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what's going on everybody Aiden here with Hardware Canucks and a couple of months back we checked out the Lenovo Y gaming keyboard and mouse Lenovo's first gaming peripherals back then we found them competent but quite expensive compared to the competition now Lenovo is back with their second wave adding the why gaming stereo headset and a new optical mouse the question is though are they any good the kraken x61 liquid cooler by NZXT features variable pump speed to high static pressure 140 moomer fans and beautiful user control through the cam software click below to get crackin we'll look at the why gaming stereo headset thirst lenovo has priced it at $49.99 an appealing price point for many gamers looking for an entry-level headset especially when it features large 50 millimeter drivers the competition here is pretty sparse with a lot of junk filling the market it's facing up against quite a lot of no-name brands and console focused headsets like the total beach X 12s however there is some competition with the Logitech G 430 but it's certainly still a price point which lacks a wide range of options doing a physical tour we've got this red and black color scheme which is consistent with the rest of Lenovo branded peripherals lenovo is opted for a carbon fiber texture on the ear cups and the headband which i think looks great the plastic headband retracts for size adjustment and the ear cups can swivel flat on the ear covers we have this plush and breathable foam while it's not as soft or as comfortable as velour it's much more breathable than pleather on the right is our flexible boom mic as well as a red and black cable which terminates in a 3.5 millimeter connection I like this choice as it allows for use with smartphones and they include a Y splitter to have separate headphone and mic connections build quality is pretty average here there's no standard issues but the Y gaming headphones feel pretty light and plasticky although that does lead to a flexible headset and a lightweight at only 270 grams that weight paired with the breathable ear pads make these fairly good for long gaming sessions they're not super comfortable like my k7 xx's but at the same point they're not uncomfortable after long years like many cheaper headsets sound quality is where I expected to get let down but actually I ended up being kind of impressed make no mistake these aren't going to blow your mind at 50 bucks but they're pretty good they're pleasing to listen to while the mid-range can get a little muddy the sound is pretty balanced and bass is present while not being totally overpowering sound stage is good too and positional audio is clear and precise the semi-closed back nature of the headphones worked well in game and overall I was happy with the sound they produced unfortunately the microphone on this headset is pretty atrocious it sounds pretty tinny pretty nicely there's a fair bit of background hiss when running into the PC that honestly overall I've just been pretty unimpressed with this microphone and it's definitely a big letdown on a headset like this it is a pretty inexpensive headset but considering most people are going to be wanting to use the microphone in game it's pretty disappointing and honestly if you're looking for a good mic we'll probably look elsewhere overall the why gaming stereo headset is a solid offering as long as you have realistic expectations for $50.00 it looks and sounds good and while it sacrifices on build quality this headset still makes a solid option at the price and now we move on to the why gaming optical mouse priced at $39.99 it's an appealing price point but also one with strong competition this mouse is competing against mice like the SteelSeries rival 100 dream machines dm1 pro and the Logitech G 303 all of these are very solid performers so the competition is fierce this also isn't lenovo as first mouse as we've previously looked at the original why gaming mouse that Mouse came in at the high price of $69.99 making this the more budget-friendly option in their lineup even though it has an optical sensor versus the laser in the original why gaming mouse this creates an interesting dynamic with the cheaper of the two mice being superior on paper but let's see if it checks out the shape that lenovo was chosen for this mouse is almost excellent but fall short due to a few weird choices it's using a variation of a fairly classic shape a simple curved body with sides that move inwards to allow your fingers to rest naturally however the mouse is a little too large for my hands and the middle of the mouse is too high I'm sure gamers with slightly larger hands won't have a problem but the shape may still be a little uncomfortable the bigger issue with the mouse's shape is that it flares out at the top it's normal for Mouse to flare out at the bottom as most people's hands are wider at the palm however your hand narrows at the finger tips so having a mouse that widens there makes feels strange and a little uncomfortable and it pushes my little finger out too far the mouse weighs in at 95 grams making it fairly light considering its larger form the lighter weight is appreciated as it makes faster movements in game easier and for FPS gaming a lighter weight is generally beneficial however the way that lenovo is cut down on the weight unfortunately sacrifices on build quality the mouse feels light and cheap with a resoundingly plastic build the gripping surface is smooth which is OK and the side texture does the job but nothing feels great you certainly don't feel like you're getting a premium Mouse and it doesn't feel Turab all the scroll wheel is too high and too easy to move I'm not a fan side buttons exhibit good feedback and the primary clicks are merely ok they're not as satisfying as on on switches the Y gaming mouse is using in a vulgar 3050 optical sensor which I would call good enough for a casual gamer it's an entry-level optical sensor which is a step up from a laser sensor but I could definitely feel the difference in game between that and a better sensor likely 33 10 or 30 360 it doesn't have any resounding issues it can handle fast movements and doesn't have any obvious prediction or acceleration problems but I just found I wasn't that impressed with it overall especially when you can get better mice with better senses at the price lenovo has some rudimentary accompanying software for the mouse but it needs some serious work you've got button remapping with custom macro support and polling rates up to a thousand Hertz however the issue comes with dpi adjustment as lenovo has an extremely weird way of handling it instead of simply setting one DPI lenovo has a weird two-stage system you can adjust the DPI in increments of 250 up to 4,000 but there's also a sensitivity slider I assumed the sensitivity slider would control the windows sensitivity but it actually acts as a secondary dpi adjustment this means you can't dial in the exact DPI as you can't know what your true sensitivity is Lenovo needs to rework this and only have one means of dpi adjustment it's time to come to conclusions now the Y gaming headset offers pretty good value at $50 with good looks and a surprisingly capable sound with the sacrifices made for the sake of price being both logical and acceptable however the Y gaming optical mouse doesn't make sense when there are far superior on the market for the same money and you should probably look elsewhere for a better gaming mouse so thank you for watching everyone if you enjoyed this video feel free to leave a like and comment with any questions or feedback I'm Aiden with Hardware Canucks make sure to subscribe for more content like this and we'll see you in the next one