Best console gaming gear under $100
The short answer
Spending more is not automatically better. NexiGo Enhanced PS5 Controller Charger at $17 beats every rival in Best PS5 Controller Charging Station outright, including options costing several times as much, and Razer BlackShark V2 X at $37.99 beats every rival in Best Gaming Headset for PS5 and Xbox Series X outright, including options costing several times as much, and Rode NT-USB Mini at $99 beats every rival in Best Streaming Setup for Console Gaming outright, including options costing several times as much. That is the same score used in the full ranking, not a separate budget list.
15 products in our catalogue cost $100 or less. Below is the best of them in each category, with its position in the full ranking so you can see exactly what you are giving up — and where you are giving up nothing at all. Start at the top if the budget is the constraint.
Controllers
NexiGo Enhanced PS5 Controller Charger
~$17
PS7.9/10Ranked #1 of 4 in its category — nothing here is a compromise.
See the full controllers ranking →Streaming
Logitech Brio 101
~$36
PS7.1/10Ranked #3 of 3 in its category. Best budget.
See the full streaming ranking →Audio
Razer BlackShark V2 X
~$37.99
PS8.5/10Ranked #1 of 4 in its category — nothing here is a compromise.
See the full audio ranking →Peripherals
Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED
~$39.95
PS7.8/10Ranked #3 of 3 in its category. Best budget.
See the full peripherals ranking →Countertop Water Filters
ZeroWater 23-Cup Ready-Pour Dispenser
~$39.99
PS6.9/10Ranked #3 of 3 in its category. Best budget / no electricity or installation.
See the full countertop water filters ranking →Controllers
Xbox Wireless Controller
~$59.99
PS6.5/10Ranked #4 of 4 in its category. Best budget.
See the full controllers ranking →Controllers
Sony DualSense
~$69.99
PS6.1/10Ranked #4 of 4 in its category. Best budget / default.
See the full controllers ranking →Streaming
Rode NT-USB Mini
~$99
PS8.4/10Ranked #1 of 3 in its category — nothing here is a compromise.
See the full streaming ranking →Networking
TP-Link Archer AXE75
~$99.99
PS7.0/10Ranked #3 of 3 in its category. Best budget.
See the full networking ranking →Audio
Anker Soundcore Space One
~$99.99
PS7.5/10Ranked #6 of 7 in its category. Best under $100.
See the full audio ranking →Storage
WD_BLACK SN850P 1TB
~$99.99
PS8.2/10Ranked #3 of 3 in its category. Best officially licensed.
See the full storage ranking →How this page is built
Every product here is scored with the same disclosed formula as its full ranking — we do not run a separate, softer standard for cheap products. A pick appears because it wins its category at this budget, and the position shown is its real position among all its rivals at any price. Prices are approximate and move constantly.