Karthik Iyer

The prebuilt keyboard market is filled with a lot of compelling boards at both budget and ultra-premium price points. While the budget ones leave out a lot of features in the name of cost-cutting, the premium offerings with features like gasket mounting and hefty aluminum chassis demand a prohibitive price tag. There’s a distinct lack of reliable keyboards in the mid-range space offering a good mix of features at a palatable price point, and that’s exactly what Varmilo hopes to change with the new Muse65 Hall Effect keyboard.

Apple’s iPhone 16 launch has sparked a flurry of new cases, and elago is among the latest to join the fray. The brand is offering its popular silicone case for the iPhone 16 range in over 30 different finishes with prices starting from $13.50 shipped. We have come to love the smooth finish of these liquid silicone cases over the years, and they go easy on your wallet compared to other options on the market. From magnetic silicone cases in over 30 different colors to clear and even leather cases, elago has an extensive list of iPhone 16 cases ready for you to grab starting at just $13.50.

Hot on the heels of Glorious’ GMMK 3 mechanical keyboard debut, Razer has just announced the launch of its new Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% gaming keyboard. It belongs to the same family as the BlackWidow V4 and the V4 Pro full-sized keyboard, but it differentiates itself with an OLED display, a dial, and other inclusions like pre-lubed stabilizers. The new Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% gaming keyboard is now available to pre-order exclusively from Razer’s online store for $299.99 shipped, and it’ll go on sale on more platforms including Amazon later this month. Head below for more details and a closer look.

Glorious has returned with a new addition to its wildly popular GMMK keyboard lineup, the GMMK 3. The company is offering a wide range of customization options for the new GMMK 3 and is calling it the “world’s most customizable keyboard.” This new board is available in 65%, 75%, and 100% layouts, and they’re all available on Amazon now with prices starting from just $79.99 shipped. Head below for more details and a closer look at the new GMMK 3.

ZAGG is a popular name in the Apple gear accessory business, and it just unleashed one of the more extensive collections of gear for the iPhone 16 range. We are looking a new lineup of cases, screen protectors, and more for the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and the 16 Pro Max, starting at just $19.99 Prime shipped. Scope out the details below where we break down the company’s latest collection.

Amazon is offering LG’s 27-inch UltraGear QHD 180Hz curved gaming monitor for $169.99 shipped. This regularly $250 monitor is fairly new to the market, and today’s deal lands as its second major discount since it debuted a couple of months back in July. It is now seeing a solid 32% discount which shaves $80 off its usual going rate to drop it back to the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon. Head below for more details to see if you want to cash in on today’s deal and snag a curved monitor for your battlestation.

Apple’s new iPhone 16 series has officially landed and so has a bunch of new cases from various manufacturers. Caseology has also debuted a new collection for the new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max models, and it includes a couple of new styles that are up for grabs right now. Caseology’s new iPhone 16 cases this year start at just $16.99 Prime shipped, and they offer solid protection for your phone while also making it stand out from the rest with many other cases. Head below for more details on all the available iPhone 16 cases from Caseology.

After launching a USB-C robot charger and a charging cable, UGREEN has now debuted a Uno MagSafe 5,000mAh power bank with the same vibe. Now available for purchase on Amazon at just $35.99 shipped thanks to a 20% launch deal, this new MagSafe power bank features a built-in display to showcase adorable robotic facial expressions. Head below fore more details and a closer look at this new power bank.

Hot on the heels of new Qi2 charging gear from Anker and Belkin, ESR has now shown off some of its new Qi2 MagSafe charging gear at IFA 2024 in Berlin. ESR’s new collection includes a 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger, a Qi2 Car Mount Charger, and a Qi2 MagSafe Battery Pack with a kickstand. These new Qi2 chargers are now available to purchase from Amazon, with the MagSafe Qi2 car charger landing a 13% launch deal. Head below for more details on each of them.

Sony has just announced the latest generation of its professional reference headphones, the Sony MDR-M1 over-ear headphones. It’s very similar to the wildly popular MDR-7506 headphones and has a slightly updated design, a new set of drivers, a wider frequency range, and improved bass response, among other things. The Sony MDR-M1 over-ear headphones are now available to pre-order on Amazon for $249.99 shipped. Alternatively, you can also pre-order them from B&H for the same price. Head below for more details.

If you thought Acer’s Project Dual Play concept laptop with a detchable controller and pop-out speakers was wild, then wait till you see what Lenovo brought to its IFA showcase along with the new IdeaPad Copilot+ PC with Snapdragon X Plus and a bunch of other laptops. The company showed off its Auto Twist AI PC concept, which is essentially a laptop with a motorized hinge. It can track your movements and rotate its display to face you as you walk around it. Interestingly, it can also open or close its lid with your voice command. Head below for more details and a closer look.

