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In these RAMpocalypse-infested times, you have to sacrifice something to get a good gaming laptop at an affordable price, and in this case, it's the GPU's power limit—just 85 W, which lowers the chip's full capabilities. At least everything else is nice for the money, and it's plenty skinny. This is the cheapest RTX 5070 machine I can find right now I'd buy with my own cash, and a pretty sweet deal when most of the competition is ranging around the $1,500 mark.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Core 7 240H | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,399.99 (Ryzen 7 260, 512 GB)

If you're on a budget of around $1,000, this is where it's at right now. That's because you're not just getting the RTX 5060, but also a decent Core i5 CPU and 32 GB of RAM. It's not DDR5, but even 32 GB of DDR4 is rare these days thanks to the memory shortage, so this is a great all-round deal. Use code DREAMBUILD5 for the full discount.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

Though not called a gaming monitor, this MSI Pro panel has what you'd want out of it, with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. It's the cheapest 1080p monitor we'd actually recommend and has some decent stats to boot.

Key specs: 24-inch | 144 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

The 8 GB version of the new RTX 5060 Ti is a lot cheaper than the 16 GB one, and while the extra VRAM will be useful in the future, it's certainly not worth paying $200 more for it, despite the clear benefits. This is a great little GPU for the money.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2692 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: Best Buy $369.99 | Walmart $379.99 | Newegg $389.99 | B&H $394.99

I'm a big fan of this mildly anachronistic gaming laptop. It's thick, can be loud, but it delivers on gaming performance and does so for an affordable price tag. The RTX 5070 Ti at its heart is a quality 12 GB mobile GPU, has a 140 W power limit, and if you run it on balanced mode you'll still get good gaming performance on the 1200p screen but without the turbine whine of the fans. A great machine at a great price. I'd prefer more RAM and storage, but if it's gaming performance that's your priority, this will deliver.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

This gaming PC has definitely got the coolness factor—and I'm not just talking about Thermaltake's track record when it comes to managing airflow. Inside the crisp white case, you'll spy not just an RTX 5070 but also a budget Intel Core i5 14400F CPU which offers plenty of bang for your buck.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

It doesn't get much better than this, folks. A 4K, 27-inch gaming monitor for a cent under $200. It's an IPS panel, with a 1 ms response time, and is what's known as a dual mode monitor. That means it runs at both 4K/144 Hz and 1080p/288 Hz. Perfect for blending both competitive gaming with immersive singleplayer gaming.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K + 1080p (dual mode) | 144/288 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

Thought 32 GB gaming laptop deals were dead? So did I, to be honest. But this one's a peach for the cash, given that RAM prices are utterly ludicrous right now. It's also got a 240 Hz IPS display, a 115 W RTX 5070 mobile, and a chonky 24-core Intel CPU. Be still, my beating heart.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Core Ultra 9 275HX | 16-inch | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

The RX 9070 GRE is the latest entry in AMD's RX 9000-series, and for the money, you're getting a great mid-range graphics card. If it stays at this price, then it will be the sensible choice over the RTX 5060 Ti. Let's hope that there's enough supply, as stocks are already looking a bit thin.

Key specs: 3072 shaders | 2920 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 GRE price check: Newegg $549.99 | Walmart $549.99 | Best Buy $569.99

Ah, what a beauty. This 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is the sort of thing dreams are made of, thanks to its excellent color reproduction, superb contrast, and sheer size. A good 32-inch display is a wonderful thing to game on, and this is certainly one of those. Plus, being a 165 Hz refresh rate model, it's a lot cheaper than the 240 Hz equivalent. In fact, this is the cheapest we've found this screen for to date, making it a mega deal worth some serious consideration.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 165 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Price check: Amazon $809.99

This is the cheapest we've found an RTX 5050 gaming laptop we'd actually buy for a while. There are others, but you may well be looking at a 45 W TGP in those cases. For budget gaming laptops I would absolutely make sure to track down the wattage the GPU is specced to run at before making a purchase. The 75 W RTX 5050 isn't terrible, but it's not the highest you'll find—although it will be pretty capable with the 1080p screen attached to it.

Key specs: RTX 5050 (75 W) | Core i5 13420H | 15-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB

Budget gaming laptops deals are not great right now, indeed finding good RTX 5060 laptops below the $1,000 mark has become virtually impossible. This Lenovo LOQ machine is above that figure, but it does have a decent 100 W GPU, a speedy 1080p screen, and the now miserably familiar memory/storage combo of a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB RAM. The memory side wouldn't be too bad if it wasn't for the fact it's single channel, but in our review that didn't actually harm gaming performance.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (100 W) | Ryzen 7 250 | 15-inch | 144 Hz | 1080p | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,099.99

In these RAMpocalypse-infested times, you have to sacrifice something to get a good gaming laptop at an affordable price, and in this case, it's the GPU's power limit—just 85 W, which lowers the chip's full capabilities. At least everything else is nice for the money, and it's plenty skinny. This is the cheapest RTX 5070 machine I can find right now I'd buy with my own cash, and a pretty sweet deal when most of the competition is ranging around the $1,500 mark.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Core 7 240H | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,299.99 (Ryzen 7 260, 512 GB)

This is a lot to pay for an RTX 5060 gaming laptop, but once you take into account the fact you're getting a 240 Hz OLED panel thrown into the bargain, this deal makes a lot more sense—although I have seen it for cheaper in recent months. Being a 1600p display, the 115 W RTX 5060 mobile here will need some DLSS and MFG help to make the most of it at native res, but this is still a slim and sleek machine with a very high desirability factor.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (115 W) | Core Ultra 9 275HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz OLED | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Newegg $1,681.24

Thought 32 GB gaming laptop deals were dead? So did I, to be honest. But this one's a peach for the cash, given that RAM prices are utterly ludicrous right now. It's also got a 240 Hz IPS display, a 115 W RTX 5070 mobile, and a chonky 24-core Intel CPU. Be still, my beating heart.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Core Ultra 9 275HX | 16-inch | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This Legion lappy used to be cheaper, but as the memory crisis pushes gaming laptop pricing ever higher, it's jumped recently. Even at this price, though, it's a very well-equipped machine well worth considering, with an extremely powerful Intel chip at its heart, a beautiful OLED panel, and a 1 TB SSD. It's a shame about the 16 GB of RAM—but it's still plenty to get gaming with, and given the state of the memory market at the moment, it's about the best you can hope for at this sort of cash.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (115 W) | Core i9 14900HX | 15.1-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz OLED | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,699.99 (Core Ultra 9 275HX)

