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The Best Gaming Accessories for 2024
The best gaming gadget depends on your current, or desired, setup. Creating the ultimate gaming setup is expensive and takes time because you have to think about compatibility. There are many gaming gadgets for PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Nintendo, etc. Some of the best gaming gadgets we’ve discovered recently are the Razer Kraken headset, Elgato Wave:3 microphone, TITAN Evo gaming chair, Netgear Nighthawk gaming router, and ASUS ROG laptops.
What Are the Best Accessories for Gamers?
An amateur gamer will need a high-performance keyboard, mouse, and headset. To stream their games on Twitch or YouTube, they’ll also need a high-quality microphone and a 1080P or 4K camera.
What Is a Gaming Gadget?
A gaming gadget is an electronic accessory that pairs with a console or a PC. Think of things like keyboards, mice, and headsets, which improve your overall gaming experience and performance. Gaming mice and keyboards are different from standard ones because they prioritize things like speed, agility, and responsiveness. And gaming headphones offer great noise-canceling microphones so you can record your sessions without anyone overhearing background sound.
What Do You Need in a Gaming Setup?
The ultimate gaming setup can be pricey if you include everything. But there are many options available in all price ranges for all kinds of gamers. A gamer needs a high DPI mouse—such as the Razer Basilisk V3. They also need headphones, such as the Steelseries Arctic 7P+, and a keyboard like the HP OMEN Sequencer. In lieu of a keyboard, they can go for an SCUF controller.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
We’ve tested and reviewed the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and have long stood behind it as our favorite gaming headset pick. This headset steps away from SteelSeries’ previous designs, opting for telescoping arms on the adjustable headband and slimmer earcups ready to accommodate all head shapes and sizes. A hot-swappable battery system ensures you’re never without charge – an essential feature of the best wireless gaming headsets. Connecting to your gaming PC and consoles is simple thanks to both a 2.4GHz dongle and Bluetooth, which you can use simultaneously.
The hybrid noise-canceling system does a great job of blocking out most distractions, though some of the best noise-canceling headphones are slightly more effective. Spatial audio support means you can hear where enemies may be lurking, and customizating the EQ settings and game chat mix with Sonar and the SteelSeries GG app only amplify the gaming experience.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
The 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 isn’t just the best gaming laptop you can buy right now, it’s the best period. Asus has crammed an excellent 14-inch, 120Hz, 2880 x 1800 OLED panel into a thin and light unibody aluminum chassis that boasts the same footprint as a typical 13-inch laptop.
But just because the 2024 G14 is only 3.3 pounds and boasts nearly 12 hours of battery life doesn’t mean it underperforms or costs an arm and a leg. To the contrary; our review unit, configured with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor, 16GB of DDR5 RAM at 6400MHz, and a mobile Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card, smashes similarly spec’d competitors.
For those who want to eke out even more frames, the G14 can be configured with up to an RTX 4070—unfortunately, unlike the 2023 model, there’s no RTX 4080 or 4090 option available due to cooling constraints. If you want a top-end GPU, look towards the larger Asus ROG Zephyrus G16.
All of that power and portability is reasonably priced at $1,600, and the G14 regularly goes on sale for $1,350. The top-tier configuration with 32GB of RAM and an RTX 4070 is $2,000, or the same price as a similarly configured G16. Rounding out what’s already a promising package is rock-solid build quality, good ergonomics, and a subdued finish that puts the G14 at home in an office or in a full-on gaming setup.
Secretlab Titan Evo 2022
We’ve reviewed Secretlab’s Titan Evo series over the years and have confidently determined that is the best gaming chair you can buy, thanks to a superior build quality that includes a plush, well-padded seat and a long, sturdy backrest. The seat is spacious to finagle your legs in whatever position you prefer, and the backrest has adjustable lumbar support. The Titan Evo series has a deep recline mode for ultimate relaxation during breaks.
