{"id":15383,"date":"2026-11-02T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/the-best-gaming-tech-we-reviewed-in-october-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:10:00","slug":"the-best-gaming-tech-we-reviewed-in-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/the-best-gaming-tech-we-reviewed-in-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The best gaming tech we reviewed in October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div data-analytics-id=\"utility-bar\" analytics-name=\"utility-bar\" id=\"utility-bar\" class=\"font-ui-heading flex justify-between items-center py-2 border-t border-b border-gray-300 border-solid mb-5 mx-auto\" data-component-name=\"UtilityBar\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"utility-bar\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-2 text-[#333] subcontainer\">\n<span 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This month we&#8217;ve had headsets, controllers, handhelds, keyboards, and mini PCs on the test bench, but only the cream of the crop deserve their stars.<\/p>\n<p>From the Evercade Nexus taking on the <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/retro\/best-retro-handheld\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/retro\/best-retro-handheld\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/retro\/best-retro-handheld\/\">best retro handhelds<\/a> with its own 4.5-star review score, to the cheaper <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/uk\/tag\/corsair\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/uk\/tag\/corsair\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/uk\/tag\/corsair\/\">Corsair<\/a> Skiff 100 Plus showing the <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/gaming-keyboards\/best-gaming-keyboard-tested\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/gaming-keyboards\/best-gaming-keyboard-tested\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/gaming-keyboards\/best-gaming-keyboard-tested\/\">best gaming keyboards<\/a> what a budget membrane deck can do these days, there&#8217;s plenty to celebrate from this month&#8217;s release roster. Of course, the Steam Frame took most of our time this month, looking to challenge the <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/the-best-vr-headset\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/the-best-vr-headset\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/the-best-vr-headset\/\">best VR headsets<\/a> with its convenience and comfort.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-e8b7c0b6-d6b9-11f1-b0ce-abac04429f1b-2\">Those gearing up for <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/gta-6-guide\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/gta-6-guide\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/gta-6-guide\/\">GTA 6<\/a> will be interested in the noise-cancellation of the new <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/uk\/tag\/razer\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/uk\/tag\/razer\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/uk\/tag\/razer\/\">Razer<\/a> Barracuda V2 Pro, while Zelda fans might be more excited by the CRKD Nitro Deck 2 joining some of the <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/gaming-controllers\/the-best-nintendo-switch-2-controllers\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/gaming-controllers\/the-best-nintendo-switch-2-controllers\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/gaming-controllers\/the-best-nintendo-switch-2-controllers\/\">best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers<\/a> on the market.<\/p>\n<p>This month&#8217;s heavy hitters are all below, but you can look back on the year&#8217;s top tech with the full <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/the-gamesradar-hardware-digest-the-60-best-gaming-gadgets-weve-reviewed-in-2026-so-far\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/the-gamesradar-hardware-digest-the-60-best-gaming-gadgets-weve-reviewed-in-2026-so-far\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/the-gamesradar-hardware-digest-the-60-best-gaming-gadgets-weve-reviewed-in-2026-so-far\/\">GamesRadar+ Hardware digest<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-4-5-star-gaming-gadgets\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-4-5-star-gaming-gadgets\"><span>4.5-Star gaming gadgets<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-collectionwidget-956adba26eeb1773a5e5b5520812b61b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;collection&quot;:{&quot;blocks&quot;:[{&quot;modelName&quot;:&quot;Razer Barracuda V2 Pro&quot;,&quot;productName&quot;:&quot;Razer Barracuda V2 Pro &quot;,&quot;productDescription&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.gamesradar.com\\\/hardware\\\/headsets-headphones\\\/razer-barracuda-v2-pro-review\\\/\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot; data-link-merchant=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot; data-merchant-name=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot;&gt;Read