5 Inexpensive Gaming Accessories That Will Boost Your Skill

Many gamers, including us, at one time were very upset by the cessation of production of the SteelSeries Kana mouse. There is simply no worthy replacement for her in the new SteelSeries series. Fortunately, the prayers were heard by another manufacturer of gaming devices – Tesoro. It was she who released the best "copy" to date (in the good sense of the word) of Kana – the Sharur mouse, which also costs almost half the price of the original.

The Tesoro Sharur case is made of soft-touch plastic – the most grasping material possible, on which, however, fingerprints are very noticeable, and over time, scuffs may also appear. But we will have to put up with this: at the same time, grasping and durable mice, unfortunately, have not yet been invented.

Omron microswitches are installed under the main pair of keys, which can withstand at least 10 million clicks until the effect of an erroneous double click appears. On the left and right sidewalls there is one additional configurable key. This solution, in our opinion, is better than two paired keys on one side, as it avoids accidental clicks in the heat of virtual battles. In addition, the mouse turned out to be symmetrical and is suitable not only for right-handers, but also for left-handers.

Another separate button is responsible for quickly switching the cursor movement speed from 500 to 2000 DPI. If desired, you can also assign any other function to it using the proprietary Tesoro application. In it, you can also change the colour and intensity of the glow of the wheel and the manufacturer's logo. As a result, we can safely recommend Tesoro Sharur for fans of shooters who, in order to achieve maximum cursor control, play at a low sensor resolution. Whereas for particularly ardent fans of strategies and MOBA, quickly moving the cursor from one corner of the screen to another, 2000 DPI may not be enough.

By sliding the surface, fabric mouse pads are divided into two types: rough Control and smooth Speed. The former are better suited for shooter games, the latter for strategies and MOBA. It is to the second type (Speed) that the Aegis carpet quartet belongs: X4, X3, X2 and X1, which differ in size.

The oldest version of Aegis X4 has, perhaps, too large an area (44 x 37 cm), which is why it will not fit on every computer desk. The second version from the end X2 (29 x 24 cm) is only slightly larger than the youngest X1 (27 x 23 cm). And apparently it is precisely because of the lack of demand that X4 and X2 are not represented in east european retail.

The most optimal, in our opinion, is the X3 version (36 x 30 cm). If the table is wide enough, then the mat can be laid horizontally, if narrow – vertically. In addition, only the two older versions X3 and X4 have stitched edges, while the unstitched younger versions may eventually begin to delaminate. However, Tesoro Aegis is much cheaper than Razer carpets of similar size andSteelSeries, so it's not a sin to throw it away after a year or two and buy a second one of the same. In addition to the usual black and purple Aegis, there is a version on the market branded with the logo of the esports team Tesoro Aegis X3 Virtus.pro .

Prices for keyboards with mechanical switches start at $50. Moreover, for this amount, only models from second-rate brands are offered, and even shortened ones. Therefore, choosing an inexpensive gaming keyboard, it is better to trust solutions with membrane switches. The A4 Tech Bloody B120 comes to mind first, which for the same money is more functional than mechanics.

The Bloody B120 is made full-size, that is, it has a block of numeric keys used in many games (for example, in GTA V, control of helicopters and airplanes is implemented with its help). In addition, it has a backlight, and correctly implemented – not the entire keyboard substrate glows, but only the engraved letters. The colour is only red, but there are four options for the intensity of the glow.

The cable is protected by a fabric braid, and soft and easily straightened. Finally, drainage is implemented to protect against liquid spilled on the keyboard. Of course, it's not worth washing the Bloody B120 under the tap, but she will survive the spilled conditional half a cup of tea without any problems. It's a pity that A4 Tech Bloody B120 does not have the ability to programme macros. You can only activate "firing bursts", which automatically repeats the action of a once-pressed key. That's why it's good for shooters, but not the best for MOBA and especially MMORPG.

Most often, the term gaming headphones means a model with an ornate design, huge ear pads that completely cover the ears and an indecently protruding microphone. It's not worth showing up in such headphones on the street – passers-by will laugh. But the SteelSeries 3H V2 stereo headset is not like that at all: on the contrary, it is strict in appearance and quite compact, and the telescopic microphone is practically invisible when folded.

But still 3H V2 is undoubtedly a gaming solution. The high frequencies are specially twisted stronger than the medium and low ones in order to better distinguish between stomping, rustling and other seemingly insignificant sounds in multiplayer games. To hear the opponent before you see it is about SteelSeries 3H V2.

In pursuit of reducing the size and price tag, the 3H V2 has lost a little in functionality and ergonomics. So, relatively small ear pads press directly on the ears, not the head, which is why it is unlikely to work out in them for more than an hour. 3H V2 is clearly not suitable for marathon gaming races, its destiny is rather short away matches at local esports competitions. The folding design contributes to frequent carrying with you.

Trust GXT 545 is the cheapest wireless gamepad for PC with support for XInput input technology. This technology, borrowed from Xbox consoles, is used in the vast majority of modern PC games, while the alternative DirectInput is only used in older games. However, GXT 545 also supports it. Suddenly, you want to try the classics on the NES emulator (aka Dendy), Sega Mega Drive or PlayStation of the first generation.

The main body of the GXT 545 is made of soft-touch plastic, and the handles are made of bubble rubber for a more reliable grip. The sticks (triggers) are arranged symmetrically, like Sony gamepads. But the triggers (large rear triggers) are made oblong, which is closer to Microsoft gamepads.

The crosspiece is split, which makes the Trust GXT 545 an excellent option for fighting games such as Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter and Tekken. Complaints are caused only by the low sensitivity of the sticks – up to a certain angle of deviation, they practically do not respond to clicks. However, this is critical only for shooters, and no one plays this genre on a PC with a gamepad for sure.