The G16 has been a firm favorite here at PC Gamer since Asus started wrapping them in milled aluminium chassis designs, and this one's got that super slim, super sleek feel. What you're getting here for the cash is a very portable form factor, a hyper-premium design, and a 240 Hz OLED. Some of the new models are a little noisy thanks to some saw-toothed fan profiles and hot-running Intel chips, as we found in our review of the RTX 5080 version, but this is still a gaming laptop I'd be happy to call my own.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (105 W) | Core Ultra 9 285H | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz OLED | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This particular lappy has 32 GB of DDR5, a 10-core AMD Ryzen AI 9 processor, and a 240 Hz screen for fairly reasonable money. And of course, it's all being driven by a 115 W RTX 5070 mobile, which should do rather nicely. You'll need some DLSS assistance to make the most of the refresh rate (particularly at 1600p), but this machine has a good chunk of premium hardware for more reasonable cash.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Ryzen AI 9 365 | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This is a pretty powerful gaming laptop for the money, although it used to turn up on discount for a bit cheaper. First, you get that RTX 5070 mobile GPU, which is a very capable chip for a 1920 x 1200 resolution, especially with a 115 W TGP. And second, you get a 16-core, 32-thread AMD processor which is a mobile beast. Throw in 16 GB DDR5-5600 and a 1 TB SSD and you've got a lot of high-powered hardware with a decent saving.

Key specs: Ryzen 9 8940HX | RTX 5070 (115 W) | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz

I'm a big fan of this mildly anachronistic gaming laptop. It's thick, can be loud, but it delivers on gaming performance and does so for an affordable price tag. The RTX 5070 Ti at its heart is a quality 12 GB mobile GPU, has a 140 W power limit, and if you run it on balanced mode you'll still get good gaming performance on the 1200p screen but without the turbine whine of the fans. A great machine at a great price. I'd prefer more RAM and storage, but if it's gaming performance that's your priority, this will deliver.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,799.99

This lappy has a honking, chonking, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU throbbing away in its RGB lit chassis. It's a 16-core 32-thread beastie from the previous generation, which, in combination with a 140 W RTX 5070 Ti mobile, should make for some serious gaming performance. The screen is a 165 Hz 1200p model, too, which the graphics chip should have no problem maxing out in most games.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Ryzen 9 8940HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This Vector is still one of the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming laptops you can find right now, but it has jumped in price recently. Our Dave reviewed the Vector 16 HX AI last year and likes the value proposition you get when you take into account that mega GPU, although it is a bit of a hairdryer on full whack. Still, stick it in Balanced mode and the noise is much more reasonable.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Core Ultra 9 275 HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $2,450 | Newegg $2,549

Our best high-performance gaming laptop pick features a monstrous collection of components. The RTX 5080 is a full-strength 175 W variant, the panel is a 240 Hz OLED stunner, the Intel CPU is mega, and as our Dave found in his review, the gaming performance is simply excellent. It's one of the fastest laptops we've tested to date, yet comes wrapped in a chassis you'd actually want to show off—although it must be said, it's a pretty sizeable machine to lug around. Expensive, too, but at least it's about as fast as it gets.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Core Ultra 9 275HX | 16-inch | 240 Hz OLED | 1600p | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

Price check: Lenovo $3,199.99 (OOS)

The integrated graphics on this processor won't get you gaming at higher resolutions or higher settings in modern games, but it's a great way to get into some light 1080p gaming. This gaming PC mainly acts to get you up and running, and you can then upgrade with a (relatively low-power) discrete GPU down the line, though bear in mind if you want the latest and greatest specs, including processor and RAM, you'll have to upgrade the entire PC, motherboard, too.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 5700G | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This is about as entry-level as I'd go before considering ditching the discrete GPU altogether for a cheaper build with a good iGPU. That's primarily because you're only getting 16 GB of DDR4 RAM here. But for this price, it's fantastic value and a great entry into PC gaming.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

If you're on a budget of around $1,000, this is where it's at right now. That's because you're not just getting the RTX 5060, but also a decent Core i5 CPU and 32 GB of RAM. It's not DDR5, but even 32 GB of DDR4 is rare these days thanks to the memory shortage, so this is a great all-round deal. Use code DREAMBUILD5 for the full discount.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

You're only getting 16 GB of pretty slow DDR5 memory here, but to balance that out you're getting a decent budget CPU-GPU combo for a very reasonable price. For 1080p and some lighter 1440p gaming, this rig should take you quite far.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5-4800 | 1 TB SSD

If you're looking for a mid-range gaming PC that's a bit more on the budget side, I'd say this is a good shout. That's primarily because you're getting an RTX 5060 Ti with the full 16 GB of VRAM, meaning you should be set on the video memory front for any game in the foreseeable future.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD

This gaming PC has definitely got the coolness factor—and I'm not just talking about Thermaltake's track record when it comes to managing airflow. Inside the crisp white case, you'll spy not just an RTX 5070 but also a budget Intel Core i5 14400F CPU which offers plenty of bang for your buck.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

Yes, this isn't too far shy of $1,500 for an RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC, but take a look at that RAM. During a memory shortage, 32 GB of very fast DDR5 makes this PC worth considering, as does the fast CPU and 16 GB of VRAM. Plus, there'll be a clearer and easier upgrade path down the line if you get a new high-end GPU. Purely for immediate gaming performance, though, a similarly priced RTX 5070 build might be a better shout. Use code DREAMBUILD5 for the full discount.

Key specs: Core i7 14700F | RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB | 32 GB DDR5-6400 | 1 TB SSD

For the price, this is as high-end of a rig as I've seen in quite a while. Sure, it's a little bit of a glass cannon as it's only rocking 16 GB of RAM and a mid-range CPU, but that 9070 XT is definitely high-end, making this build great for gaming. You'll have to keep your library relatively light, and your background apps closed, but you'll then be able to churn through frames.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RX 9070 XT | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

High-end AMD builds really are a bit of a sweet spot in the market right now, and this is a case-in-point here. That's mostly because in addition to getting the Red Team's absolute best GPU, you're also getting 32 GB of fast DDR5 RAM, during a memory shortage no less. Combined with that eight-core processor, the RX 9070 XT in this rig should be able to handle pretty much any game with ease.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7700 | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

This is more expensive than some other RX 9070 XT builds you can find, but it's also rocking the best gaming CPU and a full 32 GB of RAM. If you want top-end AMD gaming performance with plenty of longevity, this is where it's at.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD

There's little more I need to do than point at the GPU and the price tag, here. I don't think we've seen a decent RTX 5080 gaming PC for this price—or possibly any RTX 5080 gaming PC—for quite some time. Sure, you're not getting the fastest CPU, so it's perhaps not for those of you that like really CPU-intensive games, but for everyone else this is great value at the high-end.d

Key specs: Core Ultra 5 250KF | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB

In the current market, this is a decent price for a truly high-end gaming PC. The one caveat to that designator is the processor: it won't give you the same gaming performance as an X3D chip will, and we're certainly in X3D territory at this price range. That being said, the 265F is a decent enough productivity chip, and it won't be a massive bottleneck for gaming. Most games are GPU-bound, after all.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This not only comes with the second-fastest graphics card on the market, the RTX 5080, but also the best CPU for gaming, the Ryzen 7 9800XD. Of course it's not a cheap rig, but given you're getting top-tier components for truly top-end performance, it's a great rig with tons of longevity.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $2,856

You're getting not only the fastest consumer GPU on the market, here, but also the absolute best CPU for gaming. What more needs to be said? Well, just that you're also getting a nice amount of fast RAM and storage. It's mighty expensive, but getting top-end performance doesn't come cheap.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5090 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This Battlemage-powered card is only a fraction slower than the last-gen A770, the most powerful Alchemist model, but it's worth noting that some games still don't like Intel's GPU architecture. You are getting quite a lot of GPU for the money, but it's a tough one to recommend when an Arc B580 costs only a little more.

Key specs: 2304 shaders | 2660 MHz boost | 10 GB GDDR6

Arc B570 price check: Walmart $249.99 | Amazon $259.99 | Best Buy $264.99

Nvidia's lowliest member of the RTX 50-series family isn't going to win many awards. Well, that was before prices for all GPUs went up and while the RTX 5050 is only a little faster than the Arc B570, its performance is more consistent. As things currently stand, it's actually the best budget graphics card around.

Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2587 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RTX 5050 price check: Walmart $299 | Newegg $299.99 | Amazon $309.99 | B&H $309.99

Although it can be really fast in some games, the B580 isn't as consistent as AMD and Nvidia's offerings. However, the one thing it is consistent at is sporting an increased price tag and a reduction in stock levels. Only worth considering if you want more than 8 GB of VRAM or Intel's excellent video encoders.

Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2740 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR6

Arc B580 price check: Best Buy $307.49 | Newegg $309.99 | Walmart $309.99

The RTX 5060 isn't massively faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4060, but having full support for DLSS 4.5 is certainly a plus. It's not a bad graphics card, by any means, but it should really be cheaper than this.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 2540 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 price check: Best Buy $339.99 | Newegg $349.99 | Walmart $359 | B&H $354.99

Nvidia's RTX 5060 has superior upscaling and frame generation technologies, but AMD's little RX 9060 XT has it beat on raw GPU power, including ray tracing. It isn't really worth paying $90 more for the 16 GB version, though, even though the extra VRAM can make a big difference in some games.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 3320 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RX 9060 XT 8 GB price check: Best Buy $359.99 | Amazon $359.99

The 8 GB version of the new RTX 5060 Ti is a lot cheaper than the 16 GB one, and while the extra VRAM will be useful in the future, it's certainly not worth paying $200 more for it, despite the clear benefits. This is a great little GPU for the money.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2692 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: Best Buy $369.99 | Walmart $379.99 | Newegg $389.99 | B&H $394.99

The 16 GB version of the RX 9060 XT isn't quite as fast as the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB card when ray tracing is involved, but outside of that, it's generally on par, and you're paying quite a lot less money. That counts for a lot these days.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 3290 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9060 XT 16 GB price check: Walmart $429.99 | Amazon $448.99 | Best Buy $455.99 | B&H $477

The RX 9070 GRE is the latest entry in AMD's RX 9000-series, and for the money, you're getting a great mid-range graphics card. If it stays at this price, then it will be the sensible choice over the RTX 5060 Ti. Let's hope that there's enough supply, as stocks are already looking a bit thin.

Key specs: 3072 shaders | 2920 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 GRE price check: Newegg $549.99 | Walmart $549.99 | Best Buy $569.99

While the specs suggest it should only be a little faster than the RTX 4060 Ti, the use of super-speedy GDDR7 gives the RTX 5060 Ti a surprisingly big boost. It's probably not worth paying 33% over the MSRP to bag one, though, especially when the RX 9070 GRE is cheaper and faster.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2632 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB price check: Best Buy $569.99 | Newegg $569.99 | Walmart $569.99 | B&H $587.17

Although the RTX 5070 is a good deal faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4070, it's less of an upgrade compared to the RTX 4070 Super. DLSS 4.5 just about tips the balance in favor of the newer model, but it's a bit of a hard sell at this price.

Key specs: 6144 shaders | 2542 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 price check: Walmart $609.99 | Amazon $629 | Best Buy $629.99 | B&H $642.05

The RX 9070 is one of AMD's better GPUs for many years and is not that much slower than the XT version. It's been so popular that it took months for the price to drop to anywhere near AMD's MSRP. Sadly, prices are right back up again.

Key specs: 3584 shaders | 2520 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 price check: Newegg $599.99 | Walmart $599.99 | Best Buy $635.99

The RX 9070 XT is AMD's best graphics card in recent years, but it was hugely overpriced for a long time. While we did manage to enjoy this GPU at a sensible price towards the end of 2025, it's now headed back into the realm of unaffordability for the market it was initially pitched at.

