Peripherals - Page 16

Secretlab has just surprised us all with the release of its next generation gaming chairs in the new 2020 series, setting the new gold standard of gaming chairs.

The new Secretlab 2020 series is infused into their very best flagship gaming chair families in the TITAN and OMEGA series chairs, both improved with the new features from the 2020 series. These benefits include over 20 upgrades to the materials that Secretlab uses to build the chair, while the features and construction of their chairs themselves are different. It might look the same, but there are some serious changes under the hoods of the 2020 series gaming chairs.

Like the under-the-hood power of a car, some of those looks are also super-powered with their own upgrades including what is the VERY BEST neck and memory foam lumbar pillows. They are both the most hands down most comfortable I've ever used, and I think I would say that for every memory foam pillow ever. It's kind of unbelievable to the point where Secretlab has even added a layer of cooling gen inside of the neck pillow that dissipates the heat from the pillow over long gaming sessions. Like... what?! So awesome, and only with Secretlab.

If you are into gaming then you have most likely heard of Turtle Beach, one of the leading companies in gaming audio for all platforms of play.

In a recent press release, Turtle Beach is proud to announce that since February 2019 the company has managed to sell over 30 million gaming headsets in North America. This figure has been measured since 2005 and according to the Turtle Beach CEO, Juergen Stark "Crossing this 30 million milestone is a great achievement that validates our commitment to leading in innovation and delivering the largest assortment of high-quality gaming headsets, and it shows the power of the Turtle Beach brand."

Stark continues and says that "With over 12 million more headsets sold life-to-date compared to the next competitor in the space4, gamers are clearly coming back to Turtle Beach for more, and that's very reassuring given where we're looking to take the company in the future." For more information, visit the official Turtle Beach here.

I can't believe it has been 14 years since Logitech introduced one of the most legendary gaming mice: the MX518. The only one that comes close to it would have to be Microsoft's own IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 which I also loved, but the Logitech MX518 drove my professional Call of Duty: United Offensive days on the GameArena ladders here in Australia.

Well, Logitech has just revealed it is bringing back the MX518 gaming mouse with the same overall shape as the original mouse, but with various tweaks made to the hardware, materials used, and the buttons on the mouse. The refreshed Logitech MX518 features a 1ms response time, a HERO 16K sensor, and 8 programmable buttons that can be set to other keys, or specifically-chosen commands.

Logitech is providing more customization through its in-house Logitech Gaming Software, as well as on-the-fly adjustment buttons that are found above, and below the scroll wheel. The company is packing in some on-board memory that lets you save custom profiles onto the mouse so that you can transfer them between PCs which makes things easier.

CES 2019 - Corsair just changed the RGB game with its new ultra-small LED Capellix modules.

Corsair partnered with Taiwanense electronics-maker Primax to make its new Capellix tech, which shrinks the LEDs from 2.8mm³ to 0.2mm³, a whopping 92% decrease from the standard Surface Mount Device (SMD) modules. This not only allows Corsair to jam even more LEDs on a PCB for brighter hues, but lowers power consumption by up to 40% and provides 35% longer lifespan.

This tremendously reduced footprint will give Corsair more flexibility when infusing RGB into its fleet of hardware, including devices like mice, keyboards and headsets where space can be cramped. Capellix will debut with Corsair's new Dominator Platinum RGB RAM in February 2019.

CES 2019 - Razer had an onslaught of announcements at CES 2019 with refreshed Rader Blade 15 gaming notebooks packing NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, a new Razer Raptor gaming monitor, and also HyperSense: a high-fidelity haptics ecosystem, in Razer's own words.

What Razer is trying to do with HyperSense is deliver a new level of realism to gaming on the PC, where your peripherals - even including your gaming chair, will have tacticle feedback through the use of haptic vibration in all of your devices. This will include the mouse and keyboard, the headset and even the gaming chair. Razer had a demo at CES 2019 where it ran people through Overwatch and DOOM on the PC where Tom's Hardware said they could "feel [Pharoah's] jetpacks from the chair" which, as an Overwatch addict, sounds incredible.

The chair reportedly provided "provided tactic sensation from behind, while the wrist rest simulated events coming from the sides" according to TH, where in DOOM he fell through a hole in the floor and his head "thudded, thanks to the headset". The haptic mouse and keyboard wrist rest was provided by Lofelt, while the haptic chair was from Subpac.

CES 2019 - ASUS has just stepped into the gaming chair world with a new announcement at CES 2019 of its ROG Chariot and Chariot Core gaming chairs, with the premium Chariot rocking RGB lighting that adds an aesthetics touch to the ROG gaming chair.

The flagship ASUS ROG Chariot rocks Aura RGB lighting that is round in the backlit ROG logo behind the headrest, the lit infinity mirror effect looks super-slick like it's almost a portal into something. Maybe it's Planet ROG or something. There'll be a switch on the underside of the chair that lets you tweak the lighting colors and patterns. There is a 10,000mAh battery hidden by ASUS in a pocket under the seat that is good for 11 hours of RGB lighting.

