what's going on youtube it's tomi here again and in today's video we're going to be talking about
10 different desk accessories so these accessories i use some of them for my work as well as school
because i'm always at my desk most of the time doing a lot of video editing you know school work
which is all online so i find that some of these accessories boost my productivity and enhance my
time spent at the desk so let's go ahead and talk about these 10 accessories you might find
some that you might like or some that might work well for you guys go ahead and let me know what
you guys think down in the comment section let's do this so if you own a thread xlr or even a usb
mic and you want it off your desk for a cleaner look then you'll probably want a boom arm with
a thread mic holder the one i've got is from throwmax and it's called the zoom boom arm it
can be attached to the edge of any part of a desk by clamp on or onto a grommet hole you can rotate
it a full 360 degrees and there are two rotary knobs that each pivot points on it for flexible
angle adjustment it also has the common sizzle arm design which makes it easy to store away it
uses clip-on cable holders to keep the single cable coming from the mic tidy and virtually
out of sight i've got my shure sm7b dynamic mic mounted onto it and that weighs about 1.7 pounds
it holds it up easily and looks great while doing that unlike most scissor style mic arms this one
has got a modern look and feel to it i've had it for a few months now and never had any issues with
it at all alright so on to the next one if you own the insanely expensive apple airpods pro max
then you'll definitely want headphone stands that you know actually complement it the grand pro from
banks is a super sleek stand that also doubles as a 15 watt fast charger for any device that
supports wireless charging so you pretty much get to display your airpods pro max beautifully
on your desk and charge one of your devices at the same time this will certainly free up space
that another separate charging device would have required leaving you with more desk space the
charging base isn't the most responsive so you'd have to make sure that you're placing your device
on there properly for it to charge the stands aren't restricted for use with the airpods pro max
only but they've been designed to pair with them very well it's got this curved canopy made from
soft silicone that match the pro max at an exact one to one ratio the charging base is powered by
usbc to usbc so you'll need a power adapter to go with it as that's not provided considering
this is targeted towards apple airpods pro max owners you think they charge a premium for it
but they're actually inexpensive at 77.99 canadian dollars and 59.99 us dollars the anker power wave
is a magnetic two in one wireless charging stand that has been designed exclusively for iphones
it's got magsafe compatibility which allows iphone models with magsafe to snap on and
charge the magnetic surface is very effective and my iphone 13 pro max snaps on securely
every single time on the top side it provides 7.5 watts of charging which isn't as fast as
charging using the wired fast charger but you know i guess the job done fast enough the base provides
5 watt of power so i wouldn't suggest using it to charge your phone but it's been designed to
charge earbuds like you know the air pods or the galaxy bots you can mount your iphone vertically
or horizontally on the top base and it can be adjusted between 40 degrees to provide different
viewing angles if you're going to charge with a phone case on make sure it's magsafe compatible
or it just might not work it works great with my maxxif compatible phone case from dbrand
there are also two led indicator lights to let you know what's happening when devices are charging
the one thing i wish they would have provided with this is an ac power adapter which you would need
to power the device but i noticed this you know with a lot of devices like it one more cool thing
about it is that it's got a very small footprint and i'm sure it'll look great on any desk at all
okay on to the next one if you use webcams a lot you might be interested in hearing about this
the lumina ai webcam is a 4k ultra wide webcam with more features than standard webcams that
come in most laptops the 4k quality only goes up to 30 frames per second which is a bummer and it
comes with dual noise canceling mics that you know work very well enough i compared the video
quality between my 2021 macbook pros and luminous ai webcam and aluminum webcam actually came out
on top lumina's webcam also has two modes that you can pick from raw mode provides video without the
ai functionality and plus mode provides video with ai functionality the ai software also
enables adjustable ai cameraman which keeps the subject in the video frame at all times it also
enables adjustable ai bokeh which automatically adjusts the depth of field for more or less
background blur finally the ai can do active color calibration to adjust color temperature for the
best skin tones and overall color accuracy active color calibration seems to still be in development
but a color card is usually provided with every order for this purpose you know for when they
actually update it without ai functionality there are lots of settings that can be manually adjusted
to help achieve any look you're you know going for lumina also provides a free onboarding call
for fine tuning settings on your webcam when you first purchase it the webcam has a magnetic
snap-on privacy cover for preventing unwanted illegal use of the camera it also comes in
different colors which should fit most aesthetics i personally use it with my macbook pro but it can
be used with windows pieces as well a real bummer with this webcam is that it can be connected
for use directly with a monitor you'd have to connect it via usb directly to a laptop or pc
using one of either the usbc or the usb 2.0 cables overall it's not the best quality i've seen for
video in a webcam but it's still very good and the ai features help it in standing out now unless
you're a gamer i'd say bluetooth keyboards are the only kind you want for any other kind of work
they've also gotten so much better over time the keychron k2 is a 10 keyless mechanical keyboard
with a lot of great features it can be used with bluetooth or as a wired keyboard the keyboard
comes with a mac os keyboard layouts but they also provide you with keys that can be swapped out
to more aligned with windows os keyboard layouts it's also compatible with android devices as well
it can be paired with three devices and switching between each one is quick and easy i use it a lot
with my macbook pro and my iphone at the same time and i use it in wired mode with my windows
pc for gaming you can get the k2 in different configurations i got mine with rgb backlighting a
plastic frame and the switch type is hot swappable meaning i can easily replace the switches without
soldering there are three switches to pick from and they all provide a different sound and feel
there's red blue and brown and i chose to go with brown switches for my specific k2 i also
think that the black and white colorway looks cool and would pretty much blend into any desk setup
