packaging and wrist rest

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It’s difficult to recommend any $299.99 / £299.99 gaming keyboard to the majority of players due to its particularly high price tag. It’s even harder to recommend one that drops newer Hall effect switches, lags in battery life, and puts a considerable amount🐓 of stock in a feature that very few players will notice.

There’s nothing materially wrong with how th💮e Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% functions - in fact, it’s a particularly comfortable deck with a slick, smooth typing experience, and an impre꧂ssive digital display. It does a lot of things better than other decks, its RGB is more vivid than that of SteelSeries and its spacing is miles better than its predecessor.

If you’re a professional-level esports player looking for a slightly heavier mechanical feel wꩲith a wireless connection it’s well worth a look. However, the vast majori🅰ty of players are going to find significantly better value in the Razer BlackWidow V4 75%. It offers a very similar experience, albeit without that screen, for a considerable chunk of change less.

Ratings

Speed

5/5

Customization

3/5

Typing feel

4/5

Portability

3/5

Controls

4/5

How I tested the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75%

I used the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% for a period of two weeks, running the device for all my daily work and play during that time. An average day saw between seven and eight hours of typing with an extra two or three hours of gameplay in the evening. During that time I primarily tested across Avowed, Oxenfree 2, and Fallout 4, with dedicated testing in CS2. I ran the battery down multiple times during testing, measuring lifespans with various RGB and digital display brightness settings, across both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming keyboards, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

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//344567.top/hardware/gaming-keyboards/razer-blackwidow-v4-pro-75-review/ ShSps9QZHhEgFUPbA4JkaF Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:43:39 +0000
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Released two years after the original Razer Basilisk V3 Pro (which we gave full marks in our 2022 review), the new 35K model promises a faster sensor, boosted battery life, and a♔ wider range of sensor customization options. The jump from 30K to 35K may be negligible for most players, though, and the original model's battery life was already pretty solid. This is a mid-life refresh for the chunkier Razer rodent, but whether it will be worth buying over the olde𝕴r (and therefore cheaper) previous generation isn't quite so clear cut.

Both mice launched at a hefty $159.99 MSRP - about as expensive as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models get. However, i🐭n its extra two years on the shelves, the Basilisk V3 Pro has dropped as low as $95 and is generally found for around $110 day to day. Considering there's a $50 premium on the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K model, you'll need to really want that extra speed to proceed.

Key Specs

Price

$159.99 / £159.99

Connection

2.4GHz / Bluetooth / Wired

Shape

Right-handed

Buttons

11

DPI

35,000

IPS

750

Switches

Razer Optical Mouse Switches Gen 3

Weight

112g

Battery

Up to 140 hours (2.4GHz) / Up to 2🏅10 house (Bluetooth)

Design

Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K with blue lighting on a woode desk

(Image credit: Future)

This isn't Razer's light and zippy FPS-first pointer. The chunkier frame, wider base, and heavier profile firmly cement the Basilisk as a slower, more tactile device. It still feels fantastic under the hand, though, even coming straight from the flyweight 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX. At 112g it's not as easy to flick into wilder shots or quickly pivot to an approaching enemy, and I did struggle with the extra heft at first. However, the curvature of the main hump and the severe gradient to the front angle (tilting right) meant I was still able to maneuver this rodent with impressive speed. Yes, the weight drags more than you'll find in the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Pro, but the excellent PTFE feet underneath m🔯ean each g♒lide is still buttery smooth, making for a zippy experience overall.

It's not quite fast enough for competitive FPS gameplay, but it still packs the speed necessary to keep up with my amateur CS:2 sessions. Instead, the real beneℱfit of that larger chassis is the blend of speed and comfort. Not only does the larger form factor lend itself to a more comfortable claw or palm grip, especially with that slanted front, but the generous thumb rest on the l🦋eft provides plenty of landing space for a strong hold as well. This surface is slightly rubberized with a dotted texture for extra textural support (repeated on the opposite flank as well), which means I can easily keep the tip of my thumb in place while letting the rest of my fingers do the rest of the work. I'm normally relying on my wrist a lot more in a relaxed palm grip, which can strain over time.

The main chassis still features a nice amount of texture to its plastic cover, with a slightly bumpy design that promotes easy control 💜within theಞ palm and across the main clicks. I received the white version, and I'm in love with the aesthetic.

Left side of Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K with close up on rubberised textured grip

(Image credit: Future)

There's something much cleaner about white tech these days. I don't know if it's the fact that everything was limited to black or gray for most of gaming hardware's history, but the crisp, clean design of the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K feels particularly swish. That white chassis is cut up with angular black diagonals and curves across the top of the main hump, featuring a glossy finish that manages to catc𝄹h any extra RGB lighting you have in your setup particularly well. It looks like a serious piece of kit, both in hand and on the desktop.

The brighter plastic also allows the abundant RGB lighting to shine at its brightest as well. While you can't configure them individually, there are three areas of LEDs stamped in here. The scroll wheel and Razer logo are the two areas you'll see the most of, but there's also a strip of underglow lighting around the base as well. This is one of my favorite aspects of the Basilisk design as a whole. I loved it on the cheaper 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Basilisk V3 base model, and its inclusion i𒆙n the latest wireless iteration is a particularly slick benefit.

Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K front main clicks showing angled design

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Everything feels solidly built, there's no creaking under pressure from either the sides or the top and bottom of the device. Main clicks exhibit no wobble or extra travel, and the scroll wheel is secured in the center with no flexin🌜g either. There's only one niggling concern in the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K's construction, and it's more of an annoyance. This will only affect the white version, but the joinery on the underside of the device does allow smaller fibers from a mouse pad to cling. There's a fairly deep groove around the main control area, which picks up, and holds onto, these fibers with particular stubbornness.

Features

The sensor, scroll wheel, and battery are the main dri🍸vers behind this refresh, promising faster top speeds with more functionality and for longer between charges. While it may have made its way into the name of the device, though, the sensor upgrades are likely going to be the least important changes to the feature list.

Very few players will need to get near even the 30,000 DPI offered on the original Razer Basilisk V3 Pro, let alone move past it and into 35,000 DPI territory. At most, the majority of users will tap out at around 5,000 DPI - I rarely move beyond 3,500 even in faster first person shooters. What's perhaps more impressive is that 750 IPS. In real world use, this jump means that the 35K Basilisk can track faster movements with far more accuracy than the 650 IPS tracker of similarly large mice like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Turtle Beach Kone II Air and the 400 IPS 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G502 X Plus.

Up top, each main click features the same third generation optical switches as the previous model, offering a clean and snappy response with a speedy response and energetic debounce. You'll also find similarly clacky switches underneath each other two main side buttons and the additional sniper button positioned towards th💫e front of the device.

Left view of Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K showing side buttons and sniper button

(Image credit: Future)

The scroll wheel is largely the same as in the previous release. Nicely notched when you need precision and free-spinning when time's of the essence, this is a hybrid design that carries over from the previous release. That means Smart-Reel is still in play, a more dynamic scrolling mode that automatically swaps from a Tactile (notched) to a freewheeling spin when mo🤡ved fast enough.

It's a neat addition that I wouldn't nece✃ssarily rely on during gameplay (it's a little too sensitive, often moving into free-spin when I simply want a faster, but still controlled, mode) but comes in handy when browsing the web. The latter use-case also benefits from Virtual Acceleration, dynamically speeding up that scroll even more when faster movements are detected. The only difference here is there's now an adjustable slider that can be used to personalize these acceleration levels.

Of course, all that's configured in good old Razer Synapse. While it's not the most reliable of progr🍨ams, the latest Synapse 4 release does let up on your CPU a little compared to previous iterations and holds a wealth of customization options that often span beyond those offered by competitors. The Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 🔜35K benefits from an abundance of different dials and sliders, all working to fine-tune your experience across sensor, scroll wheel, keybinding, RGB, and battery settings.

These are nicely laid out across five tabs, with an easy keybinding process to stꩵart off. Personalized inputs can be set across 12 buttons - your usual side buttons but also an extra two side inputs on the scroll wheel, two buttons just underneath that, and a 'Sensitivity Clutch' (a DPI slower for moments that require finer control). Five DPI settings can be saved to the mouse itse💦lf, with a button underneath the scroll wheel toggling between different speeds.

Underside of Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K gaming mouse showing sensor and connection toggle

(Image credit: Future)

The Basilisk V3 Pro 35K also f💮eatures a DPI Sensitivity Matcher. Sliding your old mouse and the Basilisk side by side along a surface while running the feature will essentially transfer your DPI sensitivity🐎 from one to the other. I've used this with the Razer Viper V3 Pro in the past, and it's a bit of a gimmick. I'd expect it to only be used once, and it's not even particularly necessary for that initial setup either.

There are 13 zones of RGB Chroma lighting to pl♏ay with here, and a range of different effects to choose within Synapse itself. Overall, the lighting is bold and vibrant, though you'll need to bump up the brightness to 100% to get the full benefit of that underglow effec🍎t.

That's going to have a noticeable impact on battery life. Sure, RGB lighting does generally run down a charge quicker, but I noticed a particularly speedy depletion on the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K with these LEDs at full whack. Razer estimates a 140 hour battery life on the new model. With my day to day use that would normally last me around two weeks but with all guns blaring I only made it 🔴to around ten days from a full charge - around 80 hours. With those lights off, Razer's 140 hour suggestion rang true.

Performance

Hand holding Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K gaming mouse in a palm grip on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

It took me a little while to get uꦆsed to the larger form factor of the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K, having come to the mouse fresh from a series of ultra-light FPS-first pointers. I was a firm believer in the Logitech G502 Hero back in the day, though, and once that muscle memory kicked in I was away. This is a particularly smooth mouse to navigate both fast and slow gameplay moments with. The glide feels incredibly soft under-hand, which impressed me considering the feet themselves aren't particularly generous in size. Despite only taking up, maybe, 20% of the base they provide a nicely textured swipe o𓆉n a mouse pad.

I did struggle on harder surfaces, though. If you use a more rigid mouse pad or you play directly on a desk top, I'd recommend some🔯thing with larger, deeper skates. The Basilisk sometimes crunches across the desk top as it is and feels significantly more cumbersome without a dedicated surface underneath it.

Everything runs beautifully under the hood, though, with a slick sensor keeping up with every twitch of my 𝔍CS2 gameplay and holding up against more frantic Avowed melee moments as well. The larger shape means I can't get into a more nimble fingertip grip for faster flicks and tweaks, but I still felt nimble in a claw grip. Surp🐻risingly, I was never fatigued in this posture either. I would have expected to feel the strain on my pinky and ring finger due to the extra weight of the Basilisk, but the contoured shape of the device lends itself well to both comfort and control for longer sessions.

The main clicks are super fast for simple shots, and repeat presses actuate nice and speedy with very little unnecessary travel in between them. That makes for comfortable spamming (provided you're in 𒁏the right grip) and precise, well-placed heaꦡdshots alike.

Should you buy the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K?

Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K gaming mouse leaning against packaging on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

There's one problem with the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K, and that's that you can essentially pick up the exact same mouse for $50 less these days. The new release simply doesn't do enough to separate itself from the original, offering an extra 5,000 DPI that practically nobody will use and aꦅ niche scroll wheel adjustment feature that adds on to an already existing function. Sure, you're getting an extra wad of battery life, but considering the original already had plenty of other flagships beat there's little point to stretching a little further for so much more cash.

If it was the first in its line, with no ancestor to worry about, the V3 Pro 35K may well be one of my f𒆙avorite gaming mice on the market. It's certainly got the competition beat in its sensor specs, comfort, and additional features. Without its own benefits, though, the V3 Pro 35🌠K feels a little lost. If the features and design laid out above are exciting, I'd recommend sticking to the original for a better value proposition overall.

Ratings

Comfort

5/5

Speed

4/5

Programmability

4/5

Connectivity

5/5

Battery life

5/5

How I tested the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K

I used the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K for a period of two weeks, running the rodent for all my daily work and play during that time. I primarily used the device in Avowed, Oxenfree 2, and Fallout 4, while also specifically testing across CS2 as well. I ran the battery down from a full charge twice, once with full RGB and again with no LEDs at all, while also experimenting with different sensor and scroll wheel functions during both play and daily work. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming mice, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I'm also hunting for all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mouse models as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Logitech gaming mice around. Of course, there are plenty more of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mice to contend with as well.

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//344567.top/hardware/gaming-mice/razer-basilisk-v3-pro-35k-review/ a7MhZjcfVR8NWRBiLNRFkA Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:49:47 +0000
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I've been reviewing gaming chairs for long enough to see various design trends come and go. Mesh chairs with vastly inflated prices arrived a little while back, for example. Floating backrests have been poking their heads in the door,ꦆ and reclining footrests are another example of an innovative feature one brand goes for, then the rest of the market immediately follows.

None of them have enraged me like the latest mainstay trend though, because it's an undeniable step backward for any gaming chair, and yet it's showing up all over the place. I am of course talking about freely rotating armrests that have no locking mechanism to keep them in a desired position. Don't get me wrong, being able to adjust the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming chairs to the position and shape you want to sit in is one of the reasons they're worth investing in, but they ෴also need to stay in the position you wan🍰t them in. Allow me to explain.

