Gaming Gear is subjective and based on personal preference. I’ll recommend some of the gear that I’ve personally used and the brands that I prefer to support, but ultimately, it’s up to you to find what works best for you.
I’ll start this list with some gear you probably don’t own but might want to consider getting as they will help to either optimize your space or to make it a little more aesthetic. From there, I’ll offer a few options for what I consider to be some of the best models for various gaming gear.
Just Remember
While you won’t see an esports player using a ten dollar mouse and a basic wireless keyboard, you also won’t see them testing out every single keyboard, mouse and monitor on the market. It’s pretty difficult to test out a lot of different gaming products. Gamers often stick with what was first comfortable or what was given to them by sponsors. As long as you’re shopping within the gaming products line, the differences between everything is pretty minimal and subjective.
MISCELLANEOUS GEAR
Mouse Wire Holder | |
Monitor Desk Mount | |
USB Desk Fan | |
Headset Holder | |
Cable Management Sleeve | |
LED Strip Lights | |
Compressed Air |
GAMING MOUSE
Razer DeathAdder Chroma | |
BenQ Zowie EC2-A | |
SteelSeries Sensei 310 |
GAMING KEYBOARD
CORSAIR K70 | |
Logitech G Pro | |
HyperX Alloy |
MOUSE PAD
SteelSeries QcK Gaming Surface | |
CORSAIR MM300 - Anti-Fray Cloth | |
Razer Firefly Chroma Hard |
HEADSET
HyperX Cloud II | |
Logitech G935 Wireless | |
CORSAIR Void PRO RGB Wireless |
MONITOR
BenQ ZOWIE 24 inch 144Hz | |
Acer XFA240 24" 144hz | |
Acer Predator XB272 27" 240hz |
CHAIRS
My overall opinion is that gaming chairs are mostly marketing hype trying to profit off of the booming esports scene. However, there are a few really decent ones that I recommend if you are set on getting yourself one. There are also some benefits for competitive gamers to use a gaming chair (e.g., mimicking competitive environment). You can check out my post on whether gaming chairs are worth it by clicking here.
GT Omega PRO | |
RESPAWN-200 | |
noblechairs ICON |
CONSOLE
Xbox Elite Wireless | |
DualShock 4 Wireless | |
PowerA Enhanced Wireless | |
GameCube Controller | |
BenQ ZOWIE 24" 1ms 75Hz | |
ASUS ROG Swift 24.5” 240Hz | |
SteelSeries Arctis 3 All-Platform Headset |
FIGHTING
HORI Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai | |
Mad Catz Street Fighter V Arcade FightStick Alpha | |
Razer Atrox For Xbox One | |
HORI Fighting Commander | |
GameCube Controller Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition |