Razer’s latest peripherals are aimed at gamers on a budget

We like Razer. We like the dazzling colours and we like the three-headed snake logo. We also like saving a bit of money, which is the whole point of the brand’s new line of accessories. The BlackWidow keyboard (€130) borrows from the pricier flagship BlackWidow Elite, so you get the same pleasingly clicky Green Mechanical Switches, on-board memory and Razer Synapse 3 support, letting you tweak the hardware to your liking. Then there’s the Basilisk Essential Mouse (€50), which has a 6400 DPI Optical Sensor, a sniper button and up to 16.8 million customisable colour options. Completing the trio is the new Kraken headset (€80). Inspired by the flagship Tournament Edition, it features custom-tuned 50 mm drivers and thicker headband padding for longer sessions. All three are available to buy from the Razer website now.

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I'm fascinated by all things tech, but if you were going to leave me on a desert island, I'd probably ask for my Nintendo Switch, a drone, and a pair of noise-cancelling cans to block out the relentless seagull racket. When I'm not on Stuff duty you'll probably find me subscribing to too many podcasts, playing too many video games, or telling anyone who will listen that Harry Kane is never going to leave Spurs.

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