The Best Work From Home Essentials
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The Best Standing Desk: Boulies MagVida
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Foldable Keyboard
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AboveTEK Portable Lap Desk
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A Wireless Mouse
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Video Conference Lighting Kit
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New Bose Quiet Comfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Remote work is here to stay, and whether you’re setting up a permanent home office or a temporary one at a hotel or vacation rental, having the right home office setup can make all the difference. Work from home accessories like a wireless keyboard or noise-cancelling headphones can help you work more efficiently, and items like an ergonomic chair or standing desk will keep your posture in the correct position (and eliminate back and wrist pain in the future).
These are the editor-approved work from home essentials you need to have a healthy and productive workday (even if “home” is an Airbnb on the beach right now).
Turns out, sitting all day isn’t good for your health—but neither is standing for eight hours straight. The key is to move, and the cornerstone of a good home office setup is a standing desk.
We tested the Boulies MagVida Desk and love that it creates an organized and ergonomic working setup that can be assembled in just five minutes.
Switching between sitting and standing throughout the workday has never felt more natural. With a simple touch, the MagVida adjusts to your preferred height, thanks to its thoughtfully designed Boulies control panel. You can save up to three custom settings, making it great for multiple users.
But the MagVida isn’t just about movement; it’s also about order. Its integrated Boulies EMO System keeps clutter at bay through a varietoy of magnetic attachments that wrangle cords but keep essentials close by.
Working from your tablet while on the road? Make things easier by packing Sungwoo's Foldable Keyboard, which is a work from home must have. It’s a full-size keyboard that will barely take up any room in your suitcase, thanks to its unique design. Made from silicone, this travel-friendly keyboard can be rolled up for easy transport, and is water-resistant and easy to clean.
Sometimes your desk for the day is a couch, bed, or a seat at the airport—if you’re working from your lap, AboveTEK’s portable lap desk makes it more comfortable. This home office must have weighs 2.2 lbs. and is just over half an inch thick making it perfect for travel. An anti-slip surface on top keeps your laptop in place during turbulence, while the bottom side features a heat shield to protect you from overly hot laptops. A retractable mouse pad can be extended from both sides of the desk to hold any extra accessories.
Using a mouse is much better for your wrist than trying to use the touchpad on your laptop, and a wireless mouse is probably one of the most important work from home essentials to invest in.
The Apple Magic Mouse is a wireless, rechargeable option that pairs automatically with your computer for seamless use.
No matter how jetlagged you are, you can still look amazing on your Zoom meetings with this Video Conference Lighting Kit. The small ring light clips on to your laptop and turns bad lighting into something flattering. The light has five settings: warm, warm white, natural light, daylight, and cold white.
If you live with roommates, a significant other, or anyone who doesn’t want to listen to your meetings, headphones are a work from home essential. If you want to work on a plane or without having to filter out background noise, you’ll want Bose’s Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Headphones. These headphones offer two modes: Quiet Mode (for complete noise cancelling) or Aware Mode (so you can hear what’s happening around you and your music or meeting—perfect for working parents). The wireless headphones have an extra-long battery life that will last up to 24 hours.