You should also check my previous article on How to Build a Budget Gaming PC under ₹25,000 if you are looking to build a low-cost decent gaming PC.
Best Budget Gaming Peripherals
The Parts
I’ll be talking about 2 products in each section and also will mention the alternatives for the same. Based on cost, performance, and reviews, one will be a mid-range option and the other will be a budget option. I’m not gonna cover high-end Razer/Logitech/Corsair products that cost over 4000 INR and above; which totally makes the title of this article absolutely “Irrelevant”.
Keyboard
The keyboard is also quite quiet (see what I did there xD) thanks to Brown Switches. The selling point of this Keyboard is it’s “Lit AF” Lighting (I did it again in case u didn’t notice). It has 13 backlight effects 3 levels of brightness adjustment and also 4 levels of backlight speed adjustment. Do check this video for an in-depth review of the keyboard.
It also features 8 multimedia keys for media control and also very good grip at the bottom to counteract slippage. The mouse included in the combo is also very functional. It also features the same lighting system as the keyboard and is a 3200 DPI mouse (no DPI change button) also comes with standard browsing buttons. Honorable Mentions: Logitech G100s Wired Gaming Combo and Logitech G213 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Honorable Mentions: Logitech G402, Logitech 302 (for MOBA games)
Headphones
Again in this category, there are tons of products that advertise with terms such as “Gaming, 7.1 surround sound, LED” blah blah but fail to deliver when it comes to reality. So after goofing around with few products myself and the internet haystack, I’ve found few good ones for Y’all. We’ll start with the cheapest one. The Flipkart SmartBuy Inferno Pro Gaming Headset with Mic and LED lights (Over the Ear). Damn, that’s one hell of a product name. If they only used that much time in proper business as well (Pun intended). This headset goes on sale for 799 INR only and has a rating of 3.9 on Flipkart. Please don’t hate me for this, but most of the gamers don’t actually have a decent mic nor headphones. Most of them play with their earphones which is so inconvenient and also damages earphones due to frequent change of ports between Phone/Laptop/PC. So I say, save some money for a month and spend it on a decent headset and for god’s sake protect your teammate’s ears instead of krrrr noise when you speak through your Earphone mic. With that rant aside, the headset is a decent buy for the first time buyers and has Over the Ear design, which means it won’t hurt your ears during long gaming sessions. It comes in 2 different colors Red and Blue and also corresponding LED lighting because “Advertisement”. Ok jokes apart, we now look at Logitech G231 With a price tag of 3,499.00 INR and having a rating of 3.8 stars(surprising), this headset makes it to this list. I know it’s a bit pricy but if you’re lucky you can find one on sale for 2,999.00 INR (Very rare). There’s only one color options Grey with Orange accents and has 7.1 Surround Sound and is compatible across all major platforms. It earcups are comfortably soft and breathable, also sports performance cloth ear cups which are removable, washable and resist heat and sweat. Of course it has a swiveling microphone which is decent in sound quality and its cable length is 2m which is long enough for PC users. Honorable Mentions: HyperX Cloud Stinger, Gamdias Hebe E1.
Summary
Like I said earlier, there are tons of options on the internet, but don’t fall for the Advertised title or aesthetics. Do check the reviews and research before making the purchase. If you have any recommendations/changes feel free to comment down below. See you guys in the next one!