A lot of gaming chairs stand out against office chair rivals because of their 4D armrests. These are armrests that can be adjusted on four different axes. Usually, they can slide forward and back, side to side, they can rotate, and you can adjust their heights. When you first sit in a gaming chair with these high-end armrests, you may have a brief moment of confusion as you work out how you adjust them in each direction. Until recently, there are almost always buttons, ꦓlevers, or small catching mechanisms that release each dimension. That might sound tricky to grasp, but for how often I actually adjust my armrests, it's never really bothered me.

The 2D armrests on the Razer Iskur V2 X

(Image credit: Future / Fraser Porter)

What more recent models have been doing is removing the rotating catch on armrests so that all you need to do to twist them around is apply some light pressure in either direct🍨ion.

To be frank, this sucks. It means that, depending on how you're sitting, or what part of the armrests you put weight on, they can pivot away from you, making you feel and look extremely silly. At best, this is a minor inconvenience that you'll encounter maybe once every few days, but at worst, it drives you insane because every time you gꦗo to stand up and use the armrests to push yourself upward, the armrests spin out and leave you seconds away from a slapstick comedy stunt.

I first noticed this on the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Fractal Refine, which, despite its annoying armrests, currently holds our top spot fo🌞r best overall gaming chair right now. Luckily, its armrests are pretty great otherwise. They have a fantastic shape and size to them, they're wide enough that your forearms have plenty of room to slide around when you're doing big mouse flicks, and they feel nice and cushioned for your elbows. The freely rotating armrests are a minor flaw in this instance, then, but I didn't realize that I was going to start seeing them popping up from other brands.

Fractal Refine's armrests

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Putting my slightly exaggerated ranting to one side for a moment, I do actually worry that these types of rotating armrests co🌳uld cause some folks a nasty injury. Standing up is bad enough, but what about the people who use gaming chair armrests to carefully lower themselves down into a chair? If all your weight is relying on armrest stability, and they then spin out, it's a recipe for disaster.

The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair TX500 Luxe and the new 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Iskur V2 X are two more recent examples of gaming chairs that have this feature, and I cannot understand who's deciding it's a great thing to have. I get that mobile gaming is a constantly overlooked ꧒market, and the emergence of so many handheld gaming PCs means people need more rotation in their armrests, but would it be so much to ask for a button to press when you actually want them to move?

I'm p🏅retty particular about my chair positioning. I like knowing that whenever I sit down, my backrest, lumbar support, and armrests are in the position I've set them up to be in, and another problem with unlocked rotation is that my arm🎐rests are constantly in the wrong place which leaves me feeling uncomfortable and even a little stressed out. That's probably my just-right OCD talking, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets annoyed by it.

The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Secretlab Titan Evo Nanogen Edition is not my favorite gaming chair, but at least that brand gets armrest adjustments right. It has buttons and catches for all of its dimensions, and once you've adjusted them once, it's pretty easy to rem𝓀emb𒉰er which button does what. Then again, Secretlab's armrests aren't perfect either - they click into set positions rather than freely moving and locking in where you want them.

The armrests of the Secretlab Titan Evo NanoGen Edition

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Boulies may be on the firmer end of the scale with its armrest cushioning, but if you grab the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Boulies Elite Series or the more expensive 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Boulies Master Series, you'll get buttons and catching mechanisms to keep them in the positions you want. I don't know about you, but it seems like a basi✨c requirement to me.

If this seems like a trivial thing for me to write over 800 words about, I don't blame you for thinking so. But armrests are a very underestimated part of a gaming chair, especially if you use one to sit at a desk and play on a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming PC. They can actually have a huge impact on your ergonomic sit൩ting position - one of the cornerstones around whicౠh gaming chairs are designed. Have them too far apart and you create a slouch. Position them too high and you'll give yourself back tension. Make them too narrow or too firm, and you'll inhibit your mouse aim or give yourself sore elbows.

Gaming chairs are expensive, and sometimes needlessly so. I hope th🉐is isn't a trend that sticks around, because 🐼if I was paying the often silly prices of these gaming chairs, I'd be livid that such basic design flaws were making their way into a finished product.


Looking for other gaming hardware? Check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best pink gaming chairs, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best console gaming chairs, and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming desks.

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SteelSeries has just launched three new QcK mouse pads, follow ups to the original desk mats that have dominated the market for a little while now, under✨ the umbrella name 'QcK Performance'𝓀. While previous pads only offered different sizes (save for some thicker 'comfort' releases), the latest QcK trio has been built to cater to different playstyles with a variety of surface materials.

Speed, Balance, and Control are the order of the day, with each of SteelSeries' new gaming mouse pads offering a slightly different feel based on texture, stitch patterns, and fabric weave. I've had all three on my testing deck over the last few weeks, swapping each out for different genres and use-cases to see if they can become the new 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best mouse pads for gaming.

All of the mouse pads in the S🐻teelSeries QcK Performance line come in either ܫL or XL sizing, featuring the same MSRPs ($39.99 and $49.99 respectively). They're available right now via SteelSeries and select retailers.

SteelSeries QcK Performance |
The SteelSeries QcK Performance series is now available direct at the brand's own store. The $39.99 large and $4💖9.99 extra large sizes are available in a super slick 'Speed', more tactile 'Control', and a middle of the road 'Balance' design.

Buy it if:

You prefer a square shape
You have a precise playstyle or...
You have a particularly fast playstyle

Don't buy it if:

❌ You prefer an extended design

Key Specs

Specs

Speed

Control

Balance

Surface

Smooth, interwoven fabric

Micro-textured with high-density stitches

Tight fabric weave with softer texture

Base

Non-stick rubber

Non-stick rubber

Non-stick rubber

Thickness

3.5mm

3.5mm

3.5mm

SteelSeries QcK Performance: Control

Close up on surface texture of SteelSeries QcK Control mouse pad

(Image credit: Future)

I started my testing with the Control pad. Like most, my gaming setup needs to put on a suit and tie during the day as I work, and between smaller photo editing adjustments and the sheer number of times I accidentally close a tab this felt like the most natural choice for everyday use. The surface is considerably coarser than the Speed model, with a rough feel under the arm during use. That never grew uncomfortable, though - in fact, it provided a pleasant sense of control and grip even before I placed my hand on a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming mouse.

The Control pad is designed to provide better stoppinไg power, more accurate mouse sweeps, and finer precision in smaller movements thanks to this textured design. It absolutely nails the brief. I'ꦓm glad I chose to slap this one on the desk first, because it's easily my favorite.

The rough surface never feels too cumbersome for flashes of faster movement, I was still able to zip through Avowe🐲d's more frantic combat moments and keep a solid pace in CS2. However, there's just enough granularity in this surface to keep a high DPI at bay, still keeping clicks tight and controlled during slower moments.

I'm currently using a Razer Basilisk V3 Pro, and combining the mouse's DPI-slowing sniper button with the SteelSeries QcK Control's grainier texture made for particularly precise sniper shots. Ramping up the DPI on something lighter like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX was also far less manic,ꦇ allowing for faster sweeps without the jittery over-extension I usually experience when running at sensitivities higher than♔ around 8,000.

There is a little extra ღdrag, that's what this mouse pad has been designed to offer,💙 which does compound the feeling of extra weight in a larger mouse like the Basilisk. If you're using a lightweight speedster but still want access to a greater sense of accuracy this is a fantastic pickup.

SteelSeries QcK Performance: Speed

Close up on surface texture of SteelSeries QcK Speed mouse pad

(Image credit: Future)

At the other end of the spectrum we have the Speed pad. This is an al𓃲most-slick surface that provides the same kind of glide feel as a hard pad, but with the comfort and malleability of a traditional soft design. That's a potent combination, and while I preferred the Control pad for everyday work and most of my games, faster assaults like Apex Legends and CS2 do benefit from the addꩲitional slip of this surface.

I was able to move much quicker across the pad and still maintain some degree of control over my movements, though there was definitely less precision in my gameplay than on the above model. Both the heavier Basilisk V3 Pro and lighter Logitech DEX moved nicely over the finer-weaved surface, though the particularly low-weight Razer Viper V3 Pro was particularly swift on this surface. That sometimes translated into a little more of a flick than I was expecting, and I had to adjust my muscle meꦅmory accordingly, minimizing my right-hand movements compared to the wider gestures I would make on the Corsair MM700 Extended (my daily driver).

If you're a particularly fast competitive player this is going to be a massive win. Smaller movements means less time spent actually making your plays, and increasing the tracking specs of your mouse's sensor can get those flicks and twists down to simple twitches. However, I'd recommend the reliability and stopping power of the Control or Balance models for the majority🐻 of players out ther🍃e.

SteelSeries QcK Performance: Balance

Close up on surface texture of SteelSeries QcK Balance mouse pad

(Image credit: Future)

Finally, we have the happy medium. The SteelSeries QcK Balance gaming mouse pad aims to provide a better halfway point between controlled movements and faster glides. This is essentially the next generation of the standard SteelSeries QcK mouse pad we'v🅺e all come to know and love, combining speed, comfort, and control into one Goldilocks m💧at. It's the model most players are going to gravitate towards first, and the one we should see the most action out of.

Like both the Speed and Control, the new generation is thicker, with edged stitching to better protect against frays in the longer term. The SteelSeries logo has also been darkened into a gray rather than the stark white we saw in the original. The actual feel of the pad sits more on the control side than speed. There's a less effortless glide here, with more attention paid to stopping power and finer movements. Being a fan of the QcK Control, this is a lean I'm happy to support. It's muc🌼h more comfortable for everyday work tasks and more game genres overall.

There's a much less noticeable drag compared to the full texture of thౠe Control model, which is going to keep those who use a heavier gaming mouse particularly nimble.

Should you buy a SteelSeries QcK Performance mouse pad?

SteelSeries QcK Performance gaming mouse pad line on a wooden desk, with focus on brand logo

(Image credit: Future)

SteelSeries is well known for the durability and glide of its mouse pads, it's why the original QcK has stood at the top of our ranks for a couple of years now. The latest iteration keeps the all-in-one nature of the original with the Balance mat, but also brings new options for speed-focused and more precision-minded players. Of the three, the Control pad is the most refreshing. Very few mouse pads are confident enough to actually add an element of drag to their feel, but the extra accuracy it brings to both gameplay and everyday productivity has been a real benefit in my testing. If you use a heavier mouse, the Balance model still offers a grainier feel than the previous generation but provides a s꧒moother glide for a more comfortable experience overall.

The Speed model is certainly fast, and is going to give competitive players looking to milk high DPI settings an edge. The vast majority, though, should be looking to the two more tactile models for a real sense of 🍸control.

Right now, only the square La✅rge and Extra Large models are available, whereas I naturally prefer an XXL or an Extended deꦺsign. It means that, during testing, I have to keep my keyboard veered slightly too far left to truly be comfortable for day to day typing (lest it overlap with the pad itself). In-game, I tend to angle the keyboard anyway, and there's no swapping my right hand between devices, so there's less of a sizing issue if you're buying for a dedicated gaming setup.

Other than the size, the only feature I fouꦦnd myself missing during testing was the RGB lighting of my Corsair MM700 Extended. It does mean I had fewer wiꦚres trailed around my setup, but I did enjoy the extra pzazz brought to my setup, and the relatively simple-looking SteelSeries model didn't bring the same level of flair to my desk top.

How I tested the SteelSeries QcK Performance mouse pads

I used the SteelSeries QcK Performance Speed, Control, and Balance mouse pads over the course of two weeks. I split my time evenly between each pad during that time, while also comparing against the previous generation QcK and QcK Heavy on the desk as well. I used both a heavy (112g) Razer Basilisk V3 Pro gaming mouse and lighter Razer Viper V3 Pro (55g) and Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX (60g) mice in both wired and wireless mode. For more information on how we make our recommendations, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I'm also rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mouse models and hunting down the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed mouse for gaming. Or, take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards for a full setup refresh.

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Logitech has just released the PowerPlay 2 mouse pad, the next generation of its wireless charging ma🗹ts promising never-ending power as you play and pause. The new iteration looks similar to the original, albeit with a much slimmer form factor and a slightly lower price point. The Logitech PowerPlay 2 comes in at $99.99 / £8🗹9.99 and is available to order today.

That's $20 cheaper than the lofty MSRP of the previous model. The first PowerPlay mouse pad hit the shelves all the way back in 2017 at $119.99, and while we're talking about small change considering this is still a pretty expensive 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:mouse pad for gaming, that two-figure sum could squeak it in🍌to the budgets oꩲf Logi fans who already have compatible rodents under their hands.

Logitech PowerPlay 2 |
The Logitech P♌o🥂werPlay 2 is now available at Best Buy, offering wireless charging for your compatible Logi mouse at a lower rate than the previous model. It's still a lot of cash for a mouse pad, but if you're tired of plugging in it's well worth a look.

Buy it if:

✅ You always forget to plug in
✅ You have a compatible Logitech mouse
✅ You prefer hard mouse pads

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't have a compatible mouse
❌ You prefer more textured surfaces

UK:

Spending over $100 for a mou❀se pad always felt ludicrous, but discounts in the coming months could drop 🦂the PowerPlay 2 to around $80 if we're lucky, and the similar original model could well nosedive after this release. Considering you're spending that cash to stop charging your mouse all together, it's not a completely unreasonable value proposition.

