I'm addicted to things that make my office more comfortable, productive and aesthetic. Here are some of the items that I've added to my own office space in 2022 (or purchased to test) that you should know about.
Warning: These aren't cheap and you will be tempted to buy. Leave now if you don't want that!
#16 RGB Lighted HDMI Cables
If you can't hide your wires, you might as well make them look cool! These cables light up with awesome neonic colors and can sync to what's going on with your devices (music, games, videos etc).
#15 BenQ Screen Lamp
Light up the front and backsides of your monitor. It takes a lot of stress off the eyes and looks fantastic in dark settings. Includes a wireless controller that looks very cool too.
#14 Elgato Screen Deck
Once you learn how to harnass the near endless potential of this sweet little controller, you'll wonder why it took you so long to get one!
#13 Wireless NuPhy Mechanical Keyboard
It took a lot for me to abandon my full scale Mac keyboard, but the gratifying clicks and awesome backlights on this Nuphy keyboard made me take the leap.
#12 Govee Laser Beam Floor Light
Not a "desk accessory" per se but it fits perfectly behind your desk to add a warm light of any color. I use Govee lights across my office and home and find them to be just as good as anything on the market and at better prices than Hue lights.
#11 Futuristic Robot Speaker
Although I rarely use extrernal audio in my office (rude) this is an amazingly cool addition I couldn't pass up. It sounds even better than it looks.
#10 Govee Smart Bars
These are a great add on to your main or secondary monitors.
#9 Pitaka Mag Tablet Stand
As functional as it is aesthetic, this is an awesome solution for having your tablet accessible and charging your phone or other mag supported devices below. Only downside is that it does require a magnetic sticker to be attached to the back for the tablet to attach.
#8 Moft Z Laptop Stand
A simple and portable stand for your tablet or laptop that can be adjusted to 4 different modes. It supports up to 20 lbs and folds up for easy storage.
#7 Elgato Key Light Air
These are the cream of the crop when it comes to lighting yourself when streaming.
#6 Smart LED Candle Light
Minimalistic but elegant! Awesome touch for a modern office.
#5 Razyr Kiyo Pro Webcam
The best webcam I've ever owned. My only beef with it is that sometimes it will go in and out of focus for about 1 second during filming. To avoid that, just make sure you have it set as stable as possible and don't cause it to move at all while shooting.
- Amazing Clarity
- Easy Set Up
- Some Auto Focus Issues
- Occasionally Disconnects
#4 Best Self Weekly Action Pad
Not technically a desk accessory, but I keep mine on my desk.
#3 Fluidstance Desktop Dry Erase Board
I still prefer paper notepads but I do like using this little desktop dry erase board for short, environment friendly notes!
#2 EleTab Single Monitor Mount
If you have 2nd or 3rd monitors, these are the arm mounts you need. They are stable and articulate well for any angles you could want.
- Attaches Easily to Desk
- Affordable
- Wide Range of Motion
- Bulky
#1 GroveMade Desk Shelf
This one is amazing but it wasn't a fit for my desk (which is a corner desk with a right angle). If I move to a traditional desk, this bad boy will be added immediately.
- Very High Quality
- Great for 2 Monitor Set Ups
- Doesn't Fit Corner Desks
- Not Built for 3 Monitors
- Relatively Expensive