Key specs: 4096 shaders | 2970 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 XT price check: Newegg $699.99 | Walmart $699.99 | Best Buy $741.99 | B&H $794

At its $749 MSRP, the RTX 5070 Ti is an expensive but superb graphics card. Alas, while it's still very good, prices have now risen to ridiculous levels, and overall stocks aren't great either. This 'offer' is the best one of them all, but it's still very overpriced.

Key specs: 8960 shaders | 2572 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 Ti price check: Amazon $979.99 | B&H $979.99 | Best Buy $979.99 | Newegg $979.99

Nvidia's RTX 5080 is now consistently well over MSRP, but even at $999, it's arguably not worth the price. That's because it's not that much faster than the RTX 4080 it replaces. You do get the full DLSS 4.5 suite, including Multi Frame Generation, but you're better off waiting until prices become more sensible, assuming they ever do.

Key specs: 10752 shaders | 2640 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5080 price check: Best Buy $1,249.99 | Newegg $1,249.99 | Walmart $1,249.99 | B&H $1,299.99

Though not called a gaming monitor, this MSI Pro panel has what you'd want out of it, with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. It's the cheapest 1080p monitor we'd actually recommend and has some decent stats to boot.

Key specs: 24-inch | 144 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

With a $40 discount, this is the highest refresh rate 1080p monitor you will find at its price point. It's also IPS, which offers better viewing angles and colours than VA and comes with a solid response time too.

Key specs: 23.8-inch | 200 Hz | 0.5 ms | IPS

You might not like the VA panel and its low brightness, but you'll surely like the speed and price tag. 250 Hz, 0.5 ms pixel time, and adaptive sync will all help to ensure you get super-silky gaming.

Key specs: 24-inch | 250 Hz | 0.5 ms | VA

Price check: Best Buy OOS | Micro Centre $105.27

If you want to chase high refresh rates and don't have the love or money for OLED, you can find all you need here. This is a 27-inch gaming monitor for the price of a 24-inch, with a 280 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. It comes with AMD FreeSync too for a silky smooth response.

Key specs: 27-inch | 280 Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1500R curve

Though $140 certainly isn't cheap for a 1080p gaming monitor, you're getting a hurtling fast 240 Hz refresh rate, snappy 0.5 ms response time, and a reasonably sized 27-inch panel in return. This is perfect for competitive play, but also solid for a casual player.

Key specs: 27-inch | 240 Hz | 0.5 ms | IPS

If you want to shave a few extra dollars off your bill at checkout, this gaming monitor from ASRock is a good way to go about it. It's a VA panel, which is good for contrasts but loses out to an IPS in a few ways, but it's around $10 cheaper than a competitive IPS. It's also rated to 180 Hz, which isn't bad.

Key specs: 27-inch | 180 Hz | 1 ms | VA

Price check: Walmart $157.26 (OOS)

If you're on a tight budget, this will get you a decently sized 1440p monitor for a real bargain price. It even has a higher-than-60 Hz refresh rate. Okay, 100 Hz isn't spectacular, but it is still notably smoother than 60 Hz. It's also not the brightest screen, rated at 250 nits peak, but the compromises will have to come in somewhere.

Key specs: 27-inch | 100 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

This Acer monitor is a solid pick for all you prospective competitive gamers, hitting a high refresh rate and low response time sweet spot (0.5-1 ms gray-to-gray). It's IPS too so you aren't giving up quality for those snappy specs.

Key specs: 27-inch | 180 Hz | 0.5 ms | IPS

Price check: Acer $299.99

Yes, the name of this monitor is ridiculous, but it is a super reasonable price for a large curved 1440p screen. Acer makes solid monitors, and this one, with its 180 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time, is sure to be plenty snappy. That 1500 R curvature also allows for greater levels of immersion.

Key specs: 31.5-inch | 180 Hz | 1500R | 1 ms | VA

Acer's $200+ 1440p monitor shows its more premium price point in an up to 240 Hz refresh rate and up to 0.5 ms response time. Both of these combine to make a very smooth gaming experience. You just need to make sure you have a good enough rig to match the refresh rate with your fps. This is a little more than the curvy one above, but if you just want a flat 27-incher this is a better bet for 240 Hz.

Key specs: 27-inch | 240 Hz | 0.5 ms | IPS

Price check: Acer $199.99

This monitor was already a great deal at its previous price. Now, for $210, it's even better. Samsung has form when it comes to getting VA panels to achieve good response. Put simply, Samsung VA panels are the quickest. It is, however, a little more expensive than we've seen this monitor sell for before. It's still a good deal despite that.

Key specs: 27-inch | 165 Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1000R

Our Jeremy adores the M27T6S and its eye-popping mini-LED performance. It's not the cheapest 1440p gaming monitor out there, but it looks truly phenomenal, is genuinely bright, and has solid specs all around. It's just a bit of a beauty. Make sure to use the Amazon coupon at checkout to get the discount.

Key specs: 27-inch | 200 Hz | 1 ms | IPS | mini-LED

Price check: KTC $290

This is on the budget end of 4K monitors, and you feel it. 72 Hz at 4K is very low, but still, getting 4K for a decent bit under $200 would have felt near impossible not that long ago, and now you're doing it with a decent size and strong response rate.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K/1080p | 72/144 Hz | up to 0.5 ms | IPS

It doesn't get much better than this, folks. A 4K, 27-inch gaming monitor for a cent under $200. It's an IPS panel, with a 1 ms response time, and is what's known as a dual mode monitor. That means it runs at both 4K/144 Hz and 1080p/288 Hz. Perfect for blending both competitive gaming with immersive singleplayer gaming.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K + 1080p (dual mode) | 144/288 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

I didn't think I'd see the day when a Samsung Odyssey monitor would be such a cheap 4K choice, and here we are. This little panel has Nvidia G-Sync, alongside a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. This is all to say, as well as being super clear, it's plenty snappy.

Key specs: 28-inch | 144 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

Price check: Samsung OOS

Another dual-mode monitor, this IPS LG UltraGear panel can swap between 180 Hz and 360 Hz depending on your resolution of choice, and comes with neat extras like Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium. At almost half off, its latest price is very reasonable.

