iKBC are a Taiwanese company who are working with SeaSonic to bring their keyboards to market. Today we are looking at their F87 and F108 keyboards – the only difference between the two is that the F87 is 80% sized while the F108 is a full size board. As such, …
Read More »Philips debuts 40inch curved, 4K monitor
If you like to sit a little back from your monitor, or just prefer one giant screen to a couple of smaller ones, Philips new monster 4K display could be right up your street. The 40 inch panel has a gentle curve to it and features very high contrast ratios …
Read More »Speedlink Ultor Mechanical Keyboard Review
While many peripheral makers are currently chasing down the RGB trend, there is still plenty of room in the market for a standard mechanical keyboard. Today, we are taking a look at the Speedlink Ultor, a mechanical keyboard offering up red switches, macro support and more, all wrapped up in …
Read More »Dell cancels its 4K OLED monitor due to image quality issues
At CES last January, Dell came to the show armed with a brand new monitor, the UP3017Q, which aimed to take on the professional display market with its own 30-inch 4K OLED panel. Those who got to see it last year appeared to be quite impressed but unfortunately, the monitor …
Read More »HyperX Cloud Stinger Headset Review
In an increasingly saturated peripheral market, HyperX are hoping their new Cloud Stinger can become the ‘go-to' headset if you are on a budget. Priced at £49.99, it comes in cheaper than the acclaimed Cloud and Cloud II headsets while keeping familiar features from those devices, including memory foam ear pads …
Read More »Focal Utopia takes the crown as world’s most expensive headphones
We all know that being an audiophile can get very expensive very quickly. In-fact, we've previously reviewed some of the best headphones and amps that money can buy. However, none of those were quite as expensive as the Focal Utopia, a new pair of headphones created by Tournaire, hitting the …
Read More »Cooler Master launches MasterMouse S and S Lite
Back in August 2016, we saw the launch of the Cooler Master ‘MasterMouse', which aimed to provide users with more choice in their gaming peripherals with swappable body covers. This year, the MasterMouse range is expanding with the MasterMouse S and MasterMouse Lite S, two small, elegant gaming mice with …
Read More »Two 4K/144Hz monitors coming Q2 2017, first will cost $2000
CES was full of surprises this year and while we didn't end up getting a GTX 1080Ti announcement, we did get to see the first two 4K/144Hz gaming monitors hitting the market in 2017. During the first half of the year, not only will Asus be coming out with the …
Read More »ThunderX3 TH40 Headset by Aerocool Review
You would be forgiven for not having heard of ThunderX3 – they are a subsidiary of case manufacturer Aerocool, with a distinct focus on the peripheral market. Today we are looking at the TH40 headset, notably equipped with LED earcups. Priced at just under the £50 mark, this headset faces …
Read More »Cherry debuts its first keyboard with Silent MX switches
This week at CES, Cherry announced that it would be releasing a new Silent MX Keyboard, with the goal of delivering the same quality typing experience you are used to with Cherry Switches all while reducing noise compared to current Cherry Switch keyboards. The keyboard in question here is an …
Read More »Corsair Scimitar Pro RGB gaming mouse review
The Corsair Scimitar Pro RGB is designed to be the pinnacle of the high-functioning, MMO/MOBA gaming mouse. It is engineered to provide high-speed, accurate movements, with double digit re-mappable buttons for almost unprecedented levels of functionality. The only reason I say ‘almost', is because the original Corsair Scimitar that we reviewed …
Read More »CES 2017: Dell debuts first 32 inch 8K monitor
Dell has shown off a brand new 8K monitor at CES 2017. Measuring just 32 inches diagonally, the monstrous-resolution Dell UltraSharp 32 Ultra HD monitor offers a full 33.2 million pixels, more than double that of its previous 5K displays. The Consumer Electronics Show always sees companies pushing the boundaries …
Read More »CES 2017: MSI laptops to get Cherry MX Speed Silver switches
MSI is set to become the world's first hardware manufacturer to add Cherry MX RGB Speed Silver switches to its gaming laptops. The lower profile switches should offer high-end mechanical keyboard function, in the much more compact notebook platform. Although there have been laptops in the past which managed to …
Read More »The Asus Swift PG27UQ is the world’s first 144Hz 4K gaming monitor
Ultra HD/4K gaming monitors have been around for several years now, we've even reviewed quite a few ourselves. However, one thing was always holding a lot of gamers back- the 60Hz refresh rate. Well today, we can finally break past the 60Hz barrier as Asus has officially announced the ROG …
Read More »The Logitech G533 promises superior wireless, long battery life
Logitech is looking to step up its audio in 2017 as this week, Logitech G unveiled its new G533 Wireless Gaming Headset, featuring new Pro-G drivers and DTS certified 7.1 surround sound, which are said to deliver advanced audio performance. The Logitech G533 was created in an effort to achieve …
Read More »New HyperX headset is first to offer ‘plug and play’ Dolby Surround
Back in July, we got our first proper look at the HyperX Cloud Revolver headset, which came with an excellent design geared towards comfort over long gameplay sessions. However, in 2017, HyperX will be kicking things up a notch with the Cloud Revolver S, which will retain the same impressive …
Read More »Kingston’s 2TB DataTraveler is world’s highest capacity flash drive
The Consumer Electronics Show is upon us this week, which means we can expect plenty of announcements from companies across all areas of tech. Kicking things off for us this year is Kingston, with the announcement of its 2TB DataTraveler Ultimate GT USB 3.1 portable SSD, the highest capacity thumb …
Read More »AMD unveils FreeSync 2 with Low Framerate Compensation and HDR
If you have been shopping around for a FreeSync display then you may want to hold off for a bit as today, AMD officially unveiled FreeSync 2, an updated and improved version of the open-source adaptive sync technology which aims to deliver pixel perfection. With this update, AMD wants monitor …
Read More »Philips 32 inch ultra HD monitor winner announced!
