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August 2019 Top 5 List

August has come and gone so fast, in August we added a new category of items - WebCam's, which we think are going to become an ever-increasing item in everyone's setup. We have started by adding the common brands and some of the more noteworthy products that have recently been announced. Along with the new category, we have added a new way to share a product comparison. On the product comparison page, you will see a new text link "share product comparison". Simply copy the link and share it, anyone with the link will be able to see what you have chosen to compare.

New Items

This month saw approx. 32 items added to the site, this brings us up to a total of 1643 items. Some of the high-lights for this month include:

We saw a growth in the number of users comparing products across the enitre database. The top 5 commonly compared items this month are (you can find more commonly compared items here):

We also saw the number of Pink peripherals grow with Zowie introducing their Divina range of products.

Top 5 peripherals by category for August 2019

Mice

The Model O by Glorious uses an Optical sensor from Pixart, the 3360, providing a DPI/CPI range of up to 12000dpi. This results in a tracking speed of 250+ IPS, and a maximum acceleration of 50G. It uses a USB connection with a 2m, Braided cable. It weighs in at 67grams (Matte) and 68 grams (Glossy) without the cable and is approximately 128 x 66 x 37.5mm (LxWxH).

G502 Lightspeed

The G502 Lightspeed by Logitech uses an Optical sensor, specifically the Hero, providing a DPI/CPI range of 100 - 16,000 DPI. This is combined with a 32-bit ARM Microprocessor. This results in a tracking speed of 400 IPS, and a maximum acceleration of 40 G. It uses a Wireless, USB connection. It weighs in at 114 g without the cable, has up to 16 g weights and is approximately 132 x 75 x 40 mm (LxWxH).

The FD300 PRO by 1st Player uses an Optical sensor from Pixart, specifically the PMW 3325. This results in a tracking speed of 100ips, and a maximum acceleration of 20g. It uses a USB connection with a 1.8m cable. It weighs in at 172g grams with the cable and is approximately 126 x 66.5 x 40.5 mm (LxWxH).

The GM3 by 1st Player uses an Optical sensor from Avago, specifically the 3050, providing a DPI/CPI range of 1000 ~ 4000 DPI. This results in a tracking speed of 60ips, and a maximum acceleration of 20G. It uses a USB connection with a 1.78m Braided Fiber cable. The GM3 is considered to be an ambidextrous mouse.

The MiCO by Zowie Gear uses an Optical sensor from Pixart, specifically the PAN 3305DK-H, providing a DPI/CPI range of 400/800/1600.. with a 1.8m cable. The MiCO is considered to be an ambidextrous mouse. It weighs in at 68 (w/o cable) grams with the cable and is approximately 98x58x35 (LxWxH).

Keybaords

The Mini Streak by Fnatic is a TenKeyLess keyboard with 87 keys, which uses CHERRY MX switches. The Mini Streak keyboard uses a USB, Detachable connection, with a 2.2 m cable. And has RGB 16.8m Color backlighting. It weighs in at 704g, and is 360 x 142 x 36mm [LxWxH].

CBL-108 Hassium Pro

The CBL-108 Hassium Pro by Deck is a Full sized keyboard with 108 keys, which uses Cherry MX Blue, Black, Brown, Red switches. The CBL-108 Hassium Pro keyboard uses a USB connection, with a 1.8m braided cable. It supports uploading lighting scripts to add effects. And has White, Blue, Purple, Orange or Green backlighting with per-key backlighting and light-up and dim-off, Laser beam, Ripple explosion, Breathing and programmable effects.

The Mondo Board by Rogue, which uses Cherry MX Black - 40g switches. The Mondo Board keyboard uses a USB connection, with a 2m, braided cable. It is supported by software. And has Red backlighting with 5 levels of brightness effects.

Blackwidow Lite

The Blackwidow Lite by Razer is a TenKeyLess keyboard with 87 keys, which uses Razer Mechanical (Orange) switches. The keyboard has media keys which are accessible via function keys. The Blackwidow Lite keyboard uses a USB connection, with a Detachable braided fiber cable. It is supported by Synapse 3 software. And has White backlighting. It weighs in at 657.7g, and is 361 x 133 x 36 mm [LxWxH].

Quick Fire Rapid Si

The Quick Fire Rapid Si by CoolerMaster is a TenKeyLess keyboard with 87 keys, which uses CHERRY MX Blue, Brown, Red switches. The Quick Fire Rapid Si keyboard uses a Removable Micro-USB 2.0 connection, with a 1.8m Braided with Right-Angle Bend cable. It is supported by No software. And has White backlighting with 5 brightness levels, 5 lighting modes effects. It weighs in at 980 g, and is 359 x 138 x 39 mm [LxWxH].

Headsets

Cloud Stinger Wireless

The Cloud Stinger Wireless by Hyper X, which uses a 50mm, neodymium driver. It uses a Wireless, USB connection with a 1m USB charging cable. This delivers a frequency response of 20Hz - 20,000Hz and a sensitivity of 109dB It also has an Electret condenser, Noise-cancelling microphone with a frequency response of 100Hz - 7,000Hz and sensitivity of -47dBV. And only weighs in at 270g.

The E1 by Aorus is a Stereo channel gaming headset, which uses a 9mm driver. It uses a 3.5mm connection with a 1.1m / 3ft cable. This delivers a frequency response of 10 - 45,000Hz and sensitivity of 103�4dB SPL at 1KHz with 126mVrms input. It also has an Omni-directional microphone with a frequency response of 100 - 10,000Hz and sensitivity of -42+/-4dB. And only weighs in at 12+/-2g.

ROG Strix Fusion 500

The ROG Strix Fusion 500 by ASUS is a virtual 7.1 surround sound gaming headset, which uses a 50 mm Neodymium driver. It uses a USB connection with a 2m Braided cable. This delivers a frequency response of 20 ~ 20000 Hz. It also has a Uni-directional microphone with a frequency response of 50 ~ 10000 Hz and a sensitivity of -39 dB � 3 dB. And only weighs in at 384 g.

ROG Strix Fusion Wireless

The ROG Strix Fusion Wireless by ASUS is a 2.0 Stereo channel gaming headset, which uses a 50 mm Neodymium driver. It uses a USB Wireless Dongle connection. This delivers a frequency response of 20 ~ 20000 Hz. It also has a Uni-directional microphone with a frequency response of 50 ~ 10000 Hz and a sensitivity of -39 dB � 3 dB.

The Aorus H5 by Aorus is a STEREO channel gaming headset, which uses a 50mm driver. It uses a USB2.0, 3.5mm/ 3 ring Mic, 3.5mm /3 ring Audio connection with a 3m cable. This delivers a frequency response of 20Hz~20KHz and a sensitivity of 100 +/- 3dB at 1KHz. It also has a Unidirectional microphone with a frequency response of 100Hz~10KHz and a sensitivity of -44 +/- 3dB at 1KHz. And only weighs in at 285g+/-10g (exclude cable).

Webcams

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