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Obviously, E3 is mostly about game starts. However, companies announce many other things during the event, such as: B. Movies, TV shows, and even physical products like gaming accessories. We’ll focus on the last bit in this article!
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To be fair, there weren’t many accessory launches during E3 this year. What was launched was pretty cool though, so this year it must have been about quality over quantity.
Below are our favorite gaming accessories for the E3 2021. We may have added links to purchase or pre-order the products as well.
OtterBox Power Swap Controller Batteries
It has happened to all of us: You are in the middle of an intense gaming session and your controller’s battery is dead. If you’re lucky, your console may have warned you about this, but in many cases it just dies without warning.
This is where the OtterBox Power Swap controller batteries come into play. The retail package includes two controller batteries that can be hot-swapped. This is possible thanks to a “cage” that you install on the back of your controller that contains a tiny battery that powers your controller for around 30 seconds.
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In the box there is also a charging station with which you can charge both batteries with the supplied USB-C cable. However, each battery also has its own USB-C port, so you can charge it individually.
All in all, this is a great product that serious gamers will no doubt love. It’s also one of the best gaming accessories we saw at E3! This bundle is available now for $ 59.99 and works with both the Xbox One and Xbox Core controllers.
Razer GaN charger
The future of charging lies in gallium nitride (GaN). GaN chargers can charge devices faster and can perform this task on multiple devices at the same time. You can do this in a relatively small form factor as well.
The new Razer GaN Charger embodies all of these points. It can charge up to four devices at the same time and provides 130W output power. That’s enough to charge your laptop, two phones, and a set of earbuds at the same time. And it’s not even much bigger than the charging stones you already own!
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Unfortunately, GaN technology is still very expensive. This Razer GaN charger has a staggering price tag of $ 179.99, which is a lot of money for a product that can’t do more than the chargers you’ve already bought. Frequent travelers will no doubt appreciate the fact that they can only take one charger with them wherever they go.
Razer has now opened pre-orders for this product. The charger is said to ship within 30 days of pre-order, but there is no indication of an exact date.
Turtle Beach Recon Controller
When you think of Turtle Beach, you probably think of gaming headsets. These are the gaming accessories that this company is so famous for. At E3 2021, however, the company announced that it would be expanding its portfolio to include gaming controllers.
The first major launch for this new division is the Turtle Beach Recon Controller. As you might have guessed from the design, the controller mimics the Xbox One / Core aesthetic and only works with these Xbox consoles.
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What is special about the Recon, however, is that it integrates the Turtle Beach audio technology directly into the controller itself. That way, you can use any headset with a 3.5mm headphone jack and experience similar Turtle Beach audio quality through the controller. It even has audio preset buttons to quickly create the best audio experience for the type of game you’re playing.
In addition to the audio experience, it also features ergonomic cooling handles and a set of two additional assignable buttons under the controller.
The Recon Controller is available in both black and white and will cost $ 59.99 when it launches this summer.
Turtle Beach Velocity One flight
Playing Microsoft Flight Simulator can be incredibly fun with just a mouse and keyboard or an Xbox controller. But what if you want to take your experience to the next level and actually want that tactile feeling of being in the cockpit?
Say hello to the Turtle Beach VelocityOne flight! As you can see from the picture, it provides a realistic interface for flying virtual planes in Flight Simulator and other Sims. It is designed to work with Xbox consoles as well as Windows 10 PCs.
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Every detail of the VelocityOne Flight is designed to deliver the lifelike experience you can have at home. The 180 degree yoke handle has built-in rudder controls to allow precise control of any virtual aircraft. There are even displays and lights that sync with your flight in the game.
Unfortunately, this controller won’t be cheap. When it launches this summer, Turtle Beach will receive $ 349.99 on the VelocityOne flight. Ouch. Still, it’s cheaper than a real airplane!
