Workspace

The best part is the extra depth. My monitor sits a comfortable arm's length away, leaving plenty of room in front of the keyboard for my hands, a notebook, and my coffee. Having that physical space is crucial for me since I'm always jotting things down, and I always need room for my two daily cups of coffee.

The rule for the surface is simple. If something can live under the desk, it lives under the desk. Especially cables... So I can put them there under the desk, like the Xbox, MacBook, sound card, and more.

A Dell U3223QE, 32 inches at 4K, held on an arm. I worked on two monitors for years and went back to one on purpose.

I used to have two screens in my workspace, but after switching back to a single monitor, I realized it actually improved my focus.

Another benefit is the reduced screen glare. Since I spend long hours at my workspace, having less light in my eyes makes a big difference.

The monitor arm is surprisingly essential. Getting the screen off its factory stand allowed me to set it perfectly at eye level and push it back just enough to relieve all the strain on my neck.

A Keychron K2 with the aluminum frame and ANSI layout. It's mechanical, wireless when I want it to be, and a 75% layout everything I use and nothing I don't. The number pad is gone, but the arrow keys and navigation column stayed. To be completely honest, though, I can't use it for more than 3 or 4 hours. After a while, the mechanical clacking just gets too distracting and breaks my focus.

Beside it sits a Logitech MX Master 3S, and I chose it purely for the shape. I have large hands, which was the main reason I bought it. It fits perfectly, feels incredibly ergonomic, and has some really useful shortcut keys.

These three pieces really only make sense as a complete set.

The microphone is a Shure MV7X mounted on a Rode PSA1 boom arm. Since it's an XLR mic, it needs an audio interface. I use a Focusrite Scarlett Solo mounted underneath the desk.

The headphones are the 80-ohm Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pros. They're closed-back, which ensures no sound leaks into the mic sitting just a few inches away.

I have a Logitech Brio 4K clipped to the top of my monitor. Since I spend a huge chunk of my week on video calls, it's essential.

But honestly, the real benefit isn't the 4K resolution. It's how well the sensor holds up when the room is only lit by a single lamp in the evening. Plus, the adjustable field of view lets me frame just myself and the wall, instead of broadcasting my entire room.