The Razer Viper Mini has been a highly sought-after mouse since it launched, with the Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition being held in even higher regard by small-mouse enthusiasts. Now, it seems as though Razer may finally be moving to update the internals of the Viper Mini series, six years after the original Viper Mini launched in 2020. Alongside new leaks purportedly tipping the existence of what appears to be a Razer Viper Mini HyperSpeed and a new Razer mouse with some sort of magnetic tech to challenge Logitech HITS, new images have appeared of a potential special edition Viper V4 Pro.

[Editor's note: Our in-depth review of Razer Viper V4 Pro is now live]

The Razer Viper Mini HyperSpeed was revealed to be launching sometime in Q1 or Q2 2027, and the Razer HITS mouse at some point in Q2 or Q3. It's still unclear how exactly Razer's HITS competitor will work, but the leaker calling it HITS may suggest that it will also feature the haptic feedback featured in Logitech's system. In slightly less exciting news, Razer also appears to be launching a new special edition colorway of the Viper V4 Pro gaming mouse with a black and green mesh pattern on the top, almost resembling something between a topographic map and tattered material. The leak comes courtesy of screenshots of an OLX listing in Brazil that was shared on X.

Keychron's exotic keyboard material has led it to wood, resin, ceramic, and even concrete gaming keyboards, but its latest stab at something unique is ironically rather tame, with the brand announcing the Carbon 60 HE 8K, a new 60% gaming keyboard built on the same architecture and basic tray-mounted design as the ceramic Q16 HE 8K, but this time with a forged carbon fiber case and even keycaps. The Keychron Carbon 60 HE 8K is officially available for purchase on Keychron's online store for $234.99.

Unlike a lot of other carbon keyboards, the Carbon 60 HE 8K actually has carbon fiber composite keycaps and a carbon fiber composite plate to match the carbon fiber case. It follows a fairly standard 60% layout, which means no num pad, no function row, no arrow keys, and no navigation cluster—although all of those functions are available in layers or can be added in Keychron Launcher. Keychron says that the carbon fiber construction is 10× more rigid than plastic, owing to its 60% carbon fiber content, and that the keyboard offers a precise, solid typing feel. Carbon fiber plates are known in the custom keyboard realm to provide a sharp, clacky typing signature, with little bounce or cushioning to speak of. The Carbon 60 HE 8K weighs in at 740 g, compared to the slightly larger, aluminium Q2 HE 8K that weighs in at 1,650 g, making the Carbon 60 HE 8K a solid candidate for a mobile gaming setup.

Following the recent launch of the Epomaker HE65 V2, the brand has officially released its latest HE60 V2, which is a new 60% wireless gaming keyboard that targets the affordable gaming keyboard market. The HE60 uses the same 60% layout as the now-famous Wooting 60HE, and it borrows some of the Wooting's design language, to boot. The HE60 also uses a tray-mount ABS case, like the Wooting, and it even has the same carry strap on the left edge of the keyboard case. To mitigate any potential reverberation or unpleasantness from the tray-mount case, Epomaker has filled the case with five layers of sound damping materials—PCB foam, a switch pad, a "sound-enhancing pad," a latex case foam around the switch sockets, and a silicone bottom pad. The HE60 uses an aluminium plate and plat-mounted stabilizers.

The Epomaker HE60 features both Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity, and it has an 8,000 mAh battery, which should last a good long while, although Epomaker makes no claims about battery life. 8 kHz polling is achievable via 2.4 GHz and the USB Type-C wired connections, and there is a mode switch under the Caps Lock key to switch modes. Being a Hall effect keyboard, the Epomaker HE60 features the typical adjustable actuation, with a range of 0.1-3.3 mm of travel, and features like SOCD and DKS, all of which are customizable in the browser-based Epomaker Hub driver. In its stock form, the HE60 ships with Epomaker Creamy Jade Magnetic linear switches, which are closed-bottom switches that feature 30-55 gf actuation force, a POM stem, PC upper case, and PA66 bottom with a 20 mm spring.