the full review&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot; &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:&quot;199.99&quot;,&quot;wasPrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:&quot;USD&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;rating&quot;:90,&quot;pros&quot;:[&quot;Extends foam padding from previous Barracuda pair&quot;,&quot;Earcup can store 2.4GHz wireless dongle&quot;,&quot;Equipped with ANC&quot;,&quot;Provides simultaneous Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless&quot;,&quot;Improved 70 hour battery life&quot;,&quot;Dual mic system makes it ideal for gaming &amp; lifestyle&quot;,&quot;Easy to store due to flodable design&quot;],&quot;cons&quot;:[&quot;Double the price of Barracuda X&quot;,&quot;Missing Chroma-powered tech of previous pair&quot;]},&quot;label&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:500,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;fXXH4FeatqyPVdyQAE7LyJ&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\\\/fXXH4FeatqyPVdyQAE7LyJ.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:500,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Razer&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Razer Barracuda V2 Pro Wireless Anc Gaming Headset, 70 Hr Battery, Black | 2.4ghz Wireless &amp; Bluetooth 6.0 Simultaneous Audio, Thx Audio, 40mm Drivers, for Pc, Ps5, Switch 2, Smartphone&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;link&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/target.georiot.com\\\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FRazer-Barracuda-Bluetooth-Simultaneous-Smartphone%2Fdp%2FB0HJBFH641%3Ftag%3Dftr-gamesradar-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;editorialMerchantName&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;merchantName&quot;:&quot;Amazon US&quot;,&quot;merchantId&quot;:1471,&quot;merchantNetwork&quot;:&quot;Amazonus&quot;,&quot;merchantUrl&quot;:&quot;amazon.com&quot;},&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;linkMerchant&quot;:&quot;Amazon US&quot;},{&quot;modelName&quot;:&quot;Evercade Nexus&quot;,&quot;productName&quot;:&quot;Evercade Nexus&quot;,&quot;productDescription&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.gamesradar.com\\\/hardware\\\/retro\\\/evercade-nexus-review\\\/\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot; data-link-merchant=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot; data-merchant-name=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot;&gt;Read the full review&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot; &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:&quot;199.99&quot;,&quot;wasPrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:&quot;USD&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;rating&quot;:90,&quot;pros&quot;:[&quot;Larger, more vibrant 5.98 IPS screen than the EXP&quot;,&quot;Dual thumbsticks for 3D games&quot;,&quot;Still compatible with every Evercade cartridge&quot;,&quot;Wireless EverSync local multiplayer support&quot;,&quot;Bluetooth headphone connectivity&quot;,&quot;Includes excellent native ports of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie&quot;],&quot;cons&quot;:[&quot;Lacks sleep mode (suspend and resume)&quot;,&quot;Thumbsticks aren't Hall Effect&quot;,&quot;Bottom stick placement isn't ideal&quot;,&quot;No HDMI output&quot;,&quot;Access to global settings depends on the game&quot;]},&quot;label&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:500,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;Eyr5253CG5hGcMQNbwg34o&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\\\/Eyr5253CG5hGcMQNbwg34o.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:500,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Blaze Evercade&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Evercade Nexus and Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;link&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/target.georiot.com\\\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FEvercade-Nexus-Banjo-Kazooie-Double-Pack%2Fdp%2FB0GVW2JHQ7%3Ftag%3Dftr-gamesradar-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;editorialMerchantName&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;merchantName&quot;:&quot;Amazon US&quot;,&quot;merchantId&quot;:1471,&quot;merchantNetwork&quot;:&quot;Amazonus&quot;,&quot;merchantUrl&quot;:&quot;amazon.com&quot;},&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;linkMerchant&quot;:&quot;Amazon US&quot;},{&quot;modelName&quot;:&quot;Corsair Skiff 100 Plus&quot;,&quot;productName&quot;:&quot;Corsair Skiff 100 Plus&quot;,&quot;productDescription&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.gamesradar.com\\\/hardware\\\/gaming-keyboards\\\/corsair-skiff-100-plus-review\\\/\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot; data-link-merchant=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot; data-merchant-name=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot;&gt;Read