If you’ve been on the hunt for quality gaming peripherals that won’t burn a hole in your wallet, there’s a name you need to know: Tecware. Now available at CCL Computers, Tecware offers a fantastic lineup of mechanical keyboards, gaming mice, headsets, and accessories designed to meet the needs of gamers, streamers, and PC enthusiasts—without the usual premium price tag.
So who are they? What makes their gear special? And which products should be on your radar? Let’s dive into the world of Tecware and see why they’re becoming a cult favourite among value-conscious gamers.
Who is Tecware?
Tecware is a peripherals and PC components company that’s been making waves in the gaming space for its no-nonsense approach to high-quality, affordable gear. Based in Southeast Asia, Tecware has built a strong community following by offering features typically reserved for premium brands – such as hot-swappable keyboard switches, e-sports grade sensors, and fully programmable software – at accessible price points.
Their core philosophy? "Where price meets performance."
They don’t chase gimmicks. Instead, they focus on offering practical, performance-driven products that hold up in both casual and competitive environments. It’s gear that punches above its weight, both figuratively and literally (some of their mice are ridiculously light).
Why Choose Tecware?
Whether you're a budget-conscious gamer or just someone who loves a good deal, Tecware offers excellent value. Here are a few reasons why they stand out:
- Affordability with Zero Fluff: Premium features at budget prices.
- Customisation & Modding Support: Hot-swappable switches, RGB controls, interchangeable mouse shells.
- Solid Build Quality: Double-shot PBT keycaps, stitched mousepads, durable foam wristpads.
- Community Backing: Loved by DIY PC builders, first-timers, and mechanical keyboard hobbyists alike.
Tecware Products You Should Know About
Keyboards: The Phantom+ Series
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USB Connection
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Colour: Black
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Backlit / Illuminated
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Wraith Red Keys
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Introduction:
The Tecware Phantom+ Mechanical Keyboard series is designed specifically for gamers and typists who appreciate high-quality, customisable peripherals without a hefty price tag. Its standout features include hot-swappable switch sockets, tri-mode connectivity, and comprehensive RGB lighting, making it an appealing choice for gamers, enthusiasts, and first-time keyboard modders alike.
Design and Build Quality:
The Phantom+ keyboard boasts exceptional build quality, featuring a robust chassis reinforced with a carbon steel plate, providing a reassuring sturdiness during intense gaming sessions. Double-shot PBT keycaps ensure longevity and resistance to wear, while customisable per-key RGB lighting elevates its aesthetic appeal significantly. Though there's no detachable wrist rest included, the overall design offers sleek, minimalist appeal, fitting seamlessly into various gaming setups.
Switches and Key Feel:
Tecware offers the Phantom+ with their pre-lubed Wraith mechanical switches in two variants—Red and Brown. The Wraith Red switches are smooth with minimal resistance, perfect for fast-paced gaming, while the Brown switches provide a satisfying tactile bump, ideal for typing enthusiasts. Both switch types offer consistent actuation force, low noise, and impressive durability, providing an enjoyable typing experience out of the box.
Performance and Features:
The Phantom+ excels in responsiveness, supporting full N-key rollover and anti-ghosting to ensure every key press is registered accurately, even during frantic gameplay. Additional premium features include fully programmable keys, macro recording capability, and intuitive tri-mode connectivity (wired USB-C, Bluetooth, and 2.4GHz wireless), offering flexibility for various usage scenarios. Dedicated multimedia controls are absent, but multimedia shortcuts via the function keys adequately compensate.
Software and Customisation:
Tecware’s customisation software is user-friendly, allowing easy remapping of keys, creation of macros, and detailed RGB lighting adjustments. The intuitive interface is straightforward enough for beginners while offering sufficient depth for advanced users, significantly enhancing the keyboard's overall usability and personalisation options.
Ergonomics and Comfort:
Although the keyboard lacks a detachable wrist rest, the adjustable feet and optimal key spacing contribute significantly to ergonomic comfort. The thoughtful layout supports prolonged gaming or typing sessions without discomfort or fatigue, demonstrating Tecware’s consideration of user comfort.
