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Buyer s Guide to gaming peripherals A gallery with 10 customizable ergonomic units handpicked by our Market Analysts, including 10 profiles of export-ready supplier and online metrics } Product gallery: Gaming peripherals 3 } Comparison table: Profiles of 10 export-ready suppliers 6 } Metrics from GlobalSources.com 8
Gaming peripherals: Product gallery, supplier profiles, buyer demand trends Gaming peripherals customizable, ergonomic China makers highlight user comfort in their line of mice, keyboards, gaming headsets and controllers. Models in this selection represent several categories, including mice, keyboards, gaming headsets and controllers. In the mice and keyboards segment, models allow customized functions through programmable keys. Different gaming modes and brightness levels can also be chosen from. Service life reaches up to 50 million keystrokes for each key. Special grip areas are incorporated in ergonomically designed mice. In the headsets space, models that deliver a simulated 7.1-channel sound stand out. For the head pad, units feature soft cushions. Earphones, meanwhile, have a soft padding for enhanced comfort. Among game controllers, units detect movements accurately by utilizing gyro sensors and integrating multiple buttons. The products in this gallery have been handpicked by our China-based Market Analysts for representing the current trends in gaming peripherals and accessories. Adjustable cooling fans Delux Technology Co. Ltd's model SH891 gaming computer case is equipped with four cooling fans with adjustable speed. The brightness of its red and blue LEDs can likewise be adjusted. The unit integrates two USB 3.0 ports. MOQ is 1,000 units. Windows key lock The Windows key lock on the CX-300 model from Dongguan Couso Technology Co. Ltd prevents accidental key presses that interrupt games. The mechanical gaming keyboard has a single-color backlight and a blue switch from Kailh. Five programmable keys are included for customized functions. Users can also adjust input speed. The keyboard measures 446x141x36mm. Each key has a service life reaching 50 million keystrokes. FOB price is $42 while MOQ is 1,000 units. More new products - www.globalsources.com/consumers 3
Five dpi levels Dongguan Suoai s Co. Ltd's model Tarantula Ghost Shark optical gaming mouse incorporates seven buttons and five-level resolution, namely: 1,200, 1,600, 2,000, 2,400 and 3,200dpi. It adopts a 128KB chipset with a frequency range of 125 to 1,000Hz. The device also integrates a firepower button and 1.8m-long cable. Its LED backlight comes in six hues and three color-changing modes. The product's life span is more than 5 million strokes. FOB price is $10 to $18 with an MOQ of 1,000 units. 19 programmable macro keys The model Redragon DS-2495 gaming mouse from Eastern Times Technology Co. Ltd comes with 19 programmable macro keys. The highest scanning frequency of it is 12,000FPS. There are four resolution options which are 1,000, 2,000, 4,000, 8,200, and 16,400cpi. Each key can last up to 10 million strokes. The device weighs 155g but users can adjust this eight times in 2.5g increments counterweight. Mechanical feel G.Tech Technology Ltd's model G10 illuminated gaming keyboard uses 16 million RGB backlight with four brightness levels and a preference lock at the bottom. It also adopts POM rings for the keycaps to provide a feel and sound like that of a mechanical keyboard. The device integrates 27 anti-ghost keys and 12 programmable macro keys with three gaming modes to choose from. Suits PS4 controllers The HC-A3113 model from Shenzhen Honcam Technology Co. Ltd is a two-slot charging station for PS4 controllers. The model can fully charge two controllers at the same time within 3 hours. Output is DC5V+/-0.25V, 550mA. FOB price is $5.60 to $6.50 while MOQ is 1,000 units. 4 www.globalsources.com/consumers - Choose verified suppliers
