Mice, keyboards, monitors, and hardware that actually makes sense in practice.
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A metal body, USB-C and XLR, plus a touch panel with backlit buttons. We check what a $70 microphone does well day to day, how it sounds over USB and through an audio interface, and how it stacks up next to the Fifine AM8.
At its G PLAY 2026 event, Logitech unveiled the PRO X2 RAPID magnetic keyboard, the PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE mouse with second-gen HITS, and a Yeti 2 microphone. We check whether the spec sheet really threatens Wooting's position in CS2.
PAW3395, 53 grams, nine buttons and a D-pad for $100. The JLab Daybreak mouse is comfortable and works at once, but the Lab app detected it as another model and blocked every setting change, and the shape is not made for FPS games.
Dual drivers, three connection modes and more than 70 hours of battery. The JLab Daybreak Wireless suits story games but lacks an FPS character, has an average mic, and its dongle behind a USB-A adapter switched the headset off after five seconds of silence.
Magnetic switches, Rapid Trigger and 8000 Hz: $150 at launch, $209 in the maker store. The JLab Daybreak TKL sounds great and types very well, but uneven backlighting, a plastic case and a beta app undercut a product sold as top shelf.
MOZA Racing opens its Sim Gaming Expo 2026 booth in Schaumburg and calls the MOZA x Ford Mustang GTD steering wheel an official launch. We break down what actually changed since the Gamescom teaser, and why price and availability still didn't make the announcement.
MOZA Racing showed off its first officially licensed PlayStation 5 wheels at Tokyo Game Show 2026: the R5S Pro, the R16S Ultra, and native Gran Turismo 7 support. We break down why this needed new hardware rather than a firmware update, and why price, release date, and torque all stayed out of the announcement.
MOZA Racing is arriving at Gamescom 2026 with four new licensed steering wheels at once, plus AI Coach, software that physically steers the wheel and moves the pedals. We break down what's actually on the A022 booth and why it's the biggest licensing wave in the company's history.
43 grams on the spec sheet, 44 on our own scale. We tested the Keychron G5 Ultra Light: the PixArt PAW3950 sensor, genuine 8000Hz with no wireless compromise, the battery under load, the software, and how it plays in CS2.
After years of quiet in the large wireless mouse segment, Zowie announces the FK1-DW and ZA12-DW: 55 grams, 4000Hz polling, a redesigned shell. In parallel, donk is testing a separate, unofficially confirmed Zowie signature mouse with no side buttons on the tournament floor.
We tested the Asus ROG Azoth 96 HE for several weeks: ROG HFX V2 switches, 0.1-3.5mm adjustable actuation, and a solid build. Technically it's one of the best Hall Effect keyboards out there, but at €399 it's hard to call it the best choice when competitors offer the same core for half that.
AMD has confirmed a price hike of at least 10% on Radeon graphics cards starting in August, catching up to Nvidia, which moved first. The RX 9070, currently around $600, could climb to $660-700 once partners work through pre-hike stock.
On July 28, MOZA announced one of the biggest launches in its history: the HMA150 cockpit motion system, the R16 Ultra wheel base, a cheaper R5 Pro bundle, a farming-sim controller, and AY90/MFY Pro flight gear. Here is the full pricing and spec breakdown, and what this one day changes for the motion-rig category.
RTINGS named the Wooting 80HE its gaming keyboard of the year for 2026, and Reddit rates it positively in 174 of 218 cases. We look at why the rest still have a problem with it, and whether a $200 wired-only keyboard still makes sense in 2026.
ATK, MCHOSE, and VXE are no longer winning on price alone. We break down faster product cycles, web-based configuration, direct sales, and the risks buyers still need to accept.
Noctua has finally stepped into liquid cooling. The NL-LC1 series already looks like a disciplined debut, but the pricing pushes it out of mainstream builds almost immediately.
36 grams, a PixArt 3950, a Nordic nRF52840, and 8K in the box. The Scyrox V8 does not end the mouse market, but it does make expensive rivals look much harder to justify.
Cloth remains the safe default, but glass and hybrid pads are no longer fringe gear. In 2026 the mousepad market has shifted toward consistency, cleaner speed, and less tolerance for cloth slowdown.
We review the Corsair Nightsword V2 Wireless SD mouse. We analyze the Stream Deck button, the new Web Hub software, the Marksman S sensor, and its drawbacks in esports.
An analysis of the Pulsar Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition. We examine the NF-A4x10 fan, the motion sensor, the magnesium chassis, and how cooling affects grip stability in FPS games.
Razers launch of the Viper V4 Pro in March 2026 packs 49g, 50K DPI, and 8000Hz. However, this engineering feat reveals a harsh truth: hardware specifications have outpaced human perception.
Cherry has introduced the K63W Pro as the first wireless gaming keyboard with 8K polling over Ultra-Wideband. It is one of the most interesting keyboard launches of the year, but the real value will have to come from more than the spec sheet.
The MCHOSE G3 V2 Pro merges a proven egg shape with a lightweight design and a PAW3395 sensor. While it skips futuristic styling, it stands out as a highly practical pick.
The Blazing Sky ZERO features a 39-gram solid shell, a PAW3950 Ultra sensor, and 8K polling. We analyze whether this model can deliver on its competitive promises.
The ATK Dragonfly A9 NB goes beyond entry-level pricing. Featuring a PAW3950 Ultra sensor, 8K polling, a 56g weight, and an integrated charging dock.
For years, a "Chinese gaming mouse" meant clones. In 2026, MCHOSE, VXE, and ATK offer high-end sensors and refined shapes, challenging the industry giants.
If I had to buy one magnetic keyboard for CS2 today, I would still start with the Wooting 60HE v2. But Keychron Q1 HE 8K and Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid both deserve serious context.
Logitech attempts to bring the Hall Effect concept to gaming mice with its HITS (Haptic Inductive Trigger System). We analyze the evolution of the iconic G PRO series, Reddit community feedback, and performance in CS2 and Valorant.
Wooting 60HE v2 takes the best of the original design and wraps it in a significantly more refined shell. I tested how the new chassis, Lekker Tikken switches, and 8 kHz polling rate perform in CS2 and daily typing.
Keychron Q1 HE 8K bridges two worlds: the speed of magnetic switches and the build quality of a heavy aluminum custom board. I tested how this 8000 Hz polling rate model with Ultra-Fast Lime switches performs in CS2 and daily typing.
MCHOSE L7 Pro+ delivers a 43-gram weight, a PAW3395 sensor, and up to 8000 Hz polling rate for far less money than flagships. I tested how this budget mouse performs in CS2 and The Finals.
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