CEREMONY 2025—2026

Your choice.This year’s finest.

Chosen through 11,718 voices.

Use it. Love it. Recommend it. Individual voices illuminate a year in devices and gaming culture.

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THE VOICE OF GAMERS

Valid responses
11,718people
Device categories
10categories
Award-winning brands
29brands

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DEVICE OF THE YEAR

INZONE Buds

One device that defines the year.

Gaming Device of the Year for Gamers Census 2025-2026. A device selected through 11,718 survey responses.

Sony INZONE Buds official image
DEVICE OF THE YEAR award medal
OFFICIAL VISUAL / Sony

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BRAND OF THE YEAR

Sony INZONE

A name that spans categories.

Gaming Brand of the Year for Gamers Census 2025-2026, selected through achievements across device categories.

INZONE
BRAND OF THE YEAR award medal
OFFICIAL VISUAL / Sony

THE CATEGORY HALL

10 categories. 10 stories.

Popularity, satisfaction, and more. Five awards explore the choices that one ranking cannot capture.

01 / 10PCChoose a category

01 / 10CATEGORY AWARDS

PCPC

Usage share: GALLERIA. Satisfaction: Sycom. Recommendation: Sycom.

GALLERIA
Usage share No.1 award medal
Usage share No.1GALLERIA
  1. Usage shareGALLERIA#2PC Koubou#3FRONTIER
  2. SatisfactionSycom3 wins#2OZ Gaming#3STORM
  3. RecommendationSycom3 wins#2OZ Gaming#3STORM
  4. BreakthroughSycom3 winsSPECIAL
  5. Next breakOZ GamingSPECIAL

02 / 10CATEGORY AWARDS

MouseMOUSE

Usage share: Logicool G. Satisfaction: WLMOUSE. Recommendation: WLMOUSE.

Logicool G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 official image
Usage share No.1 award medal
Usage share No.1Logicool GLogicool G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2Product example from the winning brand. Not a model-specific award.
  1. Usage shareLogicool G#2Razer#3ELECOM
  2. SatisfactionWLMOUSE2 wins#2Endgame Gear#3LAMZU
  3. RecommendationWLMOUSE2 wins#2LAMZU#3Ninjutso
  4. BreakthroughLAMZUSPECIAL
  5. Next breakEndgame GearSPECIAL

03 / 10CATEGORY AWARDS

KeyboardKEYBOARD

Usage share: Logicool G. Satisfaction: WOBKEY. Recommendation: WOBKEY.

Logicool G PRO X TKL official image
Usage share No.1 award medal
Usage share No.1Logicool GLogicool G PRO X TKLProduct example from the winning brand. Not a model-specific award.
  1. Usage shareLogicool G#2Razer#3SteelSeries
  2. SatisfactionWOBKEY※2 wins#2Topre#3Wooting
  3. RecommendationWOBKEY※2 wins#2Pulsar Gaming Gears#3Wooting
  4. BreakthroughPulsar Gaming GearsSPECIAL
  5. Next breakWootingSPECIAL

※ Usage share below 1%. See Methodology for selection conditions.

04 / 10CATEGORY AWARDS

MonitorMONITOR

Usage share: BenQ. Satisfaction: KEY TO COMBAT. Recommendation: KEY TO COMBAT.

BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X official image
Usage share No.1 award medal
Usage share No.1BenQBenQ ZOWIE XL2546XProduct example from the winning brand. Not a model-specific award.
  1. Usage shareBenQ#2ASUS#3I-O DATA
  2. SatisfactionKEY TO COMBAT3 wins#2Sony#3Pixio
  3. RecommendationKEY TO COMBAT3 wins#2Pixio#3I-O DATA
  4. BreakthroughKEY TO COMBAT3 winsSPECIAL
  5. Next breakTITAN ARMY※SPECIAL

※ Usage share below 1%. See Methodology for selection conditions.

05 / 10CATEGORY AWARDS

HeadsetHEADSET

Usage share: Logicool G. Satisfaction: Sony. Recommendation: Sony.

Logicool G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED official image
Usage share No.1 award medal
Usage share No.1Logicool GLogicool G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEEDProduct example from the winning brand. Not a model-specific award.
  1. Usage shareLogicool G#2Razer#3Sony
  2. SatisfactionSony2 wins#2ASTRO Gaming#3SteelSeries
  3. RecommendationSony2 wins#2SteelSeries#3ASTRO Gaming
  4. BreakthroughAudio-TechnicaSPECIAL
  5. Next breakASTRO GamingSPECIAL

06 / 10CATEGORY AWARDS

EarphonesEARPHONE

Usage share: Sony. Satisfaction: Sony. Recommendation: Sony.

Sony INZONE Buds official image
Usage share No.1 award medal
Usage share No.1SonySony INZONE BudsProduct example from the winning brand. Not a model-specific award.
  1. Usage shareSony3 wins#2SHURE#3final
  2. SatisfactionSony3 wins#2SENNHEISER#3SteelSeries
  3. RecommendationSony3 wins#2SteelSeries#3SENNHEISER
  4. BreakthroughSENNHEISERSPECIAL
  5. Next breakSteelSeriesSPECIAL

07 / 10CATEGORY AWARDS

MicrophoneMICROPHONE

Usage share: HyperX. Satisfaction: SHURE. Recommendation: SHURE.

HyperX QuadCast 2 official image
Usage share No.1 award medal
Usage share No.1HyperXHyperX QuadCast 2Product example from the winning brand. Not a model-specific award.
  1. Usage shareHyperX#2Audio-Technica#3FIFINE
  2. SatisfactionSHURE2 wins#2JBL#3HyperX
  3. RecommendationSHURE2 wins#2HyperX#3JBL
  4. BreakthroughElgatoSPECIAL
  5. Next breakSteelSeries※SPECIAL

※ Usage share below 1%. See Methodology for selection conditions.

