Denny Atkin

Incredibly customizable in both feel and comfort, the Raise earns its breathtaking price.

The Royal Kludge RK89 fits a numeric keypad into a very compact design, but the compromises from missing and moved keys are too extreme.

The Royal Kludge RK96 is a solid, flexible and inexpensive entry into keyboard customization that also works well with a wide variety of devices right out of the box.

Corsair’s HS80 RGB USB offers great audio quality, a fantastic mic, and quirky-but-comfortable design, but lacks connectivity options for non-PC gamers.

Corsair’s latest mid-range headset, the HS65 Surround, delivers excellent audio while upping comfort to new levels.

The ROG Strix Go Core headset is inexpensive, comfortable and lightweight, with a collapsible design and stylish looks. But audio quality is just middle-of-the-road.

The Epos H3 Hybrid gaming headset is attractive, comfortable, and offers wired and wireless options that let you connect to just about any platform you can play a game on.

The Logitech G435 gives you lightweight wireless flexibility at a price more in line with wired gaming headsets. But don't expect miracles from the mic or drivers.

Making a splash across platforms

The Creative SXFI Air Gamer wireless gaming headset has effective positional gaming audio and a wide range of connectivity options, but mediocre sound isolation.

The Cloud Nine C989 ErgoFS mechanical split keyboard finds a rare balance between ergonomics, gaming functionality and familiarity.

The Fnatic React+ performs like a more expensive gaming headset, with effective virtual 7.1 surround sound, both USB and 3.5mm compatibility and a clear mic.