But, choice of keyboard is a personal choice.
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I use standard Mac keyboard, which I am used to, and tend to like. This Lifehacker article has some great information about what to look for when purchasing a monitor. Overall resolution (how many pixels are displayed) Size - bigger isn’t always better, get the right size for your environment High refresh rate - 60Hz minimum, and up to 120Hz if you are gaming or doing 3D You will spend a lot of your life, looking into this screen, make sure it is high quality. This is the time to spend a little more money to ensure you get top quality. The cost of LCD monitor technology is really low, and it is easy to get great equipment for a relatively low price. This really depends on your preference and space. I personally just like a single screen, and don’t have advice on configuration, size or number of monitors. Screen setup up is a personal preference. Because all the cables need to move with the desk as it is adjusted (multiple times a day). Monitor stand - I can adjust the height much better, and the stand doesn’t take up any desk space.Ĭable management system - it is particularly important to get all the cords organized with a sit/stand. Preset Memory for positions - being able to place the desk at preset locations is wonderful (just up/down requires a bit of fiddling to get the right location every time you move it) Work surface - the Jarvis has a beautiful real bamboo surface that is lovely to look at, and has a nice soft touch (far superior to the laminate on the Ikea) Some upgrades I notice that are an improvement over the Ikea desk I am replacing (because it didn’t work anymore): I just purchased the Jarvis Bamboo desk in the picture, and I love it. Tip: If you are on a video call, when changing the height of your desk, make sure to mute your video, since the movement can draw unexpected attention. I switch between sitting and standing multiple times throughout the day, which is a great reset for my body.Įven if you are only sitting, the ability to adjust the desktop height, makes it easier to find a perfect ergonomic location.
The flexibility of being able to change physical orientation throughout the day is really important for me. I have enjoyed using a sit/stand desk for years. This chair is a good investment, worth every penny - I could even get those penny’s back today after 15 years of use. The chairs are indestructible, but if you do manage to mess it up, parts and repair are easy to do, I even found a local person to repair a different Aeron (he replaced a defective piston for $20). My chair looks the same as the day I bought it - “slightly used”. I purchased this chair over 15 years ago for $300 on Craigslist (<- that is a link to current listings in my area, for around that same price). I have had it for many years, it is very comfortable, and adjustable to fit almost any person.
I have the iconic, and un-original Herman Miller Aeron chair, and it is great. If your room is dark, consider using this super cheap backlight, this nicer USB powered version, or if you want Instagram worthy lighting, this flexible LED setup looks really nice. Lighting, is more important than resolution. It is more important that your colleagues can see your face and expressions - and less important they can see every pore or dust particle.
You don’t need a super high quality camera (4k streaming is not needed). I use an external USB video camera, similar, but even lower resolution than this one.
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If you are in a particularly noisy environment, you can use software to help.Ĭheck Aaron Parecki’s article for detailed reviews and suggestions, or this post, where Matt Mullenweg tests a variety of different microphones and headsets, ranging from $35 to $1,000+ (and surprisingly, picks the inexpensive equipment as his choice). Since ambient noise will be amplified to all other participants in a call, make sure to adjust your microphone sensitivity, to a low level which will eliminate external sounds. Keeping the audio in your headset (not your computer speakers) will avoid the frequent challenge in online meetings when a sound from your computer is picked up by your microphone and people hear a distracting echo. The sound cancelling in modern computers is pretty good, but not always perfect. Wired headsets are more reliable, and don’t suffer from low battery, or signal interference. I recommend a wired headset with a built-in noise cancelling microphone that can be positioned to stay a fixed distance from your mouth.