Here’s a bunch of Prime Day deals on keyboards, mice, and other peripherals we like
You can get a great, color-accurate 5K monitor for half the price of an Apple Studio Display. | Photo by John Higgins / The VergeRAMageddon has come for computers. The price of memory chips, hard drives, and solid state storage has skyrocketed. That's led to price increases on desktop and laptop RAM, SSDs, spinning hard drives, and pretty much everything that uses any of those things. Consoles are more expensive. Desktops are more expensive. Laptops are more expensive. Tablets and phones are more expensive. Even MacBooks, which started out expensive but then started looking like a pretty good deal, just got more expensive.
All that sucks. But if (if) there's a silver lining, it's that most of the stuff you plug into a computer - keyboards, mice, webcams, monitors, and so forth - isn't getting bananas expensive. Actually, there are some good deals out there.
Great keyboards on the cheap8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard (Xbox Edition)This mechanical keyboard is inspired by the original Xbox, with a translucent green color scheme and two large customizable buttons. Along with Bluetooth support, it offers a standard tenkeyless layout with clicky hot-swappable Kailh Jellyfish X switches.
Where to Buy:- Some of 8BitDo's other Retro87 colors are on sale too, though it looks like it depends on the day. Right now the M Edition - which has an IBM Model M vibe - is down to $67.89, from $100. The Commodore 64, Famicom, and Super Nintendo-inspired colors aren't on much of a sale as I type this, but they were yesterday, so keep an eye out.
- The 8BitDo 18-key Retro number pad comes in the same color options as the keyboard. It has Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless, plus a seven-segment display that lets it work as a standalone calculator. It's down to $35.99ish, from $45ish, at Amazon. I (Nathan) bought one yesterday.
- The fairly new Keychron V5 Ultra mechanical keyboard with Silk POM red linear switches is $107.99 ($12 off) at Amazon. The near-full-size 96-percent layout board has an incredibly long battery life thanks to its ZMK-based firmware, and it supports a fast 8,000Hz polling rate via its 2.4GHz wireless connection. Its plastic case isn't as nice as ones with a metal chassis, but it's a great no-nonsense keyboard for the money. Read our review.
- The Iqunix Magi65 low profile mechanical keyboard is down to $108.30, from $130ish. I like the version with media keys and a rolling encoder, but that's not on sale. Former video producer Vjeran Pavic likes this version. It's the best-looking and best-feeling low-profile keyboard I've tried yet, and it has great battery life.
Where to Buy:Hot deals on mice in your areaLogitech MX Master 3SThe MX Master 3S is a favorite among many Verge staff members because of its comfort and customization. It can connect via Bluetooth, via its included 2.4GHz receiver, or wired with its USB-C cable.
Where to Buy:Logitech MX Vertical wireless mouseAn ergonomic mouse especially designed to reduce muscle strain and enhance performance. It's the mouse of choice for senior reviewer Victoria Song.
Where to Buy:- The slightly cheaper Logitech Lift is down to $56 from $65. Instead of recharging via USB-C like the MX Vertical, it uses a AA battery.
- Not to overindex on vertical mice, but the Keychron M5 vertical gaming mouse is down to $39.99, from $49.99, at Amazon. I (Nathan again) use this on my desktop. Good mouse.
- The Razer Viper V3 Pro is a great 8K wireless gaming mouse, down to $94.99, from the $130ish it was hovering near before.
Where to Buy:- OLED gaming monitors that offer super-fast refresh rates are cheaper than usual during Prime Day, and several of them are from Asus. The company'sStrix XG27ACDNG 26.5-inch 1440p QD-OLEDwith a 360Hz refresh rate is down to $534 atAmazon. Its previous best price was $599.99, and it didn't come around often. The next step up is theSwift PG27AQDP WOLED 1440p monitorwith 480Hz refresh rate. It costs $664 during Prime Day atAmazon, down from around $800.
- The Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM, a 4K QD-OLEDwith a 240Hz refresh rate, is $934 atAmazon- its best price yet. That's $265 off its original price. I want this thing so bad.
- LG's 32-inch UltraGear 32GX850A-B OLED gaming monitor is $684.50 ($600 off MSRP) at Amazon, exclusively for Prime members. LG also has it for anyone for a slightly higher $699.99. The dual mode 4K OLED supports a fairly high 165Hz refresh rate but can dip down to 1920 x 1080 resolution to output a super fast 330Hz for specialized uses like competitive gaming.
Where to Buy:- Moft has a variety of deals on its origami-style cases and stands. In addition to the Adhesive Laptop Stand, above, you can get its folding 2-in-1 Laptop Carry Sleeve, a sleek laptop case that doubles as a portable stand, for $51.96 ($13 off) at Amazon in four sizes and up to 11 different colors.
- Ugreen's Dock and Stand for the Mac Mini M4 / M4 Pro is $49.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, exclusively for Prime members. The dock sits below your Mac Mini and plugs in to a rear USB-C port, dramatically expanding the port offerings of your tiny desktop and making your power button more accessible with a tiny lever. It has SD / microSD card slots and two USB-A ports on the front, and three USB-C and three USB-A ports on the rear. Plus, inside is an M.2 SSD slot for extra built-in storage. (You'll have to BYO SSD.)
- This Lenovo 5-in-1 USB-C hub is down to $19.99, from $29.99, at Amazon. It has a 5Gbps USB 3.2 port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port that supports 4K at 60Hz, and up to 100W USB-PD in. I haven't tested it, but I did just buy it. It has good ratings, it's from Lenovo, and it's $20. I'll roll the dice on that.
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