Connectivity and Compatibility:
Connectivity options include stable wired, Bluetooth 5.0, and 2.4GHz wireless, ensuring compatibility across a broad range of devices and operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Android). The seamless connection transitions and reliable wireless performance are particularly noteworthy, ideal for gamers who frequently switch between platforms.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- Excellent build quality with durable materials
- Hot-swappable, pre-lubed switches for customisation
- Robust tri-mode connectivity options
- User-friendly, feature-rich software
- Attractive RGB lighting
Cons:
- No dedicated media keys (function keys used instead, not a major inconvenience)
- Wrist rest not included (easily resolved with aftermarket options)
Conclusion and Rating:
The Tecware Phantom+ keyboard delivers outstanding performance, premium build quality, and exceptional value for money. With customisable features typically reserved for higher-end keyboards, it represents a fantastic choice for budget-conscious gamers and keyboard enthusiasts. Its minor cons are easily outweighed by its strengths, earning it a solid rating of 4.5/5.
Headsets: The Q3 Wireless Gaming Headset
The Tecware Q3 Wireless Gaming Headset is a versatile audio solution designed for casual gamers, streamers, and cross-platform users, available at a budget-friendly price. Standout features include tri-mode connectivity (wireless dongle, Bluetooth, wired), and a bass-heavy audio profile designed to enhance immersion during gaming.
Design and Build Quality:
Constructed primarily from durable plastic, the Tecware Q3 feels lightweight yet robust, ensuring comfort over extended gaming sessions. The padding on both the earcups and headband is generously soft and breathable, making it suitable for prolonged use without discomfort. The closed-back design offers passive noise isolation, enhancing immersion while gaming. Despite its plastic construction, the headset manages to maintain a solid, premium feel that exceeds its budget-friendly price point.
Microphone Quality:
The retractable microphone on the Tecware Q3 delivers clear voice transmission in voice chats and in-game communication. While it doesn't feature advanced active noise cancellation, the mic does an admirable job filtering out moderate background noise. Real-world tests using platforms like Discord and in-game chat revealed good clarity with minimal distortion, though it remains somewhat sensitive to loud environmental noises.
Sound Quality:
Audio on the Q3 leans heavily towards bass, ideal for those who enjoy powerful explosions and cinematic game audio. While the bass is prominent, it doesn’t entirely overshadow the mids and highs, allowing clear dialogue and distinct sound effects. The headset excels in FPS games by adding impact to environmental sounds, though it performs adequately in RPGs and racing games. Although it lacks dedicated surround sound technology, the stereo imaging is sufficient to provide a good directional audio experience. Music and movie playback is enjoyable, particularly for bass enthusiasts.
Performance in Gaming:
The Tecware Q3 provides a reliable audio experience during gaming, allowing gamers to pinpoint footsteps and positional cues effectively in FPS titles. Latency over the 2.4GHz wireless connection is minimal, ensuring responsive audio without noticeable delays. Single-player games benefit from its immersive sound profile, enhancing narrative experiences and environmental detail.
Features and Software:
The Q3 headset lacks detailed EQ customisation and RGB lighting, focusing instead on simplicity and ease of use. However, it offers straightforward mode switching between Music and Game audio profiles. Software support is minimal; no dedicated software is provided, limiting customisation options such as mic monitoring and detailed sound adjustments. Firmware updates or apps are also not available, emphasising its plug-and-play approach.
Connectivity and Compatibility:
The Q3 headset shines in connectivity options, offering 2.4GHz wireless (via USB dongle), Bluetooth connectivity, and wired use through a 3.5mm jack. It supports PC, PlayStation consoles, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices, making it highly versatile for multiplatform gamers. Battery life is robust, providing up to 25 hours on a full charge, with recharge times reasonable via USB-C.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- Versatile tri-mode connectivity (2.4GHz, Bluetooth, wired)
- Comfortable, lightweight design
- Strong bass performance, enhancing immersion
- Good battery life
Cons:
- No dedicated EQ customisation or software
- Sensitive microphone picks up some background noise (minor inconvenience)
- Lack of RGB and advanced features (typical at this price point)
Conclusion and Rating:
The Tecware Q3 Wireless Gaming Headset offers excellent value for its versatility, comfort, and sound quality. While it misses out on advanced software customisation and RGB lighting, these omissions are minor given its budget-friendly nature. Recommended especially for casual gamers, streamers, and those needing reliable cross-platform audio solutions, earning a solid rating of 4/5.
