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The Best PC Gaming Accessories of 2024

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Best Gaming Laptop

Asus ROG Strix G18 (2023)

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The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is a beefy gaming laptop that’s great for gaming and productivity, and undercuts competitors by several hundred dollars. Read More

Pros

  • Excellent CPU and GPU performance
  • Surprisingly long battery life
  • Competitive pricing

Cons

  • Basic design
  • Weak speakers
  • 720p webcam
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Best Gaming Monitor

Acer Predator XB253Q Gwbmiiprzx

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This sturdy monitor offers great image quality, performance, and lots of adjustability. We’re not overly fond of the design, though. Read More

Pros

  • Excellent image quality with 280 Hz refresh rate
  • Highly adjustable stand
  • Great build quality

Cons

  • Unattractive design
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Best PC Gaming Controller

GuliKit KK3 Max

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The Gulikit KK3 is a “budget” PC and Nintendo Switch controller with magnetic thumbsticks, trigger locks, a comfortable layout, and a turbo button. Read More

Pros

  • Feature-rich, including paddle buttons and trigger locks
  • Comfortable and familiar layout
  • Excellent value

Cons

  • Limited device compatibility
  • Moderate battery life
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Best Gaming Headset

Audeze Maxwell (PlayStation)

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While the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro and Sony Inzone H9 go beyond gaming with noise cancelation, the Audeze Maxwell aims for Hi-Fi and nails it. Read More

Pros

  • Every connection covered
  • Crisp audio
  • Big battery

Cons

  • Hefty
  • Unclear verticality
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Best Gaming Keyboard

SteelSeries Apex Pro

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Not just a gorgeous design, this keyboard is the customization king, enabling you to tailor every aspect for your gaming needs. Read More

Pros

  • Beautiful design
  • Customizable key actuation
  • Per-key RGB lighting

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Best Gaming Laptop Asus ROG Strix G18 (2023)
  • Best Gaming Monitor Acer Predator XB253Q Gwbmiiprzx
  • Best PC Gaming Controller GuliKit KK3 Max
  • Best Gaming Headset Audeze Maxwell (PlayStation)
  • Best Gaming Keyboard SteelSeries Apex Pro
  • Best Gaming Mouse Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro
  • Best PC Speakers Audioengine A2+
  • Best USB Microphone Blue Yeti X
  • Best Gaming Chair AKRacing Core Series EX
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If you're anything like us at Reviewed, you've spent most of your gaming career fatefully devoted to console life. But maybe you're starting to think about investing in a proper PC gaming experience to get in on all of those video games you've missed out on over the years.

The amount of choice for your gaming setup can be overwhelming, and it can be hard to divine what the best accessories for PC gaming might be. You know you'll need a computer (or individual computer components), but that's about it. Should you pick up a gaming laptop—like our favorite pick, which is the Asus ROG Strix G18 (2023) (available at Best Buy for $2,199.99) —or should you get yourself a desktop with all its related peripherals? How do you even know what to look for in devices? We did the work for you, and we've rounded up some of the best gaming accessories.

We've checked out hundreds of gaming mice, gaming keyboards, gaming headsets, and gaming laptops to find the best gaming peripherals in each category.

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The Asus ROG Strix G18 is a portable powerhouse that undercuts competitors on price.

Best Gaming Laptop
Asus ROG Strix G18 (2023)

The 2023 Asus ROG Strix G18 is a beefy desktop-replacement laptop that’s great for gaming and productivity. At $1,900, it undercuts competitors in price by several hundred dollars, making it a value alternative to Razer and Alienware.

The 18-inch, 240Hz display delivers excellent color performance and motion clarity. While it’s not on par with OLED or Mini-LED alternatives, most laptops that feature those technologies are more expensive and also consume more battery. It’s bright, too, hitting a peak of 451 nits in our testing. That’s more than bright enough to comfortably use in a brightly lit room.

