The holiday season is fast approaching, so get ready to stuff your stockings with the hottest tech this year! Get geared up for your holiday shopping this Black Friday with our Holiday Peripherals Gift Guide. Get all your stocking stuffers before the rush, with accessories for everyone on your list.
Whether you need to accessorize your own setup or find the perfect gift for someone in your tribe, check out our selection of some of the hottest peripherals this year. From headsets to mice to keyboards, we got you covered. And, if you really want to light up someone’s holiday, give the gift of RGB peripherals!
This year your stockings will be so full you won’t even be able to hang them on the mantle! That’s what we’re talking about! Check out some of our favorite gaming mice, keyboards, and headsets that are so game worthy you’ll go down in history.
Mice So Hot They’ll Melt the Snow
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Well, these mice might be a little different than that, so if you’re looking for a gift that really delivers this year, check out a few of the most popular gaming mice out there. There’s nothing quiet about these high-performing, gaming peripherals.
You can’t go wrong with the Razer Mamba Tournament Edition Gaming Mouse. It’s one of the best gaming mice for your money. Made of high-quality materials with a minimalistic, ergonomic design this mouse fits comfortably in most gamers’ hands, featuring two additional customizable buttons. It feels great, with its balanced weight, gliding easily across almost any surface with its 16,000 DPI sensor. Let it glow this holiday, with its signature Chroma RGB lighting, offering stunning effects that will WOW, along with its unbeatable gaming performance.
Technical Specs:
- 16,000 DPI 5G laser sensor: delivers enhanced tracking accuracy
- On-the-fly sensitivity adjustment
- Nine independently programmable buttons with tilt-click scroll wheel: features a left and right click, scroll left and click right, 2 thumb buttons and 2 buttons located behind the scroll wheel
- Chroma lighting with true 16.8 million customizable color options
- 1,000 Hz ultrapolling / 1 ms response time
2. LOGITECH G502 PROTEUS SPECTRUM GAMING MOUSE
With one of the most responsive optical sensors on the market, the Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Gaming Mouse is the choice of many heavyweight gaming enthusiasts. With a 12,000 CPI sensor, this mouse gives players precise control and accuracy. Designed for a palm grip with a left-hand thumb rest, the G502 also features 11 macro buttons to program for customizing your gaming controls so that complicated key combinations can easily be replaced with the push of a single button. Play for hours in comfort, with its ergonomic shape and textured grip for your fingers. If you prefer a heavy mouse, 5 additional removable weights allow you to make adjustments to your liking. Even Rudolph will be red with envy over this mouse, with its easy-to-program software that allows you to customize its lighting with 16.8 million color variations.
Technical Specs:
- RGB customizable lighting: match your style and environment with up to 16.8 million colors
- Easy-to-program Logitech gaming software: customize lighting, surface tuning, button macros and more
- Comfortable shape: textured grips and convenient button layout for extended gaming sessions
- Customizable controls: 11 programmable buttons and adjustable hyper-fast scroll wheel for fast, accurate maneuvers
- On-the-fly DPI switching: make the right moves in any game situation with up to 5 dpi settings from 200 to 12000 dpi
3. ASUS SPATHA ROG GAMING MOUSE
The flagship ASUS ROG Spatha Gaming Mouse is slick, responsive and comfortable. If you’re looking for a killer holiday gift for the extreme MMO gamer, this is it. This mouse tears up the competition, boasting a variety of features which includes 12 programmable buttons and RGB lighting effects that can be synced to your gameplay. 8,200 max DPI gives this mouse solid accuracy and it can be used either wirelessly or with the wire without lag. Its titanium body provides a comfortable ergonomic design, allowing for long hours of gameplay without your fingers cramping up.
Technical Specs:
- Programmable 12-button design optimized for MMO gaming
- Increased flexibility: play in wired or wireless modes
- Customizable RGB lighting effects across three areas
- Exclusive ROG armoury interface for easy customization of buttons, performance, and light settings
- 8200 DPI, 150 ips, 30g acceleration and 2000Hz USB polling rate supported in wired mode for pixel-precise mouse tracking
Weather the Snow With These Holiday Headsets
You won’t hear the prancing and pawing of little hoofs on your roof this holiday with these top-rated gaming headsets. Stay in the zone, and don’t let distractions throw off your game. Experience ultra-clarity with these surround sound beasts.
