The best gaming gear to buy in 2026
Headsets, drift-proof controllers and capture cards that punch above their price.
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Game Controllers
New8BitDo Ultimate 2 Controller
Hall-effect sticks (no drift) and endlessly remappable — the value enthusiast controller.
Gaming Headsets
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Wireless)
Best all-round wireless gaming headset — dual Bluetooth + 2.4GHz; the mic is fine, not great.
Elgato Game Capture 4K X
Top capture card — 4K144 + VRR passthrough; overkill unless you capture a PS5 Pro or high-refresh PC.
Elgato HD60 X
The no-fuss capture card for most streamers; 1080p60 capture with 4K passthrough.
AVerMedia GC553G2
The only capture card that handles PS5 party chat natively — the reason to pick it over Elgato.