Stuart, Author at Thumb Culture

23Mar

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KS Pro Steering Wheel Review

Over the past 18 months we've been given the great opportunity to review some of Moza Racing's hardware. Now, whilst we received this one a little while ago, unfortunately, life got in the way. Better late than never, though, and here we have the KS Pro Steering Wheel. It's an upgrade to the KS Steering wheel we reviewed back in September last year. Time for an upgrade Retailing at around the £320 mark, this is a lot of money for an update, but does it warrant it if you already own the original KS wheel? Well i'm going to try and help you make that decision. So, if you're ready, then lets wait for the red lights to go out and we can start racing. Design Features The KS Pro Steering Wheel is a butterfly design and measures 300mm. It's a lightweight carbon-fibre reinforced wheel, giving ...

13Mar

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Hardware & Tech

New Toys From Epomaker

If you, like me have a thing for nostalgia and having your PC peripherals oooze it. Then Epomaker might be your new favourite company. They specialise in releasing keyboards with a retro aesthetic. So when we reached out and they responded we were over the moon. They offered us two keyboards to get our hands on, the Epomaker TH87 and RT82, and we duly obliged. Having tested these keyboards for around a month, I thought it best that I bring my thoughts to the screen. Retro Aesthetic With Modern Features Both of these keyboards won't break the bank, the TH87 is £86 and the RT82 is £65. So lets dive in and see what they are both all about shall we? Epomaker TH87 This keyboard was a joy to use, it's become my every day keyboard now and with it being a tenkeyless it doesn't take up too much...

12Mar

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Hardware & Tech

TX3 SOLO 360 Hybrid Gaming Chair Review

If you are looking for a new gaming chair and are on a tighter budget. ThunderX3 has you covered, with the TX3 SOLO 360 Hybrid Gaming Chair, you get some comforts and features without the fancification. Retailing at around £190, but at the time of writing it was on sale at just under £140. Honestly, on the face of it, it seems like an absolute bargain. Getting Your Creature Comforts So just what do you get for your hard-earned cash? Let's take a look at the design features to see whether you should part with your savings. Design Features Firstly, let's talk about the build process. It was really straight forward, it took me about half an hour and it is more than possible to do on your own. Once it is all put together it is nice and sturdy. So the chair itself is made with moulde...

2Mar

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Hardware & Tech

UGREEN Does It Again! New Products

As always, we love UGREEN products here at Thumb Culture, and when they offered to send these, we jumped. In a nice little package, we received the UGREEN Revodock, the Finder Pro and a lovely 8-port fast charger. So all that was left was to unbox them and give them a little play with in every day life. UGREEN, More Like Forever Green. So trying to decide which items to start with is always the difficult choice, but I think in this instance we will have to go with the Finder Pro. UGREEN Finder Pro If you've ever lost your keys, or even maybe a small child. The UGREEN Finder Pro is a neat little piece of kit. It works incredibly simply, just connect it to either your IOS or your Android device, and you're pretty much away you go. Being able to track the device in your mobile phone of ch...

Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL – Keyboard Review

15Feb

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Hardware & Tech

Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL – Keyboard Review

Those observant amongst you might recognise this keyboard. Yes, you are right. Back in 2019 when Turtle Beach acquired Roccat it took on their product range and as such tweaked and modified some of Roccats classics. Think of this keyboard, the Vulcan II TKL, as somewhat of a greatest hits. With its striking visuals as well as incredible features, it deserves to be mentioned again. This Vulcan Is Aiming For Space Now I could just signpost you to my original review, and update a few features. However, I prefer to just write a whole new review. So hang on and let's see if you should be picking the Vulcan II TKL up in 2026? Design Features Let's start with the looks, featuring a tenkeyless form factor, the Vulcan II TKL is sleek and stylish and would look great on any desk. With neat, narr...

Steelseries Arctis Nova 7X Gen 2 Headset Review

12Feb

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Hardware & Tech

Steelseries Arctis Nova 7X Gen 2 Headset Review

Ok, it's no shock to anyone that I'm a bit of a fan of the Steelseries brand. So when they came and asked if we wanted to check out the Arctis Nova 7X Gen 2 Wireless headset, naturally, I jumped at the chance. Retailing at £179.99, this headset is on the higher end of a lot of people's budgets, but does it warrant that price tag? Coming in three colourways, black, white and magenta, and being a multiplatform headset, it can be used on the PC, PlayStation or Xbox. Sound of Substance? Having recently reviewed the Nova 3X, we are already slightly familiar with the newer design of the headsets. What I wasn't quite ready for was just how comfy this headset is. Let's dive in and find out if that's where it stops. Design Features Featuring a set of Neodymium Magnetic Drivers, giving you an in...

11Feb

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Hardware & Tech

New Products From QPAD

We recently got sent a lovely little care package from QPAD. This bundle featured one of their new keyboards, as well as a couple of mouse pads. We are going to take a look at these products and hopefully, maybe, you might be interested in an update. QPAD Delivers The Goods Starting off this article we are going to take a look at the main part of the bundle. The Keyboard, being the QPAD Flux 65 Model 5. Let's have a little look shall we? QPAD Flux 65 Model 5 This keyboard in its TKL model was great. Featuring some awesome magnetic switches giving you precise measurement of activation. Using magnets, though, ensures that you have longer durability with a faster response. Meaning you get plenty of gameplay out of that keyboard, especially when it's been built for its performance. Thos...

27Jan

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Previews & Early Access

Bladesong – PC Early Access Preview

If you have been living under a rock, then you might have missed this one. Viral hit game by Mythwright, giving you the opportunity to craft swords of your own creation. Bladesong is a game that I've been personally keeping an eye on for quite some time. So when given the opportunity to cover the Early Access build, I couldn't wait! Don't Hold The Pointy End Now you might think that Bladesong is a pretty shallow game. You would be massively wrong. This game has so much below the surface, so sit back and let's find out what you are up against. Gameplay While you may think that Bladesong is just a run-of-the-mill shop simulator, you'd be semi-right. In essence, you are the Swordsmith of Eren Keep, taking orders for new blades as well as requests to repair others. Making sure you craft th...

Acer Predator Aethon 303 – Keyboard Review

15Jan

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Hardware & Tech

Acer Predator Aethon 303 – Keyboard Review

If a budget keyboard is something you are after, then Acer has you covered. The Predator Aethon 303 is a great clicky keyboard with some nice features. The best part is that it won't break the bank. Retailing at around £60, this keyboard will be a great upgrade if money is limited. Budget Price, Top Features Most gaming keyboards these days often come with the same set of features. What sets the Predator Aethon 303 apart from some of the other budget keyboards out there? Well, that is just what I plan to attempt in this review. So sit back and join me on this journey of discovery. Design Features Being a budget keyboard, you don't get some of the more fancier features from more expensive keyboards. However, the Predator Aethon 303 features a lovely set of clicky blue switches. They are...

10Dec

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Features

Alternative Tech Gifts For Christmas

As we steadily approach the holiday season, you might be left pondering on something. Just what do you get the person who has everything? Well, I want to help you out with a little list of great products. Gifts from the great people at Dekoni, Gravastar, Soundmagic, Final and Blacklyte. Pick Up Something Unique So sit back and see the list of a few items that you might just fancy picking up. Dekoni If you have someone special in your life and they like their audio gifts, then Dekoni might be just what they like. With their great replacement earbuds, the Bulletz, you can get replacement earbuds for a fraction of the price of the mainstream companies. They can fit up to 75% of earbuds out in the market today, with a great memory form solution, meaning they will adapt to your ear shape. W...