Looking for that special gift for a gamer in your life? Here are the best picks to make them truly happy.
Christmas just got better for gamers this year, with some of the most innovative category-defining products hitting the market. New generations of your favorite products, now faster, lighter and more accurate than ever before. Here are our top 8 gift picks for the gamer in your life.
Best Christmas Gifts for Gamers
Best Headset: Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Arctis Pro Nova Wireless is a high-fidelity gaming headset with ultra-low latency audio. The exclusive dual-battery system means never sitting next to an outlet to charge your headset. Keep one battery charged in the transmitter base station while gaming with the other in the headset.
This headset immerses you in the action by delivering incredibly accurate positional cues without sounding like you’re in a tunnel. Lose yourself in the game as the audio comes to life all around you. With Active Noise Cancellation, this is especially powerful.
The exclusive Airweave fabric ear cushions minimize pressure and lightweight aluminum alloy and steel construction provide effortless comfort hours of gaming. ComfortMAX makes it incredibly easy to adjust the headset for your head.
Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is equipped with the ClearCast Gen 2 bidirectional microphone, a completely retractable mic that has built-in noise cancellation of up to -25dB, which you can enhance even further with Sonar Software.
Features:
- Dual USB connections support PC, Mac, PlayStation, Switch, VR & more
- Premium Hi-Res Capable Neodymium Magnetic Drivers
- Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) with Transparency Mode
- Hot-swap between 2 batteries for unlimited playing time
- Simultaneous 2.4GHz & Bluetooth mixes game & mobile audio
- AI-powered noise cancelling mic with stealth retractable design
- 360 Spatial Audio for PC (Sonar Software) and PS5 (Tempest 3D audio)
Compatibility: PC, Mac, PS4, PS5
Need a gaming headset for Xbox? Try: Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox & PC
Best Gaming Earbuds: Arctis GameBuds
Arctis GameBuds are perfect for the gamer who prefers a minimal, portable headset, to game anywhere, without compromising on sound quality.
Equipped with 2.4GHz Wireless, Arctis GameBuds offer the same comfort and versatility as traditional wireless earbuds with a more stable connection that is 7x faster than Bluetooth. However, you can easily switch to Bluetooth to take a call or listen to music on your phone: with just one button. Plus, special audio presets enhance either mode, for tons of games you might be playing.
Switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency to either dive in deeper or stay alert of your surroundings.
With a 10 HR battery life and a wireless charging case that holds up to 3 full charges, you’ll never have to worry about plugging your earbuds during a gaming session.
Features:
- High-speed 2.4GHz wireless plus Quick-Switch Bluetooth 5.3
- Active Noise Cancellation with transparency mode
- 100+ PS5 audio presets with the Arctis Companion App for iOS & Android
- Immersive 360° Spatial Audio on PlayStation, PC, mobile
- 10-hour battery with Qi Wireless Charging Case for 40h total.
- P55 Protection - Water/Dust/Dirt-resistant
Compatibility: PC, Mac, iPhone, Android, PlayStation, Switch, Meta Quest
Best Microphone: Alias Pro
We don’t know about you, but we’re tired of generic microphones being passed off as gaming mics. The Alias Pro is specifically designed for streaming and gaming, equipped with everything you need to sound pro, from studio-quality sound to noise canceling for crisp resonant audio that sounds just like you.
With fully customizable XLR controls, Alias Pro makes your voice clearer, richer and more resonant. The all-in-one Sonar software allows you to buff your mic to studio-grade levels. Just connect any mic or headphone then set Sonar Stream in your stream software. You can connect other apps like Discord and Spotify to one of four audio streams, then use Sonar’s studio-grade tuning to tweak your audio. Sounding like a pro has never been this easy.
Features:
- Studio quality XLR microphone — Designed for gaming, broadcast, and podcasting with a pro-grade XLR connection
- 3X bigger capsule — Capture a wide vocal range with a capsule up to 3X larger than other mics
- XLR stream mixer — XLR amplifier connects to PC via USB and features customizable controls and RGB
- All-in-one software solution — Sonar for Streamers is the total pro streaming package, with audio mixing, easy drag 'n' drop app routing, and AI noise cancellation (free download)
- EZ dual PC — First-in-gaming solution to simply stream to one or two PCs via USB-C
- Shock mount — Reduces unwanted vibrations for clearer sound, compatible with desktop stand or boom arm attachment (sold separately)
Compatibility: USB-C (plug and play)
Best Gaming Keyboard: Apex Pro Gen 3
The Apex Pro Gen 3 keyboard is specifically designed for gamers, by gamers. This keyboard is equipped with Omnipoint 3.0 switches for faster actuation and response time. There are three unique settings: Rapid Trigger, Rapid Tap, and 2-in-1-Action Keys, designed to make your response time quicker and more accurate.
No more accidental "fat-fingering" with Protection Mode, a SteelSeries-exclusive feature. This mode protects against accidental key presses by reducing the sensitivity of selected surrounding keys — never worry about blowing your most important cooldown again.
Apex Pro Gen 3 is newly redesigned to include stabilizers to minimize keypad wobble and triple-layer sound-dampening foam, and per-key lubrication to make your keypresses sound better than ASMR. It can be customized for up to five unique users and has 16.8 million customizable color options.
Features:
- WORLD'S FASTEST KEYBOARD — Push the boundaries with cutting-edge OmniPoint 3.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic switches and new features
- OMNIPOINT 3.0 — More than just fast, our newly redesigned Hall Effect Switch have 20x faster actuation and 11x quicker response time, with 40 levels of adjustable actuation.
- GG QUICKSET — Game-ready presets for your favorite settings; recommended actuation levels, Rapid Trigger, Protection Mode, Rapid Tap and more with just a few clicks
- REDUCED LATENCY — Rapid Trigger and Rapid Tap register keypresses faster for more responsive game play and improved aim.
- PROTECTION MODE — A SteelSeries exclusive, reduce the sensitivity of surrounding keys when the intended key is pressed, preventing accidental inputs
- OLED SMART DISPLAY — Adjust settings on the fly without ever alt-tabbing out of your game and control media
- ESPORTS-READY — TKL form factor. Full-size functionality. Premium aluminum top plate. Detachable USB-C.
Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Xbox PlayStation (USB port required)
Best Speaker System: Arena 9
Arena 9 is one of the most innovative surround sound speaker systems in its class, offering full customizability to immerse you in the action. You can adjust nearly every aspect of sound with the 10-band Parametric EQ and filter out unwanted audio from your voice communication with Acoustical Echo Cancellation.
An informative OLED screen allows you to easily access volume, muting, 5.1 Upmix, headset toggling, LED controls, Bluetooth pairing, audio customization, and system functions. The 6.5-in down-firing subwoofer provides rich accurate reproduction of low frequencies bringing resonant bass to the action.
The speakers can be tilted vertically for the optimal listening position and ambient lighting reacts to your game screen sound and projects onto your back top walls. Connect your favorite wired headset to the speakers and effortlessly switch between them using the controls on the base — no cable swapping needed.
Features:
- True 5.1 surround sound including a 6.5" subwoofer for immersive gaming over a single USB connection
- Two wireless rear speakers for connectivity between front and back of the room without cables
- Robust and precise soundscape with a two-way speaker design, featuring organic fiber woofers and silk dome tweeters
- Illuminated speakers with 16.8 million RGB colors that react to the onscreen action and music
- Easily connect to PC, PlayStation, Mac and more with USB, Bluetooth, optical, or 3.5mm Aux, and wired headset
- Informative OLED screen with volume controls, 5.1 Upmix, headset toggle, LED controls, BT pairing, EQ, and system functions
- Customize audio with the 10-band Parametric EQ with Acoustical Echo Cancellation from Sonar Software, and more
Compatibility: Windows, Mac, PlayStation, Aux, Bluetooth, USB
Best Wireless Gaming Mouse: Aerox 5 Wireless
Aerox 5 wireless is one of the most versatile ultra-lightweight gaming mice. A honeycomb shell reduces weight by up to 20g while maintaining strength and durability for the most intense gaming sessions. Weighing 6g, the battery is 14g lighter than those in other multi-genre mice, while still providing over 180 hours of battery life.
