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Keyboard lag comes from low battery, wireless interference, low polling rate, or worn hardware. Wired and Hall Effect keyboards cut latency furthest for gaming

Most wireless mice work with MacBooks for basic tracking and clicking. Bluetooth is simpler to set up; a 2.4GHz receiver cuts latency significantly.

Keycap profile determines height, shape, and typing feel. Cherry suits most builds; SA and MT3 for enthusiasts. PBT outlasts ABS; double-shot legends last.

From mechanical to membrane, full-size to 60%, wired to tri-mode — a complete guide to keyboard types, sizes, layouts, and which one fits your setup.

Keyboard polling rate is how often your keyboard reports input to your computer. 1000Hz is the competitive standard — here's when going higher actually matters.

Mouse acceleration changes the cursor distance based on movement speed. Here's why gamers disable it, and how to turn it off on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

1. Razer Viper V4 Pro, 2. Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike, 3. Angry Miao AM Infinity, 4. Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro, 5. Angry Miao AM Infinity .97

Mouse lag comes from USB interference, power settings, or a dirty sensor — not always drivers. Here's how to identify the cause and fix it by connection type

1. Keychron Q5 Max, 2. Angry Miao AM RGB 65, 3. Keychron V5 Max, 4. QwertyKeys Neo65 Core Plus, 5. Angry Miao AM Relic 80, 6. Keychron Q1 Max