Battery life is a surprise perk. This laptop features Nvidia Optimus switchable graphics, which turn off the Nvidia GPU when not in use and switches to the less demanding Intel-integrated graphics. This helps the laptop exceed nine hours of battery life in tasks such as web browsing and streaming video. Most gaming laptops with similar hardware can only operate on four to six hours of battery power.

Design-wise, Asus chose inexpensive plastics that look and feel unimpressive compared to alternatives like the Razer Blade 18 and Alienware 18. Still, overall build quality is adequate and reflected in the laptop’s (relatively) affordable price.

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Pros

  • Excellent CPU and GPU performance

  • Surprisingly long battery life

  • Competitive pricing

Cons

  • Basic design

  • Weak speakers

  • 720p webcam

$2,199.99 from Best Buy
A photo of the Acer Predator XB253Q GW gaming monitor on a desk
Credit: Reviewed / Matthew S. Smith

Acer's 24-inch beauty packs a punch on all fronts, making it the best gaming monitor for most people.

Best Gaming Monitor
Acer Predator XB253Q Gwbmiiprzx

Acer’s XB253Q GW is a 24.5-inch, 1080p monitor that may seem humble at first glance, but it packs the very best in current monitor technology. This is a cutting-edge competitive gaming monitor with excellent image quality and incredible motion performance.

The Acer XB253Q GW has extremely accurate color straight out of the box. It rivals the accuracy of monitors designed for professional work, which is a surprise. Better still, its contrast ratio is as high as you’ll find from a monitor with an IPS panel. It’s an extremely bright monitor, as well, so it’s great for gaming in a bright room and can do some justice to HDR games.

This monitor has a super-quick 240Hz refresh rate that can overclock to 280Hz. This leads to outrageously smooth performance and response time. It’s great in fast games, but even web pages look clear and crisp in motion. The only monitors that have better motion performance are new models from Asus and Alienware with a 360Hz or higher refresh rate. However, we don’t think they offer an obvious improvement over the Acer Predator XB253Q GW and are hundreds of dollars more expensive.

Although the design's spindly stand and oversized lower bezel won't be for everyone, the display is well built and feels rock solid. The stand is small but balanced and adjusts for height, tilt, swivel, and pivot. The monitor also offers two USB ports along its left flank. Acer even provides a two-year warranty, an advantage over the one-year warranty on most monitors.

This is an expensive monitor for a 24.5-inch 1080p display, but it's far from the most expensive, and it’s a good value given its specifications and performance. Because of its small size, its 1080p resolution will look great in any game, and also makes it easier for your gaming PC to achieve high framerates in games.

The Acer Predator XB253Q GW’s impressive combination of image quality and motion clarity puts it ahead of the pack.

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Pros

  • Excellent image quality with 280 Hz refresh rate

  • Highly adjustable stand

  • Great build quality

Cons

  • Unattractive design

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The Gulikit KK3 Max is reliable, comfortable, and undercuts competitors that offer similar features like removable back paddles.

Best PC Gaming Controller
GuliKit KK3 Max

The Gulikit KK3 Max is an excellent gamepad that competes with high-end controllers like the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 but at a more accessible price point of $80.

The long list of higher-end features includes magnetic Hall effect triggers and thumbsticks, trigger locks, four detachable and customizable back paddles, and macro support. Many competitors offer a few of these features, but the KK3 Max bundles them in one package.

Yet the KK3 Max is also excellent to game with even when those features aren’t required. It boasts a comfortable design, responsive BAYX face buttons (that is recognized as the more familiar ABXY, Xbox-style layout when connected to PC), and a partially customizable layout that lets owners attach or detach the paddle buttons, swap the position of the face buttons, and toggle between a 4-way or 8-way D-Pad. It’s great to use out of the box and even better after taking a few minutes to tweak it to your preference.

