As many companies begin to urge their employees to work from home as a precautionary measure to slow the spread of COVID-19, chances are high that working from home will become your new reality. For those with a top-notch home office, making the switch from cubicle to couch is no problem. But if your “home office” is actually a spare bedroom with a treadmill you’ve used only once, working from home poses a challenge—and that’s why we have unearthed the best discounts on the stuff you need to make your WFH routine a breeze. Here are the deals we think will make your workday at home a lot better.
High-quality desktop monitor
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If you’re used to working in an office with a desktop monitor that offers plenty of screen real estate, switching to your laptop screen at home won’t be the easiest transition. Investing in an ultrawide monitor for your home office (especially one that offers a split-screen mode like the Dell U3419W) will only make getting work done that much easier. Though a bit pricier than our top pick, the Dell U3419W offers adjustments, has tons of ports, and comes with a three-year warranty. For multitaskers and folks who often use a work laptop alongside their home PC, the monitor’s capability to connect to two computers and display them side by side just sweetens the deal. Down to a new low, this deal presents a great opportunity to snag a high-quality desktop monitor for less.
Affordable laptops
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One of the best things about working from home is the capacity to decide that, on any given day, your ideal office chair is the couch. This makes a laptop a good investment if you want the freedom to work anywhere you have decent Wi-Fi. For Microsoft fans on the hunt for a new laptop, our top ultrabook pick may be just right. The Dell XPS 13 has a brilliant 1080p display, a responsive keyboard and touchpad, and one of the longest-lasting batteries we’ve tested. It’s also significantly discounted at the moment, making now a great time to snag one for your home office. If you’re more an Apple person, you can grab the Apple MacBook Air in gold for a discounted price. The Apple MacBook Air has a great 13.3-inch Retina display, a good amount of memory and storage, two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, and decent battery life. Though the current price doesn’t represent a huge drop, this is still a great chance to save on a new MacBook.
The best all-in-one printer
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Though society has largely moved toward digitizing workflows, there are still some things that require an old-fashioned printout—and stocking your home office with a good printer is an easy way to scale back on unnecessary trips to use one at the local library. The HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 is the top pick in two guides on our site for good reason: It’s faster, more durable, and more secure than any other printer we’ve tested. It’s also easy to set up and even easier to use, and it scans well. If you print a lot of photos, you can even opt for HP’s Instant Ink program, which brings the cost of each glossy color page to just 2.9¢. We’ve never seen this workhorse printer drop lower than $160, so this deal is exceptionally good.
A heavy-duty stapler
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Every home office needs a stapler. Although you may be thinking otherwise right now, just imagine desperately rifling through your drawers in search of one. The Swingline Compact LightTouch Reduced Effort is an easy-to-use stapler that’s both small enough to bring along with you and strong enough to pierce even the lengthiest report. With the price down to $9, this is a good chance to save on a home-office staple
Budget-friendly wireless charging
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Wireless charging stands are great to keep on your desk or anywhere else your phone will be stationary for a few hours. Unlike wireless charging pads, the Anker PowerWave Stand holds your phone in an upright position, making it easy to check alerts with a glance. Though the PowerWave isn’t the fastest wireless charger out there and wouldn’t be your go-to charger in a time crunch, it works well in situations that aren’t time-sensitive (such as when you’re working and shouldn’t be looking at Instagram anyway). The Anker PowerWave Stand Qi Wireless Charger is down to $12 when you use the code AK2524SD, making now a great chance to save if you’re trying to ditch extra cables.
An iPhone dock for your desk
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Everybody knows to stay off their phone during the workday. But that doesn’t mean you can’t keep yours right on your desk, displayed in such a way that you can keep track of notifications as they roll in. The Twelve South HiRise 2 Deluxe, our pick for the best iPhone and iPad desk dock, can keep your phone charged and sitting upright, and is a great option if your slightly older iPhone doesn’t support wireless charging. With the HiRise 2, you can keep an eye on your phone to check the latest news update or Instagram story reply without needing to pick it up. And if you’re the type who can watch YouTube videos while you work, this is a great way to do so (as long as you don’t mind watching in portrait view).
Customizable wireless mouse
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Using your laptop’s trackpad or poorly positioned mouse for eight hours a day can leave you with a sore wrist. If you’re on the hunt for a more ergonomic option, it might be time to switch to a thumb-operated trackball mouse like the Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Mouse. With the ability to tilt 20 degrees and software that allows you to change any of the mouse’s settings to your liking, the MX Ergo is extremely customizable. Considering that the MX Ergo usually sells for $80, this is a nice chance to save on a high-quality mouse.
A Thunderbolt 3 dock that does it all
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You’ve got a laptop, a desktop monitor, a printer—you’re ready to work from home. But what if your laptop doesn't have enough ports and connections? That’s where the CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 Dock steps in. The CalDigit TS3 Plus has the most useful array of connections we found that will allow you to attach all your peripherals with a single cable. Offering two Thunderbolt 3 ports, five USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, and an SD port, this Thunderbolt 3 dock is the only device of its kind you’ll need to invest in. But if you’re thinking about purchasing the CalDigit TS3 Plus, act fast: This great deal is available only until the end of the day.
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