A comfortable, ergonomic home office: the chair, screen and gear that make long workdays easier on your body.
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best for: Real ergonomics without spending $500
Adjustable mesh chair that CNN Underscored named the best budget office chair.
best for: Full-time remote workers
CNN found it blends comfort and value better than any other chair they tested.
best for: Switching between sitting and standing
A sturdy dual-motor standing desk that reviewers often name the best value.
best for: Laptop-only setups
Raises your laptop screen closer to eye level to save your neck. Pair it with a keyboard and mouse.
best for: A big, sharp screen for everyday work
A sharp 27" 4K screen with a smooth 120Hz refresh. A huge upgrade from working on a laptop.
best for: Laptop users who want one-cable docking
One USB-C cable powers your laptop and connects the screen and accessories.
best for: Getting your screen to perfect eye level
Puts your screen exactly where you want it and frees up desk space.
best for: All-day typing across a laptop, tablet and phone
Laptop-like keys, smart backlighting and switching between three devices with one button.
best for: Spreadsheets, long documents and multitasking
A sculpted ergonomic mouse with near-silent clicks and a super-fast scroll wheel.
best for: A cheap, reliable starter setup
A basic wireless keyboard and mouse for about $25. Batteries last for years.
best for: Looking better on calls for cheap
A sharp 2K webcam with low-light correction and a privacy cover. Big upgrade over a laptop camera.
best for: Daily work calls
A dependable 1080p camera for everyday video calls, with good auto-lighting.
best for: Presenters and people who live on camera
Super-crisp 4K video with smart framing that keeps you centered.
best for: Late nights without a desk lamp
Sits on top of your monitor and lights your desk without glare on the screen.
best for: The cleanest, smartest desk lighting
Turns on when you sit down and off when you leave, and fits curved monitors.
A good chair. You sit in it for hours every day, and a supportive, adjustable chair does more for comfort than any gadget. A second monitor or larger screen is the next-biggest upgrade.
Put the top of your screen at or slightly below eye level, about an arm's length away. Keep your elbows near 90 degrees with your keyboard at elbow height, and your feet flat on the floor.
Not necessarily. The benefit comes from changing positions during the day, not standing all day. If you want one, a dual-motor frame is steadier at standing height.
Usually, yes. Even a $60 external webcam is sharper and handles dim rooms better than most built-in laptop cameras, and you can mount it at eye level.
