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Peripherals

10 articles

ExplainerWireless mouse latency: what the polling rate number actually buysThe gap between wired and modern wireless is now small. The gap between marketing numbers and felt difference is large.Evidence C

ComparisonHeadset or speakers and a microphone: which suits how you actually playA headset is a convenience product. Separates do each job better and cost more…Evidence C
Buying guideChoosing a controller for PC: the compatibility question firstBuy for how Windows and your games expect to see it, then worry about…Evidence C
ComparisonXbox controller vs DualSense on PC: which one you should actually plug inOne works everywhere with no setup. The other does something no other controller does,…Evidence C
ComparisonWired vs wireless controllers: does the latency difference matter?The useful distinction is not wired versus wireless. It is Bluetooth versus everything else.Evidence C
Compatibility guideController compatibility: what works where, and what quietly does notMost compatibility problems are not faults. They are a controller speaking a language the…Evidence C
Buying guideGaming mice: what actually matters, and what is marketingThe number printed largest on the box is the one that matters least.Evidence C
Buying guideMechanical keyboard switches: how to choose without trying fiftySwitch choice is mostly preference, but preference is predictable if you know which three…Evidence C
ExplainerHeadset connections explained: 3.5mm, USB, 2.4GHz and BluetoothThe connector is not a detail. It decides sound quality, microphone quality, latency and…Evidence C
ExplainerHall effect vs potentiometer sticks: what stick drift actually costs youDrift is not bad luck. It is a wear mechanism with a known cause…Evidence C