Key specs: 27-inch | 180/360 Hz (4K / 1080p) | 1 ms | IPS

At its current price, this LG ultrawide is a genuine bargain (though not as good as it has been before). By comparison, Alienware's fancy QD-OLED 34-inch panel is around $800 even on sale. This LG matches its size, resolution, aspect ratio, and refresh rate for less than one-third of the price, although, of course, it is a VA panel, not an OLED. It's also not the brightest gaming monitor ever, but it is a very good deal.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 160 Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1800R curve

Price check: Amazon $349.85

34-inch ultrawide 1440p gaming remains one of our firm favourites. It's a great compromise between lots of detail and decent frame rates. This Samsung panel gives you all that with 3,440 by 1,440 pixels, 165 Hz refresh, and 1 ms response, alongside a heavy curve. It's not the brightest at 250 nits. But if you can live with that, it's an awful lot of monitor for the money.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 165 Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1000R curve

Okay, this monitor is definitely over the top, being a 49-inch curved ultrawide screen that costs the same as a budget rig. However, for that price, you are getting a good panel, a great refresh rate, and an impressive 5120 x 1440 p resolution.

Key specs: 49-inch | 5120 x 1440 | 240 Hz | 1 ms

Of all the big and wide Samsung monitors on this page, this is the biggest and the widest. It's basically two 4K screens stuck together, and Mini-LED ones at that. It's still a huge amount of cash (and personally, I'd have to buy a whole new desk for this wideboi), but this is a great saving on it.

Key specs: 57-inch | 7680 x 2160 | 240Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1000R curve

Price check: Samsung $2,099.99

Both 1440p and OLED, this 27-inch monitor from Acer has almost everything you may want to pair with your rig. It's even better now that it's $150 off, making it the cheapest OLED on our entire list right now. To top it off, it comes with a 240 Hz refresh rate, up to 0.01 ms response time, and a solid selection of ports with a DisplayPort, and 2 HDMI ports.

Key specs: 27-inch | 2560 X 1440 | 240 Hz | OLED | 0.03 ms

Price check: Best Buy $OOS

Even reasonably good value at full price, over $200 off an OLED panel with 1440p resolution and a snappy 180 Hz refresh rate makes this a contender for one of the best priced QD-OLED monitors out there.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 180 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Price check: Best Buy $499.99

This standard sized OLED is great for gaming, boasting a 0.03 ms pixel response and a 280 Hz refresh rate. It's unfortunately less great for lots of reading of on-screen text, as the use of RGWB subpixels leads to some font fuzz, but it's bright, punchy, and the sweet spot for a 1440p OLED monitor.

Key Specs: 27-inch | 2,560 x 1,440 | 280 Hz | 0.03 ms | Glossy WOLED

OLED really makes a huge difference to the way games look, and it's fantastic that impressive OLED monitors are finally starting to hit a lower price point. AOC's model has a 1440p resolution with a 240 Hz refresh rate, a semi-glossy panel coating, and fast-as-you-like response times—so it not only looks great, but feels speedy, too.

Key specs: 27-inch | 2560 x 1440 | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms

Price check: Best Buy $519.99

OLED gaming monitors are mana for your eyes, thanks to their luscious colors, zero backlights that ruin dark areas, and an ultra-fast response time. The original price for this 1440p OLED from MSI was far too high, but this deal solves that problem entirely.

Key specs: 27-inch | 2560 X 1440 | 360 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Price check: Newegg $579.99

Ah, what a beauty. This 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is the sort of thing dreams are made of, thanks to its excellent color reproduction, superb contrast, and sheer size. A good 32-inch display is a wonderful thing to game on, and this is certainly one of those. Plus, being a 165 Hz refresh rate model, it's a lot cheaper than the 240 Hz equivalent. In fact, this is the cheapest we've found this screen for to date, making it a mega deal worth some serious consideration.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 165 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Price check: Amazon $809.99

Big, bold, and beautiful. MSI's MPG 321URX isn't just some expensive monitor for gaming; it's a genuinely fantastic display that's great for work and play. If you want to step up into the world of 4K OLED, stop right here and just buy this screen. We don't rate this the best gaming monitor for nothing, you know.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Price check: Amazon $896.49

It's a fair chunk of cash for a slow SSD but if you're looking for lots of storage and don't need a blazing NVMe drive, then this is the cheapest way of putting a 1 TB SSD in your gaming PC. Just don't expect it to sustain full speed under heavy workloads and you'll be fine.

Key specs: 2.5-inch | SATA III 6 Gb/s | 560 MB/s read | 500 MB/s write

This might not be the fastest Gen4 NVMe drive you can find right now, but it's certainly one of the cheapest. And despite not maxing out the spec, it's not exactly a slouch, with 6000 MB/s reads and 5,000 MB/s writes. It's still going to feel plenty fast for many uses, particularly if you're replacing a Gen3 drive or using it as some extra backup space. Great for the cash, I reckon.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 6,000 MB/s read | 5,000 MB/s write

Though left in the dust by fellow PCIe 5.0 drive, the WD Black SN8100, Crucial still can't be beat when it comes to balancing price against performance. Though not the speediest internal SSD, the P510 still offers proper Gen 5 performance for the cost of a Gen 4 drive—check out our full review.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 5.0 | 11,000 MB/s read | 9,500 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $209.95

This DRAM-less drive is well-suited for stashing your operating system alongside a few games from your ever-growing Steam backlog. This is the version with a heatsink, which means you can slot it straight into a console, too.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,100 MB/s read | 6,000 MB/s write

Price Check: Amazon $179.99 | B&H Photo (Discontinued)

The US75 might not technically have the fastest read and write speeds of all the Gen 4 drives on the market, but it's absolutely no slouch either, and would make a seriously brilliant games storage drive. Or anything else, for that matter.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,000 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write

Okay, so our tests demonstrate it's slightly slower than the advertised speeds, but the actual sequential performance still isn't bad. Couple that with a very reasonable price point, plus its practically frosty temps, and you might well be looking at your next upgrade.

Key specs: NVMe | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $236.00

This is still one of our favorite SSDs for gaming, despite the strong competition and volatile prices. Unlike the cheaper SN770, the SN850X encapsulates the best PCIe 4.0 offers in terms of performance (check out our review).

