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The Steelcase Series 1 offers the aesthetic of a classic office chair but was the most comfortable chair we tested. It’s easy to customize the settings to fit your needs, and the high-quality chair comes in at a competitive price compared to others we tested. Putting the chair together felt fairly intuitive, as did adjusting settings throughout use.

Other budget-friendly chairs we tested lacked in comfort, while Alera’s seat was well cushioned. It’s another chair that offers lots of adjustments so that it’s suited to your preferences and desk setup. It might take a little less than an hour to put together, but for less than $200, we found the chair well worth the time and money.

With a greater depth than other options we tested, Branch’s standing desk made setting up multiple monitors, a laptop, a notebook and even a tablet easy (with room to spare too). You can adjust the desk’s height from 25 to 52 inches, and the desk had the smoothest transitions of any we tested.

Since a new desk can be one of the more costly home office upgrades, we’re happy to report this under-$250 model has a high-quality build and is packed with features you’d find from top-of-the-line desks. It was easy to set up, comes with cable management and offers four memory presets for your sitting and standing heights.

If you’re willing to spend top dollar, consider adding Burrow’s desk to your cart. Our editor found the desk’s built-in storage, sleek design and cable management system rounded out the office must-have and make it worth the splurge if you’ve yet to find a standing desk that suits all your needs.

Leading the way as a 27-inch monitor and a 4K option, the Dell UltraSharp delivers stunning picture, a wide color gamut and a brightness that goes up to 415.9 nits. You’ll find an Ethernet port, HDMI port, DisplayPort and USB-C inputs, as well as a DisplayPort output for daisy-chaining monitors.

A portable monitor is a game changer if you travel for work or like to move around your space while you work from home and don’t want a static setup. This Lenovo model has a touchscreen display and a 1080p resolution. The two USB-C ports can take both power and a video signal. It worked well for streaming and gaming too, if you want a multiuse option.

The compact build of this printer makes it great for offices of all sizes, even those on the smaller side. You can print, scan and copy with this machine, which impressed us given the small size. The machine was relatively quiet while printing, though it does make its presence known. It was one of the easiest setups of the printers we tested.

Easy-to-follow animations on the printer’s display made setting up this office machine fairly seamless. The Canon Pixma has a 100-page paper capacity, so you’ll have lots of time before you reload the tray. We noticed we had to replace ink cartridges about every 180 pages, though, so heavy-duty business users might want to find a different option. But casual printers will get the most out of this under-$200 pick.

If you’re looking for a printer that can handle the heaviest of jobs, this Brother model is your best bet. You’ll have to make some space for it as it’s big, but it’ll produce 30 pages per minute of printed material. It’ll rival that of your office’s printer without you having to commute.

It’s safe to say our editors are fans of Logitech’s computer accessories, with our best keyboard and best budget keyboard coming from the brand. The MX Keys is a full-sized option that offers a smooth and comfortable typing experience. It’s a great option for both PC and Mac users (though some Mac shortcuts are a bit trickier). Pairing is a breeze and so is toggling between devices if you’d like to use it for work and play.

If you don’t need the full-sized keyboard, spend less than $50 on this smaller pick. It features the same matte coating over the keys as the MX model, has an incredible battery life of up to two years and boasts the same seamless pairing and toggling between devices as the rest of Logitech’s lineup. This is also a good option if you travel with your keyboard, since it’s on the smaller side.

Blending traditional ergonomic features with intelligent workflow features, the MX Master 3 fits in your hand’s natural resting position and has a thumb rest that changed our editor’s opinions on all other computer mice they tested. The mouse is packed with convenient features like one-click buttons to open apps and multiple scrolling wheels to quickly get where you’re scrolling.

The vertical design of this mouse keeps your hand at a comfortable 57-degree angle (similar to reaching out for a handshake) and doesn’t require you to turn your wrist or palm downward. The mouse features six buttons, including a standard left/right click, a clickable scroll wheel, a button for adjusting DPI sensitivity and two thumb buttons.

You’ll need to plug the included receiver in to successfully connect this mouse to your device, but for less than $50, it’s a solid option that’s comfortable to hold. Two side buttons can be customized to launch apps, send keyboard commands or even open certain websites. The battery should last up to two years, so you don’t have to worry about charging it.

Once you’ve got your desk and chair set up, you’ll want to raise your laptop to an ergonomic level to help reduce neck strain. This under-$25 score from Amazon lifts your 13-inch laptop up to 3 inches and is a basic pick that gets the job done. It feels stable if you type on your laptop keyboard too.

You can set this laptop stand on your desk while you’re sitting and churning through work or bring it to the couch with you and still take advantage of a more ergonomic setup. It features eight angle adjustments and cushions on the bottom that sit comfortably on your lap.

For those working with external displays looking to save a little bit of desk space, the Twelve South BookArc Flex holds your laptop vertically, giving you much more surface space while you use monitors and all the newfound desk space. It’s also a good storage dock for your device when you’re done working for the day.

Eliminating ugly cable clutter on your desk, the Logi Dock provides two HDMI ports, five USB-C and USB-A ports, a power port to charge your laptop, plus a speaker, six microphones and a Bluetooth pairing button. The small but mighty device did wonders for our editor looking to eliminate cable clutter and streamline connectivity.

Your smaller laptop might be missing a few key ports for you to be fully functional, and the Satechi V2 swoops in to save the day. The speedy and reliable hub adds a Gigabit Ethernet jack, a UBS-C charging port, a 4K HDMI port, micro/SD card readers and three USB-A ports.

Ready to add accessibility to larger laptops, the 9-in-1 USB-C hub from Totu can support up to three displays (depending on laptop allowances), has three USB-A ports, a USB-C power port, a micro/SD card port and a VGA port instead of an Ethernet port. The numerous ports, slim design and numerous display options make it a great find under $30.

Reliable Wi-Fi makes all the difference in your day working from home. If you like your router but want to add a boost of power near your desk, this under-$50 extender does the trick. It has the ability to connect to the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands of your existing Wi-Fi network and auto-configure itself to give your devices the best speeds.

For a full Wi-Fi upgrade, the Amazon Eero 6+ is a mesh system that includes the router as well as two extenders so you can get a strong Wi-Fi signal throughout your home. The Eero 6+ tops out at double the speed of its predecessor (the Eero 6) at 1 gigabit per second. The set-it-and-forget-it system is easy to configure and enjoy without a second thought.

Clip this Logitech pick to the top of your monitor or laptop to add a crisp 1080p webcam to your setup. It held up well under low light during our testing, and the built-in dual microphones are decent enough (it’s hard to find a webcam with an impressive speaker). The 78-degree field of view falls in line with other top models.

If you’re on camera most of the day or you’re willing to spend a bit more on this small WFH upgrade, the Kiyo Pro can shoot crisp 1080p video at a fluid 60 frames per second. It has a wide field of view at 103 degrees, so it’s a great pick if you have a few other people in the room with you that you want on camera.

If your external drive isn’t actually portable, you’re never going to use it. The WD My Passport fits in a shirt or pants pocket and can even be slipped into your laptop sleeve. During testing we were able to move a 4.5GB HD video file in about 15 seconds and a 6.5GB 4K video in about 30 seconds, which is comparable to what you’d find moving files on your internal drive.