<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide in Gaming-peripherals ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ The game I always play to test gaming headsets is getting a sequel — here’s why Control is the best test for bass, treble and spatial audio ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/the-game-i-always-play-to-test-gaming-headsets-is-getting-a-sequel-heres-why-control-is-the-best-test-for-bass-treble-and-spatial-audio vgQmyDEuEAPGMu2beKnfKa Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can a budget PS5 headset actually make games sound immersive? I ditched my $299 Razer for the $69 PowerA LucidSound LS500 to find out ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/can-a-budget-ps5-headset-actually-make-games-sound-immersive-i-ditched-my-usd299-razer-for-the-usd69-powera-lucidsound-ls500-to-find-out YnCUXyEaqe2EAS4uXBrAVG Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The $69 PowerA LucidSound LS500 is a fantastic PS5 headset — and it’s coming for Turtle Beach’s crown ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/powera-lucidsound-ls500-review 2e4Jn4QXoKTh96usyErwgn Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:54:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just sat on my dream gaming chair, and now I’m fighting the urge to take a nap to tell you about the Cougar Arker ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-just-sat-on-my-dream-gaming-chair-and-now-im-fighting-the-urge-to-take-a-nap-to-tell-you-about-the-cougar-arker BEV8bx5HPM4XkaZzf3nkim Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:10:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'd buy these 12 gaming peripherals from Amazon over and over again ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/id-buy-these-12-gaming-peripherals-from-amazon-over-and-over-again Yec8RvzUgQTXH7SFtTGUFX Thu, 28 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I gave my Switch 2 a major upgrade for $55 less than buying another official dock — and it fits in my pocket ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-gave-my-switch-2-a-major-upgrade-for-usd55-less-than-buying-another-official-dock-and-it-fits-in-my-pocket P3hFcQ3ixoQDoFp8ykEs6A Thu, 21 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This modern N64 controller might be the best Switch 2 pad for retro Nintendo games ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/8bitdo-64-review r8yZa7HzSrbdpRjSyD8tea Thu, 21 May 2026 09:43:51 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:32:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus has created a controller that blows the Xbox Elite Series 2 out of the water: Here’s why I think the ROG Raikiri II is the perfect gamepad ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/asus-has-created-a-controller-that-blows-the-xbox-elite-series-2-out-of-the-water-heres-why-i-think-the-rog-raikiri-ii-is-the-perfect-gamepad annFi7KCj4Ptqa5VDaYWEc Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘The Xbox Elite 2 better watch its back’: I just tested the Asus ROG Raikiri II and it puts every other competitive controller to shame ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/asus-rog-raikiri-ii-review H8cphXzBnkvbViv5rzErw7 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:34:41 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:32:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve is opening a Steam Controller reservation queue to combat resellers starting this weekend ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/valve-is-opening-a-steam-controller-reservation-queue-to-combat-resellers-starting-this-weekend CDuXCumwxCaaW4p5so7Pkc Thu, 07 May 2026 20:02:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Revosim and Aston Martin just unleashed my dream F1 sim racing upgrade, so I took it rallying instead like a madman ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/revosim-and-aston-martin-just-unleashed-my-dream-f1-sim-racing-upgrade-so-i-took-it-rallying-instead-like-a-madman hS98Pcvibn6agfsxNja4PN Thu, 07 May 2026 18:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested the new Steam Controller — and it's the only PC gamepad I'll ever need ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-review pgfzGnjfhNHUY7BznZ49L6 Mon, 04 May 2026 18:04:28 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:33:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gaming headphones are finally good for listening to music — these open-backs prove that you don’t need two separate sets of cans ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/gaming-headphones-are-finally-good-for-listening-to-music-these-open-backs-prove-that-you-dont-need-two-separate-sets-of-cans CToU26xKwFkbzF9C2MEw3c Sun, 03 May 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Sony Inzone H6 Air is a compelling case to ditch wireless cans and use open-backs for gaming — here’s my honest verdict ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/sony-inzone-h6-air-review g9CGrKLNmy2jqWZCpv43RS Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:22:01 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:32:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a lifelong gamer, and I can't wait to try the Steam Controller — 3 reasons why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/im-a-lifelong-gamer-and-i-cant-wait-to-try-the-steam-controller-3-reasons-why pbL7GG7gvAyLNzPWKPcT2B Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller reviews are in: 'I can’t imagine playing my PC games with anything else' ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-review-roundup cWsu7h8zSyN6YEcgvAZodT Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:47:40 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:09:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Secretlab’s