There’s one catch, and that’s device compatibility. The KK3 Max only officially supports PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices but eschews major consoles like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. And the battery life, though adequate at up to 28 hours with LED lighting disabled, isn’t at the front of the pack.

If you can accept those downsides, however, the KK3 Max is nearly unbeatable. It offers all the features found in more expensive alternatives, yet makes no sacrifices in quality or layout to obtain them. It’s an easy recommendation for gamers who play on Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, or iOS and for $10 more, handily outpaces our previous top pick, the Gulikit KingKong 2 Pro.

Read our full review of the Gulikit KK3 Max.

Pros

  • Feature-rich, including paddle buttons and trigger locks

  • Comfortable and familiar layout

  • Excellent value

Cons

  • Limited device compatibility

  • Moderate battery life

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Audeze's Maxwell headset delivers stellar audio fidelity and battery life, along with equal heft.

Best Gaming Headset
Audeze Maxwell (PlayStation)

The Audeze Maxwell is a special breed of gaming headset. They’re audiophile headphones with a detachable boom microphone, and it’s a formula that works shockingly well. The Maxwell headset boasts a low-latency 2.4GHz wireless connection that works with a broad range of gaming platforms, something that really drives up the value. It also supports high-quality Bluetooth connections with LDAC, LC3, and Bluetooth LE, and AAC. That’s topped off with wired connectivity over both 3.5mm AUX cables and USB.

The audio pumps out of powerful, precise 90mm planar magnetic drivers. Every part of even the busiest music comes through quite clearly, and that clarity carries over into gaming as well. The boom mic ensures crisp communication. Meanwhile, built-in pinole microphones let you keep chatting when you’re on the move and don’t want a clunky boom mic in the way, so the Audeze Maxwell can pull double duty as a normal (if heavy) set of headphones.

This headset may not quite have active noise cancelation but that’s made up for with more impressive audio quality and an overall experience that will likely be well worth it for gamers who care about maximum fidelity.

Read our full review of the Audeze Maxwell.

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Pros

  • Every connection covered

  • Crisp audio

  • Big battery

Cons

  • Hefty

  • Unclear verticality

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The Apex Pro has a lot of extra buttons and features that should prove useful for gamers and power users alike.

Best Gaming Keyboard
SteelSeries Apex Pro

Even though the SteelSeries Apex Pro is a full-sized mechanical gaming keyboard with a number pad, it doesn’t take up too much room on the desktop (there is also a tenkeyless version, though). The build quality is top class, with a matte black aluminum board, and an incredibly comfortable, soft-touch wrist rest that connects magnetically.

There’s a small OLED at the top right, along with a clickable roller and a large key that serves as dedicated media controls. The OLED can display your gamer tag or even a GIF, but it also offers some welcome feedback on your chosen settings and profiles so you don’t need to tab out of your game to tweak things.

The headline feature here comes courtesy of the Omnipoint switches. Not only does SteelSeries claim that they’re much more responsive and durable than conventional mechanical switches, but they also offer customizable actuation. This means you can configure your preferred sensitivity level, dictating whether you’d like the lightest of touches to register or a deeper press (from 0.1 mm to a maximum of 4.0 mm). It doesn’t change the feel of typing on the keyboard (which is excellent by the way) but it does change when the key press registers.

Since you can set sensitivity per individual key, it allows you to dampen certain keys you find yourself accidentally pressing, but leave WASD super sensitive, for example. Take the time to set up different profiles for work and play, and even for individual games and you will feel the benefit. Our testing found accurate typing a breeze on this keyboard and it’s relatively quiet for a mechanical keyboard.

The SteelSeries Apex Pro features bright RGB lighting which is also fully configurable on a per-key basis. The SteelSeries Engine 3 software is fairly easy to get to grips with. You can set main and meta key bindings, use a macro editor, tweak the actuation, set up lighting effects and colors, and even load a custom image or GIF for the OLED screen. There’s room for five onboard profiles.

