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  • Analog Switches in Keyboards Explained
    Keyboard

    Analog Switches in Keyboards Explained

    If you’re even a little bit into gaming keyboards, you’ll know that mechanical switches are the name of the game. There’s an extremely wide range of them out there (different keyboard switches explained) and for many years, traditional mech switches ...read more

  • Best Monitor Settings for VALORANT – How To Find Your Own Perfect Settings
    VALORANT, Monitor

    Best Monitor Settings for VALORANT – How To Find Your Own Perfect Settings

    Visibility is extremely important in competitive games like VALORANT. Players focus on tweaking their ingame settings (see our VALORANT Best Settings and Options Guide) to get a competitive advantage, but it doesn’t end there. If you want to get the ...read more

  • How To Clean A Mousepad
    Mousepad

    How To Clean A Mousepad

    Gaming mousepads are an important part of any setup, and once you find the right one for you (check out our Best Mousepad for Gaming article) you’ll want to make sure that it’s properly maintained, so it pays off to ...read more

  • Best Black Friday Deals for Gamers
    Mouse, Mousepad, Headset, Keyboard

    Best Black Friday Deals for Gamers

    Black Friday – the biggest sale day of the year- is here, with massive discounts and amazing deals. It’s the perfect time to get your hands on some good peripherals for your competitive gaming needs. Black Friday has deals for ...read more

  • Optical Mouse Switches Vs Mechanical Mouse Switches
    Mouse

    Optical Mouse Switches Vs Mechanical Mouse Switches

    If you’re somewhat familiar with the world of gaming mice then you might know that optical mouse switches are all the rage right now, but what makes them so desired? Are optical mouse switches better than mechanical mouse switches? In ...read more

  • Can You Play VALORANT With A Controller? (Complete Guide)
    VALORANT, Controller

    Can You Play VALORANT With A Controller? (Complete Guide)

    First-person shooters (FPS, for short) have always been popular among gamers. Whether we talk about Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, or the 2020-released VALORANT, all of them have become fan favorites. FPS gamers can be divided into two factions. ...read more

  • How do Graphene Headphone Drivers Work?
    Headset

    How do Graphene Headphone Drivers Work?

    Headphone drivers are arguably the most critical pieces of equipment in a headphone. They’re responsible for producing the soundwaves that reach our ears and get interpreted by our brains as music, speech, and other sounds, and over the years there ...read more

  • Open-back vs Closed-back Headphones Explained
    Headset, Earphones

    Open-back vs Closed-back Headphones Explained

    If you’re interested in learning more about how (gaming) audio works, it’s important to know about the different types of headphones. When reading about headphones, you might come across these terms, and if you’re looking to spend your hard-earned cash ...read more

  • How do Electrostatic Headphone Drivers Work?
    Headset, Earphones

    How do Electrostatic Headphone Drivers Work?

    If you’re not into headphones you might think that all of them use the exact same design principles, but that’s not entirely correct. Different headphones can use different types of drivers, and all of those drivers have their own unique ...read more

  • How Do Planar Magnetic Headphone Drivers Work?
    Headset, Earphones

    How Do Planar Magnetic Headphone Drivers Work?

    Headphone drivers are arguably the most important component of any audio product, and if you want to dive into the world of headphones it’s important to know all of the different drivers and how they can influence the sound that ...read more

  • How do Balanced Armature Headphone Drivers Work?
    Earphones, Headset

    How do Balanced Armature Headphone Drivers Work?

    If you want to dive into the audio equipment rabbit hole you’re in for a very deep and interesting experience, with tons of things to learn. As a starting point, it can be a good idea to learn about headphone ...read more

  • How Do Dynamic Headphone Drivers Work?
    Earphones, Headset

    How Do Dynamic Headphone Drivers Work?

    Headphones (and gaming headsets) come in a ton of different shapes, sizes, and configurations. They can be bought for the price of a McDonald’s Happy Meal and on the other end of the spectrum you’ll find headphones that cost as ...read more

  • Headphone Drivers Explained
    Earphones, Headset

    Headphone Drivers Explained

    The world of (gaming) headphones is an incredibly complex and deep one, and it can be very difficult to find your bearings in this audio rabbit hole. In order to untangle the proverbial wires and help users make the best ...read more

  • Is 1440p the Future for Competitive Gaming?
    Monitor

    Is 1440p the Future for Competitive Gaming?

    For the longest time, 1080p (1920×1080) has been the standard resolution for competitive gaming, but a rise in computing power and recent research indicates that competitive gaming at 1440p might be the next standard. In this article, we explore how ...read more

  • The Fastest Gaming Mice
    Mouse

    The Fastest Gaming Mice

    Introduction Today, gaming mice are at that point where pretty much every single product that gets released by a reputable company is going to have a flawless sensor, and wireless technology is also something that has gone completely mainstream.  Manufacturers ...read more