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write

Price check: Amazon $229.99 | Walmart $297.87 | Best Buy $229.99

This SSD is no slouch and still offers some of the best-in-class 4K read performance (read our full review here). Though this drops the DDR4 DRAM cache and instead opts for a single-sided design, it's still got the same versatile form factor that perfectly suits this heat-sinkless drive to PCs, consoles, and laptops.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,250 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write

Price check: Amazon $194.95

Samsung's 990 Pro is a very solid SSD (read our review of the 2 TB model). Its reputation was previously damaged due to some drives dying unexpectedly, but that's since been resolved with firmware updates. If you simply must have a Samsung SSD, then this one is pretty good, but there are better options out there, too.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,450 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write

Price check: B&H Photo $219.99 | Amazon $219.99 | Best Buy $219.99

Presenting only small gains over the SN850X, this SSD is no slouch and still offers some of the best-in-class 4K read performance (read our full review of the 1 TB model). Though this drops the DDR4 DRAM cache and instead opts for a single-sided drive design, it's still got the same versatile form factor that perfectly suits this heat-sinkless drive to PCs, consoles, and laptops.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,250 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $284.05 | B&H Photo (Out of stock)

This drive uses QLC memory and comes without DRAM cache, but it's still an impressively quick drive for the money, with strong sequential performance.

Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | Up to 7,100 MB/s read | up to 6,000 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $283.95

It's the best PCIe 5.0 gaming SSD money can buy right now, thanks to its blistering speed and excellent power and thermal efficiency. Alas, it's also very expensive compared to a typical, fast Gen4 drive. But if you really want a good PCIe 5.0 drive, this is currently going for cheaper than it has been for a while.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 5.0 | 14,900 MB/s read | 14,000 MB/s write

Price check: Walmart $449.99 | Amazon $436.99 | Best Buy $449.99

It'll be a long time before SSDs drop back to early 2025 prices, so buying the largest amount of storage you can afford will help to keep your gaming PC going through the memory crisis. Use promo code SDSSF787 to get the full discount.

Key specs: 4 TB | M.2 2280 | Up to 5,000 MB/s read | Up to 4,500 MB/s write | DRAM-less

It's not be the fastest of drives, but it's difficult to argue with this much storage for this price. With a sequential read/write of 5,000 MB/s and 4,500 MB/s, it's still not what you'd call slow and should be fine for gaming, plus it comes from a reliable brand.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,500 MB/s write

Price check: Amazon $459.97

What it lacks in outright NVMe speed, this SN5000 makes up for with capacity. It's a lot of cash for four terabytes, especially slower stuff, but if you consider the cost of two terabytes, it's not actually a bad deal in the current circumstances. Roughly $0.12/GB.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,500 MB/s read | 4,000 MB/s write speed

This is a good drive for bulking out your storage, especially for a Steam library. It uses QLC NAND rather than TLC, which the slightly more expensive MP44 uses, and that means it is a bit slower. Thankfully, that won't really be a problem unless you're moving huge files around on the regular.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | Up to 7,400 MB/s read | Up to 6,200 MB/s write

Price check: Amazon $492.99

This drive has bounced around in price over the past few months, but that's the market these days. It's more than we'd like it to be, but comparivelity, it's cheaper than most for 1 TB of around 1000 MB/s external storage.

Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read and write

It's not often you see a 2000 MB/s external SSD going for this sorta money. That's speedier than most in this price bracket. We've tested it, and while we don't love the peak transfer speed dropping quickly, the size and (relative) price help alleviate some of our concerns.

Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | 2000 MB/s read and write

This drive comes in an anodized aluminium shell with a rubberized base and is just 65 x 50 mm. There's an integrated lanyard hole too, if you want to wear it, which hides a drive activity light.

Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | Up to 1,050 MB/s read and write

Price check: Newegg $399.99

We've already raved about Hall Effect joysticks and how they spell the end for the dreaded stick drift. In this wireless gaming controller, they're a welcome feature, but this handful of gaming hardware packs a few quirky surprises too. For instance, there are extra bumper buttons.

Key specs: Hall effect sticks, triggers | 2.4G wireless | 19 h battery

The D05 doesn't feel like a budget controller. It uses Hall effect for the thumbsticks, which make it resistant to stick drift. Moreover, it's wireless and comes with a charging dock. It's an easy pick even at full price, as you can read in our D05 review.

Key specs: Wireless (2.4 + Bluetooth) | HE sticks

It may be vulnerable to stick drift (and that's a big downside), but it's hard to deny the quality on show with Microsoft's Xbox controller. Textured grips, clicky buttons, a nice weight and feel: it's got everything you need, ergonomically speaking.

Key specs: Wireless | Asymmetric sticks

Price watch: Best Buy $69.99 | Amazon $60

The EasySMX D10 is plenty affordable and yet its spec sheet is full of useful features. You can check out more in our D10 review, but here's the quick rundown. It has TMR thumbsticks, which are anti-stick drift, and a charging dock so it's never out of battery. It even has RGB lighting if you're into that sort of thing.

Key specs: Wireless (2.4 + Bluetooth) | TMR sticks

Though a little on the narrower side, this well-balanced controller remains comfortable to play through long sessions. A 20-hour battery life, plus the option to game while you charge (even without using the included dock), ensures this gamepad won't leave you high and dry when you need it most.

Key specs: TMR sticks | Hall effect triggers | Swappable ABXY Buttons | Charging dock | 2.4 G wireless | 20h battery

Price check: Best Buy $69.99

Perfect as a starter or low-budget option with a list of useful features like 6 programmable buttons, Lightsync RGB effects and a ton of customisation via Logitech's G Hub software, this mouse proves that you don't need to go fancy to get a great gaming peripheral.

Key specs: Wired | 8,000 DPI | Right-handed

Price check: Best Buy $29.99

The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is our favorite budget wireless mouse—it's nothing fancy, but it's lightweight, has great battery life, and uses a killer sensor. The only thing to note is that this deal isn't necessarily that out of left field—the G305 hasn't been at full price for a while, but it's still worth snagging if you need a nice budget option with no frills.

Key specs: Wireless | 12,000 DPI | Right-handed

Price check: Best Buy $39.99

You aren't packing an incredibly high DPI or polling rate with this mouse, but you are getting strong performance for the price, as well as a lightweight, comfortable build, and solid software. Cheap and cheerful is the aim here.

