KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — PC gamers often jokingly refer to themselves as “the master race.” PlayStations and Xboxes may come and go, but computers as gaming devices have endured from the earliest days of computing. 

As games have evolved, so have the tools made to play them. Logitech offered up a trifecta of gorgeous devices to try and it was an offer hard to resist.

A keyboard, mouse and headset might seem run-of-the-mill but you haven’t seen these. Take the G302 mouse, also known as the Daedalus Prime.

Small size, big presence

Most gaming mice are huge, weighty monsters but the Daedalus is small and made to be swift. It’s primarily made for MOBA gamers, a demographic who tend to punish their mice by putting a lot of stress on mouse buttons.

It’s a mouse you could see yourself bringing to a gaming tournament — it’s light and yet responsive, accurate and quick. The build quality also holds up well through long playtimes — whether it’s DOTA 2 or a game of Star Wars: Battlefront.

The mouse also allows flexibility for different gamers, allowing for quick cycling through 4 DPI settings: from 240 DPI (good enough for regular day-to-day use) to 4000 DPI for ultra-quick responses during tournaments.

Ergonomics-wise, the mouse is fairly comfortable to use though perhaps those with larger hands might disagree.

What’s undeniable though is that it’s a very good-looking mouse. Sleekly-designed, sleek black plastic coupled with shimmering blue lights. If you buy it just for its being really, really pretty… no one would blame you.

Compact, but pricey keyboard

The G310 Atlas Dawn keyboard, however, is a tougher sell. Sure, it looks as good as the Daedalus Prime and is also compact — for a mechanical keyboard.

Mechanical keyboards are often prized for providing a better experience: more comfort, more precision, better response. Yet the G310 feels like a pared-down mechanical keyboard. The absence of the numerical keypad could be a dealbreaker for some.

A nice combo, but the sum is not greater than its parts. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
A nice combo, but the sum is not greater than its parts. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

It provides a little stand that lets you put your mobile phone by your side. Nice, but not much of a selling point to be honest. Key feel is less than satisfying and for the sub-RM500 pricing, the build quality needs work. One of the plastic hinges that props up the keyboard fell off (but was easily reattached) rather quickly in the process of positioning it.

Unless you have smaller hands, the key placement might feel a little cramped and if you are used to a larger keyboard, you might soon miss having more space for your fingers.

Comfort despite the bulk

As for the headset, the G633 Artemis Spectrum is perhaps the best looking of the trio. The matt black, polished design makes it so that the microphone is tricky to find as it melds so well with these headphones.

Chat audio quality is excellent and the foam padding makes it so you can easily shut out distractions and remain focused on the game. While it’s more than adequate for gaming, audiophiles might not be so pleased. Sound quality, while clear, does not quite extend to the lower bass spectrums, while treble can be slightly tinny on some sound samples.

It offers flexibility in giving gamers two different cable options: USB and standard 3.5mm jack. Though it is a pretty impressive piece of hardware, as far as latency is concerned you’d probably be better off sticking with the non-USB option for competitive games. Otherwise? USB is just fine..

The G633, G302 and G310 are priced at RM599, RM169 and RM499. To check out the rest of Logitech’s G range, just head on over to the website (link: http://gaming.logitech.com/en-my/home)