This is more than aᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚn optimized surface to improve glide, after all. Low-frequency electromagnets keep a small puck in compatible mice charged up the entire time they're on the pad - whether they're moving or still. It's a system of never-ending battery that, as I sit and watch my current pointer blinking red at me, I can't help but envy. After all, I seem perfectly happy to drop more than that on a portable charger for my phone and other accessories, and this is a device I use constantly for between seven and ten hours a day.

Logitech PowerPlay 2 mouse pad with gaming mouse in a setup

(Image credit: Logitech)

It's a small / medium pad (anything extended would be unnecessary considering its charging capabilities), but the 344 x 284mm footprint still gives you a good amount of space for sweeps. Thickness is par for the course, with all components coming together for a total of 3.5mm depth. That's still thinner than the original thanks to the surface cover c🅘utting its waist line.

There are currently eleven 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech gaming mice that areဣ compatible with the PowerPlay 2 charging system:

  • Logitech G309
  • Logitech G502 X Plus
  • Logitech G502 X Lightspeed
  • Logitech G502
  • Logitech G703
  • Logitech G903
  • Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2
  • Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX
  • Logitech G Pro X Superlight
  • Logitech G Pro 2 Lightspeed
  • Logitech G Pro Wireless

It's worth reiterating that these are the only gaming mice that can be charged via the pad's electromagnetic system. Even if you have the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse on the market, if it's not on that list it's not going to be charging. Similarly, the surface is designed to work with the included puck, which fits neatly into the above devices, so there's no Qi charging for 🃏phones or other peripherals available here.

Where to buy the Logitech PowerPlay 2


Best Buy is my retailer of choice for the Logitech PowerPlay 2. It's the fastest store in the US with its Thursday March 13 delivery dates and it comes with a free month of Discord Nitro. That perk is only going to appeal to a few players, but it's still the best value on the web right now and the speediest shipping.


Logitech itself is offering free shipping on its new PowerPlay 2 mouse pad, though that standard tier will take 4 - 7 business days. Ouch. If you want to pay $8 you can have the pad delivered by Express Courier, but that's still going to arrive after Best Buy's current estimates.


Amazon actually has the longest shipping time of the lot at the time of writing. There's no Prime delivery available here, so the earliest you'll receive the PowerPlay 2 is March 25.

I'm also hunting down the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mouse models as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboard. Or, take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mice for more from the competition.

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Logitech has brought its first ever Hall effect magnetic keyboard to the market, and the G Pro X TKL Rapid is actually relatively well-priced. The $169.99 / £169.99 model comes in cheaper than alternatives from SteelSeries, Glorious, and NZXT and still manages to offer all the features you’d expect from these newer switches. This is a classic customizable actuation package with a wired connection, support for rapid trigger and dual-step triggers, and super sensitive switch modไes for a comp▨rehensive feature set.

Combine that with the brand’s super vivid RGB lighting and a set of dedicated extra controls and you’re looking at one of the strongest TKL keyboards on the market, save for its high-resistance typing experience. If you don’t want to move past the $200 threshold to pick up one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards available, this is an excellent choice.

Key Specs

Price

$169.99 / £169.99

Type

Magnetic Hall effect

Connection

Wired

Size

TKL

Switches

Logitech Magnetic Analog

Keycaps

Doubleshot PBT

Media keys

Dedicated

Wrist rest

None

USB passthrough

None

Design

Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard on a wooden desk with blue lighting

(Image credit: Future)

The Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid is available in black, white, or pink, with all three models benefiting from particularly vibrant Lightsync RGB. It’s those LE🅰Ds that steal the show in this design. While I was a little disappointed to see some uneven coloring around longer legends (the caps, tab, and enter keys all lose some of this spark), the main alphanumeric keys are beautifully lit with controlled, rich color. It’s rare that I speak so highly of an RGB system so early in a review, but with no light bleed it’s truly one of the first things to impress me about this deck.

The actual TKL form factor is taller than that of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, with a larger top bezel providing extra space for a silver ‘G’ logo stamped into the left corner, as well as the꧙ media control buttons and volume dial on the right. It means these controls aren’t as hidden behind the keycaps as they are on SteelSeries’ model, though they’re still set fairly low and some peering and reaching is required to hit them. It’s easier to adjust the volume during more frantic moments, though, thanks to that extra headroom.

Close up on volume and playback controls on Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

A metal top plate is recessed into a plastic chassis, making for a sturdy landing for each keypress that doesn’t break ꧋the bank with a full premium construction. SteelSeries adopts a similar design, with the same flex-free results. The plastic casing also means that the Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid is light enough for easy transport, though still sturdy enough on the desk to stay in place when confronted with my occasional mouse-hand knocks.

Doubleshot PBT keycaps provide an overall good sense of grip, but I can’t help but feel that they’re slightly more slippery than the more textured caps of SteelSeries’ product and certainly less grippy than those of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:NZXT Function Elite. While I never slid e🎃nough to actually lose precision, they don’t feel as satisfying under the fingertips as other options. With a more frantic pla🌠ystyle, positioning could get sloppy.

The main deck, however, is incredibly well built. There isn’t a hint of a creak to the body itself, every join is seamless, and even larger keycaps resist wobbling under the hand. Two flip feet on the underside operate with a reassuring snap and never buckle when pushing the keyboard up and down a desk. I regularly shove my keyboard up the desk to take notes and hate hearing the clatter of a weaker hinge buckling from the momentum. There’s a little hint of luxury in this build quality as well, with a small strip of glossy metalꦜ outlining the main typing plate and catching the light beautifully.

Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid bottom right corner

(Image credit: Future)

It doesn’t feel like there’s too much additional dampening going on inside this chassis, so keypresses can sound a little more coarse compared to Steel🧸Series and NZXT. As with most magnetic switches, though, there’s no pinging from within the case during even heavier typing sessions.

I did, however, notice the space bar starting to soften during the course of my testing. The deeper thocc heard at the start of my process was accompanied by a lighter clack towards the end. The space bar has its own padding underneath, but it feels like a looser connection in the stabilizer itself - the switch still feels solid on𝓡 closer inspection.

Features

Of course, it’s those switches that are going to be drawing many towards the Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid over other decks. Logitech’s Magnetic Anꦺalog switches can be configured to actuate at between 0.1mm and 4mm of travel. That essentially means your keys can be as sensitive or as heavy as you wish, and individual keys can be set up in different ways - for example, upping the sensi🅘tivity of WASD while lowering it in surrounding keys to avoid mis-presses.

Being able to actuate at 0.1mm makes fo🧸r a particularly speedy switch, and while SteelSeries match⭕es this full range of customization choices, NZXT’s Hall effect keyboard taps out at 0.6mm, giving you less room to work with. I’m glad Logitech went for the full range here, especially considering it’s $20 cheaper than the Function Elite at MSRP.

Using a magnet rather than a traditional mechanical on / off switch means you can also map two separate functions to two different actuation points within the same keypress. I mostly use this feature for configuring ‘W’ to walk when at a half press, and addin🐲g a ‘Shift’ modifier for a run when pushed all the way down. It’s a neat feature that helps replicate more of a controller thumbstick feel, and considering I spend most of my time in Avowed sprinting (thank you no-stamina-sprints) I rarely felt myself hovering uncomfortably at a half press.

Side view of Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

It’s worth noting that some keyboards allow for four inputs per keypress (one on the way down, one at a full bottom-out, one on the way up, and one at a full return). That’s particularly tricky to nail and rarely comes up in everyday gameplay, but it is a feature available on the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Glorious GMMK 3 HE.

Of couܫrse, as the name suggests, that all-important Rapid Trigger mode is also available here. It’s essentially a repeat-press shortcut that allows for incredibly fast debounce responses. In Logitech’s deck, you set a preferred actuation point from which your press with de-register which means you don’t need to wait for a full reset before actua꧂ting again, as you would with a mechanical switch. Most Hall effect keyboards use this feature.

SOCD controls are available a💖s well, named ‘Key Priority’ in Logitech’s vocabulary. If you haven’t heard the controversy around this feature, it essentially allows your keyboard to override your previous keypress with a new 🐼one. If you’re holding ‘A’ to strafe left and immediately want to change direction with ‘D’, previous keyboards would have nullified this action for the amount of time both keys are being pressed.

In those milliseconds where you have both keys pressed, you’d be going nowhere. SOCD overrides your ‘A’ input with ‘D’ as soon as it’s a🐲ctuated for an 🌳immediate change in direction. This feature is extremely useful in casual play, but it’s also banned in a number of competitive arenas, so use with caution.

Close up on RGB lighting on Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid keycaps

(Image credit: Future)

All of this 🌟is configured in Logitech’s G Hub software, which does make light work of ensuring each customization process is smooth and intuitive. I use a lot of different programs by a lot of different brands, so finding out where each setting is on each one can become tiresome. Logitech combines its actuation point, rapid trigger, and SOCD controls in one menu, called ‘Analog Switches’. A simple sliding scale reminds me of the particularly streamlined NZXT CAM software that I loved during testing, but Logitech also benefits from showing your individual actuation points on a graphic of the keyboard itself as well. That’s particularly handy for finer tweaks.

Screenshot of Logitech G Hub software being used to set customized actuation points on Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

Customizing those dual inputs is all done in the ‘Assignments’ tab, which makes sense now that I think back on it but threw me at the start of testing. It would make sense to have this ‘analog switch’ feature included in its respective menu, but I can see why it’s here. The fact that it’s one of the more simple multi-action remapping tools I’ve used makes up for that brief confuജsion - a simple building block interface and a testing section makes the process pain-free where other platforms can get confu🎉sing.

Screenshot of Logitech G Hub software setting dual actuation triggers on a Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

Like most Hall effect keyboards, this is a fully wired affair. The extra power draw of these switches mean few keyboards can comfortably run for long enough on battery power over a 2.4GHz or Bluetooth connection. If you do want to go wireless you’ll be paying for it - the Glorious GMMK 3 Pro HE is cable-free, but its price can skyrocket. A 1,000Hz polling rate keeps things reasonable, some keyboards can go higher to cover the odd millisecond of missed input as keyboard and PC converse. The vast majority of൲ players don’t need an 8,000Hz polling keyboa♉rd, but competitive players might want to consider Glorious’𒆙s model for that e♑xtra safety blanket.

Performance

The ꧙Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid looks great, feels alright, and is stacked with a good set of features for its price. The way it runs put me off a little at thﷺe start of testing.

The first thing I noticed about this keyboard is its particularly soft bottom-out. I’m a fan of a softer clack, I love my 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Azoth for this pillowy response. But there’s a woolly feeling to these switches that sometimes makes typing feel a little heavier than it should. Combined with a lack of energy from the top plate, it verges on feeling just a little mushy. I’m by no means likening this experience to that of a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:membrane gaming keyboard, therꦫe’s still a snap to these switches, but compared to the rest of my testing pool there’s a little too much ten🐓sion somewhere in these switches.

Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard with cable on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

Hall effect switches will also lose some of the snap of a mechanical deck, but the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 and NZXT Function Elite still manage to feel crisp and clean under the fingertips. There’s less resistance behind each keypress, particularly in NZXT’s switches while the level of force required to half-actuate Logitech’s keys can get fatiguing during longer typing sessions. This made less of a difference in-game, and - like in the case of the Apex Pro - the extra stiffness actually allowed me to discern where I was within the actuation range of each key a little better. SteelSeries nails this intuitive feel for actuation points while also providing a comfortab꧋le everyday typing experience🎀, though.

It should be noted that that heaviness never got in the way of super light keypresses. With my actuation p👍oinﷺt set to the top 0.1mm, I was never pushing down enough on a key to feel this resistance fully. That made for particularly speedy movements across Apex Legends and CS2.

Should you buy the Logitech G Pro X Rapid?

Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard with packaging on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The Logitech G Pro X Rapid does have a lot going for it, at a price point that appeases more wallets than SteelSeries and NZXT. If you’re after a Hall effect keyboard purely for gameplay use, it’s a fantastic alternative to more premium options (which feels weird to say about a Logitech deck). You’re getting the same ranꦑge of actuation customizations as you would with both the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 ($219.99) and NZXT Function Elite ($199.99), with dedicated media controls, vibrant RGB lighting, a compact TKL form factor, and a slick design. I’d recommend getting your hands on these switches in-store first if you know you prefer a lighter feel (and you’ll be typing a lot every day), but overall it’s an easy recommendation for the price.

If you can go a little further up the budget scale, though, I’d still point you towards the SteelSeries Apex Pro first and foremost. ಌIt’s got better keycaps, a handy OLED display, and a less stuffy switch-feel in the hand. It also comes with a wrist rest and, while it’s a little harder to hit reliably, a volume dial for quick adjustments in-game.

Like most Hall effect keyboards, bot꧑h Logitech and SteelSeries’ entries are wired-only. If you’re after a cable-free setup, the Glorious GMMK 3 Pro HE is the way to go. It’s a good deal more expensive, but provid𒆙es a more luxurious dampening design, 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connections, and additional multi-trigger settings as well. The deck is also modular for further upgrades later on down the line, with a full customization experience available via the .