Key specs: 12,000 DPI | 300 IPS | 1,000 Hz | 55 g

Price check: Best Buy $39.99

This is a substantial discount on a tried and tested Logitech gaming mouse, with a large amount of customisation. The G502 Hero uses the Hero 25K sensor for accuracy, 11 customizable buttons, and comes with five removable weights to adjust the feel for even the pickiest of competitive gamers.

Key specs: Wired | 25,600 DPI | Right-handed

Price check: Best Buy $69.99

Sometimes simplicity is what you're looking for in a peripheral, and if all you want in your next purchase is something solid and reliable with a wireless connection and a standard load out of 5 buttons, this mouse is for you. It's got an accurate TrueMove optical sensor, dual wireless connections and a 400-hour plus battery life, all wrapped up in a smooth and sleek chassis.

Key specs: Wireless | 18,000 DPI | Right-handed

We gave this mouse an 85% in our review just earlier this year, praising its very low weight, huge battery life, and super-responsive feel. It doesn't have quite as many fun extras as competitors and can be a bit of a fingerprint magnet, but it is a super solid choice at this price.

Key specs: Wireless | 26,000 DPI | Symmetrical

Price check: Best Buy $69.99

This mouse is incredibly light at just 36 g, and somehow it's achieved this with nary a hole in sight. Apart from this, it's pretty barebones, but a good sensor and light weight is all that's needed for some seriously competitive FPS gameplay, and this mouse delivers on both fronts.

Key specs: 33K sensor | wireless | 36 g weight | 70-hr battery

Simple, lightweight, fast and accurate. What more do you need from a gaming mouse? Because it eschews all the fancy gadgets that so many mice have these days, you save a bundle of cash and get a really long battery life.

Key specs: 26K sensor | Wireless | 55 g weight

Price check: Razer $99.99

This extremely competitive gaming mouse is down to a pretty stellar price, here. It's also a fantastic gaming mouse, which I swear by—I use it every single day, and when I replace it for a new mouse to review, I bring the Superlight right back in when I'm done.

Key specs: 25K sensor | Wireless | 63 g weight

Price check: Best Buy $129.99

Though it doesn't quite look as impressive as the Superlight 2, the G Pro 2 Lightspeed matches the same internals and is truly ambidextrous, thanks to swappable side buttons.

Key specs: 44,000 DPI | 888 IPS | 88g accelerations | 4 side buttons

Price check: Best Buy $149.99

An MMO mouse and a Stream Deck in one, this rodent is a bit heavy but great for productivity and MMO usage. In our review, Hope said the Scimitar Elite Wireless SE "might not match the active use of lighter, more FPS-oriented esports mice, but it's a productivity and streaming powerhouse."

Key specs: 16 buttons | 33K DPI | 1,000 Hz | 161 g

Price check: Best Buy $139.99 | Newegg $124.99

Razer doesn't play around with its compact Viper line-up. The V3 Pro is pretty light, feels great in hand, and tracks your movement like any other high-end mouse. It's top-tier and a little cheaper than the newer V4 Pro now.

Key specs: 6 buttons | 35K DPI | 8,000 Hz | 70 g

The Superlight 2 has a 44K DPI and 888 IPS, setting it even further apart from its predecessor. While the original Superlight is better value when the Superlight 2 is full price, with this discount in play, it's difficult to pick between the two. With the second version, you're getting a better sensor, higher polling, extra battery life, and Type-C charging.

Key specs: 44K sensor | Wireless | 60 g weight

Price check: Best Buy $149.99

An 8 KHz polling rate, Hall effect switches, rapid trigger, and nice double-shot PBT keycaps. The Gamakay x NaughShark NS68 is noticeably a cheaper keyboard in feel, but those internals truly are phenomenal.

Key specs: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired | 8 KHz | Hall effect

This compact keyboard is especially affordable in this light purple colorway. We reviewed the wired Rapid version with magnetic switches a while back and thought it just okay for the money, but this is the wireless version with standard keys for much, much less cash.

Key specs: Wireless | Low-profile | PBT keycaps

We reviewed the 8BitDo Retro mechanical keyboard, and it still claims a place on James' desk. That's because it combines a neat look with a great feel, and we even manage to get use out of its admittedly pretty niche Super Buttons.

Key specs: Wired / wireless | Dye-sub PBT keycaps | TKL | 200-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $79.99

A teeny-tiny keyboard with impressive credentials. You can customize the lighting to your heart's content with Razer's Chroma RGB lighting, but the headline feature here is the inclusion of optical-mechanical switches. It's also got PBT keys and Razer Hypershift for all your favorite macros.

Key specs: Tenkeyless | Razer optomechanical switch (clicky or linear) | Chroma RGB lighting

Price check: Best Buy $79.99 (black model)

This Logitech G Pro gives you all the functionality with less of the fuss. It comes with a choice of key switches, a detachable Micro USB cable for easy portability, 3-step angle adjustment and a lot of customization options in the G Hub software. Those backlit keys are on the subtle side of RGB lighting, and the Logitech comes off as a class act for less at this price.

Key specs: Tenkeyless | Mechanical | Lightsync RGB backlit keys

Price check: Best Buy $119.99

This is one of the best keyboards going and right now it's at a cracking price. You're getting excellent typing feel, stellar gaming performance, sound dampening that actually works, and a build quality that stands well above most of the competition. The RX version is optical, too, though non-adjustable.

Key specs: 96% | Wireless | sound dampening

The GMMK 3 is a highly customisable keyboard, with plenty of options available and hotswappable switches. It's Hall effect, for good measure, and has an 8K polling rate. We had an issue with the pricing when we reviewed it but this deal makes that better.

Key specs: 75% | Wired | Hot-swappable Hall effect switches

That's quite a lot of cash for a keyboard, but it shows in not only the tech underneath the keys (like some impressive switches) but also build quality and extra quality-of-life features. If you're looking for a rapid trigger keyboard to cut fractions off your reaction time, and like the idea of an extra little screen to display in-game information, this is an excellent choice, especially with a tidy discount.

