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Oct 20, 2024

I wouldn't want to go back to playing PC games without this gaming accessory | Windows Central

The NerdyTec CouchMaster CYCON² allows me to easily use my keyboard, mouse, and other accessories from my couch or bed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate

The NerdyTec CouchMaster CYCON² allows me to easily use my keyboard, mouse, and other accessories from my couch or bed.

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Ever since I got the NerdyTec CouchMaster CYCON² and connected a computer to my TV, my whole way of playing video games has completely changed. This PC gaming accessory — made up of a lapboard with built-in USB ports and two accompanying cushions — allows me to play my favorite PC games on my couch or in bed while using a keyboard and mouse. I love the comfort and freedom it provides me, whether I'm playing games or working. Ever since I got it, my husband and I have used it just about every night. Obviously, Prime Day is going on right now, but the NerdyTec CouchMaster CYCON² is only seeing a slight discount of $189.00 at Amazon. Even so, I highly recommend this PC gaming accessory to anyone, with or without a sale going on. If you're short on space and need a desk or office, then it allows you to turn your TV into your computer.

As a heads up, it's already sold out at NerdyTec's website.

NerdyTec CouchMaster CYCON² | was $199.99 now $189.00 at Amazon

Settle down on your comfy couch or cozy bed with this lapboard and play your favorite PC games with a keyboard and mouse while looking at your TV. It's a great way to save space when you don't have room for an office or desk.

👀See at: Amazon

✅Perfect for: Anyone limited on space who wants to turn their living room TV into their computer area.

❌Avoid if: You don't like the idea of playing games from your couch or bed.

🔎Our experience: NerdyTec CouchMaster CYCON² review

💰Price check: Sold out at NerdyTec

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As a writer and reviewer, I spend over 40 hours a week at my computer desk. As such, in the evenings, it's hard to get myself to go back into my office to enjoy my favorite hobby (playing video games). I just really need to be somewhere else after spending so much time in that spot already.

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That's why I decided to connect a computer to my beautiful LG C2 OLED TV in my living room. If you have a decent gaming laptop, you can use that too, of course. This setup allows me to be on my comfy couch rather than my sterile office in the evenings.

Now, I could use an Xbox controller with my computer connected to my TV, but I usually prefer to play PC games with a keyboard and mouse. After I first connected my TV to my computer, I attempted to play with my keyboard on my lap and my mouse on my armrest, but this just made my arms cramp up. But everything changed (not when the Fire Nation attacked) when I got the CouchMaster CYCON².

There are plenty of lapboards out there, but this one is truly amazing. It is very easy to work with and allows me to use accessories that need to be plugged in. When I first got it, I unscrewed the bottom, wound my wired mechanical gaming keyboard cord through the cable tidy area, and then connected it to the USB port. I also connected the power cord from the lapboard to my PC. That way, I can use my nicer PC gaming accessories from the comfort of my couch. It works beautifully and gives my arms the support they need to feel comfortable when gaming. Sometimes, I even use the lapboard to surf the web or even work.

When not in use, I store the lapboard against the wall and place my keyboard and mouse accessories on my bookshelf. But when it comes time to play, I start by setting the lapboard's cushions on the couch, placing my accessories on the lapboard, and then picking up the lapboard and sitting down with it between the cushions. It's so comfortable that I've played like this for hours at a time. My husband loves it too, and we often have to share it.

Another awesome thing I love about the CouchMaster CYCON² is that it's very helpful for people who are limited on space and don't have the room for an office or even a desk. You simply turn your TV into your computer area and then put the lapboard away when you don't need it. You will need somewhere to store it, though, since the lapboard is relatively long.

NerdyTec CouchMaster CYCON² | was $199.99 now $189.00 at Amazon

Settle down on your comfy couch or cozy bed with this lapboard and play your favorite PC games with a keyboard and mouse while looking at your TV. It's a great way to save space when you don't have room for an office or desk.

👀See at: Amazon

Lapboards provide a stable surface for you to place tech on. For instance, you might put a lapboard over you to hold a laptop and mouse in front of you and at a comfortable angle. You can even use a lapboard for on-the-couch gaming.

You'll need an Amazon Prime membership for any Amazon deals marked with the red "Prime Big Deal" tag (Amazon's offered free trial counts) on their store page, but not for any other discounts visible on the seller's website. None of the deals from other retailers listed here require other kinds of memberships, either, though you can get benefits like free shipping with Walmart Plus, Target Circle, My Best Buy, and the like.

Amazon's October Prime Day will last until 11:59 p.m. PT on October 9, at which point the event will officially conclude.

While it's likely that many of the Amazon-specific "Prime Big Deals" will go offline when October Prime Day itself does, several of them might remain available for a period of time after the event's conclusion. The same is true for discounts on other storefronts, so keep that in mind (though I don't recommend banking on stragglers sticking around).

We at Windows Central are scouring the internet for the best Prime Day deals and anti-Prime Day deals, but there are plenty more discounts going on now. Here's where to find more savings:

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Self-professed gaming geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's editors and reviewers with a focus on gaming handhelds, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn't checking out the latest games on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She's written thousands of articles with everything from editorials, reviews, previews, features, previews, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. You can follow her @rrspear on X (formerly Twitter).