Home office essentials
4 Moment MTW Tech Organiser $75, tryandbyte.com.au
While this compact tech organiser would be handy for travel, it’s equally useful at keeping cords, chargers, styli, batteries, memory cards and USB connectors from nesting on your desk. The MTW Tech Organiser has pockets for most things, including a large zip pocket to keep small things in place, holders for cords, a removable insert, and its exterior is waterproof to survive any spills.
5 Samsung Odyssey G7 UHD $1299, samsung.com/au
Samsung picked a good moment to release Ultra High Definition computer monitors and it’s now added this 28-inch flatscreen model to its Odyssey line-up for those who don’t want a curved view. The screen features a 178-degree viewing angle, 144Hz refresh rate and ultra-low response time that is suited to gaming, but it can also make your work look crisp and easy on the eye.
6 Vaydeer Mouse Jiggler $35, amazon.com.au
Don’t blame us if you get caught but this device could make you look more productive and save you from entering passwords all day. The Vaydeer Mouse Jiggler is just what it sounds like: users plug it into a USB port on a PC or Mac, press its one button, and watch it move the computer’s mouse around the screen randomly. This will stop your computer, and potentially your virtual work profile, from locking and requiring a password when you take a bathroom break or grab some lunch.
7 Twelve South Parc Slope $90, twelvesouth.com.au
If your main work machine is a laptop, this simple piece of angled metal could make the daily grind more comfortable. The Twelve South Parc Slope keeps Apple MacBooks at an 18-degree angle to put their keyboard within each reach while keeping their screens upright and easy to see. An opening at the back of this stand can be used to keep the laptop’s power cable out of the way.
8 AG WHP01K NoiseCancelling Headphones $150, addictedtoaudio.com.au
Japanese audio firm Final released these headphones under their accessible brand, Ag, and they’re certainly less expensive than many of their peers. The WHP01K cans deliver up to 35 hours of wireless sound on a single charge, use two microphones to determine the right level of noise-cancellation for your environment, and come in a choice of three colours.
9 Satechi Aluminium Monitor Stand Hub for iMac $150, mwave.com
This curved aluminium stand solves the two biggest frustrations with using an Apple iMac: it raises its big screen to an attractive angle for video calls and puts a lot of connections within easy reach. The Satechi stand delivers access to three standard USB ports, one USB-C connection, a headphone jack and space for an SD or Micro SD memory card from its facade. It plugs into the back of the Mac with its own USB-C cable but comes with a USB-A adaptor to suit older models too.
10 Mophie 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad $220, jbhifi.com.au
Hectic days in your home office can last longer than the batteries inside AirPods, Watches and iPhones but this Mophie multi-charging device can top them all up at once. The charging pad is barely larger than Apple’s biggest iPhone but it comes with dedicated charging bays for all three devices, including a stand that keeps watches at a comfortable viewing angle and a hollow area that will fit earbuds. The pad, capable of 7.5W fastcharging, will also top up Qicompatible devices from other gadget-makers.