With cable routing left, middle, or right, and a pass-through USB with its own lit-up port on the left, the SteelSeries Apex Pro embodies thoughtful design. Gaming and general typing on this keyboard is an absolute pleasure and nothing offers deeper customization, but the price makes it a serious investment.

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Pros

  • Beautiful design

  • Customizable key actuation

  • Per-key RGB lighting

Cons

  • Expensive

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This speedy mouse sneaks in features normally seen on mice almost twice its price.

Best Gaming Mouse
Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro

Comfort and grip reign supreme with this full-featured, right-handed, wireless gaming mouse which packs in an impressive amount for the relatively low cost.

It’s quite large and weighty at 133 grams, so it’s best suited to larger hands. There’s a textured surface for enhanced grip on your palm and there’s a textured thumb rest on the left. You can remove the right-side panel (which reveals a slot for the USB receiver) and switch in a textured pinkie rest to keep your hand completely off the desktop. It’s incredibly comfortable to use for long gaming sessions.

Connectivity is seamless thanks to Corsair’s “Slipstream” technology which can switch channels on the 2.4 GHz frequency automatically. There’s also Bluetooth support as a backup. This mouse handles frenetic in-game action with aplomb, boasting a sensor that goes up to 18,000 DPI with a 2,000Hz polling rate. There are eight programmable buttons you can remap or customize with shortcuts and macros. You’ll also find nine RGB lighting zones. Everything is configured via Corsair’s iCue software, which takes some concentration to get to grips with, but proves to be very versatile indeed, offering deep customizability.

With a suggested battery life of up to 50 hours, the Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro has some stamina, though you’ll need to be in power-saving mode with lighting off to get close to that time. There’s a USB-C port, so you can always plug in and keep playing when the battery runs down. If you really want Qi wireless charging support, you can get it for a price upgrade with the Dark Core Pro RGB SE. You could buy Corsair’s MM1000 Qi Wireless Charging Mouse Pad, or you can charge the mouse on any Qi wireless charging pad. Just know that the wireless option can tend to add more to the bottom line than we feel is worth it at most retailers.

At the end of our testing, this was the mouse we wanted to return to. The Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro offers everything you could want in a gaming mouse.

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Pros

  • Lots of useful buttons

  • Customizable lighting

  • Comfortable

Cons

  • Best with palm grip

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Audioengine A2+
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These speakers may be small, but its power and punch make the Audioengine A2+ the best computer speakers we tested.

Best PC Speakers
Audioengine A2+

They may be small, but the Audioengine A2+ speakers feel reassuringly solid and well-made. The elegant design and matte satin black finish blend in easily on any desktop, or you can opt to stand out with a glossy red or white exterior. The left speaker has a volume dial that also clicks on the power and there’s a pairing button for Bluetooth connections, but no remote is included. There’s no separate subwoofer, either, though there is an output should you want to add one. The cabling is good quality and generous enough to allow for a sit-stand desk.

We were instantly blown away by the power and punch of these speakers. Tested second to last, the jump in class was immediately obvious. Strong stereo separation makes for good positional sound in games. Voices come through loud and clear, whether it’s in-game chat, a movie, or a video call. But it’s with music that the Audioengine A2+ shows their quality and superiority.

There’s a real depth and accuracy to the sound with a rich clarity from low mids through to the higher registers. They may lack a little extra depth in the bass, but they produce a finely balanced and impactful sound, and you always have the option of adding a subwoofer. There’s also no digital signal processing (DSP) here, which can dampen things and is present on most of the other speakers on our list.

Connectivity is versatile with USB, dual analog inputs, and support for Bluetooth 5.0. It’s quick and easy to connect wirelessly and support for aptX and AAC codecs (a rarity in PC speakers) ensures high-quality audio when streaming.

There are no superfluous extras; the Audioengine A2+ delivers excellent sound in a compact, unfussy package that’s perfectly sized for the desktop. The only obvious omission is a remote control, but that won’t trouble most people. One issue we did encounter was a major jump in volume when switching between sources, so that’s something to watch out for.