Key specs: OmniPoint 3.0 HyperMagnetic Switches | Wired | Rapid trigger

Price check: Best Buy $259.99

The Asus ROG Azoth Extreme Wireless is still a pricey 'ol keeb even with a discount. We still liked it a lot in our review, though, and that's for good reason. It's beautifully constructed, with a super typing feel and useful media controls.

Key specs: 75% | ROG NX Snow linear switches | Aluminium chassis | OLED screen

Price check: Best Buy $439.99

This set has a slightly flimsy design, but when it's priced this low, I think I can put up with it. It's comfy, it's lightweight, and it sounds pretty good for the cash. Spend more and you'll get better, but it's still worth a look at this sort of money.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 10-28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $49.99

Logitech has been cranking out decent budget gaming headsets for a while, but this one's actually more of a mid-range set with a very healthy discount. The black and blue colorway won't be for everyone, but with 7.1 surround sound, a flip-to-mute mic, and DTS Headphone:X 2.0 support, this is certainly a whole lot of headset for the cash.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $37.99

With a solid build quality, good compatibility and sweet design, the Glorious GHS is a thoroughly middle-of-the-pack budget gaming headset, but is a bit of a steal with a third off.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20 hz - 20 kHz | 255 g

A stone-cold classic, and one of our favourite budget gaming headsets. With 50 mm Triforce titanium drivers, a lightweight design, and a decent mic, it's one of the archetypes of everything a good, well-priced wired gaming headset should be.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 12-28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $39.99

We found this headset to be very comfy in our review, with a balanced sound that still manages to keep a decent whack of bass. Our major drawback was the MSRP, but at $58 this set of cans is well worth a look.

Key specs: 53 mm drivers | 15-25,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $99.99

If you're wondering why you might pay a little more than the Razer headsets above for, well, another Razer headset, the answer is comfort. Don't get me wrong, the BlackShark V2 X is a comfy thing to wear, but the plush, cushy memory foam cushions of the Kraken are well worth considering if you're looking for as much all-day usage as possible. It still sounds great, too.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $69.99

SteelSeries knows a thing or two about comfort, and has plastered the inside of this set with its AirWeave memory foam cushions, which I can tell you are immensely comfortable (and surprisingly hard-wearing). You get AI-powered noise cancelling for the mic if you install SteelSeries' Sonar software, too, which is a bonus, alongside some handsome good looks and some great drivers.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-22,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

At under 200 grams and less than $50, the G435 Lightspeed is a budget beast, and also pretty good for taking on the go thanks to a comfy cushioning and lack of an external mic. That being said, you can still chat to your friends via a built-in microphone, and the included connector should help with any latency.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 18 hour battery life

Price watch: Amazon OOS

Featuring the same comfy build and drivers as some of its more expensive cousins, you also finally get a detachable mic arm, too. The volume dial is much more fiddly, but it's a small price to pay if you're on a budget.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers| 12-28,000 Hz | Closed back | Wireless | 70 hour battery life

The Void V2 is certainly a stylish gaming headset, and we found it to be very comfortable in our review, too. It's a versatile set with an extra Bluetooth connection alongside the 2.4 GHz dongle, and delivers a clear, accurate sound, making for a light-touch set with great day-to-day sensibilities. It's a shame Corsair wants you to install some fairly bloaty software, and there's no wired connection, but otherwise it's a great wireless set for the cash.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $99.99

50 mm titanium drivers deliver crisp sound, and the battery can offer up to 90 hours of power under the best conditions. Our James gave this set a very positive review, and he stands by their excellent sound and superb comfort to this day. I checked, and everything.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70 hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $119.99

This wireless gaming headset leaves little to be desired. Featuring excellent-sounding titanium TriForce drivers, you're getting enviable gaming and music audio at a very reasonable price. The honking great big volume knob makes it easier than ever to fine-tune your soundscape when things get hectic, too. Our best gaming headset pick for a reason? Yes indeedy.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 12 - 28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70 hour battery life

With a neat magnetic charging stand, a comfortable fit, and lush sound, the Fractal Design Scape earns its hefty MSRP. It's let down a little by a lack of noise cancelling and an average microphone, but it's a gorgeous set of cans. Oh, and pretty much the most convenient headset I've ever used. There's that, too.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20 - 20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 40 hour battery life

Price check: Newegg $199.99

These earbuds might not be ideal just for gaming (their low-latency mode is pretty poor), but for listening to music and more casual gaming, they're great. They have a great sound profile, sit comfortably, and look pretty snazzy, too.

Key specs: Bluetooth 5.4 | 42.5-hour battery life (9.5 from earbuds) | 20 Hz – 20 kHz frequency response

If you're looking for a cheap pair of earbuds with some premium specs, the EarFun Air Pro 4 are much better than the name might suggest. They sound great and have excellent battery life, though the lack of a 2.4 GHz mode is a slight disappointment. Bluetooth with Game Mode is good enough, though.

Key specs: 10 mm drivers | 52-hour battery life | 20 Hz - 22 kHz

These buds are some of the best we've tested. That's because they offer a 2.4 GHz, dongle-based wireless connection alongside traditional Bluetooth support, which means you get super-fast gaming response times as well as the convenience of a set of earbuds to tuck in your pocket, ready to face the world wherever you go. They're water resistant and offer up to 40-hour battery life, too, which is grand.

Key specs: 6 mm neodymium drivers | 20 - 20,000 Hz | 40-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $190.99

Look, I'm not going to tell you these are the perfect earbuds for gaming, because they're not. Thanks to a Bluetooth-only connection, there's a bit of lag that rules this set out as a pure gaming device. What the Sennheiser buds deliver, though, is the best audio I've ever heard from earbud drivers, wrapped up in a convenient, hard-wearing case that's made them my constant companions for well over a year. Yes, there are caveats. But these buds? Bloomin' brilliant.

Key specs: 7 mm drivers | 5 - 20,000 Hz | 30-hour battery life

Okay, so this model doesn't have the properly punchy Z2 Extreme chip of the ROG Xbox Ally X below. As such, it's nowhere near as powerful, and more suited to indie games rather than the demanding stuff. That being said, handheld gaming PCs are rising to silly prices right now, and this one's still got a super-comfortable chassis, a good screen, and the Xbox FSE interface.

Key specs: Ryzen Z2 A | 7-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB LPDDR5x | 512 GB SSD