In addition to the new Nitro Blaze 7 gaming handheld, Acer also brought its wild Project Dual Play concept gaming laptop to IFA. It’s essentially a gaming laptop in Acer’s Predator lineup with an interesting design that fits a detachable gamepad and pop-out speakers. It’s the most unusual laptop to show up at IFA this year, but it definitely has the potential to end up as a pretty useful laptop in stores sometime in the future, in my opinion. Head below for a closer look and more details.

Courtesy of the official LISEN storefront on Amazon, you can now score its portable tire inflator for $39.99 shipped. That’s straight up a $40 discount on a portable air compressor which regularly fetches $80. You’re essentially looking at a 50% discount on this useful gadget today that’s $15 cheaper than its previous all-time low on Amazon, marking the lowest price we can find. Head below for more details and find out what makes this a versatile and a must-have gadget in your car.

Intel’s new Lunar Lake 200V laptop processors are now official and Dell is among the first manufacturers to use them in one of its laptops. The company just announced its new XPS 13 laptop powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 2 processors, and it’s now available to pre-order for $1,399.99 shipped at Dell’s online store with deliveries starting on September 24. Head below for more details.

After launching its ARMOR 700 portable SSD earlier this year in June, Lexar is now back with another storage drive. Today, the brand is debuting its new Play 2280 SSD for the PS5 with blazing-fast speeds and an included heatsink. Lexar is debuting the 4TB variant of its Play 2280 PS5 SSD today at $379.99 shipped on Amazon, with two more storage variants on the way. Head below for a closer look and more details.

Following the reveal of three new Xbox consoles at the 2024 Game Showcase in June, the 2TB Galaxy Black special edition Xbox Series X is now available for pre-orders at $599.99 shipped. This new Special Edition Series X model, which is also available to pre-order directly from Xbox, is scheduled to release on October 15 alongside the 1TB Robot White Xbox Series S and 1TB Robot White Digital Xbox Series X. Head below for more details.

Starting today, Xbox Insiders can test Microsoft’s new Xbox Game Pass tier for just $1. The new tier called the Xbox Game Pass Standard will replace the Game Pass for Console option, and it’ll land at $14.99/month once it fully launches. This new tier was first revealed back in July alongside the price increases for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. It is not quite ready for prime time just yet, but the Xbox Insiders can get an early taste for just $1 and provide feedback.

8Bitdo is celebrating Black Myth: Wukong’s release with a special edition of its Ultimate 2C controller. This Ultimate 2C Black Myth: Wukong edition is the result of an official collaboration, and it’s now readily available to purchase from Amazon starting at just $24.99 Prime shipped for the wired version. There’s also a wireless variant with a 2.4G receiver at $35. Head below for more details and some images of this special edition controller.

Spigen’s sister brand Caseology is usually among the first ones to debut cases for new phones when they go live, and its new budget-friendly Pixel 9 collection is now widely available. Caseology’s collection this year starts at just $15.99 Prime shipped, just in line with Spigen’s Pixel 9 collection. They offer solid protection for your phone, while also making it stand out from the rest with some cool designs. Head below for more details on all the available Pixel 9 cases from Caseology.

Google’s new Pixel 9 series handsets have arrived, and you can pre-order them now to save big on your purchase. We’ve also started seeing a bunch of new cases for the new phones, including Dbrand’s tried-and-tested Grip case. This is the one with grippy sides that is compatible with a range of interchangeable skins to customize the look and feel of your phone. Head below for more details on Dbrand’s Grip case which is now available for Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

Welcome to 9to5toys Battlestation Weekly — the best place to find all the latest PC gaming gear and unbeatable deals at glance every Saturday morning. This week, we’ll dive into sweet discounts on Samsung Odyssey gaming monitors, Elgato’s Stream Deck Neo, and more for your battlestation. Plus, we’ll also check out new Ryzen desktop CPUs from AMD and Sony’s PC adapter for PS VR2, both of which are trending right now in the PC gaming space. Ready to level up your gaming setup? Let’s go!

Update: Also now live at Amazon.

Update: Now in-stock at Best Buy for $59.99 shipped. Grab them quick before they’re gone.

Sony’s official PlayStation VR2 PC adapter which was announced a couple of months back in June is now available for $59.99 shipped. This new accessory will let you pair Sony’s PS VR2 with your PC and play all your favorite SteamVR titles with ease. Be sure to bring your own DisplayPort 1.4 cable or grab one for just $6.75 today instead of its $9 usual price.

Update: AMD’s new Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X are now live on Amazon as well, starting at $279.