The fully customizable 5 button side panel and custom-built up/down flick switches allow you to Instantly execute game-winning actions. Easily remap important keys and auto-launch your custom configs for each game you play. PTFE glide skates are designed for enhanced control and super-fast mouse movements so you never miss a kill.
Aerox 5 wireless boasts an ultrafast 2.4GHz connection for lag-free gaming. The groundbreaking sensor, co-developed with PixArt, features 18,000 CPI, 400 IPS, 40G acceleration and tilt tracking, making the mouse an extension of your hand.
The IP54-rated AquaBarrier™ protects the Aerox 5 Wireless from dust, dirt, oil, and debris so you can focus on the game. This barrier shields interior circuitry from virtually all types of environmental damage.
Features:
- Stunning RGB— Radiant 3-zone PrismSync RGB shines in 16.8 million configurable colors
- Ultra Lightweight— Purposefully designed holey shell reduces weight to 74g for effortless, fast gameplay
- Aquabarrier™— Mouse interiors are shielded from water splashes, dust, and dirt, technology-rated IP54
- 9 Programmable Buttons— Natural comfort with fully customizable buttons which include a side panel and an up/down flick switch
- Extensive 180-hour battery life enabled by lag-free Quantum 2.0 Wireless technology with 2.4GHz for gaming and Bluetooth 5.0 connection
- Golden Micro IP54 switches last longer than a lifetime for crispy clicks, with added dust and water resistance
- Great TrueMove Air optical gaming sensor co-developed with PixArt
Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Chromebook (ChromeOS), Xbox, and Linux. USB port required.
Best Mobile Controller: Stratus+ Wireless
The Stratus+ controller is optimized for portable gaming on Android and Chromebook devices, equipped with an adjustable, slim-fit phone mount to game in comfort. Seamlessly connect your controller to any Android or Chromebook device with energy-efficient Bluetooth LE, or to any Windows PC via USB-C to A connection. The built-in lithium-ion battery lasts up to 90 hours, easily recharged with a USB-C to A connection.
Designed to give maximum control, the ALPS analog thumbsticks have clickable L3/R3 buttons for more input options across a wide variety of games. New Hall Effect magnetic sensors offer a better trigger feel for a lifetime of precision and consistent smoothness.
Features:
- Game anywhere on an Android™ or Chromebook device
- Included slim phone mount adjusts to Android mobile devices for smartphone gaming
- 90+ hours of mobile gameplay with a fast charge function
- High-performance hardware engineered with ALPS thumbsticks and Hall Effect triggers
Compatibility: Android, PC, Chromebook
Need a mobile controller for Apple Devices? Try: Nimbus+
Best Mousepad: QcK XXL: World of Warcraft Edition
QcK mousepad has been a top choice by esports pros for over 15 years. Now, you can get the limited edition World of Warcraft QcK mousepad to adorn your desk. The mousepad is XXL sized to ensure a smooth optimal surface for your mouse and keyboard. Its micro-woven cloth is optimized for maximum control and low and high CPI tracking movements.
Features:
- Includes a free in-game item— receive the Battle Turtle mount as a digital reward in-game
- Exclusive QcK micro-woven cloth for maximum control
- Optimized for low and high CPI tracking movements
- Durable and washable for easy cleaning
- Top choice of esports pros for more than 15 years
- 900 mm x 400 mm x 4 mm