the full review&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot; &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:&quot;59.99&quot;,&quot;wasPrice&quot;:&quot;69.99&quot;,&quot;currency&quot;:&quot;USD&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;rating&quot;:90,&quot;pros&quot;:[&quot;Comfortable, silent keypresses&quot;,&quot;Six extra macro buttons&quot;,&quot;10 zone RGB lighting&quot;,&quot;Dedicated media controls&quot;,&quot;Already seeing discounts&quot;],&quot;cons&quot;:[&quot;Non-swappable ABS keycaps&quot;,&quot;Hardwired USB-A cable&quot;,&quot;12-key rollover only&quot;]},&quot;label&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:1024,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;TdJtXawiJJTXn6FU5zQCLY&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\\\/webp&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\\\/TdJtXawiJJTXn6FU5zQCLY.webp&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1024,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Corsair&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Skiff 100 Plus Gaming Keyboard&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;link&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/go.corsair.com\\\/c\\\/221109\\\/490888\\\/8513?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;sharedId=hawk-prefix&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corsair.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Fkeyboards%2Fch-9226i65-na%2Fskiff-100-plus-gaming-keyboard-ch-9226i65-na&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;editorialMerchantName&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;merchantName&quot;:&quot;CORSAIR&quot;,&quot;merchantId&quot;:147994,&quot;merchantNetwork&quot;:&quot;ImpactRad&quot;,&quot;merchantUrl&quot;:&quot;corsair.com&quot;},&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;linkMerchant&quot;:&quot;CORSAIR&quot;}]}}\" data-model-name=\"Razer Barracuda V2 Pro,Evercade Nexus,Corsair Skiff 100 Plus\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-source-blocks=\"featured-products\" data-widget-type=\"collection\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-4-star-gaming-gadgets\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-4-star-gaming-gadgets\"><span>4-Star gaming gadgets<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-collectionwidget-9272fbc105051b7e6f575b90994e205e\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;collection&quot;:{&quot;blocks&quot;:[{&quot;modelName&quot;:&quot;Steam Frame&quot;,&quot;productName&quot;:&quot;Steam Frame&quot;,&quot;productDescription&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.gamesradar.com\\\/hardware\\\/vr\\\/steam-frame-review\\\/\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot; data-link-merchant=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot; data-merchant-name=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot;&gt;Read the full review&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot; &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:&quot;1059&quot;,&quot;wasPrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:&quot;USD&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;rating&quot;:80,&quot;pros&quot;:[&quot;Offers excellent, lightweight convenience and a comfortable fit&quot;,&quot;Essentially a Steam Deck you wear on your face&quot;,&quot;Controllers are fantastic&quot;,&quot;Foveated streaming does a good job of minimising image compression&quot;,&quot;Lots of room for improvement with accessories and firmware&quot;],&quot;cons&quot;:[&quot;Battery life is really poor&quot;,&quot;Power bank and accessories aren't included&quot;,&quot;No wired mode at all&quot;,&quot;Price&quot;,&quot;Gaming performance feels like a work in progress&quot;]},&quot;label&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:596,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;X6XyYQ5GSUwX3YvV3rSion&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\\\/X6XyYQ5GSUwX3YvV3rSion.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:596,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Valve&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Steam Frame&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;link&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/store.steampowered.com\\\/hardware\\\/steamframe&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;editorialMerchantName&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;merchantName&quot;:&quot;store.steampowered.com&quot;},&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;linkMerchant&quot;:&quot;store.steampowered.com&quot;},{&quot;modelName&quot;:&quot;Razer Huntsman V3 HE&quot;,&quot;productName&quot;:&quot;Razer Huntsman V3 HE&quot;,&quot;productDescription&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.gamesradar.com\\\/hardware\\\/gaming-keyboards\\\/razer-huntsman-v3-he-review\\\/\\&quot; 