I can second the sentiment. I bought a Razer wireless keyboard and mouse a couple years ago, not cheap at all, the Pro Type and Pro Click I believe is the correct name. This is for a desk where I do work not a gaming station, and I generally don't care about RGB Gamerzzz Pro B1g Bon3r edition items anyway.
It sucked, the battery on the keyboard requires so much charging it might as well be wired, even with the backlight fully off. It double types constantly also. The mouse is okay, but if you want to use the USB wireless dongle it often cuts out at a distance of no more than 2 feet. The mouse also uses a proprietary micro USB charging cable. You'd likely have to trim down the plastic on any generic cable to fit it. I relegated the keyboard to an extra computer in an extra room and the mouse lives in my laptop bag now where it gets light use.
My favorites, Logitech G613, inexpensive wireless mechanical keyboard that uses regular replaceable batteries. I have two of them. I also have two Steelseries Rival 3 wireless, also simple mouse with simple buttons and regular replaceable batteries.
My favorites, Logitech G613, inexpensive wireless mechanical keyboard that uses regular replaceable batteries.
I'm a big proponent of electronics that just use standard batteries. I used to love rechargeable devices, but I've lost a couple of devices to proprietary batteries that either stopped holding a charge or swelled and were not replaceable because they're no longer being made. Not to mention everything now that comes with an internal battery that can't be replaced.
Rechargeable AA or AAA batteries are the best because they can be swapped instantly, are not proprietary, are available at any store and you still get the benefits of not having to buy disposable batteries.
Everyone makes fun of Microsoft still having their controllers run on AA's, but all my original Xbox 360 controllers work fine, the original PS3 controllers, not so much.
Sony was gay even back then with their controllers needing a USB data handshake just to charge. Your basic charger wasn't good enough; it had to be charged using the PS3's USB ports, your PC, or Sony's proprietary charger.
I hate wires, so there's that bit. My gaming PC is HTPC form factor on a big TV and if I strung wires across the floor they'd just get tripped over. I do generally hate my wireless headset though (Logitech, idk we will call it POS edition wireless headset). It was cheap, so well I got what I paid for. I don't use it that much. If I ever do care, I may try a Bluetooth setup with some nice headphones. Any of that whole needing a fancy headset so my friends wear hear important callouts in a competitive game is far, far in my past, so I don't really need a gaming headset.
But yeah, those Razer peripherals were a serious splurge for me trying to fix up my desk. They were not inexpensive. Yet both of them were relegated to backup use in a little over a year.
I can second the sentiment. I bought a Razer wireless keyboard and mouse a couple years ago, not cheap at all, the Pro Type and Pro Click I believe is the correct name. This is for a desk where I do work not a gaming station, and I generally don't care about RGB Gamerzzz Pro B1g Bon3r edition items anyway.
It sucked, the battery on the keyboard requires so much charging it might as well be wired, even with the backlight fully off. It double types constantly also. The mouse is okay, but if you want to use the USB wireless dongle it often cuts out at a distance of no more than 2 feet. The mouse also uses a proprietary micro USB charging cable. You'd likely have to trim down the plastic on any generic cable to fit it. I relegated the keyboard to an extra computer in an extra room and the mouse lives in my laptop bag now where it gets light use.
My favorites, Logitech G613, inexpensive wireless mechanical keyboard that uses regular replaceable batteries. I have two of them. I also have two Steelseries Rival 3 wireless, also simple mouse with simple buttons and regular replaceable batteries.
I'm a big proponent of electronics that just use standard batteries. I used to love rechargeable devices, but I've lost a couple of devices to proprietary batteries that either stopped holding a charge or swelled and were not replaceable because they're no longer being made. Not to mention everything now that comes with an internal battery that can't be replaced.
Rechargeable AA or AAA batteries are the best because they can be swapped instantly, are not proprietary, are available at any store and you still get the benefits of not having to buy disposable batteries.
I love my Eneloops.
Everyone makes fun of Microsoft still having their controllers run on AA's, but all my original Xbox 360 controllers work fine, the original PS3 controllers, not so much.
Sony was gay even back then with their controllers needing a USB data handshake just to charge. Your basic charger wasn't good enough; it had to be charged using the PS3's USB ports, your PC, or Sony's proprietary charger.
I hate wires, so there's that bit. My gaming PC is HTPC form factor on a big TV and if I strung wires across the floor they'd just get tripped over. I do generally hate my wireless headset though (Logitech, idk we will call it POS edition wireless headset). It was cheap, so well I got what I paid for. I don't use it that much. If I ever do care, I may try a Bluetooth setup with some nice headphones. Any of that whole needing a fancy headset so my friends wear hear important callouts in a competitive game is far, far in my past, so I don't really need a gaming headset.
But yeah, those Razer peripherals were a serious splurge for me trying to fix up my desk. They were not inexpensive. Yet both of them were relegated to backup use in a little over a year.