Peripheral

Ultra HD/4K gaming monitors have been around for several years now, we've even reviewed quite a few ourselves. However, one thing was always holding a lot of gamers back- the 60Hz refresh rate. Well today, we can finally break past the 60Hz barrier as Asus has officially announced the ROG …

Logitech is looking to step up its audio in 2017 as this week, Logitech G unveiled its new G533 Wireless Gaming Headset, featuring new Pro-G drivers and DTS certified 7.1 surround sound, which are said to deliver advanced audio performance. The Logitech G533 was created in an effort to achieve …

Back in July, we got our first proper look at the HyperX Cloud Revolver headset, which came with an excellent design geared towards comfort over long gameplay sessions. However, in 2017, HyperX will be kicking things up a notch with the Cloud Revolver S, which will retain the same impressive …

The Consumer Electronics Show is upon us this week, which means we can expect plenty of announcements from companies across all areas of tech. Kicking things off  for us this year is Kingston, with the announcement of its 2TB DataTraveler Ultimate GT USB 3.1 portable SSD, the highest capacity thumb …

If you have been shopping around for a FreeSync display then you may want to hold off for a bit as today, AMD officially unveiled FreeSync 2, an updated and improved version of the open-source adaptive sync technology which aims to deliver pixel perfection. With this update, AMD wants monitor …

Here at KitGuru we give away a lot of great hardware to our loyal readers and that is no more true a statement than in the run up to Christmas. We gave away a lot of stuff leading up to the holiday period, but we ran a couple of competitions …

The Edifier CineSound B3 soundbar is designed to sit under (or above) your TV and deliver noticeably improved audio playback – when compared to your TV's inbuilt speakers. However, it also offers Bluetooth functionality, allowing you to connect a phone, tablet or what-have-you and use it for general music playback, …

Corsair produces excellent, high-end gaming peripherals but it knows not everyone will want to spend £70 on a mouse or £150 on a keyboard. Enter the Corsair Harpoon RGB- this mouse comes with the multi-coloured lighting of high-end gaming peripherals, without the monstrous price tag. At just £28, the Harpoon is one …

PNY might be a new comer to the world of peripheral making, but it is gunning hard for the competitive market of gaming mice with its first effort: the Riot 01. It has an eye catching colour scheme, an ergonomic shape and some neat lighting options that are rather impressive …

Apple may no longer be in the business of creating its own displays but the company is doing a good job of collaborating with other monitor makers instead. This year, Apple announced that it would be partnering up with LG to launch a new range of UltraFine displays sporting 4K …

While we usually tend to focus on gaming peripherals for the PC specifically, today we are taking a look at the Kingston HyperX CloudX Headset, a revision of the Cloud II designed with the Xbox One in mind. The HyperX Cloud II is widely considered to be one of the …

At the end of last year, we learned that Asus had managed to snap up around 40 percent of the gaming monitor market in 2015 thanks to the success of its ROG Swift line of monitors. This year, the gaming monitor market got very competitive with companies like Acer and …

There are three main types of TFT panel in regular use – TN, IPS/PLS and VA – and none of them are perfect for every situation. Like IPS/PLS, the VA type isn’t so often found in gaming monitors because of slow pixel response and motion artefacts, although its contrast, black …

CES is coming up in just a few weeks time and while KitGuru will be there covering the event, it looks like LG wants to get ahead of all the other companies set to attend by announcing its new 4K HDR monitors ahead of time. LG's new monitor comes with …

Over the last couple of years, Samsung's high-end SUHD TVs have been using Quantum Dot technology to great success. It's a technology that rivals OLED in many ways with its wider colour gamut and this year, it began making its way into gaming monitors. A few months back, Samsung announced …

Last month, we saw LG jump onboard with Apple's latest line of MacBook Pros, offering up a 5K and a 4K monitor for those looking to use Apple's latest and greatest for productivity. Now, it looks HP is bringing some competition to the market with its new 4K ENVY display, …

Eye tracking technology has been around for a long time in research and accessibility spaces, but has often been far too expensive for average consumers to consider. Now though things are very different, which is why Tobii Tech has launched its new, gaming focused eye tracker, called the 4C. It …

While other companies are focussing on panel technologies like OLED and Quantum Dot, Panasonic has decided to go in another direction and will instead be putting its own spin on the IPS Panel. This week, Panasonic officially unveiled its all new IPS design, using screen technology that offers contrast levels …

If you haven't made the upgrade to 4K yet, we've got news for you. You're too late. The cutting edge has moved on already. The Philips Brilliance 275P4VYKEB is one of the newest 5K screens to hit the market. Although Apple's iMac had a 5K version a while back, and …

We were impressed with our first look at AOC’s new AGON gaming screen brand, which arrived in the shape of the AG271QX. Whilst the AOC AGON AG271QG’s almost identical model name and indistinguishable external appearance makes it look like it’s the same screen with G-Sync instead of FreeSync, it actually …

AOC has been fleshing out its new AGON series of gaming monitors all year long. Just last month, a brand new Ultra-Wide monitor was added to the lineup, which traded in resolution for a higher 200Hz refresh rate. This month things are a little different, with the AGON AG251FZ bringing …

Now that decent WiFi is up there with running water, electricity and breathable air where home and business requirements are concerned, even the latest WLAN standards can be a little deficient. Serving an entire house, or multi-room small business, with a single WiFi router can often be problematic. This is …

If you follow the competitive gaming/esports scene at all, then you may have heard of Xtrfy. They are a Swedish company specialising in designing peripherals for competitive players, with a little help from the team ‘Ninjas in Pyjamas'. Today, we are looking at the Xtrfy XG-M2 Ninjas in Pyjamas edition, …

The world of eSports has grown tremendously over the last few years so much so that high-profile teams don't need sponsors for peripherals anymore- instead they can design their own. Today, we are looking at Team Fnatic's own keyboard, released under the ‘Fnatic Gear' brand. How does it stack up …

HyperX have been making a concerted push into the peripheral market over the last couple of years. Initially, they limited themselves to headsets, and quickly built up an excellent reputation thanks to their Cloud and Cloud II devices. Today, however, we are looking at HyperX's first foray into the world …

While there are plenty of advantages to owning multiple systems for gaming, being a multi-platform gamer can get expensive pretty quickly. However, Roccat wants to help alleviate that a bit with the Roccat Cross, a new headset that replaces the need for a separate pair of cans across PC, console …

Just over a year ago, G.Skill launched its first RGB gaming keyboard, the KM780, and while it was a great keyboard in its own right, it did feature an over the top ‘gamer' aesthetic, which doesn't always appeal to everyone. That is changing this year as G.Skill has just launched …

Sennheiser has sent us through a few different headsets as of late, each as impressive as the last. They are expensive though. For those who do not fancy spending several hundred pounds on a headset, but still want that Sennheiser quality, the GSP 300 might be what you are after. …

AOC has been working on expanding its gaming monitor range all year long with its new AGON series. Today, the latest addition to the lineup was announced- the AG352QCX, delivering a curved 35-inch panel running at an Ultra-Wide 21:9 resolution with a 200Hz refresh rate. AOC's latest gaming offering features …

ASUS has been teasing its Republic of Gamers RGB keyboard since very early 2015 and after plenty of changes and a few different iterations, the keyboard is finally ready to launch. Today, ASUS announced that its ROG Claymore and ROG Claymore Core mechanical keyboards will finally hit the market next …