more affordable Magnus Evo standing desk for six months and I don’t miss the Magnus Pro’s all-metal desktop ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-office/secretlab-magnus-evo-review QFjcpXE6PNBtD74daXEFob Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:56:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller price leaked — and I'd start saving now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-price-leaked-online-and-id-start-saving-now Pq2MuRwL9MDp6DsujpLGx9 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:50:04 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:08:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller launch imminent as Valve uploads 'secret' unboxing — here's what you need to know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steam-controller-launch-imminent-as-valve-uploads-secret-unboxing-heres-what-you-need-to-know NyWHzrnyaWhnzkGEugFfKM Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:50:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ I upgraded my 7-year-old office chair to a TX3 Solo 360 gaming chair — and I should have done this sooner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-upgraded-my-7-year-old-office-chair-to-a-tx3-solo-360-gaming-chair-and-i-should-have-done-this-sooner 3HXZJny4VAnzhNkHuo97cX Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Genki’s new Covert Dock 3 and it beats the Switch 2's official dock for one big reason ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-tried-genkis-covert-dock-3-with-the-nintendo-switch-2-and-it-beats-the-official-dock-for-one-key-reason UCSJFCdCL59psRRLHyFJrh Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 22:16:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ditched my over-ear headphones for the world’s first gaming open earbuds — here’s how it went ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-ditched-my-over-ear-headphones-for-the-worlds-first-gaming-open-earbuds-heres-how-it-went x2YqrMbmrSeGkuCT4RFRHH Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested the world’s first open-ear wireless buds for gaming — here’s my verdict on the Asus ROG Cetra Open Wireless ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/asus-rog-cetra-open-wireless-gaming-earbuds-review apYKKAJm7ArSPksdK6JXKa Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:59:20 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:32:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've always wanted a PlayStation Portal but with a bigger screen so I tried this mobile controller — and it turned my iPad into a gaming powerhouse ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/ive-always-wanted-a-playstation-portal-but-with-a-bigger-screen-so-i-tried-this-mobile-controller-and-it-turned-my-ipad-into-a-gaming-powerhouse zp62HNqm4uJFBYBwAVaooJ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’d given up on iPad gaming until I tried the Razer Kishi V3 Pro XL — now I don’t want to leave the house without it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/razer-kishi-v3-pro-xl-ipad-controller-review DkPZ7tzsTcfVYU26aCP5Cb Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:18:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Corsair Vanguard Pro 96 review: A good keyboard, but is it worth the ‘big brand’ premium? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/corsair-vanguard-pro-96-review 9ooVFE6hvduJXL3Z36E8X3 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:58:15 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:32:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m calling it: these are the 18 best gaming peripheral deals in Amazon’s Big Smile Sale today ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/sales-events/im-calling-it-these-are-the-18-best-gaming-peripheral-deals-in-amazons-big-smile-sale-today LWqoYSkDXNiuXr76awHS7T Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:37:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I wore Razer’s Project Motoko AI gaming headset — and I’m not sure real life is supposed to have cheat codes like this ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/peripherals/i-wore-razers-project-motoko-ai-gaming-headset-and-im-not-sure-real-life-is-supposed-to-have-cheat-codes-like-this NGPF56L5FM4etPtHNcdFi Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:49:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Logitech G325 Lightspeed costs less than $80 but punches way above its weight — here’s my verdict after a week of testing ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/logitech-g325-lightspeed-review rMtqhoD3gMVJLWhNW7KgS Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:16:40 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Reddit’s favorite gaming headsets and there’s a clear winner (but not the one I expected) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-tested-reddits-favorite-high-end-gaming-headsets-and-theres-a-clear-winner-but-its-not-the-one-i-expected bXR67cxiCNiU8XLhjgNrgd Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:06:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fractal Design Scape review: Is this the prettiest gaming headset ever made? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/fractal-design-scape-review TX6tf8EBsvpExfgSD5C7Z4 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:16:38 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Turtle Beach made an all-in-one budget racing wheel that 'feels like a cheat code' — and it helped me beat peak Max Verstappen ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/turtle-beach-made-an-all-in-one-budget-racing-wheel-that-feels-like-a-cheat-code-and-it-helped-me-beat-peak-max-verstappen CxCVHwyjtDHpGGq8eqmXqX Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Razer Raiju V3 Pro for a week — here’s why it’s the best PS5 'pro' controller ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-tested-the-razer-raiju-v3-pro-for-a-week-heres-why-its-the-best-ps5-pro-controller ZYKspz4hA7ZtgR7XpjS7An Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went wheel-to-wheel with and beat Max Verstappen for the first time — and it’s all thanks to this $179 racing wheel ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/turtle-beach-racer-wireless-racing-wheel-review mc38YzhCkcDjzh7zLDzdq5 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:31:15 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 review: The gaming headset you should buy (if it’s on sale) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steelseries-arctis-nova-7-gen-2-review mxrhtd8skr6Xr2Ve3qpkom Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:25:29 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Audeze Maxwell 2 just ruined every other gaming headset for me — here’s why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/audeze-maxwell-2-review Uzz9228ndUPU96aeMjeNd6 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:54:07 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you always forget to charge your Switch controller, this is the one Presidents' Day gaming deal I'd grab ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/if-you-always-forget-to-charge-your-switch-controller-this-is-the-one-presidents-day-gaming-deal-id-grab Rm8SPStNN8V8stQqWXeNth Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:29:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ I raced 5,000 miles with the Logitech G RS50 — and it’s the sweet spot for aspiring sim racers ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/logitech-g-rs50-review v5Byqrph2Re4Uuymn85DtR Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:51:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike and it's the upgrade for competitive gaming we've been waiting for — here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/mice/logitech-g-pro-x2-superstrike-review hEHPX4x8GCVHAsTCca83ER Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the world's first gaming mouse with haptics — here's why Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike is a game-changer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/mice/i-tried-the-worlds-first-gaming-mouse-with-haptics-heres-why-logitech-g-pro-x2-superstrike-is-a-game-changer WZpMZpGjsWqfqmN4bazNQ5 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:52:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you’re a PC gamer, these are the accessories you need to elevate your setup — from powerful speakers to a fast monitor ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/if-youre-a-pc-gamer-these-are-the-accessories-you-need-to-elevate-your-setup-from-powerful-speakers-to-a-fast-monitor 7VNbzwitsFPdHCH6HvYM76 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘I didn’t think a traditionally budget brand could make such good premium speakers’ — here’s why the Edifier QR65 are never leaving my desk ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/speakers/edifier-qr65-premium-speakers-from-a-traditionally-budget-brand Rvfsg7cfztvFZhfyoPDtBZ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been testing these premium gaming speakers from a ‘budget’ brand, and they sound too good to be true ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/edifier-qr65-review FE6g4DgkRuu5HmxycBKfcV Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:14:01 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ The NYXI Hyperion 3 beats the official Switch 2 Joy-Con in almost every way — except for one thing ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/the-nyxi-hyperion-3-beats-the-official-switch-2-joy-con-in-almost-every-way-except-for-one-thing sjEfTdZ6H3PosuvDNQBBNf Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:05:27 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:11:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent a month with the most expensive gaming headset on the market — here’s what happened ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/steelseries-arctis-nova-elite-review 282s2JqVkJ5DeAJAGQyEPM Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:47:21 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller: the $79 GameSir G7 Pro is cheaper and packs more pro features ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/gamesir-g7-pro-review dSp9RW7EJaknKxYeHSj9f6 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:14:21 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried a racing controller with a steering wheel stuck to it — and it’s pretty awesome ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-tried-a-racing-controller-with-a-steering-wheel-stuck-to-it-and-its-pretty-awesome JkhNLFBFYtwqjEesg5CFRT Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:28:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been testing Final’s latest gaming headset for a month, and it’s almost perfect ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/final-vr3000-ex-gaming-headset-review 2oLAEk5BVQ8WyE6scUKsYM Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:55:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ This $499 QD-OLED gaming monitor just restored my faith in Alienware ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/monitors/alienware-aw2725d-review ZfC4aUjDqgm2j3YfjDus4f Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:27:36 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I checked out the MSI Meg X gaming monitor — and I need it right now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-checked-out-the-msi-meg-x-gaming-monitor-and-i-need-it-right-now CnQKoSZdCzhRehtYRbuTYB Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:18:43 +0000