Peripherals News - Page 15

Secretlab make some of the best gaming chairs in the world, with it culminating in their latest OMEGA gaming chair that I personally reviewed and rated the best gaming chair yet.

Well, if you want to get some massive discount on their flagship TITAN Tempo gaming chair, Secretlab are celebrating with their 12.12 sale that sees a 24-hour period where $191 discount is applied to the TITAN Tempo bringing the price down to just $329 down from $520.

The deal requires the code of '1212TEMPO' and will work December 12-13, so get in now!

CHERRY have added a unique feature to their latest mouse, an integrated fingerprint reader. Aimed at business and public institutions, the MC 4900 is your typical everyday mouse with an exceptional ergonomic design that we've come to expect from CHERRY, but with the addition of an integrated fingerprint reader.

The MC 4900 utilizes an integrated Crossmatch TouchChip TCS2 sensor based on capacitive sensing technology, with the principle being that this mouse will excel in workstations that requires multiple users within the company or government agency to allow for easy, quick and secure log in identification.

Suitable for both right and left-hand operators, this symmetrical mouse is also features full compatibility with Windows Hellow, 1375 DPI optical sensor and finished off with a 1.8m long USB cable.

CoolerMaster have released their latest addition to their award-winning lineup, the MasterKeys MK750 mechanical gaming keyboard. Cooler Master placed a clear emphasis on performance with their latest offering, with Cherry MX switches, anodized aluminium body, RGB illumination, four dedicated media keys and a removeable magnetic wristrest.

"We wanted to further raise the bar so we designed a keyboard that harbors all of the fantastic existing features of our MasterKeys Pro line except now we added more elements that are needed for a competitive gaming set up such as dedicated media keys and removable wristrest for comfort," says Bram Rongen, Peripheral Sr. Product Marketing Manager.

Backlight keys are just not enough for the MK750, with Cooler Master including a unique illuminated light bar that enhances the style and gaming experience. Cooler Master didn't stop there with customization, the MK750 comes with nine purple doubleshot PBT gaming keycaps that provide incredible durability. The removable magnetic wristrest provides support that is demanded by intense gaming sessions thanks to its ultra-soft PU leather and memory foam properties.

With the Razer smartphone on the horizon, Razer have decided to add two new additions to their Razer Hammerhead in-ear headset family, the Razer Hammerhead USB-C and Razer Hammerhead for iOS Mercury. That's right, USB-C connection. This means phones that don't feature a 3.5mm connection will benefit gratefully from Razer's latest products.

The Razer Hammerhead USB-C features a flat cable, inline remote control, a highly durable aluminium chassis and and bi-flange ear tips for passive noise isolation. The Razer Hammerhead USB-C houses a custom-tuned DAC converter with digital output and features 10mm dynamic drivers that is finished in the classic Razer flamboyant green and black.

The Razer Hammerhead for iOS Mercury leverages digital output of Apple Lightning connector source-direct audio without processing for maximally pure, accurate, mobile sound that is finished in a sleek white color to match your Apple product.

GIGABYTE has revealed their latest mechanical gaming keyboard to the Aorus family, the Aorus K9 Optical gaming keyboard. The Aorus K9 Optical features Optical mechanical switches that are made by Flaretech and produce debounce times as low as 0.03ms. This provides higher precision gaming and unmatched durability of 100 million keystrokes.

The impressive Optical mechanical switches aren't the only impressive addition to GIGABYTE's latest keyboard, the Aorus K9 is also splash proof with GIGABYTE claiming "Without exposed metal connectors, it is fully splash proof, even enabling use under water". The optical Flaretech switches also eliminate chatter, this achieved by the use of fully optical actuation, rather than electromechanical.

As expected with premium gaming products, RGB illumination is present with 16.8 million-color RGB multi-color back-lighting that is compatible with GIGABYTE RGB Fusion software. GIGABYTE have yet to release pricing or availability details.

This is one for all you Overwatch fans out there, trust me I know there's plenty out there, including myself. Razer have announced the officially licensed D.Va peripheral suite for Overwatch fans, the suite includes the D.Va Razer MEKA gaming headset, the Abyssus Elite optical mouse and the D.Va Razer Goliathus mouse pad and is perfect for hardcore Overwatch gamers.

"Since launching over a year ago, Overwatch has become a worldwide phenomenon and so has the love and affection for Blizzard's beloved character, D.Va," says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. "She's a gamer through and through and plays to win. When the idea to have a character-specific suite of products came up, the decision was 'easy mode.'"