Ultimately, the Audioengine A2+ are the best compact PC speakers we’ve tested and produce the highest quality sound regardless of the source. What else could you ask for?

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Pros

  • Rich sound across sources

  • Elegant design

  • Versatile connectivity

Cons

  • No remote

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A man with a red beard speaks into a Blue Yeti X USB microphone that's sitting on a desk.
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The Blue Yeti X is the best USB microphone you can buy because it's easy to use in many different situations, with a wide variety of features.

Best USB Microphone
Blue Yeti X

The Blue Yeti X is our overall best in show microphone. It feels solid and well-built, with a wide variety of features that make day-to-day use easier.

A single knob on its front adjusts the gain, headphone volume, lets you blend the audio coming through the headphones. That means you can choose to hear just what the microphone picks up with no latency, or you can hear the sound coming through your computer, too—crucial if you’re recording music or tracking dialogue.

The same front button also serves as a mute button in case you need to sneeze or cough while podcasting or in a meeting. An LED meter on the front also shows the volume of the incoming sound. If it's too loud, you can see that and adjust the gain on the microphone.

A button on the back will adjust the pickup pattern. This affects where in the room the mic “hears,” so that you can use it in a variety of situations. A regular cardioid polar pattern is great for sitting in front of the mic by yourself, for instance, but in a group, you may want a broader pickup pattern. With the Yeti X, you can make those decisions and adjust them as you go.

The Yeti X’s sound is consistently solid. There are other microphones more focused on tuning out room noise, but this mic does a fantastic job of blending high quality with versatility. It’s easy to use in a wide range of situations, with plenty of features that let you control the sound without having to fiddle with your computer.

We didn't find a ton of downsides to this mic, but the knob on the front may be trying to do too much at once. Navigating its various controls can be a little complicated. The manual makes things clear, but it takes a while before it becomes second nature. And while the weight felt like a benefit in the home studio, it might be a little obnoxious on the go.

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Pros

  • Includes many extra features

  • Great audio quality

  • Solid construction

Cons

  • No XLR cable

  • Controls take time to get used to

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The AKRacing Core EX is a comfortable, high-quality chair.

Best Gaming Chair
AKRacing Core Series EX

It’s all in the name. The AKRacing Core EX gaming chair looks like it belongs in a race car, not in an IKEA office (though it might match your gaming desk). But unlike some of the other gaming chairs we’ve tested, the quality doesn’t just stop at aesthetics. This was the most comfortable chair that we tested.

The AKRacing Core EX has just about every adjustability option that you need to find a comfortable fit. Height-adjustable and removable neck and lumbar support pillows keep your spine aligned with enough softness in each that they cradle your body instead of pushing against it. The separate recline and tilting functions give a much wider range of sitting options than either can alone. Also, the fact that this chair could come up to 90 degrees means it provides quality lumber and neck support no matter what position you want to sit in

The armrests are likewise adjustable in almost every direction. They move forward and backward, up and down, and can turn in and out. The chair even has bolts on the bottom that allow you to slide them left and right to get as tight to your body as you want.

The only real issue with this chair was the fabric that comes with the baseline model. There’s nothing wrong with it, as it’s high quality and almost as easy to clean as PU or PVC leather chairs. However, it holds onto more of your body heat than faux-leather upholstery does. On a 90+ degree day, we can see it getting uncomfortable quickly.

That said, AKRacing makes plenty of chairs with more breathable PU leather upholstery. So, if it’s in the budget and you like everything else about the AKRacing chair, we might recommend splurging for that upgrade. We also recommend checking out the sizing chart available on their website to make sure that you get a chair that will fit your body.

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Pros

  • Adjustable

  • Comfortable

  • Steel frame construction

Cons

  • Fabric upholstery gets warm

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