So comfy you’ll be on cloud 9! Get ready to put on your PJs and headset and get ready to game all night long with the lightweight HyperX Cloud Gaming Headset from Kingston. It feels like a dream, er cloud, weighing only 12.3 ounces with its noise-isolating memory foam ear cups. The headset is wired, using stereo sound and a detachable condenser mic. Hear your enemies sneaking up on you and warn your teammates with the crystal-clear audio and microphone capabilities. Boasting great clarity, anyone would love to rock this crowd-favorite gaming headset.
Technical Specs:
- 7.1 surround sound
- Headphone input impedance: 60 ohms per system
- 53 mm drivers
- Frequency response: 15Hz–25,000 Hz
- Power handling capacity: 150mW
2. LOGITECH G933 ARTEMIS SPECTRUM GAMING HEADSET
Twinkle this holiday, with Logitech’s G933 Artemis Spectrum Gaming Headset, featuring programmable, multi-colored RGB lights that will get the attention of any gamer. Not to mention, the 7.1 surround sound quality is solid, whether used wired or wireless. The unique, large, ear-shaped cups make this headset stand out, providing the comfort needed for long gaming sessions. The cup-mounted macro keys are an added bonus, providing shortcuts for in-game actions.
Technical Specs:
- Pro-G audio & 7.1 Dolby surround sound
- Driver: 1.6 in (40 mm)
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20KHz
- Headphone input impedance: 39 ohms (passive), 5 Kohms (active)
- Microphone pickup pattern: Cardioid (Unidirectional)
3. RAZER MANO’WAR GAMING HEADSET
If you’re looking for chic gaming comfort this holiday, check out the Razer ManO’War Gaming Headset. Not only will you hear your opponent from a mile away with the amazing 7.1 surround sound quality, but you’ll look good doing it too, with its sleek, black color and customizable Chroma RGB accents. So comfy you’ll play for hours without realizing it, thanks to the soft leatherette ear cups. Set up is quick and easy with this user-friendly wireless headset, providing earcup mounted controls.
Technical Specs:
- Frequency response: 20-20 kHz
- Impedance: 32 Ohms at 1 kHz
- Sensitivity: 112 ± 3 dB at 1 kHz
- Drivers: 1.97″ (50 mm) neodymium magnets
- Weight: 0.83 lb (375 g)
Keyboards That Will Crush the Holidays
Nail the perfect gift for the gamer in your life, with these high-performing gaming keyboards that will obliterate the competition. Not to mention, you can put on an impressive high-tech light show!
The Corsair Gaming K55 RGB Keyboard is a true show stopper. Who doesn’t want to light up a room with their mad gaming skills, and of course RGB backlit keys? So bright it will steal the show… watch out Christmas trees! It features a quiet yet highly responsive layout, multi-key anti-ghosting for accurate simultaneous key presses and 6 programmable macro keys. A soft detachable rubber mat is provided for comfort during long gaming sessions.
Technical Specs:
- Macro keys: 6 dedicated G-keys
- Matrix: up to 8 key rollover
- Media keys: dedicated (MUTE, VOL DOWN/UP, STOP, PREV, PLAY/PAUSE, NEXT)
- Report rate: 1 ms
- Keyboard backlighting: three-zone dynamic backlighting, 10+ vivid lighting modes, customizable
2. RAZER BLACKWIDOW X TOURNAMENT EDITION GAMING KEYBOARD
If you want color and customization options, the Razer BlackWidow X Tournament Edition Chroma Gaming Keyboard is where it’s at. It delivers solid all-around performance with its responsive keys, the Razer mechanical switches offering extremely fast actuation. The customizable RGB backlighting is on point with over 16.8 million color options and it’s compact, portable size makes it perfect for LAN parties. Good things can come in small packages, especially during the holidays!
Technical Specs:
- Razer™ mechanical switches with 50g actuation force
- 80 million keystroke lifespan
- 10 key roll-over anti-ghosting
- Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
- 1000 Hz ultrapolling
3. LOGITECH G810 ORION SPECTRUM GAMING KEYBOARD
The Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum Gaming Keyboard is a versatile keyboard that offers great performance. Get in the holiday spirit and Illuminate your space with the bright RGB backlighting. It has a minimalistic design with quiet keys and a roller to control media. The Logitech Gaming Software allows you to reprogram the function keys and customize the lighting options.
Technical Specs:
- Key switch type: Romer-G
- Customizable RGB key lighting from 16.8 million colors
- Customizable F keys for game macros
- Ultra-durable keys tested to 70 million keystrokes
- Easy-access media controls
There you have it, our list of a few of our favorite peripherals perfect for holiday stocking stuffers. But the list doesn’t stop here. We have hundreds of choices for all your gaming peripherals. Just check out the wide selection on our website under peripherals to find the gift you’re looking for.
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