AMD has officially launched its hotly anticipated Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors, and they’ve started to hit the shelves today. The timing here, I’d say, is great considering how many of Intel’s 13th and 14th gen processors are struggling with stability issues right now. The new Ryzen 9000 series includes four new desktop processors — the 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X, the 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X, the 8-core Ryzen 7 9700X, and lastly the 6-core Ryzen 5 9600X. Out of the four, only the octa-core Ryzen 7 9700X and the hexa-core Ryzen 5 9600X are hitting the shelves today, with the other two scheduled to arrive next week on August 15. Head below for more details on the pricing, availability, and compatibility details.

Courtesy of Xbox Wire, we now have a complete list of what’s landing on — and leaving — Xbox Game Pass in August. This month we have a new day-one release, along with two classics coming to Game Pass in the first half of the month to fill your download queue. We also have a few games leaving the subscription before the Xbox Game Pass price hike next month. Shore up your subscription into the future with a 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription at $27 instead of $60, and then head below to get the full details.

The folks over at Hyperkin are known for the long-list of classic controllers in its catalog, and they are now resurrecting the classic Controller S, which is one of the original Xbox controllers. This officially licensed wired controller called DuchesS is priced at $49.99 on Amazon. You can pre-order one now in either black or white color, and it’ll start shipping on August 21. These listings also fall under the Amazon pre-order Guarantee, meaning you’ll be charged the lowest price they fall to between now and release no matter how much you lock in for now. 

In honor of Hello Kitty turning 50 this year, Razer has teamed up with Sanrio to offer a collection of adorable gaming gear. The new Hello Kitty and Friends Edition lineup has a bunch of customized gaming gear including the Kraken Kitty V2 gaming headset, the Ornata V3 Tenkeyless keyboard, the Gigantus V2 Cloth gaming mouse pad, and more. The new gear is now available to purchase from both Amazon.

Elgato’s Stream Deck+ is one of the most functional controllers you can have on your desk. But if you ever thought the Stream Deck+ with its usual programmable keys, LCD display, and knobs isn’t enough for you, then Elgato has launched two new docks to improve its functionality further. There’s a new $119.99 XLR Dock which slots right into the rear of the Stream Deck+, turning it into an audio station. If you don’t have use for an XLR Dock, then there’s also a $59.99 USB Hub that adds a bunch of USB ports and an SD card reader.

Update: ASUS has debuted a new 2TB variant of its ROG Ally X handheld gaming console. It is now available to pre-order on Best Buy for $899.99 shipped, which is $100 more than the 1TB variant. This new variant will start shipping on December 9th, 2024.

Just a few weeks after kicking off the pre-orders, ASUS has now officially launched the ROG Ally X gaming handheld for $799.99 shipped. Though not the completely redesigned ROG Ally 2 that we all expected, this new gaming handheld comes with enough changes and improvements that make it worth considering if you are in the market for a powerful Windows gaming handheld. ASUS Online Store seems to have run out of stock at the moment, but you can snag one from Best Buy.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are now up for pre-order, and you can save big with a $100 credit when you order through our links right here. A bunch of new cases for these phones have also started flowing in, and it’s now time to look at some affordable picks from Spigen’s sister brand, Caseology. Much like Spigen’s collection for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, these cases also punch above their weight class, offering solid protection with stylish designs.

Following the reveal of three new Xbox consoles at the 2024 Game Showcase last month, the Robot White 1TB Xbox Series S is now available for pre-orders at $349.99 shipped. It’s scheduled to release on October 15, and it’ll join the 1TB Carbon Black version that’s currently going for $349 shipped. This new model doubles the amount of storage available compared on the launch model, making it perfect for those often ran out of storage for games.

As part of its early Prime Day deals, Amazon is now offering some of the best prices to date on its eero mesh systems. We are now tracking a deal that drops the Amazon eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi router to $159.99 shipped. This is the lowest price we’ve tracked for this single node router, and it’s $25 cheaper than its previously discounted price of $185. This deal also drops it $10 under last year’s Black Friday price, making it one of the best times to snag it.

Logitech has added a new wireless gaming mouse to its catalog called the Logitech G309, featuring the tried-and-tested HERO 25K sensor. Now up for purchase on Amazon at $79.99, the new Logitech G309 comes in both black and white colorways, and the company says this mouse can can deliver up to 600 hours of gameplay on a regular Bluetooth connection, or up to 300 hours of low-latency 1ms LIGHTSPEED gameplay on a single AA battery.

Noctua has finally taken the wraps off its highly-anticipated NH-D15 G2 CPU cooler. Now up for purchase on Amazon, the NH-D15 G2 is company’s flagship CPU cooler that improves upon the iconic NH-D15. Noctua has also released the new NF-A14x25r G2 round-frame 140mm fans to go with the new flagship cooler, though they’re yet to go live on the Amazon links we’re tracking.