Mice: Pulse Elite and Exo Elite
The Tecware Pulse Elite and Exo Elite gaming mice cater primarily to FPS gamers and general enthusiasts, thanks to their ultra-lightweight designs and precision tracking. Highlight features include high-DPI PixArt sensors, customisable buttons, and ergonomic shapes tailored for different grip styles.
Design and Build Quality:
The Pulse Elite is ambidextrous and versatile, featuring interchangeable top shells (solid and honeycomb), weighing 70g (honeycomb) and 74g (solid). Its ergonomic shape comfortably suits various grip styles. The Exo Elite emphasises ultra-lightweight design, coming in at 69g with its honeycomb shell, catering explicitly to FPS players seeking swift movements. Both mice have a matte finish, enhancing grip and durability.
Performance and Sensor:
The Pulse Elite boasts the PixArt PMW3370 optical sensor, providing accuracy up to 19,000 DPI, ideal for competitive gaming with precise tracking and minimal lift-off distance. The Exo Elite utilises the PixArt PMW3389 optical sensor, delivering up to 16,000 DPI with similar precision. Both mice feature zero acceleration, minimal prediction, and polling rates of 1000Hz, ensuring responsive and consistent performance.
Buttons and Switches:
The Pulse Elite features five fully programmable buttons, with hot-swappable Kailh and Huano mechanical switches offering a satisfying click response. The Exo Elite also includes six programmable buttons with durable Huano switches. Both mice provide tactile, responsive clicks without excessive noise. The scroll wheels are tactile and clearly notched, ensuring precise scrolling.
Connectivity:
The Pulse Elite supports dual-mode connectivity: wired and 2.4GHz wireless via USB dongle, boasting minimal latency and approximately 50 hours of battery life, rechargeable via USB-C. The Exo Elite remains wired, featuring Tecware’s flexible "Aero Cord," reducing cable drag significantly for unhindered movements.
Software and Customisation:
Both mice benefit from intuitive Tecware software, allowing DPI adjustments, button remapping, macro assignments, and RGB lighting customisation. The Pulse Elite offers customisable RGB zones, while the Exo Elite includes adjustable lighting effects around the scroll wheel, logo, and mouse bottom edge. Profiles are stored in software rather than onboard, requiring the software to manage configurations fully.
In-Game Performance:
Both mice excel in FPS games, providing outstanding precision for flick shots and tracking. Their ergonomic, lightweight designs reduce fatigue during prolonged sessions. The Pulse Elite's wireless freedom significantly enhances comfort, while the wired Exo Elite ensures reliable responsiveness. Both mice feel like natural extensions of your hand, ideal for extended gaming sessions.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- High-quality, precise sensors (PMW3370 & PMW3389)
- Ultra-lightweight, ergonomic designs
- Excellent customisation and hot-swappable switches (Pulse Elite)
- Reliable, low-latency wireless performance (Pulse Elite)
Cons:
- No onboard memory for profiles (minor inconvenience)
- Battery life on wireless model could be better (easily manageable with regular charging)
Conclusion and Rating:
The Tecware Pulse Elite and Exo Elite mice offer exceptional value, combining high-end features, precise sensors, and ultra-lightweight designs. Highly recommended for FPS gamers, enthusiasts seeking affordable yet reliable gaming mice, and users desiring customizability and comfort. Both models earn a strong rating of 4.5/5.
Accessories: Wristpads & Mousepads
When assembling a gaming or productivity-focused setup, ergonomics and precision matter as much as the peripherals themselves. Today, we’re reviewing two essential accessories from Tecware that aim to elevate your gaming experience: the Tecware Keyboard Wristpad, available for Tenkeyless (TKL) and full-size keyboards, and the expansive Haste 3XL-S Gaming Mousepad. Both are attractively priced for gamers, streamers, and typists looking for comfortable, durable, and performance-driven accessories.
Tecware Keyboard Wristpad
Comfort and Ergonomics
Tecware’s wristpad is designed for prolonged sessions—whether gaming marathons or hours of typing. It features a soft yet supportive foam padding that reduces wrist strain significantly. The padding hits a nice middle-ground, firm enough to support your wrists but soft enough for comfort, providing relief without sinking too much under weight. The flat design ensures natural wrist positioning, minimising fatigue and enhancing overall comfort.
