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Switch on and chill out — the Instant Cold Brewer makes iced drinks fast without the need to boil anything first.

A highly customizable controller with Hall Effect thumbsticks and triggers, the GameSir G7 SE is a great upgrade for your Xbox gamepad.

Build issues don’t detract much from one of the best productivity boards I’ve used, thanks largely to the V3 Max’s fantastic typing experience.

The Metal Crush Defender is comfortable and boasts awesome looks. It ‘crushes’ the competition with highly accurate TMR thumbsticks, raising the controller to the upper echelons of gamepads.

The M68 deserves a place alongside the greats of competitive gaming, although there is something for everyone with its satisfying performance and sleek symmetrical design.

A good implementation of the ‘’Kone’’ ergonomic case isn’t enough to cover for some frustrating design choices, letting down an affordable and comfortable gaming mouse

Offering a comfortable way to enhance your gaming audio, and doubling as a pair of almost-audiophile headphones, the MMX 300 Pro is only let down by a middling mic and a bit of a feature drought

A good gaming mouse, undermined by its lack of features

The PowerA MOGA XP7-X is a neat sliding phone mount on a console-style controller which sounds good on paper, but it disappoints with below average build quality.

With a great low-profile design and fantastic feeling PBT keycaps, all underpinned by one of the best companion apps in the business, the G515 is a great choice for those after a high-quality board.

Featuring a heavy-duty yet convenient strap for your next big hike, the Stormbox Micro 2 offers a substantial upgrade in audio from your phone speaker at an affordable price.

Despite what the name suggests, this wired gaming mouse made it to the end of many gaming sessions, and hopefully many more, thanks to the comfortable shape and excellent switches.

This 96% wireless keyboard might be my new favorite budget board, thanks to the silky smooth typing and great gaming performance.

An on-board DAC makes these USB-C headphones one of the best ways to listen to music while on the move, so long as you don’t mind the wire.

This underdog gaming mouse from Fantech surprised me with its fantastic performance, although those with smaller hands might get more out of it than others.

German efficiency comes at a premium price

A solid, cheap gaming mouse with distinct looks that makes a good match for claw grip aficionados

The great quality switches on the Lemokey X0 don’t do enough to make the gaming keypad an easy recommendation

The honeycomb design might be polarizing, but the SteelSeries Aerox 5 mouse excels with its extra buttons and comfortable feel.

Impressive sound but a few too many flaws

This ultra-lightweight wireless gaming mouse packs a punch with a 4,000 Hz polling rate. The low price of $44 will leave you wondering ‘what’s the catch?’

At just $39, the ambitious GM610 has won me over with its wireless gaming performance but is sadly let down by its poor construction.