Happy holidays gamers and gift buyers! Whether you play games on PC, mobile or console, there are peripherals that can make you feel like the king of your gaming castle. From headsets to keyboards, from mice to sound bars, these are the must haves of gaming peripherals this holiday season! If you have any gift buying questions, don't hesitate to comment, email me at[email protected] or tweet us at @Lance_GZ or @GameZoneOnline.
Make sure to check out our entire 2014 Holiday Gift Guide.
Wii U GameCube controller – Super Smash Bros. Edition
Super Smash Bros. on the Wii U has started to break Wii U sales records, and I predict that it will continue to do so. Hardcore players, or those just looking for a cool controller that feels retro, will most definitely want to pick up the Wii U GameCube controller with the Super Smash Bros. emblem on it. Its smaller form factor is also good for kids' smaller hands. GameCube Controller
Wii U GameCube Adapter
Wanna play Super Smash Bros. with a GameCube controller? You're going to need one of these. Will the Wii U GameCube Adapter is sold out in a lot of places, Nintendo has picked up production and they should start being available in stores like GameStop. GameCube Adapter
Astro A38 Headset
The first of the headsets in our gift guide, the Astro A38 is strictly mobile and strictly Bluetooth. It is comfortable, provides great sound, and is perfect for those looking for a Bluetooth headset while they listen to music, watch movie or play games during their commute. I've used it with the PS Vita, my iPhone, iPad, and Windows Surface. Review
Kingston HyperX Cloud gaming headset
Coming in at the low price of $99.99, the Kingston HyperX Cloud gaming headset gives gamers a lot of bang for their buck. It is mainly used for the PlayStation 4 and PC, but I've used it with Xbox One and mobiel devices as well. It's a really great package of price, quality, comfort and versatility. Review
Astro A40 & Mixamp M80 (Xbox One)
One of two awesome Xbox One gaming headsets on our list, the Astro A40 is bright, stylish and comes with an awesome chat adapter for the Xbox One. The A40 is just like all of the other amazing Astro A40 headsets, just with a different color scheme. The Mixamp is equally as impressive, and is the best chat adapter yet for the Xbox One. Review
Gamdias Eros V2 gaming headset
Let's say you want to spend around $45 to $75 on a gaming headset. Look no further than the Gamdias Eros V2. It's a surround sound gaming headset that's a good choice for gaming on PC and PS4 while not breaking the bank. It's a little light on the bass, but the overall package for the price gives you a good option for gaming without breaking the bank. Review
Polk Striker ZX (Xbox One)
If you've followed me at all on Twitter, you'll know that I love the Polk Striker ZX. I think the style of the headset is awesome in color scheme and design. It's a cheaper option than the Astro A40, but that doesn't mean it's not as good. For the price, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better headset for the Xbox One. It's light, has good sound, and again, the style… Review
Polk N1 Gaming Sound Bar
Polk's N1 sound bar is a 39-inch Bluetooth-equipped sound bar with built-in gaming EQs, specifically tuned for games like Halo and Forza. It has a great design and is good for a home audio system for your main TV, PC or console. Polk
Razer Leviathan
Razer is getting into the sound bar business. The Razer Leviathan is Razer's gaming sound bar, available for pre-order now for $199.99, and it ships in December. It is designed for versatility and space saving, has multiple connection methods (analog, optical, Bluetooth) and looks like an impressive desktop audio solution. Razer
AOC G2460PQU gaming monitor
I've never been more impressed with a monitor that I've used. This behemoth is 24", has multiple inputs, built in speakers and USB ports, is height adjustable, has landscape mode, and I'm rambling. It provides a really impressive picture. If you don't mind dropping the money on it, this is a fantastic gaming monitor for PC or console. Review
Razer Blackwidow Chroma
The Razer Blackwidow Chroma is an excellent mechanical keyboard that will light up your world, with switches that actuate at the optimal location. There's also 16.8 million color options and tons of lighting styles all at your fingertips. Blackwidow Chroma
Roccat Tyon mouse
This mouse is especially good if you play first-person shooters, as it shines in Battlefield 4. With tons of functionality and buttons/paddles you've only dreamed of, you'll have so much control that you won't know what to do with yourself. Review
Logitech G302 Daedalus Prime mouse
A simple mouse in function and design, the Logitech G302 Daedalus Prime gaming mouse is very responsive and tuned around the feedback of professional MOBA players. This is the perfect mouse for players of League of Legends, Dota 2 or any other MOBA. Review
Razer Nabu smartband
The Razer Nabu smartband is a wearable technology that delivers notifications like emails, calls, texts and app alerts from a smartphone right to your wrist. It also logs activity data for self-analysis and has band-to-band capabilities for social discovery, multiplayer gaming and more. The future is bright for the Nabu, which is sleek and unobtrusive, and it costs $99.99 for Android and iOS devices. Razer Nabu
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