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1 iPAD AIR The Air delivers Pro-level power for a knock-down price, making it the best iPad for most people. Its A14 Bionic processor – Apple’s most advanced ever – makes light work of even the most demanding apps, the screen is superb and if you add the Apple Pencil it’s a great notetaker too. It comes in five attractive colours. £579, apple.com
2 HERMAN MILLER COSM Herman Miller makes the iconic Aeron chair you see in so many startups, but its lesser known task chairs are also beautifully designed and incredibly comfortable. The Cosm has a breathable seat and back, and you can customise the back height, the arm rests and the colour. From £950, hermanmiller.com
3 PORSCHE DESIGN AOC AGON 27 Monitors are many things, but they’re not usually very pretty things. This Porsche Design monitor looks just as good off as on thanks to its brushed metal finish and design cues from the Porsche 911 RSR. The curved display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and an extremely fast 240Hz refresh rate. €649, porsche-design.com
4 JARVIS BAMBOO Made from gorgeous, eco-friendly bamboo, the Jarvis looks good in any environment. There’s substance to match the style: it can lift up to 158kg, and you can adjust it low enough for a seated child or high enough for a 2m-tall person to use standing up. It comes in two shapes, seven sizes and various accessories are available. £539, fully.com
5 DAS KEYBOARD X50Q Gaming keyboards are much more responsive, controllable and programmable than normal ones and the X50Q is one of the fastest around thanks to its low key travel and fast switches. It’s quieter than many gaming keyboards too, so it’s safe to use for normal typing without alienating co-workers. £169, daskeyboard.com
6 LOGITECH C920 This Full HD webcam was rarer than toilet paper in the first Covid lockdown when people discovered that their computers’ webcams weren’t really up to the job of Zoom quizzes and Teams meetings. Picture and sound quality are great and the automatic light correction does a good job of making you look good. £89, logitech.com
7 ANKER POWEREXPAND+ 7-IN-1 USB C HUB ADAPTER One of the downsides of many modern laptops is the lack of expansion ports. This is a brilliant solution, giving you a ready supply of HDMI, SD card and USB-A / USB-C ports. You can also use it to charge your laptop as well as connect multiple devices. £36.99, anker.com
8 JLAB TALK If you’re serious about sound quality your computer’s built-in mic isn’t good enough. JLab’s Talk is a superb upgrade, with a studio-spec condenser microphone and four distinct listening patterns for vocals, group meetings, interviews and voiceovers. It also connects via USB-C so there’s no need for a separate audio interface. €129, intl.jlab.com
9 MACBOOK AIR M1 It may look like other Apple laptops, but this MacBook Air is something of a gamechanger thanks to its M1 processor. The M1 is Apple’s replacement for Intel processors and it delivers blisteringly fast performance – and in the Air it does it completely silently thanks to the laptop’s clever fan-free design. £999, apple.com