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target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot; data-link-merchant=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot; data-merchant-name=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot;&gt;Read the full review&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot; &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:&quot;99.99&quot;,&quot;wasPrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:&quot;USD&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;rating&quot;:80,&quot;pros&quot;:[&quot;Easy to set up&quot;,&quot;Compatible with Switch, Switch OLED &amp; Switch 2&quot;,&quot;Ergonomic shape is comfortable for long gaming sessions&quot;,&quot;Can tighten or loosen thumbsticks on a whim&quot;,&quot;Doubles as a Pro controller&quot;],&quot;cons&quot;:[&quot;Pricier than original Nitro Deck&quot;,&quot;Rumble is overly strong and loud&quot;,&quot;Tightening mechanism feels cheap and flimsy&quot;,&quot;Awkward to store as it's too big for Switch 2 cases&quot;]},&quot;label&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:500,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;ySq3kvm2aUeqKaEFzXMYUJ&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\\\/ySq3kvm2aUeqKaEFzXMYUJ.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:500,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;CRKD&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Crkd Nitro Deck 2 - Handheld Grip &amp; 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target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot; data-link-merchant=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot; data-merchant-name=\\&quot;gamesradar.com\\&quot;&gt;Read the full review&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot; &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:&quot;899.99&quot;,&quot;wasPrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:&quot;USD&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;rating&quot;:70,&quot;pros&quot;:[&quot;Sturdy indie performance&quot;,&quot;Can push into moderate Triple-As with help&quot;,&quot;Easily upgradeable&quot;,&quot;Oculink port&quot;],&quot;cons&quot;:[&quot;Poor WiFi performance out the box&quot;,&quot;Could use one or two more connections&quot;]},&quot;label&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:500,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;3eqZTNDFbkTjGLuqPVQGie&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\\\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\\\/3eqZTNDFbkTjGLuqPVQGie.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:500,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;GMKtec&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Gmktec K8 Plus Gaming Mini Pc Ryzen 7 8845hs Up to 5.1ghz 16gb Ddr5 1tb Ssd | Desktop Mini Computer Radeon 780m, Oculink, Usb4, Dp, Hdmi 2.1,wifi 6e, Bt 5.2, Dual 2.5gbe, Quad 8k Displays for Home Office&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;link&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/target.georiot.com\\\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FGMKtec-K8-Desktop-Computer-Displays%2Fdp%2FB0H5K2KZV8%3Ftag%3Dftr-gamesradar-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;editorialMerchantName&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;merchantName&quot;:&quot;Amazon US&quot;,&quot;merchantId&quot;:1471,&quot;merchantNetwork&quot;:&quot;Amazonus&quot;,&quot;merchantUrl&quot;:&quot;amazon.com&quot;},&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;linkMerchant&quot;:&quot;Amazon US&quot;}]}}\" data-model-name=\"Steelseries Aeon Pro,GMKTec K8 Plus\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-source-blocks=\"featured-products\" data-widget-type=\"collection\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-what-didn-t-make-the-cut\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-what-didn-t-make-the-cut\"><span>What didn&#8217;t make the cut?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-7f45487c-d6bb-11f1-914c-0f28c49bf17c\"><em>For a look back on last month&#8217;s picks, check out the <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/the-best-gaming-tech-weve-reviewed-in-september-2026\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/the-best-gaming-tech-weve-reviewed-in-september-2026\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"hardware\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/the-best-gaming-tech-weve-reviewed-in-september-2026\/\"><em>best gaming tech we reviewed in September 2026<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Q2q8DMgjZdq2Uf9gvdBHRj\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Q2q8DMgjZdq2Uf9gvdBHRj slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/hardware\/the-best-gaming-tech-we-reviewed-in-october-2026\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Fall months are now rolling in, but thankfully we&#8217;ve got more than a few ideas for how you could spend your time hunkering down. 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