Gaming

Razer’s first hot-swappable keyboard features tactile mechanical switches and a gasket-mounted PCB, plus a polling rate of up to 8,000 Hz.

Dell’s Alienware 620M is a large wireless gaming mouse with an ergonomically contoured shape for right-handed users. It’s a solid performer, but it doesn’t really stand out otherwise.

The HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 is an ultra-lightweight wired gaming mouse with polling rates of up to 8,000 Hz and a budget-friendly price of just $60.

MSI’s Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless mouse isn’t all that lightweight, but it is wireless, and it has great battery life.

...But not quite ‘Superlight’

The Shrimp is a 25-key ultra-mini gaming keyboard designed to give you a mechanical keyboard experience in a super tiny footprint.

The Logitech G502 X Plus is speedy, responsive, and reliable, thanks to its upgraded Hero 25K sensor and hybrid optical-mechanical switches. And also, RGB.

The Naga V2 Pro is an incredibly versatile gaming mouse with interchangeable side plates and a unique, customizable scroll wheel.

Valve's Steam Deck Dock lets you easily attach peripherals and monitors to your Steam Deck, but it's not a must-have by any means.

The Corsair Katar Elite Wireless mouse is a simple, ultra-lightweight wireless gaming mouse that’s a little too basic for its $80 asking price.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart shows the true benefits we get from games designed for the PlayStation 5's SSD and serves as a quirky entry in the series for fans and newcomers alike.

The Corsair K65 RGB Mini is a well-performing highly customizable keyboard that should help raise awareness for the 60% form factor despite a few (mostly cosmetic) flaws.

The HyperX QuadCast S is a refresh of the brand’s top-end streamer mic and features a largely unchanged design under a new RGB hood.

The TP-Link Archer A7 is a budget router that's a great value, although compromises are evident. There's no Wi-Fi 6 here, and 2.4 GHz performance is lackluster.

The Razer Viper 8K Hz gaming mouse has an 8,000 Hz polling rate that can make mouse movements look smoother. But the Viper series has some design flaws.

The Oculus Quest2 VR headset has excellent performance, striking visuals and is lighter than the old version.

The ergonomic, luxury option.

Update HyperX’s Alloy Origins mechanical gaming keyboard sports in-house switches, but what makes it great is a fine-tuning of the basics and excellent aesthetics.

The Logitech G915 TKL wireless mechanical keyboard has a slim and sturdy frame and the option to easily switch between two types of cable-free connections. But it’s very expensive.

The Viotek GFI27QXA is a decent value among 144Hz 4K gaming monitors. If you can accept its perks, it's a great 27-incher.