without upsetting the aesthetic i also love how compact it is makes it great for breaking around
you can also get it with an optional wooden palm rest for an additional fee the logitech mx master
3 is up next this one is insanely popular and i'm sure lots of you have probably come across it at
some point this is and remains the most ergonomic mouse i've ever used it was designed to fit the
ship of the human hand it might not work great for you if you're left-handed or if you have very
small hands it can be connected via bluetooth or by using the provided usb dongle there's a switch
underneath the mouse that allows you to toggle between both methods of connection there's also a
small button underneath that allows you to quickly switch between three paired bluetooth devices i've
also found that tracking is great across various surfaces you don't necessarily need a mouse pad
to use it effectively charging is done through a usbc cable and the battery life is amazing
i barely have to charge this thing for days on end it's got this super cool thumb scroll
wheel which comes in very handy for scrolling through the timeline when i'm editing the max
speed scroll wheel is another cool part of the mx master 3. it's so silent and allows you to scroll
through documents or anything at all very quickly there are two modes for using the scroll wheel one
is free spin and the other is ratchet to toggle between both there's a button just below the wheel
it's got a total of seven buttons which are customizable in fact the entire mouse may
customize different app specific functions using the logitech software for example i can customize
buttons to perform different functions while using final cut pro and another set of different
instructions while using adobe photoshop it's honestly a great mouse that enhances productivity
so you might be all about minimalism and don't care much for using an external monitor with
your laptop or maybe you just like having your laptop on a stand when it's connected to your
monitor for a dual screen setup either way you'll probably want a stand for your laptop relax this
laptop stand is an affordable stand that can satisfy that need it'll set you back around
35 to 45 canadian dollars it comes in silver or gray but the gray isn't actually space gray
feels more like greenish gray it can hold up to 11 pounds of weight in between 10 to 16 inch laptops
it easily holds up my 16 and 20 21 macbook pro without me typing directly on it it might be more
sturdy in some angles than it is in others so be aware of that the stand is super ergonomic and can
be easily adjusted to fit different viewing angles it's got silicone on the top plate to prevent the
laptop from moving around and on the bottom to prevent the entire system from slipping it also
has openings on the top for heat dissipation and proper ventilation it only weighs about two pounds
and the foldability makes it perfect and portable enough to bring around so you might not know this
but most monitors tend to have well below average in-built speakers i'm not saying all of them but
a lot of them do so it's important to find the right external speakers to complement your monitor
audio engine a2 plus are small and minimal desktop speakers with amazing sound quality they're best
used on a desktop and in smaller spaces they can be used as standalone speakers with your
phone or computer by connecting via bluetooth it can also be connected to computers through usb
this is how i've decided to use it they usually come in pairs the left speaker is the active side
which is powered and houses all the connection points the right side or the right speaker is
the passive side and has to be powered by hooking it up to the left side using the 6.5 foot speaker
wire honestly i wish the wire was a bit longer because i can see it and it's hard to cable manage
i'm pretty sure you can go ahead and buy your own speaker wires to replace them there's a mini jack
audio cable provided for more wire connectivity options as well the stereo sound coming from both
speakers as a pair is always clear and full which works great for listening to vocals
for me it's especially useful when video editing the bass sounds great for speakers of that size
but if that's not enough for you then you can go ahead and buy an optional subwoofer the speakers
are pretty much plug and play with literally zero setup required there's a single knob on
the back of the left speaker for adjusting the volume manually i usually just keep mine at the
maximum volume and then adjust the volume from any device i've got connected to it you might
also need stands to help direct the audio upwards if they don't sound as good sitting flat and trust
me they don't sound as good sitting down flat stands aren't pricey but i wish they would have
provided a set with the speakers considering their price okay so there's a lot of ways that you can
light up your desk but using a monitor light will save you a lot of desk space as well the screen
bar halo from benq is an led light with a single usb cable for power and a wireless control knob
for adjusting various parameters of the light if you want a light without sacrifice and minimalism
then this is one you'd want to consider it comes with an additional accessory to adjust the clip
if you plan on using it with curved monitors between 1000 and 1800r the light temperature
and brightness can be easily adjusted by twisting the knob after selecting which parameter to adjust
there's also an automatic mode which senses the surrounding light to provide you with the
best lighting in every scenario it's also got an led backlight for creating contrast between the
monitor and the wall behind assuming your desk is positioned in front of a wall both the front and
back light can both be used in standalone mode or at the same time one thing i don't like about this
though is i can't control each light individually so they'll always run at the same temperature and
brightness at all times for me that makes me only one to use the front light so that's kind of what
i just use the knob uses replaceable batteries and goes into sleep mode after about two seconds to
save battery life to activate the knob again all you have to do is hold your palm over top it for
about another two seconds if you find that the screen bar halo is too expensive for your taste
a great alternative is this generic clamp on desk lamp this specific one is very affordable
and still saves you a lot of desk space with its clamp on design it's also got lots of pivot points
for adjusting the angle of the light and its coverage area it's got three color temperatures
that you can choose from and the brightness can be adjusted between a minimum of around
10 percent and a maximum of 100 so it's all stepless by the way it's powered through a single
ac power adapter it honestly would have been nice if they included a remote control with it but i
wasn't expecting much you know for the price that it's going for at the end of the day though you'd
want accessories that boost your productivity or enhance your time spent at your desk and for me
a lot of these do just that i've provided links to check prices for everything i've talked about down
in the description below let me know down in the comment section of any other cool desk accessories
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