12 must-have PC gaming accessories for students on the go
It's almost time for university classes to begin once again, and many students are going to live on campus for the rest of the year. Trying to transfer PC gaming equipment to and from different dorm rooms or other locations can be a pain, but thankfully, the market is full of PC gaming accessories that are easy to travel with and won't be a hindrance to you at all during your time at university. Here are the ones we recommend the most.
Compact keyboard
This gaming keyboard is incredibly compact and has excellent durability and performance, making it the perfect wired keyboard choice for a university student that's often on the move.
Wireless keyboard (and mouse)
The Razer Turret is a stellar wireless keyboard and mouse bundle for PC (and Xbox One) that offers exceptional durability, performance, and comfort. In addition, you can slide the mouse board into the keyboard to make the device more compact.
Wired mouse
The Razer DeathAdder Elite is a top-notch gaming mouse with incredible durability, a hyper-accurate optical sensor, up to 16,000 DPI, and seven programmable buttons that will give you the edge in-game.
Wireless mouse
The Logitech G900 is a high-end wireless gaming mouse that will impress you with its fantastic sensor accuracy, 12,000 DPI range, exceptional build quality, and great battery life.
Wired headset
The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas combines excellent sound with high-end durability, incredible comfort, and an awesome price, arguably making it the best headset for PC gaming on the market.
Wireless headset
The Razer Nari Ultimate is a sublime wireless headset that offers awesome sound, strong durability, great comfort, and a reliable wireless connection. Plus, it looks awesome.
Magnetic headset mount
This genius tool is a small magnetic puck that can be attached to any metallic surface, allowing you to hang your headset over the top. In addition, you can wrap cables around the groove in the center, too.
Portable speakers
These compact speakers don't look like much, but they sound surprisingly good for their size, and they're super easy to take with you on the go. All you need to get them to work is an open USB port.
USB hub
This nifty tool allows you to effectively turn one USB port into four, which is a fantastic way to quickly give yourself more slots to use accessories with while you're out and about.
Mouse pad
The SteelSeries QcK Gaming Surface is an awesome mouse pad that has smooth cloth and a non-slip rubber base, and it's easy to roll up when you need to move your rig.
If we had to choose
Each and every one of these accessories is awesome, and one of them is likely to give you what you want or need for the upcoming university semester. If we had to recommend one of them above the others, though, we would put forward the Corsair K65 LUX RGB since its compact size and excellent performance make it a fantastic gaming keyboard for university students.
If you're looking for a great headset that will serve you well and withstand the perils of travelling, than the Turtle Beach Elite Atlas is your best bet, as it offers incredible overall quality for a very good price. Students looking for an affordable, yet effective way to enjoy good audio without having to lug around big speakers will love the AmazonBasics USB Speakers as they're super compact and sound great despite their size.
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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he's been an avid fan since childhood. He's been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you'll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he's not writing or gaming, there's a good chance he's either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once. Follow him on X (Twitter).