Which Alienware accessories to buy
Mouse
Keyboard
Headset
Backpack
Alienware AW720M
The mouse most people need: 26,000 DPI, 89 g, a 2.4GHz dongle, Bluetooth and USB-C, with up to 140 hours on the dongle. The Pro Wireless pays off only if you want under 60 g and 4 kHz polling.
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Alienware AW420K
Wired tenkeyless with Cherry MX Red switches and PBT keycaps. Pay for the AW920K only if you need wireless or a numpad.
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Alienware AW725H
Dongle, Bluetooth and a 3.5 mm cable, and the only current Alienware headset for Xbox. Take the Pro Wireless if you want active noise cancelling.
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Alienware AW5625P Backpack
21 litres and a padded sleeve for laptops up to 16 inches, water-resistant, at 1.68 lb. Take the AW7825P for an 18-inch laptop.
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Alienware no longer sells a mouse and keyboard bundle: Dell has retired its bundles, and the combo listings on Amazon come from other stores and are out of stock. Buy the two separately. Dell lists Alienware Command Center support for all seven current models; the Pro mouse and keyboard need version 6.1 or later.
Mice
Alienware Pro Wireless Mouse
Alienware's lightest mouse at under 60 g, with 4 kHz polling over the dongle and 8 kHz on the cable. It has no Bluetooth, and battery drops to 32 hours at 4 kHz (120 hours at 1 kHz). At 1 kHz the AW720M does the same job.
- 26,000 DPI optical sensor, 650 IPS
- 2.4GHz wireless and USB-C, no Bluetooth
- 6 buttons, optical switches
Alienware AW720M
The one most people should buy: the same sensor as the Pro, plus Bluetooth 5.1, eight programmable buttons and up to 140 hours on the dongle (420 hours over Bluetooth). It weighs 89 g and charges from a magnetic snap-on cable.
- 26,000 DPI optical sensor, 650 IPS
- 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.1 and USB-C
- 1 kHz polling, symmetrical shape
Alienware AW620M
A right-handed shape with the same sensor and 140-hour battery as the AW720M, but no Bluetooth and 100 g. Dell charges more for it than for the AW720M, so buy it only if you prefer a right-handed grip.
- 26,000 DPI optical sensor, 650 IPS
- 2.4GHz wireless and wired, no Bluetooth
- 7 buttons, right-handed
Keyboards
Alienware Pro Wireless Keyboard
A 75% board with hot-swappable linear switches, PBT keycaps and a metal case. It connects over 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.1 or USB-C and lasts up to 72 hours with the default lighting.
- 75% layout
- Hot-swap linear mechanical switches
- 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.1 and USB-C
Alienware AW920K
Full-size with a numpad and Cherry MX Red switches, wireless over 2.4GHz or Bluetooth 5.1 with three devices. Battery is the weak spot: Dell rates it at 6 hours with full RGB and up to 110 hours with the lighting off.
- Full-size with numpad
- Cherry MX Red
- 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.1 and USB
Alienware AW510K
Wired and full-size, with Cherry MX Low Profile Red switches, media keys, a volume roller and USB passthrough. Dell gives it a 1-year warranty, against 2 years for the AW420K.
- Full-size with numpad
- Cherry MX Low Profile Red
- Wired, USB passthrough
Alienware AW420K
Wired tenkeyless with full-height Cherry MX Red switches, PBT double-shot keycaps and a detachable USB-C cable. If you don't need wireless or a numpad, this is the one to buy.
- Tenkeyless
- Cherry MX Red
- Wired, detachable USB-C cable
Alienware headsets
Three current models: one wired, one wireless with a 3.5 mm cable, and one wireless with active noise cancelling. Check the connections first if you play on a console.
Alienware Pro Wireless Headset
The only Alienware headset with active noise cancelling and a transparency mode. It has 50 mm drivers, a two-mic boom and up to 70 to 75 hours with ANC off (35 hours with it on), at 315 g. There is no 3.5 mm input, and Dell doesn't list Xbox support.
- Active noise cancelling
- 2.4GHz dongle, Bluetooth 5.3 and USB
- PC, PlayStation, Switch
Alienware AW725H
40 mm drivers with Dolby Atmos, a 2.4GHz dongle, Bluetooth 5.3 and a 3.5 mm cable, so it works with a PC, PlayStation, Switch and, over the cable, Xbox. It has no active noise cancelling; Dell lists only a noise-cancelling microphone. Up to 55 hours on Bluetooth with the lighting off.
- 2.4GHz dongle, Bluetooth 5.3 and 3.5 mm
- Dolby Atmos
- PC, PlayStation, Switch, Xbox (3.5 mm)
Alienware AW520H
Wired, with the same 40 mm drivers and Dolby Atmos as the AW725H and the lowest weight of the three, 297 g without the cable. Atmos, mic noise cancelling and lighting work only over USB; on a console's 3.5 mm jack it's a plain stereo headset. On Amazon it comes from third-party sellers.
- Wired USB, 3.5 mm adapter
- Dolby Atmos over USB
- 297 g
Alienware backpacks
Alienware AW5625P Backpack
Water-resistant, 21 litres, for laptops up to 16 inches, at 1.68 lb. It has a headset strap, an earbud pocket on the shoulder strap and two hidden side pockets, and Dell covers it for 3 years.
- 21 L, laptops up to 16"
- Water-resistant
- 1.68 lb
Alienware AW7825P Backpack
Water-resistant, 28 litres, for laptops up to 18 inches. It adds a tablet sleeve, an RFID pocket, a strap for a suitcase handle and a main compartment that opens flat. It weighs 2.91 lb.
- 28 L, laptops up to 18"
- RFID pocket, luggage strap
- 2.91 lb
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Alienware gift ideas by budget
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Smaller gifts
- Alienware AW5625P Backpack. For anyone who carries a 16-inch laptop.
- Alienware AW720M. Switches between a dongle, Bluetooth and a cable.
- Alienware AW520H. A wired headset for a PC.
- Alienware AW420K. A tenkeyless board with Cherry MX Red switches.
Mid-range gifts
- Alienware Pro Wireless Mouse. For a competitive player who wants the lightest mouse.
- Alienware AW510K. A full-size board with low-profile keys.
- Alienware AW725H. The headset that also works with an Xbox.
- Alienware AW7825P Backpack. For an 18-inch laptop, or for travel.
Bigger gifts
- Alienware AW920K. Wireless and full-size, with a numpad.
- Alienware Pro Wireless Keyboard. Wireless, 75%, with hot-swap switches.
- Alienware Pro Wireless Headset. The one with active noise cancelling.
Building a setup from scratch? Start with the machine: the current Alienware laptop lineup or the Aurora and Area-51 desktop guide, then a monitor to match.