After announcing the Keychron G6 HE as its latest wireless gaming mouse, Keychron has officially made the new Hall effect gaming mouse available for pre-order and finally divulged the mouse's entire spec sheet and features list. The G6 HE is a 49 g wireless gaming mouse with a symmetrical shape, flagship internals—a PixArt PAW 3955 sensor and Nordic 54LM20A MCU with 8 kHz polling—and hybrid MagOpt Hall effect/Optical switches with adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger functionality. The official pre-order is now live on Keychron's online shop, with pricing starting at $89.99 for the swappable battery version and $74.99 for the built-in battery version, which is seemingly not yet available. While pre-orders are open already, shipping is only expected to start in late November.

The Keychron G6 HE weighs in at a respectable 49 g in wireless mode with the swappable battery installed, but that weight can be reduced to 41 g if run in wired mode. However, Keychron also includes two optional weight blocks for tuning the mouse to 56 g or 66 g, which may be preferred by some gamers for stability purposes. If you're looking for the lightest possible version of the G6 HE, the version with the built-in battery comes in at a svelte 42 g. The G6 HE measures in at 123.7 (l) × 63 (w) × 41 (h) mm, and it has a similar shape to the Logitech G Pro X mice. The shell is available in five frosted translucent colorways—lavender, mint, pink, ice, and smoke—as well as solid black and white. The main clicks feature 0.65 mm of total travel with 11 steps of actuation adjustment and a 100 million-click MTBF rating. It also features a 24-step optical scroll wheel and Keychron's new Zephyr-based ZGM open-source mouse firmware.

Since the launch of the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike, there has been a flood of Hall effect and other analogue gaming mice that claim to offer similar performance and customization benefits, from Keychron's G6 HE to RAWM's budget-friendly Leviathan V4 GT. Now, it looks as though Attack Shark will be joining the fray with the new Mega B2, which was recently teased in a post on X.

While other manufacturers chasing Logitech's HITS system are using switches that have analogue input but still use a traditional click leaf to generate auditory and tactile feedback, that may not be the case with the Attack Shark Mega B2. The post is accompanied by text that reads "No metal. No fatigue. No friction," suggesting that there is no physical contact happening at all inside the switch, which would make it the only other major peripheral brand so far that has gone a similar route to Logitech.

JSAUX GAMING today officially launched two products from VOIDJOY, its controller-focused sub-brand: the VOIDJOY SkyLark S1 Pro Portable Controller and the VOIDJOY Elite Extender for Switch Pro Controller.

The launch expands JSAUX GAMING's product portfolio into gaming control hardware and accessories, offering new options for portable and console gaming setups. The VOIDJOY lineup will be showcased at IFA 2026 in Berlin from September 4 to 8 at booth H7.2b-117.

It seems as though the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike opened the floodgates for a deluge of gaming mice with magnetic switches and all the benefits that come with the tech, like adjustable actuation distance and rapid trigger. The latest brand to join the magnetic mouse race is the keyboard maker, Everglide.

Revealed in a post on X, Everglide will be releasing a lightweight wireless gaming mouse that closely mimics likes of the Razer Viper series. The mouse will be available in both white and black colorways, and although not a lot is known about the mouse's internals, Everglide has confirmed the existence of magnetic switches and that it will weigh noticeably less than Logitech's magnetic mouse implementation.

Following the recent updates to the Keychron wireless keyboard line-up, with new ZMK firmware and mechanical and Hall effect models reaching gamers, Keychron has started to tease an upcoming version of its V6 keyboard that it is calling a next-gen keyboard architecture. The post on X revealing the keyboard's design and existence reveals that it will have TMR sensing technology, which is known to be more efficient than Hall-effect sensors, and a "Nova Socket architecture," with a hybrid platform. This all suggests that Keychron, which has long used TMR sensors in its wireless "HE" keyboard series, will leverage TMR sensors in order to support both mechanical and analogue magnetic switches.

