Hardware & Tech

5Oct

By JasonNo Comments

It’s Time To Accessorise With Anker

So, you have your lovely fast refreshing monitor standing proudly on your desk. Either side sits your punchy bassy speakers along with your headset. Spread out in front of you is your sizeable mouse pad adorned with your favourite gaming keyboard and matching mouse of choice. Life is good, your setup may be state of the art or it could be modest, but it is yours and it equally brings you joy. Without spending lots of money, what could you possibly need to accessorise your setup and heighten your gaming experience? Well, Anker have a few things that you may be interested in! I don't know about you, however, even with all of those USB ports on the back of my PC, I still find myself craving more. Ideally, a new motherboard could solve that issue but there again you may find that it...

4Oct

By Stuart2 Comments

Hardware & Tech

Creative BT-W3 Review

Are you looking for a better solution to connect your Bluetooth headphones to all your devices? The Creative BT-W3 might be the dongle for you! The BT-W3 - Small and Mighty Do you have this little wonder? Let us know in the comments below. Alternatively, come and find us on social media and join the conversation. Design This section could be summed up quite easily with the word Tiny. This dongle is tiny, but it's packed with so many features it's a little marvel. The BT-w3 itself is a USB Type C, it does also come with an adapter if you don't happen to have a C-type port. This enables you to connect to pretty much any device you might need to. The website itself posts that the dongle is compatible with Windows PC, macOS, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch, but depending on your devices yo...

24Aug

By Stuart1 Comment

Hardware & Tech

Edifier GM5 Gaming Earbuds Review

When you think about an audio product for gaming you often have the names Razer, Turtle Beach and Logitech come to mind. Well, how about Edifier? They have brought to market the Edifier GM5 Gaming Earbuds, and boy oh boy they look the part. How do they sound though? Well read on to find out Small But Mighty Do you use a pair of earbuds when gaming? What are you currently using? Let us know in the comments, or come find us on social media. Design The first thing that stood out when I first unpackaged the Edifier GM5 Gaming Earbuds, was just how "wow" the packaging was. I mean check it out below, it talks for itself. Inside the case things don't let up. The charge case is a glorious plastic material allowing you to see the Edifier GM5 Gaming Earbuds in all their glory. LEDs on eit...

24Aug

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Gamesir F8 Pro Snowgon Review

Welcome to my review of the Gamesir F8 Pro Snowgon mobile cooling grip. Ok so that's a mouthful, but it's worth it. Gamesir has brought us many different types of mobile gaming hardware and I am reviewing one of their latest entries into the mobile gaming market. This time around we have a cooling grip which certainly does cool your mobile phone. Gamesir F8 Pro Snowgon - Cool And Comfortable In the box, we have of course the Gamesir F8 Pro Snowgon itself, a touch screen thumb grip attachment, a USB C cable, a user manual, a warranty card, and some Gamesir stickers. But how cool can it go? I found out during my time with the hardware. Continue reading to find out more! If you like this review, check out my previous hardware review here where I checked out the Gamesir X2 Bluetooth Contr...

24Aug

By Si Woodhams1 Comment

Hardware & Tech

HyperX Solocast Microphone

HyperX has been in the peripheral game for a while now, products ranging from its Cloud headsets to its Quadcast microphones (previously reviewed here). Now in post-covid / various lockdown times everyone's Gran, Aunt and a long lost cousin have a need for a microphone that involves no fuss at all. This is where the Plug-N-Play HyperX Solocast hits the spot. Design From the outset, it's obvious what you are getting in the box, and the box imagery couldn't be more perfect. The Hyper X Solocast comes set up in its cradle and ready to rock. Simply plug the provided 2m USB cable in and away you go. It comes in a matt black finish, with a nice glowing red light to show you it is active. This is a design feature which is now common across the Hyper X microphone range. The cradle itsel...

19Aug

By BrianNo Comments

Hardware & Tech, Retrogaming Corner

Evercade Premium Pack Review

It had been 30 years since I last opened a brand new 16-bit system. That system was the Atari 520STE, and I loved it. It arrived in the household a year after the Sega Mega Drive. A lot of the kids at school were talking about a game called The Secret of Monkey Island, which they would be playing on their Amiga 500. I had to play it! Everyone had Amigas, I had the Atari, and to be honest, I was not disappointed. So my heart pumped with nostalgic joy when I was sent the Evercade Premium Pack to review. The Evercade was released in May of 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic. Lots of people were finding video games again and if this release date was part of a late move in the business strategy...Bravo! It's also a risky move considering the Nintendo Switch has a vast library of retro ...

15Aug

By Stu NNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Razer Huntsman Mini Review

Razer has been, in the last few years, the almost go-to brand when looking to get a new gaming keyboard. Whether being a first time PC Gamer or an old hand, you have to check out the latest on what Razer are offering. Being an 0ld school PC gamer, it's tough for me to adapt especially with the push of RGB (no thanks). I have my way and from time to time, and it becomes harder to adapt to something a bit different. However, the 60% keyboards have been on my radar for a bit. After changing from full phat keyboards to TKL in 2014, a change was on the horizon. Why go Full Phat when you can have 60% Last year, Razer entered the 60% keyboard market with the Huntsman Mini, an area of keyboards that seems to have exploded with popularity with minimalist setups and of course streamers and esports...

15Aug

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Roccat Magma Keyboard Review

Keyboards generally all look roughly the same right? Black keys, on a black chassis, all pretty standard. Well, the Roccat Magma has been released and it's looking to shake up the keyboard market. Well in terms of the aesthetics, read on to find out whether this keyboard stands up to some of the more expensive boards out there. Magma, Lava, Lights, HOT! What do you think of the looks of the Roccat Magma? Do you think it looks hot or not? Why not let us know in the comments below. Even better, come and chat with us on social media. Design As said above, the Roccat Magma is looking to shape up the current boards on the market. It's easy to see why as soon as you get a grip of the box. The RGB on this keyboard is *chefs kiss*. I instantly fell in love with the looks. It might be too much ...

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro Review

12Aug

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro Review

In-ear design earbuds are becoming all the rage, both with gamers and those that like to listen to music or watch movies on the go. With the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro you are getting some serious bang for your buck! We dive in and check out how these earbuds perform. Small form, big sound Do you prefer the smaller form factor of earbuds? Have you given these or others a try, feel free to let us know in the comments or even on social media. Design Earbuds are generally small right. They are designed, after all, to fit in your ears. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro earbuds have a bit of heft to them. Not enough to make them drop out your ears, but you will know that you are wearing them. Holding them in your hands, they weigh in at a little over 50g. Add a few extra...

Sades Battle Ram Gaming Combo Set Review

12Aug

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Sades Battle Ram Gaming Combo Set Review

Lately, I have been adventuring over the hardware hills, next up is the Sades Battle Ram Gaming Combo. Sades, for those who aren't familiar, are a Shenzen City based tech brand. Originally starting out with the manufacturer of headsets in 2002 they then entered the gaming market in 2012. Sades then went on to being the exclusive headset provider for World Cyber Games Festival in China. Going from strength to strength they are now worldwide and have their own E-Sports teams. A 3 in 1 bundle for an extremely affordable budget! Sades are a brand that I have personally never come across until earlier this year. At Thumb Culture we have had a few Sades products in and that is how I was introduced. This will be my first hands-on experience with the brand, my first thoughts are - Just how good ...