Tech & Gear

There was a time when shopping for a 1440p gaming monitor under $300 meant making some pretty obvious compromises. That really isn’t the case anymore. You can get: 1440p High refresh rates Good color Fast response times & even Mini-LED without blowing past $300. The problem now is almost the opposite: There are so many monitors throwing huge numbers at you that it’s easy to spend money on something you don’t actually need. I use two 27-inch monitors every day,

You do not need a $200 gaming headset to get good sound. I say that as someone who has spent a lot of time gaming with the HyperX Cloud III Wireless. I used it for everything: Gaming Streaming Competitive games Story games And one of the best things I can say about it is pretty simple: It just worked Good sound Comfortable Easy to use. I never really had anything I felt like I needed to change about it. I’ve

I’ll say this right up front: “I’d personally buy a wireless mouse.” My desk has enough cables already I’m not a professional gamer worrying about microscopic differences in latency & I’m currently using a cheap wireless Logitech M510 that I’ve had for more than two years. But that doesn’t mean everyone should buy wireless. If a cable doesn’t bother you, wired gaming mice still make a ton of sense in 2026. You never have to charge them They’re often cheaper

When I first got my FIFINE AM8 PRO-T, I knew it sounded better than the headset microphone I had been using. I also learned pretty quickly that getting a dedicated microphone is not quite as plug-and-play as using a headset mic. The microphone itself took me less than five minutes to set up. Getting it to sound exactly how I wanted in OBS? That took a little longer. I watched YouTube videos Tried different settings Changed things Listened to myself

My current gaming desk is 48 inches wide. I don’t want to go much smaller. Could I? Sure. If I were working with a small bedroom, apartment, or really tight gaming space, I’d make it work. But once you add: Monitors Keyboard Mouse Microphone Stream Deck Chargers Controller stuff & All the other crap that slowly finds its way onto a desk… 48 inches disappears pretty quickly. The good news is that you don’t need to spend $300, $500 or

A couple of weeks ago, I published my first review of the SIMGOT EW300 IEMs. I had only used them for around three hours at the time, but I already really liked them. They were comfortable They sounded great The bass was better than I was used to And most importantly for me, I could finally game without a giant headset pressing my glasses into the side of my head. There was just one problem. The directional audio seemed… wrong.

My current mouse isn’t impressive. It’s a Logitech M510 that cost me around $28, and I’ve used it for more than two years. It’s mostly a work mouse. I wouldn’t recommend somebody buy it specifically for gaming, and I’m pretty confident I’d immediately notice the difference if I upgraded to an actual modern gaming mouse. But it has taught me one thing: I don’t want another cable on my desk. I’ve already got enough going on. Two monitors Keyboard Microphone

I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time talking about gaming gear on this website. Monitors Headsets IEMs Microphones Webcams Keyboards Controllers Desks And somehow I’ve mostly ignored the thing sitting directly beside my keyboard. My mouse. Maybe that’s because my current mouse isn’t exciting. I use a Logitech M510. I’ve had it for more than two years I paid around $28 for it and it still works Do I think it’s an incredible gaming mouse? No. Would someone who actually

I’ve been using the HyperX Cloud III Wireless for gaming, and I genuinely like that headset. The battery life is ridiculous The audio is good & I used its microphone for about a year while creating content without any major complaints. But there’s one problem. The earcups push the arms of my glasses against the side of my head! I’d been interested in trying IEMs for a long time because they seemed like they could eliminate that problem entirely. Then

I finally upgraded from my headset mic to the FIFINE AM8 PRO-T. Here are my first impressions after setup, tweaking OBS settings, and my first stream. Some links in this article may be affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting ChannlerG! TL;DR The FIFINE AM8 PRO-T already feels like a noticeable upgrade from my HyperX Cloud III Wireless headset mic. It’s louder, clearer, feels much more premium than its price