Adding to the comfort of this racing-style chair are a headrest and 4D armrests that use a unique magnetic system that’s subtle yet extremely effective as modular elements. You can swap out the tops of the armrests or headrest for more cushioning or a different look. It also comes in an XL model, making it the best big and tall gaming chair, too.
HyperX QuadCast S
In our review of the HyperX Quadcast S, we found it to be a stand-out microphone for gaming, even at its price. The Quadcast X is designed specifically with gaming in mind (the RGB lights that shine through the honeycomb body are a dead giveaway). But it’s not just about the aesthetics: The build is solid and sturdy, with easy-to-reach controls for mute, mic gain, and pick-up patterns. It uses a USB-C connector, so even novices can get the hang of this mic quickly.
Perhaps most important is how you’ll sound, and the Quadcast S hits. It covers the range of human hearing, delivering warm, thick vocals. It has four pick-up patterns, so whether you’re streaming on Twitch using a cardioid polar pattern or doing interviews for your podcast with a bidirectional pattern, this mic can grab it all.
Alienware AW3225QF
Alienware was the first to use Samsung’s third-generation QD-OLED panels for gaming monitors, and months later, the Alienware AW3225QF still can’t be beaten. It’s a 4K, 32-inch OLED gaming monitor with a 240Hz maximum refresh rate that doesn’t skim anywhere. Its subtle curve might throw some off, but even that helps bring the edges of the screen closer to your center of vision.
OLED panels can turn each pixel off individually when not in use, resulting in (almost) perfect black levels and instant pixel refresh times that blow IPS and VA monitors out of the water. Dell didn’t skimp on the quality-of-life features here like prior generation OLED gaming monitors, including ample USB ports and power over USB-C.
Color reproduction, gamut, and accuracy are fantastic. We measured an average DeltaE value—the difference between a target value and what’s actually measured—of 0.57 after calibration, which is virtually perfect and low enough for color-sensitive creative work. Games and movies are vibrant and realistic. Browsing the web or editing photos looks leaps and bounds better than on a non-OLED display, and even better than some older WOLED panels.
That effect is further enhanced when HDR is turned on. Shadows are dark, moody, and atmospheric thanks to the effectively infinite contrast ratio, and highlights get extremely bright without losing detail. HDR on the AW3225QF is astoundingly color-accurate as well; we measured an average DeltaE of only 0.93 with it enabled. It’s accurate and bright enough to leave on even when not gaming. The AW3225QF is also the only gaming monitor that supports Dolby Vision and even has an eARC port for soundbars.
The features you can use every day push the AW3225QF over the top. It can easily hit 220 nits of uniform brightness even when an all-white screen is displayed, making it bright enough to write and fill out spreadsheets with. Switching between brighter and darker objects doesn’t rapidly dim or brighten portions of the screen like with older OLED displays, and the aforementioned port selection is plentiful while the OSD menus are easy to use.
Combined with excellent viewing angles and a gentle curve that’s easy to forget exists, the AW3225QF is an all-around winner. If 32 inches is too large, the 27-inch, 1440p, 360Hz Alienware AW2725DF is a smaller flat QD-OLED gaming monitor that’s just as good.
Cooler Master GD160
An essential part of any PC battle station is a sturdy, secure place to rest all your expensive gear. That’s where one of the best gaming desks, like the Cooler Master GD160,comes in clutch. This desk delivers all the basics and a few extras for an appealing price.
You probably want tons of surface space for your equipment, so you’ll welcome the perfectly sized 63-inch by 29-inch tabletop ready to house a multimonitor setup. That tabletop rests on a stable frame that can hold over 220 pounds. There’s even some slight height adjustability for an ergonomic position while seated. If you’re looking for a standing option, you’ll want to grab a great standing desk.
Admittedly, the features on this desk are more toned down than some, but sometimes you don’t need all the extra frills. What you do get is a cable management tray and a full surface water-resistant mouse pad—so you can skip grabbing the best mouse pad. All your pesky wires will stay hidden away, while your mouse will track with ease and precision no matter where you venture on the GD160.