There’s absolutely no shortage of affordably-priced gaming headsets on the market. For not that much money, you can pick up a wired set with some kind of flexible microphone, a braided cord and an aggressive-looking logo on the earcups. Which is all well and great, but I have a very specific problem with most gaming headphones. It’s the comfort level,…
Now that we’ve got devices like the Steam Deck and the Ayaneo line, the cheap portable emulation consoles from Anbernic, Retroid and the like face some challenges. Yes, those other devices are more expensive, but they’re also vastly more powerful. Are people still inclined to want devices that cap out…
I was very impressed with my first experience with Soundcore earbuds when…
You get what you pay for, as the saying goes, and with…
The Trimui Smart is a smart (hah) idea in an increasingly loaded market. Thanks to devices such as the Steam Deck, Ayn Odin Pro, and the Ayaneo range, portable emulation options handhelds have leaped, massively, in the past year. It’s now relatively easy and often inexpensive to play everything up…
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Sometimes I wish that Stuff For Gamers (TM) had better aesthetics. The Corsair M65 RGB Ultra Wireless mouse is an ugly thing. But it is comfortable. And very, very good for games that require precision and speed. That is, ultimately, what everyone (not just The Gamers (TM)) needs. This is…
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I finally have the Ayn Odin Pro. According to the order records, I put the order down for it back in June, and it arrived yesterday. Putting aside some very questionable customer service (at one point in August I emailed to ask nicely for a rough ETA, and their response…
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Anker Innovation’s Soundcore brand isn’t going to be as well-known to most people as the likes of Sony, EPOS, Beats, Bose or Apple’s AirPods. However, when you’ll generally be expecting to pay $200 – $300 for a set of earbuds from those companies, the Soundcore Space A40 is a relatively…
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The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX is a mouthful of a headset to pronounce, but it’s a very solid and easy-to-use gaming-orientated headset indeed. If only gamers cared more about aesthetics. As a wireless headset, you’ll only be able to use the headset on devices that have a…
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I finally have a Windows handheld console. See, here in Australia the thing is that they’re not all that easy to come by. The Steam Deck isn’t available here yet, the Ayaneo Next is over $2,000, and while the Ayaneo Air looks like a good option, it’s not landing until…
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Maono might just be my favourite “entry-level” sound equipment manufacturer. The previous Maono product that I tested, the Maonocaster E2 A sound production studio, is an excellent piece of kit that looked and felt premium. It has an excellent range of features, and does its job with minimal fuss. I…
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As I wrote in my last review of a SteelSeries keyboard, given the nature of my career, having a good keyboard is essential to what I do as a health and safety matter. However, as I am also a very mobile worker, and like to hike my laptop down to…
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Without fail, every single one of my kids has picked up the HyperX Clutch Wireless while I’ve been reviewing it, thinking that it was an Xbox One controller. The resemblance is uncanny, and while you could debate whether or not imitation is indeed the most sincere form of flattery, it’s…
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Note: Though this is nominally a “for Xbox” headset, it works with PlayStation, Nintendo and PC devices just fine. I’ve even hooked it up to my emulation devices and had a great time. If you look at the Arctis Nova Pro For Xbox website, you’re going to get bamboozled with…
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