A hybrid socket would allow users to switch between the feel of mechanical switches and the customization and performance benefits of magnetic switches. As for the hardware, the first keyboard apparently launching with the hybrid design is a full-size V6 keyboard, suggesting it will have a plastic case (usually, Keychron Q-series keyboards are aluminium, while K- and V-series are plastic). The image shared by the brand also reveals a proper full-size layout, replete with a programmable knob above the backspace key, a full-size navigation cluster over the arrow keys, a num pad with a full-width zero key, and a four-key macro row above the num pad. The keycaps in the image are Keychron's in-house OSA design, which use OEM height with more rounded edges and a cylindrical top.

GameSir, a global gaming peripherals brand known for combining performance engineering with distinctive design, today announces the launch of the GameSir T7 Pro Sugar Whirl Wireless Controller for Xbox. The GameSir T7 Pro Sugar Whirl introduces a distinctive new aesthetic to console gaming, merging soft pastel tones with advanced control technology. Inspired by the delicate swirl of cotton candy and morning skies, the translucent shell blends pinks, blues and lavenders into a visually striking finish that elevates any gaming setup. This carefully crafted design is paired with subtle RGB lighting effects, casting a gentle ambient glow that enhances the controller's dreamy visual identity while creating a calming, immersive play environment.

Designed for flexibility across multiple platforms, the controller supports Xbox, PC and Android, with tri-mode connectivity enabling seamless switching between Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless and wired connections. Official Xbox licensing ensures true wireless compatibility with the console, delivering low-latency, native-level performance without the need for additional adapters or cables. Whether used in a living room setup, at a desktop or for mobile gaming, the T7 Pro adapts effortlessly to different play styles and environments.

Edifier, a global leader in premium audio solutions, today announced the availability of the Edifier M90. Unveiled at CES 2026, the Edifier M90 represents a defining milestone signalling the beginning of the brand's next chapter in home-entertainment audio.

Designed to elevate everyday listening, the M90 features HDMI eARC for seamless, low-latency connectivity with desktop audio, TVs, and streaming platforms, delivering a richer, more immersive experience for movies, games and streaming. With 100 W of bi-amplified power, larger 4-inch aluminium mid-low drivers for deeper bass and silk-dome tweeters for smooth, detailed highs, the M90 delivers powerful, high-fidelity sound. Enhanced connectivity and a flexible design allow it to transition easily from desktop to living-room setups, making the M90 a compact, all-purpose speaker solution.

In a rather unfortunate throwback to the early days of the Hall effect gaming keyboard boom, it seems as though the new Haptic Inductive Trigger System in the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike gaming mouse is resulting in players getting permanently banned from Apex Legends for cheating. This is according to a new post on X by Iaroslav Mamalat, who shared a screenshot of an Apex Legends ban report that claims the player used gameplay enhancements.

An email received by the same player reads: "We observed: Gameplay enhancement. This means using unauthorized methods to enhance in-game performance by removing gameplay constraints or improving in-game abilities (e.g. weapon, movement, or item enhancements)." This potentially refers to the use of rapid trigger technology in the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike, but there are other reports in the replies to the X post that suggest it may simply have been a false ban, since similar has happened to other players who weren't using the new Logitech gaming mouse. Curiously, EA doesn't actually ordinarily ban rapid trigger keyboards in Apex Legends, but it isn't uncommon for game studios to ban SOCD, especially in competitive FPS games. Some theories online suggest that EA's anti-cheat may be using timing as a way to detect macro inputs, and that rapid trigger on the Superstrike may be resulting in click spamming that exceeds that timing threshold, resulting in a ban.

Update Feb 23rd: It has been confirmed by a Respawn team member in the r/apexlegends subreddit that this was a false ban, although it was seemingly still the result of the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike triggering a minimum threshold.