Boosts sound quality Shenzhen Sades Digital Technology Co. Ltd's model A60 gaming headset uses standard 50mm NdFeB Hi-Fi speakers. Frequency range is between 20Hz and 20kHz. Speaker and microphone sensitivity is 111±3 and -54±3dB, respectively. For enhanced user comfort, the earphones have a soft padding. The unit has a 3.5mm nickel-plated plug. Cable length is about 3m. A magnetic component is attached on the cable to optimize the sound quality. FOB price is $20 to $45 while MOQ is 1,000 units. Special grip areas Shenzhen View Secu Tech Co. Ltd offers a laser gaming mouse with special grip areas. The model s resolution ranges from 800 to 2,400dpi. The gaming mouse utilizes a fabric USB cable. It measures 128x78x38mm and weighs 122.2g. It is compatible with Windows 98, 2000, ME, NT, XP, Vista, 7 or 8. FOB price is $10 to $20. MOQ is 1,000 units. For PCs, PlayStation, XBox Sunup Mecha- Equipment Co. Ltd introduced the model MAG P90 gaming gun that suits PC, PlayStation and XBox. The wireless game controller incorporates a 9-axis gyro sensor, which detects movement accurately. Apart from the trigger, the device integrates multiple buttons. The gaming gun also has an adjustable gunstock and a detachable laser sight modification device. Size resembles that of an actual FN P90. Simulated 7.1-channel sound Zhaochen s Co. Ltd released the GL 551 model, a gaming headset that delivers a simulated 7.1-channel sound. The model uses two 50mm neodymium magnet speakers. Sensitivity is 126dB+/-3dB while frequency is 20Hz to 20KHz. The gaming headset has a soft-cushion head pad and an adjustable hinge. The model s microphone has -54Db+/-3dB sensitivity. It weighs 368g. FOB price is $25.15 to $28. MOQ is 500 units. More new products - www.globalsources.com/consumers 5
Supplier comparison table Company name Year established Annual sales (US$ million) Annual exports (US$ million) Top 3 markets Total number of staff Delux 1993 100 50 North America (25%), Western Europe (20%), Asia (15%) 4,300 Dongguan Couso 2006 5 5 Russia (25%), South Korea (20%), Singapore (20%) 180 Dongguan Suoai 2008 20 15 North America (25%), Western Europe (25%), Eastern Europe (25%) 500 Eastern Times 1994 60 50 North America (50%), Asia (20%), Europe (10%) 1,000 G.Tech 1996 4 4 Asia (30%), US (30%), Western Europe (30%) 1,400 Shenzhen Honcam 2003 5 3 Asia (20%), Western Europe (30%), South America (25%) 140 Shenzhen Sades 2002 10 to 15 10 to 15 Asia (20%), North America (20%), Europe (25%) 780 Shenzhen View 2005 40 40 Asia (25%), North America (15%), Western Europe (25%) 200 Sunup Mecha- 2004 N/A N/A Asia (30%), US (30%), Europe (30%) 40 to 50 Zhaochen 2005 2 2 North America (30%), Western Europe (30%), South America (20%) 130 6 www.globalsources.com/consumers - Choose verified suppliers
Number of QC staff Number of design staff Delivery time (days) OEM (%) ODM (%) OBM (%) Main customers MOQ (US$) N/A N/A 20 to 30 30 30 40 N/A 15,000 5 5 40 30 30 40 N/A 10,000 50 30 25 40 40 20 N/A 15,000 80 40 15 to 25 60 20 20 Metro Group, Woolworths, Asus, HP, Verbatim 15,000 100 40 15 30 30 40 Fujitsu-Siemens, Radioshack, Belkin, Metro Group, Carrefour 10,000 10 8 15 to 20 30 30 40 Hama, Bigben, Subsonic 5,000 50 40 35 to 45 20 20 60 WCG, ESWC, ONG 5,000 10 10 20 40 40 20 Trust, HP, Ozone, Leadership, Multilaser 5,000 15 15 30 60 20 20 N/A 1,000 15 10 20 to 25 50 40 10 N/A 10,000 More new products - www.globalsources.com/consumers 7
Buyer demand trends on GlobalSources.com accessories Buyer demand trends are taken from buyer and supplier activity in the featured product group on GlobalSources.com. Buyer requests track total inquiries from our independently verified worldwide community of more than 1 million buyers. Product profiles represent the total number of unique products available from export-ready suppliers in our easily searchable catalogs. New product postings indicate the number of new product profiles added to our website by suppliers during the period. For these and thousands of other categories, visit Global Sources online and sign up for Product Alerts to receive the latest supplier postings. Use the website s Product Search function to find hundreds of products and send inquiries directly to verified exporters. Top buyer requests Top product profiles Top new product postings Game console headphones consoles handheld game accessories Game capture devices cable assemblies memory cards Game player skin stickers Fire cards enhancers TFT monitors 36.6% Game console Game capture headphones 24.8% devices 35.9% 30.7% Game console consoles 18.1% headphones 32.6% 23.4% 14.0% handheld game enhancers accessories 18.5% 1.4% cable assemblies 13.0% cable assemblies 5.4% 1.3% controller adapters/ 8.9% converters consoles 2.2% 1.1% handheld game 8.4% enhancers accessories 2.2% 1.0% Game capture devices 4.1% desktop games 1.1% 1.0% 3.7% controller adapters/ TFT monitors converters 1.1% 0.9% handheld games 1.9% handheld games 1.1% 0.7% Game player skin stickers 1.2% Percent of all online activity for this product group Buyer inquiries by region Hong Kong 4% Taiwan 3% Guangdong 93% 8 www.globalsources.com/consumers - Choose verified suppliers
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