Ratings

Speed

4/5

Customization

4/5

Typing feel

3/5

Portability

4/5

Comfort

3/5

Controls

4/5

How I tested the Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid

The Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid was my daily driver across work and play for two weeks, during which time I primarily played Avowed, Oxenfree 2, and Fallout 4. I stress tested the deck in competitive rounds of Apex Legends and CS2, using varied actuation points across different keys and making use of rapid trigger as well. I tested SOCD and dual actuation mostly in Avowed. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming keyboards, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I’m also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards, but if you’re after a look at the competition I’m also looking out for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer keyboards on the market. For switch-swappers out there, I’ve also had my hands on all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best hot-swappable keyboards as well.

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I wasn’t the biggest fan of the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 back in 2023, but the DEX model feels tailor made to fix pretty much all of my initial concerns. This is a lightweight, speed-focused gaming mouse with a renewed enthusiasm for comfortable design and the improvements to the chassis, and more recent sensor upgrades (to both devices) make this a serious force to be reckoned with. It’s facing off against the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse on the market right now, the Razer Viper V3 Pro - and it wins an impre🦩ssive number of battles in this w✤ar.

Both models feature the 🐷same $159.99 MSRP (though Razer is £10 more in the UK), the standard flagship price for a high-end pointer. This is the only luxury gaming mouse that has seriously threatened Razer’s crown in the last few months, with a blindingly fast Hero 2 sensor, 8,000Hz wireless polling straight out the box, an ergonomic chassis, and incredibly satisfying main clicks. There’s a fight going on at the top, and Logitech is gaining the upper hand.

Key Specs

Price

$159.99 / £149.99

Connection

2.4GHz / Wired

Shape

Right-handed

Buttons

5

DPI

44,000

IPS

888

Switches

Logitech Lightforce

Weight

60g

Battery

95 hours constant motion

Design

Reviewer hand holding Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX gaming mouse in black against a PC setup

(Image credit: Future)

The design of the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX is the biggest, flounꦜciest, feather in its cap. I never really got on with the straight lines and chunky dome on the standard model, but Logitech has cinched this waist and added some extra ergonomi✃c support to the main chassis for its DEX release. That’s a massive relief on the hands.

There’s a much more severe slope on the left flank this time around, with a higher gradient running down towards the bottom of the device. Not only does that make for a much more comfortable hold, but I’m also noticing a considerable improvement in the amount of control I have over the larger body as well. It does mean my thumb has to reach a little higher to hit the side buttons, but this defined curve puts the DEX out in front of both the original model and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Pro. Razer features a straight side flank, pushing the thumb outwards more for a less co꧒mfortable claw grip.

Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX in front of Razer Viper V3 Pro gaming mouse, showing height difference between the two

(Left) Logitech G Pro X Superl🙈ight 2 DEX, (Right) Razer Viper V3 Pro (Image credit: Future)

🍎At 43.9mm at its highest point, the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX is also taller🌜 than both the previous Superlight 2 and the Viper V3 Pro. That means there’s slightly less room for a fingertip or particularly light claw grip, but palm holders are better catered for overall. I swap between a palm grip for work and a claw grip for gameplay and had a good time with both styles.

There’s more room for the thumb and pinky to play a larger rol𝔉e in finer movements compared to the squat Viper, making tiny adjustments particularly easy in both palm and claw mode. The wider base does mean it’s not particularly well-suited to a fingertip hold, there feels like a little too much junk in the trunk for movements to be as controlled as they are on the Viper.

At 60g it’s about as light as the majority of🌸 FPS-first mice on the market, and that weight is well balanced so that I never felt any dragging or uneven distribution during gamepla♊y or work. The Viper is lighter, though, and those extra grams do make themselves known in side by side comparisons. It’s a little easier to lift the Viper at speed, and the lighter weight also contributes to a less strenuous glide.

Available in black, white, or pink, the DEX follows the same colorways as the original model, still keeping that subtle aesthetic that many prefer in their setups. There are no RGBs t🅷o distract or drain the battery - only a simple ‘G’ logo stamped on the back hump.

You’ll also feel the same soft-touch coating across the entire device as the previous model. This is a newer trend in performance gaming mice, with the Razer Viper line and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Alienware Pro Wireless adopting the same strategy.

Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX, Alienware Pro Wireless, and Razer Viper V3 Pro gaming mice on a wooden desk

(Left) Alienware 🦂Pro Wireless, (♏Middle) Razer Viper V3 Pro, (Right) Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX (Image credit: Future)

I’m always sad to see the bumps and ridges of more tactile materials fall out of favor and, like all mice that use this coating, the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX can clam up a little during prolonged use. It’s still nicely grippy, I never slid out of grip during testing, but there’s a stickiness that starts to creep in after a while. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V2 Pro is still my go-to for a comfortable surface textuꦗre.

I would be surprised if the DEX wasn’t put together well - every other 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech gaming mouse in the last few years has been particularly durable. There are no creaks to the chassis wh🅠en pinching hard between the sides or across the top and bottom of the deꦜvice, and no rattle from inside the main chassis or scroll wheel. Everything is joined nicely, and with no honeycomb cutouts to worry about, dust is easy to manage.

Features

Logitech updated its Hero 2 sensor somewhere between the launch of the original G Pro X Superlight 2 and the DEX model. The optical eye now sports a massive 44,000 DPI, set in increments of 20, with 888 IPS tracking speed and 88G acceleration. Both mice now benefit from these specs, so you don’t have to pick up the newer DEX to upgrade your sensor. While very few players will actually dare near the top end of that DPI threshold, the option is open to you. Don’t get too excited, though, DPI is a bit of a marketing gimmick - most players won’t need to move beyond 3,000 🃏or 4,000.

Reviewer hand holding Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX gaming mouse with underside showing sensor and feet

(Image credit: Future)

There’s far mor൲e to understand about how a gaming mouse performs from its IPS. If you’re a competitive player, you’ll want to have your rodent tracking as many inches per second as possible. It’s how you maintain precision and tracking control during twitch-reflex movements like a quick shot or rapid pan.

This is the aspect of the Hero 2 sensor I’d recommend putting most stock in. Most gaming mice tap out at around 650 IPS, and Logitech has gone 200-inches above that. Razer’s latest Viper mouse sꦅits behind the G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX at♓ 750 IPS, while Alienware’s Pro Wireless comes in at 650 IPS at a similar price as well.

The G Pro X Superlight ra꧙nge has always targeted esports professionals, so its 8,000Hz wireless polling rate makes sense. If you’re a more casual player, or simply starting out on your leaderboard domination journey, you won’t need to be polling this high. In fact, the impact it will have on your battery means I’d actively warn against using this feature in day to day gameplay.

Tournament-level players are adopting this increased polling rate as a safety blanket to prevent missed or late inputs, even if we’re talking about fractions of milliseconds saved. Still, those players𝐆 do exist and it’s worth po🌺inting out that this is another battleground between Razer and Logitech. Both models can run up to the full 8,000Hz over a 2.4GHz connection, and both cap rates at 1,000Hz when wired (I still find that strange).

Side view of Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX gaming mouse on a wooden desk, showing mouse right flank with Superlight logo

(Image credit: Future)

However, there’s a slight edge to the Superlight 2 DEX. Razer requires a whole cable and separate receiver for its wireless polling, whereas Logitech can run it all from a simple plug-and-play USB-C receiver. It do💛esn’t make much of a difference in day to day use, aside from keeping your desk a bit tidier, but if you regularly take your setup on the road it’s not inconsequential. I have to pack a whole෴ extra cable and relatively chunky dongle when traveling with the Razer Viper V3 Pro - the receiver simply tucks into the body of the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX and I’m good to go.

Under the hood (or hoods), Logitech has used its Lightforce optical switches in the main clicks. These clickers provide the speed of a light-based actuation but with the satisfying crunch of a mecha✃nical switch. I don’t want to get into the performance section too early, but I’ll say these are some of the best main clicks I’ve used in a gaming mouse in a long time. They feel richer while also being crisper, and sound far more satisfying, than Razer or Alienware’s switches. The joy of these main clicks was the first thing I noticed about the DEX, and it still remains one of my favorite aspects of the mou💧se overall.

There’s no dedicated DPI profile shifter on the mouse itself (Razer has one located underneath the main chassis), but there’s space for five onboard profiles. You’ll need to head to G Hub to set them🍃 up and switch between them, though, which can be a pain. I hate having to tab out of a game and load up a whole separate program just to swap between free-gunning and sniping, but without a dedicated button that’s the case here.

Close up on main click buttons of Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX

(Image credit: Future)

Still, G Hub has seen some strong development over the years. Two tabs keep your button assignments and DPI settings nice and simple. Actually binding✱ the five available buttons is incredibly easy. A simple drag and drop approach removes the need to hunt through layers of nested menus and there’s a strong supply of Windows system and keyboard shortcut inputs to assign here. It’s also one of the easiest programs to use in creating new macros.

The Sensitivity tab provid༒es a similarly streamlined approach to adjusting DPI, set either with a draggable scale or by inputting numbers straight into the program. It’s a far cry from some of the more obstinate programs I use in testing (Glorious has a particularly frustrating DPI process on its Core software). This is where you can also set your polling rate for both wired and wireless connections and calibrate your sensor’s DPI to match that of another mouse’s settings. This is similar to Razer’s own syncing feature, and like with the Viper I don’t see how it’s going to be used more than maybe once in the life of the mouse.

Screenshot of Logitech G Hub software showing DPI assignment on Superlight 2 DEX mouse

(Image credit: Future)

I noted the lack of lift-off distance settings in this software and, after hunting through tabs and hidden menus, it seems like there’s no way t🦋o adjust this commonly personalized setting on the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX. It’s not goꩲing to be a deal-breaker, but its absence raises an eyebrow. You’ll also find more sensor and control features in other mice across the market, this is relatively stripped back for a flagship release.

The Viper V3 Pro also keeps things simple, but the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair DarkStar Wireless adds more functionality in its tilt controls and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed provides a sensor orientation guide rope that makes lifts far more accurate. The DEX’s feature list is still par for the course in the w🎐orld of eSports mice, save for the exclusion of lift-off customization.

Screenshot of keybinding software in Logitech G Hub, connected to Superlight 2 DEX mouse

(Image credit: Future)

Like most speed-focused mice there’s no Bluetooth connection here. Neither Razer nor Alienware’s competitors offer th﷽e slower wireless option, but it does mean you’re more limited in your devices compared to a more generalist device. Still, Logitech reckons you’ll get 95 hours of battery life out of a 2.4GHz connection - and I managed to surpass that when starting from a fresh full charge. That’s because Logitech’s estimate is based on constant movement.

In regular day-to-day use (around eight hours of work and two to three hours of gameplay) I kept the DEX alive for just shy of two weeks. Factor in a weekend witౠh less use (roughly three 💫hours of gaming at 1,000Hz per day), that accounts for 11 days - putting the usable battery life at around 100 to 105 hours. Of course, setting the switches to purely optical mode and dialing polling rates to 8,000Hz cut this life short considerably.

Performance

While the sensor can and does perform at the top of its game, very few flagship models actually don’t. Instead, the real performance potential of each rodent comes down to a combination of its shape, weight, click feel, and ease of access. You don’t need me to tell you that an 888 IPS Logitech Hero 2 sensor is going to perform well in-game across both single player adventures and competitive endeavors. I won’t shock anyone by saying 𒊎that this lens manages to track all my faster movements in CS2 incredibly well, with 💟no jittering, dropped tracking, or over-extended throws.

Instead, it’s the shape and main click buttons that make more of a difference to the G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX experience overall. Those super snappy clackers have just enough tension underneath to still feel deep and richly satisfying, without losing debounce or actuation speed. There’s slightly more travel to them compared to the Viper, which means they do feel a fraction of a millisecond slower to actually hit. However, the optical actuation still ensures reflex-level speed overall. I’m nowhere near the level of tournament play required to notice the slight slo෴w down from that higher click, and I’d take a crisper, more satisfying actuation than an ever-so-slightly faster feel any day.

Hand using the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX gaming mouse in a relaxed claw grip

(Image credit: Future)

The shape of the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX also contributes to a more controlled feel overall. While it’s heavier than the Viper, and that fact does make it dr🥀ag a little in day-to-day, there’s more space for the thumb and pinky to carry a little more of the control load. I like adjusting my aim by wiggling the back portion of my mouse between these fingers in a claw grip, but not all gaming mice have a shape that supports this movement. The higher dome, cinched sides, and fairly severe gradient down the back of the mouse means there’s plenty of space between the chassis and my hand for free motion.

Close up on left flank of Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX gaming mouse, showing deep curve for ergonomic design

(Image credit: Future)

The side buttons are a little more dif𓂃ficult to hit than the Razer Viper due to their higher placement on the mouse itself. That means it’s more difficult to roll betwee🐷n the two with the thumb placed comfortably on top. They’re also softer than the main clicks, still offering a nice snap, but without the extra travel that makes the feature switches so satisfying.

Should you buy the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX?

Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX gaming mouse leaning against packaging on a wooden desk with blue lighting

(Image credit: Future)

I have a whole wad of gaming mice to test and review after the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX and I can’t wait to get it back on the desk afterwards. This is one of the most comfortable gaming mice I’ve tested in a long time, and that ergonomic design doesn’t come at the cost of performance. I usually find myself sacrificing lightweight design to pick up a more comfortable form factor (like in the case of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Turtle Beach Kone II Air) but Logitech has nailed all corners of the market here. It’s a no-brainer over the original Superlight 2 and even gives the Viper V3 Pro something 🐷to think about.

Razer’s competitor does offer a lower overall weight, with a better design for fingertip and particularly light claw grips and more software features. However, the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX wins in its dongle-less 8,000Hz wireless polling, overall comfort for palm and claw grips, and more satisfying main clicks. Both mice hold their own on the battlefield, in far more competitive arenas than I can last a second in. For the vast majority of players who use a claw grip, I’d recommend the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX over the Viper. That’s not a recommendation I make lightly, 🌳Razer has dominated the top spot in this war for years now. However, unless you use a fingertip grip, the comfort of this chassis and the sophistication of this sensor are hard to argue with.

If the DEX has beaten the Viper it’s certainly got the Alienware Pro Wireless on its knees. While it’s not as floaty in its glide and its main clicks don’t feature the same super-fast magnetic debounce, improvements to its ergonomics, specs, polling rate, and side buttons make this a much better🅰 buy at roughly the same price.

Ratings

Comfort

5/5

Speed

5/5

Programmability

4/5

Connectivity

4/5

Battery life

5/5

How I tested the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX

I used the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 DEX for daily work and play across a period of two weeks. I spent one week solely testing the device by itself, with another week of comparative testing across the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless, Razer Viper V3 Pro, Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2, and Alienware Pro Wireless gaming mouse. During that time, I primarily tested across CS:2 and Apex Legends, with nightly Avowed sessions and a sprinkling of Fallout 4. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming mice, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I'm also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mouse models on the market, as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mice available. Or, if you're in Sneki's camp, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mice I've tested so far.

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Alienware released its selection of Pro Wireless peripherals last year, and having spent th๊e first couple of months of 2025 with the mouse and headset it’s time to turn to the mechanical keyboard. In a time when most gaming brands are adding Hall effect switches to their decks, Dell is keeping things old school. This is a return to the full mechanical clack we all know and love, and while that nostalgia is certainly welcome it’s not quite doing enough to justify its $199.99 MSRP compared to its peers.

Competition in this price range is brutal. The three decks most closely aligned to the Alienware Pro Wireless’s price point just so happen to be some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards money can buy right now. Alienware wants its tri-mode connectivity, bold R🥀GB lighting, and thoccy mechanical switches to speak for themselves, but where others are 🅺upping the game from a customization standpoint, the brand struggles to be heard against the rest of the market.

By itself, the Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard is a nicely constructed piece o🎐f kit. A rock solid build quality, excellent typing fe꧑el, and strong versatility in its connections puts it in good stead for those after a pure mechanical experience. Problems occur when that $199.99 receipt floats into view.

Key Specs

Price

$199.99 / £199.99

Type

Mechanical

Connection

2.4GHz / Bluetooth / Wired

Size

75% (mini)

Switches

Alienware Linear switches

Keycaps

Doubleshot PBT

Media keys

Dedicated volume, dual-function playback

Wrist rest

None

USB passthrough

None

Design

Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard on a wooden desk with blue RGB

(Image credit: Future)

I received the Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard in the brand’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ colorway - that’s black to you and I - but it’s also available in ‘Lunar Light’, aka white. I personally prefer white gaming tech - it just looks more premium and stands out more compared to the hundreds of boring black gadgets on the market. Still, I can appreciate the slightly lighter gray base body and ♏jet black caps here - even if they may be absorbing some of that RGB power.

Don’t get me wrong, Alienware’s deck does a lot to diffe💫rentiate itself from the usual black bricks that pass over my testing desk. The soft rounded corners make for a more relaxed aesthetic overall, with a gentle slope on the underside providing a little more visual excitement as well. Not that you’ll be picking up your keyboard all too often, but it’s an extension of Dell’s curvy design vibe.

That comfort-factor is compounded by the soft-touch coating across the top of the aluminum top plate. It’s a softer alternative to the cold, hard metal found on the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Azoth and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 and, while the slimline bezels mean I wasn’t coming into contact with the surface all too often, it adds an air of sophistication to the designꦆ as a whole.

Corner of Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

The aluminum chassis melts into a plastic under-case with a s✃eamless join halfway down the side, with both panels working together to produce a fantastic build quality. This thing is rock solid - exactly what you want for a traditional linear mechanical switch. I never encountered even a whisper of flex in the main deck, and the re🐻sponse to a fully bottomed-out keypress was clean and energetic. Even switch wobble is kept to an absolute minimum across large and small keys - everything is incredibly tight under the fingertips here.

Those old school mechanical switches do make themselves known, with a loud clack to each actuation that takes me straight back to the glory days. It’s a little too loud to trulಌy be considerate in a shared space, though I personally love the auditory feedback in my little den. While there are some dampening foam layers in the internal construction, which work particularly ha🍸rd to calm any rattle or ping produced by the switches, this is still far from the gasket mounted clicking of the ROG Azoth.

This is a 75% layout, but not as you might know it. Everything is squished into a form factor more in keeping with the traditions of a 65% deck. You’re still gett💦ing arrow keys and a full function row, with some extra navigation and media controls on the right hand side. The main alphanumeric area still remains nicely balanced, though, and I never had any issues with mis-presses between keys. It does, however, mean that you miss out on some of the extra features like a display or control dial that you’ll find in SteelSeries or Asus’s boards.

Back panel of Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard showing side flipping feet

(Image credit: Future)

The Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard provides a very slight natural incline due that extended section underneath, with two flippable feet adding extra ▨elevation as well. These are the first keyboard feel꧂ that I’ve used to flip out sideways, and I’m a big fan. Unless you’ve got all but the strongest hinges, front-folding feet tend to buckle and fold back into place when moving a keyboard backwards and forwards. Whenever I make similar adjustments with Alienware’s device, the feet simply glide in motion with the deck. A rubber strip also runs along the bottom of the Pro Wireless to keep it in place on a desk as well.

Connection options are a little hidden at the front of the🌳 keyboard, and it’s a little frustrating to have to lift the deck and angle it simply to see which device I’m connected to or to switch between Bluetooth and 2.4GHz conn✃ections. Still, I’m rarely tinkering with these once everything is set up - so it’s not going to be a major headache in the long term.

Features

Dell has outfitted the Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard with a set of its own linear switches. These clickers are both the deck’s greatest strength and biggest point of contention. At $199.99, you’re not exactly skimping on your new gaming keyboard, so it’s difficult to justify the lack of Hall effect clickers from a pure functionality perspective. These newer magnetic switches provide far more customization of your switch behavior via personalized actuation points and dual-step triggers. They also provide faster repeat presses when a dynamic feature called Rapid Trigger is enabled. Newer gaming keyboards, like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:NZXT Function Elite Wireless ($1𝓀99.99) and SteelSeries’s latest A🥃pex Pro ($219.99), easily throw these switches into their decks.

Close up on red linear switches inside Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

A longer feature list isn’t always the hallmark of a great gaming keyboard, though. That’s where the stronger✱ 🔯side of this mechanical offering comes in. These are particularly smooth, responsive, and satisfying switches, operating at a Goldilocks 40g actuation force for the perfect balance between sensitivity and speed.

While the smaller 75% form factor does limit some of the controls available, the Pro Wireless still features dedicated volume buttons along the right, with a preset swapper in the t🍬op corner. This gives you fast access to your five onboard profiles, with RGB switching as well. Having onboard control over these presets is a fantastic bonus, especially if you regularly switch between control schemes on the fly. I appreciated being able to make the change from a sniper position to a full run’n’gun playstyle with the tap of a button, rather than having to tab out and head into Alienware Command Center. It does, however, mean that the delete button has been pushed to the left, which never felt intuitive during day to day productivity.

The squishe🐭d form factor also mean🍷s media playback and navigation buttons are relegated to a separate function layer, though they’re all neatly placed around the right for easy access.

Wireless connectivity is also one of the Pro’s strongest assets. A USB-C 2.4GHz receiver takes care of all your low-latency gaming needs, while slots for three Bluetooth connections keeps things flexible across separate devices as well. 1,000Hz polling is nice and speedy for everyday players but those with their sights set on tournament stardom will be disappointed to learn that there’s no additional polling gains to be had from a wired connection. While the NZXT Function Elite relies solely on a wire🦩d connection, it runs at a faster 8,000Hz polling rate for the uber competitive.

Front panel of Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard with connection options and indicator lights on show

(Image credit: Future)

Alienware Command Center is back in action to set up all your personalized keybindings, configure RGB settings, and enable power saving features. It’s a little basic compared to some of the controls available in Razer Synapse, for example, but it does the same core job. Everything is nicely laid out, with three main tabs for lighting, keybinding, and general settings. I do prefer the single-paꦅge layout of NZXT’s CAM software, though this is a bet🦄ter experience compared to Asus’s Armory Crate.

Performance

I’ve been testing a hell🀅 of a lot of Hall effect gaming keyboards in the last few weeks, so hitting these linear mechanical clackers felt like coming home. The typing feel is fantastic here, offering just the right level of tension behind each switch while still providing a nicely sensitive actuation threshold. I missed not being able to set a higher actuation for certain keys I’m more likely to need to twitch into, but there’s a reason mechanical keyboards lasted so lo🍒ng in the gaming world. These factory-lubed switches are smooth and bouncy with strong feedback that feels tactile without getting in the way of comfort during longer typing sessions.

Close up on arrow buttons and dual functions on Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard

(Image credit: Future)

That means accuracy and speed are maintained at high levels. I was able to hit my dodges in Avowed just as well as I would on a ꧋controller, while also benefitting from a range of quick-tap commands elsewhere on the deck. I also appreciated the slightly narrower design when it came to holding caps or shift for certain maneuvers, as my fingers didn’t need to stray ⛎as far from WASD to keep everything locked in.

Battery life also holds its own, coming in at up to 72 hours over 2.4GHz (with RGB switched on), and up to 798 hours without that lighting enabled. With these LEDs engaged, I was able to run the deck for around a week and a half from a full battery - using the deck between seven and ten hours per day, and a few hours on weekends.🏅 Asus still wins in the battery department, though, with a massive 2,000 hours of charge in its ROG Azoth provided you keep those LEDs off.

Should you buy the Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard?

Alienware Pro Wireless gaming keyboard with blue RGB on, leaning against packaging on a wooden desk

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There are a few gaming keyboards the Alienware Pro Wireless needs to beat. The $249.99 Asus ROG Azoth has long been the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboard on the market, and its age means that price is much closer to $199.99 these days. It’s a 75% deck with a little more breathing space, a better battery, extra control and display features, and a softer typing feel. Not all of those benefits are going to appeal to everyone, if you’re after a more traditionally clacky switch then Alienware i🦩s the better choice, but overall value is on Asus’s side.

The $219.99 SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 TKL swaps the Alienware Pro Wirelওess’s cable-free connection for infinitely more customizable Hall effect switches. It’s a much more sensitive experience if you need it to be, and also comes with more onboard controls, higher headroom for faster inputs, and a wrist rest included. If you’re going all out on speed over a classic mechanical typing feel, SteelSeries is the deck to beat. It’s currently my favorite TKL form factor plank on the market.

Then there’s the NZXT Function Elite ($199.99). This is a newer release that also takes advantage of Hall effect switches while keeping the price closer to that of the Alienware Pro Wireless. It’s got a similarly squished TKL form factor, though includes dedicated navigational keys at the expense of media controls, and provides a solid light show in the process. The build quality doesn’t match Alienware’s, and it’s a wired-only device, but if you’re climbing those co🅘mpetitive ranks fast its more sensitive switches and increased polling rate could make it the better b🎃uy.

Overall, I’d recommend the Alienware Pro Wireless to players who have cash to burn on an old school mechanical experience. If you don’t want to tinker with switch actuation points, and would prefer a deeper, richer key feel you’re going to be right at home here. It’s not one for the pros, and its far from entry level, but if you’re upgrading to a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:hot-swappable keyboard with plenty of versatility ꦯfor extra devices it’s🥃 a solid option.

Ratings

Speed

3/5

Customization

3/5

Typing feel

5/5

Portability

3/5

Controls

3/5

I'm also scouting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best membrane gaming keyboards for something a little cheaper, or check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer keyboards to see what the competition has to offer. If you're outfitting your whole setup, take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models I've tested so far.

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//344567.top/hardware/gaming-keyboards/alienware-pro-wireless-gaming-keyboard-review/ 2cY9dRQ5w8UFMujkThm7dZ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:50:23 +0000
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The NZXT Lift Elite Wireless is the PC-building brand’s first dedicated wireless gaming mouse, and while it makes some sacrifices to reach its particularly competitive price tag it offers excellent value💫 compared to flagships from more established brands.

At $79.99 / £79.99, it’s cheaper than other pointers in its class; the Glorious Model O 2 Mini comes in at $99.99 / £89.99 and the Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed hits $99.99 / £99.99. In dropping Bluetooth functionality and a few nice-to-have sensor features, the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless keeps its spec sheet impressively lean. The result is a fantastic mid-range rodent that looks to threaten some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models on the market for sheer value.