08 / 10CATEGORY AWARDS

ControllerCONTROLLER

Usage share: Sony. Satisfaction: Flydigi. Recommendation: Flydigi.

Sony DualSense wireless controller official image
Usage share No.1 award medal
Usage share No.1SonySony DualSense wireless controllerProduct example from the winning brand. Not a model-specific award.
  1. Usage shareSony#2Microsoft#3Nintendo
  2. SatisfactionFlydigi2 wins#2Razer#38BitDo
  3. RecommendationFlydigi2 wins#2Void Gaming#38BitDo
  4. Breakthrough—SPECIAL
  5. Next breakVoid GamingSPECIAL

09 / 10CATEGORY AWARDS

MousepadMOUSEPAD

Usage share: Logicool G. Satisfaction: VSPO!. Recommendation: VSPO!.

Logicool G G640 official image
Usage share No.1 award medal
Usage share No.1Logicool GLogicool G G640Product example from the winning brand. Not a model-specific award.
  1. Usage shareLogicool G#2ARTISAN#3Razer
  2. SatisfactionVSPO!3 wins#2ARTISAN#3WALLHACK
  3. RecommendationVSPO!3 wins#2ARTISAN#3AIM1
  4. BreakthroughVSPO!3 winsSPECIAL
  5. Next breakLethal Gaming Gear※SPECIAL

※ Usage share below 1%. See Methodology for selection conditions.

10 / 10CATEGORY AWARDS

ChairCHAIR

Usage share: AKRacing. Satisfaction: Herman Miller. Recommendation: Herman Miller.

AKRacing Pro-X V2 official image
Usage share No.1 award medal
Usage share No.1AKRacingAKRacing Pro-X V2Product example from the winning brand. Not a model-specific award.
  1. Usage shareAKRacing#2GTRACING#3Dowinx
  2. SatisfactionHerman Miller2 wins#2AIMchair#3Secretlab
  3. RecommendationHerman Miller2 wins#2AIMchair#3Secretlab
  4. BreakthroughAIMchairSPECIAL
  5. Next breakSecretlabSPECIAL

FULL-SET BRAND AWARD

Three tools. One trusted name.

Mouse, keyboard, and headset. The brands chosen by people who use one name across all three.

  1. WINNER 2025Logicool G
  2. Razer
  3. SteelSeries

BEYOND DEVICES

Beyond the tools, unforgettable moments.

Beyond what we used, what held our attention? Another year chosen by gamers.

GAMES

Completely immersed.

Games people played

TOP 3

PC games

  1. 1
    VALORANT
  2. 2
    Apex Legends
  3. 3
    Monster Hunter Wilds

Console

  1. 1
    Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
  2. 2
    Splatoon 3
  3. 3
    Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A:

Mobile

  1. 1
    Pokémon TCG Pocket
  2. 2
    Monster Strike
  3. 3
    Fate/Grand Order
01 / PC gamesVALORANT
01 / ConsolePokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
01 / MobilePokémon TCG Pocket

ESPORTS

Hearts in motion.

Competitions and teams people followed

TOP 3

Watched titles

  1. 1
    VALORANT
  2. 2
    Apex Legends
  3. 3
    Street Fighter 6

Supported teams

  1. 1
    ZETA DIVISION
  2. 2
    Crazy Raccoon
  3. 3
    DetonatioN FocusMe
01 / Watched titlesVALORANT
01 / Supported teamsZETA DIVISION

STREAMERS & VTUBER

Time spent with a voice.

Streamers and VTubers people supported

TOP 3

Popular streamers

  1. 1
    k4sen
  2. 2
    SHAKA
  3. 3
    Kato Junichi

Popular VTubers

  1. 1
    Kuzuha
  2. 2
    Tachibana Hinano
  3. 3
    Hiiragi Tsurugi
01 / Popular streamersk4sen
01 / Popular VTubersKuzuha

FOR AWARD WINNERS

Pride in being chosen. New connections ahead.

For award-winning manufacturers and brands. Explore award materials and usage conditions to connect more people with your products.

Award materials & usageReading the results
CELEBRATING29Award-winning brands

METHODOLOGY

Individual voices. A lasting record.

Survey year
Gamers Census 2025-2026
Valid responses
11,718
Fielding period
Dec 2025 – Feb 2026

Online survey results highlight support through usage share, satisfaction, recommendation, and other perspectives. Each award has its own criteria; they do not form a single overall ranking.

SELECTION POLICY

01Survey participants and reading the results

Results use responses from each annual Gaming Census. Participant composition and questions vary by year. Usage share describes survey respondents and is not market-wide sales share.

02What the five awards measure

Usage share measures adoption, satisfaction measures user ratings, and recommendation measures willingness to recommend. Breakthrough recognizes year-over-year usage-share growth; Next Break highlights high satisfaction among smaller-share brands. Each award has sample-size and other eligibility criteria.

03Eligibility, notes, and survey years

An em dash indicates no award, unavailable data, or unmet eligibility criteria. Breakthrough cannot be calculated without a previous-year comparison. ※ marks brands with less than 1% category usage share. Winners and figures reflect the selected year. See selection criteria for formulas and minimum response counts.

About the visual materials

All image rights belong to their respective owners. Images are shown to identify the subject and do not imply endorsement of this survey. A product shown as an example illustrates a brand award and does not indicate an award for that specific model. Brands whose images are not yet cleared for use are shown with an initial mark instead.

Gamers Census 2025-2026