If you’ve been looking for a new wireless gaming keyboard, SteelSeries’ Apex Pro TKL Wireless is one of our favorites — it packs plenty of power in a compact form factor, with dual-actuation OmniPoint 2.0 Hall Effect switches, bright, per-key RGB lighting, and a customizable OLED display in the upper right corner. It also comes with a soft-touch wrist rest that will help keep your wrists and hands aligned and comfortable. And it’s currently on sale for just $124.99 at Amazon — 50% off its MSRP of $249.99, and the lowest price we’ve seen it at.
The Apex Pro TKL Wireless’s linear optical switches feature adjustable actuation (37 levels per key) — which can be adjusted individually across all keys. It sports the ever-popular TKL layout, which means it has all function keys and navigation keys — but no ten-key numberpad, so you’ll have plenty of room on your desk for big mouse swipes without having to give up too much keyboard functionality. — Sarah
Razer’s wireless all-purpose gaming mouse is still 35% off
It’s not Razer’s absolute latest iteration, but the Basilisk V3 Pro is still a solid all-purpose gaming mouse, with Razer’s Focus Pro 30K optical sensor, 11 programmable buttons, a customizable tilt wheel, and 13 zones of bright RGB lighting. And you can grab it on sale for 35% off at Amazon, where it’s now $104 for the black version (was $159.99).
The Basilisk V3 Pro has been one of our favorite wireless gaming mice since it debuted in April 2023, and for good reason — it’s got a great, comfortable, ergonomically-contoured shape that’s perfect for hours-long gaming marathons. It has two thumb buttons and a trigger button on the thumb rest, as well as a tilt wheel that can switch between regular notched and free-scrolling mode. Its Focus Pro 30K optical sensor has a maximum resolution of 30,000 DPI and a maximum speed of 750 IPS, and can handle up to 70 G’s of force. — Sarah
Get the SteelSeries Arena 9 5.1 gaming speakers, complete with RGB lighting, for 20 percent off
If you’re looking for an audio upgrade for your gaming rig, look no further than the 280W (peak) SteelSeries Arena 9, one of the few 5.1 speaker systems designed specifically for gamers. The Arena 9 carries an MSRP of $679.99, but is currently available for 20 percent off, bringing the price down to $543.99.
You can definitely pick up on the gaming vibes with the two front speakers, each of which has four-zone RGB lighting that supports Reactive PrismSync. Nothing says “gamer” like some RGB lovin’. The two rear speakers connect wirelessly, providing you with more flexibility in their placement.
There’s also a wired control pod that lets you adjust RGB lighting effects, as well as Bluetooth connectivity, along with the usual audio controls like volume and mute. As for connectivity, you can choose from Bluetooth, auxiliary, optical, or USB.
Samsung monitor deals are still poppin’
Head to our Best Prime Day gaming monitor deals that you can still get 2025 article for even more options that are on sale at deep discounts.
Our favorite HyperX microphone is at its lowest price ever
There’s no better way to instantly up your audio game than by switching from a headset mic to a standalone USB gaming microphone, and now’s the perfect time to do it: the HyperX QuadCast S, one of our long-time favorite gaming mics, is currently still on sale at Amazon for $79.99 — a 50% discount off MSRP, and the lowest price we’ve ever seen it at.
The QuadCast S features bright, customizable RGB lighting and records sound at 48 kHz / 16-bits. It features four selectable polar patterns — cardioid, stereo, bidirectional, and omnidirectional — so it’s great for capturing one person’s voice but can also be used to capture multiple voices and/or ambient noise, in a pinch (though you’ll still want multiple mics if you’re regularly capturing multiple voices). It features on-mic controls, a 3.5mm headphone jack for direct, zero-latency monitoring, and HyperX’s excellent tap-to-mute implementation.
If you’re not too interested in the customizable RGB lighting, you can also pick up the older QuadCast for the same price — $79.99 — but we’d still recommend the QuadCast S as you can always just change the RGB lighting to red (or turn it off completely). Both the QuadCast S and the QuadCast come with a desktop stand and a handy built-in shock mount, and have great sound profiles out of the box. — Sarah
This Hoto screwdriver is my go-to tool for assembling PCs, furniture, and tackling other screw-tightening tasks around the house, and it’s on sale for just $33
I build a lot of PCs for work, and I also do a fair bit of home improvement work around my apartment. So a cordless screwdriver is a handy tool to have. I also own a much slimmer Wowstick, but have found Hoto’s NEX O1 Pro to be more useful thanks to its extra (variable) torque. It’s great for loosening those factory-installed screws on PC cases that just don’t want to let go, and also great for assembling furniture.
The Hoto won’t replace my DeWalt impact driver or drill for bigger, tougher jobs. But for everyday tasks, it’s powerful enough, easy to charge over USB-C, and even looks good on my workbench.
I reach for the Hoto screwdriver so often, that I recently give it prime placement on my Mulitiboard tool wall, across from my work bench. I’ve used it while up on ladders and dropped it multiple times over the last 2.5 years, and it’s continued to work without issue for the past 2.5 years since I’ve owned it, which is more than I can say for some of the tech I use regularly.
Cheap and Deep storage keeps getting deeper…and cheaper
The BarraCuda is designed for desktop HDD use, so it’s tailored to offer the fastest performance possible with a 7,200-RPM spindle speed that’s augmented by 512MB of cache. The drive also utilizes the premium Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology, rather than the performance-killing Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) technology found on budget drives. So you’re getting the good stuff.
Pair that with a two-year warranty, and your PC will be off to the races. Ok, maybe not the F1 races, as that’s what you use an SSD for, but you’ll certainly do well in a dump truck competition, where capacity beats speed every time. — Paul Alcorn
Dell’s ultra-fast 500 Hz Alienware AW2524HF monitor dips below $400
The refresh rate wars in the gaming monitor segment show no signs of subsiding, with manufacturers now pushing out 600+ Hz offerings for those who are frame rate-obsessed. However, the emergence of these new overachievers means that slightly less performant, but more mature models, are seeing some notable price reductions—case in point: the 24-inch Alienware AW2524HF.
The AW2524HF tops out at “only” 500 Hz, which should be more than enough for even the most discerning eSports gamers. And best of all, the monitor is priced at just $399.99 direct from Dell, which is $200 off its regular asking price.
That price gets you a solidly built monitor, a colorful Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS panel, and excellent responsiveness to satisfy your quick-twitch movements when hunting your prey online. AMD FreeSync is supported, and the monitor is also Nvidia G-Sync compatible. On the connectivity front, you’ll find two DisplayPort 1.4 connectors along with a single HDMI 2.1 port. You won’t find integrated speakers on the AW2524HF, but it does have an integrated USB 3.2 hub with four downstream ports.
We gave the Alienware AW2524HF 4.5 out of 5 stars when we reviewed it back in October 2023, and our overall assessment of the monitor holds true to this day. When we reviewed the monitor, it was priced at $650, so the new $399.99 price makes it even more of a no-brainer purchase for elite gamers – as long as you have the necessary hardware to maximize the AW2524HF’s potential. — Brandon Hill
Source: Latest from Tom’s Hardware.
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