Price

$79.99 / £79.99

Connection

2.4GHz / Wired

Shape

Right-handed

Buttons

6

DPI

26,000

IPS

650

Switches

TTC Optical

Weight

57g

Battery

70 hours

Design

Hand holding NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse against a PC setup

(Image credit: Future)

I’ve used $150 mice that feel like they could be $50, so the premium build quality of the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless took me by surprise when I first opened up the box. There’s a little creaking when squeezed in at the sides, but the plastic chassis feels solid where it counts. In an age where the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer mice and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Logitech gaming mice are all opting for smoother plastic surfaces, I was relieved to feel a little grit under my paws this time around. Small bumps on the Lift Elite Wireless’s plastic frame provide a tactile sense of grip, even if their application is a little more slap-dash compared to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V2 Pro. Still, if you’re worried about the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed’s surface getting clammy after a few hours of use, this is a fantastic al💫ternative.

Measuring in at 118.8mm in length and 60.8mm in width, this is a fairly compact device, though I got on fine with my smaller hands. Those with larger hands might struggle to maintain comfort during longer sessions - the extra footprint of the Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed (125.2mm x 63.3mm) provides extra space to work wi💖th. In practice, the dimensions of the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless felt natural and intuitive personally, and I appreciated the extra dome height compared to the Glorious Model O 2 Mini Wireless when it came to a palm grip. NZXT has lifted its hump to 38.3mm at its highest point, for a more relaxed hold 🐲than Glorious’s 35.5mm.

Side view of NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse showing rubber side grips and buttons

(Image credit: Future)

That said, I generally prefer a claw hold when working and gaming, and that’s where the extra grip panels on each side come into their own. It’s rare to find these days - a lot of more premium mice have ditched these textured panels in recent releases, save for the fantastic 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair Darkstar Wireless, but the extra support they provide in fast-paced games can’t be beaten. The grip panels on the Lift Elite are♔ made up of small, almost rubbery-feeling, dots spanning the thumb and pinky portions of each flank. It’s a well-positioned section, providing a reliable surface just below the side buttons and making for much easier fine-adjustments with the thumb. If you need even more control, the Lite Elite Wireless also comes with additional grip tape in the box - though I found it to be slightly overkill when I applied it.

NZXT has kept this mouse’s weight impressively low. At 57g, this is much lighter than some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mice on the market. It matches the Glorious Model O 2 Mini without requiring honeycomb cutouts across the main chassis and far surpasses the 82g 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed. The DeathAdder V3 Hyperspe🌳ed does have NZ꧃XT beat with its own 55g form factor, though.

Hand holding NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse showing hollowed out underside and DPI shifting button

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That weight isও generally well distributed, though a little front-heavy. Peering inside (which is pretty easy to do thanks to the 🔯hollowed-out chassis), the Lift Elite Wireless’s innards are housed entirely under the main clicks. I’d certainly prefer a mouse that leans slightly forward in its weight distribution over one that drags to the rear, but it is noticeable when lifting off.

Features

I talk a lot about mouse polling rates when trying to consider the value of each rodent scuttling across my desk. With so many mice shipping with high price tags and ‘8,000Hz polling’ slapped across their marketing materials, it’s easy to get swept up in feature lists and end up paying for something you won’t use. T𝕴he vast majority of players won’t need this kind of speed, and yet they’re sold it under the pretense that it makes a better mouse for all. That irks me. In reality, it’s only the hyper-competitive among us who will notice the difference between a 4,000Hz rate and an 8,000Hz rate. This is why NZXT’s approach to poll෴ing is exemplary.

This is a particularly low price for a gaming mouse that can poll at 4,000Hz wirelessly. That’s the kind of speed that provides a runway for🌸 improvement for more casual players setting their sights on tournament glory. NZXT isn’t cutting its esports players out entirely though - 8,000Hz is within reach, you’ll just need to plug in for it. That brings the final cost of the Lift Elite to a much friendlier level, while still providing the extra features that more pꦐrofessional players will need.

PixArt’s PAW-3395 sensor runs the sho𝄹w here, a step down from the slightly beefier PAW3950 but still excellent value with its 26,000 DPI. Very few players will need to move all the way up to the top end of this scale but there’s still enough scope to fine-tune tracking settings at a more granular level. The sensor also features a 650 IPS tracking speed (that’s faster than the 500 IPS on the Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed), with overall specs that match the Glorious BAMF 2.0 optical sensor.

NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse with charging cable, USB receivers, and grip tape on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

Under each main click, NZXT has opted for TTC Optical switches with 60gF of actuation force. These are light and snappy, a crisp relief from the soft-feeling 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Alienware Pro Wireless gaming mouse I tested before this, wi꧙th a 0.2ms rated response time.

Tw🌼o side buttons and a clickable scroll wheel make up six tota♑l programmable inputs (there’s no side-to-side action on the wheel itself). These are all configured in the NZXT CAM software, a piece of kit I much prefer to the more bloated options from the likes of SteelSeries and Corsair. This is a clean interface with a single page of customization options - no digging through unintuitive nested menus like you would with Glorious’s Core program. It’s relatively CPU-light and provides a quick look at your battery and DPI settings with simple sliders for personalized configurations across five presets.

There are six buttons, but only four programmable inputs mapped across the middle click, two side buttons, and DPI clicker (located on th🧸e bottom of the device). Actually setting up these keybindings can get a little tedious. The program locks a setting when it’s been assigned to a macro, which means I needed to delete each macro before I could remap. A selection of handy Windows functions is included in the keybinding menu, but I quickly found that the “Copy” option was꧂ non-functional. NZXT has assured me that an update to the program is in the works to fix the bug.

The softwarꦯe houses customization options for polling rate, lift-off height (set to 1mm or 2mm), and motion sync. I prefer to keep that last feature turned off - it’s designed to keep your mouse’s polling in line with the 2.4GHz receiver’s own rate but I find it general💙ly just translates into a slightly woolly tracking experience. Handy power management features allow you to customize the time it takes for your mouse to sleep when not being used.

These software features generally play nice with the rest of the mar💟ket’s offerings, though Razer does go a step further with the DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed. Its Focus X sensor supports a sensor orientation feature that makes repositioning after lift-off much more precise as well as a dynamic ramping of DPI based on your own pre-set sensitivity curve.

NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse on a wooden desk

(Image credit: Future)

There’s one omission to this feature list that puts Glorious’s competitor out in front, and that’s Bluetooth. The NZXT Lift Elite Wireless only connects via its 2.4GHz receiver or through a wired connection, whereas a good range of other gaming mice also provide Blueto🌠oth support for extra versatility. In truth, it didn’t make much of a difference to the way I play. I’m quite happy unplugging a dongle when switching computers, and I don’t tend to use a mou🍷se with my iPad.

It does, however, limit the Lift Elite Wireless’s use outside of its core functionality - and many players do prefer a mouse they can easily connect to different sources without any faff. The only time I felt this pinch was when connecting my 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Ally to a monitor with only an HDMI converter. It’s a sacrifice that the Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyp🐬erspeed also makes, but one that plenty (like the Model O 2 Wireless) don’t. Still, the cheaper Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed even does away with wired connectivity further down the price scale♓.

Battery life sits pretty strong at 70 hours with a 1,000Hz polling rate in play. That’s towards the bottom end of the market, but considering the price point matches this scale I’m not too mad. I🌄 was able to run the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless for a week and a couple of days of full work and play before needing to plug in. Bumping things up to 4,000Hz wireless polling did cut that charge short, dropping me down to around 25 hours. At 1,000Hz, the Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed can zoom for up to 100 hours, while the Glorious Model O 2 Mini tops the chart at 110 hours. The cheaper Razer Viper V3 Hyperspeed does win with its 280-hour life span, but you’re relying on AA batteries for that on🍒e.

Performance

A lightweight mouse with a zippy sensor and speedy clicks is always going to perform well, but the NZXT Lift Elite▨ comes in at a fraction of flagship prices and still nails both speed and accuracy in-game. The allocation of weight towards the front did slow things down a little in more frantic moments, putting slightly more strain on my pinky grip when lifting off. The skates aren’t as super-smooth as those of the Alienware Pro Wireless. The side buttons take a smidge longer to reach due to their higher placement on the body than some. At the end of the day, though, I had a blast with this pointer.

Hand using the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse in a claw grip on a desk

(Image credit: Future)

I was able to maintain my usual speed in Counter Strike 2 and Apex Legends, panning with accuracy and fine-tuning aim points with as much precision as I can muster. The sensor keeps up with the✤ action particularly well, nev🌱er jittering over smoother tracking surfaces. Dialing between weapons was particularly easy thanks to the generous gaps in between notches on the scroll wheel - plenty of more expensive gaming mice feature much smaller steps, which often leads to overextension.

There was a little more resistance to smaller mouse movements than I’m used to with more premium pointers. I’d chalk that up to the aforementioned front-loaded weight, but it sometimes made inching over a few millimeters when lining up a sniper shotꩲ feel less responsive.

The main clicks feel particularly energetic, though. The low travel distance and super-fast debounce make for a lightning-fast click that registered within the time of a twitch reflex. The sꦜide buttons feel a little more hollow but generally better than the far more expensive clickers on the Alienware Pro Wireless. A similar low-travel action is present here, making for fast inputs once I had made my way up the side of the chassis itself.

One strange behavior kept coming up in my testing, though, particularly in the first week. I was regularly misclicking the right main button. It’s not 💝something I come up against in other gaming mice, so my grip isn’t to blame. The switches themselves nev🌳er felt super-sensitive during regular gameplay, so it’s not a case of low actuation pressure.

The slightly narrower front width does force my ring finger onto the main click area where it wouldn’t normally sit on a larger device, but I didn’t have the same issue with the similarly built Glorious or Razer devices I’m comparing against here. That leads me to believe there’s something about the overall shape that’s putting a slightly different pressure on my middle and ring fingers than usual. Move in a certain way and they accidentally hit the switch. This generally only happens with slanted designs, though, and I can’t see any heavy gradient in this form factor.

Should you buy the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless?

NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse leaning against packaging on a wooden desk with purple RGB lighting

(Image credit: Future)

The⛦ NZXT Lift Elite Wireless is one of the best value gaming mice on the market, but it doesn’t have the Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed beat overall. Yes, this is $20 cheaper than Razer’s alternative but that little extra cash gets you a lighter device with a better battery as well as more software and sensor features. If you don’t need to fine-tune more aspects of your sensor’s behavior and would rather prioritize a grippy feel over a lower weight it’s a must-see.

It has better software and the space for a more relaxed grip compared to the Glorious Model O 2 Mini Wireless, which could well be the deciding factor if you use a palm hold. However, it’s worth noting that the $20 you save compared to Glorious means you’re dropping Bluetoo🌟th functionality and that extra battery life.

Overall, the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless is perfect for൩ those looking to upgrade their entry-level gaming mouse and still pick up a set of excellent features. 8,000Hz polling isn’t to be taken for granted at this price, even if it is via a wired connection, and the smooth sensor response and snappy click buttons speak for t🌳hemselves.

Ratings

Comfort

4/5

Speed

4/5

Programmability

3/5

Connectivity

4/5

Battery life

3/5

How I tested the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless

I used the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse for two weeks’ worth of everyday work and play. I spent a lot of that time exploring Avowed and making my way through Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, while also testing faster scenarios in Apex Legends and Counter Strike 2. I used the mouse on both a bamboo work surface and Corsair MM700 RGB Extended Mouse Pad, across 1,000Hz and 4,000Hz wireless polling and 8,000Hz wired polling. For more information on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming mice, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

I’m also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best mouse pads for gaming as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards for those who truly want to finesse their setup. Or, take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mouse models for more ambidextrous designs.

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//344567.top/hardware/gaming-mice/nzxt-lift-elite-wireless-review/ VoMudhSGcB3N97CuVrLZJk Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:53:34 +0000
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The original Razer Blackwidow V4 75% is the br🍃aꦗnd's first ever hot-swappable keyboard, and now that it's been usurped by a newer model those prices are starting to tumble. Amazon has shaved nearly $30 off the switch-swapping gaming keyboard this week, which means we're now just a dollar away from the deck's lowest ever price.

You'll find the orange-switch model right now, down from the original $189.99 MSRP. That's a return to a price I've seen for a few weeks at the start of the year, but this deck has actually been much closer to full price for most of the month. Before that, it only ever hit $165 during last year's holiday sales, moving beyond its regular $170 sales price for the first time in late November. It's been $158.99 in the past - just over a buck cheaper, but considering this is actually relatively cheap for a full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:hot-swappable keyboard it's a fantastic discount in itself.

Like many of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboard brands, Razer adopted hot-swappable switch❀es in the last couple of years. With the newer Pro model now on the shelves (and my review incoming), the base version is looking prettier than ever.

Razer BlackWidow V4 75% |
Save $29.99 - The Razer BlackWidow V4 75% is still a premium gaming keyboard, but with nearly $30 off the final price Amazon has dropped the hot-swappable deck down to within a dollar of i♈ts cheapest rate ever. That's excellent news for any switch-swappers with Razer Chroma integrations out there.