Details on the D.Va Razer MEKA gaming headset are rather limited at the moment, with Razer only stating that it will feature an omni-directional mic and in-line controls. The Abyssus Elite gaming mouse is tournament-ready and features a 7200 DPI optical sensor, 220 inches per second (IPS) tracking and up to 30 G acceleration that is also supported by Razer Synapse 3 (beta) software. What mouse isn't complete without a mouse pad? Razer have complimented the Abyssus Elite mouse with the D.Va Razer Goliathus mouse pad, a vibrant design that is optimized for all types of sensitivity settings and sensors types on any mouse.

OFM have extended their product range into the gaming market with their new RESPAWN range. OFM have decades of experience in ergonomics and quality furniture, using this experience and knowledge to design their PC gaming chair range to cater for the long and intense gaming sessions. This experience provides gamers with everything they require- ergonomic comfort, 4D adjustability, beautiful aesthetics and premium materials that is backed with a limited lifetime warranty.

"Gamers have specific ergonomic and aesthetic needs that aren't met by standard office chairs, and many of the seating options out there are outrageously priced or offer features that don't provide comfort in a stylish way," said Blake Zalcberg, CEO of OFM, Inc. "We knew that there was a need in the market that we could fulfill based on our 20 years of experience at OFM, and decided to create the RESPAWN brand. RESPAWN delivers an affordable and durable product designed specifically for gamers."

The RESPAWN series features eight gaming chairs in a variety of colors to suit each individual's preferred comfort, style and functionality. You can view the entire RESPAWN range here and is available now.

SteelSeries have added the Arctis 3 Bluetooth gaming headset to their award-winning Arctis line-up, the addition of Bluetooth allows users to hear audio from both a Bluetooth source and wired connection source at the same time. This means gamers can get the performance and quality from a wired connection, while simultaneously using Bluetooth to connect to Discord, VoIP or simply stream music while playing their favorite games. Together with Arctis 3's remarkable sound, comfort, style and compatibility, the Arctis 3 Bluetooth is the perfect choice for online gaming.

"We've noticed gamers hacking away at blending console game audio and Discord voice for quite some time," says Eros Resmini, CMO of Discord. "SteelSeries makes that whole process easy with this product and let's more gamers use Discord with their friends."

The SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth gaming headset is compatible with PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, VR and mobile. In fact, the Arctis 3 Bluetooth is perfect for Nintendo Switch by allowing users to pair their phones with the Nintendo Switch Online chat mobile app and still enjoy their game via the wired connection. This is the first headset with this type of compatibility for the Nintendo Switch.

Chances are you either have minimal RGB lighting, or excessive RGB lighting, personally I'm the latter and feel you can never have too much RGB illumination. Cooler Master must know I'm in the market for a RGB mouse pad and have released their vibrant RGB mouse pad that targets pro-gamers. The MasterAccessory- RGB Hard Gaming Mousepad features a low-friction surface that is optimized for optical and laser mice sensors, rubber pads to maximizes grip and eliminate slippage potential and of course, RGB illumination. The RGB illumination includes nine preset lighting animations that can be changed on-the-fly via a touch sensitive button allows them to cycle through the modes.

The MasterAccessory- RGB Hard Gaming Mousepad is 350mm x 264mm x 2mm (WxHxD) in size and included a 1.6m braided USB cable. Available now from Newegg, you can pick yourself up Cooler Masters latest RGB mouse pad for $29.99

SteelSeries have announced a ten-keyless version of their exceptional APEX M750 mechanical gaming keyboard, the APEX M750 TKL. The Apex M750 is the definition of a SteelSeries product, high-build quality and esport performance, the Apex M750 TKL builds on these foundations with its compact and transportable TKL design.

The M750 TKL utilizes SteelSeries' QX2 mechanical switches, aluminium metal-alloy frame with a black matte finish, RGB LEDs and is SteelSeries Engine supported apps such as Discord Chat Integration, ImageSync, Audio Visualizer, PrismSync and GameSense. These apps can provide in-game notification that adds to the gamers experience to combine performance, customization and immersion.

A TKL design allows for increased flexibility for transportation and minimal desk-space required for set-up, SteelSeries recently announced sponsorship for renowned esports player, Sander "VoO" Kaasjager who shared his thoughts about the APEX M750 TKL.