Materials and Build Quality
The wristpad utilises high-quality foam wrapped in a smooth, durable fabric. The double-stitched edges add both style and durability, preventing fraying even after extensive use. Beneath, an anti-slip rubber base ensures that it stays firmly in place, maintaining its position even during intense gameplay.
Performance in Gaming Use
In practical gaming scenarios, the wristpad significantly boosts comfort by elevating your wrists to a comfortable height, aligning seamlessly with most standard keyboard layouts. It does not interfere with key reach or performance, making it suitable for fast-paced competitive gaming and extensive typing sessions alike.
Ease of Maintenance
The wristpad’s fabric surface is straightforward to maintain—easily cleaned with a damp cloth. It’s not fully waterproof but resists minor spills adequately. Occasional cleaning prevents odours and stains, preserving its look and feel.
Size and Compatibility
Two sizes are offered:
Both sizes perfectly align with their respective keyboard layouts, but may not be ideal for ultra-compact keyboards.
Style and Aesthetics
With its minimalistic black design, the wristpad effortlessly complements virtually any setup, from minimalist office environments to RGB-heavy gaming battlestations. It doesn’t offer RGB lighting or additional colours, keeping the look clean and professional.
Tecware Haste 3XL-S Gaming Mousepad
Introduction
The Tecware Haste 3XL-S is a large, soft cloth mousepad built for gamers requiring precision and expansive mouse space. It particularly suits competitive players and streamers who rely on low-DPI settings and extensive mouse movement.
Size and Dimensions
At 900mm x 400mm x 3mm, this mousepad covers ample desk real estate, comfortably housing both a full-sized keyboard and mouse with plenty of room for wide, sweeping mouse movements.
Surface Texture and Glide
The Haste 3XL-S features a smooth, micro-woven cloth surface, hitting a balance between swift glide and controlled stopping power. This balance aids in precise flick shots and accurate tracking, performing exceptionally at both high and low DPI settings.
Material and Build Quality
Constructed with premium micro-woven fabric, the mousepad ensures consistent glide and durability. Its edges are carefully stitched, reducing fraying risk. A sturdy, non-slip rubber base keeps the pad securely anchored to your desk. Out of the box, the mousepad lays flat without troublesome curling, ready for immediate use.
Durability and Maintenance
The Haste 3XL-S stands up well against wear from sweat, oils, and repeated friction. Its water-resistant surface is easy to maintain with occasional wipes. The print and surface texture remain consistent even after long periods, ensuring reliable performance over time.
Performance in Gaming
The expansive surface significantly enhances gameplay, supporting precision aiming in FPS games like Valorant and Apex Legends. It helps maintain aim consistency, aiding precise flicks and accurate tracking movements. Compared to popular mousepads like the SteelSeries QcK, the Haste offers a slightly smoother glide without sacrificing control.
Style and Aesthetics
Visually, the Haste mousepad sports a minimalistic, sleek look with a subtle Tecware logo at one corner. There's no RGB lighting, ideal for clean setups, but might disappoint gamers seeking vibrant illumination.
Pros and Cons: Quick Overview
Tecware Keyboard Wristpad:
Pros:
- Comfortable, supportive padding for long sessions
- Durable build with stitched edges
- Effective non-slip base
- Complements most setups visually
Cons:
- Not suitable for ultra-compact keyboard layouts
- Fabric surface requires occasional thorough cleaning
Tecware Haste 3XL-S Mousepad:
Pros:
- Smooth, precise glide ideal for various DPI settings
- Large surface area comfortably fits keyboard and mouse
- Reliable non-slip base and durable stitched edges
- Minimalistic and sleek appearance
Cons:
- No RGB or colour customisation available
- Fabric surface may need regular cleaning to maintain optimal glide
Final Thoughts: Tecware Delivers Where It Matters
Tecware’s not here to dazzle you with gimmicks. They’re here to give you the kind of gear that gets the job done, feels good to use, and doesn’t make you wince at checkout.
From enthusiast-level keyboards to gaming mice and comfortable headsets, Tecware offers a tight, focused lineup that’s perfect for:
- Gamers building on a budget
- Streamers wanting clean, customisable gear
- Typists and modders getting into mechanical keyboards
With Tecware now available at CCL Computers, there’s never been a better time to upgrade your setup without blowing your budget.