Buy it if:

✅ You prioritize comfort
✅ You want a tactile feel straight out the box
✅ You have other Razer peripherals

Don't buy it if:

❌ A wireless connection is a priority

Price check: |

Should you buy the Razer BlackWidow V4 75%?

Close up on RGB light strip across the side of the Razer BlackWidow V4 75%

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It took a little while for mainstream gaming brands to adopt hot-swappable switch designs, but I'm sure glad they did. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer BlackWidow V4 75% was launched by Sneki's brand in 2023, and has held up as one of the best dedicated gaming options ಌon the market since then. With full Synapse customization support, a slick RGB Chroma system, and a truly satisfying typing feel, this was one of my favorite releases of its year.

It stands tall against competitors, beating 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair's K70 Pro Mini Wireless in its functionality and overall value and including more comfort features than the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Azoth. I'd recommend it to most players looking for a switch-swapping compact keyboard with ergonomics built in. T⛄hat's because it's one of the few options that also include a wrist rest (and a super plush one at that) with a slightly higher incline height as well. If you're looking to﷽ get a better understanding of how your switches can change your experience, but still want a core gaming device in front of you, it's a fantastic investment.

There are a few areas where the Razer BlackWidow V4 75% can't beat Asus, though. The ROG Azoth packs a wireless connection over both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth (and a superb battery life to boot) where Razer can only run off a USB-C cable. I naturally prefer the shorter, slightly softer, feel of the Asus ROG NX switches that ship in the Azoth as well, though I do enjoy returning to the deeper thocc of Razer's Oran༒ge Tactile Mechanical clickers.

The Asus ROG Azoth comes with a much higher starting cost at $249.9🌱9, but it's also on sale for this week. Those looking for a quieter switch with less of a focus on comfort and more resource dedicated to versatility will be better served by that price tag. It's worth noting that you do 🀅drop some Synapse features when swerving away from Razer's model, as well as those glimmering side LEDs.

I'm also hunting down all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboards and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best membrane gaming keyboards on the market. Or, for more of the green snake's wares, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Razer keyboards available now.

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//344567.top/hardware/gaming-keyboards/razers-first-hot-swappable-keyboard-just-took-one-of-its-biggest-price-cuts-yet/ pJZu3zqAm3vG855UeQLRSD Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:27:26 +0000
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When I was in my teens, Razer was the brand that you wanted plastered on all your gaming tech and accessories. Unfortunately, it was all a little bit too expensive for me then. That is exac💮tly why the Razer Iskur V2 X is appealing to me at the ripe old age of 26.

The whole appeal of the brand-new Razer Iskur V2 X is that it delivers all of the best features you’d expect from one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming chairs but at a much more accessible and appealing price point. This is something that directly speaks to and excites me. For just $299/£299 Razer is offering something that competes with its sibling that costs almost twice as much, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Iskur V2.

For years I ignored what I sat on while gaming so that I could afford to buy more games instead. That was until recently when I realized that my knees and back would thank me later in life if I decide💧d to invest in a chair that would help me take care of them. That’s exactly why we liked the꧃ Razer Iskur V2 to begin with, so does the budget model live up to the same standards?

Assembly

I was pleasantly surprised at just how easy the 💫Razer💃 Iskur V2 X was to assemble. To be perfectly honest I started to get suspicious of myself. “What have I missed?” I began to ask myself. Will the seat just collapse under me because I have forgotten something? I can proudly say this hasn’t happened, and the V2 X just has a breezy building process.

While it didn’t become uncomfortable over long periods of time, I found it particularly hard to get used to thꦿe built-in lumbar support.

The seat comes with a very helpful and informative instructions sheet that walks you through the assembly step-by-step. It really couldn’t have ꦡbeen clearer and I was able to swiftly have it built and ready to jump ღinto a round of Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies in around 20 to 30 minutes - it’s worth noting that I constructed the chair by myself so it may be quicker with two people.

I really enjoyed the addition oꦆf an included Allen key that was much easier to🍃 use than your standard one. This was a nice touch that meant that I didn’t have to scramble in drawers searching for my Allen keys that only come out once in a blue moon.

Design

The headrest of the Razer Iskur V2 X

(Image credit: Future / Fraser Porter)

What I really appreciate about the Razer Iskur V2 X is the fact it’s quite ‘no-nonsense.’ Taking a look at Razer’s website prior to my chair arriving, I wanted to check out all the possible combinations and customization options. I was surprised to see that there weren’t any. Now, this may sound like a negative at first but to me it was a selling point as I didn’t have to weigh lots of options༺ and configurations, the chair simply comes as it is with all the baked-in features that Razer is offering.

And ‘what are those features?’ I hear you shouting at your screen right now -🌺 calm down. Well, Razer is offering only one color option for the Iskur V2 X model, Black/Green. I’m a big fan of the color scheme as it can really fit any setup and looks professional enough to be used in a work setting. The Black/Green design is a multi-layered fabric that, while $350 cheaper than the leather Iskur V2, still gives off a premium feel ꦐto the touch. Razer touts this as a more breathable and cool material for those longer gaming sessions.

Features

The 2D armrests on the Razer Iskur V2 X

(Image credit: Future / Fraser Porter)

The Iskur V2 X also proudly features built-in lumbar support, something which I really appreciate and look for in any gaming chair since I began an office-based 9-5 job. To cut some corners and keep the price down Razer has not utilized the ‘6D lumbar support’ which is part of the more expensive line, but it does a pretty good job for a significantly cheaper price. Unlike more premium options like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Boulies Master Series, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair TC500 Luxe, or the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Secretlab Titan Evo Nanogen Edition, this lumbar support🌼 is non-adjustable and sits in a fixed curve.

The other key difference compared to the more expensive Iskur V2 is that it features 2D armrests rather than 4D. This doesn’t mean they’re flat like Paper Mario, rather it means that instead of going this way, that way, forward and backwards (over the Irish Sea) they just move up, down, and ca♏n rotate at an angle.

Speaking of angles, I was impressed that the Iskur V2 X still retains the 152-degree recline of the more premium model for any of you who like to really relax when gamin✤g - be honest, you can’t be comfortable sitting completely reclined. Razer has actually expanded the seat base to 545mm on the Iskur V2 X compared to the V2 meaning that you’ve got more room to play with if you find yourself sitting in various positions

Performance

The Razer Iskur V2 X in a gaming setup

(Image credit: Future / Fraser Porter)

Thankfully my assembly was masterfully done and my first time sitting in the Razer Iskur V2 X didn’t result in me crashing and burning, rather I was met with something much more comfortable. I spend the majority of my time sitting down in an office chair at work, most recently the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Boulies Elite Series gaming chair, so I want to h♛ave a comfortable experience when I get home to game too and the Iskur V2 X gives me just that… to an extent.

Now, I am someone wཧho enjoys quite a firm seat. In fact, this extends to a lot of things in my life - careful now🥂 - as my pillow is basically a brick, for example. So, I was happy to discover that the foam cushioning of the Iskur V2 X didn’t simply slump or sag under my weight when sat on. It remained firm but still left me feeling cushioned. Essentially it doesn’t get uncomfortable to sit in it for long periods of time, but still provides the firmness I like.

The chair remains comfortable to an extent though, and that’s because the backrest didn’t have the best of both worlds as the cushion did. While it didn’t become uncomfortable over long periods of time, I found it particularly hard to get used to the built-in lumbar support. This is a feature that I was excited about prior to sitting in the chair itself but found myself getting a little annoyed at over time. I am used to the Bouiles Elite Series gaming chair, a chair that targets a similar price an𓆏d consumer, and I think that it provided me with a more comfortable𝓡 experience when it comes to lumbar support. Yes, the Iskur V2 X is supportive in that regard and it is comfortable for the majority of the time, the fact that I am unable to adjust it means that it was never quite right for how I wanted to sit. On the flip side of this maybe it has improved my posture as I am now trying to properly align with the shape of the chair. Does that one-size-fits-all support work for everyone’s body type though? It’s a little tricky to say.

The Razer branding on the Razer Iskur V2 X gaming chair

(Image credit: Future / Fraser Porter)

The 2D armrests were comfortable and adjustable meaning I was able to bring them to the exact height I needed them to be at any given time. However, due to the fact that they rotate without a button or lever-pull means I would occasionally put too much weight on them and they would spin a little. This is a trend we’re noticing with a few gaming chairs here at GamesRadar+, with even our top pick, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Fractal Refine, succumbing to this feature’s annoyance. I’d have l🐽🔯iked to see a locking feature to ensure they remained in my desired position, please.

Unfortunately, the Is🥃kur V2 X doesn’t come with additional support cushions and I did find myself attaching a spare one I had lying around the house for my neck during those longer gaming or work-from-home sessions. You are able to buy one separately from Razer🅠 if you want something more official, though.

Should you buy the Razer Iskur V2 X?

The Razer Iskur V2 X review sitting at a desk with two monitors on it

(Image credit: Future / Fraser Porter)

If you were to ask teenage me if I would want a Razer Iskur V2 X I would have immediately jumped at th💧e chance because of the name associated with it. Now as an older, hopefully wiser man I am able to look past just the premium brand name and appreciate the product itself. I am glad to say that the Iskur V2 X would live up to the hype my teenage self would have had. Especially thanks to its more affordable price than most of the big-name gaming chairs out there.

If you’re looking for a gaming chair that has built-in lumbar support, a comfortable seat, and a pro♚fessional and sleek look then you can’t go wrong with the Iskur V2 X. It is a solid chair that deli🎀vers on what it promises; premium features but at a less than premium price. However, the Razer Iskur V2 original model is the choice for anyone who can stomach its price. Just be thankful it’s seeing discounts more often now.

How we tested the Razer Iskur V2 X

T🦩o extensively test the Razer Iskur V2 ✃X I really put it through its paces with extended periods of sitting. I used it for both work and gaming purposes for a 2-3 week period before writing up this review, and would frequently spend up to 8 hours a day sitting down in it. I assembled the chair on my own, using the instructions provided.

For more on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test gaming chairs, check out our full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:hardware policy.


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If you've ever played around with the idea of starting up a gaming YouTube channel or live stream, you'll likely have been stopped in your tracks when you realize how much "stuff" you need to get started. A camera, a capture card, a microphone, good lighting, an audio interface - there are so many parts to pull together and the fantasy can quickly turn from a fun hobby idea🥀 to an impossible budgeting nightmare.

I'm lucky to have gotten to review all sorts of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best streaming gear, and I test a lot of it by making video essays about my favorite games on YouTube. I've tried out different microphones and cameras while making videos, and I've used so many audio mixers whi🌺le doing live streams that my home is starting to resemble a radio studio. But creating good content is about so much more than just having production value. With so many people now live streaming their gameplay and posting gaming reviews to YouTube, your ideas are really what matters.

What I ꦛnever expected while testing out various bits of content creation gear was for a paper tablet called the reMarkable 2 to become the thing the rest of my setup often revolves around. You might have heard of the reMarkable, or ꩵseen its hypnotic marketing targeted at you on social media.

reMarkable 2 with Marker Plus |
Admittedly, the reMarkable 2 is not a cheap device, and it's a lot pricier than the likes of the Kindle Scribe. I don't usually advocate for tech that has a higher price tag ve𝓡rsus the competition for seemingly no reason. I make an exception for the reMarkable though, because its premium feel and luxury writing experience are second to none, and its focus on giving you distraction-free creativity is uncommon in this day and age.

Buy it if:

✅ You want to take distraction-free notes or make sketches
✅ You want the best writing experience of any tablet
✅ You're tr🍎ying to boost your cre💧ativity and spend less time on your phone

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want a color display (the Paper Pro is the model for you)
❌ You're already integrated into 🦩the Kindle ecos꧟ystem

UK:

It is, for all intents and purposes, a digital notepad and not much else. Of anything I've come across, it has the most authentic writing feel of any tablet out there. Amazon's Kindle Scribe might disagree with me there, but the reMarkable 2 is a much more minimalist take on the e-reader. Iﷺt can read🌳 Ebooks and PDFs, and you can even annotate them while reading. But it's not linked up to digital bookstores like Amazon's Kindles, and it's really geared toward those who want an unlimited notepad instead.

What I've found more 𓂃and more♔ since using the reMarkable is that it hasn't just come in handy for content creation, it's transforming my gaming time too, in ways I never expected.

Ideas first

The reMarkable 2 showing a notebook over page with a title

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

By this point, I'm sure you're probably wondering how on earth a notepad can possibly be such a revolutionary content creation device - if anything, it likely sounds like a waste of money compared to one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best microphones that would up your production quality.

Chances are, if you're looking to create content and post it online for the world to see, you're probably a highly creative person. Speaking from experience, the creative parts of my brain are a bit scattered, and organizing ideas for projects w🎃hile maintaining lists, or just keeping track of scr🐬ipt ideas when they come into my brain at inconvenient moments can be tough.

The reMarkable helps me a lot because I can cle♌arly organize folders and notebooks for each project I have in the works. I make a new notebook for every video I'm working on, give it a cover page with the tablet's fancy calligraphy pen setting, and then I have a place to set out my plans for that one project. From there, I can dedicate a page to thumbnail inspiration, a page for each of the main points I want to talk about in the video, I can even drag around things I've written previously if I need more space on the page for a fresh ide🤪a.