The company is using memory foam in the headrest and lumbar pillow molds that will hug your body instead of pressing against it, with fully adjustable armrests that won't annoy you by getting caught under your desk or rubbing against your arms. They'll move up and down, forward and back, left and right, as well as rotate in and out. Height adjustment is simple with a four-level gas lift, with reclining also a given.

RGB lighting, actuated switches, and PC-level DPI has finally made its way to consoles...but the entry fee is steep.

Razer's new wireless Xbox keyboard and mouse is called the Turret for Xbox One, and is designed to bring PC gaming control to the console-based living room. But it's essentially a higher-end variant of the existing Turret lapboad combo that includes extras like a dedicated Xbox button, RGB flair, mechanical switches, and advanced DPI sensors for more sensitivity.

At a glance the Razer Turret Xbox One Edition looks pretty snazzy and should give players a new way to enjoy their games with enhanced precision. There's just one problem: the cost. The combo is available for pre-order for $249 on the Microsoft Store, effectively exceeding the current price of an Xbox One S by $50 or about 25%. You do get a $25 gift card for pre-purchasing though.

Razer won't be the only ones with gaming peripherals on the Xbox One in the near future, with Corsair joining the list of licensed hardware partners for the Xbox.

There are only a few keyboards, mice and headsets that work on the Xbox One from Corsair right now, but the company is putting more and more of them through testing and validation before they put them online.

Corsair explains: "CORSAIR is excited that the Xbox One team has opened up support for keyboards and mice. Xbox One players now have at their disposal the same precision and reliability that PC gamers have enjoyed from CORSAIR peripherals for years. Play titles such as Fortnite, Warframe, and Minecraft with CORSAIR wired and wireless keyboards and mice, with many more compatible games on the way".

Razer has announced it will be showing off its range of 'Designed for Xbox' keyboards and mice at CES 2019 starting January 8, 2019 with Razer boss Min-Liang Tan talking about the new peripherals during the XO18 Inside Xbox live broadcast.

The company teamed with Microsoft on the upcoming keyboards and mice for the Xbox One consoles, but there are plenty of other peripheral makers that will be releasing 'Designed for Xbox' mice and keyboards that will work on both the Xbox One, and Windows 10 rigs.

We don't know what to expect other than something like the current Razer Turret "lapboard" that lets you game on your couch, with the Turret rocking the usual RGB goodness through the dynamic RGB lighting support on the Xbox.

HyperX today announced its new speed-focused Alloy FPS RGB mechanical keyboard, which joins its fleet of performance gaming peripherals.

HyperX's new Alloy FPS RGB keyboard rocks Kailh silver speed switches that are specifically designed for fast key presses thanks to their 1.1mm operating levels and 40g actuation force. The keys are rated for 70 million key presses and come with RGB-enabled LEDs that offer customization with five different brightness levels. Users can also tailor-make their keyboard's color schemes via HyperX's NGenuity software, and the Alloy FPS RGB can store up to three profiles on its built-in memory.

Other features include 100% anti-ghosting, full N-key rollover, 1000Hz polling rate, and USB pass-through to charge mobile devices.

SteelSeries has partnered with PUBG Corp. for a bunch of PUBG-themed peripherals that will include a headset, keyboard, mouse and even a mousepad. Everything has been designed to win those chicken dinners, with all of the products (bar the mousepad) featuring SteelSeries Engine GamesSense support.

The line up will include PUBG versions of the SteelSeries Arctis 5 gaming headset, Apex M750 TKL gaming keyboard, Rival 310 gaming mouse, and the QcK+ mousepad. The Arctis 5 PUBG Edition features the PUBG logo on its headband with a its-so-cheesy 'Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner' on the earcups. The headset itself is a USB-based 7.1-channel surround sound gaming headset with SteelSeries' own ClearCast microphone, and Prism RGB technology.

Next up is the SteelSeries Apex M750 TKL PUBG Edition which has PUBG-specific icons that would normally see the normal letter/number keys, where in their place we have a bunch of guns and even the pan and grenade for easy access. Sprinting and prone are also featured, with RGBs and exclusive QX2 linear mechanical switches.

Razer has just announced that it has teamed with Capcom on making an official Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite arcade stick, which will be priced at $219.99 and is exclusive to the PS4.

The new arcade stick is based on the Razer Panthera and will even include high-end Sanwa hardware, and like the older-generation MadCatz sticks, they have been tested by eSports legends, and will be completely customizable. They will be made available in Europe at first, and then into the North American and South American markets in August.

As for specifications, here's what we can expect:

Until now, keyboard and mouse support on the Xbox One... well, sucks. The vastly superior controls used for PC gamers don't gel well on consoles for a variety of reasons, but that doesn't mean Microsoft isn't at least working on it.

According to Windows Central, who recently received some information that Microsoft was "at least planning to bring mouse support to the April update of the Xbox dev kit. Redmond showed off the sofa-friendly Razer Turret keyboard and mouse peripheral in partnership with Razer, who joined Microsoft for the presentation".