Here at KitGuru we give away a lot of great hardware to our loyal readers and that is no more true a statement than in the run up to Christmas. We gave away a lot of stuff leading up to the holiday period, but we ran a couple of competitions …
Read More »Edifier CineSound B3 Soundbar Review
The Edifier CineSound B3 soundbar is designed to sit under (or above) your TV and deliver noticeably improved audio playback – when compared to your TV's inbuilt speakers. However, it also offers Bluetooth functionality, allowing you to connect a phone, tablet or what-have-you and use it for general music playback, …
Read More »Corsair Harpoon RGB gaming mouse
Corsair produces excellent, high-end gaming peripherals but it knows not everyone will want to spend £70 on a mouse or £150 on a keyboard. Enter the Corsair Harpoon RGB- this mouse comes with the multi-coloured lighting of high-end gaming peripherals, without the monstrous price tag. At just £28, the Harpoon is one …
Read More »PNY Riot 01 gaming mouse review
PNY might be a new comer to the world of peripheral making, but it is gunning hard for the competitive market of gaming mice with its first effort: the Riot 01. It has an eye catching colour scheme, an ergonomic shape and some neat lighting options that are rather impressive …
Read More »LG’s 5K UltraFine monitor is delayed, release date not confirmed
Apple may no longer be in the business of creating its own displays but the company is doing a good job of collaborating with other monitor makers instead. This year, Apple announced that it would be partnering up with LG to launch a new range of UltraFine displays sporting 4K …
Read More »HyperX CloudX Headset Review
While we usually tend to focus on gaming peripherals for the PC specifically, today we are taking a look at the Kingston HyperX CloudX Headset, a revision of the Cloud II designed with the Xbox One in mind. The HyperX Cloud II is widely considered to be one of the …
Read More »144Hz monitor market almost doubled in 2016, Asus remains top seller
At the end of last year, we learned that Asus had managed to snap up around 40 percent of the gaming monitor market in 2015 thanks to the success of its ROG Swift line of monitors. This year, the gaming monitor market got very competitive with companies like Acer and …
Read More »Samsung C24FG70 24in 144hz Curved Gaming Monitor Review
There are three main types of TFT panel in regular use – TN, IPS/PLS and VA – and none of them are perfect for every situation. Like IPS/PLS, the VA type isn’t so often found in gaming monitors because of slow pixel response and motion artefacts, although its contrast, black …
Read More »LG will be showing off its new HDR monitors at CES
CES is coming up in just a few weeks time and while KitGuru will be there covering the event, it looks like LG wants to get ahead of all the other companies set to attend by announcing its new 4K HDR monitors ahead of time. LG's new monitor comes with …
Read More »Samsung’s Quantum Dot monitors are arriving in the UK
Over the last couple of years, Samsung's high-end SUHD TVs have been using Quantum Dot technology to great success. It's a technology that rivals OLED in many ways with its wider colour gamut and this year, it began making its way into gaming monitors. A few months back, Samsung announced …
Read More »HP’s new ENVY display targets MacBook Pro users
Last month, we saw LG jump onboard with Apple's latest line of MacBook Pros, offering up a 5K and a 4K monitor for those looking to use Apple's latest and greatest for productivity. Now, it looks HP is bringing some competition to the market with its new 4K ENVY display, …
Read More »Tobii Tech 4C eye tracker for gaming review
Eye tracking technology has been around for a long time in research and accessibility spaces, but has often been far too expensive for average consumers to consider. Now though things are very different, which is why Tobii Tech has launched its new, gaming focused eye tracker, called the 4C. It …
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