I can doodle, I can format in anyꦉ way I want, and unlike with a real notebook, I don't need to worry about my god-awful handwriting ✃making a mess of everything. One tap of the undo button later, or a quick scribble with the eraser end of the reMarkable's pen, and any mistakes are gone.

I used to do a lot of this content organizing on my phone's notes app, but since I was limited to the abilities of a small touch screen, I never felt like I could jot things down in ways that agreed with my dyslexic brain. I didn't 🐷have the freedom to scribble an arrow from one thought to another, and since I used my phone for so many other things in life, I would often get distracted, or feel like it wasn't a dedicated place for my ideas. My creativity felt a bit stifled, and the reMarkable's tactile writing experience, in a weird way, makes me feel closer to the ideas I have.

There are so many ways I've used the reMarkable when creating gaming content that I don't think this device's inventors really planned for. When I was video editing a recent project, I had about 20 hours of gameplay footage to cut down. After scrubbing through it all, I noted down timestamps and references for each clip I knew I might want to use in the video. Yes, this took a while, but having a clear list in front of me meant I had less reason to procrastinate while𒊎 cutting the video together because I knew where to look.

Similarly, when I'm streaming, it can be really easy for me to get overwhelmed by looking at the chat window, focusing on gameplay, and keeping the technical aspects of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best streaming mixers running smoothly, and I can often forget things I wanted to talk about. Writing down some points on my paper tablet and sitting it on my desk is a lovely, helpful way for me ♉to keep my🌼 livestream on track.

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The gaming sidekick I didn't expect

A reMarkable 2 displaying a Baldur's Gate 3 Paladin guide by GamesRadar+

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

But it's not just content creation the reMarkable 2 is helping me with. I've really been trying to cut back on my phone usage lately to heal my brain from social media doom scrolling. Inst🧔ead of keeping my phone on my desk for a down moment in a game, I've been leaving it in the other room, and using the reMarkable to keep me occupied when I'm taking a break.

If I'm waiting for matchmaking in Hunt: Showdown 1896, or another online game, I can load up an article I've sent to the tablet for reading later. It might be a game review or a longer-read feature that caught my eye, but I feel like I can truly connect with what I'm reading when I don't have so many distractions buzzing at me for my attention. Whether you save and send over a PDF versi🀅on of the article, or you send it using reMarkable's handy Chrome extension adverts from articles are either frozen in place or removed entirely. Since there's no backlight beaming into my eyes, it feels like a pure and friendly way to keep🍌 up with the news.

An image of the reMarkable 2 displaying a Baldur's Gate 3 guide with some notes over it

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

If you long for the nostalgic days of having a guidebook, gaming magazine, or list of cheat codes open next to you as you explore a new game, the reMarkable has brought back that experience for me. I'll load up a guide or two of the game I'm playing onto the tablet, and if I need to consult it during my session it's right in front of me, ready to scroll through. I can even write down some notes for my Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough and refer to them later when I forget what one spell does compared to the other. For its minimalist approaches, the reMarkable has a lot of versatile uses for nerdy hobbies. It can make for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:an🎉 incredible way to organize 💮a campaign in D&D.


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Razer has just announced its latest partnership in a long line of special edition colorways for its top gaming tech. This time it's the Razer Viper V3 Pro getting the special treatment, with a new red Faker edition launching today via the brand's own store and selected ওretailers. This version comes with a slight price hike compared to the regular $ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ159.99 Viper V3 Pro, with a $179.99 MSRP straight out the gate. That's not unusual, though, most brands put a premium on their collaborative releases.

The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Viper V3 Pro is currently the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse on the market, making this a prime pickup for any fans of Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok. With an eyꦓe-wateringly sensitive 35K Razer Focus Pro sensor and wireless polling at 8,000Hz (for those who will actually make use of such speeds) this is a pointer designed for ultra-competitive battlefields. It makes sense, then, that this latest special edition comes from the 2024 Worlds MVP and League of Legends... uh legend.

Razer Viper V3 Pro Faker Edition |
The special Faker edition of the Razer Viper V3 Pro does come with a $20 price bump, but the first 500 to get to Razer's store can offset that increased rate with a free Gigantus𒉰 V2 mouse pad in the same design. It's only worth $9ꩵ.99 by itself, but superfans will be thrilled.

Buy it if:

✅ You're going all out on speed
✅ You prefer a higher dome
✅ You need a wireless connection

Don't buy it if:

❌ You prefer a skinnier form factor

Price check:

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The T1 player's colorway comes in a super bright red, with black detailing around the main dome. These wavy black lines form an homage to Faker's nickname, the humble 'Unkillable Demon King'. Razer's own logo is stamped on the left main click, with a signature from the unkillable himself on the right. It's actually a pretty slick design - from initial images it looks like this is a much brighter red than we've seen on previous Viper V3 Pro special editions. It pops a lot more than I expected it to, but as I saw in the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Fortnite collection, this is a brand that knows how to go big with color. There's also a limited edition 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:mouse pad up for grabs, for the first💧 500 players who purchase via Razer's s💧ite.

Faker with Razer Viper V3 Pro gaming mouse on a black background

(Image credit: Razer)

Unlike some collabs, this isn't a whole new version of the Razer Viper V3 Pro. It's the same wireless gaming mouse, just with a different coat of paint. Still, it's worth making sure that you absolutely need all the tech stuffed i꧑nside this device before jumping to checkout. There's a super-fast 8,000Hz polling rate, incredibly snappy 35K DPI / 750 IPS sensor, and plenty of extra software tricks at play here - but you are paying for each and every one of them. If you're a tournament-level player hoping to take on Faker himself, it's the best in the business. If you're a more casual fan, you can save plenty of cash by opting for something less competition-oriented.

The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed is a fꦛantastic example. It's still incredibly nippy o✨n the battlefield, and sports a comfortable, flexible, and easily flickable form factor, but it strips out the absurdly high speeds for a lower price tag. It's $99.99 at MSRP - a fantastic price for those still climbing the ladder.

Where to buy the Razer Viper V3 Pro Faker Edition


Razer itself should be your first stop this time around. The brand is not only one of the first sit♛es to actually offer the Faker edition, but it's also giving away a free medium sized Gigantus V2 mouse pad (in the ꦡsame design) with the first 500 orders. Shipping before March 3 costs $10, though, otherwise you might be waiting until March 5.


Amazon also has the Razer Viper V3 Pro Fazer edition available to buy straight out the gate. If you're not fuss🦩ed about, or too late for, that extra mouse pad this is where I'd recommend heading. Shipping is much quicker here, with Prime members receiving their mouse as soon as February 25 at the time of writing.

I'm on the hunt for all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mouse models on the market, as well as finding the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mouse as well. For more setup ideas, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards available now.

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Finding a🐠 gaming mouse for larger hands it's always easy, but thankfully a few brands have produced zippy pointers for those with significant paws. The Turtle Beach Kone II is the best of them all, and considering the wired model already started at a solid $69.99, today's recor💫d-low price is working particularly hard for those after a comfortable device.

Amazon has dropped the 26K DPI mouse down , for savings reaching just a fraction over $19. I reviewed the wireless version towards the end of last year, and it went straight into my list of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse models on the market. You can pay significantly more than $50 for far less power, and the soft curves and extra programma🗹bility are excellen♌t value at this price.

The Turtle Beach Kone II has spent little time at full MSRP. However, it was back up at $69.99 just before this discount ♔dropped. Sale prices stuck at around $57 over Blac꧅k Friday, before darting around $60 and $70 over the course of the year so far. The only time I've seen this rodent cheaper was right at the end of last year, when it took a very sudden and very brief dip to today's record-low.

Turtle Beach Kone II |
Save $19.06 - I tested the wireless version of this super wide gaming mouse, but this wired model is just as comf🐭ortable. The Turtle Beach Kone II packs a serious punch at just a hair over $50 this week, and considering it's only dropped to this price (very briefly) once in the past, this is an excell🎐ent offer.

Buy it if:

You have larger hands
You prefer a palm grip
You want plenty of buttons

Don't buy it if:

❌ You prioritize a light weight

Price check: |

Should you buy the Turtle Beach Kone II?

Turtle Beach Kone II Air gaming mouse standing against product packaging on a wood gaming desk

(Image credit: Future)

To anyone with larger hands, congratulations - you survived the light and skinny era. More gaming mouse brands are adopting larger chassis' for their lightweight FPS-first mice, but Turtle Beach is something sl♐ightly different. This isn't for the more competitive among us, the 90g weight on the wired model will attest to that. However,꧃ if you're looking to prioritize comfort and functionality over pure speed it's an excellent choice.

I have the wireless 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Turtle Beach Kone II Air, a slightly heavier model but generally the same save for the 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connection. The form factor is among the most comfortable I've ever tested. Theဣ lack of severe hump you'll fin😼d in other models makes it perfect for a palm grip, providing support on each side for additional finger rests and a super soft-touch coating up top.

The brand's Titan switches are a little softer than something you'll find in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech gaming mice, but still feel smooth and fast. They are a little heavier than those of most 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer gaming mice, which did make for a little fatigue during repeat presses in my testing. That's more of another nod towards this being a device designed for slower-than-tournament-level play, rather than a dig. If you're looking for something with a crisper main click, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair M75 Wireless might be the better option. It's still got eno♏ugh of a base to support larger hands, and it's currently on sale for - a $40 upgrade f☂or a wireless connection that keeps RGB and comfort intact. It's also an ambidextrous design, for those lefties feeling left out.

Overall, I'd recommend the Turtle Beach Kone II to anyone that uses a palm rest for moderately fast action games. With 9 programmable buttons there's𝐆 enough functionality for all your usual keybindings and then some, and🌱 a super responsive sensor underneath as well.

I'm rounding up plenty more of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best left-handed gaming mouse models, as well as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best mouse pads for gaming. Or, take a look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming mice for more cable-free clickers.

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Amazon has dropped the price of my favorite Hall effect gaming keyboard back down to a record-low this week. The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 has dominated the battlefield since release late last year, but that lofty MSRP has held firm the entire time. While it might be a smaller saving, Amazon's $22 discount has ꦉthe best price I've seen on this mighty rig so far.

You'll find the wired TKL model available right now, down from its full $219.99 launch price. This is only the second time the numbers have ticked down below $200 - only last year's Holiday sales have seen discounts like this in the past. Yes, it's a smaller saving - but considering this is the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboard I've ever tested in that TKL form factor any price cuts are worth shouting abou💟t.

For reference, a $197.99 sales price brings the Gen 3 model down to the regular discounted rate of the Asus ROG Azoth, my go-to gaming keyboard. That older release doesn't feature the same customizab♉le magnetic switches that you'll find here, though there's a lot riding on that wi꧟reless connection if you prefer a cable-free setup.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 |
Save $22 - The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 has only ever dropped below $200 once before today, and that was only back in December. You're getting the latest and greatest flagship for a record-low price at Amazon this week, even if the $22 saving is a little smaller in the grand sc♏heme of things.

Buy it if:

✅ You're going all in on Hall effect features
✅ You play competitively
✅ You don't need a wireless connection

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't want to change how you play
❌ You want Hall effect switches across the ent𝄹ire deck

Price check: |

Should you buy the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 keyboard on a wooden desk with wrist rest attached

(Image credit: Future)

The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 earned 4.5/5 stars from me when I finished up my testing at the end of last year. It's the quality of those switches doing a lot of the heavy lifting. This feels like a premium deck under the fingertips, but if you're concerned about getting to grips with m﷽agnetic clickers it's one of the best ways to get started. There's a sense of smooth feedback to these switches that makes it far easier to sense different levels of each keypress (important when setting different triggers to different actuation points). Not only that, but it provides a snappy response in-game, especially with rapid trigger enableꦬd, and still feels soft and smooth to type on for longer amounts of time.

I'll get one thing out of the way right now - not all of these keys are Hall effect. In fact, only the alphanumeric ones are. The rest use Gateron Red switches, which is 𒁏an odd choice considering the arr🍌ow keys miss out on this extra level of customization as a result. Still, you're covered for standard WASD controls and additional keybindings, and considering these are my favorite Hall effect switches of the lot it's worth the sacrifice elsewhere.

The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 does have some stiff competition in the cheaper seats. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Endgame Gear KB65HE is another option for those after one of the best decks on the market, and it comes in at just $99.99 at Amazon. Both offer a stronger, more controlled typing feel compared to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:NZXT Function Elite Mini TKL, with the same 0.1mm to 4.0mm actuation range that beats plenty of others on the market (including the newly released 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Ducky One X). Where SteelSeries beats the rest of the competition is in its extras - very few decks still pack an OLED display and dedicated media controls into their Hall effeꦉct packages, which means this is a model doing it all, and in style.

Of course, magnetic switches aren't for everyone. If you don't need competition-level repeat press speeds and don't need a bunch of flashy actuation features, there are viable alternatives on the market. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Azoth, for example, trades out those additional features for a stunning battery life and much softer typing experience - it's the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best wireless gaming keyboard on the market for a reason, after all.

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