The presentation in question saw the companies enabling Razer Chroma RGB lighting support on Xbox games, with Microsoft using the PC versions of games like Overwatch, DOTA 2, and others to show Razer's great lighting tech in games. It's a much more immersive experience, especially when you're in an eSports game like Overwatch or DOTA 2 where your characters are cooling down from a used ability, and the keyboard and mouse react accordingly. It's awesome.

I still remember one of my friends back in the 90s when we were playing Quake and slowly shifting over from using the keyboard to control first-person shooters, to using the mouse. My friend using to use a HOTAS joystick for navigation and running, with his mouse to control his aim. Joysticks and mice, just never mixed... until now.

Introducing the Lexip Gaming Mouse which is like most other gaming mice, except that the company has added mini joysticks at your thumbs. The joysticks can be used for something extremely useful when it comes to gaming; think scrolling through the inventory in-game with a joystick.

Lexip has taken to Kickstarter to fund their new Gaming Mouse, aiming for $30,000 but have seen over $200,000 pledged at the time of writing. The Lexip Gaming Mouse should cost $120 or so when it launches in June.

Corsair has just launched its high-end T2 Road Warrior gaming chair, something that comes in five color schemes: black, blue, yellow, white, and red).

The new T2 Road Warrior can handle up to 300 pounds, with Corsair using an aluminum seat base, steel frame that is coated in polyurethane foam and five rollerblade-style polyurethane. Corsair isn't using genuine leather, but that will also keep the price under $500 which helps for mainstream gamers.

Corsair provides a wider seat this time around, with a taller back and deep cushion that will ensure a great seating experience. The angle of the base and armrests can be tweaked, with the gas-powered light raising or lowering the seat by 3.3 inches.

I love Audio-Technica products, I still have a pair of ATH-AD700 headphones that I've used for nearly 10 years and they still sound amazing. On the topic of Audio-Technica, they have recently unveiled a limited-edition version of their popular ATH-M50x, the ATH-M50xBB Professional Monitor Headphones.

Featuring bold metallic blue earcups, black accents and distinctive A-T trimming branded on the earpads and headband, the ATH-M50xBB is designed to produce an unmatched experience for the most critical audio applications, including recording, live sound, broadcast, DJ and personal listening. This is largely thanks to its 45mm drivers that incorporate rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils that is enhanced by sound-isolating earcups that together produce exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range, with deep, accurate bass response.

In the this day and age where mobility is critical, A-T have included a collapsible design space-saving portability and convenient storage along with detachable cables. But don't worry, professional-grade earpad and headband material ensure you that these headphones will deliver comfort and durability that I can personally vouch for.

CES 2018 - During CES 2018 we stopped by the SteelSeries suite and took a look at their newly released products.

The first is the Rival 600 gaming mouse. It features their custom True Move 3 Plus with Lift sensor, which means it has an added lift sensor, so you can pick up the mouse and move it without issue.

To show off the capabilities of the new mouse, SteelSeries used a custom servo setup as well as real-time graphs of movement to display how their mouse measures up to their competition. The competitor mouse was not able to maintain a steady path like their mouse could, showing us that their new sensor is great for gamers who pick up their mouse and start anew in another area of their mouse pad.

CES 2018 - For the last few years I've been exclusively using Corsair gaming keyboards and mice for every single gaming and workstation PC that I have here in my office, and for the entire time I've wished that they were wireless, something Corsair unveiled at CES 2018.

Corsair has announced its new K63 Wireless keyboard, a new 10-keyless wireless keyboard, a first for the company. Corsair packs in 100% Cherry MX Red keys with a blue blacklight, something that's customizable with Corsair's CUE software package.

The keyboard can be used in either 1ms 2.4GHz option, or you can switch it out for the low-latency Bluetooth wireless mode that increases battery life. If you want to not worry about battery life, Corsair has included the ability of plugging in the USB connector while also offering wireless encryption.

CES 2018 - HyperX today showcased a new fleet of hardware at Las Vegas, which includes RAM, a new headset, a keyboard, and a new gaming mouse.

Kicking off HyperX's new lineup is the company's new Predator DDR4 RGB memory, which boasts the world's first synchronized chromatic RGB lighting with infrared tech. Pricing, memory config/modules and more will be revealed in Q2 2018, but HyperX is confident that the RAM will offer a "new way to experience RGB lighting on a PC."

Next up we have the HyperX Cloud Flight wireless headset, which touts a huge 30 hours of battery life--which the company says is the longest battery life available in the gaming market. The headset features 90-degree rotating ear cups and 50mm drivers that broadcast at 2.4GHz, and is compatible with gaming PCs and PlayStation 4 console hardware.

COUGAR have released a new FPS gaming mouse that is designed at maintaining customizations for gamers without the use of drivers.

The new gaming mouse comes with on-board memory to save gamers setting and customizations. On the mouse, two dedicated button which are found at the base of the mouse that allow for control of the mouse's DPI setting which increase in increments of 50, ranging from 50 - 7200DPI.

To make this DPI customization easier on gamers COUGAR have installed a built-in LCD screen under the mouse so users that desire to change their DPI settings have the freedom of simply turning their mouse over and adjusting their setting while viewing the number change on-the-fly.