207: How to Optimize Your Home Office

In this episode, Donn outlines how you can optimize your home office so that you look, sound, and perform the best that you can. From audio to video, to your body, and everything beyond, it's covered here.

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In this episode, Donn outlines how you can optimize your home office so that you look, sound, and perform the best that you can. From audio to video, to your body, and everything beyond, it's covered here.

Donn talks about everything you can do to improve your home office. From microphones, lighting, and webcams for your video calls to chairs, standing desks, and more. This episode has all the links below for all the products discussed.

Take even 20% of the recommendations and apply them to your home office and you'll see a drastic difference in your productivity and happiness in your home office.

Links to Items Discussed

Microphones

• Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB
• Blue Snowball
• Blue Yeti
• Shure MV7
• Shure SM7B (High End) & CloudLifter
  • Lower Cost Preamp
  • High End Preamp

Boom arms for Mics

• Rode PSA 1 Boom Arm
• Heil PL-2T
• Gator Frameworks Boom (same one used on Joe Rogans podcast)

Webcams

• Logitech C920x HD
• Logitech Brio Ultra HD 4k
• DSLR HDMI Capture Card by Elgato - Camlink 4k

Docking Hub

• CalDigit TS3 Docking Hub for Mac
• Brydge Vertical Dock for Mac

Lighting

• LumeCube Video Conference Lighting Kit
• LumeCube Suction Cup Mount (indluced in kit above)
• Benq Desklap (high end)

Headphones

JVC Xtreme-Xplosivs Wired Earbuds - Donn's Go to

Sony MDR-7506 Professional Headphone

Audio Technical M20x

No, I don't use Bluetooth headsets at work, though many do. If they work for you, you might want to check out the Audio Technica ATHM50XBT's or the Bose Quiet Comfort 35's

Chairs

• Herman Miller Aeron - make sure you know your size
• Herman Miller Mirra
• Steelcase Leap V2

Standing Desk

• Autonomous AI Standing Desks
• IKEA Bekant Standing Desk
• Jarvis Standing Desks
• VariDesk Adjustable Standing Desk

Anti-Fatigue Mats

• ErgoDriven Topo Comfort Mat
• Cheap Anti-Fatigue Mat

Monitor and Monitor Arms

• LG 5K Monitor - this thing is amazing
• Amazon Basics Monitor Arm
• Ergotron Tall Monitor Mount (this is what I have)

Keyboard

• Kinesis Advantage 2 (my keyboard)
• Moonlander Keyboard

Mouse

• Magic Trackpad
• Logitech Trackman Marble Ergonomic Mouse
• Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball Mouse

Air Quality

• Awair Element
• DHH Video on Air Quality

Focus Music

• Brain.fm
• Coffitivity
• Freedom.to
• HeyFocus Mac App
• Serene Blocker
• Cold Turkey

Mobility, Desk Ergo, and Back Pain Resources

• Deskbound Book
• 8 Steps to a Pain Free Back
• Foot Rubz
• Lacrosse Ball
• Shoulder Pain Protocol
• Standing Desk Video 1
• Standing Desk Video 2
• Standing Desk Video 3

Contact

@fragmentedcast or our Youtube channel

@donnfelker and donnfelker (on Instagram)

Consulting for Mobile Developers (Donn's YouTube)

kaushikgopal (on YouTube) or blog.kaush.co or @kaushikgopal

Disclaimer: Many of the links are affiliate links. They help suppor the production of Fragmented. Thank you for your support.

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