The Barracuda Pro is the spiritual successor to my favorite Razer headset of all time: the Razer Opus. The Barracuda is an improvement in a lot of ways (30-ish hours of battery life, design, inclusion of 2.4Ghz wireless receiver), but shares a very similar design language which I appreciate. That design is one that’s a bit atypical for Razer, it’s understated, the kind of headset that wouldn’t look out of place on a commute or at an airport. Not to mention, this headset has active noise cancelation that’s pretty good at filtering out ambient noise from a noisy office or airport.

The BlackShark V2 Pro isn’t the latest version of the Razer’s gaming headset, but it is still a killer pick for competitive play. It features 2.4Ghz wireless connectivity, robust battery life (around 60-70 hours depending on use), and a microphone that honestly puts some standalone microphones to shame. The voice reproduction is crystal-clear, and it does a surprisingly good job at filtering out background noise. It’s the kind of mic that will occasionally get your teammates to ask which one you’re using because your voice doesn’t sound crushed to death under hardware that filters out the detail in your voice.

Okay yes, the Kraken Kitty is a polarizing headset. But it’s adorable and there’s just no arguing that. It’s not for everyone but I appreciate when a company takes a big swing on design, and the Kraken Kitty V2 is definitely that. It features reactive, customizable lighting on the earcups and on the kitty ears. If you’re a streamer, you can also link the lighting to actions in stream like tips and certain chat triggers. Aside from the design, it’s essentially the same as the Kraken V2–7.1 virtual surround sound support, above-average quality microphone–but it’s USB-A wired only.

The Huntsman Mini is a 60% keyboard, which means it’s a lot smaller than mechanical keyboards you might be used to. At this form factor, there are no keys for anything beyond the core alphanumeric keys — no numpad, no dedicated arrow keys or F keys, you need to use the Fn button for access to those. For anyone who wants a desk setup with a minimal footprint, 60% keyboards are a great addition. They’re honestly my personal favorite, I like having a keyboard that’s nice and compact so I have more room for an absurdly large mousepad. The Huntsman Mini also uses Razer’s version of the Linear Red switch, it feels mechanical, but the switches are technically optical. They feel mostly the same, but less of a bottom-out feel at the end of the keystroke.

If the Huntsman Mini is for the desktop minimalist, the Huntsman V3 Pro is for users who lean a little maximalist. This keyboard is full-size, but doesn’t have the tenkey pad, so it cuts down the footprint just a bit. But you keep your function keys. The most interesting feature on the Huntsman V3 Pro is by far its customizable mechanical key switches. And no, I don’t mean you can pop them off and replace the switches like you can on most mechanical keyboards. This one features an analog-optical hybrid switch, so the optical sensor reads how far the key has been pressed rather than just registering an on/off. This means you can customize, via Razer’s software, the travel range of your keys. You can make them quicker and snappier, responding on shallower key travel, or require a bit of a heavier keystroke, depending on your preferences.
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The Razer Cobra Pro is a tiny little guy, and I love that for her. It weighs only 77-grams, so it’s small and light which means it’s easy for people with small hands to use and a great pick if you have a big mousepad and like to swing your mouse around all over the place (guilty). The sensor is Razer’s Focus Pro 30K optical, which is in my experience a remarkably smooth and accurate sensor for tracking your movements on a variety of surfaces. Connectivity is also versatile, but standard for Razer mice–2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, or wired via USB-C. There is a total of ten buttons you can program for a variety of actions on your desktop and in-game. And as always, it features 11 lighting zones you can customize with Razer’s software.

Okay the Basilisk V3 X is a sleeper hit as far as Razer mice go. One of the things it does best? Runs on a single AA battery. That means you don’t have to keep it charged, you can just pop a (hopefully rechargeable) AA battery in there and you’re good for almost 300 hours of use. At full price it’s a solid budget gaming mouse, but at a discounted price it’s a very attractive proposition. It’s not as feature rich as the Cobra Pro, but there’s something to be said for simplicity. It’s the pared back version of a gaming mouse. It does feature 2.4GHz wireless, and Bluetooth support, but it is wireless only. It also has nine total programmable buttons, Razer Chroma support (9 lighting zones), and it fits pretty good in the hand–if you’re right-handed.